MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31st January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANDONG WEIQIAO TEXTILE CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 1 Weifang Road, Zouping County Economic Development Zone, Shandong Province, 256212 Pr China

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/12/2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec. 6, 1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3700001804676

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing, processing and selling cotton yarns and cloth

 

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Name & address

 

SHANDONG WEIQIAO TEXTILE CO., LTD.

NO. 1 WEIFANG ROAD, ZOUPING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE,

SHANDONG PROVINCE, 256212 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 543-4161111

FAX: 86 (0) 543-4162000

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DEC. 6, 1999

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3700001804676

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. ZHANG BO           (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 140,000

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 1,194,389,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 13,584,389,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY  9,921,348,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : FAVORABLE TERMS

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : upward

GENERAL REPUTATION           : well-known

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.91 = US$1 AS OF 2006-10-25


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a shares limited company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Dec. 6, 1999.

 

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 CNY 10M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY 30M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must not less than CNY 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 line include: manufacturing, processing and selling cotton yarns, cloth weaving, printing and dyeing, knit wears and garments. Import and export various goods. SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing, processing and selling cotton yarns and cloths.

 

Mr. Zhang Bo has been chairman of SC since Sep. 2003.

 

SC owns approximately 140,000 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Shandong. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 3,100,000 square meters including the new factory in Zouping Economic Development Zone. The conditions inside are normal and standard during our visit.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.wqfz.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web is only in Chinese version.

 

E-mail: cdejian2004@163.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC is a listed company in Hong Kong Stock Exchange Market with the stock code 2698.

 

SC’s former registered capital was CNY 818,005,500 and in Mar. 2006 it was increased to the present one.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

 

Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co., Ltd.                                             50.16%

Zhang shi’ping                                                                           0.64%

Zhang bo                                                                                   1.58%

Zhang shi’xue                                                                            2.14%

Other 12 individuals                                                                    10.37%

public shares                                                                             35.11%

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Chairman:

 

Mr. Zhang Bo, 36 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management and business strategy of SC. He used to work in Shandong Agricultural Co., Limited, Binzhou Branch and Binzhou Electrical Power Industrial Head office, etc. He is a deputy of National People’s Congress. He has surpasses 10 years management experience.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From July 25, 2001 to present         Working in Weihai WeiQiao Textile Co., Ltd. as chairman

From Sep. 2003 to present               Working in SC as chairman.

 

 

General manager:

 

Ms. Zhang hong’xia, 34 years old with college education. She is currently responsible for the daily management of SC. She has been general manager of SC since 1999. She has 12 years experience in the textile industry.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From Sep. 2003 to present                     Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing, processing and selling cotton yarns and cloth.

SC owns a total of 4 production areas, namely The First Production Area, The Second Production Area, The Third Production Area at Zouping County, and Binzhou Weiqiao Technology Industrial Park ( "Industrial Park" ).

 

SC manufactures approximately 659,000 tons of cotton yarn, 1,441 million meters of grey fabric and 124 million meters of jean in 2005.

 

SC sources its materials 95% from domestic market, 5% from international market mainly from Japan. SC sells 60% of its products in domestic market, mainly to Fujian, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong and Shandong, and 40% to overseas market, mainly to Japan, Hong Kong and European countries.

 

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 Clients:

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Itochu 

Fountain Set Holding Limited 

Texwinca Group 

Nichimen 

Marubeni

 

 

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
 

 

 


China Construction Bank Weiqiao Sub-branch

 

AC#: 837908012210002067

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

                                               

as of Dec. 31, 2003

as of Dec. 31, 2004

as of Dec. 31, 2005

Cash & bank

1,429,692

2,114,147

4,339,975

Inventory

              1,760,443

 2,131,711

3,645,228

Accounts receivable

432,383

577,807

562,272

Other Accounts receivable

 316,644

 364,969

458,595

To be apportioned expense

        0

0

0

Other current assets

534,297

799,965

1,002,977

 

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Current assets

4,473,459

5,988,599

10,009,047

Fixed assets

4,850,953

6,735,752

14,495,891

Fixed assets net value

 0

0

0

Projects under construction

0

0

0

Intangible and other assets

888,483

2,075,637

199,828

 

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Total assets

10,212,895

14,799,988

24,704,766

 

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Short loans

0

0

5,135,412

Accounts payable

1,188,603

        1,158,180

2,244,091

Salaries payable                    

0

0

0

Shares payable

       1,690

           31,380

38,517

Taxes payable

        210,813

         476,057

560,092

Other Accounts payable

113,225

597,819

841,358

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

0

0

Other current liabilities

1,721,121

2,918,929

951,136

 

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Current liabilities

3,235,452

5,182,365

9,770,606

Other liabilities

0

 0

5,012,812

 

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Total liabilities

5,696,718

8,846,078

14,783,418

Equities

4,516,177

5,953,910

9,921,348

 

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Total liabilities & equities

10,212,895

14,799,988

24,704,766

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

2003

2004

2005

Turnover

 6,560,470

 11,088,224

13,584,389

Cost of goods sold

 5,350,157

  9,231,047

11,340,259

Profit before tax

853,442

  1,246,884

1,435,784

Profits

541,672

 825,535

1,248,394

 

Important Ratios

 

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

1.16

1.02

*Quick ratio

0.74

0.65

*Liabilities to assets

0.60

0.60

*Net profit margin (%)

7.44

9.19

*Return on total assets (%)

5.57

5.05

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.46

0.59

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

70days

98days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

19days

15days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.75

0.55

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.83

0.83

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

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

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

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

SC’s cost of goods sold is average, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level.

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level.

The inventory of SC appears fairly large.

The accounts receivable of SC is average.

SC’s short loans of 2005 appears LARGE.

SC’s turnover is in an acceptable level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

The debt ratio of SC is average.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is well-known in its industry with stable financial conditions. Credit dealings with SC in favorable terms can be considered.

 

 

 

 

 


 

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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