MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HEBEI XINGTAI JINGNIU GLASS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 33 Gangtie North Road, Xingtai, Hebei Province, 054000 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.12.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1300001000429

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling glass products.

 

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 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name

 

HEBEI XINGTAI JINGNIU GLASS CO., LTD.

 

 

address

 

NO. 33 GANGTIE NORTH ROAD, XINGTAI,

HEBEI PROVINCE, 054000 PR CHINA

TEL : 86 (0) 319-2685335           

FAX: 86 (0) 319-2679174

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : december 26, 1996

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1300001000429

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Shares limited company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. wang changlin (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 2,800

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 142,044,700

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 525,532,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 295,395,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 1,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : fairly good

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.87 = US$1 AS OF 2006-11-17

 

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 26, 1996.

 

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 processing sheet glass and glass-ceramic; manufacturing building & ornament materials, fiber reinforced plastics, transport machinery; exporting its products and technology; importing materials, instrument, machinery and equipment, parts and technology needed for its production, excluding those forbidden by the government.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling glass products.

 

Mr. Wang Changlin has been chairman of SC since 1996.

 

SC owns about 2,800 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 Xingtai. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 80,000 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

 

China Coal Products Group Corporation                                                               1.55

Xingtai Cement Factory                                                                                      0.62

Hebei Xingtai Jingniu Glass Co., Ltd. Labour Union                                               34.54

Hebei Xingtai Cable Factory                                                                                0.46

Hebei Provincial Construction Investment Corporation                                            23.11

Hebei Tyre Co., Ltd.                                                                                           0.31

Hebei Red Star SUV Manufacturing Factory                                                         0.15

Xingtai Cement Products Co., Ltd.                                                                       0.15

Hebei Gushun Wines Co., Ltd.                                                                            0.15

Other 2004 individuals                                                                                        38.96

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Wang Changlin, 51 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1996 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager, and also

working in Hebei Jingniu Group Co., Ltd. as chairman.

 

 

l         Vice General Manager:

 

Mr. Li Bingnan, 51 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1996 to present                Working in SC as vice general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling glass products.

 

Brand: Jingniu

 

SC’s products mainly include:

 Jingniu Jade

 Top-grade Float On-line Coated Glass

 Building and Auto Glass

 Interlining Coated Safety Glass

 Glass-ceramic Plate for Building and Industrial Use

 Electronic and Spaceflight Glass-ceramic (ESG)

 Crystal Nucleated Material

 Glass-ceramic Dehydrating Parts

 Glass-ceramic Adhesive (GA)

 

 

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Hebei. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, and 20% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T 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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Ningbo Water Meter Co., Ltd.

Ningbo Fubang Hotel

 

 

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 Xingtai Branch

 

AC# : N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

 

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

38,522

Inventory

41,571

Accounts receivable

174,522

Other Accounts receivable

21,524

To be apportioned expense

5,236

Other current assets

53,140

 

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Current assets

334,515

Fixed assets net value

230,212

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

45,123

Other assets

48,486

 

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Total assets

658,336

 

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Short loans

24,152

Accounts payable

196,253

Other Accounts payable

38,154

Withdraw the expenses in advance

8,542

Other current liabilities

39,576

 

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Current liabilities

306,677

Long term liabilities

56,264

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

362,941

Equities

295,395

 

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Total liabilities & equities

658,336

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

 

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

525,532

Cost of goods sold

354,726

     Sales expense

75,241

     Management expense

28,468

     Finance expense

3,512

Profit before tax

65,232

Less: profit tax

9,785

Profits

55,447

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.09          

*Quick ratio                                                       0.96          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.55          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         10.55        

*Return on total assets (%)                                 8.42          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    29 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     121 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.80

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.67

 

 

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 normal level.

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears LARGE.

l         SC’s short-term loan is in an average 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: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 1,000,000 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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