MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI SAILSTAR MACHINERY GROUP CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 1 Fengpu Street, Fengpu Development Zone, Shanghai, 201400

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.06.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

310000400016492

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Dry-Cleaning Equipment, Industry Washing Equipment and Washing Machine Glazing Series, Iron Equipment, Carpet Cleaning Equipment, Coal-Burning Boilers, etc

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

SHANGHAI SAILSTAR MACHINERY GROUP CO., LTD.

NO. 1 FENGPU STREET, FENGPU DEVELOPMENT ZONE, SHANGHAI, 201400 PR CHINA.

TEL: 86 (0) 21-67100168 

FAX: 86 (0) 21-67100155

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JUN. 29, 1992

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 310000400016492

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : WHOLLY foreign OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. OUYANG CHANGJIAN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 835

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : USD 28,030,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                                          : cny 179,940,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : cny 15,050,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : up to usd 100,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                            : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND              : fairly steady

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 

 

 


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 Jun. 29, 1992.

 

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 manufacturing dry-cleaning equipment, industry washing equipment and washing machine glazing series, iron equipment, carpet cleaning equipment, coal-burning boilers, fuel boilers, gas boilers, boiler complement machines and installation services, pressure vessels, carton machinery, printing machines, and selling its products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling dry-cleaning equipment, industry washing equipment and washing machine glazing series, iron equipment, carpet cleaning equipment, coal-burning boilers, etc.

 

Mr. Ouyang Changjian has been chairman of SC since 1992.

 

SC is known to have approx. 835 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 Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 110,000 square meters.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


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

 

E-Mail: bbsmaster@sailstar.com.cn

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s former registered capital was USD 15,530,000, and in 2005 it was increased to the present amount.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

Purple Scroll (II) Investment Co., Ltd.                               100

 

Purple Scroll (II) Investment Co., Ltd. is an investment subsidiary of Morningside Group. Morningside Group is a private investment group founded in 1986 by the Chan family of Hong Kong. The Chan family founded the Hang Lung Group in 1960. Today, the Hang Lung Group consists of Hang Lung Group Limited [0010.HK] and Hang Lung Properties Limited [0101.HK]. Both companies are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Hang Lung Properties Limited is a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index.

 

Morningside Group invests in private equity and venture capital opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Since 1992, China has increasingly become a significant part of the group’s investment activities. Morningside Group has investments in China’s machinery manufacturing, high-tech, media, telecommunications, life science and education sectors. The group is managed by experienced investment professionals who are entrepreneurial, have deep industry knowledge and are effective in the local environment in which they operate.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Chairman and CEO:

 

Mr. Ouyang Changjian , Hong Kong citizen, 60 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1992 to present           Working in SC as chairman and CEO.

Also working in Morningside (China) Group as director.

 

 

Vice CEO:

 

Mr. Cai Zhongle , 50 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2002 to present        Working in SC as vice CEO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling dry-cleaning equipment, industry washing equipment and washing machine glazing series, iron equipment, carpet cleaning equipment, coal-burning boilers, etc. 

 

SC’s products include dry-cleaning equipment, industry washing equipment and washing machine glazing series, iron equipment, carpet cleaning equipment, coal-burning boilers, fuel boilers, gas boilers, boiler complement machines, and pressure vessels, carton machinery and printing machines, etc.

 

                  

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, 30% from the overseas market, mainly England. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market and 30% to USA, Germany, France, Finland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-90 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, Check, L/C and Credit of 30-90 days.

 

Major clients:

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Suzhou Sailstar Boiler Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Sailstar Researching Institute

Qingdao Jieshen Washing Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is known to have 6 subsidiaries at present as following,

 

Shanghai Sailstar Saida Trade Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Sailstar Boiler Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Sailstar Electric Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Sailstar Supermarket Equipment Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Hangxing Boyou Chemical Co., Ltd.

Bowe Textile Cleaning GmbH, Germany

 

 

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 refused to release any information of its suppliers and the trade reference was not available.

 

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 Shanghai Branch

 

AC#03803900801101933

 

Relationship: Normal.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

23,220

14,440

Advances to suppliers

29,360

18,050

Accounts receivable

87,640

96,700

Inventory

60,480

60,780

Other receivables

33,170

27,300

Other current assets

780

730

 

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Current assets

234,650

218,000

Fixed assets net value

96,300

87,440

Projects under construction

20

160

Long term investment

13,390

3,210

Other assets

11,780

11,060

 

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Total assets

356,140

319,870

 

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Short loans

187,720

184,500

Accounts payable

63,010

50,440

Advances from clients

6,390

4,730

Taxes payable

2,270

2,280

Salaries payable

0

0

Other payable

35,120

51,000

Other current liabilities

18,520

11,870

 

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Current liabilities

313,030

304,820

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

313,030

304,820

Equities

43,110

15,050

 

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Total liabilities & equities

356,140

319,870

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

165,670

179,940

Cost of goods sold

137,410

145,810

     Sales expense

43,160

37,550

     Management expense

35,180

27,990

     Finance expense

13,700

-1,410

Profit before tax

-69,950

-28,060

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

-69,950

-28,060

 

 


Important Ratios

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2005

2006

*Current ratio

0.75

0.72

*Quick ratio

0.56

0.52

*Liabilities to assets

0.88

0.95

*Net profit margin (%)

-41.82

-15.64

*Return on total assets (%)

-19.38

-8.78

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.27

0.27

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

133days

122days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

192dats

196days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.64

0.56

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.83

0.81

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

 

The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2005 and 2006.

SC’s net profit margin is poor in 2005 and 2006.

SC’s return on total assets is poor in 2005 and 2006.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

 

The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fair level in 2005 and 2006.

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level in 2005 and 2006.

The inventory of SC is fairly large in 2005 and 2006.

The account receivable of SC is fairly large in 2005 and 2006.

The short loans are LARGE in 2005 and 2006.

SC’s turnover is in a fair level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

 

The debt ratio of SC is fairly high in 2005 and high 2006.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fair.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fair financial conditions. The large amount of short loans, inventory & accounts receivable could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 100,000 appears acceptable 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.

 

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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