MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KAIFENG CARBON CO., LTD. OF ZHONGPING ENERGY & CHEMICAL GROUP

 

 

Registered Office :

Chengdong Industrial Zone, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475002 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.08.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

410200100000700

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling carbon 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 1,000,000

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 – 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

 


Name and address

 

KAIFENG CARBON CO., LTD. OF ZHONGPING ENERGY & CHEMICAL GROUP

CHENGDONG INDUSTRIAL ZONE, KAIFENG,

HENAN PROVINCE, 475002 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 378-2910816/2957181           FAX: 86 (0) 378-2957191

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : AUGUST 23, 2002

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 410200100000700

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                   : MR. LI YONGPING (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 420

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 541,455,040

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 665,600,000 (UNAUDITED, AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 558,600,000 (UNAUDITED, AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 1,000,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL-KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.56= 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 complete English name should be the heading one, instead of the given one (Kaifeng Carbon Co., Ltd.). SC’s current operating address should be the heading one. While the given one (Biancun, East Suburb, Shunhe District, Kaifeng China,- is SC’s registered address. The given address also includes “Pingdingshan Coal Group”, which is the name of SC’s former shareholder, and its complete name should be Pingdingshan Coal (Group) Co., Ltd.-

 

SC was registered as a limited liabilities co. at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on August 23, 2002.

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 manufacturing, wholesale, retail, purchasing agency and selling agency of carbon product and the technology developing, transfer, consultation, service on its related new products; selling steel material, building material, chemical products (excluding items needed approval), non-ferrous metal and refractory matter; operating self-made products and import& export business; (excluding items limited or forbidden by State and rules, with permit if needed).

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling carbon products.

 

Mr. Li Yongping  has been legal representative and chairman of SC since 2002.

 

SC is known to have approx. 420 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 Kaifeng. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 60,000 square meters.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


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

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Certificates and honors:

ISO14001:2004 environmental system authentication

GB/TZ - 8001:2001 security system authentications

The ISO9001:2000 quality system authentication

High & New Technology Enterprise

Etc.

 

 

 

Changes of its registered information are as follows:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2010-09-02

Company name

Kaifeng Carbon Co., Ltd., Pingmei Group

 

 The present one

Shareholders

Pingdingshan Coal (Group) Co., Ltd. 47.47%

Kaifeng City Construction & Investment Co., Ltd. 23.39%

SDIC Assets Management Co. 10.24%

Henan Province Construction & Investment Corporation 9.23%

Anyang Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. 3.69%

Guiyang Aluminium and Magnesium Design and Research Institute 1.85%

MCC Tiangong Construction Corporation Limited 0.44%

Hengzhou Dongfang Corporation Group Co., Ltd. 3.69%

The present ones

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

 

Guiyang Aluminum and Magnesium Design and Research Institute                        1.85

Zhongping Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd.                                                     47.47

Kaifeng Construction & Investment Co., Ltd.                                                         23.39

Anyang Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd.                                                                    3.69

Zhengzhou Dongfang Industrial Group Co., Ltd.                                         3.69

MCC Tiangong Group Corporation Limited                                                            0.44

Henan Pingneng Venture Capital Co., Ltd.                                                            10.24

Henan Investment Group Co., Ltd.                                                                       9.23

 

Zhongping Energy & Chemical Group Co., Ltd.

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Registration no.: 410000100052878

Legal representative: Liang Tieshan

Tel: 86(0)375-2724101/2728888 

Add: Middle of Kuanggong Road, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province

Website: http://www.zpnhjt.com.cn/

 

Kaifeng Construction & Investment Co., Ltd.

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Registration no.: 410200100002123

Legal representative: Ma Hong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal Representative and Chairman:

Mr. Li Yongping , about 55 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From 2002 to present                 Working in SC as legal representative and chairman.

 

 

l         General Manager:

Mr. Chen Wenlai , about 47 years old with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                    Working in SC as general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling carbon products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: electrode, electrode paste, graphite block, etc.

 

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market, mainly Henan. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, and 20% to overseas market, mainly USA, Europe and Southeast Asian market.

 

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

 

*Major customer

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Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd

 

*Major supplier

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Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd.

Shen Ma Industry Co., Ltd.

 

According to SC’s website, SC has the following subsidiary

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Pingdingshan Sanji Carbon Co., Ltd

 

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:  A trade enquiry currently conducted with SC's supplier(s) reveal the following:

                                              Supplier A

Products sold:                         petroleum coke

Date account opened:              2007

Line of credit:                          No comment

Terms:                                    T/T, Credit of 30-60 days

Average monthly sales:            No comment

Current balance:                      No comment

Rating Key:                             2

Any Special Comments:  ______________________________________

 

Payment record keys :

1 = Prompt : Payment made before the credit period expires

2 = As agreed terms : Payment made upon due date

3 = Slightly slow but acceptable : Payment made 5 to 20 days beyond agreed terms

4 = Slow : Payment made 16 to 45 days beyond agreed terms

5 = Poor : Payment made over 45 days beyond agreed terms

6 = No comment : Account is newly opened & record is not yet established

Note :   In some instances, payment beyond terms can be the result of disputes over merchandise, lost invoices, disputed accounts & etc.

 

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 declined to release its bank details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2010

(unaudited)

Cash & bank

 66,270

Inventory

 240,500

Notes receivable

 16,950

Accounts receivable

  127,720

Advances to supplies

 45,690

Other accounts receivables

 2,860

Settlement center loan

 71,110

Prepaid expenses

 0

Other current assets

 0

 

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Current assets

 571,100

Fixed assets net value

 724,400

Projects under construction

 250

Project goods and material

2,990

Long-term investments

 14,820

Deferred tax assets

 1,100

Intangible assets

 126,150

Other assets

 20

 

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Total assets

 1,440,830

 

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Short loans

 293,000

Accounts payable

 124,840

Advances from customers

 3,080

Notes payable

 0

Accrued wages

 240

Taxes payable

  2,650

Settlement center borrowing

249,000

Other accounts payable

 3,130

Other current liabilities

 0

 

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Current liabilities

 675,940

Long term liabilities

 204,950

Other long term liabilities

 1,340

 

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Total liabilities

 882,230

Shareholders equities

 558,600

 

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Total liabilities & equities

 1,440,830

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2010

(unaudited)

Turnover

 665,600

Cost of goods sold

 556,090

Taxes and additional of main operation

 1,240

      Sales expense

 14,640

      Management expense

40,040

      Finance expense

 40,120

Non-operation income

6,440

       Non-operation expense

280

Profit before tax

 19,630

Less: profit tax

 2,790

Profits

 16,840

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2010

*Current ratio

 0.84

*Quick ratio

 0.49

*Liabilities to assets

 0.61

*Net profit margin (%)

 2.53

*Return on total assets (%)

 1.17

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

 132 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

 71 days

*Turnover/Total assets

 0.46

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

 0.84

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good.

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 fair level.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level.

l         The inventory of SC is fairly large.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is fairly large.

l         The short term loan of SC is fairly large.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fair 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 below 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 large amount of inventory, accounts receivable and short loans could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 1,000,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.42

Euro

1

Rs.67.72

 

 

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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