MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI APEX INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 1005, Far East International Plaza, No.317 Xianxia Road, Shanghai, 200051 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.06.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3102252025343

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

International Trade.

 

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 20,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints  

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

shanghai apex international trading co., ltd.

room 1005, far east international plaza, no.317 xianxia road,

shanghai, 200051 PR CHINA

317 1005

TEL: 86 (0) 21-62783716/50931878          FAX: 86 (0) 21-58517849

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : june 22, 2004

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 3102252025343

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                      : MR. long ji (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 8

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 2,800,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : trading

TURNOVER                              : CNY 7,420,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 2,640,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 20,000

MARKET CONDITION                : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : fairly steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY6.83 = 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 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 June 22, 2004.

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 operating and acting as an agent of importing and exporting various kinds of commodities and technology, excluding the goods forbidden by the government, selling metals & minerals, chemical products, building materials, machinery equipment, metal materials, textiles, electromechanical products and papers.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Long Ji has been chairman of SC since 2004.

 

SC is known to have approx. 8 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 Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 100 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.shanghai-apex.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is both in Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: sales@shanghai-apex.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


No significant events or changes were found during our checks with the local Administration for Industry & Commerce.

 

 

 



Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

Long Ji                                                                          18

 

Wang Jishan                                                                 70

 

Gu Jianchun                                                                  12

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Long Ji, about 45 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: pharmaceuticals, chemical intermediates and food additive.

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market. SC sells 100% of its products to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

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

 

 


China Merchants Bank Shanghai Branch

 

AC# 70807262001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

 

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

1,100

765

Inventory

0

0

Accounts receivable

350

114

Other Accounts receivable

30

2

Advances to suppliers

1,900

1,797

To be apportioned expense

0

0

Other current assets

30

-48

 

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Current assets

3,410

2,630

Fixed assets net value

160

106

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

20

14

 

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Total assets

3,590

2,750

 

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Short loans

0

0

Accounts payable

750

110

Other Accounts payable

110

0

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

0

Other current liabilities

-70

-5

 

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Current liabilities

790

105

Long term liabilities

0

0

Other liabilities

0

5

 

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Total liabilities

790

110

Equities

2,800

2,640

 

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Total liabilities & equities

3,590

2,750

 

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Income Statement

 

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

6,350

7,420

Cost of goods sold

5,330

6,390

     Sales expense

0

450

     Management expense

480

580

     Finance expense

80

145

Profit before tax

20

-160

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

20

-160

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

4.32

25.05

*Quick ratio

4.32

25.05

*Liabilities to assets

0.22

0.04

*Net profit margin (%)

0.31

-2.16

*Return on total assets (%)

0.56

-5.82

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

/

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*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

20 days

6 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.77

2.70

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.84

0.86

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIR

l         The turnover of SC appears average, and it was rising in 2007.

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

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

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is average, 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         SC has no inventory in both 2 years.

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

l         SC has no short-term loan in both 2 years.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Opinion amount: USD 500,000

 

Over the past 4 years, SC has made a stable growth with stable financial conditions. A credit line at the above amount appears beyond SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 20,000 is recommended.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 41.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.78

Euro

1

Rs.65.82

 

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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