MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Isola Laminate System (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 121, Sutong Road, Suzhou Industrial Zone, Jiangsu Province, 215021 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 25, 1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

020258

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling various kinds of copper clad laminates.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

Isola Laminate System (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

NO. 121, SUTONG ROAD, SUZHOU INDUSTRIAL ZONE,

JIANGSU PROVINCE, 215021 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 512-67610084    

FAX      : 86 (0) 512-67618991

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 25, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 020258

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                            : MR. ROBERT JOSEPH HASKINS (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 270

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 22,500,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 547,540,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 201,820,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 1,000,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.40 = 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 December 25, 1995.

 

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 copper clad laminates and selling related products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling various kinds of copper clad laminates.

 

Mr. Robert Joseph Haskins has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 1995.

 

SC is known to have approx. 270 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 owns the total premise about 50,000 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 Administration for Industry and Commerce.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

HATTRICK LUX NO.3 S. A. R. L (Luxembourg)                             76

Isola Asia Pacific (HK) Co., Ltd.                                                              24

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

Mr. Robert Joseph Haskins, American, 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 and legal representative.

 

l         General manager:

Mr. Robert Perry Smith, American, in his 50’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 various kinds of copper clad laminates.

 

SC’s products mainly include cardinal plate and prepreg, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 40% from domestic market, and 60% from overseas market, mainly USA and Taiwan. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market, and 50% to overseas market, mainly Hong Kong and India.

 

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.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Bank of China Suzhou Industrial Zone Sub-branch.

AC#08420508091014

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

39,460

Inventory

28,220

Accounts receivable

171,480

Advances to suppliers

1,170

Notes receivable

11,560

Other receivables

530

Other current assets

210

 

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Current assets

252,630

Fixed assets

399,800

Fixed assets net value

254,820

Projects under construction

1,140

Long term investment

0

Other assets

1,790

 

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Total assets

510,380

 

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Short loans

129,000

Accounts payable

165,580

Other payable

2,340

Taxes payable

2,690

Accrued payroll

1,250

Advances from clients

2,760

Accrued expenses

2,690

Other current liabilities

2,250

 

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Current liabilities

308,560

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

308,560

Equities

201,820

 

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Total liabilities & equities

510,380

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

547,540

Cost of goods sold

504,660

Add: Income from other operations

3,660

     Sales expense

8,130

     Management expense

26,730

     Finance expense

10,920

Profit before tax

330

Less: profit tax

150

Profits

180

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

0.82

*Quick ratio

0.73

*Liabilities to assets

0.60

*Net profit margin (%)

0.03

*Return on total assets (%)

0.04

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

19 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

114 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.07

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.92

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good 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: FAIR

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

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

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

l         The accounts receivable and payable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan appears fairly large.

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 average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with favorable market conditions. A credit line up to USD 1,000,000 would appear 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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