MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

xiamen mchem laboratories ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 6, Yangtai Road, Xinyang Industrial Park, Haicang District Xiamen City, Fujian Province 361022 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Sep. 6, 2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

06969

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing troche and bulk pharmaceuticals.

 

 

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 300,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

xiamen mchem laboratories ltd.

NO. 6, YANGTAI ROAD, XINYANG INDUSTRIAL PARK, HAICANG DISTRICT

XIAMEN CITY, FUJIAN PROVINCE 361022 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 592-6515618    

FAX      : 86 (0) 592-6511588

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : sep. 6, 2002

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 06969

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                     : Mr. c. s. MURALIDHARAN (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 400

REGISTERED CAPITAL : cny 60,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : cny 143,310,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 114,900,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : average

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd300,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.56 = US$1 AS OF 2007-07-20

 

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 Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Sep. 6, 2002.

 

Company Status: Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. jointly invested by one or more foreign companies and one or more PR China controlled companies within the territories of PR China according to a certain proportion of capital investment. The investing parties exercise business management, share profits and bear all risks and liabilities of the co. together. The equity joint venture law requires that foreign party contribute not less than 25% of the registered capital, with no maximum. The investing parties are free to agree on method of profit distribution and liabilities bearing according to the proportion of capital investment. Each investing parties contributes funds, tangible assets, technology & etc. The board of directors excises the high authority. The joint venture usually has a limited duration of 10 to 50 years. Enterprise with large investment, long construction periods, low investment returns, introducing of advanced technology & advanced technology products that have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing troche and bulk pharmaceuticals; and providing relevant assorted services.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing troche and bulk pharmaceuticals.

 

Mr. c. s. MURALIDHARAN has been chairman of SC since 2002.

 

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 Xiamen. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 57,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s predecessor is Xiamen NO. 2 Pharmaceutical Factory, which was established in 1975, and it was bought by MCHEM PHARMA GROUP in 2002.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                 Investment (CNY’000)       % of Shareholding

 

Xiamen Erqing Collectivity Enterprise                   4,200                                        7

Cooperative Association

Xiamen Mchem Pharma (Group) Ltd.                   30,798                                      51.33

Gao Jingdong                                                                10,002                                      16.67

(Singapore) MATRIX LABORATORIES LTD.         15,000                                      25

 

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Xiamen Mchem Pharma (Group) Ltd. is a group of companies dedicated to the manufacture of fine chemicals, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and formulations.

TEL0592-2233301 2233303

FAX0592-2218615 2218616

Email: Amy@mchem.net

Ruth.lu@mchem.net

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. c. s. MURALIDHARAN, in his 50’s 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.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Feng Zhangmeng, in his 40’s 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.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing troche and bulk pharmaceuticals.

 

SC’s products mainly include: capsule, granule, and oral liquid, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, mainly Jiangsu province, and 20% from overseas market; SC sells its products 10% to overseas market, mainly U.S, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Argentina, and Japan, and 90% in domestic market, mainly Beijing and Fujian province.

 

The buying terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Changshu Medical & Chemical Equipment Factory

 

*Major Customer:

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Beijing Taiyang Pharmaceutical Industry 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
 

 

 


CHINA CITIC BANK

AC#N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

58,880

Inventory

79,010

Accounts receivable

8,120

Other Accounts receivable

18,160

Accounts payable in advance

0

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

6,510

 

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Current assets

170,680

Fixed assets

148,200

Fixed assets net value

38,340

Projects under construction

109,860

Long term investment

500

Other assets

12,410

 

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Total assets

331,790

 

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Short loans

123,320

Accounts payable

20,990

Accounts receivable in advance

0

Taxes payable

1,200

Other Accounts payable

3,610

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

63,930

 

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Current liabilities

213,050

Long term liabilities

3,840

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

216,890

Equities

114,900

 

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Total liabilities & equities

331,790

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

143,310

Cost of goods sold

127,510

     Sales expense

2,760

     Management expense

8,410

     Finance expense

5,890

Profit before tax

1,530

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

1,530

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     0.80

*Quick ratio                                                       0.43

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.65

*Net profit margin (%)                                         1.07

*Return on total assets (%)                                 0.46

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    201 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     21 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.43

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.89

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is acceptable.

l         SC’s return on total assets is acceptable.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

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

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

l         The inventory of SC appears TOO LARGE.

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

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

l         SC’s turnover is in an average 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 average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. The large amount of short-term loan could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD300,000 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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