MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIANJIN OTIS ELEVATOR CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

North No.9 Avenue And West To Taihua Road, Tianjin Economic And Technological Development Area, 300210 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.12. 2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

018019

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Designing, Manufacturing, Installing and Selling Various Kinds of Elevators.

 

 

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 2,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

TIANJIN OTIS ELEVATOR CO., LTD.

NORTH NO.9 AVENUE AND WEST TO TAIHUA ROAD, TIANJIN ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, 300210 PR CHINA

TEL: 0086-22-28101188              FAX: 0086-22-28301256

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DEC. 15, 2005

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 018019

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. LI XIUTAO (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 2,300

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 200,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 2,547,130,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 288,230,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 2,000,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.97653 = 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 Dec. 15, 2005.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

C’s registered business scope includes researching, developing, designing, producing, processing, assembling, popularizing, selling, installing, repairing, maintaining and transforming cargo and passenger elevators, escalators, moving walks, power dumbwaiter and related transmitters, screen doors, power operated doors and control cabinets, gantry crane, steering hand wheel and other numerically-controlled systems, alternating current servo motors, constant magnetism synchronous motors, stator-rotor motors and stamped steels and other new-style electromechanical components, bumpers (including hydraulic presser buffers), other related products and components used in residential & commercial buildings, hospitals, shopping malls, exhibition halls, ports, subways, railway stations, airports, other buildings and public places; importing, exporting and distributing similar products (including wholesale, retail  and commission agent).

 

SC is mainly engaged in designing, manufacturing, installing and selling various kinds of elevators.

 

Mr. Li Xiutao has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2005.

 

SC is known to have approx. 2,300 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 12,540 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host web site of its own.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                       % of Shareholding

 

Otis Elevator Investment (China) Co., Ltd. (U.S.A.)                                    100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 

 


l         Legal representative, chairman and general manager:

Mr. Li Xiutao, in his 60’s with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2005 to present                 Working in SC as chairman, legal representative and general manager.

 

l         Financial manager:

Mr. Zhang Zhijie , with university education. He is currently responsible for the financial management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC as financial manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in designing, manufacturing, installing and selling various kinds of elevators.

 

SC’s products mainly include: tractive elevator, hydraulic elevator, escalator and its related parts.

 

          

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from the overseas market. SC sells 20% of its products to overseas market and 80% 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.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Bank of China Tianjin Branch

AC#800100208508093001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

81,050

Bills receivable

13,620

Accounts receivable

834,410

Other receivables

18,490

Advances to suppliers

-165,220

Inventory

307,040

Prepaid expenses

320

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

1,089,710

Fixed assets

270,040

Fixed assets net value

266,740

Projects under construction

3,300

Long term investment

0

Other assets

31,120

Other intangible assets

2,150

 

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Total assets

1,393,020

 

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Short loans

100,000

Bills payable

0

Accounts payable

835,840

Welfare payable

0

Advances from clients

6,310

Accrued payroll

0

Tax payable

13,950

Other payable

6,360

Accrued expenses

142,330

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

1,104,790

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

1,104,790

Equities

288,230

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,393,020

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

2,547,130

Cost of goods sold

2,273,620

     Sales expense

67,560

     Management expense

121,140

     Finance expense

-140

Profit before tax

89,610

Less: profit tax

0

Profits

89,610

 

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

0.99

*Quick ratio

0.71

*Liabilities to assets

0.79

*Net profit margin (%)

3.52

*Return on total assets (%)

6.43

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

44 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

120 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.83

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.89

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

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

l         SC’s net profit margin is average.

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

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 conversion period of SC appears average.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

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 low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. The large amount of accounts receivable could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 2,000,000 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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