MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

12.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SINOCHEM INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

18-19/F Jinmao Tower, No. 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200121 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.12.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

310000000066961

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

international trade, investing and managing its subsidiaries.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

usd 20,000,000

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 – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

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 

 

SINOCHEM INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

18-19/F JINMAO TOWER, NO. 88 CENTURY AVENUE,

PUDONG NEW AREA, SHANGHAI, 200121 PR CHINA.

TEL: 86 (0) 21-50498899 /50475048 /61048469    FAX: 86 (0) 21-50498228 /50490909

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DEC. 14, 1998

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 310000000066961

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : shares limited company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                   : MR. PAN ZHENGYI (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 10,027

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 1,437,589,571

BUSINESS LINE                        : INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT

TURNOVER                              : CNY 17,944,594,000 (CONSOLIDATED, JAN. 1, 2010- JUNE 30, 2010)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 7,987,547,000 (CONSOLIDATED, AS OF JUNE 30, 2010)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : up to usd 20,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly good

OPERATIONAL TREND              : UPWARD

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.50= 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 company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Dec. 14, 1998.

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 importing & exporting commodities and technology, excluding commodity exported under state-unified operation and commodities operated to import by state-designated companies; processing with imported materials, processing with imported samples, assembling with imported parts, and compensation trade in agreement, counter trade, transit trade; selling feed, cotton, hemp, domestic animal products, textiles, garments, daily-use articles, paper pulp, paper products, hardware, household appliances, chemical materials, mineral products, rock oil products (excluding oil products), grease, coal, building materials, ferrous metal materials, machinery, electronic devices, automobiles (excluding cars), motorcycles and spare parts; planting rubber crops; storage services; program investment; wholesale of the cereals, oils and products; trade of  agriculture products such as fertilizer, agricultural film, pesticide, and relative consultation services, technical exchanges and technical development.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade, investing and managing its subsidiaries.

 

Mr. Pan Zhengyi has been chairman of SC since 2009.

 

SC is known to have approx. 10,027 employees at present, including 308 technicians, 8,221 workers, 366 sales representatives, etc.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shanghai. The detailed information of the premise is unspecified.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


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

E-mail: intl@sinochem.com    weilongchemical@chemnet.com

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC is a listed company in Shanghai Stock Exchange. (Code: 600500)

 

 

Changes of its registered information:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2004-11

Company name

Sinochem International Trading Co., Ltd.

The present one

2009-10-30

Legal representative

Luo Dongjiang

The present one

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS: (As of June 30, 2010)

 
Name                                                                                                              % of Shareholding

 

Sinochem Corporation                                                                                        55.17

Merchant Pioneer Security Investment Fund                                                         1.89

China Life Insurance Company Ltd. – Bonus – Individual bonus – 005L- FH002hu

中国人寿保险股份有限公司-分红-个人分红-005LFH002                           1.45

China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd. – Bonus - Individual bonus                            0.93

Merchant High Quality Growth Stock Security Investment Fund                             0.92

Huaxia Turnover Stock Security Investment Fund                                      0.67

Huaxia Bonus Fixed Opened Security Investment Fund                                         0.65

China Life Insurance Company Ltd. – Traditional –

Common Insurance Products - 005LCT001hu                                                       0.61

PetroChina Refined Oil Products Marketing Company Limited                                0.54

Sinochem Jinqiao International Trading Company                                      0.46

Other shareholders                                                                                             36.71

 

Sinochem Corporation

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Registration no.: 100000000042135

Legal representative: Liu Deshu

Tel: 010-59568888

Fax: 010-59568890

 

Sinochem Jinqiao International Trading Company

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Registration no.: 110000005017015

Legal representative: Wang Taosha

Tel: 010-88079816

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Pan Zhengyi , born in 1954, with MBA Degree. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From Oct. 2009 to present          Working in SC as chairman

 

l         General Manager:

 

Mr. Zhang Zenggen , born in 1965, with Master Degree Candidate. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Acted as general manager of Sinochem Xingzhong Petroleum Transfer & Transportation (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd.; vice general manager of Sinochem International Oil Corp.; general manager of SinoChem Group Corp Risk Department.

 

From 2007 to present     Working in SC as general manager

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade, investing and managing its subsidiaries.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Chemicals products, Rubber products, Metallurgy and Energy products.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from international market, mainly Japan, USA, Europe and Hong Kong. SC sells 40% of its products in domestic market and 60% to USA, Japan, European countries and Southeast Asia countries, etc.

 

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

 

*Major Supplier:

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Shanxi Yaxin Coal Coke Co., Ltd.

