MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

6th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI SPORTS.CN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

17/F Jing’an New Century Plaza. No. 881 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai, 200041 Pr China

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on):

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.03.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

313869

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

--

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Poor

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Fair

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Company Name & Address

 

SHANGHAI SPORTS.CN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

17/F JING’AN NEW CENTURY PLAZA. NO. 881 WEST NANJING ROAD, SHANGHAI, 200041 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 21-62724040 

FAX      : 86 (0) 21-62728080

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MAR. 8, 2001

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 313869

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                : MR. Antonie Andries Roux (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 60

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 10,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICE

TURNOVER                              : cny 1,930,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : cny -59,930,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : FAIR

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : cod

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : poor

OPERATIONAL TREND  : downward

GENERAL REPUTATION           : FAIR

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.77 = US$1 AS OF 2007-2-26

 

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 Chinese-Foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Mar. 8, 2001.

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 has 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C’s registered business scope includes developing and designing network system of sports information; developing, designing and manufacturing software; and sports information consulting. 

 

SC is mainly engaged in operating the website of www.sportscn.com.

 

Mr. Antonie Andries Roux has been chairman of SC since 2001.

 

SC owns about 60 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 800 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


www.sportscn.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese version.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Note: SC refused to release any information about the court judgments against the Italian companies EUROPEE and ASIATICHE.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

M-Web China (Mauritius) Limited.                                    90

 

Shanghai Information Investment Inc.                               5

 

Lining Sports (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.                                   5

 

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Shanghai Information Investment Inc.

Add.: No. 1318 West Beijing Road, Shanghai

Tel        : 021-62077004

Fax       : 021-62077024

 

Lining Sports (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Add: Room 01-07 32/F No. 161 East Lujiazui Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Tel        : 021-58797298

Fax       : 021-58799009

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Antonie Andries Roux, in his 40’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 and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in operating the website of www.sportscn.com.

 

SC’s service mainly includes:

To publish the BANNER, LOGO, Button and word advertisements in the website;

Website channel play;

Investigation in the internet and electronics magazine;

To publish the internet advertisement as an agent for http://www.sportsweekly.com.cn; http://www.gooooal.com and http://live.sportscn.com

 

*Major Clients:

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IG-Mweb China BVI (loanREC)

MIH China Ltd. HK

IG-Myraid International Holding

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal :

(  ) Excellent      (  ) Good      (  ) Average      (X) 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 records 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 West Nanjing Road Sub-branch

 

AC#: 044337-8900-11253808093001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Cash & bank

9,030

15,380

Accounts receivable

2,460

130

Accounts payable advance

0

0

Other receivables

28,760

72,160

Inventory

1,300

1,020

Prepaid expenses

170

90

Other current assets

0

2,520

 

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Current assets

41,720

91,300

Fixed assets net value

6,670

15,330

Projects under construction

0

1,400

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

4,660

5,070

 

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Total assets

53,050

113,100

 

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Short loans

24,920

39,240

Accounts payable

5,980

10,610

Accounts receivable advance

1,350

0

Taxes payable

60

-60

Salaries payable

370

2,610

Other payable

33,220

120,590

Other current liabilities

140

40

 

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Current liabilities

66,040

173,030

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

66,040

173,030

Equities

-12,990

-59,930

 

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Total liabilities & equities

53,050

113,100

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

13,310

1,930

Cost of goods sold

3,180

27,220

     Sales expense

3,220

6,060

     Management expense

20,790

30,750

     Finance expense

130

80

Profit before tax

-14,650

-62,550

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

-14,650

-62,550

 

 

Important Ratios

 

 

as of Dec. 31, 2004

as of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

0.63

0.53

*Quick ratio

0.61

0.52

*Liabilities to assets

1.24

1.53

*Net profit margin (%)

-110.07

-3240.93

*Return on total assets (%)

-27.62

-55.31

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.13

0.14

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

36days

193days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

67days

25days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.25

0.02

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.24

14.10

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: POOR

l         The turnover of SC appears poor 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 HIGH, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: POOR

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 a normal level.

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

l         The short loans of SC appear TOO LARGE.

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

 

LEVERAGE: POOR

l         The debt ratio of SC is extremely 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. Great caution is requested 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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