MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUBEI XINGFA CHEMICALS GROUP CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room A809 Sanxia Shangcheng, 52-1 Jiefang Road, Yichang, Hubei Province 443000 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.08.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4200001000061

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Fine Chemical Products.

 

 

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 :

USD 6,000,000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

HUBEI XINGFA CHEMICALS GROUP CO., LTD.

ROOM a809 SANXIA SHANGCHENG, 52-1 JIEFANG ROAD, YICHANG,

HUBEI PROVINCE 443000 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 717-6760850 FAX: 86 (0) 717- 6760850

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : AUG. 17, 1994

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 4200001000061

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. LI GUOZHANG (CHAIRMAN)

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM      : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 3,633

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 252,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 1,711,236,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 889,112,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 6,000,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly stABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : well known

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 Renminbi

 

 


 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


SC was registered as a shares limited co. at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Aug. 17, 1994.

 

Company Status: Shares limited co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is divided into shares of equal par value and the co. raises capital by issuing share certificates by promotion or by public offer. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to the extent of its total assets. The co has independent property of legal person and enjoys property rights of legal person. The characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

The establishment of the co. requires at least two promoters and no more than 200, half of whom shall be domiciled in China.. Natural person are allowed to serve as promoters.

The minimum registered capital of a co. is CNY 5M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY 5M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must be no less than CNY 30M.

The board of directors must consist of five to nineteen directors.

If the co. raises capital by public offer, the promoters must not subscribe less than 35% of the total shares. the promoters’ shares are restricted to transfer- within one year of the offer.

A state-owned enterprise that is restructured into a shares limited co. must comply with the conditions & requirements specified under the law & administrative rule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling  phosphorus chemistry products and fine chemical products; manufacturing and selling dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), processing fodder; manufacturing foods and fodder additives; transporting and selling automotive parts; installing electromechanical equipment; hydropower, power supply; phosphorus ore exploitation and selling; exporting its products and importing the materials, machinery, instruments and technology needed for its products.

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling fine chemical products.

 

Mr. Li Guozhang has been chairman of SC since 2006.

 

SC is known to have approx. 3,633 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Yichang. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 600 square meters. SC’s factory is known to be located in Junshao Road, Gufu Town, Xingshan County, Yichang, Hubei Province

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.xingfagroup.com.  It can’t be landed for technical reasons.

 

Email: sunwd@xingfagroup.com   

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC listed in Shanghai Stock Exchange in Jun. 1999 with the code of 600141.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS: (As of Jun. 30, 2008)

 
Name                                                                                                    % of Shareholding

 

Yichang Xingfa Group Co., Ltd.                                                                            18.64

Xingshan County Water and Power Corp.                                                             12.31

Yichang Yiling State-owned Assets Operation Co., Ltd.                                         4.76

Yichang Taixing Chemicals Co., Ltd.                                                                   4.28

Communication Bank of China-Haifutong Security Investment Fund                        3.16

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China-Huitianfu Security Investment Fund          2.59

Huaxia Chengzhang Security Investment Fund                                         2.44

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

-Yifangda Jiazhi Jingxuan Security Investment Fund                                              2.35

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

-Yifangda Jiazhi Chengzhang Security Investment Fund                                         2.11

Bank of China-Yifangda Jiji Chengzhang Security Investment Fund                         1.98

Other shareholders                                                                                             45.38

 

Yichang Xingfa Group Co., Ltd.

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Legal Rep: Li Guozhang 

Registered Capital: CNY 300,500,000

Incorporated date: Dec. 29, 1999

 

Add: Xingshan County, Yichang, Hubei Province

E-mail:inform@xingfagroup.com

Tel: 86 0717-2582606

Fax: 86 0717-2581719

 

Xingshan County Water and Power Corp.

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Add: Gufu Town, Xingshan County, Yichang, Hubei Province

Tel: 86 0717- 2585798

 

Yichang Taixing Chemicals Co., Ltd.

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Add: No. 3 Xiangxi Street, Gufu Town, Xingshan County Hubei Province

Tel: 86 0717-2588200

 

Yichang Yiling State-owned Assets Operation Co., Ltd.

