MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

17.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SINOCHEM TIANJIN CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 58 Nanjing Road, Tianjin 340042 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.04.1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

12000000003690

 

 

Legal Form :

State Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

International Trader

 

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 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

SINOCHEM TIANJIN CORPORATION

NO. 58 NANJING ROAD

TIANJIN 340042 PR CHINA

58

TEL: 86 (0) 22-23146260     FAX: 86 (0) 22-23146261

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APR. 19, 1982

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 12000000003690

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : STATE OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                                       : MR. WANG FEI (GENERAL MANAGER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 260

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 106,952,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : INTERNATIONAL TRADE

TURNOVER                              : cny 1,313,530,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : cny 110,510,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 1,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : steady

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.85=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 Ren Min Bi

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY

 

 


Note: SC’s concrete address should be the above stated one.

 

SC was registered as a state owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Apr. 19, 1982.

Company Status: State-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a commodity production or operational units of a socialist character which in accordance with the law, has autonomy in management, takes full responsibility for its profits and losses and practices independent business accounting. It is a legal person established directly by central / local government or enterprise owned by central or local government. In theory, the liabilities of this form of enterprise are ultimately borne by the government, since the adoption of company law in mid-1994, the Chinese government has planned to separate the ownership from management and liabilities bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes importing and exporting various goods and technology (excluding commodities under state-unified operation and commodities operated by the state-designated companies); domestic goods and materials supplying and selling.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade. 

 

Mr. Wang Fei has been general manager of SC since 1999.

 

SC is known to have approx. 260 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Tianjin. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 3,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

Email: tianjin@sinochem.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 

 


SC’s predecessor was North China Foreign Trade Company, which was founded in 1949. And it is one membership of Sinochem Group Company, one of the earliest specialized foreign trade companies since China is founded. SC is the top 500 company in national import and export volume and is the top 50 company in the export volume of Tianjin.


 

Changes of its registration information:

 

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

1949-9

Company name

North China Foreign Trade Company

North China Import Company

1950-4

Company name

North China Import Company

China Import Company

1951-5

Company name

China Import Company

China Chemicals Import and Export Corporation Tianjin Branch

1982-4-19

Company name

China Chemicals Import and Export Corporation Tianjin Branch

Tianjin Chemicals Import and Export Corporation

1995-1-1

Company name

Tianjin Chemicals Import and Export Corporation

Sinochem Tianjin Import & Export Corporation

2005-7-21

Registered capital

CNY 46,941,000

CNY 106,952,000

2005-9-5

Company name

Sinochem Tianjin Import & Export Corporation

Sinochem Tianjin Corporation

2008-6

Registration number

1200001000756

12000000003690

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                      % of Shareholding

 

Sinochem Corporation                                                                                        100

 

As one of the key state-owned enterprises under the supervision of SASAC (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council), Sinochem Corporation has been named to “Fortune Global 500” for 17 times, ranking the 299th in 2007.

 

Since 1998, Sinochem Corporation has been exploring the strategic transformation centering on agriculture, energy, chemicals, finance and real estate in line with development of the nation’s market economy. In the agricultural sector, Sinochem Corporation is now China’s largest fertilizer provider, manufacturing, distributing and marketing all varieties of the fertilizers. It also enjoys the leading status in R&D, manufacturing and distribution of pesticide as well as seed breeding and processing. Covering 80% of China’s arable land, its distribution network delivers quality and “green” agricultural inputs and services to the Chinese farmers. A leading force to safeguard China’s agricultural security, Sinochem plays a vibrant role in promoting the nation’s agricultural growth and raising the peasants’ income.

 

Address F6-12 Central Tower, Chemsunny World Trade Center, 28 Fuxingmennei, Beijing, China

Tel 0086-10-59568888

Fax 0086-10-59568890

http://www.sinochem.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Wang Fei, 49 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Before 1999               Worked in SC as manager.

1999 to present           Working in SC as general manager.

 

l         Deputy General Manager:

 

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

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2006 to present                            Working in SC as deputy general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC mainly deals with organic and inorganic chemicals, plastics, dyestuffs, intermediates, pesticides, fertilizers, metal chemicals, pharmaceuticals and other products. It handles about 1000 kinds of products, among which YOUHAO brand dyestuffs, TP brand pigments, Sunflower brand printing inks, etc.

 

SC’s products mainly include: glyphosate, mancozeb, ammonium sulphate, triple super phosrate, 8063 indigo s grains, 8061 indigo pare powder, 521 sulphur black b, anthraquinone, tobias acid, rubber, Ferro silicon, Ferro molybdenum, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from the overseas market, mainly European countries. SC sells 30% of its products in domestic market, and 70% to the overseas market, mainly Southeast Asia, American and European countries.

 

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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SINOCHEM International Oil Company

 

*Major Suppliers:

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Lion Brothers Co., Ltd

 

Shanghai Yingli Brightening Agent Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have 4 subsidiaries in China as following.

 

Sinochem Tianjin Corp. Shenzhen Company

 

SHENYANG CENKEY CHEMICAL CO., LTD.

 

Sinochem Pharmaceutical (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

 

Sinochem Tianjin Binhai Logistic Corporation

 

SC is also known to have representative offices in USA, Netherlands, Japan and Egypt, 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’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
 

 

 


Commercial Bank of China Donghai Sub-branch

 

AC# 30891020100099831

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Cash & bank

25,420

11,660

Inventory

146,510

110,430

Accounts receivable

144,290

153,470

Bills payable

20,180

35,710

Advances to suppliers

46,830

96,640

Other receivables

24,420

35,180

Other current assets

7,220

35,600

 

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Current assets

414,870

478,690

Fixed assets net value

10,450

9,830

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

35,200

45,200

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

460,520

533,720

 

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Short loans

37,050

87,090

Accounts payable

118,010

102,740

Bills payable

142,240

107,420

Advances from clients

56,210

75,000

Taxes payable

-14,940

-1,910

Salaries payable

0

0

Other payable

4,550

6,910

Other current liabilities

13,310

21,570

 

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Current liabilities

356,430

398,820

Long term liabilities

24,910

24,390

 

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Total liabilities

381,340

423,210

Equities

79,180

110,510

 

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Total liabilities & equities

460,520

533,720

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2005

As of Dec. 31, 2006

Turnover

1,586,580

1,313,530

Cost of goods sold

1,507,400

1,205,080

     Sales expense

36,470

38,510

     Management expense

18,060

15,590

     Finance expense

12,650

13,270

Investment income

8,010

10,100

Other income

170

310

Profit before tax

33,700

38,430

Less: profit tax

4,520

7,650

Profits

29,180

30,780

 

Important Ratios

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2005

2006

*Current ratio

1.16

1.20

*Quick ratio

0.75

0.92

*Liabilities to assets

0.83

0.79

*Net profit margin (%)

1.83

2.28

*Return on total assets (%)

6.30

5.63

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

34days

31days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

33days

43days

*Turnover/Total assets

3.45

2.46

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.95

0.92

 

 

Note: Investigations were made with the local AIC, however, SC’s financial records of 2007 were not available.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good, though it decreased in 2006.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average in 2005 and 2006.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2005 and 2006.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is fairly high in 2005 and 2006, 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 but in a normal level in 2006.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is average.

l         The inventory of SC is average.

l         The short loans of SC are average.

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: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is well-known in its industry with stable financial conditions. Over the past 26 years, SC has made a stable growth with fairly good profit. A credit line up to USD 1,000,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.14

Euro

1

Rs.61.57

 

 

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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