MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

2nd February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MG MINI GEARS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No.8 Minsheng Road, Shengpu Town, Suzhou Industrial Park Zone, Jiangsu Province, 215021 Pr China.

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.09.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

021286

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling key equipment and related fittings of garden machinery.

 

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 :

USD 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


 

Company Name & Address

 

MG MINI GEARS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.

no.8 minsheng road, shengpu town, suzhou industrial park zone, jiangsu province, 215021 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 512-62816625    

FAX      : 86 (0) 512-62816629

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : September 5, 2003

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 021286

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. alexander bossard (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 123

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd 3,300,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 71,160,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 33,610,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 200,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.76 = US$1 AS OF 2007-2-1

 

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 September 5, 2003.

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 investors 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 manufacturing key equipment and related fittings of garden machinery; selling its products and provide after sales service.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling key equipment and related fittings of garden machinery.

 

Mr. Alexander Bossard has been chairman of SC since 2003.

 

SC owns about 123 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 Suzhou. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 3,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host web site of its own at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local Administration for Industry & Commerce.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

MG MINIGEARS SPA (Italy)                                           100

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Alexander Bossard (Italian), about 55 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2003 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Fabio Antonello (Italian), about 45 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2003 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling key equipment and related fittings of garden machinery.

 

Brand: MG

 

SC’s products mainly include: mini gears.

 

SC sources its materials 20% from domestic market, and 80% from overseas market. SC sells 100% of its products to overseas market, mainly Korea and Brazil.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days. The payment terms of SC include 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
 

 

 


Agricultural Bank of China Suzhou Branch

 

AC#10-550101040101719

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

590

Inventory

12,930

Accounts receivable

20,940

Other Accounts receivable

590

To be apportioned expense

380

Other current assets

5,320

 

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Current assets

40,750

Fixed assets net value

44,210

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

450

 

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Total assets

85,410

 

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Short loans

10,850

Accounts payable

27,600

Other Accounts payable

210

Withdraw the expenses in advance

1,180

Other current liabilities

-550

 

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Current liabilities

39,290

Long term liabilities

12,510

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

51,800

Equities

33,610

 

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Total liabilities & equities

85,410

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

71,160

Cost of goods sold

53,770

     Sales expense

1,240

     Management expense

7,610

     Finance expense

1,760

Profit before tax

7,150

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

7,150

 

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

 

*Current ratio                                                     1.04          

*Quick ratio                                                       0.71          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.61           

*Net profit margin (%)                                         10.05        

*Return on total assets (%)                                 8.37          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    66 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     107 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.83

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.76

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good.

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 fair level.

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan appears fairly large.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 4 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. A credit line up to USD 200,000 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/normal.

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

 

 

 

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