MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

suzhou textiles, silk, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 6, Xihuan Road, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 215004 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun. 1, 1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3205001102489

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in international trade.

 

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 170,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

suzhou textiles, silk, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS

IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD.

NO. 6, XIHUAN ROAD, SUZHOU CITY

JIANGSU PROVINCE 215004 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 512-68622068

FAX      : 86 (0) 512-68626980

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : jun. 1, 1992

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3205001102489

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                             : MR. chen zhenhao (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 26

REGISTERED CAPITAL : cny 10,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 355,180,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 12,700,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 170,000

MARKET CONDITION                : competitive

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly stable

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.32 =US$1

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

CNY - China Yuan Renminbin


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 Jun. 1, 1992.

 

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 scopes include importing and exporting commodities and technologies, excluding the 16 goods controlled to export by the government and the 14 goods controlled to import by the companies with authorization from the government; processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assembling with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement; counter trade & transit trade.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Chen Zhenhao has been chairman of SC since 1992.

 

SC is known to have approx. 26 staff members at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Suzhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 600 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.sztsla.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present, the web is in English version.

 

E-mail: sztsla@public1.sz.js.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local AIC.


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

Suzhou Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd.                                                12.6

SC’s labor Union                                                                                    38.4

Ding Shu                                                                                               7.00

Xu Haonan                                                                                             34.0

Xu Ming                                                                                     7.00

Zhang Lusheng                                                                                      1.00

 

Suzhou Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. is one of key import and export enterprises in Jiangsu Province. In 2003, the group was appraised as National Advanced Quality & Profit Enterprise of Foreign Trade. It is an energetic and potential enterprise with wide market, strong finance and excellent talents. It was ranked No. 78 among Top 200 export enterprises of China, and No. 136 among Top 500 import & export enterprises of China.

Website: http://www.szieg.com

Address: No. 1638, Xihuan Road, Suzhou

Tel: 0512-68621756

Fax: 0512-68621759

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Chen Zhenhao, 58 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1992 to present                                  Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: garments, and chemical products.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, mainly Jiangsu, and 20% from overseas market. SC sells its products 5% in domestic market, mainly Jiangsu, and 95% to overseas market, mainly European and American countries.

 

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.

 

*Major supplier:

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Suzhou Xiangcheng Hongda Electronics Co., Ltd.

 


*Major customer:

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CINKO LIMITED US

 

 

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’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
 

 

 


Huaxia Bank Suzhou Branch

AC#4170200001836100000227

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

3,290

Inventory

7,310

Accounts receivable

21,070

Other Accounts receivable

2,430

Advances to suppliers

36,300

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

27,260

 

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Current assets

97,660

Fixed assets

4,870

Long term investment

0

Other assets

120

 

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Total assets

102,650

 

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Short loans

23,780

Accounts payable

21,470

Advance from clients

41,770

Other Accounts payable

760

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

2,170

 

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Current liabilities

89,950

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

89,950

Equities

12,700

 

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Total liabilities & equities

102,650

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

355,180

Cost of goods sold

338,080

     Sales expense

10,440

     Management expense

3,520

     Finance expense

1,340

Profit before tax

2,090

Less: profit tax

690

Profits

1,400

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.09

*Quick ratio                                                       1.00

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.88

*Net profit margin (%)                                         0.39

*Return on total assets (%)                                 1.36

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    8days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     22days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        3.46

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.95

 

 

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: 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         The short-term loan of SC appears large.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good 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 low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. The large amount of short loans could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 170,000 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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