MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GALE PACIFIC TEXTILE (NINGBO) CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 777 West Hengshan Road, Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, 315800 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

DEC. 9, 2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

006641

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling special textiles.

 

 

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 500,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


name & address

 

GALE PACIFIC TEXTILE (NINGBO) CO., LTD.

NO. 777 WEST HENGSHAN ROAD, BEILUN DISTRICT, NINGBO,

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 315800 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 574-56268888    

FAX: 86 (0) 574-56262088

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DEC. 9, 2002

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 006641

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                            : MR. PETER RONALD MCDONALD (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 842

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 11,040,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 253,590,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 126,630,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 500,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.68= US$1 AS OF 2007-5-18

 

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 wholly foreign-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Dec. 9, 2002.

Company Status: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise                                                  

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. established within the territories of PR China with capital provided totally by the foreign investors. More than one foreign investors may jointly invest in a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. The investing party/parties solely exercise management, reap profit and bear risks and liabilities by themselves. This form of companies usually have a limited duration is extendible upon approval of Examination and Approval Authorities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing industrial and civil special textiles and related products; selling its products and providing the after sale service and technology consulting; import and export of various goods and technologies.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling special textiles.

 

Mr. Peter Ronald McDonald has been chairman of SC since 2002.

 

SC owns about 842 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 Ningbo. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 33,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

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

 

Gale Pacific Co., Ltd. Australia                                       100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Peter Ronald McDonald, Australian, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2002 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Ms. Xu Saihua in her 30’s with university education. She is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2002 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling special textiles.

 

SC’s products mainly include: canvas, window curtains and tent.

 

SC sources its materials 50% from domestic market and 50% from the overseas markets mainly from Europe. SC sells 100% of its products to the overseas markets, mainly to America 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 Client:

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Gale Pacific Co., Ltd. Australia

 

*Major Supplier:

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Shanghai Kingfa Technology 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
 

 

 


Bank of China Beilun Sub-branch

 

AC#810763018408091001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

13,840

Accounts payable advance

0

Accounts receivable

72,530

Inventory

57,870

Other receivables

1,960

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

146,200

Fixed assets net value

237,870

Projects under construction

27,930

Long term investment

0

Other assets

18,420

 

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Total assets

430,420

 

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Short loans

93,460

Accounts payable

125,940

Accounts receivable advance

0

Taxes payable

-1,920

Salaries payable

260

Other payable

29,570

Other current liabilities

16,020

 

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Current liabilities

263,330

Long term liabilities

40,460

 

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Total liabilities

303,790

Equities

126,630

 

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Total liabilities & equities

430,420

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

253,590

Cost of goods sold

218,010

     Sales expense

9,110

     Management expense

15,160

     Finance expense

4,560

Profit before tax

6,810

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

6,810

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

0.56

*Quick ratio

0.34

*Liabilities to assets

0.71

*Net profit margin (%)

2.69

*Return on total assets (%)

1.58

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.55

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

83days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

104days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.59

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.86

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good.

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 fair level.

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

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

l         The short loans are fairly large.

l         SC’s turnover is in a normal 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 average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. Over the past 5 years, SC has made a stable growth with acceptable profit. A credit line up to USD 500,000 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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