MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

31.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FLUOROSEAL SPECIALTY VALVES (SUZHOU) CO. LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 1319 Jinfeng South Road, Mudu Town, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, 215101 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

November, 2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.07.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

320500400024472

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Industrial Valves.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

usd 6,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Name & address

 

FLUOROSEAL SPECIALTY VALVES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.

NO. 1319 JINFENG SOUTH ROAD, MUDU TOWN, SUZHOU,

JIANGSU PROVINCE, 215101 PR CHINA

1319

TEL: 86 (0) 512-66560799    FAX: 86 (0) 512-66560677

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUL. 11, 2005

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 320500400024472

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. TIAN HONGWEI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 35

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 61,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 3,060,000 (JAN. TO NOV., 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 790,000 (AS OF NOV., 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 6,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.85= USD 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 

 

 


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 Jul. 11, 2005.

 

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 researching, developing and manufacturing industrial valves; selling its products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling industrial valves.

 

Mr. Tian Hongwei has been chairman of SC since 2005.

 

SC is known to have approx. 35 employees 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 Suzhou. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 3,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                      % of Shareholding

 

Fluoroseal China Investment Co., Ltd. (Canada)                                                    100

 

Fluoroseal China Investment Co., Ltd. is one investment subsidiary of Fluoroseal Inc.

 

Fluoroseal Inc. is a privately owned company with headquarters located in Montréal, QC, Canada and specializing in manufacturing and servicing of a full range of sleeved and lined industrial plug valves.

 

Fluoroseal Inc. is ISO 9001:2000 certified and conforms to a variety of international manufacturing standards.

FluoroSeal® Plug Valves are also approved by international corporations such as Bayer, DUPONT, Exxon/Mobil, Monsanto, Oxy Chemicals, and UOP among many others.

 

FluoroSeal Inc.

1875, 46th Avenue, Lachine

H8T 2N8, Quebec, Canada

T: (514) 739 0220

F: (514) 739 5452

E-Mail: sales@fluorosealvalves.com

Web: http://www.fluorosealvalves.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Tian Hongwei, ID: 422423601009001, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

l         Executive Director:

 

Tian Bin BA103677

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling industrial valves.

 

SC’s products mainly include: valves.

 

SC sources its materials 90% from domestic market, and 10% from the overseas market, mainly Canada. SC sells 10% of its products in domestic market, and 90% to the overseas market, mainly American and European countries.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T 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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Fluoroseal Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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
 

 

 


Agriculture Bank of China Mudu Sub-branch

 

AC# N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Nov. 2007

Cash & bank

210

Inventory

320

Accounts receivable

170

Advances to suppliers

0

Other receivables

40

Other current assets

80

 

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Current assets

820

Fixed assets net value

730

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

200

 

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Total assets

1,750

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

110

Advances from clients

0

Taxes payable

-30

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

810

Other current liabilities

70

 

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Current liabilities

960

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

960

Equities

790

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,750

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

Jan. to Nov. 2007

Turnover

3,060

Cost of goods sold

2,250

     Sales expense

50

     Management expense

540

     Finance expense

0

Profit before tax

210

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

210

 

Important Ratios

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From Jan. to Nov. 2007

*Current ratio

0.85

*Quick ratio

0.52

*Liabilities to assets

0.55

*Net profit margin (%)

6.86

*Return on total assets (%)

12.00

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

38days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

20days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.75

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.74

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

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

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

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         The inventory of SC is 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 low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Credit Amount: USD 500,000

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. Credit line of the above amount appears to be beyond SC’s capacity, while a credit line of USD 6,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacity upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.21

Euro

1

Rs.66.33

 

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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