MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EATON FLUID POWER (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 388 Aidu Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Pudong, Shanghai, 200131 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan. 21, 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

311923

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling fluid pressure transmission systems.

 

 

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 :

Up To usd 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

EATON FLUID POWER (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

NO. 388 AIDU ROAD, WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE, PUDONG,

SHANGHAI, 200131 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 21-50460011

FAX      : 86 (0) 21-50460767

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JAN. 21, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 311923

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                               : MR. NELDA JANINE CONNORS (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 126

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 2,100,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 497,144,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 181,140,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 1,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY GOOD

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.60= 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 Ren Min Bi

 

 

 


 

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 Jan. 21, 1998.

 

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 scope includes designing, developing and processing fluid pressure systems, transmission gears and motors; international trade, transiting trade and free trade storage service.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling fluid pressure transmission systems.

 

Mr. Nelda Janine Connors has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC owns about 126 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 Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 12,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.eaton.com  It is the website of its parent company. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English version.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with local AIC.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

Eaton (China) Investments Co., Ltd.                                 100

 

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Eaton Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global diversified industrial manufacturer with Business in Fluid Power, Electrical, Automotive and Truck industries. Its major products include Fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; Electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; Automotive engine air management systems and power-train controls for fuel economy; and Intelligent drive-train systems for fuel economy and safety in trucks. Eaton has 61,000 employees, more than 150 manufacturing facilities worldwide, and sells around 40,000 products to customers in more than 125 countries.

 

Eaton (China) Investments Co., Ltd was established in 1993, since then its presence has grown significantly in the region through acquisitions, joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries. 

 

Nowadays, it has 20 manufacturing facilities, 26 sales offices and more than 5,000 employees in China.   

 

Add: 11/F Hong Kong New World Building No. 300 Huaihai Mid Road, Shanghai

Tel: 86 21-63879988

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Nelda Janine Connors, in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

l         Vice General Manager:

 

Mr. Liu Huangming, 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 vice general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling fluid pressure transmission systems.

 

SC’s products mainly include: fluid pressure transmission systems and its parts.

 

      

 

SC’s main brands are “VICKERS” (pumps and valves) and “Char-Lynn” (motors and redirectors).

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market. SC sells 60% of its products in domestic market, and 40% to the overseas market, mainly to USA.

 

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 Client:

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Eaton Corp USA

Liaohe Jinma Oilfield Co., Ltd

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have an office in Dalian.

 

Room 1806 Pingan Building, No. 24 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian

Tel: 86 0411-82539886

Fax: 86 0411-82539885

Email: walterwang@eaton.com 

 

 

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
 

 

 


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Free Trade Zone Sub-branch

AC#1001192309016230293

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

 

51,110

Accounts paid in advance

 

10,540

Accounts receivable

77,907

126,780

Inventory

 

134,550

Other receivables

 

2,830

Other current assets

 

65,220

 

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Current assets

231,794

391,030

Fixed assets net value

7,140

14,320

Projects under construction

 

30

Long term investment

 

0

Other assets

 

59,530

 

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Total assets

311,673

464,910

 

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Short loans

 

0

Accounts payable

 

147,430

Accounts received in advance

 

40,550

Taxes payable

 

8,860

Salaries payable

 

7,180

Other payable

 

47,520

Other current liabilities

 

32,230

 

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Current liabilities

221,307

283,770

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

221,307

283,770

Equities

90,366

181,140

 

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Total liabilities & equities

311,673

464,910

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

497,144

Cost of goods sold

429,597

     Sales expense

25,477

     Management expense

23,628

     Finance expense

-3,018

Profit before tax

72,603

 

Important Ratios

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2005

2006

*Current ratio

1.05

1.38

*Quick ratio

/

0.91

*Liabilities to assets

0.71

0.61

*Net profit margin (%)

/

/

*Return on total assets (%)

/

/

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.02

0.03

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

/

/

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

57days

/

*Turnover/Total assets

1.60

/

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.86

/

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 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 in 2005 and 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level in 2006.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average in 2005, and it appears fairly large in 2006.

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 average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly good.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly good financial conditions. Over the past 9 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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