MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI CIBA GAO-QIAO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

18F, Xin’an Building, No. 99 Tianzhou Road, Caohejing Development Zone, Shanghai 200233 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

 

Apr 12,1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

023866

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling different kinds of 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

 

SHANGHAI CIBA GAO-QIAO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

18F, XIN’AN BUILDING, NO. 99 TIANZHOU ROAD,

Caohejing development zone, shanghai 200233 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 21-58672200/24032000

FAX      : 86 (0) 21-58612494

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APR. 12, 1994

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 023866

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                              : MR. ZHOU JIANMING (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 500

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 74,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 363,603,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 661,195,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 5,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STRONG

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.51 =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 

 

 


Note: SC is operating at the above stated address, while the given one the address of SC’s factory.

 

SC was registered as a Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Apr. 12, 1994.

 

Company Status: Chinese-foreign equity 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 according to a certain proportion of capital investment. The investing parties exercise business management, share profits and bear all risks and liabilities of the co. together. The equity joint venture law requires that foreign party contribute not less than 25% of the registered capital, with no maximum. The investing parties are free to agree on method of profit distribution and liabilities bearing according to the proportion of capital investment. Each investing parties contributes funds, tangible assets, technology & etc. The board of directors excises the high authority. The joint venture usually has a limited duration of 10 to 50 years. Enterprise with large investment, long construction periods, low investment returns, introducing of advanced technology & advanced technology products that have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing Di-tert-butylphenol, additives and isobutylene, selling its products (in accordance with license).

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling different kinds of chemical products.

 

Mr. Zhou Jianming has been chairman of SC since 1994.

 

SC is known to have approximately 500 staff members at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the Cao-he-jing Development zone of Shanghai. SC’s factory address is “No. 1350 North Pudong Road, Pudong New District in Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 8,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of its registered information:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

 

 

 

 

 

2001-8-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders and shareholding

 

 

 

 

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. 6.75%

Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrol chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. 25%

Swiss Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. 3.25%

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd. 50%

Japan Alkyl Phenol Corporation. 15%

 

Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrol chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. 25%

Swiss Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. 3.25%

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd. 56.75%

Japan Alkyl Phenol Corporation. 15%

 

 

 

 

 

2003-7-16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders and shareholding

 

 

 

Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrol chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.25%

Swiss Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. 3.25%

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd. 56.75%

Japan Alkyl Phenol Corporation. 15%

Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrol chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.25%

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd. 71.75%

Swiss Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc.3.25%

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrol chemical Industrial Co., Ltd                                25

SGPC was one of the first super size economic complex across different industrial branches in China, SGPC is located in Pudong New District, Shanghai, SGPC’s main product series including gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel, base stock for lube oil, paraffin wax, synthetic rubber, commodity organic chemicals, synthetic plastics, and fine chemicals etc.

Address: No. 3000 Pudong Avenue, Shanghai

Tel: 86-21-58711001

 

Ciba Specialty Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd                                               71.75

Regional Headquarters of Asia North:

Address: 18 Floor Xin An Building, Pudong New District,

Research & Development Center:

Address: Building 15, 99 Tian Zhou Road, Caohejing Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai 200233 P R China

Tel: +86 (21) 2403 2000

Fax: +86 (21) 2403 2002

E-mail: corporate.regionchina@cibasc.com

 

Swiss Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc                                                        3.25

Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a leading global company dedicated to producing high-value effects for its customers’ products. The main products of Ciba Specialty Chemicals  including adding performance, protection, color and strength to plastics, paper, automobiles, buildings, home and personal care products and much more.

 

Group Communications

Address: Klybeckstrasse 141, P.O. Box, Basel 4002, Switzerland

Tel: +41 61 636 11 11

Fax: +41 61 636 22 22

E-mail: corporate.global@cibasc.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Zhou Jianming, born in 1955, with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

From 1994 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         Vice Chairman:

 

Mr. Kuno Kohler, Swiss citizen, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

From 2006 to present                 Working in SC as vice chairman.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling different kinds of chemical products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Di-tert-butylphenol, additives, isobutylene and phenol.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, and 20% to overseas market.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, L/C, T/T and Credit of 60-90 days. The payment terms of SC include Check, L/C, T/T, and Credit of 15-30 days.

 

 

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
 

 

 


SC’s management declined to release its bank details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

60,538

11,628

Short-term investment

61,246

209,204

Bills receivable

5,975

5,820

Accounts receivable

57,139

43,896

Other receivables

2,666

5,531

Advances to suppliers

5,448

5,529

Inventory

32,048

34,995

A receivable tax rebate of export

1,639

0

Prepaid expenses

1,267

0

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

227,966

316,603

Fixed assets

647,412

636,155

Fixed assets net value

408,511

370,350

Projects under construction

505

7,186

Long term investment

0

0

Deferred tax debit

17,633

16,693

 

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Total assets

654,615

710,832

 

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Short-term loans

0

0

Accounts payable

26,792

23,559

Welfare payable

1,339

1,351

Tax payable

1,266

985

Other payable

14,309

14,532

Accrued expenses

6,054

9,210

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

49,760

49,637

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

49,760

49,637

Equities

604,855

661,195

 

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Total liabilities & equities

654,615

710,832

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

338,304

363,603

Cost of goods sold

265,071

285,366

     Sales expense

16,052

14,101

     Management expense

17,509

5,843

     Finance expense

1,040

2,087

Profit before tax

38,710

56,340

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

38,710

56,340

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

4.58

6.38

*Quick ratio

3.94

5.67

*Liabilities to assets

0.08

0.07

*Net profit margin (%)

11.44

15.49

*Return on total assets (%)

5.91

7.92

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.99

0.89

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

35days

36days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

62days

45days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.52

0.51

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.78

0.78

 

 

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 was increased; and it remains at a fairly good level in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets was increased; and it remains at an average level in 2006.

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 in both 2 years.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fairly good level in both 2 years.

l         The inventory of SC appears acceptable in both 2 years.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears normal in both 2 years.

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

 

LEVERAGE: GOOD

l         The debt ratio of SC is low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Strong.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 13 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. It is considered a credit line up to USD 5,000,000 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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