MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

29.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GOODYEAR DALIAN TIRE CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No.25 Shiqiao Street, Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116033 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.04.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00623

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Producing and Selling Tires.

 

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

 

GOODYEAR DALIAN TIRE CO., LTD.

NO.25 SHIQIAO STREET, SHAHEKOU DISTRICT, DALIAN,

LIAONING PROVINCE, 116033 PR CHINA

TEL: 0086-411-86535099            FAX: 0086-411-86663531

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APR. 8, 1992

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 00623

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. MICHAEL JON MARTENS (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 693

REGISTERED CAPITAL : US$ 312,560,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 1,408,610,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 1,022,460,000 (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 6.83179 = USD 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 Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Apr. 8, 1992.

 

Company Status:  Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. jointly invested by one or more foreign companies and one or more PR China controlled companies within the territories of PR China according to a certain proportion of capital investment. The investing parties exercise business management, share profits and bear all risks and liabilities of the co. together. The equity joint venture law requires that foreign party contribute not less than 25% of the registered capital, with no maximum. The investing parties are free to agree on method of profit distribution and liabilities bearing according to the proportion of capital investment. Each investing parties contributes funds, tangible assets, technology & etc. The board of directors excises the high authority. The joint venture usually has a limited duration of 10 to 50 years. Enterprise with large investment, long construction periods, low investment returns, introducing of advanced technology & advanced technology products that have good competition position in international market may extend beyond the 50 years limit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes developing and producing radial ply tires, tire tubes and other products, selling the products in domestic and foreign markets; importing, exporting, and wholesaling similar products, commission agent and other related services; purchasing the products not under quota licensing control in domestic and overseas market. 

 

SC is mainly engaged in producing and selling tires.

 

Mr. Michael Jon Martens has been legal representative and chairman of SC since February, 2008.

 

SC is known to have approx. 693 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 Dalian. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 180,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.goodyear.com.cn/excellence.html The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese version.

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s former legal representative was Mr. John H S Tseng(曾新生), and the former registered capital was US$ 146,560,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

Goodyear S.A                                                                                        75

 

Dalian Bingshan Group Co., Ltd.                                                             25

                                                                                    ==================

As a large-sized group enterprise with new property right relations, Dalian Bingshan Group Co., Ltd. (DBGC) is China's largest base of manufacturing refrigeration and air conditioning complete equipment, a base of manufacturing equipment for farm products' further processing, and also one of the China's main bases of manufacturing petrochemical general equipment. DBGC is composed of 48 companies, of which, 2 are listed companies, 13 are state-run companies and 33 are Sino-foreign joint venture companies. It has about thirteen thousand of enrolled employees, and RMB 10 billion of total properties.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative, chairman and general manager:

 

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

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From February, 2008 to present              Working in SC as chairman, legal representative and general manager.

 

 

l         Vice-General manager:

 

Mr. Yang Shiqiang, about 48 years old, with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC as vice-general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in producing and selling tires.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Car, Van, SUV & Light Truck Tires, Commercial Truck Tires, Off The Road Tires, ATV Tires, Trailer and RV Tires, Racing Tires and Aviation Tires.

  

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from the overseas market. SC sells 40% of its products to overseas market and 60% in domestic 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, T/T, L/C, and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

 

*Major Supplier*

=============

Qingdao EGUSSA Co., Ltd.

 

*Major Customer*

==============

FAW-VW Automobile 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: 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
 

 

 


China Construction Bank Dalian Branch

 

AC#: N/A

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

86,920

130,450

Bills receivable

2,470

5,130

Accounts receivable

269,280

291,010

Other receivables

5,910

7,120

Advances to suppliers

1,080

5,590

Inventory

188,890

213,180

Prepaid expenses

0

0

Other current assets

5,180

0

 

------------------

------------------

Current assets

559,730

652,480

Fixed assets

1,164,680

1,089,150

Fixed assets net value

1,133,140

1,049,600

Projects under construction

31,540

39,550

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

54,580

93,980

 

------------------

------------------

Total assets

1,778,990

1,835,610

 

=============

=============

Short loans

399,250

365,490

Bills payable

72,000

106,200

Accounts payable

195,470

203,590

Welfare payable

0

0

Advances from clients

0

0

Accrued payroll

4,250

7,910

Tax payable

-9,610

3,940

Other payable

107,240

124,980

Surcharge payable

0

0

Other current liabilities

1,650

1,040

 

------------------

------------------

Current liabilities

770,250

813,150

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

------------------

------------------

Total liabilities

770,250

813,150

Equities

1,008,740

1,022,460

 

------------------

------------------

Total liabilities & equities

1,778,990

1,835,610

 

=============

=============

 

Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

1,205,020

1,408,610

Cost of goods sold

915,150

1,062,940

     Sales expense

154,030

177,750

     Management expense

105,650

128,570

     Finance expense

15,630

19,030

Profit before tax

12,650

11,290

Less: profit tax

1,420

-2,430

Profits

11,230

13,720

 

 

Important Ratios

=============

 

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

0.73

0.80

*Quick ratio

0.48

0.54

*Liabilities to assets

0.43

0.44

*Net profit margin (%)

0.93

0.97

*Return on total assets (%)

0.63

0.75

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

58 days

56 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

82 days

76 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.68

0.77

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.76

0.75

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

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

l         SC’s net profit margin is average.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average.

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.

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

l         The inventory of SC appears fairly large.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC’s short-term loan is in a fairly large level.

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

 

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

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
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 5,000,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.54

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.86

Euro

1

Rs.66.95

 

 

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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions