MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ANHUI HUAXING CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Wujiang Town, Hexian, Chaohu City, Anhui Province 238251 Pr China

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.02.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3400001300057

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling pesticide and chemical products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

ANHUI HUAXING CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

wujiang town, hexian, chaohu city

anhui province 238251 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 551-5393188   

FAX: 86 (0) 551-5390578

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : february 13, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 3400001300057

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : shares limited company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                                                                                : MR. qing zusen  (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 1,166

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 65,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 437,604,745.89 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 297,265,762.92 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : UP TO USD 3,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly good

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : average

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY7.14 = 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 shares limited company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on February 13, 1998.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling pesticide and chemical products; exporting its homegrown product and relative technology, and importing raw material, accessories, machinery, apparatus and instruments, components, and technology needed by manufacture and scientific research.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling pesticide and chemical products.

 

Mr. Qing Zusen has been chairman of SC since 2004.

 

SC owns about 1,166 staff 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 Chaohu. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 388,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.huaxingchem.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: hxinfo@huaxingchem.com

 qzr@huaxingchem.com

 lh@huaxingchem.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC was listed at Shenzhen Stock Exchange on July 13, 2004 (with the stock code 002018).

 

SC is a leading pesticide manufacturer and exporter with ISO9001 and ISO14001 certification in China. With annual turnover exceeding USD200 million, SC has been awarded the titles of ‘Acreditable Enterprise’ by ten ministries and commissions and’ ’AAA’ Grade Credit Enterprise’ by bankers for many years. SC boasts of 1 state grade technology center, 1 postdoctoral workstation and 2 pesticide institutes.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP / MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS: (As of Dec. 31, 2006)

 
Name                                                                                                 % of Shareholding

 

Qing Zusen                                                                                            16.63

 

Xie Ping                                                                                                10.69

 

Anhui Scientific & Technical Industry Investment Co., Ltd.             3.79

 

Wu Jiangying                                                                                         3.77

 

Ji Zuhuan                                                                                              3.16

 

Sheng Xuelong                                                                                       3.01

 

Li Hui                                                                                                    2.67

 

Fang Shuming                                                                                       2.57

 

Jiangsu Hi-tech Industry Investment Co., Ltd.                                           2.31

 

Construction Bank of China-Fund of Middle & Small Enterprises                2.13

 

Other shareholders                                                                                 49.27

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal Representative and Chairman:

 

Mr. Qing Zusen, born in 1949, 58 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Worked in Hexian Pesticide Plant as president;

 

From 2004 to present                 Working in SC as legal representative and chairman;

 

At present                                 Working in Anhui Pesticide Industry Institute as vice-chairman, and in Chaohu            Academy as part-time professor.

 

l         General Manager: 

 

Mr. Xie Ping, born in 1968, 39 years old with master’s degree. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Worked in Hexian Pesticide Plant as manufacturing works superintendent, manufacturing section chief, and in SC as supply & marketing section chief, and assistant manager;

 

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling pesticide and chemical products.

 

SC has more than 40 technical products and over 100 formulated products in three major series: insecticide, herbicide, and fungicide.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Monosultap(Monomehypo) 95%TC, Dimehypo(Thiosultap-sodium)29%TC, Methomyl 98%TC, Cartap 98%TC, Fipronil 97%TC, Acetamiprid 95%TC, Imidacloprid 95%TC, Chlorpyrifos 97%TC, Triazophos 85%TC, Cypermethrin 95%TC, Beta-cypermethrin 95%TC, Beta-cyfluthrin 95%TC, Lambda-cyhalothrin 95%TC, Etofenprox 95%TC, Cycloprothrin 95%TC, and Abamectin 95%TC, etc.

 

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

 

The buying terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-90 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-90 days.

 

*Major Customers:

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Shenzhen Grains & Oils and Foodstuffs Co., Ltd.

 

Anhui Huaxing Hengda Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following subsidiaries:

 

Anhui Xingnuo Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

Anhui Huaxing Hengda Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Merchants Bank of China Hefei Wulidun Sub-branch

 

AC# 2880130110001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet  

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

79,088

85,587

Bills receivable

1,379

1,648

Inventory

118,014

132,044

Short invest

0

0

Accounts receivable

40,474

54,586

Other Accounts receivable

4,128

5,689

Accounts payable in advance

15,305

17,960

To be apportioned expense

0

0

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

258,388

297,514

Fixed assets

295,872

438,788

Fixed assets net value

112,123

361,539

Project materials

18,568

21,742

Projects under construction

165,181

55,507

Long term investment

1,510

35,278

Other assets

2,095

1,907

 

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Total assets

557,865

773,487

 

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Short loans

77,706

130,519

Bills payable

69,400

100,927

Accounts payable

34,835

54,069

Salaries payable

2,655

1,281

Shares payable

0

0

Welfares payable

2,234

2,989

Taxes payable

-26

1,714

Other Accounts payable

5,504

5,150

Withdraw the expenses in advance

1,703

1,663

Other current liabilities

40,139

70,900

 

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Current liabilities

234,150

369,212

Long term liabilities

50,502

107,010

Other liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

284,652

476,222

Equities

273,213

297,265

 

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Total liabilities & equities

557,865

773,487

 

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Consolidated Income Statement  

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

355,239

437,605

Cost of goods sold

276,299

340,036

     Sales expense

25,962

28,061

     Management expense

14,964

19,395

     Finance expense

2,210

12,450

Profit before tax

34,682

38,333

Less: profit tax

10,975

11,847

Profits

23,707

26,486

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

1.10

0.81

*Quick ratio

0.60

0.45

*Liabilities to assets

0.51

0.62

*Net profit margin (%)

6.67

6.05

*Return on total assets (%)

4.25

3.42

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

121 days

110 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

42 days

46 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.64

0.57

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.78

0.78

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line and it was increased greatly in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is acceptable.

l         SC’s return on total assets is acceptable.

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 in 2005 and 2006.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level in 2005 and 2006.

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in a large level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in a normal level.

l         The short-term loan of SC is maintained in a fairly large level.

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

 

LEVERAGE:  AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly good.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly good financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 3,000,000 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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