MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUMITOMO CORPORATION (TIANJIN) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 2801, 1# Building Of Exchang Tower, No. 189 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300051 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 6, 1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

010098

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in international trade.

 

 

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

 

SUMITOMO CORPORATION (TIANJIN) LTD.

room 2801, 1# building of exchang tower, no. 189 nanjing road,

Heping DISTRICT, tianjin, 300051 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 22-23020000     

FAX      : 86 (0) 22-23312000

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : june 6, 1996

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 010098

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                           : MR. kawase shinya (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 50

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd 2,500,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 2,013,270,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY    181,480,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 1,000,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY  STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.57 = US$1 AS OF 2007-7-12

 

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 (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on June 6, 1996.

 

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 investor 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 scope includes transiting trade, commercial trade, storage service, export processing goods, commodity exhibition, developing and selling high-technology products, international trade and relation consultation service, selling chemical products in Tianjin port free trade zone.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. kawase shinya has been chairman of SC since 2007.

 

SC owns about 50 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Tianjin. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 860 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 

 

 


Changes of its registered information are as follows:

 

Date of

change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2007-4

Chairman

BEPPU TATSUTO (别府辰人)

kawase shinya (河濑真也)

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

SUMITOMO cORPORATION (cHINA) co., lTD.                          100

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. kawase shinya, 56 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2007 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: chemical products, plastic raw materials.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Shanghai. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

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 Customer:

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Sinopec Materials Guangzhou Corporation

 

*Major Supplier:

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Shanghai Jinchang Engineering Plastics 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
 

 

 


Bank of China Tianjin Branch

AC#800100051508093001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

18,460

Inventory

442,950

Accounts receivable

421,710

Other Accounts receivable

840

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

9,340

 

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Current assets

893,300

Fixed assets net value

1,740

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

1,020

 

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Total assets

896,060

 

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Short loans

233,840

Accounts payable

466,310

Other Accounts payable

150

Withdraw the expenses in advance

470

Other current liabilities

13,810

 

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Current liabilities

714,580

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

714,580

Equities

181,480

 

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Total liabilities & equities

896,060

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

2,013,270

Cost of goods sold

1,885,670

     Sales expense

28,050

     Management expense

28,570

     Finance expense

1,990

Profit before tax

78,850

Less: profit tax

23,930

Profits

54,920

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.25          

*Quick ratio                                                       0.63          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.80          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         2.73          

*Return on total assets (%)                                 6.13          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    80 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     76 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        2.25

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.94

 

 

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 fairly high, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

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

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

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in a fairly large level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in a fairly large level.

l         The short-term loan of SC appears TOO LARGE.

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 average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 11 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 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

 

 

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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