MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANDONG LUKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 173, West Taibailou Road, Ji’ning City Shandong Province 272021 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.02.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3700001800975

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 5,000,000

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

name & address

 

SHANDONG LUKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

NO. 173, WEST TAIBAILOU ROAD, JI’NING CITY

SHANDONG PROVINCE 272021 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 537-2983174             FAX: 86 (0) 537-2983097

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : FEB. 15, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3700001800975

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                     : MR. GAO XIANGYOU (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 4,817

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 581,575,480

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 1,462,411,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 1,460,331,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 5,000,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : competitive

FINANCIAL CONDITION            : fairly stable

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : well known

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.86=US1$

 

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 shares limited company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Feb. 15, 1993.

Company Status: Shares limited co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is divided into shares of equal par value and the co. raises capital by issuing share certificates by promotion or by public offer. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to the extent of its total assets. The characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

The establishment of the co. requires at least five promoters and at least three of them must be PR- China controlled legal persons. Natural person can not be allowed to serve as promoters.

The minimum registered capital of a co. is CNY 10M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY 30M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must not less than CNY 50M.

The board of directors must consist of an odd number of five to nineteen directors.

If the co. raises capital by public offer, the promoters must not subscribe less than 35% of the total shares. the promoters’ shares are restricted to transfer- within three years of the offer. Directors can not transfer the shares they hold in the co. during their terms of office.

A state-owned enterprise that is restructured into a shares limited co. must comply with the conditions & requirements specified under the law & administrative rule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCs registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling antibiotic raw materials and preparation, semisynthetic antibiotic products, animal antibiotics, medicine production resin, dextrose, amylum, and relevant products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling active pharmaceutical ingredients.

 

Mr. Gao Xiangyou has been chairman of SC since June of 2008.

 

SC is known to have approx. 4,817 employees 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 Ji’ning. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 106,612 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: lukang@lkpc.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC is the first big medical and pharmaceutical enterprise of stock system in Shandong Province. Its shares got listed at Shanghai Stock Exchange in February 1997 (code: 600789).

“Lukang” Brand is China well-known trademark and was recognized by Shandong Province as priority cultivation world famous brand. From 2001, SC was certified by ISO14001, OSHMS and GMP for all the workshops. In 2005, “Lukang” brand was recognized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China as a “Chinese Export Brand for Priority Cultivation and Development”.

 

 

 

Changes of its registered information are as follows:

 

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2006

Legal representative

Zhang Jianhui

Liu Congde

 

2008-6

Legal representative

Liu Congde

 

Gao Xiangyou

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS: (As of Dec. 31, 2007)

 

Name                                                               % of shareholdings

 

National Shareholder                                                      24.59

China Assets (Holdings) Co., Ltd.                                    15.46

Yuyang Fund                                                                 0.34

Huang Kai                                                                     0.18

Chen Yan                                                                      0.17

Ye Qing                                                                        0.17

Li Junzhao                                                                     0.16

Guo Xigong                                                                    0.12

Wangying Science & Technology                                    0.12

Zhou Juan                                                                     0.11

Other individuals                                                            58.58

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Gao Xiangyou, 40 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Worked in Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Factory, and in Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.;

Since June of 2008                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Zhang Zhenghai, 51 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Worked in Shandong Lukang Animal & Plant Pharm. Industry Department as general manager, and in Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. as board member;

From 2005 to present                 Working in SC as general manager and board member.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling active pharmaceutical ingredients.

 

SC’s main products include: antibiotic raw material and preparation, semisynthetic antibiotic products, and antibiotics used for animal, etc.

          

 

SC’s brand: “Lukang”

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, mainly Shandong province, and 30% from overseas market. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, mainly Shandong province, Beijing, and Shanghai, and 20% to overseas market, mainly European countries, and Southeast Asia.

 

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

 

*Major Suppliers:

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Shandong Lukang Biology Pesticide Co., Ltd.

Mingzhi Lukang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Shandong Lukang Animal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customers:

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Shandong Lukang Pharmaceutical Import & Export Co., Ltd.

Shandong Lukang Animal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Shandong Lukang Pharm. Operation Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following subsidiaries:

 

Shandong Lukang Zhonghe Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

Zhonglian Guangshen Pharm. Co., Ltd.

Jining Lukang Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

Guoyao Logistics Co., Ltd.

Mingzhi Lukang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Shandong Beiyao Lukang Co., Ltd.

Etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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’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.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ji’ning Office

 

AC#1608001409022102825

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

44,948

117,791

Bills receivable

100,196

135,860

Advances to suppliers

23,041

30,379

Accounts receivable

353,869

282,738

Inventory

217,880

356,055

Other accounts receivable

6,676

10,945

Expenses to be apportioned

0

0

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

746,610

933,768

Fixed assets net value

1,493,672

1,383,993

Projects under construction

31,732

4,863

Long term investment

106,057

123,643

Other assets

50,670

62,760

 

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Total assets

2,428,741

2,509,027

 

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Short loans

364,400

406,440

Bills payable

57,950

100,000

Accounts payable

308,257

269,566

Salaries payable

42,459

41,098

Taxes payable

3,749

6,073

Advances from clients

15,500

32,222

Other accounts payable

28,843

49,467

Drawing-expense in advance

0

0

Other current liabilities

140,002

85,000

 

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Current liabilities

961,160

989,866

Long term liabilities

45,000

55,000

Other liabilities

500

3,830

 

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Total liabilities

1,006,660

1,048,696

Equities

1,422,081

1,460,331

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,428,741

2,509,027

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

1,171,101

1,462,411

Cost of goods sold

1,032,159

1,188,153

     Sales expense

65,433

110,376

     Management expense

72,724

80,862

     Finance expense

36,502

38,238

Profit before tax

-96,211

26,497

Less: profit tax

246

395

Profits

-96,457

26,102

 

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

0.78

0.94

*Quick ratio

0.55

0.58

*Liabilities to assets

0.41

0.42

*Net profit margin (%)

-8.24

1.78

*Return on total assets (%)

-3.97

1.04

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

68days

89days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

110days

71days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.48

0.58

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.88

0.81

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line in 2006, and it was rising in 2007.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fair in 2006 and average in 2007.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fair in 2006 and average in 2007.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fair level in both 2 years.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level in both 2 years.

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in an average level.

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

l         SC’s short loans appear average in both 2 years.

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

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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
 

 

 


SC is well-known in its industry with fairly stable financial conditions. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, reputation as well as market conditions, a credit line up to USD 5,000,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.53

Euro

1

Rs.68.54

 

 

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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