MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI HARPOON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 301 No. 1 Lane 260 Zhidan Road, Shanghai, 200065

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.04.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3102272017566

 

 

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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address of the company

 

SHANGHAI HARPOON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

ROOM 301 NO. 1 LANE 260 ZHIDAN ROAD,

SHANGHAI, 200065 PR CHINA

2601301

TEL: 86 (0) 21-56615163   FAX: 86 (0) 21-66110015

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APR. 5, 1997

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3102272017566

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                : MR. CHEN QINGHE (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 10

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 1,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                              : cny 3,380,000 (AS OF SEP. 30, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 1,000,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 10,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : fairly steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.19= 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 Ren Min Bi

 

 

 

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 Apr. 5, 1997.

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 wholesaling and retailing textiles and materials (excluding cotton), hardware, chemical products, communication equipment, computers and parts, building decoration materials, garments, culture products, metal materials, electrics wire and cable, machinery parts, lighting equipment; divided packaging of textile sizing agent; importing and exporting various goods and technology.

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Chen Qingh has been chairman of SC since 1997.

 

SC is known to have approx. 10 staff members at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 100 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with local AIC.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Chen Qinghe                                                                                                     50

 

Zhang Jian                                                                                                         50

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Chen Qinghe, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1997 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

l         Sales Manager:

 

Mr. Zhang Jian (张剑), in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1997 to present                Working in SC as sales manager.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: printing gum.

 

SC sources its materials 30% from domestic market, and 70% from the overseas market, mainly India. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, and 20% to the overseas market, mainly American and European countries.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days. The payment terms of SC include 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
 

 

 


China Merchant Bank Pudong Sub-branch

AC#N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

360

Inventory

700

Accounts receivable

910

Advances to suppliers

0

Other receivables

180

Other current assets

290

 

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Current assets

2,440

Fixed assets net value

930

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

3,370

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

1,200

Advances from clients

600

Taxes payable

30

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

0

Other current liabilities

250

 

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Current liabilities

2,080

Long term liabilities

290

 

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Total liabilities

2,370

Equities

1,000

 

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Total liabilities & equities

3,370

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Sep. 30, 2007

Turnover

3,380

Cost of goods sold

2,730

     Sales expense

320

     Management expense

120

     Finance expense

60

Profit before tax

150

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

150

 

Important Ratios

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2006/Sep. 30, 2007

*Current ratio

1.17

*Quick ratio

0.84

*Liabilities to assets

0.70

*Net profit margin (%)

4.44

*Return on total assets (%)

/

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

/

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

/

*Turnover/Total assets

/

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.81

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average in the first 3 quarters of 2007.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good in the first 3 quarters of 2007.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is average in the first 3 quarters of 2007, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level in 2006.

l         The inventory of SC appears average.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears average.

l         There is no short loan in 2006.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level in the first 3 quarters of 2007, 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 low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. Credit dealings of small amount can be considered for it at present.

 


 

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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