MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEIJING ARD SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 601, Ronghai Building, No. A3, Liuliqiao Beili, Beijing 100073 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

jul. 5, 1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1101062464922

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in selling burglarproof and alarm equipments.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To usd 2,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


name & address

 

beijing ard security technology co., ltd.

ROOM 601, RONGHAI BUILDING, NO. A3, LIULIQIAO BEILI

BEIJING 100073 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 10-63469365 

FAX      : 86 (0) 10-63481117

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : jul. 5, 1996

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1101062464922

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                         : Mr. linGhu dongping (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 8

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 500,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : cny 140,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 284,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 2,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.73 = US$1 AS OF 2007-03-22

 

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 Jul. 5, 1996.

 

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 security technical development, transferring, service, training, and consultation; selling self-developed products, telecommunication equipments, computer software and hardware, machinery, burglarproof and alarm equipments.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling burglarproof and alarm equipments.

 

Mr. Linghu Dongping has been chairman of SC since 1996.

 

SC owns about 8 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 100 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: sales@ard.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

 

Linghu Dongping                                                                        45

Zhang Qiuzhen                                                                          35

Ma Xiaoguang                                                                            20

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General manager: 

 

Mr. Linghu Dongping, born in 1962, 45 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

                                   

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1996 to present                    Working in SC as chairman and general manager;

At present                                      Working in Beijing ARD Electric Technology Co., Ltd. as legal representative.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling burglarproof and alarm equipments.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Various exit and access administration system, and second-generation intercom system and alarm controller, etc.

                   

SC sources its materials 20% from domestic market, and 80% from overseas market, mainly England; and SC sells its products 100% in domestic market, mainly Beijing.

 

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

 

*Major Supplier:

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Guardall Ltd. (England)

 

*Major Customers:

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Beijing Commercial Bank

HP China Co., Ltd.

China Merchants Bank Beijing Office

 


 

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
 

 

 


Constructions Bank of China

 

AC#: N/A

 

Relation: Normal

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

110

Inventory

110

Accounts receivable

30

Other Accounts receivable

30

Accounts payable in advance

0

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

280

Fixed assets

5

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

285

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

0

Accounts receivable in advance

0

Other Accounts payable

0

Salaries payable

0

Welfares payable

0

Taxes payable

0

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

1

 

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Current liabilities

1

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

1

Equities

284

 

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Total liabilities & equities

285

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

140

Cost of goods sold

75

     Sales expense

45

     Management expense

20

     Finance expense

0

Non-operating income

3

Profit before tax

3

Less: profit tax

1

Profits

2

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2005)

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*Current ratio                                                     280

*Quick ratio                                                       170

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.004

*Net profit margin (%)                                         1.43

*Return on total assets (%)                                 0.70

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    287 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     78 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.49

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.54

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l         The turnover of SC appears fair in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is acceptable.

l         SC’s return on total assets is acceptable.

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 fairly good level.

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

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an acceptable level.

l         SC has no short-term loan in 2005.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fair.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fair financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 2,000 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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