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Qinye Commercial Building, No. 7 Xilingyi Road, Yichang, Hubei Province

Tel:86 0717-6748089

Fax:  86 0717-6748001 

Web: http://ylgzgs.com

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Li Guozhang, 43 years old, with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2006 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

Also working in Yichang Xingfa Group Co., Ltd. as chairman.

 

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Shu Long, 45 years old, with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Before 2006                                Worked in SC as vice general manager.

From 2006 to present                 Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling fine chemical products.

 

SC’s products mainly include trimeric sodium phosphate, sodium hexametahposphate, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), calcium phosphate secondary, sodium phosphate, and phosphorus ore.

 

SC’s annual output of trimeric sodium phosphate can reach 80,000 tons, industrial sodium hexametahposphate 12,000 tons, food grade sodium hexametahposphate 5,000 tons, yellow phosphorus 30,000 tons, and phosphoric acid 35,000 tons.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from overseas market, mainly USA and Europe. SC sells 60% of its products in domestic market, and 40% to overseas market, mainly Japan, Korea and 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 Clients:

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Unilever Inc

Procter & Gamble

Cheminova A/S

Nafine Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd.

Xingshan County Xinxing Chemical Co., Ltd.

Dalian Ftz Wenda International Trade Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following subsidiaries:

 

Hubei Xingfa Chemical Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.

Yichang Chulin Chemical Co., Ltd.

Xingshan County Xingsheng Minerals Co., Ltd.

Baokang Chufeng Chemical Co., Ltd.

Xingshan County Gengjiahe Coal Co., Ltd.

Xingshan County Xinxing Chemical Co., Ltd.

Xingshan County Xingying Mineral Co., Ltd.

Shennongjia Wushan Mineral Industry Co., Ltd.

Xingshan County Xiakou Port Co., Ltd.

Anning Shengshida Chemical Co., Ltd.

Xingshan County Juan Blasting Engineering Co., Ltd.

Chongqing Xingfa Jinguan Chemical Co., Ltd.

Hubei Taisheng Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

 

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
 

 

 


China Construction Bank Xingshan Sub-branch

AC#71122100566

 

Relationship: Normal.

 


Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

206,431

361,352

Accounts receivable

153,859

129,514

Accounts payable advance

30,901

25,138

Bills receivable

4,842

4,714

Other receivables

26,247

15,240

Inventory

143,812

205,038

Other current assets

1,262

0

 

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Current assets

567,354

740,996

Fixed assets net value

1,554,516

1,653,682

Projects under construction

164,125

140,777

Long term investment

36,000

107,185

Other assets

185,956

178,004

 

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Total assets

2,507,951

2,820,644

 

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Short loans

320,000

504,190

Accounts payable

82,894

66,403

Accounts receivable advance

14,952

40,367

Bills payable

241,000

398,000

Taxes payable

15,404

32,194

Salaries payable

15,313

8,001

Other payable

72,735

29,325

Other current liabilities

3,169

41,904

 

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Current liabilities

765,467

1,120,384

Long term liabilities

1,105,629

811,148

 

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Total liabilities

1,871,096

1,931,532

Equities

636,855

889,112

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,507,951

2,820,644

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

1,591,502

1,711,236

Cost of goods sold

1,522,531

1,623,553

     Sales expense

90,182

97,588

     Management expense

72,089

41,642

     Finance expense

81,245

105,564

Profit before tax

69,164

113,353

Less: profit tax

23,264

30,937

Profits

45,900

82,416

 


 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

0.74

0.66

*Quick ratio

0.49

0.48

*Liabilities to assets

0.75

0.68

*Net profit margin (%)

2.83

4.79

*Return on total assets (%)

1.79

2.91

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

33days

44days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

35days

28days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.63

0.61

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.96

0.95

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2006 and 2007.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good, and it was rising in 2007. 

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2006 and 2007.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is fairly high in 2006 and 2007, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fair level in 2006 and 2007.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level in 2006 and 2007.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average in 2006 and 2007.

l         The inventory of SC is average in 2006 and 2007.

l         The short term loans of SC are fairly large in 2006 and 2007.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level in 2006 and 2007, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is average 2006 and 2007.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with fairly stable conditions. Over the past 14 years, SC has made a stable growth with fairly good profit. A credit line up to USD 6,000,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.57

Euro

1

Rs.66.02

 

 

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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