Sinochem Japan Co., Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 


SC is known to invest in the following companies:

 

Company name                                                                       SC’s shareholding (%)

Hainan Sinochem Shipping Co., Ltd.                                                        100

Sinochem International Storage & Transportation Co., Ltd              100

Manzhouli Sinochem International Trading Co., Ltd.                                  100

Sinochem Xingzhong Petroleum Transfer & Transportation

(Zhoushan) Co., Ltd.                                                                               44.8

Sinochem Xingyuan Petroleum Storage (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd.                     44.8

Shanxi Sinochem Huanda Industry Co., Ltd.                                             80.06

Sinochem International (Overseas) Pte Ltd.                                              100

Sinochem International Yuhang Macromolecule

Material R & D Co., Ltd.                                                                         99.5

Sinochem International Taicang Xingguo Industry Co., Ltd.             100

Sinochem International Taicang Xingnuo Industry Co., Ltd.             100

Sinochem International Taicang Xingkai Industry Co., Ltd.              100

Sinochem International (Suzhou Industrial Park) New

Material R & D Co., Ltd.                                                                         100

Sinochem International FZE                                                                    100

Shanghai Sierbo Chemical Logistics Co., Ltd.                                          100

Sinochem Sanlian Plastic (Inner Mongolia) Co., Ltd.                                 50.5

Xishuangbanna Sinochem Rubber Co., Ltd.                                              96.67

Hainan Sinochem Rubber Co., Ltd.                                                          95.5

Tianjin Port Sinochem International Logistics Co., Ltd.                              60

Sinochem International PU Limited Company                                           60

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 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
 

 

 


Bank of China

AC#: N/A

 

China Construction Bank Shanghai Jinmao Building Sub-branch

AC#: 31001611812050001407

 

Relationship: Normal

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2009

as of June 30, 2010

Cash & bank

4,657,105

5,635,811

Inventory

2,297,172

3,266,231

Accounts receivable

1,799,672

1,689,296

Notes receivable

128,800

270,816

Advances to supplies

331,170

818,828

Trading financial assets

25,920

30,974

Dividends payable

79,219

5,246

Other receivables

209,218

367,496

Other current assets

667,400

1,154,401

 

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Current assets

10,195,676

13,239,099

Fixed assets net value

4,961,626

5,242,497

Projects under construction

798,462

778,311

Project materials

8,512

7,191

Long-term investments

1,215,669

1,310,305

Productive biological assets

497,427

386,994

Financial assets available for sale

721,639

770,773

Intangible assets

1,042,014

1,032,415

Creditworthiness

565,790

565,790

Other assets

6542

6793

 

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Total assets

20,013,357

23,340,168

 

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Short loans

3,537,879

6,137,981

Accounts payable

2,086,722

2,727,427

Other Accounts payable

550,980

417,941

Notes payable

297,715

382,175

Trading financial liabilities

46,082

6,445

Advances from clients

623,677

930,891

Taxes payable

1,569

76,268

Interest payable

12,901

47,998

Accrued payroll

95,680

50,301

Dividends payable

17,934

44,457

Long-term liabilities due with in one year

259,828

267,301

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

7,530,967

11,089,185

Long term liabilities

4,395,049

4,263,436

 

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Total liabilities

11,926,016

15,352,621

Shareholders equities

8,087,341

7,987,547

 

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Total liabilities & equities

20,013,357

23,340,168

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2009

Jan. 1, 2010- June 30, 2010

Turnover

22,750,483

17,944,594

Cost of goods sold

20,937,634

 16,627,345

Taxes and additional of main operation

45,196

175,493

     Sales expense

474,386

 250,221

     Management expense

455,402

199,578

     Finance expense

106,866

 91,602

Investment income

343,765

194,814

Operation Profit

936,744

796,828

Less: profit tax

186,447

149,571

Net profit

750,297

647,257

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2009

as of June 30, 2010

*Current ratio

1.35

1.19

*Quick ratio

1.05

0.90

*Liabilities to assets

0.60

0.66

*Net profit margin (%)

3.30

3.61

*Return on total assets (%)

3.75

2.77

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

37 days

66 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

29 days

34 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.14

0.77

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.92

0.93

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

·         The turnover of SC appears good in its line.

·          SC’s net profit margin is average.

·         SC’s return on total assets is average.

·         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 average.

l         SC’s short-term loan appears fairly large.

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: Fairly good.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is well-known in its industry with fairly good financial conditions. Over the past 13 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. The large amount of short loans could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 20,000,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.69

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.12

Euro

1

Rs.64.39

 

 

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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