MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUMITOMO CORPORATION (QINGDAO) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Room B402, Fenghe Building No.12, Xianggang (M) Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province-266 071, PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 26, 1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

004809

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in international trade.

 

 

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 300,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

                       

COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS

 

Sumitomo Corporation (Qingdao) Ltd.

room b402, fenghe building, no.12 xianggang (m) road, qingdao,

shandong PROVINCE, 266071 PR CHINA, B402

TEL: 86 (0) 532-83883939           FAX: 86 (0) 532-83887772

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : november 26, 1996

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 004809

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. nakano shinji (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 20

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : usd 1,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : trading

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 265,070,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 22,330,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : UP TO 300,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.23 = US$1 AS OF 2008-1-23

 

 

HISTORY

 

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 November 26, 1996.

 

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 international trade, transit trade, export processing, commodity exhibition, developing and selling high-tech products, and related business consultation, storage service. SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. nakano shinji has been chairman of SC since 2007.

 

SC is known to have approx. 20 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 Qingdao. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 200 square meters.

 

 

WEB SITE

 

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

 

 

KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

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

 

 

OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT

 

MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

Sumitomo Corporation (China) Limited                                                            100

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Chairman:

 

Mr. nakano shinji , Japanese, about 45 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2007 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

General Manager:

 

Mr. Yuan Chengli , about 45 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2007 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: agricultural products.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Shandong and Hebei. SC sells 10% of its products in domestic market, and 90% to overseas market, mainly USA, Europe and 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:

 

Summit Fertilizer (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.

 

 

Major Supplier:

 

Baoding Great Wall Motorenine Co., Ltd.

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

 

SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

PAYMENT

 

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.

 

 

BANKING

 

Bank of China Qingdao Branch

AC#10022508091001

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

 

Unit: CNY’000

 

Cash & bank

28,510

Inventory

0

Accounts receivable

21,810

Other Accounts receivable

470

Advances to suppliers

3,180

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

660

 

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Current assets

54,630

Fixed assets net value

1,830

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

420

 

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Total assets

56,880

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

33,430

Other Accounts payable

680

Advances from clients

250

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

180

 

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Current liabilities

34,540

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

10

 

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Total liabilities

34,550

Equities

22,330

 

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Total liabilities & equities

56,880

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

 

Unit: CNY’000

 

Turnover

265,070

Cost of goods sold

260,070

     Sales expense

5,090

     Management expense

11,780

     Finance expense

-290

Profit before tax

-410

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-410

 

Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.58          

*Quick ratio                                                       1.58          

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.61          

*Net profit margin (%)                                         -0.15         

*Return on total assets (%)                                 -0.72         

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    / days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     30 days

*Turnover/Total assets                                        4.66

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.98

 

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

PROFITABILITY: FAIR

The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

SC’s net profit margin is fair.

SC’s return on total assets is fair.

SC’s cost of goods sold is high, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

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

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fairly good level.

SC has no inventory of SC in 2006.

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

SC has no short-term loan in 2006.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

The debt ratio of SC is average.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

REMARKS

 

Credit Opinion: USD 500,000.00

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line at the above amount appears beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 300,000 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/normal.

 

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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