MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

east grace corporation

 

 

Registered Office :

No.395 Zhongshan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214001 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 30, 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3202002112302

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in international trade.

 

 

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 :

Up To usd 500,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

east grace corporation

no.395 zhongshan road, wuxi,

jiangsu PROVINCE, 214001 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 510-82708858

FAX: 86 (0) 510-82701279

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : november 30, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3202002112302

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                            : MR. li ding (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 41

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 131,080,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 63,080,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 99,650,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 500,000

MARKET CONDITION                : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.55 = 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 limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on November 30, 1998.

 

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. At least two shareholders and no more than fifty 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 listed as follows:

-manufacturing co.                                 : CNY 500,000.00

-trading &wholesaling co.                        : CNY 500,000.00

-retailing co.                                          : CNY 300,000.00

-consultancy & service co.                      : CNY 100,000.00

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 operating and acting as an agent of importing and exporting various kinds of commodities and technology, excluding the goods forbidden by the government, processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assemblying with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement; counter trade & transit trade, domestic trade, economic information consultation, intermediary services, storage service.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Li Ding has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC owns about 41 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Wuxi. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 1,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.eastgrace.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: wxegco@eastgrace.com

 

 

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

 

Cai Jianxin                                                                                2.47

Cao Xing                                                                                   4.50

Fu Dongming                                                                             4.00

Huang Jiexun                                                                             3.68

Jiang Yafeng                                                                              2.00

Jiang Xiongbing                                                                          3.30

Li Ding                                                                                      10.00

Su Jian                                                                                     4.20

Wang Yao                                                                                 5.00

Wen Hanliang                                                                            5.00

East Grace Corporation Shareholder’s Union of Staff                     47.35

Xue Hua                                                                                    2.00

Yuan Xueping                                                                            3.00

Zhu Yijun                                                                                   3.50

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Li Ding, 48 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager

 

l         Vice General Manager:

 

Mr. Wen Hanliang, 47 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present                Working in SC as vice general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: textile goods, chemical & medical products, knitwear and hair knitwear, cereals & oils, garments, hardware mineral, machinery & electrical products, craft/ the light work products.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market, mainly USA and Europe. SC sells 20% of its products in domestic market, and 80% to overseas market, mainly USA, Europe and Southeast Asian market.

 

The buying terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-45 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-45 days.

 

*Major Customer:

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Wuxi South Forwarding Garments Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Changzhou Chengye Fashion Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have 4 subsidiaries at present:

 

East Grace Corporation Dayou Economic & Trade Co., Ltd.

East Grace Corporation Zhongrun Co., Ltd.

Wujiang East Grace Textiles & Garments Co., Ltd.

Zhangjiagang East Grace Knitting Co., Ltd.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Bank of China Wuxi Branch

AC#02663908096001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

13,700

Inventory

2,550

Accounts receivable

59,190

Other Accounts receivable

14,450

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

3,700

 

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Current assets

93,590

Fixed assets net value

53,800

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

53,980

Other assets

14,040

 

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Total assets

215,410

 

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Short loans

10,000

Accounts payable

42,170

Other Accounts payable

5,930

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

1,840

 

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Current liabilities

59,940

Long term liabilities

50,000

Other liabilities

5,820

 

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Total liabilities

115,760

Equities

99,650

 

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Total liabilities & equities

215,410

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

63,080

Cost of goods sold

58,190

     Sales expense

3,330

     Management expense

9,310

     Finance expense

2,970

Income from investments

13,850

Profit before tax

11,910

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

11,910

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.56          

*Quick ratio                                                       1.52          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.54          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         18.88        

*Return on total assets (%)                                 5.53          

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    15 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     342 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        0.29

*Cost of goods sold/Turnover                               0.92

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears average 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 average level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

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

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 9 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. A credit line up to USD 500,000 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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