MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SIHUI HUAKAI MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Nantian Industrial Park, Dongcheng Development Zone, Sihui City Guangdong Province 526200 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec. 28, 2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

003112

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling various musical instruments.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Poor

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

             

SIHUI HUAKAI MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD.

NANTIAN INDUSTRIAL PARK, DONGCHENG DEVELOPMENT ZONE, SIHUI CITY

GUANGDONG PROVINCE 526200 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 758-3263641     

FAX      : 86 (0) 758-3263645

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DEC. 28, 2004

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 003112

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN CONTRACTUAL JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                             : MR. HUANG ZHIWEN  (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 752

REGISTERED CAPITAL : HKD5,880,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY21,700,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY -4,300,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : FAIR

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : C.O.D.

MARKET CONDITION                : FAIR

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : POOR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : downward

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.56= US$1 AS OF 2007-08-31

 

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 reregistered as a Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Dec. 28, 2004.

 

Company Status: Chinese-foreign contractual 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. The investing parties are free to agree on the proportion of profit and product distribution and liabilities bearing according to the provisions of the contract. If the ownership of all fixed assets is to be given to the Chinese party upon expiration of the term of cooperation as agreed upon by the Chinese and foreign parties in the contract, the foreign party may recover its investment during the term of cooperation according to the provisions of the contract. The foreign party may recover its investment before the venture has paid its income tax upon examination and approval of the finance and tax authorities according to State taxation regulations. In case the foreign party recovers its investment within the term of cooperation according to the above paragraphs, the foreign and Chinese parties shall be liable to the debts of the venture in accordance with laws and the contract. The joint venture usually has a limited duration of 10 to 50 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling various musical instruments, semi-finished products, relevant components, and related products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling various musical instruments.

 

Mr. Huang Zhiwen has been chairman of SC since 2004.

 

SC is known to have approx. 752 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 Sihui. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 10,000 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 

 

 

Until December 31, 2006, SC’s paid-up capital was CNY6,290,000.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 

MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                % of Shareholding

 

Sihui Wenkang Trading Co., Ltd.                                     17.01

Hong Kong Rui Kai Co., Ltd.                                           82.99

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 

l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Huang Zhiwen, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present             Working in SC as chairman and general manager;

At present                              Working in Sihui Huasheng Musical Instruments Co., Ltd. as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling various musical instruments.

 

SC’s products mainly include: piano, guitar, and other musical instruments.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from overseas market, mainly Hong Kong. SC sells 20% to overseas market, mainly Hong Kong, and 80% in domestic market, mainly Guangdong province.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T, L/C, Check and Credit of 30-60 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C, Check and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Hong Kong Rui Kai Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customer:

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Hong Kong Rui Kai 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      (  ) Average      (X) 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
 

 

 

Agricultural Bank of China Sihui Branch

AC#650001040009525

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

470

Inventory

31,010

Accounts receivable

4,180

Other Accounts receivable

0

Advances to suppliers

0

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

810

 

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Current assets

36,470

Fixed assets

41,000

Long term investment

0

Other assets

12,530

 

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Total assets

90,000

 

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Short loans

57,000

Bills payable

0

Accounts payable

16,000

Advances to customers

0

Other Accounts payable

25,000

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

-3,700

 

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Current liabilities

94,300

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

94,300

Equities

-4,300

 

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Total liabilities & equities

90,000

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

21,700

Cost of goods sold

22,400

     Sales expense

1,700

     Management expense

3,800

     Finance expense

2,900

Profit before tax

-9,900

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-9,900

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     0.39

*Quick ratio                                                       0.06

*Liabilities to assets                                           1.05

*Net profit margin (%)                                         -45.62

*Return on total assets (%)                                 -11.00

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    522 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     70 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.24

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              1.03

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

PROFITABILITY: POOR

l         The turnover of SC appears fair in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is poor.

l         SC’s return on total assets is poor.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: POOR

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

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

l         The inventory of SC appears large.

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

l         The short-term loan of SC appears TOO LARGE.

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

 

LEVERAGE: POOR

l         The debt ratio of SC is too high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is fairly high.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Poor.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

SC is considered medium-sized in its line with poor financial conditions. The large amount of inventory and short-term loan could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. Great caution is required in providing credit to SC & COD is recommended.

 


 

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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