MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIANJIN CHANGJIE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

South Fengchan River, Jinwei Road, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300402 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.07.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

005325

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Sodium Saccharin

 

 

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 350,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

TIANJIN CHANGJIE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

SOUTH FENGCHAN RIVER, JINWEI ROAD, BEICHEN DISTRICT,

TIANJIN, 300402 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 22-26998092                 FAX: 86 (0) 22-26998071

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JUL. 3, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 005325

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                     : MR. YANG FULONG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 281

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : USD 1,500,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : cny 95,800,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 29,000,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 350,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.88= 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 Chinese-foreign equity joint venture enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jul. 3, 1993.

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 manufacturing sodium saccharin; selling its products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling sodium saccharin.

 

Mr. Yang Fulong has been chairman of SC since 1993.

 

SC is known to have approx. 281 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 Tianjin. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 40,000 square meters.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: cjsales@public.tpt.tj.cn 

            postmaster@tjchangjie.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s predecessor was Tianjin Great Wall Saccharin Factory founded in 1988.

 

“Tianhuan” Sodium Saccharin was awarded the honorable title of Famous Good Product in Tianjin.

 

SC’s quality system meets the international standards of ISO9002 in 2003

 

SC’s former registered capital was USD 800,000, and at the end of 2007 it was changed to the present amount.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                      % of Shareholding

 

Tianjin Sanqian Science & Technology Group                                           75

 

Hong Kong Jielian Trading Co., Ltd.                                                         25

 

 

Tianjin Sanqian Science & Technology Group

Tianjin Sanqian Science & Technology Group, a large group of its kind, was set up with the approval of the Municipal Institutional Reform Committee and the Agriculture Office of Tianjin Municipal Government. As a hi-tech enterprise, it is also a member of the High-Tension Switch Sub-committee of the National Electricity Transmission Equipment Manufacturers' Guild. It was recommended by the State Economic and Trade Commission as a manufacturer of the equipment for construction and renovation of the national electric grid and a Key Protection & Service Unit named by the Disciplinary Inspection Committee of Tianjin Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Supervision Bureau.

 

Add: Beichen Science &Technology Park, Tianjin

Tel: 86 22-26994019

Fax: 86 22-26994019 

E-mail: TJ3000@2911.net 

Web: http://www.tjsanqian.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman and General Manager:

Mr. Yang Fulong, in his 50’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1993 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

l         Vice General Manager:

 

Mr. Zhao Xiangzheng, in his 40’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2004 to present                Working in SC as vice general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling sodium saccharin

 

SC’s products mainly include: sodium saccharin.

    

 

SC’s annual output can reach 3,500 tons.

 

Tianhuan” Sodium Saccharin has met the National Standard(GB) on Food additive, the Standard of British pharmacopoeia (BP88,BP93,BP98,BP99,BP2000), the Standard of the United States pharmacopoeia (USP23,USP22,USP24), and the Standard of Deutschland (DAB10), European pharmacopoeia (EP1997). It has been extensively applied in food, cosmetics, forage and electroplates industry, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from the overseas market, mainly European countries. SC sells 60% of its products in domestic market, and 40% to the overseas market, mainly Southeast Asia, American and European countries.

 

SC’s total export amount from Jan. to Aug. in 2006 reached 1,754 tons.

 

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 Client:

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Tianjin Wansong Natural Food and Drink 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 refused to release any information of its suppliers and the trade reference was not available.

 

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 Shuishangcun Sub-branch

AC# 0302070409101453157

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

4,950

Advances to suppliers

0

Accounts receivable

3,370

Inventory

3,550

Other receivables

5,360

Other current assets

5,770

 

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Current assets

23,000

Fixed assets net value

29,000

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

300

 

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Total assets

52,300

 

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Short loans

18,000

Accounts payable

9,150

Advances from clients

0

Taxes payable

-4,210

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

360

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

23,300

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

23,300

Equities

29,000

 

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Total liabilities & equities

52,300

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

95,800

Profit before tax

7,310

Less: profit tax

240

Profits

7,070

 

 

Important Ratios

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2006

*Current ratio

0.99

*Quick ratio

0.83

*Liabilities to assets

0.45

*Net profit margin (%)

7.38

*Return on total assets (%)

13.52

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

14days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

13days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.83

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

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Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2006.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fair level in 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level in 2006.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average in 2006.

l         The inventory of SC is average in 2006.

l         SC’s short loans are fairly large in 2006.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level in 2006, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is average in 2006.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 350,000 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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