MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FOSHAN ANDRITZ technologies Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 9, Tianbao Road, West City Industry Zone, Chancheng District, Foshan, Guangdong Province, 528000 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 9, 2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

002234

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling press filters, centrifuges, screen stencils, pumps; developing and manufacturing pulp and papermaking equipment; designing, manufacturing and installing municipal and industrial sewage treatment equipment, etc.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

FOSHAN ANDRITZ technologies Co., Ltd.

NO. 9, TIANBAO ROAD, WEST CITY INDUSTRY ZONE, CHANCHENG DISTRICT,

FOSHAN, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, 528000 PR CHINA.

TEL      : 86 (0) 757-82969262    

FAX      : 86 (0) 757-82969206

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : FEBRUARY 9, 2002

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 002234

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                          : MR. FRIEDRICH PAPST (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 500

REGISTERED CAPITAL : EUR 5,900,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 440,077,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 135,796,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 1,000,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY stable

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.461 = US1$

 

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 wholly foreign-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on February 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 investor 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 developing, manufacturing and selling environment and processing technology, animal and fish feed manufacturing technology, paper-making technology, steel treating technology; automatic controlling systems, equipment and components of water supply, power supply, chemical industry; supplying related services  (excluding the items limited by the state); wholesale, commission agency (excluding auction), international trade  (excluding the limited items).

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling press filters, centrifuges, screen stencils, pumps; developing and manufacturing pulp and papermaking equipment; designing, manufacturing and installing municipal and industrial sewage treatment equipment, etc.

 

Mr. Friedrich Papst has been legal representative and chairman of SC since March 2003.

 

SC is known to have approx. 500 staff members 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 Foshan. SC’s accountant refused to release the detail of their premise.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 

 


Changes of its registered information:

 

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

 

2003-03

Legal representative

Franz Hofmann 

Friedrich Papst 

Registered capital

EUR 550,000

EUR 2,100,000

2004-10

Registered capital

EUR 2,100,000

EUR 5,900,000

2004-07

Registration No.

001979

002234

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

ANDRITZ AG (Austria)                                                    100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Friedrich Papst, Austrian. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2003 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and legal representative.

 

*Officials:

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Name                                        Title

Christian Bredratscher                Director  

Luc Gilbert                                Director

Manfred Worgotter                     Director

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling press filters, centrifuges, screen stencils, pumps; developing and manufacturing pulp and papermaking equipment; designing, manufacturing and installing municipal and industrial sewage treatment equipment, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 60% from domestic market, and 40% from overseas market. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% 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 known to have the following subsidiaries:

 

Foshan Andritz Technologies Co., Ltd. Sanshui Branch

Registration No.: 001330

Address: B District, Xingye Avenue, Leping Industry Park, Sanshui District , Foshan Responsible Person: Harald Bartisch

 

Foshan Andritz Technologies Co., Ltd. Beijing Office

Foshan Andritz Technologies Co., Ltd. Changchun Office

Foshan Andritz Technologies Co., Ltd. Shanghai Office

 

Foshan Andritz Technologies Co., Ltd. Chongqing Office

 

 

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 management declined to release its bank details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

57,607

Inventory

108,952

Accounts receivable

102,995

Advances to suppliers

9,256

Other receivables

63,210

Prepaid expenses

892

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

342,912

Total fixed assets

52,100

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Intangible and deferred assets

9,115

 

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Total assets

404,127

 

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Short loans

112,060

Accounts payable

92,505

Other payable

37,699

Accrued expenses

786

Advances from customers

6,022

Other current liabilities

7,952

 

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Current liabilities

257,024

Long term liabilities

11,307

 

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Total liabilities

268,331

Equities

135,796

 

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Total liabilities & equities

404,127

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

440,077

Cost of goods sold

362,841

Income from other operations

813

     Sales expense

9,254

     Management expense

13,699

     Finance expense

563

Non-operating income

289

Non-operating expense

194

Profit before tax

54,630

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

54,630

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.33

*Quick ratio

0.91

*Liabilities to assets

0.66

*Net profit margin (%)

12.41

*Return on total assets (%)

13.52

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

91 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

86 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.09

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.82

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

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

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

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

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 normal level.

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

l         The inventory of SC is appears fairly large.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan is fairly large.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average 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. The large amount of short loans could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, background as well as market conditions we would rate SC as an average credit risk company.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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.

 

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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