MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 196-198, Zhongshan 7 Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510170 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 29, 1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4401011108506

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Export agency, old automobile exchange, automobile sales, metal sales, and real estate leasing.

 

 

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 500,000.00

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Name & address

 

GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE TRADING CO., LTD.

NO. 196-198, ZHONGSHAN 7 ROAD, GUANGZHOU,

GUANGDONG PROVINCE, 510170 PR CHINA.

196-198

TEL: 86 (0) 20-81908266

FAX: 86 (0) 20-81882615

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : NOVEMBER 29, 1985

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 4401011108506

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                                                                                                : MR. XIAO TIEQIANG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 50

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 30,380,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : TRADING

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 443,390,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 41,330,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : UP TO USD 500,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : CNY 7.0477 = 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 

 

 


Note: The given address is the registered address of SC, while it is operating in the heading address.

 

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 November 29, 1985.

 

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 wholesaling and retailing trade (excluding the products privileged or prohibited); leasing owned property (limited to No. 1, Heliu Street, Nan’an Road; Shima Storehouse, Guanghua 8 Road; First Floor, No. 43-51, Xiatangxin Village, Lujing West Road; No. 24 Guangwei Road; No.196-198 Zhongshan 7 Road; No. 22-24 Tianshou Road); commercial information consulting services; selling automobiles (including cars); importing and exporting commodities and technologies, (not enclosing the importing and exporting commodity catalogue), excluding the items prohibited by the state; processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assemblying with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement; counter trade & transit trade.

 

SC is mainly engaged in acting as an agent of import and export, old automobile exchanges, selling new automobile and metal, and leasing real estate.

 

Mr. Xiao Tieqiang has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2002.

 

SC is known to have approx. 50 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and head office in the commercial zone of Guangzhou. SC’s accountant refused to release detailed information of the premise.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC's predecessor is Guangzhou Automobile Trade Corporation

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Guangzhou Department Store Group Co., Ltd.                                                       24.62

 

Guangzhou Huachu Trade Co., Ltd (in Chinese Pinyin)                                        32.25

 

Xiao Tieqiang                                                                                                     2.93

 

Dai Weicai                                                                                                        2.41

 

Deng Hongjun                                                                                                    2.01

 

Guan Zhiqiang                                                                                                   1.89

 

Other 40 individuals                                                                                            33.89

40

 

*Guangzhou Department Store Group Co., Ltd.

http://www.gbjt.com.cn/

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

Mr. Xiao Tieqiang, ID # 440106530807091. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2002 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and legal representative.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in import and export agency, old automobile exchange, automobile sales, metal sales, and real estate leasing.

 

Main Products: automobiles, metal materials, etc.

 

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market. SC sells 95% of its products in domestic market, and 5% to overseas market.

 

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following branches and subsidiaries:

 

Guangzhou Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. Automobile Sales Branch

 

Guangzhou Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. Import & Export Branch

 

Guangzhou Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. Metal Materials Branch

 

Guangzhou Suiwu Real Estate Development 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 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
 

 

 


Bank of China Guangzhou Zhujiang Sub-branch.

 

AC#N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

41,020

50,730

Notes receivable

0

9,780

Inventory

10,620

23,870

Accounts receivable

11,610

7,400

Advances to supplies

25,180

23,250

Other receivables

35,080

33,560

A receivable tax rebate of export

490

760

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

124,000

149,350

Fixed assets

30,410

30,490

Fixed assets net value

19,810

19,010

Projects under construction

0

0

Long-term investments

41,950

47,190

Intangible assets

1,440

860

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

187,200

216,410

 

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Short loans

14,010

6,290

Notes payable

36,570

74,400

Accounts payable

6,790

1,230

Advances from customers

28,860

23,510

Accrued payroll

1,410

1,410

Welfares payable

1,350

1,160

Taxes payable

-120

-1,620

Surcharge payable

100

110

Other Accounts payable

60,100

68,590

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

149,070

175,080

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

149,070

175,080

Shareholders equities

38,130

41,330

 

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Total liabilities & equities

187,200

216,410

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

486,860

443,390

Cost of goods sold

478,540

432,260

Taxes and additional of main operation

30

90

Income from other operations

4,870

2,700

     Operation expense

4,700

0

     Management expense

6,550

5,820

     Finance expense

1,650

2,390

Loss of inventory valuation

-30

0

     Other

0

4,960

Investment income

3,950

5,320

Subsidy income

0

70

Non-operating income

30

0

Non-operating expense

50

20

Operation Profit

4,220

5,940

Less: profit tax

190

310

Net profit

4,030

5,630

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2005

as of Dec. 31, 2006

*Current ratio

0.83

0.85

*Quick ratio

0.76

0.72

*Liabilities to assets

0.80

0.81

*Net profit margin (%)

0.83

1.27

*Return on total assets (%)

2.15

2.60

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

8 days

20 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

9 days

7 days

*Turnover/Total assets

2.60

2.05

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.98

0.97

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average, and it was rising in 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average, and it was rising in 2006.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is high, 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 is maintained in an average level.

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

l         SC’s short-term loan is in an average level.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly Stable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Credit Opinion: USD 500,000.00

 

SC is considered an old-established business in medium size. The given credit amount would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 

 


 

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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