MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SINOCHEM NINGBO LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

9-12/F, No. 21 Jiangxia Street, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315000 Pr China

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.11.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3302001000032

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in international trade.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name & Address

 

SINOCHEM NINGBO LTD.

9-12/F, NO. 21 JIANGXIA STREET, NINGBO, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 315000 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 574-87348868/87260203   

FAX      : 86 (0) 574-87366775

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : NOV. 11, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3302001000032

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. PAN ZHENGYI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 180

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 50,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                              : CNY 2,529,810,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY    227,470,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

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

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.77= US$1 AS OF 2007-01-19

 

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 limited liabilities company at local Municipal Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Nov. 11, 1993.

 

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. 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.                                 : CNY 500,000.00

-trading &wholesaling co.            : CNY 500,000.00

-retailing co.                              : CNY 300,000.00

-consultancy & service co.          : CNY 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 scope includes importing and exporting various goods and technology and acting as agent for it; wholesaling and retailing medication, insecticide, chemical products and electric machinery.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Pan Zhengyi  has been chairman of SC since 2002. SC owns about 180 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Ningbo. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 4,000 square meters.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-mail:nbchem@sinochem-nb.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 

 


SC was firstly established as the Ningbo City Chemical & Medicine and Health Products Import and Export Co., Ltd. in 1987, which was renamed as SINOCHEM NINGBO Import & Export Corp affiliated to SINOCHEM Corporation in 1993.

 

SC has been awarded the certificates of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 by TUV.

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

Sinochem Corporation                                                    51

 

Shareholder’s Union of Staff                                            49

 

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Established in 1950, Sinochem Corporation (a.k.a. Sinochem) is a key state-owned enterprise under the direct control of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. Its predecessor is China National Chemicals Import & Export Corporation.    

 

It is one of China’s earliest qualifiers of Global 500. In 2006, it was named to the list for the 16th year, ranking the 304th.

 

It has two listed branches, i.e. “Sinochem Hong Kong Holding” in Hong Kong (Code: 0297) and “ Sinochem Intl” in Shanghai (Code: 600500).

 

Address:Sinochem Tower, A2 Fuxingmenwai Dajie Beijing, China

Post code:100045

Tel: 0086-10-88078888

Fax: 0086-10-88078890

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Pan Zhengyi (潘正义), 53 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2002 to present         Working in SC as chairman.

Once worked in Sinochem Plastic Corporation as vice general manager; Sinochem Japan Corporation as general manager; china National Chemical Importing and Exporting Corporation as manager of managing department and assistant of CEO.

 

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Lv Huajun (吕华君), 46 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2002 to present     Working in SC as general manager.

Also working in Sinochem Ningbo Chemicals Co., Ltd as chairman.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s main products and brands:

Brand of Sining

Products in medicine raw materials, intermediate, fine chemicals, medicine and veterinary medicine, etc. Sining has been growing to be a world-known brand, especially in Asia, Africa and south America.

 

Brand of Trivers

Main products of fine chemicals such as colors and fuels, and the intermediates.

 

Brand of Climatic

Products for camping, hunting, gardening and beach games.

 

Brands of Carstech

Products of all sorts of fittings and parts.

 

Brand of Transteknic

Products including engine system, steering system, braking system, body, and electrical system.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, 30% from the overseas market, mainly from European and American Countries. SC sells 30% of its products in domestic market and 70% to European and American Countries.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-90 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, Check, L/C and Credit of 30-90 days.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Sinochem Ningbo Chemicals Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have 4 subsidiaries as following,

Ø       Sinochem Ningbo Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Ø       Sinochem Ningbo Medical Products Co., Ltd.

Ø       Ninghua International Trade Co., Ltd.

Ø       Ningbo Kehua Technology Development Co., Ltd.

 

 

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
 

 

 

 


Bank of China Ningbo Branch

AC#810060097508091001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Cash & bank

25,580

9,970

Inventory

147,760

77,840

Accounts receivable

278,090

305,990

Account payable advance

74,240

31,920

Other Accounts receivable

20,040

207,130

Other current assets

266,910

37,580

 

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Current assets

812,620

670,430

Fixed assets net value

16,280

19,410

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

163,920

114,100

Other assets

860

800

 

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Total assets

993,680

804,740

 

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Short loans

0

66,550

Accounts payable

219,410

180,080

Account receivable advance

123,630

36,970

Other Accounts payable

215,250

44,480

Other current liabilities

277,800

249,190

 

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Current liabilities

836,090

577,270

Long term liabilities

0

0

Other liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

836,090

577,270

Equities

157,590

227,470

 

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Total liabilities & equities

993,680

804,740

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

2,368,860

2,529,810

Cost of goods sold

2,189,940

2,265,130

     Sales expense

62,780

84,000

     Management expense

62,000

76,730

     Finance expense

-5,410

-2,280

Profit before tax

95,800

108,400

Less: profit tax

21,470

37,240

Profits

74,330

71,160

 

 

Important Ratios

 

 

2004

2005

*Current ratio

0.97

1.17

*Quick ratio

0.80

1.03

*Liabilities to assets

0.84

0.72

*Net profit margin (%)

4.04

2.81

*Return on total assets (%)

9.64

8.84

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.02

0.02

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

23days

11days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

43days

44days

*Turnover/Total assets

2.38

3.14

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.92

0.90

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2004 and 2005.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good in 2004 and 2005.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2004 and 2005.

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 average.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD1,000,000 appears 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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