MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.02.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JIANGYIN XINGCHENG SPECIAL STEEL WORKS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 297 Binjiang East Road, Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, 214400 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

NOV. 23, 1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

002660

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling ferrous metal, nonferrous metal and auxiliary materials.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To usd 5,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

name & address

 

JIANGYIN XINGCHENG SPECIAL STEEL WORKS CO., LTD.

NO. 297 BINJIANG EAST ROAD, JIANGYIN,

JIANGSU PROVINCE, 214400 PR CHINA

TEL  : 86 (0) 510-86271795  

FAX : 86 (0) 510-86191452

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : NOV. 23, 1994

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 002660

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. LI SONGXING  (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1,456

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 168,650,320

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : RMB 4,737,820,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : RMB 1,819,010,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 5,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : stable

OPERATIONAL TREND  : UPWARD

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.76=US$1 AS OF 2007-2-12

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

RMB - China Ren Min Bi Yuan

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Nov. 23, 1994.

 

Company Status: Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. jointly invested by one or more foreign companies and one or more PR China controlled companies within the territories of PR China according to a certain proportion of capital investment. The investing parties exercise business management, share profits and bear all risks and liabilities of the co. together. The equity joint venture law requires that foreign party contribute not less than 25% of the registered capital, with no maximum. The joint venture usually have a limited duration of 10 to 50 years. Enterprise with large investment, long construction periods, low investment returns, introducing of advanced technology & advanced technology products which have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing, processing and selling black and Non-ferrous metal materials and accessory materials.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling special steel.

 

Mr. Li Songxing has been chairman of SC since 1994.

 

SC owns about 1,456 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Jiangyin. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 65,000 square meters.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-Mail: jyxcfta@public1.wx.js.cn

 

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC has got the certificate of ISO/TS16949:2002.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholdings

 

Jiangsu Taifu Xingcheng Special Steel Co., Ltd.                                                    45.00

Jiangyin Steel Co., Ltd.                                                                                        6.44

Tianshui Investment Co., Ltd. (B.V.I)                                                                      4.57

CITIC PACIFIC LTD. (B.V.I)                                                                                 43.99

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Li Songxing, in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

 

 

 

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1994 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

Also working in CITIC Pacific Hong Kong as general manager.

 

l         General Manager:

Mr. Yu Yapeng, in his 40’s 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 ferrous metal, nonferrous metal and auxiliary materials.

 

SC’s products mainly include: bearing steel, gear steel, alloy spring steel, oil well tube steel. Its products are widely used for automobile, railway, ship, machinery, oils and electric, etc.

 

At present SC’s annual output can reach 3,000,000 tons.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from Europe and American. SC sells 85% of its products in domestic market and exports 15% to Europe 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 Customers:

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Germany FAG Group

Sweden SKF Company

Germany INA Bearing Company

 

 

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
 

 

 


Construction Bank of China Jiangyin branch

 

AC#32001616136050024786

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Cash & bank

122,070

Accounts payable advance

253,840

Accounts receivable

158,180

Inventory

582,710

Other accounts receivable

420,350

Expenses to be apportioned

0

Other current assets

270,570

 

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Current assets

1,807,720

Fixed assets

1,207,840

Projects under construction

2,439,610

Other assets

121,920

 

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Total assets

5,577,090

 

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Short loans

207,350

Accounts payable

486,700

Salary payable

9,440

Tax payable

5,720

Account receivable advance

157,520

Estimated liabilities

0

Long-term investment with in one year

0

Other accounts payable

475,010

Drawing-expense in advance

0

Other current liabilities

283,830

 

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Current liabilities

1,625,570

Long term liabilities

1,665,710

Other liabilities

466,800

 

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Total liabilities

3,758,080

Equities

1,819,010

 

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Total liabilities & equities

5,577,090

 

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Income Statement

 

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

4,737,820

Cost of goods sold

4,100,610

Profit before tax

426,990

Less: profit tax

12,150

Profits

414,840

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

1.11

*Quick ratio

0.75

*Liabilities to assets

0.67

*Net profit margin (%)

8.76

*Return on total assets (%)

7.44

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.22

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

45days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

12days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.85

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.87

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good 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 average.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         SC’s short-term loan appears fairly large, and its accounts payable is 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 low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 12 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. A credit line of USD 5,000,000 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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