MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZTE CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Zte Plaza, No. 55 South Keji Road, Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province 518057 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.11.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

440301103852869

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacturing and selling wireless products, network products and terminal products

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

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 & address 

 

ZTE CORPORATION

ZTE PLAZA, NO. 55 SOUTH KEJI ROAD, HI-TECH INDUSTRIAL PARK, NANSHAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE 518057 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 755-26770282/26770000           FAX: 86 (0) 755-26770286

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : NOV. 11, 1997

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 440301103852869

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HOU WEIGUI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 70,345

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 2,866,731,684

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 46,062,300,000 (CONSOLIDATED, JAN. 1 TO SEP. 30, 2010)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 22,521,500,000 (CONSOLIDATED, AS OF SEP. 30, 2010)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : LARGE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STRONG

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL-KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.60 = 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 shares limited co. at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Nov. 11, 1997.

 

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 cell-type communication system, multimedia communication system, and transmitting system; developing and manufacturing equipment of mobile communication, satellite communication, and micro-wave communication, Beep-Pager, computer software, hardware, closed circuit television, micro-wave communication, automation system of signal, message processing system of computer, supervisory system of process, and warning system; and the technological design, development, consultation, and service of wired and wireless communication projects, including railway, orbit traffic of subway, highway, mines, port, dock, and airport, and purchasing and selling electronic equipment, microelectronic devices (excluding the products privileged, prohibited or franchised), undertaking overseas and relative projects, and  international bidding projects in China, also importing and exporting equipment and material needed by the above overseas projects, providing labor service for overseas projects, and technological development, purchase and sales of electronic system; and import and export business, in addition, professional contract of telecommunication projects; leasing its own houses.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling wireless products, network products and terminal products.

 

Mr. Hou Weigui is the legal representative and chairman of SC at present.

 

SC is known to have approx. 70,345 employees at present.

 

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

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


http://www.zte.com.cn/ The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present, the web is in Chinese, English, German versions, etc.

 

E-mail: fengjianxiong@zte.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC was listed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market with the code of 000063 in 1997.

In December 2004, SC was successfully listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange in Hong Kong with the code of 763.

 

2000

Launched the world's first CDMA handset with detachable SIM card

Successfully put through the first CDMA2000 1x call using ZTE equipment

 

2001

Constructed ZTE's first CDMA network for China Unicom, with a capacity of up to 1.1 million lines

Constructed the world's first Softswitch network for China Netcom

Ranked No. 3 in the 'Top 50 listed companies with greatest development potential' in China Securities Journal-Asia Business magazine

 

2002

Established ZTE handsets as a strategic product and a new source of revenue growth

Partnered with Intel (China) to develop 3G wireless and wireless LAN integration communications technologies and equipment for CDMA2000 and UMTS

Established ZTE Global Customer Support Centre

 

2003

Strategic emphasis on international business, with the number of international marketing staff increased by over 100%

Became the largest CDMA system provider to BSNL, India's largest telecoms services company, and constructed Africa's largest CDMA WLL network in Algeria

 

2004

Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as the first A to H listed Chinese enterprise

Launched the world's first CDMA2000-based digital trunking technology – GoTa (Global open Trunking architecture)

Provided telecoms services for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens – ADSL system covered 16 facilities throughout the event

Made the first 3G call in Africa over a ZTE UMTS network in Tunisia

 

2005

Ranked as one of the 'Top 100 Information Technology Companies' by BusinessWeek

Joined the league of global telecoms giants by teaming up with Alcatel, Ericsson, France Telecom and Portugal Telecom

Became China's largest wireless equipment provider with a global wireless capacity exceeding 100 million lines

Became one of the three largest DSLAM suppliers worldwide (Source: Gartner)

Further enhanced its presence in Europe by rolling out a five-month 3G Roadshow in 10 European countries

 

Changes of its registered information:

Date

Item

Before the change

After the change

2009-2

Registered no.

4403011015176

Present one

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS: (As of Jun. 30, 2010)

 
Name                                                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Shenzhen ZTE New Communication Equipment Co., Ltd.                                                  32.45

HKSCC Nominees Limited (Hong Kong)                                                                                       18.27

China Life Insurance Company Limited- Individual Bonus -005L-FH002                                            2.02

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China-Guangfa Jufeng Security Investment Fund                        1.44

Industrial Bank Co., Ltd.-Industrial investment trend in hybrid securities investment fund (LOF)         1.09

Hunan Nantian Group Co., Ltd.                                                                                                                1.09

Industrial and Commecial Bank of China-Yifangda Security Investment fund                                    0.92 

Bank of China-Yifangda Shenzheng 100 Security Investment Fund                                     0.9

Bank of China-Yifangda Celue Chengzhang No. 2 Security Investment Fund                                    0.85

Bank of China-Yifangda Celue Chengzhang Security Investment Fund                                            0.77

Other shareholders                                                                                                                     40.20

 

Shenzhen ZTE New Communication Equipment Co., Ltd. 

