MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

06.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHENZHEN LATON TRADE DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

South-West 10/F, Building C Of Baoan Square, Sungang East Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518000 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.07.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

440301103023352

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

International Trade

 

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 10,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Name & address

 

shenzhen laton trade development co., ltd.

south-west 10/f, building c of baoan square, sungang east road,

shenzhen, guangdong PROVINCE, 518000 PR CHINA

C 10

TEL: 86 (0) 755-25161615           FAX: 86 (0) 755-25170446

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : july 6, 2005

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 440301103023352

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                       : MR. li min (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 16

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 1,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 7,390,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 1,005,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 10,000

MARKET CONDITION                : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : fairly 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 Renminbi

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


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 July 6, 2005.

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 domestic commerce; supplying and selling of commodities (excluding the products privileged, prohibited or franchised), importing and exporting goods and technology.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Li Min has been chairman of SC since 2005.

 

SC is known to have approx. 16 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shenzhen. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 200 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://laton-group.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web is both in Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: shenzhen@latongroup.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local Administration for Industry & Commerce.


Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND

 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Li Min                                                                                                               55

 

Zhu Kaicheng                                                                                                    45

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Li Min, about 40 years old 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         Director:

 

Zhu Kaicheng

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include:

ü         coconut fiber

ü         earphone

ü         cotton yarn

ü         wine

      

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Zhejiang. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

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 Customer:

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Shenzhen Hengweixin Making-Clothes Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Supplier:

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Wenzhou Aoteman Industry 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’s suppliers declined to make any comments.

 

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 Minsheng Bank Shenzhen Branch

 

AC# 1814014170007655

 

Relationship: Normal.




Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

298

598

Inventory

1,081

656

Accounts receivable

1,640

726

Other Accounts receivable

2,430

807

Advances to suppliers

0

2,856

To be apportioned expense

0

0

Other current assets

123

4

 

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Current assets

5,572

5,647

Fixed assets net value

4

9

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

5,576

5,656

 

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Short loans

0

0

Accounts payable

4,370

3,714

Other Accounts payable

91

142

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

0

Other current liabilities

293

795

 

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Current liabilities

4,754

4,651

Long term liabilities

0

0

Other liabilities

1

0

 

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Total liabilities

4,755

4,651

Equities

821

1,005

 

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Total liabilities & equities

5,576

5,656

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

5,645

7,390

Cost of goods sold

5,055

6,792

     Sales expense

614

409

     Management expense

67

0

     Finance expense

1

2

Profit before tax

-83

186

Less: profit tax

0

3

Profits

-83

183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

1.17

1.21

*Quick ratio

0.94

1.07

*Liabilities to assets

0.85

0.82

*Net profit margin (%)

-1.47

2.48

*Return on total assets (%)

-1.49

3.24

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

70 days

32 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

106 days

36 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.01

1.31

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.90

0.92

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average, and it was rising in 2007.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fair in 2006 and average in 2007.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair in 2006 and average in 2007.

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 normal level.

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an average level.

l         SC has no short-term loan in both 2 years.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

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
 

 

 


Opinion amount: USD 500,000

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line at the above amount appears to be beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 10,000 is recommended.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 42.00

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.14

Euro

1

Rs. 65.09

 

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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