MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUZHOU GAZZEL LEATHER PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

West No. 187 South Dongwu Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215128 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr. 10, 2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

008803

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in processing and selling leather products.

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

SUZHOU GAZZEL LEATHER PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

WEST NO. 187 SOUTH DONGWU ROAD, SUZHOU,

JIANGSU PROVINCE, 215128 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 512-65251656    

FAX      : 86 (0) 512-65252975

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APR. 10, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 008803

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                               : MR. Bacon Gomez (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 40

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 210,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : Processing

TURNOVER                              : cny 960,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny -760,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : cod

MARKET CONDITION                : FAIR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : POOR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIR

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.39= US$ 1

 

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 

 

 


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 Apr. 10, 2000.

 

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 and selling various leather products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in processing and selling leather products.

 

Mr. Bacon Gomez has been chairman of SC since 2000.

 

SC is known to have approx. 40 staff members 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 Suzhou. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 1,000 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 local AIC.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Younike Leather Products Co., Ltd. Australia (Chinese Pinyin)                               100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Bacon Gomez, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         Director:

 

Mr. Lin Hong, born in 1978 with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                Working in SC as director.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in processing and selling leather products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: leather clothes.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from the overseas market, mainly Australia. SC sells 100% of its products to the overseas market, mainly Australia.

 

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 Client:

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Lockec Australia

 

 

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 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
 

 

 


Bank of China Suzhou Branch

AC#1183708091001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

120

Inventory

930

Accounts receivable

0

Advances to suppliers

0

Other receivables

130

Other current assets

40

 

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Current assets

1,220

Fixed assets net value

230

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

680

 

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Total assets

2,130

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

0

Advances from clients

2,540

Taxes payable

0

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

210

Other current liabilities

140

 

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Current liabilities

2,890

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

2,890

Equities

-760

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,130

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

960

Cost of goods sold

2,070

     Sales expense

0

     Management expense

700

     Finance expense

80

Profit before tax

-1,830

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-1,830

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

0.42

*Quick ratio

0.10

*Liabilities to assets

1.36

*Net profit margin (%)

-190.63

*Return on total assets (%)

-85.92

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

354days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

0

*Turnover/Total assets

0.45

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

2.16

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: POOR

l         The turnover of SC appears fair in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is poor in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is poor 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 poor level in 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a poor level in 2006.

l         The inventory of SC is large.

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 too high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt exists.

 

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 SC & COD 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.

 

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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