MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NORTHEAST GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 37 North Zhonggong Street, Tiexi District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110026

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.05.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

210131110472

 

 

Legal Form :

State-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling pharmaceutical preparation

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

NORTHEAST GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY

NO. 37 NORTH ZHONGGONG STREET, TIEXI DISTRICT, SHENYANG,

LIAONING PROVINCE, 110026 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 24-25807777 

FAX: 86 (0) 24-25806969

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : MAY 16, 1989

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 210131110472

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. LIU ZHEN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 5,300

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 141,290,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                                          : cny 1,016,350,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : cny    924,560,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : up to usd 2,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : STRONG

OPERATIONAL TREND              : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : well-known

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.56= US$1 AS OF 2007-7-26

 

Adopted abbreviations:

 

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated  SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

CNY - China Yuan Ren Min Bi

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


Note: The English name client given in the order of North Pharm I/E Corp should be Northeast Pharm I/E Corp. which is an importing and exporting department of SC, but it was not registered as an independent legal entity. Therefore, the report is made on its parent company.

 

The importing and exporting department of SC is now operating at the given address in the order of No. 35 the Youth Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang. The telephone number is 86 24-22721818.

 

SC was registered as a state owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on May 16, 1989.

Company Status: State-owned enterprise

 

This form of business in PR China is defined as a commodity production or operational units of a socialist character which in accordance with the law, has autonomy in management, takes full responsibility for its profits and losses and practices independent business accounting. It is a legal person established directly by central / local government or enterprise owned by central or local government. In theory, the liabilities of this form of enterprise are ultimately borne by the government, since the adoption of company law in mid-1994, the Chinese government has planned to separate the ownership from management and liabilities bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes processing and selling pharmaceutical preparations; importing and exporting various goods and technology and acting as an agent for it.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling pharmaceutical preparation.

 

Mr. Liu Zhen has been chairman of SC since 2001.

 

SC owns about 5,300 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Shenyang. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 1,000,000 square meters.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.negpf.com.cn . It is the website of its parent company. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese version.

 


Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with local AIC.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

Northeast Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.                       100

 

It is a listed company in Shenzhen Stock Exchange with the stock number of 000597.

Add: No. 37 North Zhonggong Street, Tiexi District, Shenyang

Tel: 86 024-25806963

Fax: 86 024-25806888

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Chairman:

 

Mr. Liu Zhen , in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2001 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

Also working in Northeast Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., as chairman.

 

General Manager:

 

Mr. Ji Yong , in his 30’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2006 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling pharmaceutical preparation.

 

SC has more than 20 types of pharmaceutical preparation products (including vitamins, antibiotics, blood vessel of brain, antivirus, digestive system, etc.)

 

SC’s products mainly include: vitamin (e) C, phosphonomycin, sulfapyridine, berberine, vitamin (e) B1, ulcerlmin, admantadine, rimantadine, cephalosporin and Compound Pseudoephedrine Hydrocholoride Tablets.

 

SC’s annual out put of raw materials medicines can reach 30,000 tons.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from the overseas market, mainly from European countries. SC sells 40% of its products in domestic market, and 60% to the overseas market, mainly to American and European countries.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

*Major Clients:

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Northeast Pharmaceutical Group Selling Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is not known to have 7 branches as following,

 

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory Research Institute

 

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory Industrial Branch

 

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory Fushun Branch

 

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory Veterinary Branch

 

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory Pharmaceutical Machinery Branch

 

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory VC Corp

 

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory Zhangwu Branch

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal:

 

(  ) Excellent      (  ) Good      (X) Average      (  ) Fair      (  ) Poor      () Not yet determined

 

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience     : SC refused to release any information of its suppliers and the trade reference

                                                   was not available.

 

Delinquent payment record     : None in our database.

 

Debt collection record             : No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6

                                                  years.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Shenyang Branch

AC#33010001092490266-75

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

165,920

Accounts paid in advance

43,730

Accounts receivable

422,320

Inventory

280,990

Other receivables

444,970

Other current assets

136,610

 

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Current assets

1,494,540

Fixed assets net value

350,590

Projects under construction

27,310

Long term investment

26,490

Other assets

55,570

 

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Total assets

1,954,500

 

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Short loans

218,000

Accounts payable

175,890

Accounts received in advance

83,650

Taxes payable

28,150

Salaries payable

11,110

Other payable

358,580

Other current liabilities

56,890

 

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Current liabilities

932,270

Long term liabilities

97,670

 

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Total liabilities

1,029,940

Equities

924,560

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,954,500

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

1,016,350

Cost of goods sold

821,220

     Sales expense

81,700

     Management expense

71,050

     Finance expense

1,670

Profit before tax

52,670

Less: profit tax

17,390

Profits

35,280

 

 


Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

1.60

*Quick ratio

1.30

*Liabilities to assets

0.53

*Net profit margin (%)

3.44

*Return on total assets (%)

1.79

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.18

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

101days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

152days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.52

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.81

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

 

The turnover of SC appears good in 2006.

SC’s net profit margin is fairly good in 2006.

SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2006.

SC’s cost of goods sold is average, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

 

The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fairly good level in 2006.

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fairly good level in 2006.

The accounts receivable of SC is fairly large.

The inventory of SC is fairly large.

The short loans of SC are fairly large.

SC’s turnover is in a fairly good level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

 

The debt ratio of SC is average.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Strong.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is well-known in its industry with strong financial conditions. Over the past 18 years, SC has made a stable growth with fairly good profit. A credit line up to USD 2,000,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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