MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HANDAN PRECISE SEAMLESS STEEL PIPES CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

East No. 107 National Highway, Huangliangmeng, Handan, Hebei Province, 056106 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun. 19, 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1304212050054

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in manufacturing and selling seamless steel pipes.

 

 

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 usd500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

HANDAN PRECISE SEAMLESS STEEL PIPES CO., LTD.

EAST NO. 107 NATIONAL HIGHWAY, HUANGLIANGMENG, HANDAN,

HEBEI PROVINCE, 056106 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 310-7161285 

FAX      : 86 (0) 310-7163918

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUN. 19, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1304212050054

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                            : MR. WEI MINGZHONG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 500

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 36,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 228,610,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 60,780,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd500,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.52= 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 Ren Min Bi

 

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


Note: Instead of the given name, SC’s name should be the above stated one.

 

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 Jun. 19, 1998.

 

Company Status: Limited liabilities co.   

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. No more than fifty shareholders 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 CNY 30,000.

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 manufacturing, selling and exporting seamless steel pipes; importing machinery, parts and raw materials needed in its manufacture.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling seamless steel pipes.

 

Mr. Wei Mingzhong has been chairman of SC since 1998.

 

SC is known to have approx. 500 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 Handan. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 17,500 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.jmwfgg.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

Xi Meiyun                                                                      11.11

Wei Mingzhong                                                              88.89

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Wei Mingzhong, in his 50’s 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         Sales Manager:

 

Mr. Wei Haitao, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the sales management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1998 to present                Working in SC as sales manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling seamless steel pipes.

 

SC’s products mainly include: seamless steel pipes.

 

 

 

SC has 3 hot rolling production lines and 7 hard-drawing production lines. Its annual output can reach 150,000 tons.

 

SC’s main brand is “Hongling”.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from the overseas market, mainly European countries. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market, and 50% to the overseas market, mainly to American and European countries.

 

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 Client:

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Handan Boiler Factory

 

 

 

 

 

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 refused to release any information of its suppliers and the trade reference was not available.

 

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 Constructions Fudong Sub-branch

AC#13001647108050501063

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

3,580

Advances to suppliers

20,870

Accounts receivable

7,330

Inventory

33,580

Other receivables

2,950

Other current assets

5,130

 

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Current assets

73,440

Fixed assets net value

54,700

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

18,170

 

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Total assets

146,310

 

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Short loans

26,880

Accounts payable

8,160

Advances from clients

15,410

Taxes payable

2,650

Salaries payable

1,080

Other payable

550

Other current liabilities

1,810

 

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Current liabilities

56,540

Long term liabilities

28,990

 

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Total liabilities

85,530

Equities

60,780

 

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Total liabilities & equities

146,310

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

228,610

Cost of goods sold

207,070

     Sales expense

1,730

     Management expense

12,520

     Finance expense

1,240

Profit before tax

6,050

Less: profit tax

1,800

Profits

4,250

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

1.30

*Quick ratio

0.70

*Liabilities to assets

0.58

*Net profit margin (%)

1.86

*Return on total assets (%)

2.90

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.37

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

54days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

12days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.56

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.91

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average in 2006.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in an average level in 2006.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         The inventory of SC is average.

l         The short loans are average.

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
 

 

 


SC is well-known in its industry with stable financial conditions. Over the past 9 years, SC has made a stable growth with fairly good profit. A credit line up to USD 400,000 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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