MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHANGHAI SOCHEM INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

RM 504, Donglv Building, No. 1877, South Pudong Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 200122 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.05. 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

310115000760211

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Selling different sorts of Chemicals.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 30,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

SHANGHAI SOCHEM INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

RM 504, DONGLV BUILDING, NO. 1877, SOUTH PUDONG ROAD,

PUDONG NEW DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, 200122 PR CHINA.

TEL: 86 (0) 21-58317817 FAX: 86 (0) 21-58317781

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : may 15, 2003

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 310115000760211

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MS. zhang wei (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 4

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 1,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 42,990,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 2,200,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2007)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 30,000

MARKET CONDITION                : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.83 = 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 company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on May 15, 2003.

 

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 import and export of various goods and technologies, excluding the goods prohibited or limited by the country; chemical raw materials & products, mechanical and electrical products, electronics, vehicle parts, building materials, packing materials, general merchandise, arts & crafts, textiles, agricultural and sideline products; commercial consultation.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling chemicals.

 

Ms. Zhang Wei has been legal representative and chairman of SC since May 2003.

 

SC is known to have approx. 4 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 60 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.sochem.com.cn  The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English version.

 

Email: sochem@163.net      sales@sochem.com.cn

 

 


 

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

 

Zhang Wei                                                                     50

 

Xu Jun                                                                           50        

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman & General Manager:

Ms. Zhang Wei, 36 years old with university education. She is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2003 to present                 Working in SC as chairman and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling different sorts of chemicals.

 

SC’s products mainly include dyestuffs, pharmaceutical intermediates, pesticide intermediates, dyestuff intermediates, and etc.

 

SC sources its materials 95% from domestic market, mainly Shanghai, and 5% from overseas market, mainly Europe. SC sells 10% of its products in domestic market, and 90% to overseas market, mainly Europe, USA, and Southeast Asian 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 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 Shanghai Pudong Branch.

AC#N/A

 

Relationship: Normal.

 

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


Balance Sheet (as of Dec. 31, 2007)

Unit: CNY’000

Cash & bank

100

Inventory

20

Accounts receivable

4,440

Advances to suppliers

1,430

Other receivables

0

Other current assets

660

 

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Current assets

6,650

Fixed assets net value

50

Projects under construction

0

Long term investment

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

6,700

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

1,230

Other payable

2,770

Advances from clients

500

Other current liabilities

0

 

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Current liabilities

4,500

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

4,500

Equities

2,200

 

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Total liabilities & equities

6,700

 

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Income Statement (as of Dec. 31, 2007)

Unit: CNY’000

Turnover

42,990

Cost of goods sold

37,230

     Sales expense

4,410

     Management expense

360

     Finance expense

690

Profit before tax

260

Less: profit tax

40

Profits

220

 


 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2007

*Current ratio

1.48

*Quick ratio

1.47

*Liabilities to assets

0.67

*Net profit margin (%)

0.51

*Return on total assets (%)

3.28

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

1 day

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

38 days

*Turnover/Total assets

6.41

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.87

 

 

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.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average.

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 fairly good level.

l         The inventory of SC appears small.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         SC has no short-term loan in 2007.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good 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: Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 30,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.27

Euro

1

Rs.63.91

 

 

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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