MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHANGZHOU NIUTANG CHEMICAL PLANT Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 51, Yanzheng Road, Niutang Town, Wujin District, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213163 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 2, 1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3204832109983

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling different sorts of chemicals.

 

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 300,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

CHANGZHOU NIUTANG CHEMICAL PLANT Co., Ltd.

NO. 51, YANZHENG ROAD, NIUTANG TOWN, WUJIN DISTRICT,

CHANGZHOU, JIANGSU PROVINCE, 213163 PR CHINA.

TEL: 86 (0) 519-86392751

FAX: 86 (0) 519-86391145

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUNE 2, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3204832109983

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                              : MR. WANG FANGDA (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 800

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 72,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 353,150,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 64,360,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 300,000 (periodical reviwe)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.38 = 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) on June 2, 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 folacin, TGIC, p-hydroxyphenyl acetamide, L- asparagines, Third-polyisocyanurate, 4-Hydroxyphenyl acetic acid, 4-Hydroxyphenethy lalcohol, NT552, dichloroethane, Magnesium DL-aspartate, DL-Aspartic acid and sodium acetate; import and export of various goods and technologies, excluding the items prohibited or limited by the country; manufacturing edulcorator and sucralose.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling different sorts of chemicals.

 

Mr. Wang Fangda has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 1995.

 

SC is known to have approx. 800 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 Changzhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 30,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

Email: niutang@public.cz.js.cn

 

 

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

 

Cai Ya                                                                          3.25

Chen Yang                                                                    3

Ji Cheng                                                                        6

Jiang Huaqing                                                                8

Wang Fangda                                                               20.75

Wang Licheng                                                              13

Wang Liping                                                                 13

Wang Rendi                                                                  8

Wang Shenggen                                                            3

Wang Yunda                                                                 8

Wang Zhizheng                                                              3

Xu Jianping                                                                    3

Min Zhigang                                                                   8

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Wang Fangda, ID 320421440930191, 63 years old with high school 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. Wang Licheng, ID # 320421681130191, 39 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present                 Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling different sorts of chemicals.

 

SC’s products mainly include food additives, feed additives, medical intermediates and TGIC, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 90% from domestic market, and 10% from overseas market, mainly Europe. SC sells 30% of its products in domestic market, and 70% to overseas market, mainly USA, Europe and Hong Kong.

 

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
 

 

 


Agriculture Bank of China Changzhou Niutang Sub-branch.

AC#10602701040006731

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

273,300

Inventory

80,320

Accounts receivable

77,010

Advances to suppliers

39,330

Notes receivable

-1,000

Other receivables

231,220

Prepaid expenses

450

Other current assets

2,600

 

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Current assets

703,230

Fixed assets

127,170

Fixed assets net value

79,330

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

38,650

Other assets

3,490

 

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Total assets

824,700

 

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Short loans

224,390

Accounts payable

125,550

Other payable

131,950

Notes payable

236,920

Accrued payroll

-270

Taxes payable

-1,300

Welfare expenses payable

4,170

Advances from clients

16,550

Other current liabilities

960

 

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Current liabilities

738,920

Long term liabilities

21,420

 

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Total liabilities

760,340

Equities

64,360

 

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Total liabilities & equities

824,700

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

353,150

Cost of goods sold

334,180

Taxes and additional of main operation

2,100

Add: Income from other operations

22,610

     Sales expense

8,200

     Management expense

13,940

     Finance expense

18,060

Profit before tax

-80

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-80

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

0.95

*Quick ratio

0.84

*Liabilities to assets

0.92

*Net profit margin (%)

-0.02

*Return on total assets (%)

-0.01

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

83 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

80 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.43

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.95

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fair.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

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

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

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an average level.

l         SC’s short-term loan appears LARGE.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

l         The debt ratio of SC is high.

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. The large amount of short loans could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 300,000 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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