MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BENECKE CHANGSHUN AUTO TRIM (ZHANGJIAGANG) CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 1, Huanghai Road, Nansha, Jingang Town, Zhangjiagang City Jiangsu Province 215600 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar. 18, 2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

004049

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing engineering plastics and plastic alloy.

 

 

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 30,000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

benecke changshun auto trim (zhangjiagang) co., ltd.

NO. 1, HUANGHAI ROAD, NANSHA, JINGANG TOWN, ZHANGJIAGANG CITY

JIANGSU PROVINCE 215600 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 512-58376005   

FAX      : 86 (0) 512-58376010

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : mar. 18, 2005

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 004049

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                      : Mr. gu renfa (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 147

REGISTERED CAPITAL : eur 4,512,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : cny 21,170,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 23,590,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : average

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 30,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly poor

OPERATIONAL TREND  : fairly steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.69 = US$1 AS OF 2007-05-11

 

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 

 

 


Note: SC’s address should be the above stated one, and the given one Changshun Building, No. 1 Zhangyang Highway, Jingang Town, Zhangjiagang City is SC’s former address.

 

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. 18, 2005.

 

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 have 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes developing and manufacturing engineering plastics and plastic alloy; and selling its homegrown products; operating import & export business.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing engineering plastics and plastic alloy.

 

Mr. Gu Renfa has been chairman of SC since 2005.

 

SC owns about 147 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Zhangjiagang. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 20,000 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 

 

 


SC’s total investment is EUR9,023,000. Till December 31, 2006, SC’s paid-up capital reached CNY43,590,000.

 

SC started its normal business in June of 2006.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                   Investment (EUR’000)               % of Shareholding

 

Jiangsu Changshun Group Co., Ltd.                                 2,211                                        49

ContiTech Ltd. GmbH                                                     2,301                                        51

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Gu Renfa, born in 1963, 44 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

                                   

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present          Working in SC as chairman;

At present                            Working in Jiangsu Changshun Group Co., Ltd. as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. DR. KERLE TOBIAS, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

                                   

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present               Working in SC as general manager;

 

SC’s directors:

 

Dr. Leiss Dirk

Schurr Manfred Gerhard

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing engineering plastics and plastic alloy.

 

SC’s products mainly include: high performance board, and PVC surface, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 20% from domestic market, mainly Shanghai, and 80% from oversea market, mainly Germany; SC sells its products 1% to overseas market, mainly Taiwan, and 99% in domestic market, mainly Zhejiang and Jiangsu 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 Supplier:

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Shanghai Jiangyi Industry Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customer:

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Ningbo Jing-Shang-Hua-Xiang Auto Component 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 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

AC#527201040007401

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

1,150

Inventory

22,520

Accounts receivable

11,790

Bills receivable

0

Other Accounts receivable

510

Accounts payable in advance

130

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

170

 

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Current assets

36,270

Fixed assets

42,260

Long term investment

0

Other assets

6,030

 

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Total assets

84,560

 

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Short loans

31,600

Accounts payable

19,900

Bills payable

0

Accounts receivable in advance

0

Other Accounts payable

1,730

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

-2,260

 

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Current liabilities

50,970

Long term liabilities

10,000

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

60,970

Equities

23,590

 

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Total liabilities & equities

84,560

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

21,170

Cost of goods sold

22,280

     Sales expense

1,970

     Management expense

15,910

     Finance expense

1,040

Non-operating income

30

Profit before tax

-20,000

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-20,000

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     0.71

*Quick ratio                                                       0.27

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.72

*Net profit margin (%)                                         -94.47

*Return on total assets (%)                                 -23.65

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    388 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     203 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.25

*Cost of goods sold/Turnover                               1.05

 

 

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 too high, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

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

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

l         The inventory of SC appears LARGE.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears 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:  FAIR

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is above average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly poor.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly poor financial conditions. The large amount of short-term loan could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 30,000 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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