MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIANJIN CHINA TRADE INTERNATIONAL CO-OP CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 33 Hubei Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300040 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun. 11, 1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1201011030644

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in international trade.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

TIANJIN CHINA TRADE INTERNATIONAL CO-OP CO., LTD.

NO. 33 HUBEI ROAD, HEPING DISTRICT,

TIANJIN, 300040 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 22-23302391

FAX      : 86 (0) 22-23130155

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUN. 11, 1997

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1201011030644

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                               : MR. WEN DIANPING (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 23

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 5,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                              : cny 33,330,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny -3,000,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : C.O.D.

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY POOR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : fair

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.50= 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 Ren Min Bi

 

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


Note: The given address No. 6 Sixmetre Kinggang Road, Tanggu Zone, Tianjin does not belong to SC. SC has never heard of it.

 

The given telephone number 86 22-25797668 is a home telephone number, and the owner has not heard of SC.

 

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 Jun. 11, 1997.

 

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.   

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. No more than fifty shareholders contribute its registered capital jointly. 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 CNY 30,000.

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 30% 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 and technology.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Wen Dianping has been chairman of SC since 1997.

 

SC is known to have approx. 23 staff members at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Tianjin. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 300 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.zmgsw.cn  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

 

Tianjin Jilong Property Development Co., Ltd.                                                       20.00

China International Cooperation Company for Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery      22.50

Wei Hongxi                                                                                                       20.00

Other 4 Individuals                                                                                              37.50

 

Tianjin Jilong Property Development Co., Ltd.   

Add: No. 55 Weidi Street, Yuexiu Road, Hexi District, Tianjin

Tel: 86 22-28223116

 

China International Cooperation Company for Agriculture, Livestock and Fishery

Add: South Binhe Road, Guanganmenwai, Beijing

Tel: 86 10-63436355

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

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

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1997 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

l         Manager:

 

Ms. Zhang Lei, in her 40’s with university education. She is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                Working in SC as manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: steel, coke, hardware, machinery, chemical materials, building materials, automotive parts (imported); steel pipes (exported).

 

SC sources its materials 40% from domestic market, and 60% from the overseas market, mainly European countries. SC sells 60% of its products in domestic market, and 40% to the overseas market, mainly American and European countries.

 

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.

 

*Major Client:

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Tianjin Mingchi Technology Trading Development Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Tianjin Steel Factory

 

 

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:  A trade enquiry currently conducted with SC's supplier(s) reveal the following:

 

                                              Supplier A

Products sold:                         steel pipes

Date account opened:              /

Line of credit:                          /

Terms:                                    /

Average monthly sales:            /

Current balance:                      No comment

Rating Key:                             3

Any Special Comments:  _______________________________________

 

Payment record keys :

 

1 = Prompt : Payment made before the credit period expires

2 = As agreed terms : Payment made upon due date

3 = Slightly slow but acceptable : Payment made 5 to 20 days beyond agreed terms

4 = Slow : Payment made 16 to 45 days beyond agreed terms

5 = Poor : Payment made over 45 days beyond agreed terms

6 = No comment : Account is newly opened & record is not yet established

 

Note :   In some instances, payment beyond terms can be the result of disputes over merchandise, lost invoices, disputed accounts & etc.

 

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
 

 

 


Agriculture Bank of China Haihe Sub-branch

AC#280001040001215

Relationship: Normal.

 

SC refused to release the AC# of the given bank—Shenzhen Development Bank.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

6,890

Advances to suppliers

490

Accounts receivable

6,590

Inventory

13,600

Other receivables

5,190

Other current assets

1,370

 

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Current assets

34,130

Fixed assets net value

2,550

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

36,680

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

2,580

Advances from clients

50

Taxes payable

-150

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

37,200

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

39,680

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

39,680

Equities

-3,000

 

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Total liabilities & equities

36,680

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

33,330

Cost of goods sold

31,370

     Sales expense

2,130

     Management expense

1,400

     Finance expense

600

Profit before tax

-1,860

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-1,860

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

0.86

*Quick ratio

0.52

*Liabilities to assets

1.08

*Net profit margin (%)

-5.58

*Return on total assets (%)

-5.07

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.07

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

149days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

72days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.91

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.94

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l         The turnover of SC appears average in 2006.

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

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

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in an average level in 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level in 2006.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         The inventory of SC is fairly large.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: POOR

l         The debt ratio of SC is high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt exists.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly poor.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly poor financial conditions. Credit dealings with SC are recommended under secured terms.

 

 

 


 

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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