MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIEN YUAN AROMATICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 1, Yingbin Road, Luyang Development Zone, Zhoushi Town, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, 215313 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 26, 1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

005835

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling natural aromatics, such as menthol crystals, eudesmol, eugenol, etc.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 400,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

TIEN YUAN AROMATICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD

NO. 1, YINgBIN ROAD, LUYANG development zone, zhoushi TOWN,

KUNSHAN, JIANGSU PROVINCE, 215313 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 512-57642536    

FAX      : 86 (0) 512-57642539

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JULY 26, 1994

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 005835

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                        : MR. LIN ZAIJIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 45

REGISTERED CAPITAL : UsD 3,100,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 73,860,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 31,230,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 400,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.4055 = US1$

 

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 July 26, 1994.

 

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 menthol crystals (menthol extract), eudesmol (folium eucalypti extract), eugenol (clove extract); selling products produced by itself.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling natural aromatics, such as menthol crystals, eudesmol, eugenol, etc.

 

Mr. Lin Zaijin has been legal representative and chairman of SC since July 1994.

 

SC is known to have approx. 45 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 Kunshan. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 3,500 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.tienyuan.com/ It is the website of SC’s parent company. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English version.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of its registered information:

 

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2001

Registered capital

UsD 2,100,000

UsD 3,100,000

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                           % of Shareholding

 

Tien Yuan Chemical (Singapore) Pte Ltd.                         100

 

In February 11, 1972, Tien Yuan Chemical (Singapore) Pte Ltd. was founded by Mr. Lu Shu Ken and a tem of technicians in Singapore. Today, the company has grown into a leading manufacturer of menthol crystals and other essential oils.

 

Address: No. 18, Chin Bee Road, Singapore

Tel: (65) 6265-2518

Fax:(65) 6265-9662

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Lin Zaijin, in his 60’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1994 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and legal representative.

 

l         General manager:

 

Mr. Shi Zhilong, 53 years old. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1994 to present                 Working in SC as general manager.

 

l         Vice general manager:

 

Mr. Lian Xi’an, 54 years old.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1994 to present                 Working in SC as vice general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling natural aromatics, such as menthol crystals, eudesmol, eugenol, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 90% from domestic market, and 10% from overseas market, mainly Singapore and India. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market, and 50% to overseas market, mainly Singapore.

 

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

 

*Major Customers:

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Tien Yuan Chemical (Pte) Ltd.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Agriculture Bank of China Kunshan Development Zone Sub-branch.

AC#532501040000311

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

5,620

Inventory

7,110

Accounts receivable

11,120

Advances to suppliers

2,000

Other receivables

360

Other current assets

10

 

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Current assets

26,220

Fixed assets

25,750

Fixed assets net value

10,990

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Long-term deferred expenses

40

Intangible assets

3,180

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

40,430

 

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Short loans

6,000

Accounts payable

2,220

Other payable

620

Accrued payroll

80

Welfare expenses payable

310

Taxes payable

-30

Advances from customers

0

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

9,200

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

9,200

Equities

31,230

 

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Total liabilities & equities

40,430

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

73,860

Cost of goods sold

66,630

Taxes and additional of main operation

20

     Sales expense

1,260

     Management expense

2,490

     Finance expense

470

Non-operating income

60

Profit before tax

3,060

Less: profit tax

460

Profits

2,600

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

2.85

*Quick ratio

2.08

*Liabilities to assets

0.23

*Net profit margin (%)

3.52

*Return on total assets (%)

6.43

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

36 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

55 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.83

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.90

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

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

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

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan is in an average level.

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

 

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 400,000 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.

 

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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