MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

foshan ceramics import & export company of guangdong

 

 

Registered Office :

3/F, No. 19, Jiangwan 1st Road, Foshan City Guangdong Province 528000 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 2, 1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4406001008085

 

 

Legal Form :

State-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing and exporting chemical materials.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Unknown

 

 


name & address

 

foshan ceramics import & export company of guangdong

3/f, no. 19, jiangwan 1st road, foshan city

guangdong province 528000 PR CHINA

TEL      86 (0) 757-82271173   

FAX      86 (0) 757-82281553

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : june 2, 1987

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 4406001008085

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : state-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                   : Mr. WU XINZHUO (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 4

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 3,030,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING

TURNOVER                              : cny 2,060,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY-8,900,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : c.o.d.

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : poor

OPERATIONAL TREND  : downward

GENERAL REPUTATION           : fair

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.65 = US$1 AS OF 2007-06-06

 

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 

 

 


Note: SC’s concrete name should be the above stated one, instead of the given one - Foshan Ceramics Imports Company of Guangdong.

 

SC was registered as a state-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on June 2, 1987.

 

Company Status: State-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a commodity production or operational units of a socialist character which in accordance with the law, has autonomy in management, takes full responsibility for its profits and losses and practices independent business accounting. It is a legal person established directly by central / local government or enterprise owned by central or local government. In theory, the liabilities of this form of enterprise are ultimately borne by the government, since the adoption of company law in mid-1994, the Chinese government has planned to separate the ownership from management and liabilities bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes exporting ceramics and non-metal minerals; importing ceramics and machinery; and operating compensation trade.

 

SC is mainly engaged in importing and exporting chemical materials.

 

Mr. Wu Xinzhuo has been chairman of SC since 1987.

 

SC owns about 4 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Foshan. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 200 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Foshan Zhongli Assets Operation & Management Company                    100

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         General Manager:

 

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

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1987 to present                               Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in importing and exporting chemical materials.

 

SC’s products mainly include: ceramics, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 30% from domestic market, and 70% from overseas market, mainly India and Germany. SC sells 5% of its products to overseas market, and 95% in domestic market, mainly Guangdong 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 15-30 days.

 

*Major Customer:

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Guangdong Foshan Zhaoyi Group Company
 
 

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
 

 

 


Agricultural Bank of China Foshan Jiangwan Sub-branch

AC#44431501040000446

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

290

Inventory

0

Accounts receivable

6,140

Other Accounts receivable

0

Accounts payable in advance

0

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

10

 

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Current assets

6,440

Fixed assets

1,030

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

7,470

 

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Short loans

15,000

Accounts payable

0

Accounts receivable in advance

0

Other Accounts payable

0

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

1,370

 

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Current liabilities

16,370

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

16,370

Equities

-8,900

 

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Total liabilities & equities

7,470

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

2,060

Cost of goods sold

3,260

     Sales expense

140

     Management expense

380

     Finance expense

0

Non-operating income

10

Profit before tax

-1,710

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-1,710

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                                         0.39

*Quick ratio                                                                           0.39

*Liabilities to assets                                               2.19

*Net profit margin (%)                                                             -83.01

*Return on total assets (%)                                     -22.89

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                        /

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                         1088 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                                            0.28

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                                  1.58

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: POOR

l         The turnover of SC appears fair in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is poor.

l         SC’s return on total assets is poor.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: POOR

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

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

l         SC has no inventory in 2006.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears TOO LARGE.

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

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

 

LEVERAGE: POOR

l         The debt ratio of SC is very high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is high.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Poor.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with poor financial conditions. The large amount of short-term loan and accounts receivable could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. Great caution is required in providing credit to SC & COD is recommended.

 

 

 


 

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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