MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THOMSON GUANGDONG DISPLAY Co., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

NO. 24, Jihua Sixth Road, Foshan, Guangdong Province, 528000

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.12.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

440600400002659

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Color Picture Tubes

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

name and address of the company

 

THOMSON GUANGDONG DISPLAY Co., Ltd.

NO. 24, jihua sixth road, foshan, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, 528000 PR CHINA.

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TEL: 86 (0) 757-83984341           FAX: 86 (0) 757-83984417

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : december 15, 1995

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 440600400002659

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                             : MR. NEERAJ KUMAR (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 1,700

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd 212,400,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 3,682,752,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 1,731,938,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 3,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : well-known

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.23 = US1$

 

 

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 complete name should be the heading one, while the given name Tgdc Guangdong Display Co., Ltd. is the abbreviated name. The given address – No. 56, Zhongyi Road, Foshan, Guangdong is SC’s former address, while SC is operating in the heading address.

 

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 December 15, 1995.

 

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 manufacturing and selling color picture tubes and components of color picture tubes and display devices.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling color picture tubes.

 

Mr. NEERAJ KUMAR has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2007.

 

SC is known to have approx. 1,700 staff members at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Foshan. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 50,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of its registered information:

 

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2005-9-19

Registered capital

USD 82,400,000

USD 212,400,000

Shareholders

Thomson Tubes & Displays S.A. (France) 77.6%, Foshan Color Picture Tube Company 22.40%

Thomson Tubes & Displays S.A. (France) 91.31%, Foshan Color Picture Tube Company  8.69%

2006-8-14

Legal Representative

DIDIER TRUTT

KULDEEP DRABU

2007-11-14

Chinese company name

 

 

Legal Representative

KULDEEP DRABU

NEERAJ KUMAR

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Thomson Tubes & Displays S.A. (France)                                                            91.31

 

Foshan Color Picture Tube Company                                                                   8.69

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. NEERAJ KUMAR, Indian, born in 1964 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 and legal representative.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling color picture tubes.

 

SC’s products mainly include color picture tubes, mainboard, CRT monitor, and so on.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market, mainly Europe. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

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 known to have the following subsidiary:

 

Dongguan Branch.

 

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
 

 

 


SC’s management declined to release its bank details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

82,056

Inventory

560,259

Accounts receivable

549,572

Advances to suppliers

18,236

Other receivables

360,528

Other current assets

6,099

 

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Current assets

1,576,750

Fixed assets net value

835,222

Long term investment

0

Other assets

86,023

 

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Total assets

2,497,995

 

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Short loans

358,505

Accounts payable

230,659

Other payable

129,057

Advances from clients

6,255

Accrued expenses

563

Other current liabilities

41,018

 

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Current liabilities

766,057

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

766,057

Equities

1,731,938

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,497,995

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

3,682,752

Cost of goods sold

3,455,986

     Sales expense

180,522

     Management expense

88,721

     Finance expense

35,212

Profit before tax

-77,676

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

-77,676

 

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

2.06

*Quick ratio

1.33

*Liabilities to assets

0.31

*Net profit margin (%)

-2.11

*Return on total assets (%)

-3.11

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

56 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

55 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.47

*Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.94

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l         The turnover of SC appears good in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fair.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fairly good level.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fairly good 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’s short-term loan appears average.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The debt ratio of SC is low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


CREDIT OPINION: USD 500,000

 

SC is considered large-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. The above credit line appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

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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