MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

nantong acetic acid chemical co., ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No.101 Nanshi Street, Tangzha, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226002 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.06. 1959

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

320000000016099

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling 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 1,500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

nantong acetic acid chemical co., ltd.

no.101 nanshi street, tangzha, nantong,

jiangsu PROVINCE, 226002 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 513-85559188           FAX: 86 (0) 513-85544224

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : june 1, 1959

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 320000000016099

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Shares limited company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. gu qingquan (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 870

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 66,680,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 600,870,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 221,120,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 1,500,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.94 = 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 shares limited company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on June 1, 1959.

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 co has independent property of legal person and enjoys property rights of legal person. The characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

The establishment of the co. requires at least two promoters and no more than 200, half of whom shall be domiciled in China.. Natural person are allowed to serve as promoters.

The minimum registered capital of a co. is CNY 5M. while that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY 5M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must be no less than CNY 30M.

The board of directors must consist 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 one year of the offer.

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 food additives, basic organic chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, dyes and dye intermediates, veterinary drug and feed additives, exporting its products and technology; importing materials, instruments, machinery equipment, parts and technology needed for its production, processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assembling with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement.

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling chemical products.

 

Mr. Gu Qingquan  has been chairman of SC since 1997.

 

SC is known to have approx. 870 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 Nantong. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 50,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.ntacf.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: dcf@ntacf.com

            grand-nine@ntacf.com

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC has got the certificate ISO9001.

    

 

Honor:

May of 1995 awarded the title of no chemical leaking factory by Provincial Petro-Chemical Department

 

April of 1996 awarded the title of the quality of products being tested and supervised by Petro-Chemical Department

 

December of 1996 won the certificate of design for pressure container by Provincial Petro-Chemical Department

 

August of 1997 the company became a member of the National Union of Chemical Industries for Food

 

April of 1998 awarded the excellent collective for chean manufacturing by Environmental Protection Bureau

 

November of 1999 won the title of up -to-standard enterprise of qualified purification for liquid waste in the Provincial Yangtze River Valley by Environmental Protection Administrative

 

February of 2001 honored by science and technology Bureau as key high-tech company in nation's torch plan

 

September of 2001 awarded the title of Valuing Contracts and creditable enterprise by municipal government.

 

January of 2002 won the title of excellent quality management enterprise by Provincial Quality and Technique Supervision Bureau, Economy and Trade Committee

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

Chen Fei                                                                                                           0.57

Ding Caifeng                                                                                                      0.45

Gu Qingquan                                                                                                     0.51

Jiangsu Energy Materials Corporation                                                                  4.50

Nantong Dalun Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.                                                          1.50

Nantong Jinaghua Group Co., Ltd.                                                                       67.85

Nantong Fuel Co., Ltd.                                                                                       1.50

Nantong Tianshenggang Power Investment Service Co., Ltd.                                  15.00

Qian Jin                                                                                                            1.29

Qing Jiu                                                                                                            0.45

Xu Xianghuan                                                                                                     4.98

Zhang Lihua                                                                                                       0.45

Zhou Ping                                                                                                          0.45

Zhu Yonghua                                                                                                     0.50

 

 

 

Nantong Dalun Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.:

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Nantong Da Lun Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in 1962. It is a medium-scaled chemical manufacturing enterprise. Its main products and production capacity are: Industrial Sulphuric Acid 150,000 tons/year, Calcium Superphosphate 200,000 tons/year, Amino C Acid 2000 tons/year, Dimethyl Sulfate 10000 tons/year, and other products like Trisulfonic Acid, Ammonium Hydrogen Sulfite, Sodium Fluorosilicate and Oleum, etc.

 

Address: No.66 Chuanzha West Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province

Web: www.ntdcic.cn

Tel: 86 0513-85405301

Fax: 86 0513-85608162

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Gu Qingquan , 57 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1997 to present                 Working in SC as chairman.

 

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Ding Caifeng, 45 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1997 to present                Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

l         Vice General Manager:

 

Mr. Qing Jiu, 39 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2000 to present                Working in SC as vice general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling chemical products.

 

SC’s products mainly include:

SORBIC ACID

NAPHTHOL AS-G

ETHYL ACETOACETATE

POTASSIUM SORBATE

ACETOACETANILIDE

METHYL-ACETOACETATE

ACETOACET-P-TOLUIDIDE

α-ACETYL-γ-BUTYROLACTONE

DIACETOACETYL-P-PHENYLENE DIAMINE

1-PHENYL-3-METHYL-5-PYRAZOLONE

DIKETENE

DEHYDROACETIC ACID

ACETOACET-O-TOLUIDIDE

ACETOACETYL METHYLAMINE

ACETALDEHYDE

SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE

ACETOACET-P-ANISIDEIDE

ACETIC ANHYDRIDE

OLAQUINDOCIS

HYDROXY PYRIMIDINE

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Jiangsu. SC sells 70% of its products in domestic market, and 30% to overseas market, mainly Southeast Asian market.

 

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

 

*Major Supplier:

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Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Company Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Nantong Acetic Acid Chemical Import & Export Co., Ltd.

Address: No.101 Nanshi Street, Nantong, Jiangsu Province

Sales Dept.: Gord Chu 0086-513-85545538 gord@ntacf.com

 

 

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
 

 

 


Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Nantong Branch

AC#1111823109000000178

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

63,340

97,830

Inventory

44,710

52,890

Accounts receivable

110,070

89,720

Other Accounts receivable

2,360

63,110

To be apportioned expense

0

0

Other current assets

17,900

-16,540

 

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Current assets

238,380

287,010

Fixed assets net value

129,070

116,620

Projects under construction

1,710

16,990

Long term investment

76,360

108,060

Other assets

67,700

47,450

 

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Total assets

513,220

576,130

 

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Short loans

187,800

214,800

Accounts payable

75,230

89,720

Other Accounts payable

10,660

10,130

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

0

Other current liabilities

47,900

37,720

 

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Current liabilities

321,590

352,370

Long term liabilities

700

700

Other liabilities

1,570

1,940

 

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Total liabilities

323,860

355,010

Equities

189,360

221,120

 

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Total liabilities & equities

513,220

576,130

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

583,840

600,870

Cost of goods sold

517,190

562,790

     Sales expense

11,090

11,010

     Management expense

29,970

20,150

     Finance expense

11,820

11,190

Profit before tax

53,990

45,670

Less: profit tax

750

6,000

Profits

53,240

39,670

 

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2006

As of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

0.74

0.81

*Quick ratio

0.60

0.66

*Liabilities to assets

0.63

0.62

*Net profit margin (%)

9.12

6.60

*Return on total assets (%)

10.37

6.89

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

28 days

32 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

69 days

55 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.14

1.04

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.89

0.94

 

 

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 fairly good, but it was declining in 2007.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good, but it was declining in 2007.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is fairly high in 2007, 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 appears LARGE in both 2 years.

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 average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Over the past 49 years, SC has made a stable growth with fairly stable financial conditions. The large amount of short loan could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 1,500,000 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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