MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HEXION UV COATING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Mansion 1, No.1 East Kangqiao Road, Kangqiao High Tech Zone, Nanhui District, Shanghai, 201315 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 18, 2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

035432

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling kinds of fiber coating; color ink, and resin

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 600,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

HEXION UV COATING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

mansion 1, no.1 east kangqiao road, kangqiao High tech zone,

nanhui district, shanghai, 201315 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 21-58139935/58139890/58139703      

FAX: 86 (0) 21-58139702

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : MARCH 18, 2004

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 035432

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                           : MR. ELLIOT K. FULLEN (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 45

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 500,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 125,710,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 64,550,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 600,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRly GOOD

OPERATIONAL TREND  : UPWARD

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.52=US1$

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available

CNY - China Yuan Renminbi

 

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


Note: SC’s former name was BORDEN UV COATING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. and it adopted its present name in Jul., 2007.

 

SC was registered as a wholly foreign-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Mar. 18, 2004.

 

Company Status: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise                                         

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. established within the territories of PR China with capital provided totally by the foreign investors. More than one foreign investor may jointly invest in a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. The investing party/parties solely exercise management, reap profit and bear risks and liabilities by themselves. This form of companies usually have a limited duration is extendible upon approval of Examination and Approval Authorities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing kinds of UV curable coating and providing related technical consultation, selling its products. (In accordance with the license)

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling kinds of fiber coating; color ink, and resin with the brand of  “Borden”.

 

Mr. Elliot K. Fullen has been chairman of SC since 2004.

 

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 high tech zone of Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 1,800 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local AIC.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

HK Hexion UV Coatings Holdings (Shanghai) Ltd.                                     50

 

B.V.I. Prime Union Ltd.                                                                           50

 

Note: HK Borden UV Coatings Holdings (Shanghai) Ltd. changed its name to HK Hexion UV Coatings Holdings (Shanghai) Ltd., in Jul. 2007.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Elliot K. Fullen, American, in his 50’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 legal representative.

 

l         Sales manager:

 

Mr. Li Xiaofei, in his 40’s, with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                 Working in SC as sales manager.

 

*Officials:

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Name                                        Title

Joseph bevilaqua                        Director

Kyle lorezen                              Director

Robin F. Viogt                           Director

Zhu Yongping                           Director

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling kinds of fiber coating; color ink, and resin with the brand of  “Borden”.

 

SC’s products mainly including: optical fiber be paint printing ink, optical fiber cobweb coating, optical fiber resin and cover fiber coating, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 20% from domestic market, and 80% from overseas market. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market, and 50% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

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

 

*Major Client:

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Corning Shanghai Fiber Optics Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Sartomer 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
 

 

 


Bank of China Shanghai Nanhui Sub-branch

AC#12015108092014

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

1,141

17,483

31,380

Bills receivable

0

6,367

0

Accounts receivable

3,891

23,561

36,640

Other receivables

4

442

210

Advances to suppliers

808

191

20

Inventory

3,294

5,453

7,330

Other current assets

66

40

15,000

 

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Current assets

9,204

53,537

90,580

Fixed assets net value

1,832

4,247

4,370

Projects under construction

0

0

0

Long term investment

0

0

0

Other assets

295

264

130

 

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Total assets

11,331

58,048

95,080

 

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Short loans

0

0

0

Accounts payable

6,304

26,160

23,500

Advances from clients

126

0

0

Salaries payable

45

453

0

Taxes payable

106

1,954

820

Other payable

0

5,979

5,950

Other current liabilities

0

0

260

 

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Current liabilities

6,581

34,546

30,530

Long term liabilities

0

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

6,581

34,546

30,530

Equities

4,750

23,502

64,550

 

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Total liabilities & equities

11,331

58,048

95,080

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2004

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

4,346

68,140

125,710

Cost of goods sold

2,692

38,364

75,910

     Sales expense

205

7,481

4,070

     Management expense

690

3,349

3,790

     Finance expense

8

194

860

Profit before tax

751

18,752

41,040

Less: profit tax

140

0

0

Profits

611

18,752

41,040

 

Important Ratios

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2004

2005

2006

*Current ratio

1.40

1.55

2.97

*Quick ratio

0.90

1.39

2.73

*Liabilities to assets

0.58

0.60

0.32

*Net profit margin (%)

14.06

27.52

32.65

*Return on total assets (%)

5.39

32.30

43.16

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.17

0.08

0.05

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

277days

29days

21days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

327days

126days

106days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.38

1.17

1.32

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.62

0.56

0.60

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line in 2006, and it increased in the last 3 years.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good in 2005 and 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2005 and 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 normal level in 2004 and 2005, and fairly good in 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in 2004 and 2005, and fairly good in 2006.

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in a fairly large level.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level in 2006, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The debt ratio of SC is low in 2006.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly good.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly good financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 600,000 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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