MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JiangSu Sevencontinent Green Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

2/F, East, Postal Building, No. 11, West Renmin Road, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, 215600 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 28, 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3200002102513

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling different sorts of pesticide.

 

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 600,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

JiangSu Sevencontinent Green Chemical Co., Ltd.

2/f, east, postal building, no. 11, west renmin road,

zhangjiagang, jiangsu PROVINCE, 215600 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 512- 58693988   

FAX      : 86 (0) 512- 58686995

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : may 28, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3200002102513

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                  : MR. zhou yaode (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 500

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 42,380,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 240,645,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 71,511,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 600,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : well-known

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.33 = 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 

 

 


Note: The heading address is SC’s operating address, while the given address is SC’s registered address (No. 28, Chengbei Road, Yangshe Town, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province.

 

SC’s correct company name should be Jiangsu SevenContinent Green Chemical Co., Ltd, instead of the given name – Jiangsu Seven Continent Geeen Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

SC was registered as a Shares limited co. at Jiangsu Provincial Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on May 28, 1998.

 

Company Status: Shares limited co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is divided into shares of equal par value and the co. raises capital by issuing share certificates by promotion or by public offer. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to the extent of its total assets. The co has independent property of legal person and enjoys property rights of legal person. The characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

The establishment of the co. requires at least two promoters and no more than 200, half of whom shall be domiciled in China.. Natural person are allowed to serve as promoters.

The minimum registered capital of a co. is CNY 5M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY 5M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must be no less than CNY 30M.

The board of directors must consist of five to nineteen directors.

If the co. raises capital by public offer, the promoters must not subscribe less than 35% of the total shares. the promoters’ shares are restricted to transfer- within one year of the offer.

A state-owned enterprise that is restructured into a shares limited co. must comply with the conditions & requirements specified under the law & administrative rule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes selling pesticide and chemicals, wholesaling and retailing chemical raw materials, technology consultation services; exporting self-made pesticide chemicals, importing materials, machinery, instruments & meters and parts needed for its production and research; processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assembling with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement; the following business is limited to operate by its branches: manufacturing and processing pesticide and chemicals.

 

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

 

Mr. Zhou Yaode has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC is known to have approx. 500 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 Zhangjiagang. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 10,000 square meters.

 


Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

Email: info@sevencontinent.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

 

Jiangsu Guotai International Group Industrial Investment Co., Ltd.             14.3

Jiangsu Huachang (Group) Co., Ltd.                                                                   16.8

Ningbo Tide Import & Export Co, Ltd.                                                                   14.3

Cai Binbin                                                                                                         2.5

Cai Meihua                                                                                                        1.53

Chen Guangzhong                                                                                            2.14

Ding Tiedong                                                                                                    2.04

Hu Chunhong                                                                                                    1.79

Wang BinGxiang                                                                                                1.91

Wang Qunfei                                                                                                     1.73

Wang Shaohua                                                                                                  2.04

Yu Shineng                                                                                                       5.10

Yuan Weiqun                                                                                                     1.68

Zhang Guangyao                                                                                                4.59

Zhang Jianfeng                                                                                                   2.04

Zhou Yaode                                                                                                       21.4

Zhu Xunwei                                                                                                        1.94

Zou Linli                                                                                                            2.17

 

Jiangsu Huachang (Group) Co., Ltd. is a national large-scaled second grade chemical enterprise, and it is one of 100 chemical companies in China. They have 19 companies and enterprises, including one important national hi-tech company, 3 hi-tech companies of Jiangsu province. Its business includes chemical industry, electromechanical industry, construction and hotel.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Zhou Yaode, ID# 320521521102003, 55 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

 

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and legal representative.

 

l         General manager:

 

Mr. Yu Shineng, ID# 320521631220005, 44 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present                 Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


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

 

SC’s products mainly include fungicides, insecticide, herbicide and plant growth regulators.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market, mainly USA and Europe. SC sells 30% of its products in domestic market, and 70% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian 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, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to invest in the following companies:

 

Zhangjiagang Chuangxing Pesticide Development Co., Ltd.

Zhangjiagang Huarui Hazard Waste Disposal Center 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 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
 

 

 


SC’s management declined to release its bank details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

8,945

24,140

Inventory

32,647

43,020

Accounts receivable

26,791

43,303

Advances to supplies

0

1,701

Notes receivable

97

2,840

Other receivables

2,256

1,930

Other current assets

68

66

 

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Current assets

70,804

117,000

Fixed assets

83,691

96,474

Fixed assets net value

62,496

80,999

Projects under construction

23,211

11,708

Project materials

3,757

8,214

Long-term investments

4,264

3,948

Intangible and other assets

0

10,264

 

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Total assets

164,532

232,133

 

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Short loans

36,000

56,000

Accounts payable

8,891

40,520

Other Accounts payable

13,309

5,058

Accrued payroll

1,413

1,912

Notes payable

4,000

12,480

Taxes unpaid

-2,251

-2,357

Welfares payable

1,313

1,254

Accrued expenses

2,011

1,566

Advances from clients

0

3,383

Other current liabilities

74

76

 

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Current liabilities

64,760

119,892

Long term liabilities

31,920

40,730

 

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Total liabilities

96,680

160,622

Shareholders equities

67,852

71,511

 

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Total liabilities & equities

164,532

232,133

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

197,676

240,645

Cost of goods sold

169,809

207,248

     Sales expense

5,110

6,188

     Management expense

11,335

12,865

     Finance expense

3,643

4,387

Operation Profit

7,272

9,784

Less: profit tax

1,449

1,676

Net profit

5,823

8,108

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.09

0.98

*Quick ratio

0.59

0.62

*Liabilities to assets

0.59

0.69

*Net profit margin (%)

2.95

3.37

*Return on total assets (%)

3.54

3.49

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

60 days

65 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

49 days

66 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.20

1.04

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.86

0.86

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

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

l         SC’s net profit margin was increased; and it remains at an average level in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets was decreased; and it remains at an average level in 2006.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

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

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

l         The inventory of SC appears average.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears average.

l         SC’s short-term loan of SC 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 fairly 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. A credit line up to USD 600,000 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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