MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WENZHOU OUHUA FOREIGN TRADE CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

14-15f, Development Zone Building, No. 350 West Yandang Raod, Wenzhou, 325000

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.06.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3303001004129

 

 

Legal Form :

State-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

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

 

 

 

 name and address of the company

 

WENZHOU OUHUA FOREIGN TRADE CO., LTD.

14-15f, Development Zone Building,

No. 350 WEST YANDANG RAOD, WENZHOU, 325000 PR CHINA

350 14-15

TEL: 86 (0) 577-88955086           FAX: 86 (0) 577-88955086

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INCORPORATION DATE            : JUN. 13, 1985

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3303001004129

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                : Mr. you bingxing (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 45

REGISTERED CAPITAL : cny 2,669,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADE

TURNOVER                              : CNY 754,280,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY   36,740,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to USD 300,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : stable

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 7.24 =USD

 

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 

 

 


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 Jun. 13, 1985.

 

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, have autonomy in management, and take 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 commodities and technologies, excluding the goods controlled to export under state-unified operation and the goods controlled to import by the state-designated companies; importing and exporting commodity & technology; processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assemblying with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement; barter trade & transiting trade;

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. You Bingxing  has been chairman of SC since 2000.

 

SC owns approximately 45 staff at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Wenzhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 1,000 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

 

2005-12-26

 

 

Address

 

2F Suite A, Shuanglian Building, Xiaonan Road, 

14-15F, Development Zone, Building, No. 350 West Yandang Road

2007-3-30

Registered capital

CNY 2,000,000

CNY 2,669,000

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration                                             100

Commission of Wenzhou                                

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         General Manager:

Mr. You Bingxing, born in 1953, with senior high school education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

From 2000 to present                 Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: scarves, hats, gloves and shawls.

 

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

 

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

 

 


Bank of China Wenzhou Sub-branch

AC#: 4018090000817

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

42,740

60,350

Inventory

37,350

43,580

Accounts receivable

15,060

12,340

Accounts payable advance

2,070

6,140

A receivable tax rebate of export

22,610

19,310

Subsidies receivable

0

950

Other receivables

3,330

1,800

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

123,160

144,470

Fixed assets

5,910

5,520

Fixed assets net value

3,560

3,320

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

3,180

3,180

Other assets

2,350

0

 

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Total assets

132,250

150,970

 

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Short loans

57,110

36,350

Accounts payable

11,410

6,950

Accounts receivable advance

26,080

71,350

Salary payable

590

110

Welfare payable

390

60

Tax payable

-3,310

-6,350

Other payable

4,600

5,240

Accrued expenses

760

360

Other current liabilities

-200

160

 

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Current liabilities

97,430

114,230

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

97,430

114,230

Equities

34,820

36,740

 

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Total liabilities & equities

132,250

150,970

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

617,090

754,280

Cost of goods sold

600,990

739,700

     Sales expense

10,670

12,630

     Management expense

4,380

5,570

     Finance expense

-1,660

-4,540

Profit before tax

7,750

5,900

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

7,750

5,900

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.26

1.26

*Quick ratio

0.88

0.88

*Liabilities to assets

0.74

0.76

*Net profit margin (%)

1.26

0.78

*Return on total assets (%)

5.86

3.91

*Fixed assets/Total assets

0.04

0.04

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

22days

21days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

9days

6days

*Turnover/Total assets

4.67

5.00

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.97

0.98

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line, and it increased greatly in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin was decreased; but it remains at an average level in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets was decreased; but it still remains at an average level 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.

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

l         The inventory of SC appears fairly large in 2005.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears acceptable in 2005

l         The short-term loan of SC appears fairly large.

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

 

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

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

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 22 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. It is considered a credit line up to USD 300,000 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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