MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.02.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AEROSPACE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 138 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.06.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3300001000742

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in telecommunication equipment maintenance, developing aerospace communication products; manufacturing and selling light textile machineries and textiles.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

AEROSPACE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

NO. 138 JIEFANG ROAD, HANGZHOU,

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 310003 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 571-87081905 

FAX: 86 (0) 571-97081909

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUN. 11, 1992

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3300001000742

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                               : MR. CHEN PENGFEI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 202

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 326,172,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 2,386,699,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : cny    547,742,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 1,000,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.77 = US$1 AS OF 2007-2-15

 

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 Jun. 11, 1992.

 

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 CNY10M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is RMB 30M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must not less than RMB 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 organizing the manufacture and sale of light textiles and materials, textiles machinery and fittings; import and export business of knitting and textiles, chemicals and materials; processing and compensation trade in agreement; industry investment, developing computer software and network engineering, and repairing hardware; manufacturing and selling pipes; real estate developing; selling building materials, metal materials, hardware, oils and products; economic technology consulting, storage, communication engineering, communication equipment maintenance; communication business affecting, computer network service; investing communication industry, managing enterprise assets and developing communication.

 

SC is mainly engaged in telecommunication equipment maintenance, developing aerospace communication products; manufacturing and selling light textile machineries and textiles.

 

Mr. Chen Pengfei has been chairman of SC since 2003.

 

SC owns about 202 staff at presnet.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Hangzhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 8,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC was listed at Shanghai Stock Exchange in September 1993 with the stock code of 600677.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

China-Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation                                              22.40

Zhejiang Guoxin Holding Group Co., Ltd.                                                                5.50

China Mobile Communication No. 7 Researching Institute                            4.50

China Textile Goods and Materials (Group) Corp.                                        1.74

China Power Finance Co., Ltd.                                                                              1.25

Suzhou Investment Co., Ltd.                                                                                 0.96

China Construction Bank Zhejiang Trust & Investment Corp.                                    0.61

Haitong Security Co., Ltd.                                                                                     0.60

Zhejiang Orient Holdings Co., Ltd.                                                                         0.46

Chinese Academy of Sciences Nanjing Branch                                           0.46

Other shareholders                                                                                             61.52

 

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China-Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation

Under the direct administration of the State Council, China-Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation is one of the biggest enterprises solely owned by the State. Within CASIC, four divisions have been established, including six large-scale academies, over 180 enterprises and institutions with nearly 100.000 employees in total, among which 40 percent are technicians and engineers of different specialties.

 

Add: No.8 Fucheng Rd, Haidian District Beijing

Post code: 100830

Tel: (010)68373522 68373622

Fax: (010)68373626

Website: http://www.casic.com.cn  

E-mail: bgt@casic.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Chen Pengfei, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2003 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

Also working in China Aerospace Industry Corporation as general manager and Hong Kong Zhongrun International Investment Co., Ltd. as director.

 

l         Vice Chairman:

 

Mr. Chen Zhixiong, in his 60’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2003 to present                Working in SC as vice chairman.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in telecommunication equipment maintenance, developing aerospace communication products; manufacturing and selling light textile machineries and textiles.

 

SC is a professional service-provider corporation in the field of communication technology, such as network maintenance, communication network management software, system integration and advanced consultation service.

 

The partners of SC include many famous companies in the global communication field such as equipment manufacturers Motorola and Samsung, and operators such as China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom and China Netcom.

 

Currently the mobile communication network maintained by SC covers more than ten provinces in China. SC has the engineering ability to work for inter-provincial and large-area mobile communication system and has a whole professional team working on RF planning, on-site designing, installation and testing, system optimization and preventive maintenance.

 

SC made good progress in the area of network RF optimization for better serving the mobile network operators and improve the quality of network operation. The Technology Center of the Company has more than 100 talented people with higher degrees that form a team leading in technology level in the industry in China.

 

SC works aggressively in setting up sale channels all over China and marketing vigorously for high-tech mobile communication products. At the same time, SC is doing large quantity wholesale with the cooperation of mobile operators because it has all kinds of good sources and good quality capitals.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market and 30% from the overseas markets mainly from Europe. SC sells 60% of its products in domestic market and 40% to the overseas markets, mainly to American and Europe.

 

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, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have more than twenty share-controlled and joint-investment companies, and below are the major ones:

 

Shenyang Aerospace Xinle Co., Ltd.

Chengdu Aerospace Communication Equipment Co., Ltd.

Shenyang Aerospace Xinxing Electromechanical Co., Ltd.

Hangzhou Zhonghui Textiles Co., Ltd.

Ningbo Zhongxin Wool Textile Group

Zhejiang Zancheng 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 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
 

 

 


Bank of China Hangzhou Branch

AC#71066070061003375

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Cash & bank

561,097

455,784

Accounts receivable

167,483

252,742

Short term investment

32,055

26,776

Accounts payable advance

78,916

109,687

Bills receivable

15,347

8,346

Other receivables

172,340

125,672

Inventory

433,444

406,539

Other current assets

4,400

3,367

 

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Current assets

1,465,082

1,388,913

Fixed assets net value

529,016

518,902

Projects under construction

12,040

47,400

Long term investment

61,924

55,721

Other assets

107,256

156,718

 

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Total assets

2,175,318

2,167,654

 

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Short loans

748,540

702,650

Accounts payable

142,468

168,681

Accounts receivable advance

107,790

165,995

Welfare expenses payable

20,305

24,911

Bills payable

195,251

162,632

Dividends payable

14,265

14,214

Taxes payable

83

-6,027

Salaries payable

7,882

7,281

Other payable

112,868

136,653

Accrued expenses

3,575

3,969

Long term liabilities due within one year

7,510

1,939

Other current liabilities

896

665

 

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Current liabilities

1,361,433

1,383,563

Long term liabilities

122,973

82,095

 

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Total liabilities

1,484,406

1,465,658

Minority Shareholders’ equity

155,464

154,254

Equities

535,448

547,742

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,175,318

2,167,654

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

2,691,771

2,386,699

Cost of goods sold

2,382,089

2,069,136

     Sales expense

56,794

44,715

     Management expense

179,573

207,644

     Finance expense

55,138

45,299

Profit before tax

26,563

30,269

Minority Shareholders’ profit and loss

11,475

6,893

Less: profit tax

4,819

11,590

Profits

10,268

11,785

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2004

as of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

1.08

1.00

*Quick ratio

0.76

0.71

*Liabilities to assets

0.68

0.68

*Net profit margin (%)

0.37

0.46

*Return on total assets (%)

0.46

0.51

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.24

0.24

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

59days

62days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

23days

39days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.24

1.10

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.89

0.87

 

 

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 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 normal level.

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

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

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

l         The short loans appear 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 low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. 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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