MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WENZHOU BAOFENG SPECIAL STEEL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

NO.112, Changhai Road, Fupin Economic Developing Zone, Longwan District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, 325013

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

 

15.11.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

330303000006472

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, Processing and Selling Various Stainless Steel Pipes

 

 

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 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

WENZHOU BAOFENG SPECIAL STEEL CO., LTD.

NO.112, changhai road, fupin economic developing zone, Longwan district, wenzhou, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 325013 PR CHINA.

TEL: 86 (0) 577-86657163          

FAX: 86 (0) 577-86658987

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : NOVEMBER 15, 2002

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 330303000006472

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : MR. ZHOU JUGUANG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 180

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 5,880,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 106,760,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 10,200,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : UP TO USD 100,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                            : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.208 = 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 

 

 


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 November 15, 2002.

 

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 manufacturing, processing and selling metal products, stainless steel pull tubes, mould steel, tube fittings, low and middle pressure valves, stainless steel valve tubes, water heating equipment, pharmaceutical machinery equipment, food machinery  equipment; importing and exporting commodities and technology (not engage in any items prohibited by law and administrative regulations).

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing, processing and selling various stainless steel pipes.

 

Mr. Zhou Juguang has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2007.

 

SC is known to have approx. 180 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 Wenzhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise, but SC’s accountant refused to release the gross area.

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.wzbftg.com/ The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s quality system meets the international standard of ISO9001.

 

 

 

Changes of its registered information:

 

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2007

Legal representative

Han Shifeng

Zhou Juguang

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

Han Shifeng                                                                   50

 

Han Shiwu                                                                     50

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Zhou Juguang about 50 years old. 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, processing and selling various stainless steel pipes.

 

Main Products:

 

Austenite steel bar, quadrate tube, rectangular tube, seamless stainless steel tube of specification of OD 6 to 630 mm and welded tube of specification upwards of OD 114mm according to the standard of GB, ASTM,. JIS, DIN and OST.

 

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market. SC sells 60% of its products in domestic market, and 40% to overseas market, mainly European and American market.

 

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

 

*Major Suppliers:

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Songyang Refactory Co,.Ltd

 

*Major Customers:

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Shenyang Yongshang Steel Co., Ltd

 

 

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:   A trade enquiry currently conducted with SC's supplier(s) reveal the following:

Supplier A

Products sold:                           N/A

Date account opened:                2002

Line of credit:                             N/A

Terms:                                      N/A

Average monthly sales:              N/A

Current balance:                        N/A

Rating Key :                              2

 

Any Special Comments:  _______________________________________

 

Payment record keys :

1 = Prompt : Payment made before the credit period expires

2 = As agreed terms: Payment made upon due date

3 = Slightly slow but acceptable : Payment made 5 to 20 days beyond agreed terms

4 = Slow: Payment made 16 to 45 days beyond agreed terms

5 = Poor: Payment made over 45 days beyond agreed terms

6 = No comment : Account is newly opened & record is not yet established

 

Note :  In some instances, payment beyond terms can be the result of disputes over merchandise, lost invoices, disputed accounts & etc.

 

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 Merchants Bank Wenzhou Branch Longwan Sub-branch.

 

AC#N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

 

Cash & bank

9,130

Notes receivable

3,500

Inventory

10,180

Accounts receivable

-6,050

Advances to suppliers

1,240

Other receivables

8,780

Other current assets

10

 

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Current assets

26,790

Fixed assets

8,270

Fixed assets net value

7,460

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Intangible assets

2,990

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

37,240

 

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Short loans

5,350

Notes payable

16,100

Accounts payable

920

Advances from customers

0

Accrued payroll

0

Welfare expenses payable

200

Taxes payable

1,470

Surcharge payable

30

Other payable

2,970

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

27,040

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

27,040

Equities

10,200

 

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Total liabilities & equities

37,240

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

 

Turnover

106,760

Cost of goods sold

99,930

Taxes and additional of main operation

455

     Sales expense

1,190

     Management expense

1,370

     Finance expense

460

Profit before tax

3,360

Less: profit tax

1,460

Profits

1,900

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

0.99

*Quick ratio

0.61

*Liabilities to assets

0.73

*Net profit margin (%)

1.78

*Return on total assets (%)

5.10

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

35 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

/

*Turnover/Total assets

2.87

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.94

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

 

The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

SC’s net profit margin is average.

SC’s return on total assets is fairly good.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

 

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

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level.

The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

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

SC’s short-term loan is in an average level.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

 

The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 100,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

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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