MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANDONG HUALU-HENGSHENG CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 24, Tianqu West Road, Dezhou City, Shandong Province 253000 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr. 26, 2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3700001806025

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing chemical fertilizer and chemical products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 5,000,000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

SHANDONG HUALU-HENGSHENG CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

NO. 24, TIANQU WEST ROAD, DEZHOU CITY

SHANDONG PROVINCE 253000 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 534-2465426 

FAX: 86 (0) 534-2465017

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : apr. 26, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3700001806025

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                         : MR. CHENG GUANGHUI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1,819

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY330,500,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 1,806,980,469.84 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 1,713,396,914.01 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD5,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : competitive

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : stable

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY7.52=US1$

 

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 shares limited company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Apr. 26, 2000.

 

Company Status: Shares limited co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is divided into shares of equal par value and the co. raises capital by issuing share certificates by promotion or by public offer. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to the extent of its total assets. The co has independent property of legal person and enjoys property rights of legal person. The characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

The establishment of the co. requires at least two promoters and no more than 200, half of whom shall be domiciled in China. Natural person are allowed to serve as promoters.

The minimum registered capital of a co. is CNY 5M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY 5M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must be no less than CNY 30M.

The board of directors must consist of five to nineteen directors.

If the co. raises capital by public offer, the promoters must not subscribe less than 35% of the total shares. the promoters’ shares are restricted to transfer- within one year of the offer.

A state-owned enterprise that is restructured into a shares limited co. must comply with the conditions & requirements specified under the law & administrative rule.           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCs registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling chemical fertilizer, alcohols, aldehydes, resin, amine, and carbonyl compound; import & export business with license.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing chemical fertilizer and chemical products.

 

Mr. Cheng Guanghui has been chairman of SC since 2006.

 

SC is known to have approx. 1,819 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 Dezhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 100,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC is one of the largest be-controlled stock subsidiaries, and is the core of Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group. The main products are urea, methyl alcohol, formaldehyde, organic amine and DMF. And it passed firstly ISO9002 Quality system certificate in Jan. of 2000, and ISO14001 Environment system certificate in the same industry in Dec. of 2000. A stock "Hualuhengsheng" (stock code: 600426) was listed successfully in Shanghai stock exchange on 20 June of 2002, became the first marketed in exchange in Dezhou city and 65th enterprise of Shandong.

 

In 2006, SC’s former legal representative Wang Chuntao was replaced by the present one.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS: (As of Jun. 30, 2007)

 

Name                                                                                       % of shareholdings

 

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group Co., Ltd.                                38.98

Zhonghua Fertilizer Co., Ltd.                                                       4.54

Security Investment Fund-Zhonghai Energy                                  3.65

Anshun Security Investment Fund                                               2.72

Security Investment Fund-Yifangda Jiazhi                                     2.55

Security Investment Fund-Huaan Hongli                                       2.20

Shanghai Security Co., Ltd.                                                        2.12

Shenyin Wanguo-Huaqi-DEUTSCHE BANK                                  1.82

AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Shenzhen Haifengyuan Investment Co., Ltd.                                 1.82

Anxin Security Investment Fund                                                  1.82

Other shareholders                                                                     37.78

 

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group Co., Ltd is one of China top 500 chemical industries and one of 167 emphases enterprises, with 3 subsidiaries (the stock is controlled or joined). The products include four series of products such as chemical fertilizer, chemical industrial products, and thermoelectricity, etc.

Address: #24 Tianqu Road, Decheng District, Dezhou, Shandong

Tel: 0534-2465013

Fax: 0534-2465015

Website: http://www.hl-hengsheng.com

E-mail: office@hl-hengsheng.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Cheng Guanghui, born in 1956, 41 years old with master’s degree. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Worked in Longkou Foreign Economic Trade Committee, Yantai Erqing Bureau, Yantai Plastic Industry Corp., and Shandong Hualu Group Co., Ltd;

From 2006 to present           Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Yang Zhenfeng, born in 1959, 48 years old with master’s degree. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Worked in Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group Co., Ltd. as general manager;

 

From 2000 to present                     Working in SC as general manager;

                                                        Also working in Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group Co., Ltd. and Hualu

                                                    Holding Group Co., Ltd. as shareholder.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing chemical fertilizer and chemical products.

 

SC’s main products include: ureophil, DMF, and trimethyl amine, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 90% from domestic market, mainly Shandong province, and 10% from overseas market. SC sells 95% of its products in domestic market, mainly Shandong province, and 5% to overseas market.

 

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 Suppliers:

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Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group Dezhou Thermoelectricity Co., Ltd.

Dezhou Dehua Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customer:

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Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group 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: 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
 

 

 


Construction Bank of China

AC#261107166

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet  

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

365,767

797,489

Bills receivable

18,715

32,258

Advances to suppliers

51,274

40,796

Accounts receivable

0

0

Inventory

144,084

167,617

Other accounts receivable

459

686

Expenses to be apportioned

0

1,203

Other current assets

1,102

0

 

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Current assets

581,401

1,040,049

Fixed assets

2,182,396

3,004,033

Fixed assets net value

1,817,758

1,835,026

Project materials

224,144

116,772

Projects under construction

140,494

1,052,235

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

2,763,797

4,044,082

 

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Short loans

80,000

110,200

Bills payable

27,260

40,000

Accounts payable

137,853

266,608

Salaries payable

0

3,397

Welfares payable

15,750

18,414

Taxes payable

-3,413

10,253

Advances from clients

98,588

93,682

Other accounts payable

6,009

6,808

Drawing-expense in advance

222

0

Other current liabilities

222

429

 

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Current liabilities

362,491

549,791

Long term liabilities

1,477,677

1,780,894

Other liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

1,840,168

2,330,685

Minority Interests

0

0

Equities

923,629

1,713,397

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,763,797

4,044,082

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

1,352,221

1,806,980

Cost of goods sold

1,091,619

1,425,518

     Sales expense

19,029

30,163

     Management expense

26,202

35,659

     Finance expense

6,338

14,001

Profit before tax

218,417

294,514

Less: profit tax

42,870

60,864

Profits

175,547

233,650

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.60

1.89

*Quick ratio

1.21

1.59

*Liabilities to assets

0.67

0.58

*Net profit margin (%)

12.98

12.93

*Return on total assets (%)

6.35

5.78

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

39 days

34 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

/

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*Turnover/Total assets

0.49

0.45

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.81

0.79

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line, and it increased in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

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

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in an average level in both years.

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in a normal level.

l         SC has no accounts receivable in both years.

l         The short-term loan of SC is maintained in a normal level.

l         SC’s turnover is in an acceptable 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
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD5,000,000 appears 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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