MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GUANGDONG PINE FOREST PERFUME LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 6 Wencang Road, Suicheng Town, Suixi County, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province 524300 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.11.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

440800400002199

 

 

Legal Form :

Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Selling Gum Turpentine and its Products.

 

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 120,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

China

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name and address

 

GUANGDONG PINE FOREST PERFUME LTD.

NO. 6 WENCANG ROAD, SUICHENG TOWN, SUIXI COUNTY, ZHANJIANG CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE 524300 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 759-7712820        

FAX: 86 (0) 759-7712280

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : NOV. 30, 1991

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 440800400002199

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : CHINESE-FOREIGN EQUITY JOINT VENTURE ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. ZHAO ZINIU (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 100

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 11,500,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 126,382,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2009)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 17,049,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2009)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 120,000 (PERIODICAL review)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION            : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.59 = 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 

 

 


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 Nov. 30, 1991.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing (validity period as of Oct. 13, 2012) α-pinene (33642), β-pinene (33642), and terpineol (33638); manufacturing and selling essential oils and fine chemical products (except hazardous chemicals).

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling gum turpentine and its products.

 

Mr. Zhao Ziniu  has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 1991.

 

SC is known to have approx. 100 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 Zhanjiang. The detailed information of the area is unspecified.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


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

 

E-mail: sales@pineforest.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC’s quality management system has acquired ISO9001-2000 certification.

 

Changes of its registered information:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2008-1-14

Registered capital

CNY 5,500,000

Present amount

Registration No.

001322

Present one

2008-3-11

Company name

Suixi Pine Forest Perfume Ltd.

Present one

2008-12-22

Shareholding

Zhao Ziniu 91%

Zenta International Trading Limited (Hong Kong)

30%

Zhao Fan 20.55%

Zhao Li 17.54%

Present ones

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                        % of Shareholding

 

Zhao Ziniu                                                                                                         70

Zenta International Trading Limited (Hong Kong)                                                    30

 

Zenta International Trading Limited (Hong Kong)

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Registration number: 0845854

Registered legal form: Private

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative, chairman and general manager:

 

Mr. Zhao Ziniu (子牛), ID#: 440921621020001, born in 1962. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 1991 to present                          Working in SC as legal representative, chairman and general manager.

 

Directors:

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Mr. Han Wen , ID# 440106196607111835 

Mr. Lan Zongyong , ID# 440521197212303111 

 

Supervisors:

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Mr. Xie Wei , ID# 440106197309211859 

Mr. Quan Zhaoan , ID# 440823196407095652 

Mr. Su Wei (苏伟), ID# 440106195909294011 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling gum turpentine and its products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Gum Turpentine, Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Myrcene, Dipentene, Gum Rosin, Ink Solvent, etc.

 

 

(According to SC’s website) SC can produce 8,000mt of alpha pinene, 4,000mt of beta pinene, 4,500mt of pine oil/3,000mt of terpineol and 2,000mt of aroma chemicals per annum. These products are widely used in the industries of flavors & fragrances, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products and so on.

 

SC sources its materials 90% from domestic market, and 10% from the overseas markets. SC sells 20% of its products in domestic market, and 80% to the overseas markets, mainly India, Hong Kong, America, and Japan.

 

The buying terms of SC include 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 Suppliers

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Qinzhou Guitai Forest Chemical Plant

Guangdong Forest Products Industrial Corp.

 

*Major Clients

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Sinochem Guangdong Import & Export Corp.

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited

Reckitt Benckiser (China) Limited

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


According to SC’s website:

 

Sales Office

Add.: Room 1107, Guangdong Holding Tower, No. 555 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou

Tel+86-20-83880266

Fax+86-20-87382343

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
 

 

 


SC’s accountant refused to release its bank information

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2008

As of Dec. 31, 2009

Cash & bank

3,919

13,169

Short term investments

600

0

Advances to suppliers

2,560

1,821

Accounts receivable

4,803

2,640

Other receivables

1,722

2,042

Inventory

39,592

63,649

Other current assets

0

584

 

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Current assets

53,196

83,905

Fixed assets net value

21,920

22,094

Projects under construction

1,149

180

Long term investment

0

0

Other assets

3,985

3,862

 

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Total assets

80,250

110,041

 

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Short loans

39,470

34,170

Bills payable

0

30,111

Accounts payable

5,702

5,946

Other payables

1,055

1,380

Advances from clients

5,507

9,562

Taxes payable

142

-672

Salaries payable

0

0

Welfare payable

0

0

Profits payable

0

0

Other current liabilities

399

2

 

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Current liabilities

52,275

80,499

Long term liabilities

12,969

12,493

 

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Total liabilities

65,244

92,992

Equities

15,006

17,049

 

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Total liabilities & equities

80,250

110,041

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

      As of Dec. 31, 2008

      As of Dec. 31, 2009

Turnover

115,844

126,382

Cost of goods sold

99,584

112,558

     Sales expense

7,879

5,293

     Management expense

2,684

2,947

     Finance expense

4,639

3,654

Investment Income

0

7

Non-operating income

35

63

     Non-operating expenses

43

90

Profit before tax

1,050

1,910

Less: profit tax

131

239

Profits

919

1,671

 

 

Important Ratios

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  As of Dec. 31, 2008

  As of Dec. 31, 2009

*Current ratio

1.02

1.04

*Quick ratio

0.26

0.25

*Liabilities to assets

0.81

0.85

*Net profit margin (%)

0.79

1.32

*Return on total assets (%)

1.15

1.52

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

125 days

184 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

15 days

8 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.44

1.15

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.86

0.89

 

 

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: FAIR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in both 2 years.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a poor level in both 2 years.

l         The inventory of SC appears large in both 2 years.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears average in both 2 years.

l         SC’s short loans appear large in both 2 years.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

l         The debt ratio of SC is high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business in medium size with fairly stable financial conditions. The large amount of inventory and short loans could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 120,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.45

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.90

Euro

1

Rs.61.43

 

 

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

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

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NB

New Company

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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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