MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

wuxi baile sheet metal co., ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 81 B Area, Jinshan North Industry Park, Wuxi Jiangsu Province, 214037 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 21, 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

006664

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling cold-strip steels, thin steel plates.

 

 

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 :

Up To usd 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

wuxi baile sheet metal co., ltd.

no.81 b area, jinshan north industry park, wuxi

jiangsu province, 214037 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 510-83072832

FAX      : 86 (0) 510-83072215

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : november 21, 2003

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 006664

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                  : MR. miao zhong (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 400

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd 5,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 1,205,870,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY    120,370,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

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

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : AVERAGE

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.60 = US$1 AS OF 2007-7-5

 

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 wholly foreign-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on November 21, 2003.

 

Company Status: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. established within the territories of PR China with capital provided totally by the foreign investors. More than one foreign investors may jointly invest in a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. The investing party/parties solely exercise management, reap profit and bear risks and liabilities by themselves. This form of companies usually have a limited duration is extendible upon approval of Examination and Approval Authorities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scopes include manufacturing cold-strip steel, thin steel plate, selling its owned products. 

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling cold-strip steels, thin steel plates.

 

Mr. Miao Zhong has been chairman of SC since 2003.

 

SC owns about 400 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 Wuxi. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 36,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.wxblsteel.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is both in Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: adam@blsteel.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of its registered information are as follows:

 

Date of

change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2006-11

Registered Legal form

Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

Wholly foreign-owned

enterprise

Shareholders

Hong Jinfa (Taiwan) 76%

Wuxi Shengfang

Commercial & Trading Co., Ltd. 24%

Zhongbei International Ltd. (Hong Kong) 100%

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

Zhongbei International Ltd. (Hong Kong)                           100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Miao Zhong, 39 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2003 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

l         Vice General Manager:

 

Mr. Miao Jun, 38 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling cold-strip steels, thin steel plates.

 

Brand: Baile.

 

SC’s products mainly include: cold-strip steel, thin steel plate (specification: 0.20-3.0MMX24-750MM)

 

  

 

SC’s total annual output of the cold-strip steel was about 240,000 tons.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly from Jiangsu. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to overseas market, mainly to Southeast Asia, USA and European countries.

 

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

 

*Major Customers:

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Shanghai Kangxiang Materials Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Suppliers:

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Wuxi City Huasheng Gas Co., Ltd.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Wuxi City Commercial Bank

AC#5804060188700000219

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

193,900

Inventory

40,670

Accounts receivable

77,060

Other Accounts receivable

25,090

To be apportioned expense

100

Other current assets

78,870

 

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Current assets

415,690

Fixed assets net value

98,720

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

6,830

 

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Total assets

521,240

 

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Short loans

150,400

Accounts payable

35,750

Other Accounts payable

13,020

Advances from customers

14,770

Notes payable

187,700

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

-770

 

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Current liabilities

400,870

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

400,870

Equities

120,370

 

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Total liabilities & equities

521,240

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

1,205,870

Cost of goods sold

1,138,110

     Sales expense

9,700

     Management expense

7,560

     Finance expense

8,900

Profit before tax

41,510

Less: profit tax

230

Profits

41,280

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.04          

*Quick ratio                                                       0.94          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.77          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         3.42          

*Return on total assets (%)                                 7.92          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    12 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     23 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        2.31

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.94

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears very 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 fairly high, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in an acceptable level.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in an average 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 appears fairly large.

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
 

 

 


Over the past 4 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. 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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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