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Incorporation Date          : Apr. 29, 1993

Chief Executive              : Mr. Xie Weiliang (Chairman)

Registered Capital          : Cny 100,000,000

 

Hunan Nantian Group Co., Ltd.

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Add: No. 9 Wuyi Middle Road, Changsha.

Tel: 86 0731-82265137

 

HKSCC Nominees Limited (HK)

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CR No.  : 0309729 

Registered Legal Form: Private

Incorporation Date: May 14, 1991


 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal Representative and Chairman:

 

Mr. Hou Weigui, born in 1942, with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                                 Working in SC as legal representative and chairman;

Also working in Shenzhen ZTE New Communication Equipment Co., Ltd. as vice-chairman. 

 

l         CEO: 

 

Mr. Shi Lirong, born in 1964, with Master’s degree. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                        Working in SC as CEO;

Also working in Shenzhen ZTE New Communication Equipment Co., Ltd. as director.  

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling wireless products, network products and terminal products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: IC product, IT product, supervisory system and mobile telephone, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from the overseas market. SC sells 40% of its products in domestic market, and 60% to the overseas market, mainly in Pakistan and India.

 

The buying terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-90 days. The payment terms of SC include T/T, L/C and Credit of 30-60 days.

 

Research and Development

=======================

With more than 33% of its workforce dedicated to R&D and with 10% of its annual revenues channeled to this field, ZTE has established 15 R&D centers and Institutes across North America, Europe and Asia.

 

International standards such as CMM and CMMI are strictly applied across all ZTE R&D management processes. Using these scientific management mechanisms and shared technology platforms, ZTE has standardized its R&D processes, shortened R&D periods, reduced costs, optimized design flows and guaranteed the performance of new products.

 

The company's commitment to innovation ensures that its products stay at the leading edge of modern communications technology.

 

By the end of 2007, ZTE had applied for around 12,000 national or international patents, 90% out of which were innovation patents with associated intellectual property rights.

 

In 2000, ZTE launched the world's first CDMA mobile phone with detachable SIM card. In 2004, the company launched the world's first CDMA-based digital trunking technology - GoTa (Global open Trunking architecture system) which included many technologies based on ZTE-owned intellectual property.

 

As a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, ZTE plays an important role in the international telecoms community. The company is an active member of more than 50 international standardization organizations and forums.

 

ZTE holds the position of Co-chairman in two ITU-T working groups and Editor of ITU-T standards including NGN, optical transmission and network security. As a member of 3GPP, ZTE has edited three standards involving 3G radio access networks and terminal systems. The company is also a board member of the WiMAX Forum.

 

ZTE has established strategic cooperation agreements with leading telecoms giants such as Portugal Telecom, France Telecom, Alcatel, Ericsson and Nortel in NGN and mobile systems, with Hutchison in 3G, and with Marconi in optical transmission systems.

 

The company has also established joint laboratory partnerships with Texas Instruments, Intel, Agere Systems, HHNEC, IBM, Microsoft (China), Qualcomm, Huahong NEC and Tsinghua University. The company has undertaken technological research alliance projects with 50 academic institutions throughout China, where ZTE is also a fully fledged member of the China Communications Standardization Association (CCSA).

 

 

*Major Suppliers:

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Shenzhen ZTE New Communication Equipment Co., Ltd.

Tel: 0755-26773000

Fax: 0755-25738717

 

Shenzhen ZTE Weixiantong Equipment Co., Ltd.

Tel: 0755-25733351/25739300

Fax: 0755-25704048

 

*Major Customers:

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Shenzhen ZTE Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Tel: 0755-83432699

Fax: 0755-83432694


 

Shenzhen ZTE Integrated Circuit Design Co., Ltd.

Tel: 0755-86169099

Fax: 0755-86169100

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following subsidiaries:

 

·         Shenzhen ZTE Kangxun Electronics Co., Ltd.

·         Shenzhen ZTE Software Co., Ltd.

