MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

china meheco herbs import and export corporation

 

 

Registered Office :

Meheco Building, No.18 Guangming (M) Street, Chongwen District,

Beijing, 100061 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.02. 1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

110000005009961

 

 

Legal Form :

State-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

International Trader

 

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 30,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

china meheco herbs import and export corporation

meheco building, no.18 guangming (m) street, chongwen district,

beijing, 100061 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 10-67116688             FAX: 86 (0) 10-67121579

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : february 8, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 110000005009961

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : State-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                        : MR. xu xiuhai (general manager)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 22

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 2,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 59,560,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 2,270,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 30,000

MARKET CONDITION                : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.83 = 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 name should be the above stated one, instead of the given name – China Memeco Herbs Import and Export Corporation.

 

SC was registered as a state-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on February 8, 1993.

Company Status: State-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a commodity production or operational units of a socialist character which in accordance with the law, has autonomy in management, takes full responsibility for its profits and losses and practices independent business accounting. It is a legal person established directly by central / local government or enterprise owned by central or local government. In theory, the liabilities of this form of enterprise are ultimately borne by the government, since the adoption of company law in mid-1994, the Chinese government has planned to separate the ownership from management and liabilities bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes importing and exporting Chinese herbs, undertaking Chinese foreign equity joint venture enterprise and Chinese foreign contractual joint venture enterprise, processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assemblying with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement, counter trade & transit trade, importing and exporting commodities and technologies, excluding the 16 goods controlled to export by the government and the 14 goods controlled to import by the companies with authorization from the government, purchasing native products and animal by-products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Xu Xiuhai has been general manager of SC since 1993.

 

SC is known to have approx. 22 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Beijing. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 250 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

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 

 

 


SUPERIOR DEPARTMENTS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

China Meheco Corporation                                                                                  100

 

 

China Meheco Corporation:

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China Meheco Corporation (original name: China National Medicines & Health Products Imp. & Exp. Corp.) is one of the leading foreign trade enterprises in medicines and health products in China. It is the key branch company of China General Technology (Group) Holding Co. Ltd in the latter's expansion into the medical industry.

 

Address: No.18 Guangming Zhongjie,Chongwen District,Beijing 100061,China

Tel: 0086-10-67122035

Fax: 0086-10-67121579

Website: www.meheco.cn

E-mail: meheco@meheco.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal Representative and General Manager:

 

Mr. Xu Xiuhai, 38 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1993 to present                 Working in SC as legal representative and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Chinese herbs.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Beijing and Tianjin. SC sells 40% of its products in domestic market, and 60% 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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Jiangsu Ruikang Organic Food Co., Ltd.


 

*Major Supplier:

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Tianjin Hengyuantong Trade 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
 

 

 


Bank of China

AC#00131808091001

 

Relationship: Normal.


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

8,660

11,280

Inventory

39,940

7,850

Accounts receivable

10,250

1,120

Other Accounts receivable

7,800

10,010

To be apportioned expense

0

0

Other current assets

14,650

2,760

 

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Current assets

81,300

33,020

Fixed assets net value

680

540

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

150

20

 

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Total assets

82,130

33,580

 

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Short loans

0

0

Accounts payable

12,180

8,000

Other Accounts payable

6,030

1,750

Advances from clients

48,530

13,320

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

0

Other current liabilities

13,120

8,240

 

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Current liabilities

79,860

31,310

Long term liabilities

0

0

Other liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

79,860

31,310

Equities

2,270

2,270

 

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Total liabilities & equities

82,130

33,580

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

59,560

Cost of goods sold

47,000

     Sales expense

1,050

     Management expense

150

     Finance expense

400

Profit before tax

11,420

Less: profit tax

3,770

Profits

7,650

 


Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

1.02

1.05

*Quick ratio

0.52

0.80

*Liabilities to assets

0.97

0.93

*Net profit margin (%)

/

12.84

*Return on total assets (%)

/

22.78

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

/

48 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

/

7 days

*Turnover/Total assets

/

1.77

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

/

0.79

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

l         SC’s return on total assets is good.

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 two years.

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 high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 15 years, SC has made a stable growth with stable financial conditions. A credit line at the above amount appears to be beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 30,000 is recommended.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.69

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.96

Euro

1

Rs.63.46

 

 

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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