MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PIZHOU LIANTAI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Industry Zone, Gangshang Town, Pizhou, Jiangsu Province 221332 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec. 27, 2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

001141

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling of health products additives.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Poor

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

PIZHOU LIANTAI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

INDUSTRY ZONE, GANGSHANG TOWN,

PIZHOU, JIANGSU PROVINCE 221332 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 516-86401288

FAX      : 86 (0) 516-86450988

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DEC. 27, 2001

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 001141

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                 : MR. XIE MOUTONG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 56

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 210,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 1,634,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY -474,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : FAIR

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : C.O.D.

MARKET CONDITION                : FAIR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : POOR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIR

GENERAL REPUTATION           : FAIR

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.56 =US1$ AS OF 2007-8-8

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available

CNY - China Yuan Renminbi

 

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a wholly foreign-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Dec. 27, 2001.

 

Company Status: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. established within the territories of PR China with capital provided totally by the foreign investors. More than one foreign investor may jointly invest in a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. The investing party/parties solely exercise management, reap profit and bear risks and liabilities by themselves. This form of companies usually have a limited duration is extendible upon approval of Examination and Approval Authorities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing soy bean isoflavones, ginkgo flavoglcosides, selling its products. 

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling health products additives.

 

Mr. Xie Moutong has been chairman of SC since 2001.

 

SC owns approximately 56 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Pizhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 18,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

(B.V.I.) Keen Cheong Limited                                          100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Xie Moutong, born in 1957, 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.

 

l         General Manger:

 

Mr. Sheng Baolong, in his 40’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 of health products additives.

 

SC’s products mainly include: soy bean isoflavones and ginkgo flavoglcosides.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from overseas market. SC sells 30% of its products in domestic market, and 70% to overseas market.

 

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

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 did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

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 & Commercial Bank of China Pizhou Sub-branch

AC#1106026009200015623

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

4

102

Accounts receivable

413

/

Other receivables

865

1,196

Accounts payable advance

923

351

Inventory

271

5,701

Other current assets

0

289

 

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Current assets

2,476

7,639

Fixed assets

1,882

5,582

Fixed assets net value

1,548

5,339

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

4,024

12,978

 

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Accounts payable

0

235

Other payable

3,116

13,422

Salaries payable

2

36

Welfare payable

0

5

Tax payable

0

-249

Accrued expenses

0

0

Other current liabilities

3

3

 

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Current liabilities

3,121

13,452

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

3,121

13,452

Equities

903

-474

 

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Total liabilities & equities

4,024

12,978

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

4,684

1,634

Cost of goods sold

4,573

1,583

     Sales expense

12

4

     Management expense

348

473

     Finance expense

0

1

Profit before tax

-324

-1,377

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

-324

-1,377

 

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

0.79

0.57

*Quick ratio

0.71

0.14

*Liabilities to assets

0.78

1.04

*Net profit margin (%)

-6.92

-84.27

*Return on total assets (%)

-8.05

-10.61

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.47

0.43

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

21days

1,273days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

32days

/

*Turnover/Total assets

1.16

0.13

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.98

0.97

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: POOR

l         The turnover of SC appears poor in its line, and it decreased in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin was decreased; it is remains in a POOR level in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets was also decreased; it is remains in a POOR level in 2006.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: POOR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fair level.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a poor level.

l         The inventory of SC appears fairly large in 2006.

l         The account receivable of SC appears acceptable in 2006.

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

 

LEVERAGE: POOR

l         The debt ratio of SC is HIGH.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is fairly high.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: POOR.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with poor financial conditions. Great caution is required in providing credit to COD to small amount is recommended.

 

 

 

 


 

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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