MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

norinco equipment co., ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

A - 12, Guang An Men South Street, Beijing 100053 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Aug. 6, 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1100001907772

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in exporting civilian guns and bullets.

 

 

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

 

norinco equipment co., ltd.

A12, GUANG AN MEN SOUTH STREET

BEIJING 100053 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 10-63720181

FAX      : 86 (0) 10-63522914/83682449

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : aug. 6, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1100001907772

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                     : Mr. lu jianwei (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 40

REGISTERED CAPITAL : cny20,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : cny257,380 ,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY   37,520,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : average

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd300,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly good

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.63 = US$1 AS OF 2007-06-07

 

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 limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Aug. 6, 1998.

 

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to extent of its total assets. The characteristics of this form of co. are as follows:

Upon the establishment of the co., an investment certificate is issued to the each of shareholders.

The board of directors is comprised of three to thirteen members.

The minimum registered capital for a co. is listed as follows:

-manufacturing co.                                 : CNY 500,000.00

-trading &wholesaling co.                        : CNY 500,000.00

-retailing co.                                          : CNY 300,000.00

-consultancy & service co.                      : CNY 100,000.00

Shareholders may take their capital contributions in cash or by means of tangible assets or intangible assets such as industrial property and non-patented technology.

Cash contributed by all shareholders must account for at least 50% of the registered capital while contribution by intangible assets must not exceed 20% of the registered capital.

Existing shareholders have pre-exemption right to purchase shares of the co. offered for sale by the other shareholders and to subscribe for the newly increased registered capital of the co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes importing and exporting commodity & technology, and agency business; selling light industry products, textiles, electromechanical products, chemical products, electronics, Anti- riot products, and sporting equipment and materials.

 

SC is mainly engaged in exporting civilian guns and bullets.

 

Mr. Lu Jianwei has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC owns about 40 staff at present.

 

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 rents the total premise about 1,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.norincoequipment.cn The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present, the web is both in Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: sports@norinco.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local Administration for Industry & Commerce.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

China North Industries Corp.                                           100

 

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) is an enterprise group engaged in both products and capital operation, integrated with R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and services. NORINCO mainly deals with defense products, international engineering contracting, optronic products, chemical products, sports arms & equipment, automobiles and logistics services, etc.

 

Address: 12A Guang An Men Nan Jie, Beijing

Telephone: (8610) 63529988

Facsimile:  (8610) 63540398

Website: http://www.norinco.com.cn

E-mail: norinco@norinco.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Lu Jianwei, born in 1965, 42 years old 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;

At present                                               Also working  as legal representative and chairman in Chongqing North

                                                           Qingshan Fine Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Anshan North

                                                           Guangda Sporting Development Co., Ltd..

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in exporting civilian guns and bullets.

 

SC’s products are as follows:

 

Anti-terrorism & riot control: Military & police standard gun, riot control products etc.

 

Protection products: Personal & site protection, safety inspection products etc.

Firearms & ammunitions: Pistols, rifles, shotguns, ammunitions etc.

Optical products: Riflescopes, binoculars, telescope, night-vision, communication products etc.

 

Outdoors & sports products: Shooting equipments, fishing and hunting products, outdoors equipments etc.

 

          

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Beijing; SC sells its products 100% to overseas market, mainly America.

 

The buying terms of SC include T/T and Credit of 30-60 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 15-30 days.

 

*Major Supplier:

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State-owned 313th Plant

 

*Major Customer:

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DEPAIPMENP INC. (Sri Lanka)

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have 2 subsidiaries at present, as follows:

 

Chongqing North Qingshan Fine Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Anshan North Guangda Sporting Development Co., Ltd.

 

 

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

AC#2610060809

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

15,070

Inventory

87,890

Accounts receivable

43,450

Other Accounts receivable

170

Accounts payable in advance

36,290

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

4,060

 

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Current assets

186,930

Fixed assets

520

Long term investment

6,700

Other assets

20

 

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Total assets

194,170

 

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Short loans

0

Bills payable

13,100

Accounts payable

43,580

Accounts receivable in advance

25,520

Other Accounts payable

9,950

Taxes payable

-3,120

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

51,030

 

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Current liabilities

140,060

Long term liabilities

16,590

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

156,650

Equities

37,520

 

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Total liabilities & equities

194,170

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

257,380

Cost of goods sold

200,980

     Sales expense

28,440

     Management expense

9,920

     Finance expense

2,730

Non-operating income

130

Profit before tax

15,440

Less: profit tax

5,610

Profits

9,830

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                                         1.33

*Quick ratio                                                                           0.71

*Liabilities to assets                                               0.81

*Net profit margin (%)                                                             3.82

*Return on total assets (%)                                     5.06

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                        125 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                         62 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                                            1.33

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                                  0.78

 

 

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 acceptable.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good.

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.

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

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

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

l         SC has no short-term loan in 2006.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE:  FAIR

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

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. A credit line up to USD300,000 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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