MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.01.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIANJIN COTTON EXCHANGE MARKET CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

F1 Management Committee Office Building, Tianjin Free Trade Zone, 300461 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun. 30, 1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

120000400026802

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader of cotton.

 

 

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 500,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

NAME & ADDRESS

 

TIANJIN COTTON EXCHANGE MARKET CO., LTD.

F1 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OFFICE BUILDING,

TIANJIN FREE TRADE ZONE, 300461 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 22-25764631

FAX: 86 (0) 22-25764633

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JUN. 30, 1999

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 120000400026802

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : CHINESE FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. LI YUEMING (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 60

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 10,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : TRADING

TURNOVER                                          : cny 209,660,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : cny 12,460,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : up to usd 150,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : competitive

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : WELL KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.25= 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 Chinese foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jun. 30, 1999.

Company Status: Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. jointly invested by one or more foreign companies and one or more PR China controlled companies within the territories of PR China according to a certain proportion of capital investment. The investing parties exercise business management, share profits and bear all risks and liabilities of the co. together. The equity joint venture law requires that foreign party contribute not less than 25% of the registered capital, with no maximum. The investing parties are free to agree on method of profit distribution and liabilities bearing according to the proportion of capital investment. Each investing parties contributes funds, tangible assets, technology & etc. The board of directors excises the high authority. The joint venture usually has a limited duration of 10 to 50 years. Enterprise with large investment, long construction periods, low investment returns, introducing of advanced technology & advanced technology products that have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes international trade and processing cotton, textile materials, textiles machinery and parts; commodity exhibition; duty-free storage; and related consulting services.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling cotton.

 

Mr. Li Yueming has been chairman of SC since 1999.

 

SC is known to have approx. 60 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 Tianjin. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 800 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.joyfair.com. It is the website of Joyfair Group Co., Ltd. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English and Chinese versions.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s former shareholders are Joyfair Holding Corp. (55% shares), Tianjin Investment Group (35% shares) and Tianjin Tianbao Holding Corp. (10% shares), and at the end of 2006, they changed to the present ones.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                      % of Shareholding

 

Joyfair Holding Corp. BVI                                                                                    55

 

China National Silk Importing and Exporting Co., Ltd.                                            10

 

Tianjin Jizhou Joyfair Textile Co., Ltd.                                                                  35

 

Joyfair Holding Corp. BVI

 

Joyfair Holding Corp is one subsidiary of Joyfair Group.

 

Joyfair Group is registered in Hong Kong with the main investment in Tianjin port free trade zone. It has realized the integration of the resources of Joyfair Group (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., Joyfair Holding Corp., Tianjin Joyfair Garment Co., Ltd., Tianjin Joyfair International Trade Co., Ltd., Tianjin Joyfair Textile Industrial Co., Ltd., Tianjin Joyfair Logistics Co., Ltd. Tianjin Jizhou Joyfair Textile Co., Ltd., And Tianjin Cotton Exchange Market and established a multi-industry corporation group with the textile industry as the core.

 

China National Silk Importing and Exporting Co., Ltd.       

Add: No. 105 Beiheyan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

105

Tel: 86-010-65125123

Fax: 86-010-65136840

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Li Yueming, in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1999 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

 

l         General Manager:

 

Ms. Bi Yujuan, in her 40’s with university education. She is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling cotton.

 

SC’s products mainly include: cotton.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from the overseas market, mainly Southeast Asia and European countries. SC sells 100% of its products in domestic market.

 

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 and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

*Major Client:

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Nanpi Huayu Cotton Industry Co., Ltd.

 

 

*Major Supplier:

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Ecom Singapore

 

 

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 refused to release any information of its domestic suppliers and the trade reference was not available.

 

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
 

 

 


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Tianjin Branch

AC#0302092109300358083

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

2,440

Inventory

5,670

Accounts receivable

0

Advances to suppliers

19,760

Other receivables

38,590

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

66,460

Fixed assets net value

1,160

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

67,620

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

23,340

Advances from clients

15,410

Taxes payable

50

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

16,360

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

55,160

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

55,160

Equities

12,460

 

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Total liabilities & equities

67,620

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

209,660

Cost of goods sold

194,980

     Sales expense

4,560

     Management expense

4,460

     Finance expense

1,120

Profit before tax

6,590

Less: profit tax

780

Profits

5,810

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

1.20

*Quick ratio

1.11

*Liabilities to assets

0.82

*Net profit margin (%)

2.77

*Return on total assets (%)

8.59

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

10days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

0

*Turnover/Total assets

3.12

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.93

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2006.

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

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

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is fairly high, 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 is average.

l         There is no accounts receivable in 2006.

l         There is no short loan in 2006.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

l         The debt ratio of SC is high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Credit Opinion: USD 500,000

 

SC is well-known in its industry with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line at the above amount appears beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 150,000 is recommended.

 

 

 

 


 

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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