MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

saurer (jintan) textile machinery co., ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 98 Huacheng Road, Jintan City, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213200 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 8, 2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

004401

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling textile machinery.

 

 

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 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

saurer (jintan) textile machinery co., ltd.

no.98 huacheng road, jintan city, changzhou,

jiangsu PROVINCE, 213200 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 519-82319901

FAX      : 86 (0) 519-82319993

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : november 8, 2005

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 004401

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                         : MR. Heinrich Fischer (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 800

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd 22,482,422

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 153,870,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 198,130,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 1,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.51 = US$1

 

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 November 8, 2005.

 

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 investing parties are free to agree on method of profit distribution and liabilities bearing according to the proportion of capital investment. Each investing parties contributes funds, tangible assets, technology & etc. The board of directors excises the high authority. The joint venture usually has 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 that have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing combing machines, bobbiner, parallel strip machines and new type textile machinery, selling its products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling textile machinery.

 

Mr. Heinrich Fischer has been chairman of SC since 2005.

 

SC is known to have approx. 800 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 Jintan city. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 30,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

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

 

Jiangsu Jinsheng Industry Stock Co., Ltd.                                                30

Saurer China Holdings Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)                                           70

 

 

Jiangsu Jinsheng Industry Stock Co., Ltd.:

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Jiangsu Jinsheng Industry Stock Co., Ltd. is one of Top-100 private technical enterprises of Jiangsu province, with 1,200 employees, CNY500 million yuan of assets and several subsidiaries, including Jiangsu Jintan Textile Machinery Factory, Shanghai Textile Machine Parts Factory, Ring Manufacture Co., Ltd., JIangsu Jinsheng Automobile Air Conditioner Pipe Parts Co., Ltd. and Jinsheng Huamao Technical Development Co., Ltd. At present, Jinsheng is mainly engaged in the production and sales of textile machinery, parts and fittings; the "Jinfang" cotton open-cleaning unit and clean-combing unit have occupied 40% of Chinese market, and the market share of "Feixing" steel ring has reached 30% in China. Its products have been well-received in over 20 provinces and cities of China and a dozen of counties in the world, such as Pakistan, Bengal, Thailand , Egypt, and so on.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Heinrich Fischer (Germany), about 45 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Pan Xueping, 44 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling textile machinery.

 

SC’s products mainly include: cotton weaving equipment.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Jiangsu. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T and Credit of 30 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30 days.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Jiangsu Jinsheng Industry Stock 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 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
 

 

 


Construction Bank of China Jintan Sub-Branch

AC#320016266436059008838

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

28,930

Inventory

37,170

Accounts receivable

37,880

Other Accounts receivable

41,360

To be apportioned expense

810

Other current assets

10,450

 

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Current assets

156,600

Fixed assets net value

60,000

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

33,790

 

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Total assets

250,390

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

36,960

Other Accounts payable

2,480

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

12,820

 

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Current liabilities

52,260

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

52,260

Equities

198,130

 

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Total liabilities & equities

250,390

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

153,870

Cost of goods sold

121,870

     Sales expense

11,550

     Management expense

10,640

     Finance expense

-550

Profit before tax

10,840

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

10,840

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     3.00          

*Quick ratio                                                       2.29          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.21          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         7.04          

*Return on total assets (%)                                 4.33          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    88 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     90 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.61

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.79

 

 

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: AVERAGE

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fairly good level.

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

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an acceptable level.

l         SC has no short-term loan in 2006.

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 low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly good background. A credit line up to USD 1,000,000 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.

 

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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