MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHINA NATIONAL COTTON GROUP CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

11/F, Section C, Tongtai Building, No. 33, Financial Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100027

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October, 1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1000001001519

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Processing and Selling Cotton and Related Products

 

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 500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

CHINA NATIONAL COTTON GROUP CORPORATION

11/f, section C, tongtai building, no. 33, financial avenue, xicheng district, beijing, 100027 PR CHINA.

TEL: 86 (0) 10-88086549

FAX: 86 (0) 10-88086562

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : OCTOBER, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 1000001001519

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. lv guangbin (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 120

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 130,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : PROCESSING AND TRADING

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 2,950,020,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 333,040,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : UP TO USD 500,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND              : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : well-known

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.39 = 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 limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) in October, 1993.

 

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.

 

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. 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 listed as follows:

 

-manufacturing co.                     : CNY 500,000.00

-trading &wholesaling co.            : CNY 500,000.00

-retailing co.                              : CNY 300,000.00

-consultancy & service co.          : CNY 100,000.00

 

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 50% of the registered capital while contribution by intangible assets must not exceed 20% 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 processing and selling cotton, hemp, linter, by products and cotton yarn; technology developing, manufacturing and selling agricultural machinery, common machinery, meters, electronic products; selling garments, textiles, leather products, timber, steel, metal products, vehicle parts, and chemical raw materials; storage transportation; exhibition for developing, manufacturing, and processing products; import and export of various goods and technologies; processing and compensation trades; barter trade, transit trade, information and real estate consulting of the above business; technology development, technology consulting, technology services, technology transferring, technology training; engineering technology designing and construction consultation.

 

SC is mainly engaged in processing and selling cotton and related products.

 

Mr. Lv Guangbin has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2001.

 

SC owns approximately 120 staff 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 Beijing. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 2,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.chncc.com/ The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese version.

 

Email: master@chncc.com

 

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

 

All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives                                   95

 

China Cotton Industries, Ltd.                                                                                 5

 

All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives has a history of more than 80 years in China. The government of the People’s Republic of China has always regarded the development of cooperatives as an important aspect in promoting agricultural and rural economic development, and given them conscientious guidance, support and push. In July of 1954, the first national congress of China’s cooperatives was convened, which changed the name of United Headquarters of the Chinese Supply and Marketing Cooperatives into All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (ACFSMC) and set up a unitary system of supply and marketing cooperatives nationwide.

 

China Cotton Industries Ltd. was established in 1996 with its headquarters in Beijing. It is the most important supplier of complete production lines and spare parts in China’s cotton processing industry. It’s business scope covers R&D, manufacturing of complete production lines of cotton and cotton by-product processing, cotton processing and trade.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Legal representative and General manager:

 

Mr. Lv Guangbin , ID # 370602501008103, 57 years old with high school education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

 

1986/7---1995/10                        Worked in Shandong Yantai Supply & Marketing Cooperatives as director;

1995/10---2001/1                        Worked in China Huanong Enterprise Group Corporation as CEO;

From 2001 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

Vice-general manager:

 

Mr. Shi Jinkai , in his 50’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 vice-general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in processing and selling cotton and related products.

 

SC’s products mainly include cotton, flax and related products, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 60% from domestic market, and 40% from overseas market, mainly India and Europe. SC sells 100% of its products in domestic market.

 

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 and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following subsidiaries:

China National Cotton Group Hebei Cotton Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group Guangdong Cotton Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group (Qingdao) Cotton Co., Ltd.

Henan China National Cotton Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group Sinkiang Cotton Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group Shanghai Cotton Co., Ltd.

Etc.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Agricultural Development Bank of China Office

AC#20399990010100000015391

Relationship: Normal.

 


Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet 

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

196,874

227,650

Inventory

1,842,245

2,221,500

Accounts receivable

12,024

90

Advances to suppliers

469,246

262,030

Other receivables

537,970

562,570

A receivable tax rebate of export

16,573

/

Other current assets

136,209

20

 

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Current assets

3,211,141

3,273,860

Fixed assets

139,624

144,680

Fixed assets net value

97,572

95,280

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

156,817

163,630

Other long tem assets

0

1,690,100

Other assets

1,694,930

4,240

 

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Total assets

5,160,460

5,227,110

 

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Short loans

2,608,645

2,681,360

Accounts payable

37,368

28,390

Notes payable

50,000

84,980

Taxes payable

-384,195

-411,120

Other payable

215,262

314,780

Advances from customers

372,771

426,620

Welfare expenses payable

3,988

0

Salaries payable

3,730

0

Other current liabilities

25

-137,000

 

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Current liabilities

2,907,594

2,988,010

Long term liabilities

1,906,057

1,906,060

 

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Total liabilities

4,813,651

4,894,070

Equities

346,809

333,040

 

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Total liabilities & equities

5,160,460

5,227,110

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

1,789,158

2,950,020

Cost of goods sold

1,746,758

2,807,340

Add: Income from other operations

/

2,500

     Sales expense

30,927

72,150

     Management expense

23,331

35,280

     Finance expense

27,727

27,980

Investment income

11,533

4,710

Subsidy income

31,002

11,690

Non-operating income

5,503

1,530

Non-operating expense

/

26,820

Profit before tax

9,000

890

Less: profit tax

0

4,660

Profits

9,000

-3,770

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.10

1.10

*Quick ratio

0.47

0.35

*Liabilities to assets

0.93

0.94

*Net profit margin (%)

0.50

-0.13

*Return on total assets (%)

0.17

-0.07

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

376 days

275 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

2 days

1 day

*Turnover/Total assets

0.35

0.56

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.98

0.95

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

 

The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line, and it increased in 2006.

SC’s net profit margin is average in 2005 and fair in 2006.

SC’s return on total assets is average in 2005 and fair in 2006.

SC’s cost of goods sold is fairly high, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

 

The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in both 2 years.

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a poor level in both 2 years.

The inventory of SC appears LARGE in both 2 years.

The accounts receivable of SC appears average.

The short loans of SC appear TOO LARGE.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

 

The debt ratio of SC is high.

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 favorable background. But the large amount of short loans and inventory could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 500,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review.

 

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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