MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUZHOU CAPSUGEL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 369, Central Suhong Road, Suzhou Industrial Zone, Jiangsu Province, 215021 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 22, 1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

021506

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling capsules.

 

 

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 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


name & address

 

SUZHOU CAPSUGEL CO., LTD.

NO. 369, CENTRAL SUHONG ROAD, SUZHOU INDUSTRIAL ZONE,

JIANGSU PROVINCE, 215021 PR CHINA.

TEL      86 (0) 512-62585188  

FAX      86 (0) 512-62589188

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APRIL 22, 1986

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 021506

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                            : MR. CHARLES ROBERT DANJAUT (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 250

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 28,200,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 181,970,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 172,920,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 200,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY stable

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.64 = US$1 AS OF 2007-6-7

 

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 

 

 


Note: SC’s current address should be the above stated one, and the given address - Suzhou Industrial Park, Jinjihu Road was SC’s former address.

 

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 April 22, 1986.

 

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 joint venture usually have 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 which have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling empty capsule, liquid-filled capsule, gelatin soft capsule and other capsules processed in different materials.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling capsules.

 

Mr. Charles Robert Danjaut has been chairman of SC since August 2005.

 

SC owns 250 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Suzhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 30,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.capsugel.com.cn/ The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present, the web is only in Chinese version.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


The given telephone number – 86-512-7616666 does not exist now, and SC’s correct telephone number should be the above stated one.

 

SC’s former chairman was Mr. Lindong, and on August 16, 2005, he was taken place by Mr. Charles Robert Danjaut.

 

SC’s Registration No. was changed from 007554 to 021506.

 

SC’s registered total investment is USD 36,200,000.

 

SC has got the certificate of ISO9001 and ISO14001.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

China National Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Corporation                                     25

 

Warner.Lambert Inc. (USA                                                                                            75

 

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China National Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation.

 

The company’s business activities are investment, import and export, and domestic distribution of pharmaceutical and relevant sections, including pharmaceutical R&D, consultation, bonded warehousing and other value-added services.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and General manager :

 

Mr. Charles Robert Danjaut, American, born in 1943, with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present              Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

l         Vice-general manager:

 

Mr. Li Zhengda, ID# 320504440820303, 62 years old with high school education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1995 to present                 Working in SC as Vice-general manager.

 

*Officials:

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Name                                        Title

GUIDO DRIESEN                       Director

DOMENICO ANGELINI               Director & General Manager

EDWARD ALLAN GABOR          Director

SIRIPORN SRIDECH                  Director

Li Zhixin                                    Vice-president

Cheng Zhong                             Director

Shen You                                  Director

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling capsules.

 

SC’s products mainly include coni-snap, supro, licaps, pearlcaps, NPcaps, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 95% from domestic market, and 5% from overseas market, mainly France. SC sells 98% of its products in domestic market, and 2% to overseas market, mainly Thailand.

 

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

 

Major Suppliers:

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CAPSUGEL Inc. (USA)

Rheinland (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

 

Major Clients:

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China National Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Corp.

Guiyang Xintian Pharmaceutical 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
 

 

 


Construction Bank of China Suzhou Chengzhong Sub-branch

AC#32201989036050085817

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

10,790

Inventory

26,330

Accounts receivable

74,450

Notes receivable

4,920

Other receivables

1,250

Advances to suppliers

1,750

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

119,490

Fixed assets

377,760

Fixed assets net value

324,060

Projects under construction

1,550

Long term investment

0

Other assets

19,570

 

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Total assets

464,670

 

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Short loans

160,000

Accounts payable

23,240

Other payable

1,110

Advances from customers

750

Taxes payable

2,270

Other current liabilities

4,380

 

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Current liabilities

191,750

Long term liabilities

100,000

 

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Total liabilities

291,750

Equities

172,920

 

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Total liabilities & equities

464,670

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

181,970

Cost of goods sold

120,960

     Sales expense

23,850

     Management expense

22,130

     Finance expense

14,600

Profit before tax

660

Less: profit tax

200

Profits

460

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

0.62

*Quick ratio

0.49

*Liabilities to assets

0.63

*Net profit margin (%)

0.25

*Return on total assets (%)

0.10

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.70

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

53days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

149days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.39

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.66

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is average, 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 is maintained in an average level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan appears TOO 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 average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business in medium size with fairly stable financial conditions. The large amount of short loans could be a threat to SC’s financial condition.  A credit line up to USD 200,000 appears 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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