MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SCHAEFFLER (CHINA) CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No.1-3 Schaeffler Road, Economic Development Zone, Taicang, Jiangsu Province, 215400

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.09.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000110

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Designing and Producing High Precision Bearings

 

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 :

USD 2,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

SCHAEFFLER (CHINA) CO., LTD.

NO.1-3 SCHAEFFLER ROAD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE, TAICANG, JIANGSU PROVINCE, 215400 PR CHINA

TEL: 0086- 512-53958000          

FAX: 0086- 512-53580994

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : SEP. 28, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 000110

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. FRICKE (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 952

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : EUR 91,377,218

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 381,779,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 498,359,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : UP TO USD 2,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.38060=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 Sep. 28, 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 designing and producing precision bearings, various bearings used in mainframe, automobile hydraulic tappet, automobile moulds, clamps, engine exhaust-control devices and other automobile components, producing new types of electronic devices; energy preservation development technology; selling its products and providing after-sale services (with permit if needed).

 

SC is mainly engaged in designing and producing high precision bearings.

 

Mr. Fricke has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2006.

 

SC is known to have approx. 952 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 Taicang. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise, but SC’s accountant refused to release the gross area of the premise.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-Mail: chinarecruiting@schaeffler.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 

 


Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2004-08-26

Registered name

INA(China) Co., Ltd.

Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd.

Legal representative

Manfred Krost

Gert Buchel

2005-03-03

Registered capital

DEM 30,000,000

EUR 26,877,218

2005-11-24

Registered capital

EUR 26,877,218

EUR 40,377,218

2006-03-06

Legal representative

Gert Buchel

Fricke

2006-08-15

Shareholders

(Shareholding)

Industriewerk SchaefflerInaingenieurdienst Gmbh (100%)IDS

Schaeffler Investment (China) Co., Ltd. (100%)

2006-12-05

Registered capital

EUR 40,377,218

EUR 67,377,218

2007-04-25

Registered capital

EUR 67,377,218

EUR 91,377,218

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                      % of Shareholding

 

Schaeffler Investment (China) Co., Ltd. (Germany)                                    100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Fricke , born in 1957, with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2006 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and legal representative.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in designing and producing high precision bearings.

 

SC’s products mainly include: roller bearings, runner axle and ball bearings.

 

   

 

SC sources its materials 30% from domestic market and 70% from the overseas market, mainly from Germany. SC sells 30% of its products to overseas market, mainly in Germany, South Korea and Japan, and 70% in domestic 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, T/T, and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

*Major Suppliers*

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INA-SW

 

*Major Customers*

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INA-IRK

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


*subsidiaries*

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Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. Shenyang Office

Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Office

Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. Beijing Office

Schaeffler (China) Co., Ltd. Jinan Office

 

 

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
 

 

 


China Construction Bank Taicang Sub-branch.

 

AC#32233013901220022067

 

Relationship: Normal.

 


Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

as of Dec. 31, 2004

as of Dec. 31, 2005

Cash & bank

73,150

181,026

Short-term investments

25,000

16,492

Bills receivable

0

0

Accounts receivable

45,461

133,721

Other receivables

1,556

4,490

Advances to suppliers

893

2,931

Inventory

104,285

132,192

Prepaid expenses

1,233

761

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

251,578

471,613

Fixed assets

309,562

584,132

Fixed assets net value

93,072

371,073

Projects under construction

216,490

213,059

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

7,542

61,919

 

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Total assets

568,682

1,117,664

 

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Short loans

0

0

Bills payable

0

0

Accounts payable

196,163

177,920

Welfare payable

122

1,003

Advances from clients

2,576

4,912

Accrued payroll

1,509

5,255

Tax payable

-354

3,753

Other payable

1,293

8,279

Surcharge payable

8

109

Accrued expenses

1,442

1,443

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

202,759

202,674

Long term liabilities

0

416,631

 

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Total liabilities

202,759

619,305

Equities

365,923

498,359

 

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Total liabilities & equities

568,682

1,117,664

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

as of Dec. 31, 2004

as of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

260,504

381,779

Cost of goods sold

149,507

299,663

     Sales expense

20,783

36,149

     Management expense

25,018

64,247

     Finance expense

7,172

-9,767

Profit before tax

67,514

5,234

Less: profit tax

9,533

3,603

Profits

57,981

1,631

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2004

as of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

1.24

2.33

*Quick ratio

0.73

1.67

*Liabilities to assets

0.36

0.55

*Net profit margin (%)

22.26

0.43

*Return on total assets (%)

10.20

0.15

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.54

0.52

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

147 days

127 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

64 days

128 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.46

0.34

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.57

0.78

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

 

The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line, and it increased in 2005.

SC’s net profit margin is average, and it decreased in 2005.

SC’s return on total assets is average, and it moved down in 2005.

SC’s cost of goods sold is low in 2005 and average in 2006, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

 

The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level.

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level.

The inventory conversion period of SC appears long.

The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

These is no short loan in both 2 years.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

 

The debt ratio of SC is average.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with stable financial conditions A credit line up to USD 2,000,000 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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