MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI WESCCO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

802 Sinopec Building East, No. 1539 Pudong Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 200135 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct. 14, 2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3101072014639

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in international trade.

 

 

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 20,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

SHANGHAI WESCCO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

802 SINOPEC BUILDING EAST, NO. 1539 PUDONG AVENUE,

PUDONG NEW DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, 200135 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 21-50933265 

FAX      : 86 (0) 21-50933269

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : OCT. 14, 2004

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3101072014639

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                   : MR. SHU JINGLIN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 17

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 1,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                              : cny 16,060,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny   2,230,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 20,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.69= US$1 AS OF 2007-5-11

 

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 Oct. 14, 2004.

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 various goods and technology; selling textiles, machinery, plastic products, instrument and automotive parts.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Shu Jinglin has been chairman of SC since 2004.

 

SC owns about 17 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 156 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-Mail: Elan@wescco.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


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

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

Shu Jinglin                                                                    55

 

Yang Yizhi                                                                    45

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Shu Jinglin in his 30’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

l         Manager:

 

Mr. Yang Yizhi in his 20’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                Working in SC as manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: fine and special chemicals and API.

 

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

 

*Major Clients:

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Zhejiang Zhongbao Importing and Exporting Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Suppliers:

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Ningbo Longxin Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

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 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
 

 

 


Mechanical Bank of Minsheng Sub-branch

AC#096712-7081122610001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

2,440

Accounts payable advance

0

Accounts receivable

10

Inventory

1,430

Other receivables

900

Other current assets

220

 

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Current assets

5,000

Fixed assets net value

520

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

5,520

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

1,030

Accounts receivable advance

0

Bills payable

2,040

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

170

Other current liabilities

50

 

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Current liabilities

3,290

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

3,290

Equities

2,230

 

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Total liabilities & equities

5,520

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

16,060

Cost of goods sold

13,730

     Sales expense

510

     Management expense

1,670

     Finance expense

40

Profit before tax

70

Less: profit tax

20

Profits

50

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

1.52

*Quick ratio

1.09

*Liabilities to assets

0.60

*Net profit margin (%)

0.31

*Return on total assets (%)

0.91

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.09

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

33days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

1day

*Turnover/Total assets

2.91

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.85

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in 2006.

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: AVERAGE

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level in 2006.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         The inventory of SC is average.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good 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 above average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 20,000 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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