MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZHEJIANG SUNTECH IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

23/F Tower A Zhongda Plaza, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310003 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

SEP. 30, 2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3300001008198

 

 

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 600,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

ZHEJIANG SUNTECH IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD.

23/F TOWER A ZHONGDA PLAZA, HANGZHOU,

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 310003 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 571-85778300

FAX: 86 (0) 571-85778275

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : SEP. 30, 2001

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3300001008198

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILiTIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                           : MR. FANG JIANZHONG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 102

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 10,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                              : cny 779,240,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny   38,940,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 600,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.69= 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 limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Sep. 30, 2001.

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; selling steel materials, metallurgical charging materials, hardware, tools, building materials, electric cables, electric wire, light industry products, crafts, textiles and garments.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Fang Jianzhong has been chairman of SC since 2001.

 

SC owns about 102 staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Hangzhou. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 1,500 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

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

 

Zhejiang Zhongda Group Co., Ltd.                                    30

Shareholder’s Union of Staff                                            22

Individuals                                                                     48

 

Zhejiang Zhongda Group Co., Ltd. 

Zhejiang Zhongda Group became a share-holding company in 1992 from a state-owned enterprise and was the first listed company recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Economy and Trade in June 1996 with the approval of China Securities Supervision Committee.

 ADD: 21/F Tower A, Zhongda Plaza, HZ

TEL: (+86)571-85155000

FAX: (+86)57l-85777050

E-Mail: gufen@zhongda.com

Web: http://www.zhongda.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Fang Jianzhong in his 50’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.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Zhou Chong in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2001 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include:

 

Machinery: hardware, household appliance, textile machines, to Europe, USA, Southeast Asia, Africa, over $20 million to East Europe and Russia

Light industry: fitness appliance, outdoor article, commodity, to Europe, USA, Japan, Taiwan, over $10 million to West Europe

Craftwork: various craftworks, including iron articles (candleholder, gardening), to Europe, USA, with an annual exporting revenue of $5 million.

Textile: fabric and household textile, over $15 million to Bengal, over $20 million to Japan, West Europe, America, Africa

Garments: to Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, over $20 million annually to Australia and New Zealand

Auto & motor: auto & fittings, motorcycle & fittings, over $20 million to Middle East

 

Import: import and deputizing of wood, copper mine, plastic, medical apparatus

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from the overseas market. SC sells 20% of its products in domestic market and 80% to the overseas market.

 

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.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Hangzhou Branch

AC#7100901503000531

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

30,050

Accounts payable advance

23,970

Accounts receivable

16,480

Inventory

17,480

Other receivables

19,680

Other current assets

13,800

 

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Current assets

121,460

Fixed assets net value

2,060

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

123,520

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

27,420

Accounts receivable advance

27,800

Taxes payable

0

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

7,920

Other current liabilities

21,440

 

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Current liabilities

84,580

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

84,580

Equities

38,940

 

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Total liabilities & equities

123,520

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

779,240

Cost of goods sold

734,890

     Sales expense

24,560

     Management expense

13,130

     Finance expense

-1,640

Profit before tax

12,230

Less: profit tax

2,230

Profits

10,000

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

1.44

*Quick ratio

1.23

*Liabilities to assets

0.68

*Net profit margin (%)

1.28

*Return on total assets (%)

8.10

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.02

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

8days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

8days

*Turnover/Total assets

6.31

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.94

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2006.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is high, 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 low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 6 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. A credit line up to USD 600,000 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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