MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHINA CHEM CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Building 4 District 7, Hepingli, Beijing, 100013 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan. 4, 2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1000001003489

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Selling chemical products.

 

 

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

 

CHINA CHEM CO., LTD.

BUILDING 4 DISTRICT 7, HEPINGLI,

BEIJING, 100013 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 10-84250926 

FAX      : 86 (0) 10-84250744

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JAN. 4, 2001

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1000001003489

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                : MR. ZHOU DECHUN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 95

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 188,998,669

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING

TURNOVER                              : cny 2,755,200,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny    296,860,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 1,000,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.69= US$1 AS OF 2007-5-17

 

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 shares limited company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jan. 4, 2001.

 

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 scope includes sodium cyanide, potassuim cyanide, methyl isocyanate, toluene-2,4-diisocyanate, 2-acrylonitrile, hexafluoroacetylacetone, isobutyronitrile, compressed gas, liquid gas, oxidizer, organic peroxide, inflammable solid, pyrophorus, flammable liquid, toxicant, violent in toxicity; importing and exporting various goods; storage and transportation.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling chemical products.

 

Mr. Zhou Dechun has been chairman of SC since 2001.

 

SC owns about 95 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Beijing. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 5,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.chinachem.com.cn  The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both English and Chinese versions.

 

 

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

 

China National Chemical Supply & Sales (Group) Corp.                             98.94

China National Chemical Supply & Sales North China Corp.                      1.06

 

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China National Chemical Supply & Sales (Group) Corp.    

BUILDING 4 DISTRICT 7, HEPINGLI, BEIJING, 100013 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 10-84250926 

FAX: 86 (0) 10-84250744

 

China National Chemical Supply & Sales North China Corp.

No. 9 Changchun Road, Heping District, Tianjin

Tel: 86 22 23011031

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Zhou Dechun in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2001 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Liang Qingzhi in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2001 to present                 Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling chemical products.

 

SC’s Products mainly include:

Basic chemicals

Toluene, xlyene, styrene, pta, ox, benzene, solvent oil, pa,

Tetrahydro pa, pnitrotoluene, o-dichlorobenzene,

Alkylbenzene, naphthalene, phenol, o-cresol, m-cresol,

2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane,methanol,

Tert-butyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, octanol,

N-propylalcohol, isopropyl alcohol, 1,4-butanediol,teg,

Ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol,

O-toluidine, diethylenetriamine and its derivatives,

Meaand its derivatives, dmf, ethylenediamine,

N-propionaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, glyoxal,

Cyclohexanone,mibk,acetonemek

Lauric acidpiagaaacetic anhydride,

Acrylic and its derivatives, dop, dbp,

Acetate and its derivatives, tdi

 

Fine chemicals

Benzofuranol, isomylen, ortho-secondary-butyphenol,

Ortho-iso-propylphenol, ethyl mercaptan,

Calcium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, becisthemic acid,

Textile processing agent, pigment, indigo powder,

Catalyst, ech, acrylonitrile, cyanuric chloride,

Methyl isopropyl ketone (mipk)

 

Inorganic chemicals

Titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide, sulphur ores,

Copper ores, nickel ores, cobalt ores, chromium ores,

Iron ores, sulfuric acid, sodium cyanide, potassium cyanide,

Sulfate, organic tin

 

Rubber

Sbr, br, iir, vp-latex, caprolactum, nr, latex, ciir, cr, nbr,

Hs, epdm, rubber additive

 

Plastics

Lldpe, ldpe, hdpe

 

Others

Steel, tapioca, wood and pulp, coconut oil,

Coconut shell fiber, furniture, sports goods

 

SC has the perfect logistics facilities in areas such as Nantong, Ningbo, Wuhan, Tianjin, Shanghai, with the total handling capacity of 50,000 tons of bulk chemicals in four areas and 140,000m capacity of storage tanks, of which the important logistics center is at the HuaDong area.

 

There are four warehouses with 200,000m at Tianjin and Shanghai, of which they have their own professional transporting vehicles and provide various services to their customers such as chemicals storage, transit trades.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from the overseas markets mainly from Europe. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market and 50% to the overseas markets, mainly to American and Europe.

 

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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Beijing Haihui Trading Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have branches in Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan, Shenyang, Guangzhou, Ningbo, Chengdu and Qingdao.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Agriculture Bank of China Beijing Branch

AC#23010140008086

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

84,430

Accounts payable advance

100,160

Accounts receivable

68,090

Inventory

29,250

Other receivables

527,290

Other current assets

327,190

 

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Current assets

1,136,410

Fixed assets net value

5,450

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

14,750

Other assets

290

 

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Total assets

1,156,900

 

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Short loans

115,000

Accounts payable

405,020

Accounts receivable advance

76,900

Taxes payable

-9,230

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

5,630

Other current liabilities

266,720

 

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Current liabilities

860,040

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

860,040

Equities

296,860

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,156,900

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

2,755,200

Cost of goods sold

2,648,370

     Sales expense

7,700

     Management expense

44,180

     Finance expense

3,870

Profit before tax

1,280

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

1,280

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

1.32

*Quick ratio

1.29

*Liabilities to assets

0.74

*Net profit margin (%)

0.05

*Return on total assets (%)

0.11

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.005

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

4days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

9days

*Turnover/Total assets

2.38

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.96

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fair.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fairly good level in 2006.

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         The inventory of SC is average.

l         The short loans of SC appear fairly 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 average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with favorable market conditions. Over the past 6 years, SC has made a stable growth with acceptable 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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