MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

1st January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRIANGLE TyRE CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No.56 Qingdao Middle Road, Weihai, Shandong Province, 264200 Pr China

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.01.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3700001806625

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling tyre and rubber products.

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name & Address

 

TRIANGLE TyRE CO., LTD.

no.56 qingdao middle road, weihai, shandong province, 264200 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 631-5307009     

FAX      : 86 (0) 631-5307008

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : february 22, 2001

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3700001806625

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Shares limited company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. ding yuhua (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 5,000

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 240,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : n/a (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : n/a (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : moderate amount

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.82 = US$1 AS OF 2006-12-29

 

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 shares limited company at Shandong provincial Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on February 22, 2001.

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 characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

The establishment of the co. requires at least five promoters and at least three of them must be PR- China controlled legal persons. Natural person can not be allowed to serve as promoters.

The minimum registered capital of a co. is RMB 10M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is RMB 30M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must not less than RMB 50M.

The board of directors must consist of an odd number 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 three years of the offer. Directors can not transfer the shares they hold in the co. during their terms of office.

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 manufacturing and selling tyre, rubber products, rubber machinery, instrument and meter, chemical products, nylon cord thread, steel cord for tyre, and tyre materials; also providing after sales service.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling tyre and rubber products.

 

Mr. Ding Yuhua  has been chairman of SC since 2001.

 

SC owns about 5,000 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 Weihai. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 200,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.triangle.com.cn The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is both in Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: triangle@public.whptt.sd.cn

 

 

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

 

Shandong Triangle Group Co., Ltd.                                                                      82.00

Weihai Zhongxin Trade Co., Ltd.                                                                          6.86

Shandong World Trading Center                                                                          4.94

Guilin Rubber Machinery Factory                                                                         0.55

China National Chemical Construction Corporation Qingdao Branch                        0.30

Shandong Weihai Rubber Chemical Import & Export Corporation                            0.27

Beijing Rubber Industry Research & Design Institute of Chemical Industry   0.14

Other 6 individuals                                                                                              4.94

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Ding Yuhua , 53 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1987 to 1990         Worked in Rongcheng County as secretary of the Party committee.

From 1990 to 1997         Worked in Shandong Tyre Factory as CEO.

From 1997 to 2001         Worked in Shandong Triangle Group Co., Ltd. as chairman and also working in Weihai Chemical Industry Corporation as general manager.

From 2001 to present     Working in SC as chairman, and also working in Shandong Triangle Group Co.,  Ltd. as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Hou Rucheng , 58 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1997 to present     Working in Shandong Triangle Group Co., Ltd. as vice general manager, and also working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling tyre and rubber products.

 

Brand: Triangle

 

SC’s products mainly include: Car Radial Tyre, Load Radial Tyre, Car/Light truck tyre, Load Radial Tyre Valleystone, Diamonoback, Light truck tyre Triangle.

 

 

 

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

 

The buying terms of SC include 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.

 

*Major Customers:

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Faw Group Corporation

Sino Truk Group Co., ltd.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Beijing Rubber Industry Research & Design Institute

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following subsidiaries:

 

Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. Chengdu Branch

Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. Nanning Sales Branch

Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. Kunming Sales Branch

 

 

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
 

 

 


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Weihai Branch

 

AC#1614010209022100261

 

Relationship: Normal.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Investigations were made with the local AIC, and no financial records of SC were found.

 

SC’s management declined to release its financial information.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with a developing history of 5 years. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, reputation as well as market conditions, we would rate SC as an average credit risk company.


 

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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