MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

nexans tianjin magnet wire & cables co., ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 10 Weier Road, Micro Electronics Industrial Park, Jinggang Road, Tianjin, 120111 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.10.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

012314

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling magnet wires and cables.

 

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 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name & Address

 

nexans tianjin magnet wire & cables co., ltd.

NO. 10 WEIER ROAD, MICRO ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIAL PARK, JINGGANG ROAD, TIANJIN, 120111 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 22-83967032

FAX: 86 (0) 22-83967030

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : OCT. 22, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 012314

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. Michel Lemaire (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 156

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 11,297,500

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 197,038,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 65,855,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 200,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.83 = US$1 AS OF 2006-12-26

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

CNY - China Yuan Ren Min Bi

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Oct. 22, 1998.

 

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 magnet wires and cables; selling its products and providing the related service.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling magnet wires and cables.

 

Mr. Michel Lemaire has been chairman of SC since 2004.

 

SC owns about 156 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Tianjin. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 12,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s former chairman was Zhang Wenli  and at the end of 2004 he was taken place by the present one.

 


Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

Tianjin Magnet Wire Factory                                           35.25

 

Nexans HQ                                                                   64.75

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Nexans HQ

16, rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris, France

Tel: +33 (0) 1 56 69 84 00

Fax: +33 (0) 1 56 69 84 84

 

The company was reformed by Alcatel Electric Cables and Parts and in Jun. 2001 it listed in France Stock Exchange.

 

It has factories in 29 countries with about 17,000 staff. Its turnover of 2003 reached 4 billion EUR. Its products include telecommunication products, electric cable products and electric wire products.

 

It has 4 Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprises and 4 wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China as following:

 

Ø       Nexans (Shanghai) Investment Service Co., Ltd.

Ø       Nexans Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

Ø       Nexans (Shanghai) Electrics Co., Ltd.

Ø       Nexans (Shanghai) Wires and Cables Co., Ltd.

Ø       Shanghai Nexans Kanghua Cables Co., Ltd.

Ø       Kanshan Kaite Telecommunication Co., Ltd.

Ø       Tianjin Nexans Magnet Wire & Cables Co., Ltd.

Ø       Nanning Huacheng Electric Cables Co., Ltd.

 

l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Michel Lemaire, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Bertrand Filef, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling magnet wires and cables.

 

SC’s products mainly include:

*CTC:

E-Cu58 F20

CPR1

CPR2

CPR3

CuAg0.1(R)

*Paper-Insulated Flat Winding Wire

*Paper-Insulated Flat Winding Wire

   

SC’s annual output can reach 3,600 tons.

 

SC’s testing equipments are from Germany ZWICK Company and Austria MAG Company.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from the overseas markets, mainly Europe. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market and 50% to the overseas markets, mainly Europe.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, 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 Clients:

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Ø       Norway Statnett Company

Ø       Baoding Tianwei Group Co., Ltd.

Ø       General Electrics Railway Transportation Corp

 

 

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 refused to release any information of its suppliers and the trade reference was not available.

 

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
 

 

 


SC refused to release any information about its bank.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Financial Summary

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Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Accounts receivable

48,314

72,428

Current assets

57,378

74,431

Fixed assets

62,820

56,322

Total assets

136,226

155,578

 

 

 

Current liabilities

74,832

89,723

Total liabilities

74,832

89,723

Equities

61,394

65,855

Total liabilities & equities

136,226

155,578

 

Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

127,526

197,038

Cost of goods sold

110,299

170,583

     Sales expense

5,324

7,309

     Management expense

13,261

10,877

     Finance expense

2,990

3,854

Profit before tax

-4,188

4,461

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

0.77

0.83

*Liabilities to assets

0.55

0.58

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.46

0.36

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

138days

134days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.94

1.27

*Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.86

0.87

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s profit before tax appears fair in 2004, but average in 2005.

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 fair level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large in both 2004 and 2005.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average 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: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 200,000 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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