MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

31.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CIXI THREE CIRCLE DIESEL ENGINE Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 329 Main Road North Side, Kuangyan Town, Cixi, Zhejiang Province, 315300 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 9, 1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

003725

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and repairing internal-combustion engines, generators, electromotors, machine tools, casting, hardware, agricultural machines and tools.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

CIXI THREE CIRCLE DIESEL ENGINE Co., Ltd.

NO.329 MAIN ROAD NORTH SIDE, KUANGYAN TOWN, CIXI,

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE,315300 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 574-63113972

FAX      : 86 (0) 574-63113973

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JULY 9, 1997

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 003725

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                    : MR. HU XUEDAN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 330

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 3,600,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY135,830,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 64,620,000 (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 7.6482 = US1$ AS OF 2007-5-30

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

CNY - China Yuan Renminbi

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


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 July 9, 1997.

 

 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 manufacturing and repairing internal-combustion engines, generators, electromotors, machine tools, casting, hardware, agricultural machines and tools.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling diesel engines, water pumps, generators agricultural machines and tools.

 

Mr. Hu Xuedan has been legal representative and chairman of SC since1997.

 

SC owns approximately 330 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 Cixi. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


 http://www.3circle.com  The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

Email: sanhuan@public.cx.nbptt.zj.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC has got the certification of ISO9002.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                           % of Shareholding

Cixi Engine Co., Ltd                                                                   26

Ningbo Three Circle Engine Co., Ltd                                            49

Britain China Investment No. 7 Co., Ltd                                        25

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Hu Xuedan.  He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1997 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and legal representative.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and repairing internal-combustion engines, generators, electromotors, machine tools, casting, hardware, agricultural machines and tools.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling diesel engines, water pumps, generators agricultural machines and tools.

 

   

 

 

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market, mainly USA and Europe. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, and 20% to 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 Check, 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 records 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 management declined to release its bank details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

7,650

Inventory

12,980

Accounts receivable

63,420

Advances to suppliers

820

Notes receivable

2,560

Prepaid expenses

30

Other receivables

21,800

Other current assets

30

 

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Current assets

109,290

Fixed assets net value

17,680

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

14,500

Other assets

3,530

 

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Total assets

145,000

 

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Short loans

18,000

Accounts payable

42,560

Other payable

14,900

Welfare expenses payable

0

Advances from customers

8,190

Notes payable

9,000

Taxes payable

-13,420

Other current liabilities

1,150

 

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Current liabilities

80,380

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

80,380

Equities

64,620

 

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Total liabilities & equities

145,000

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

135,830

Cost of goods sold

117,160

     Sales expense

5,620

     Management expense

6,380

     Finance expense

770

Profit before tax

5,650

Less: profit tax

1,580

Profits

4,070

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.36

*Quick ratio

1.2

*Liabilities to assets

0.55

*Net profit margin (%)

3

*Return on total assets (%)

2.81

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

35 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

170 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.94

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.86

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

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

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.

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

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan is acceptable.

l         SC’s turnover is in an acceptable 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: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. 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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