MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZHEJIANG SAINA GROUP CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 555 Jixian Road, Economic Development Zone, Ruian,  Zhejiang Province, 325200 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr. 15, 1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3303811003055

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling safety protection shoes.

 

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 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

ZHEJIANG SAINA GROUP CO., LTD.

NO. 555 JIXIAN ROAD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE, RUIAN,

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 325200 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 577-65130288

FAX: 86 (0) 577-65130888

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APR. 15, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3303811003055

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                   : MR. CHEN ZEMEI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 2,200

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 63,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 312,000,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 69,840,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 200,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : fairly steady

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 limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Apr. 15, 1995.

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.   

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. No more than fifty shareholders contribute its registered capital jointly. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to extent of its total assets. The characteristics of this form of co. are as follows:

Upon the establishment of the co., an investment certificate is issued to the each of shareholders.

The board of directors is comprised of three to thirteen members.

The minimum registered capital for a co. is CNY 30,000.

Shareholders may take their capital contributions in cash or by means of tangible assets or intangible assets such as industrial property and non-patented technology.

Cash contributed by all shareholders must account for at least 30% of the registered capital.

Existing shareholders have pre-exemption right to purchase shares of the co. offered for sale by the other shareholders and to subscribe for the newly increased registered capital of the co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling shoes, garments, protective shoes, sporting products, textiles, warp and weft knitted fabric, leather products, hardware and electric appliances, electronic products and automotive parts; wholesaling and retailing shoe materials, metal materials, building materials and chemical materials; importing and exporting various goods.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling safety protection shoes.

 

Mr. Chen Zemei has been chairman of SC since 1995. SC is known to have approx. 2,200 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 Ruian. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 44,000 square meters.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.saina.com . The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

 

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

 

Chen Zemei                                                       19.50

Chen Zhiguang                                                   10.50

Chen Zelin                                                         12.60

Other 14 individuals                                            57.40

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

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

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1995 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Chen Zhiguang, in his 60’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1995 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling safety protection shoes.

 

SC’s products mainly include: safety protection shoes.

    

SC sources its materials 20% from domestic market, and 80% from the overseas market, mainly European countries. SC sells 10% of its products in domestic market, and 90% to the overseas market, mainly 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 Client:

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Tianjin Xinyao Occupational Safety Technology Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Ruian Dongfang Printing and Package Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have 4 subsidiaries as below,

 

Ruian Ansai Shoes Co., Ltd.

Ruian Saina Importing and Exporting Trading Co., Ltd.

Saina (Ruian) Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Saina Labor Safety Products Co., Ltd.

 

 

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’s suppliers declined to make any comments.

 

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 Ruian Branch

AC#820011704708091001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

4,210

Inventory

64,490

Accounts receivable

11,220

Advances to suppliers

0

Other receivables

-1,140

Other current assets

340

 

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Current assets

79,120

Fixed assets net value

89,540

Projects under construction

1,950

Long term investment

10,520

Other assets

9,960

 

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Total assets

191,090

 

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Short loans

38,060

Accounts payable

41,540

Bills payable

9,280

Advances from clients

0

Taxes payable

-330

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

9,580

Other current liabilities

12,220

 

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Current liabilities

110,350

Long term liabilities

10,900

 

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Total liabilities

121,250

Equities

69,840

 

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Total liabilities & equities

191,090

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

312,000

Profits

500

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

0.72

*Quick ratio

0.14

*Liabilities to assets

0.63

*Net profit margin (%)

0.16

*Return on total assets (%)

0.26

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

75days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

13days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.63

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

/

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2006.

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

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fair level in 2006.

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         The inventory of SC appears LARGE.

l         The short loans of SC appears average.

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 fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fair.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fair financial conditions. The large amount of inventory could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit limit of USD 200,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

 


 

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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