MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HENAN TONGZHOU COTTON TRADE CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

15/F, Qinghua International Bldg., No. 9, North Jingyi Road, Jinshui Dist, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province 450003

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.01.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4100002007329

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Company is engaged in Selling Cotton

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 80,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


 COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

HENAN TONGZHOU COTTON TRADE CO., LTD.

15/F, QINGHUA INTERNATIONAL BLDG., NO. 9, NORTH JINGYI ROAD, JINSHUI DIST, ZHENGZHOU CITY, HENAN PROVINCE 450003 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 371-65836219       

FAX: 86 (0) 371-65836214

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : jan. 10, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 4100002007329

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : Mr. wei gangmin (chairman)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 80

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 10,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : trading

TURNOVER                                          : cny 456,590,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 9,720,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : up to usd 80,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly stable

OPERATIONAL TREND              : FAIRLY steady

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.20 = 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 limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jan. 10, 2000.

 

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 selling lint cotton, chemical fibers, cotton yarn, and textiles; importing and exporting commodities & technologies.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling cotton.

 

Mr. Wei Gangmin has been chairman of SC since 2000.

 

SC is known to have approx. 80 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 Zhengzhou. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 2,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: tzmy@hntzmy.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local AIC.

 


Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                % of Shareholding

 

Wei Gangmin                                                                93

Li Yinping                                                                        7

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Wei Gangmin , in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present                        Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling cotton.

 

SC’s products mainly include: cotton, chemical fibers, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 45% from domestic market, mainly Jiangsu and Henan, and 55% from overseas market, mainly America, Singapore, France, and India; SC sells its products 100% in domestic market, mainly Henan.

 

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

 

*Major Supplier:

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Wuxi Hongxing Textile Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customer:

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Shangcai Huabao Textile Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have a subsidiary at present, at present:

 

Xuchang Herun Textile Co., Ltd.

Address: Liuyin Road, Development Zone, Yanling County, Henan

Tel: 0374-7162290

 

 

 

 

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                            : cotton

Date account opened                 : 2005

Line of credit                              : No comment

Terms                                       : Cash on delivery, T/T, Credit of 30 days

Average monthly sales               : No comment

Current balance                         : No comment

Rating Key                                : 3

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
 

 

 


Agricultural Development Bank of China Zhengzhou Branch

 

AC#: 20341010500100000113941

 

Relation: Normal

 


Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

 

Cash & bank

189,550

Inventory

121,030

Accounts receivable

0

Other Accounts receivable

0

Advances to suppliers

140,380

To be apportioned expense

0

Other current assets

2,600

 

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Current assets

453,560

Fixed assets

2,330

Long term investment

2,680

Other assets

10

 

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Total assets

458,580

 

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Short loans

6,900

Bills payable

376,500

Accounts payable

0

Advance from clients

6,260

Other Accounts payable

12,080

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

Other current liabilities

47,120

 

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Current liabilities

448,860

Long term liabilities

0

Other liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

448,860

Equities

9,720

 

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Total liabilities & equities

458,580

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

Unit: CNY’000

 

Turnover

456,590

Cost of goods sold

438,370

     Sales expense

15,830

     Management expense

830

     Finance expense

2,370

Profit before tax

220

Less: profit tax

150

Profits

70

 


Important Ratios (as of Dec. 31, 2006)

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*Current ratio                                                     1.01

*Quick ratio                                                       0.74

*Liabilities to assets                                           0.98

*Net profit margin (%)                                         0.02

*Return on total assets (%)                                 0.02

*Inventory /Turnover ×365                                    97days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365                     /

*Turnover/Total assets                                        1.00

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover                              0.96

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

 

The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

SC’s net profit margin is average.

SC’s return on total assets is average.

SC’s cost of goods sold is fairly 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 fair level.

The inventory of SC appears fairly large.

SC has no accounts receivable in 2006.

The short-term loan of SC is maintained 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 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 80,000 would appear 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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