MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHINA MEHECO CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 18 Guangmingzhong Street, Chongwen District, Beijing, 100061 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.07.1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

110000008319434

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Selling Medical Appliances.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Name & Address

 

CHINA MEHECO CORPORATION

NO. 18 GUANGMINGZHONG STREET, CHONGWEN DISTRICT, BEIJING,

100061 PR CHINA

TEL: 0086-10-67116688-2325      FAX: 0086-10-67121579

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JUL. 18, 1983

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 110000008319434

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HAN BENYI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 400

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 300,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : TRADING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 1,289,100,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 392,430,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

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                     : CNY 6.83090 = 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 limited liabilities co. at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jul. 18, 1983.

 

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 selling Type medical appliances, including ophthalmic instruments, orthopedic surgical (orthopedics) instruments, family planning instruments, injection and puncture instruments, medical electronic instruments, medical optical instruments and camera for endoscopy, medical ultrasonic instruments and related instruments, medical Opto-laser equipment and instruments, medical high performance medical devices and instruments, physiatry and convalescence devices, equipment used in traditional Chinese medicine, magnetic resonance devices, medical X-ray equipment and auxiliary equipment and parts, high-energy radiation devices, medical nuclide devices, clinical check analysis instruments, clinical diagnostic reagents, extracorporeal circulation and blood treatment devices, implanting materials and artificial internal organ, operating room, emergency room, doctor's office devices, hospital nursing equipment and appliances, medical cooling treatment, low temperature, refrigeration plant and devices, dental materials, general healthcare materials and bandages, suture materials and adhesive, medical polymeric materials and products, medical X-ray equipment special detecting instrument;  microsurgical operating instrument, earnose-throat instruments, dental instruments, urination intestine surgical operating instrument, obstetrics and gynecology department instrument, general diagnostic instrument, dental equipment, sterilization and disinfection devices; wholesaling Chinese patent drug, traditional Chinese medicinal materials, traditional Chinese medicinal decoction pieces, chemical medicine preparations, chemical raw material drugs, antibiotics, biochemical drugs, biological products (diagnostic medicine), health food, packaging food (including quick-frozen aquatic products), automobiles (excluding small cars which less than 9 sets), importing and exporting commodities and technologies, storage services. 

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling medical appliances.

 

Mr. Han Benyi is legal representative and chairman of SC at present.

 

SC is known to have approx. 400 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Beijing. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise, but SC’s accountant refused to release the gross area of the premise.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


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

 

E-Mail: meheco@genertec.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s former Chinese name was中国医药保健品有限公司, and it was changed to通用美康医药有限公司 in 2007. The English name remains the same.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                          % of Shareholding

 

China General Technology (Group) Holding, Ltd.                           10

 

CNTIC Trading Co., Ltd.                                                              90

 

 

CNTIC Trading Co., Ltd.

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CNTIC Trading Co., Ltd. is a listed company in Shanghai Stock Exchange Market with the code of 600056.

China General Technology (Group) Holding, Ltd. (abbr. as Genertec) is state-owned company established in March 1998, and has been listed as one of the national, backbone companies since 2000. Genertec was set up on the basis of six specialized trading enterprises, namely China National Technical Import and Export Corporation (abbr. as CNTIC), China National Machinery Import and Export (Group) Co., Ltd. (abbr. as CMC), China National Instruments Import & Export (Group) Corporation (abbr. as INSTRIMPEX), China National Corporation for Overseas Economic Cooperation (abbr. as CCOEC), China National Medicines and Health Produces Import & Export Corporation (abbr. as MEHECO) and China International Advertising Corp, all of which have a history of about 50 years with accumulated import and export volume of over USD 200 billion and have introduced major equipment and advanced technologies during our national economic development. Genertec is China’s largest service supplier for procurement through tendering and technology introduction. It is one of the major companies in China engaging in the export of large-scale and complete equipment, international engineering contractual projects and foreign economic and technological cooperation. It is also one of China’s major importers, distributors and technological service providers of electromechanical products and the largest company in China’s foreign trade of medicine and health products.

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and chairman:

Mr. Han Benyi, about 43 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC and CNTIC Trading Co., Ltd. as chairman and legal representative.

 

l         General manager:

Mr. Zhang Benzhi, about 48 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC and CNTIC Trading Co., Ltd. as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling medical appliances.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Botanical Medicines, Health Products, Pharmaceuticals & Chemical medicines, Medical Instruments and Medical Sundries.

 

 

 

SC sources its merchandises 50% from the overseas market and 50% from domestic market. SC sells 50% of its merchandises in domestic market, and 50% to overseas 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 known to invest in the following companies:

 

China Meheco Herbs Import & Export Corporation

Meheco Medicines & Chemicals I/E Co., Ltd.

China Meheco MISD I/E.Corporation

China Medical Equipment And Technical Service Company

China Meheco Int'l Trade Development Company

 

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 General Office

 

AC# 00028708094001

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Cash & bank

307,730

305,420

Short-term investments

71,880

34,640

Bills receivable

0

100

Accounts receivable

101,770

185,070

Other receivables

83,770

52,080

Advances to suppliers

17,830

80,640

Inventory

151,680

363,770

Dividends receivable

30,090

20,550

A receivable tax rebate of export

1,980

1,770

Prepaid expenses

0

0

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

766,730

1,044,040

Fixed assets net value

30,580

31,830

Projects under construction

4,510

9,410

Long term investment

11,860

17,060

Other assets

53,290

57,270

 

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Total assets

866,970

1,159,610

 

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Short loans

0

0

Bills payable

0

0

Accounts payable

88,270

196,220

Welfare payable

370

0

Advances from clients

238,170

353,400

Accrued payroll

3,380

4,640

Tax payable

-6,730

-28,270

Other payable

92,850

142,560

Accrued expenses

3,460

0

Dividends payable

0

4,020

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

419,770

672,570

Specified payables

92,800

92,800

Deferred tax credit

0

1,810

 

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Total liabilities

512,570

767,180

Equities

354,400

392,430

 

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Total liabilities & equities

866,970

1,159,610

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

Turnover

759,380

1,289,100

Cost of goods sold

678,110

1,173,010

     Sales expense

35,770

54,210

     Management expense

35,420

51,820

     Finance expense

-450

4,710

Investment income

40,180

54,790

Profit before tax

53,900

65,020

Less: profit tax

9,240

21,550

Profits

44,660

43,470

 

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2006

as of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

1.83

1.55

*Quick ratio

1.47

1.01

*Liabilities to assets

0.59

0.66

*Net profit margin (%)

5.88

3.37

*Return on total assets (%)

5.15

3.75

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

73 days

103 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

49 days

53 days

*Turnover/Total assets

0.88

1.11

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.89

0.91

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears good in its line, and it increased greatly in 2007.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good, but it decreased in 2007.

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

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.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level.

l         The inventory conversion period of SC appears long.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears average.

l         There’s no short-term loan of SC in 2006 and 2007.

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 good.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly good financial conditions. A credit line at the above amount appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.81

Euro

1

Rs.64.38

 

 

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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