MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

3rd January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

hebei light industrial products import and export group co., ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 26 Zhongjiu Road, Youyi North Street, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, 050071 Pr China

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.12.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1300001001078

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited 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 :

USD 20,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name & Address 

 

hebei light industrial products import and export group co., ltd.

 

no. 26 zhongjiu road, youyi north street, shijiazhuang,

hebei province, 050071 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 311-87732008    

FAX      : 86 (0) 311-87732009

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : december 25, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1300001001078

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Shares limited company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. sun xinqiang (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 76

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 37,500,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 279,870,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY   49,310,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 20,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.82 = US$1 AS OF 2007-01-03

 

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 Hebei provincial Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on December 25, 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 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 importing and exporting commodities and technologies, excluding the goods forbidden by the government; business of processing with the imported materials and compensation trade agreement, carrying trade and transiting trade.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Sun Xinqiang  has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC owns about 76 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shijiazhuang. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 1,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.china-heli.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is only in English version.

 

E-mail: heli@heinfo.net

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC has got the certificate ISO9001.

 

SC’s former registered name was Hebei Light Industrial Products Import & Export Co., Ltd., and it was changed to Hebei Light Industrial Products Import and Export Group Co., Ltd. in October of 2006.


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Hebei Shenglun Import & Export Group Corporation                                              1.33

 

Shijiazhuang Kangtai Clothing Co., Ltd.                                                               1.33

 

Hebei Medicines & Health Products Import & Export Corporation                           1.33

 

Shareholder’s Union of Staff                                                                                96.01

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Sun Xinqiang (孙新强), about 50 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 general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: houseware, shoes and hats, everyday metal products, cutlery and kitchenware, textile and garments, bags and leather goods, building materials, toys, plastic products, stationery, paper products, protective clothing, sporting goods, home electrical appliances.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market, mainly USA and Europe. SC sells 10% of its products in domestic market, and 90% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market, USA and Europe.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-45 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-45 days.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Shijiazhuang Kangtai Clothing Co., Ltd.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Bank of China Shijiazhuang Branch

 

AC#N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

19,230

Inventory

1,010

Accounts receivable

36,650

Other Accounts receivable

41,080

To be apportioned expense

120

Other current assets

27,610

 

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Current assets

125,700

Fixed assets

19,740

Fixed assets net value

13,040

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

3,900

Other assets

460

 

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Total assets

143,100

 

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Short loans

28,000

Accounts payable

27,550

Other Accounts payable

34,400

Withdraw the expenses in advance

1,920

Other current liabilities

12,860

 

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Current liabilities

104,730

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

-10,940

 

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Total liabilities

93,790

Equities

49,310

 

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Total liabilities & equities

143,100

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

 

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

279,870

Cost of goods sold

254,630

     Sales expense

0

     Management expense

23,740

     Finance expense

1,930

Profit before tax

-15,410

Less: profit tax

8,900

Profits

-24,310

 

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

 

*Current ratio                                                     1.20          

*Quick ratio                                                       1.19          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.66          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         -8.69         

*Return on total assets (%)                                 -16.99       

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    1 day

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     48 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        1.96

*Cost of goods sold/Turnover                               0.91

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fair.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

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 a fairly good 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: Fair.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fair financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 20,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.


 

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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