MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NANYANG START FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Guanzhuang Town, Wancheng District, Nanyang, Henan Province, 473131 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 4, 1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4113001000422

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and operating methanol, fluoride and methane sulfonic acid series products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 20,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

NANYANG START FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

GUANZHUANG TOWN, WANCHENG DISTRICT, NANYANG,

HENAN PROVINCE, 473131 PR CHINA

TEL      : 0086-377-63918025

FAX      : 0086-377-63915653

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MAY 4, 1999

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 4113001000422

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. LV HUAIYUAN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 45

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 5,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 2,250,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 3,710,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 20,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.47480=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 limited liabilities co. at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on May 4, 1999.

 

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 selling chemical products (excluding flammable, explosive, precursor chemicals and other dangerous articles), importing and exporting commodities and technology, excluding the items limited or forbidden by the state

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and operating methanol, fluoride and methane sulfonic acid series products.

 

Mr. Lv Huaiyuan has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 1999.

 

SC is known to have approx. 45 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 Nanyang. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 5,000 square meters.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-Mail: nystart@public.nyptt.ha.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local Administration for Industry and Commerce.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

Nanyang Nitrogenous Fertilizer Factory               73

11 Staff members                                                           27

 

(Li Yunheng, Bai Lanchao, Niu Ziduan, Wang Chonglan, Hu Guoyin, Shi Jianqiang, Chang Le, Lv Huaiyuan, Chen Baodong, Zhang Zongzhang, Zhang Mingjiu)

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Lv Huaiyuan, born in 1957, with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1999 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and legal representative.

 

l         General manager:

 

Mr. Hu Hongxin, in his 38 years old, with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1999 to present                 Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and operating methanol, fluoride and methane sulfonic acid series products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: dimethyl disulfide, methanesulfonyl chloride, methanesulfonic acid, sodium methanesulfonate, lead methanesulfonate, tin methanesulfonate and dimethyl sulfide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market. SC sells 40% of its products to overseas market, mainly in Europe and America, and 60% in domestic market.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, L/C, T/T and Credit of 15-30 days. The payment terms of SC include Check, T/T, and Credit of 15-30 days.

 

*Major Suppliers*

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Hejian Sanxin Chemicals Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customers*

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

 

                                              Supplier A

Products sold:                         dimethyl disulfide 

Date account opened:              2005

Line of credit:                          N/A

Terms:                                    T/T, Credit of 15-30 days

Average monthly sales:            CNY 500,000 – CNY 600,000

Current balance:                      No comments

Rating Key:                              2

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 Wancheng District Sub-branch

AC#16-704501040001550

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

50

100

Bills receivable

0

0

Accounts receivable

360

480

Other receivables

2,560

1,460

Advances to suppliers

360

380

Inventory

4,620

4,990

Prepaid expenses

300

300

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

8,250

7,710

Fixed assets

3,410

3,410

Fixed assets net value

3,410

3,410

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

210

210

 

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Total assets

11,870

11,330

 

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Short loans

2,510

2,510

Bills payable

20

0

Accounts payable

830

490

Welfare payable

160

160

Advances from clients

3,630

3,650

Accrued payroll

0

0

Tax payable

20

-90

Other payable

530

540

Accrued expenses

360

360

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

8,060

7,620

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

8,060

7,620

Equities

3,810

3,710

 

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Total liabilities & equities

11,870

11,330

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

3,470

2,250

Cost of goods sold

3,400

2,200

     Sales expense

200

60

     Management expense

190

100

     Finance expense

0

0

Profit before tax

-330

-110

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

-330

-110

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.02

1.01

*Quick ratio

0.45

0.36

*Liabilities to assets

0.68

0.67

*Net profit margin (%)

-9.51

-4.89

*Return on total assets (%)

-2.78

-0.97

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.29

0.30

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

486 days

810 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

38 days

78 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.29

0.20

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.98

0.98

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line, and it decreased in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fair, and it increased in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair, and it increased in 2006.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is high, comparing with its turnover, which makes the net profit negative.

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

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

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

l         The inventory conversion period of SC appears too long.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears average.

l         SC’s short-term loan is in an average level.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fair.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fair financial conditions. The large amount of inventory could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 20,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities 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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