MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

wuxi special steel material co., ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

20-21/F Mingzhu Plaza, No. 8 Dacheng Lane, Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214000 Pr China

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.03.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3202852101759

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in selling stainless steel, alloy steel, carbon steel tubing, plate, good material, molding, pipeline fitting, welding material, metal material and seamless steel pipe.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

UP TO USD200,000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


NAME

 

wuxi special steel material co., ltd.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

20-21/f mingzhu plaza, no. 8 dacheng lane, zhongshan road, wuxi, jiangsu province, 214000 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 510-82796658

FAX      : 86 (0) 510-82796678

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE

march 16, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.

3202852101759

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM

Limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

MR. chen junde  (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH

40

REGISTERED CAPITAL

rmb 15,880,000

BUSINESS LINE

trading

TURNOVER

RMB 251,450,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2004)

EQUITIES

RMB   20,210,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2004)

PAYMENT

AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE

UP TO USD200,000  (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION

COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION

FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND

AVERAGE

GENERAL REPUTATION

AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE

RMB8.05 = US$1 AS OF 2006-03-06

 

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 limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on March 16, 1995.

 

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is contributed jointly by at least two shareholders and no more than fifty. 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 listed as follows:

-manufacturing co.                                 : RMB 500,000.00

-trading &wholesaling co.            : RMB 500,000.00

-retailing co.                              : RMB 300,000.00

-consultancy & service co.          : RMB 100,000.00

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 50% of the registered capital while contribution by intangible assets must not exceed 20% 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 selling stainless steel, alloy steel, carbon steel tubing, plate, good material, molding, pipeline fitting, welding material, metal material and seamless steel pipe, acting as the agent of importing and exporting all kinds of commodities and technology, excluding the goods forbidden to exported by the government.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling stainless steel, alloy steel, carbon steel tubing, plate, good material, molding, pipeline fitting, welding material, metal material and seamless steel pipe.

 

Mr. Chen Junde has been chairman of SC since 1995.

 

SC owns about 40 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Wuxi. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 2,000 square meters.

 

The provided address from client - No.105 jinhui road, huishan economic development zone, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China, is SC’s warehouse.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


http://www.wxtg.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: wxtg@wxtg.com.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

 

Chen Junde                                                                                                       30

Ouyang Lili                                                                                                        12

Shanghai Lingde International Trade Co., Ltd.                   28

Wu Jiebao                                                                                                         15

Zhangjiagang F.T.Z. Deda International Trade Co., Ltd.                  15

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Chairman and General Manager

 

Mr. Chen Junde, 52 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s)

 

From 1995 to present     Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling stainless steel, alloy steel, carbon steel tubing, plate, good material, molding, pipeline fitting, welding material, metal material and seamless steel pipe.

 

SC’s products mainly include: tubes and steel products, such seamless alloyed steel pipes/tubes, seamless stainless steel pipes/tubes, seamless carbon steel pipes/tubes, welded steel pipes, gas pipes and petroleum pipes.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from international market, mainly from Japan and Spain. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to international market, mainly to Middle - East countries.

 

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.

 

SC’s suppliers include:

Shanghai Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

 

SC’s clients include:

Sinopec Guangzhou Branch

 

 

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
 

 

 


Communications Bank of China Wuxi Branch.

AC# : 322000600018000374091

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2004)

Unit: RMB thousand yuan

Cash & bank

40,260

Inventory

47,580

Accounts receivable

4,210

Other Accounts receivable

460

Prepayment

27,520

Other current assets

1,470

 

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Current assets

121,500

Fixed assets

10,670

Fixed assets net value

8,570

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

2,150

Other assets

1,260

 

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Total assets

133,480

 

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Short loans

34,000

Accounts payable

6,760

Other Accounts payable

9,440

Advances from customers

13,530

Note receivable

48,500

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

1,040

 

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Current liabilities

113,270

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

113,270

Equities

20,210

 

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Total liabilities & equities

133,480

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2004)

Unit: RMB thousand yuan

 

Turnover

251,450

Cost of goods sold

220,660

     Sales expense

15,430

     Management expense

6,380

     Finance expense

2,260

Profit before tax

6,670

Less: profit tax

2,200

Profits

4,470

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2004)

 

*Current ratio                                                     1.07          

*Quick ratio                                                       0.65          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.85          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         1.78          

*Return on total assets (%)                                 3.35          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    69 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     6 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        1.88

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.88

 

 

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: FAIR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fairly good level.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fairly low level.

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an acceptable level.

l         SC’s short-term loan is in a fairly large level.

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

 

Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 11 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. A credit line up to USD200,000 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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