MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 11 North Zhaiying Street, Shijiazhuang Hebei Province, 050031 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.09.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

130000400001119

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Vitamin C and Series Products.

 

 

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 :

USD 1,500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

NO. 11 NORTH ZHAIYING STREET, SHIJIAZHUANG

HEBEI PROVINCE, 050031 pr china

TEL: 86 (0) 311-85681188           FAX: 86 (0) 311-85061173

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : SEPTEMBER 23, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 130000400001119

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN CONTRACTUAL JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HUANG PINQI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1,600

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : USD 23,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 484,333,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 262,578,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 1,500,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.8318 = 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 Renminbi

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a Chinese-foreign contractual joint venture enterprise at provincial Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on September 23, 1993.

 

Company Status: Chinese-foreign contractual 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. The investing parties are free to agree on the proportion of profit and product distribution and liabilities bearing according to the provisions of the contract. If the ownership of all fixed assets is to be given to the Chinese party upon expiration of the term of cooperation as agreed upon by the Chinese and foreign parties in the contract, the foreign party may recover its investment during the term of cooperation according to the provisions of the contract. The foreign party may recover its investment before the venture has paid its income tax upon examination and approval of the finance and tax authorities according to State taxation regulations. In case the foreign party recovers its investment within the term of cooperation according to the above paragraphs, the foreign and Chinese parties shall be liable to the debts of the venture in accordance with laws and the contract. The joint venture usually has a limited duration of 10 to 50 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling vitamin C materials and series products, fructo-oligosacchride series products (validity period as of December 31, 2010); purchasing and exporting and products not under quota licensing control or specially operated commodities.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling vitamin C and series products.

 

Mr. Huang Pinqi has been legal representative and chairman of SC since December 2003.

 

SC is known to have approx. 1,600 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 Shijiazhuang. SC’s accountant refused to release the detailed information of the premise.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

Email: service@mail.ncpcwelcome.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s quality system meets the international standards of ISO9001 and ISO14001.

 

Changes of its registered information:

 

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

1999-09

Legal representative

Hong Shunyi

Liu Shouwen

1999-09

Registered capital

USD 8,000,000

USD 23,000,000

2003-12

Legal representative

Liu Shouwen

Huang Pinqi

2008-03

Registration No.

130000100049

130000400001119

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Hong Kong Triplewell International Co., Ltd.                                                          23.91

Hong Kong Jinxian Ltd. (in Chinese Pinyin)                                                          10.87

North China Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.                                                                  65.22

 

*North China Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

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North China Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a listed company at Shanghai Stock Exchange.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Huang Pinqi, born in 1964, with doctor’s degree. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

 

 

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Worked in SC as general manager;

From 2003 to present                                         Working in SC as chairman and legal representative;

At present                                                         Working in North China Pharmaceutical Group Corporation as deputy general manager, and in North China Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd as board member.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling vitamin C and series products.

 

Main Products: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Ascorbate, Calcium Ascorbate, Directly Compressible Vitamin C, Coated Vitamin C, Gulonic Acid, L - Ascor-bate -2-polyhosphate, Mineral Active Water, etc.

SC’s registered trademark is “Hua Bei Brand”.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to overseas 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.

 

 

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 records 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 Communications Shijiazhuang Heping East Sub-branch

 

AC#131080060010123601249

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

20,164

Notes receivable

31,298

Inventory

224,596

Accounts receivable

191,357

Advances to suppliers

75,300

Other receivables

260,343

Prepaid expenses

2,675

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

805,733

Total fixed assets

246,159

Long term investment

0

Intangible assets

16,750

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

1,068,642

 

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Short-term loans

50,000

Notes payable

65,852

Accounts payable

275,357

Advances from customers

83,957

Other payable

265,109

Accrued payroll

5,000

Welfare expenses payable

17,356

Taxes payable

34,953

Surcharge payable

5,327

Accrued expenses

3,153

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

806,064

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

806,064

Equities

262,578

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,068,642

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

484,333

Cost of goods sold

407,076

Taxes and additional of main operation

533

Income from other operations

6,120

     Sales expense

37,555

     Management expense

23,158

     Finance expense

-1,449

Non-operating income

1,844

Non-operating expense

8,152

Profit before tax

17,271

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

17,271

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.00

*Quick ratio

0.72

*Liabilities to assets

0.75

*Net profit margin (%)

3.57

*Return on total assets (%)

1.62

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

170 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

145 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.45

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.84

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

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

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average.

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 appears fairly large.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan is in an average level.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 1,500,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.00

Euro

1

Rs.65.96

 

 

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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