MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

21.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COFCO AGRI-TRADING & LOGISTICS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

8/F, Cofco Fortune Plaza, No. 8, Chao Yang Men South Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.01.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

100000000041046

 

 

Legal Form :

One-Person Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

International Trade

 

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 7,000,000

 

 

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 – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

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 

 

cofco Agri-trading & LOGISTICS co., ltd.

8/F, COFCO FORTUNE PLAZA, NO. 8, CHAO YANG MEN SOUTH STREET,

CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING 100020 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 10-85006688/85005586          FAX: 86 (0) 10-65278652

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : jan. 30, 1988

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 100000000041046

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : ONE-PERSON LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                : MR. LI MING (GENERAL MANAGER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 150

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 544,833,246.19

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 3,427,546,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2009)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 920,452,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2009)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 7,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY stable

OPERATIONAL TREND              : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : well-known

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.47446=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 

 

 


Note: SC’s correct name should be the heading one, instead of the given ones “COFCO Agri-Trading Co., Ltd.” and “COFO Agri Trading & Logistics Co., Ltd.”.

 

SC’s current address should be the heading one, while the given one “8 Floor, Tower A, Cofco Plaza, No. 8 Jianguomennei Avenue, Beijing” was its former address.

 

SC was registered as a State-owned enterprise at State Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC-The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jan. 30, 1988 and has been under present ownership since 2007.

 

Company Status: One-person Limited Liability Company

Single person LLC refers to a limited liability company set up by only one natural person or legal person as the single shareholder of it.

The minimum registered capital of Single person LLC is CNY100,000. The shareholder’s capital contributes, as set out by the articles of associations should be a lump-sum payment in full.

One natural person can only invest in and set up one limited liability company, which is not permitted to invest in and set up a new Single person LLC.

As to any one-person limited liability company, the sole-investor nature of the natural person or legal person shall be indicated in the registration documents of the company and shall be indicated in the business license thereof as well.

The regulation of Single person LLC should be set up by the shareholder

The regulation of Single person LLC has no shareholder meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes purchasing grains; selling grains & oils, shaped packing food, beverage, wine and tea; import & export business; selling feed, feed additives, knitting textiles, mechanical appliance equipment and paper; information consultation.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Li Ming  has been general manager of SC since 2006.

 

SC is known to have approx. 150 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. The detailed information of the area is unspecified.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of its registered information:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2006

Legal representative

Yu Xubo

Li Ming

2007

Legal form

State-owned enterprise

One-person Limited Liability Company

2007-11-12

Company name

COFCO Grains & Oils Import And Export Corporation

 

The present one

Registered capital

CNY 30,000,000

CNY 544,833,246.19

Unknown

Registered no.

1000001004104

100000000041046

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

COFCO Limited                                                                         100

 

Founded in 1952, COFCO is a leading grain, oils and foodstuff import and export group in China and one of its largest food manufacturers. Fortune magazine lists it as one of the world's Top 500 Enterprises.

 

Incorporation Date: July 6, 1983

Registered Legal Form: Sole State-Owned Enterprise

Chief Executive: Mr. Ning Gaoning (Chairman)

 

Address: COFCO Fortune Plaza No. 8, Chao Yang Men South Street, Chaoyang, Beijing, China

Tel: 86 (0) 10-85006688

Fax: 86 (0) 10-85612800

Website: http://www.cofco.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Li Ming, born in 1954. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2006 to present                 Working in SC as general manager;

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include: wheat, rice, sugar, corn and other grain and oil products.

  

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, mainly Beijing, and 20% from overseas market. SC sells 60% of its products to overseas market, and 40% in domestic market, mainly Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei province, etc.

 

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

 

*Major Supplier:

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COFCO Limited

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Subsidiaries:

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Beijing Fuqiang Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. (in Chinese Pinyin)

Mingcheng Investment & Consulting Co., Ltd. (in Chinese Pinyin)

COFCO Finance Co., Ltd.

Beijing Qidefeng Trading Co., Ltd. (in Chinese Pinyin)

 

 

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 management declined to release its bank information.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Dec. 31, 2008

Cash & bank

94,380

419,581

Inventory

841,679

621,429

Trading financial assets

139,673

83,644

Bills receivable

0

0

Accounts receivable

205,787

178,195

Advances to suppliers

672,419

237,844

Other receivables

103,079

7,256

To be apportioned expense

0

0

Other current assets

154,808

0

 

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Current assets

2,211,825

1,547,949

Long-term equity investments

277,659

144,558

Fixed assets net value

8,427

8,674

Projects under construction

0

0

Long term investment

0

0

Long-term deferred expenses

16,151

0

Deferred tax debit

453

1,952

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

2,514,515

1,703,133

 

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Short loans

400,000

380,000

Bills payable

0

0

Accounts payable

55,591

24,960

Advances from clients

182,165

175,926

Taxes payable

1,926

-6,739

Accrued payroll

15,390

17,274

Accrued interest payable

450

0

Other payable

938,541

265,899

Withdraw the expenses in advance

0

0

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

1,594,063

857,320

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

1,594,063

857,320

Equities

920,452

845,813

 

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Total liabilities & equities

2,514,515

1,703,133

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Dec. 31, 2008

Turnover

3,427,546

3,681,106

Cost of goods sold

3,231,379

3,502,933

     Sales expense

83,264

58,521

     Management expense

84,806

60,101

     Finance expense

-4,386

-13,598

Profit before tax

67,857

117,083

Less: profit tax

16,218

28,433

Profits

51,639

88,650


Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Dec. 31, 2008

*Current ratio

1.39

1.81

*Quick ratio

0.86

1.08

*Liabilities to assets

0.63

0.50

*Net profit margin (%)

1.51

2.41

*Return on total assets (%)

2.05

5.21

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

90 days

62 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

22 days

18 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.36

2.16

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.94

0.95

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

·         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line in both years.

·         SC’s net profit margin is average in both years.

·         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good in 2008 but average in 2009.

·         SC’s cost of goods sold is fairly high, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

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

·         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level in both years.

·         The inventory of SC appears fairly large in both years.

·         The accounts receivable of SC appears average in both years.

·         SC’s short-term loan appears average in both years.

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

 

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

·         The debt ratio of SC is average.

·         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with favorable background and fairly stable financial conditions. The above credit amount appears to be within SC’s capacities, while a credit line up to USD 7,000,000 is recommended.

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.60

Euro

1

Rs.64.01

 

 

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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