MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HENGSHUI JINGHUA CHEMICAL PLANT

 

 

Registered Office :

North Industrial Park, North Round Road, Hengshui City, Hebei Province 053000 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

dec. 12, 2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1311021000008

 

 

Legal Form :

Collective-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling chemical products.

 

 

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 100,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

hengshui jinghua chemical plant

NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK, NORTH ROUND ROAD, HENGSHUI CITY

HEBEI PROVINCE 053000 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 318-2150958  

FAX      : 86 (0) 318-2159918

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : dec. 12, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1311021000008

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : collective-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                 : Mr. wu guoqing (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 250

REGISTERED CAPITAL : cny 30,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : cny 192,126,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY   16,066,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : average

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 100,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.74 = US$1 AS OF 2007-03-27

 

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 collective-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Dec. 12, 2000.

 

Company Status: Collective-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a private held entity owned by a set number of private individuals (usually employees of the co., residents of a village or town ), domestic business organizations or domestic institutions. The co. is managed by the general manager who was appointed by the employees representative meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes exporting its homegrown chemical products; and importing raw materials, accessories, machinery, apparatus and instruments, components, and related technologies.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling chemical products.

 

Mr. Wu Guoqing has been chairman of SC since 2000.

 

SC owns about 250 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 Hengshui. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 105,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.jinghuachem.net The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is both in Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: info@jinghuachem.net

 

 

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

 

Hezhuang Economic Committee                                                                  100

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Factory Director:

 

Mr. Wu Guoqing, in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

                                   

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present                            Working in SC as factory director.

 

l         Assistant Director:

 

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

                                   

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present                            Working in SC as assistant director.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling chemical products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: sebacic acid, sec-octyl Alcothol, glycerin, and fatty acid.

 

        

 

SC's annual output is approx. 15,000 tons of sebacic acid (including 10,000 tons of granular sebacic acid and 5,000 tons of powder sebacic acid.)

 

SC’s brand is “Jinghua”

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, mainly Hebei province, and 20% from overseas market; SC sells its products 15% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asia and European countries, and 85% in domestic market.

 

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.

 

 

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
 

 

 


SC’s principals declined to release any bank information.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Accounts receivable

18,740

18,087

Current assets

74,054

85,290

Fixed assets

30,015

35,343

Total assets

105,740

127,721

 

 

 

Total liabilities

97,225

111,655

Equities

8,515

16,066

Total liabilities & equities

105,740

127,721

 

Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

Turnover

106,263

192,126

Cost of goods sold

99,287

177,336

     Sales expense

2,213

3,103

     Management expense

4,075

4,027

     Finance expense

5,145

6,448

Profit before tax

-5,095

5,765

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

*Current ratio

/

/

*Quick ratio

/

/

*Liabilities to assets

0.92

0.87

*Net profit margin (%)

/

/

*Return on total assets (%)

/

/

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

/

/

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

64 days

34 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.00

1.50

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.93

0.92

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is high, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in a normal level.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good 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 stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fair financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 100,000 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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