·         ZTE (H.K.) Limited

·         Shenzhen ZTE Communication Technology Service Co., Ltd.

·         ZTE Telecom India Private Limited

·         Nanjing ZTE Soft Technology Co., Ltd.

·         Shenzhen Changfei Investment Co., Ltd.

·         Shenzhen ZTE Communication Co., Ltd.

·         Wuxi Zhongxing Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.

·         Anhui Wantong Post and Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

·         Shenzhen ZTE Jixun Communication Co., Ltd.

·         Shanghai ZTE Technologies Ltd.

·         Xi’an ZTE New Soft Co., Ltd.

·         Wanaag Communications Limited

·         Kaznurtel Limited Liability Company

·         ZTE Istanbul Trading Ltd.

·         ZTE Hrvatska D.O.O.

·         ZTE Corporation Bulgaria Ltd.

·         ZTE Deutschland GmbH

·         ZTE POLAND Sp. Zo. o.

·         Newinfo Holdings Limited

·         ZTE Canada Inc.

·         ZTE Netherlands B.V.

·         Congo-Chine Telecom International Network (CCTNET)

·         ZTE Ghana Limited 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 records 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
 

 

 


China Construction Bank Shenzhen Branch

AC# 006002630033847

Relationship: Normal.

 

China Development Bank Shenzhen Branch

AC# 44301560040310230000

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet (Consolidated)

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2009

as of Sep. 30, 2010

Cash & bank

14,496,808

9,432,720

Bills receivable

779,112

2,444,720

Inventory

9,324,800

13,656,000

Accounts receivable

15,319,215

17,179,000

Accounts receivable Management

2,870,221

0

Other receivables

1,059,829

1,375,230

Advances to suppliers

355,422

532,616

Construction receivable

11,388,496

0

Other current assets

0

15,761,814

 

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Current assets

55,593,903

60,382,100

Financial assets available for sale

253,760

268,636

Long-term accounts receivable

383,749

944,484

Long-term accounts receivable Management

2,968,629

0

Fixed assets net value

4,714,533

5,314,360

Projects under construction

1,332,735

1,694,390

Long term investment

440,282

908,903

Other assets

2,654,731

6,638,827

 

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Total assets

68,342,322

76,151,700

 

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Short loans

4,906,503

5,594,670

Bills payable

8,484,861

7,494,260

Accounts payable

13,046,804

14,364,500

Construction payable

2,519,706

0

Accounts payable Management

2,870,221

0

Advances from clients

2,337,628

3,186,420

Accrued payable

2,398,720

2,115,380

Tax payable

77,715

-650,359

Dividends payable

16,966

127,514

Other payable

2,213,477

8,991,187

Deferred income

92,830

0

Estimated liabilities

189,664

193,828

Long-term liabilities due with in one year

1,939,965

3,030,870

 

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Current liabilities

41,095,060

44,448,270

Non-Current liabilities

9,298,396

9,181,930

 

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Total liabilities

50,393,456

53,630,200

Equities

17,948,866

22,521,500

 

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Total liabilities & equities

68,342,322

76,151,700

 

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Income Statement (Consolidated)

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2009

Jan. 1 to Sep. 30, 2010

Turnover

60,272,563

46,062,300

Cost of goods sold

40,623,339

30,457,600

Taxes and additional of main operation

692,933

773,333

Research and development expense

5,781,580

4,672,920

     Sales expense

7,044,382

6,404,580

     Management expense

2,567,928

1,927,260

     Finance expense

784,726

635,309

Investment income

11,871

35,096

Non-operating income

1,391,420

1,214,030

Non-operating expense

130,841

69,343

Other expense

725,383

295,951

Profit before tax

3,324,742

2,075,130

Less: profit tax

629,081

583,420

Profits

2,695,661

1,491,710

 

Important Ratios

=============

 

as of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Sep. 30, 2010

*Current ratio

1.35

1.36

*Quick ratio

1.13

1.05

*Liabilities to assets

0.74

0.70

*Net profit margin (%)

4.47

3.24

*Return on total assets (%)

3.94

1.96

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

56 days

--

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

93 days

--

*Turnover/Total assets

0.88

0.60

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.67

0.66

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY:  FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears good in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

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 normal level.

l         The inventory of SC appears average.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears fairly large.

l         The short-term loans of SC appear 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 average.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Strong.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is well-known in its industry with strong financial conditions. Credit dealings with SC in favorable terms can be considered.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.32

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.54

Euro

1

Rs.58.70

 

 

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 Business

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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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