MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

03.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

libbey glassware (china) Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 2211, East Aimin Road, Langfang Economic And Technical Development Zone, Hebei Province, 065001 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.12. 2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

131000400002366

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Glassware.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

name & address

 

libbey glassware (china) Co., Ltd.

NO. 2211, EAST AIMIN ROAD, LANGFANG ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE, HEBEI PROVINCE, 065001 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 316-6089898             FAX: 86 (0) 316-6060989

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 22, 2004

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 131000400002366

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                       : MR. Kenneth G Wilkes (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 300

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 22,150,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 63,330,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 98,660,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 100,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND  : fairly steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.89 = 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 

 

 


Note: SC’s correct company name and address should be the heading one, while the given name (Libbey Trading (Beijing) Co., Ltd.) and address (Rm. 2005, Bldg. A, Xingke Building, No. 10, Jiuxianqiao Central Road, Beijing) belongs to SC’s international trade department.

 

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 Dec. 22, 2004.

 

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 designing and manufacturing special glassware, selling its products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling glassware

 

Mr. Kenneth G Wilkes has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2004.

 

SC is known to have approx. 300 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the economic and technical development zone of Langfang. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 45,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

Email: HRLibbeyChina@libbey.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC started its business normally in March, 2007.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

Libbey Asia Investment Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)                  100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman & General Manager:

Mr. Kenneth G Wilkes, American, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling glassware.

 

SC’s products mainly include glassware.

 

SC sources its materials 90% from domestic market, and 10% from overseas market, mainly U.S.A. and Europe. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market, and 50% to overseas market, mainly Holland, Mexico, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.

 

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 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 Langfang Economic and Technical Development Zone Sub-branch

AC#13001705208050500482

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2007)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

8,070

Inventory

61,310

Accounts receivable

2,390

Advances to suppliers

730

Other receivables

6,930

Other current assets

810

 

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Current assets

80,240

Fixed assets net value

391,000

Projects under construction

45,000

Long term investment

0

Intangible assets

12,700

Other assets

3,100

 

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Total assets

532,040

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

107,990

Other payable

3,750

Taxes payable

1,070

Welfare expenses payable

340

Accrued payroll

1,910

Advances from clients

18,320

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

133,380

Long term liabilities

300,000

 

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Total liabilities

433,380

Equities

98,660

 

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Total liabilities & equities

532,040

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2007)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

63,330

Cost of goods sold

70,290

     Sales expense

1,710

     Management expense

30,920

     Finance expense

9,930

Profit before tax

-49,850

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-49,850

 

 


Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

0.60

*Quick ratio

0.14

*Liabilities to assets

0.81

*Net profit margin (%)

-78.7

*Return on total assets (%)

-9.37

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

353days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

14days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.12

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

1.11

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

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

l         SC’s net profit margin is poor.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is too high, 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 POOR level.

l         The inventory of SC appears LARGE.

l         The accounts payable of SC appears large.

l         SC has no short-term loan in 2007.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fair 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: Fair.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with a short operating history. The large amount of inventory & accounts payable could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 100,000 appears acceptable upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.30

Euro

1

Rs.63.42

 

 

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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