MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COSCO (NANTONG) SHIPYARD CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 1, Zhongyuan Road, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province 226006 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar. 6, 1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000077

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in repairing vessels, and exporting maritime works module.

 

 

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

 

COSCO (NANTONG) SHIPYARD CO., LTD.

NO. 1, ZHONGYUAN ROAD, NANTONG CITY

JIANGSU PROVINCE 226006 PR CHINA

TEL      : 86 (0) 513-85056200  

FAX      : 86 (0) 513-85056284

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : mar. 6, 1990

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 000077

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                   : Mr. ji haisheng (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1,163

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd16,831,700

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : cny 1,507,200,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 529,020,000 (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           : WELL-KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.51 = 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: SC’s concrete name should be the above stated one, instead of the given one COSCO SHIPYARD CO., LTD.

 

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 Mar. 6, 1990.

 

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 repairing various kinds of native vessels, overseas vessels, and ocean engineering equipment; building and selling various of vessels, ocean engineering equipment, harbor machinery, and hoisting machinery; manufacturing and selling metal structures, shipping components used for land and ship, and providing relevant assorted services; undertaking overseas mechanical and electrical engineering and domestic international tender projects; exporting equipment and material; and dispatching labors needed by external engineering.

 

SC is mainly engaged in repairing vessels and exporting maritime works module.

 

Mr. Ji Haisheng has been chairman of SC since 1990.

 

SC owns about 1,163 staff 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 Nantong. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 400,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s total investment is USD39,660,000. Till December 31, 2006, SC’s paid-up capital reached CNY87,110,000.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                           Investment (’000)             % of Shareholding

 

COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd.                        8,415.9                                50.0003

COSCO Investment (Singapore) Co., Ltd.            8,415.8                                49.9997

 

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COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, world famous as China's Ship Repair benchmark, was established in year 2001. At present, it consists of five main subsidiary shipyards located in the most important sites along China's coast line: Da Lian, Nan Tong, Shang Hai, Zhou Shan and Guang Zhou equipped with 12 docks ranging from DWT 50,000 to 300,000, and 10km long excellent deep-water coastline, specializing in any size of ocean going vessels repair, conversion.

Address: No.37 Dong Bei Road, E.T.D.Z District, Dalian, LiaoNing, China

Fax: 0086-(0) 411-39229998

http://www.cosco-shipyard.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Ji Haisheng, bon in 1952, 55 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

                                   

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1990 to present           Working in SC as chairman;

At present                             Working in COSCO Investment (Singapore) Co., Ltd. as president.

 

l         Vice-chairman:

 

Mr. Wang Xingru, born in 1965, 42 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1990 to present               Working in SC as vice-chairman;

At present                                 Working in COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd. as chairman.

 

Assistant Managers:

 

Zhou Xiedong ID# 320602490729255

Wang Zaizhong ID# 210202481126421

 

Board Members:

 

Li Jianxiong

Ye Binlin

Guo Dasong

Min Jianguo

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in repairing vessels, and exporting maritime works module.

 

SC’s products mainly include: maritime works module, and other vessel component.

 

SC hands approximately 150 vessels per year.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Beijing; SC sells its products 95% to overseas market, mainly Greece and Norway, and 5% in domestic market, mainly Liaoning and Jiangsu province.

 

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

 

*Major Supplier:

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China Classification Society

 

*Major Customer:

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COSCO Shipyard 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
 

 

 


Bank of China

AC#15810408091001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

15,360

Inventory

228,220

Accounts receivable

232,250

Other Accounts receivable

112,990

Accounts payable in advance

7,870

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

596,690

Fixed assets

577,770

Fixed assets net value

510,800

Projects under construction

66,970

Long term investment

0

Other assets

2,780

 

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Total assets

1,177,240

 

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Short loans

40,000

Accounts payable

189,150

Accounts receivable in advance

122,660

Other Accounts payable

87,290

Salaries payable

0

Welfares payable

28,150

Taxes payable

-11,550

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

165,040

 

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Current liabilities

620,740

Long term liabilities

27,480

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

648,220

Equities

529,020

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,177,240

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

1,507,200

Cost of goods sold

1,062,880

     Sales expense

54,590

     Management expense

92,670

     Finance expense

6,960

Profit before tax

373,250

Less: profit tax

43,100

Profits

330,150

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     0.96

*Quick ratio                                                       0.59

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.55

*Net profit margin (%)                                         21.90

*Return on total assets (%)                                 28.04

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    55 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     56 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        1.28

*Cost of goods sold/Turnover                               0.71

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is good.

l         SC’s return on total assets is 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 normal level.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level.

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in a slightly large level.

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

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

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The debt ratio of SC is average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Strong.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


OPINION AMOUNT: USD1,800,000

 

Over the past 17 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. A credit line at the above amount 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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