MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHINA NATIONAL COTTON GROUP CORP.

 

 

Registered Office :

11-12/F Section B, Global Finance News Center, No. 1a Xuanwumenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100052 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.10.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

100000000015193

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Selling cotton and related 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 2,000,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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 and address

 

CHINA NATIONAL COTTON GROUP CORP.

11-12/F SECTION B, GLOBAL FINANCE NEWS CENTER, NO. 1A XUANWUMENWAI STREET, XICHENG DISTRICT, BEIJING 100052 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 10-59338189/59338131

FAX: 86 (0) 10-59338030

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Date of Registration          : OCTOBER 23, 1993

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 100000000015193

LEGAL FORM                           : Limited liabilities company

CHIEF EXECUTIVE             : shi jinkai (LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE)

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : CNY 130,000,000

staff                                      : 300

BUSINESS CATEGORY             : TRADING

Revenue                                : CNY 4,144,028,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 373,346,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

WEBSITE                                 : www.chncc.com

E-MAIL                                     : master@chncc.com

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

Recommended Credit Limit: UP TO USD 2,000,000 (PERIODICAL REVIEW)

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : stable

OPERATIONAL TREND              : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : fairly good

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.38 = USD 1

 

 

Adopted abbreviations (as follows)

SC - Subject Company (the company inquired by you)

N/A – Not available

CNY – China Yuan Ren Min Bi

 


OPERATIONAL TREND & GENERAL REPUTATION

 

This section aims at indicating the relative positions of SC in respect of its operational trend & general reputation

 

Operational Trend:-                                             General Reputation:-

Upward                                                             Excellent

Steady                                                              Good

Fairly Steady                                                     Fairly Good

Ordinary                                                            Average

Fair                                                                   Fair

Stagnant                                                           Detrimental

Downward                                                         Not known

Not known                                                         Not yet be determined

Not yet be determined

 

 

LEGAL STATUS & HISTORY

 

SC was established as a limited liabilities company of PRC with State Administration of Industry & Commerce (SAIC) under registration No.: 100000000015193 on October 23, 1993.

 

SC’s Organization Code Certificate No.: 10001519-7

SC’s registered capital: CNY 130,000,000

 

SC’s paid-in capital: CNY 130,000,000

 

Registration Change Record:

Date

Change of Contents

Before the change

After the change

1998-4-13

Registered Capital

CNY 40,000,000

CNY 129,740,000

2001-5-15

Legal Representative

Peng Fukuan

Sun Zhixin

2002-3-26

Registered Capital

CNY 129,740,000

CNY 130,000,000

2003-9-17

Legal Representative

Sun Zhixin

Lv Guangbin

2003-11-27

Company Name

China National Cotton Corp.

China National Cotton Group Corp.

2008-11-6

Legal Representative

Lv Guangbin

Shi Jinkai

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Registration No.

1000001001519

100000000015193

 

Current Co search indicates SC’s shareholders & chief executives are as follows:-

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

% of Shareholding

China Co-Op Group Co., Ltd.

95

China Cotton Industries, Ltd.

5

 

SC’s Chief Executives:-

 

Position

Name

Legal Representative, Chairman and General Manager

Shi Jinkai

Deputy General Manager

Wang Wanxiang

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

No recent development was found during our checks at present.

 

 

SHAREHOLDER CHART & BACKGROUND

 

 

Name                                                                                                   % of Shareholding

 

China Co-Op Group Co., Ltd.                                                                              95.

 

China Cotton Industries, Ltd.                                                                               5

 

 

*         China Co-Op Group Co., Ltd.

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Registration No.: 100000000042469

Legal Form: One-person Limited Liability Company

Chief Executive: Gu Guoxin (Legal Representative)

Registered Capital: CNY 4,362,600,000

 

 

*         China Cotton Industries, Ltd.:

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Date of Registration: May 24, 1996

Registration No.: 100000000019759

Legal Form: Limited Liability Company

Chief Executive: Wang Yi (Legal Representative)

Registered Capital: CNY 60,000,000

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Shi Jinkai , Legal Representative, Chairman and General Manager

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Ø         Gender: M

Ø         Age: 48

Ø         ID# 110108196311105416

Ø         Qualification: University

Ø         Working experience (s):

 

From 2000 to 2007, worked in SC as deputy general manager

From 2008 to present, working in SC as legal representative, chairman and general manager

 

 

Wang Wanxiang , Deputy General Manager

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Ø         Gender: M

Ø         Age: 50’s

Ø         Qualification: University

Ø         Working experience (s):

 

At present, working in SC as deputy general manager

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATION

 

SC’s registered business scope includes processing and selling cotton, hemp, linter, by products and cotton yarn; processing and selling grains and animal products; technology developing, manufacturing and selling agricultural machinery, common machinery, meters, electronic products; processing and selling garments and textile products; selling metal materials, rubber, leather products, wood, steel, metal products, auto parts, chemicals, chemical dangerous products (excluding dangerous chemicals); real estate development; warehousing service; exhibition for self-developed, produced, and processed products; import and export business; information consultant service related to the above business; real estate consulting service; technology development, technology consulting, technology services, technology transferring, technology training; engineering technology designing and construction consultation; house rental and property management.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling cotton and related products.

SC’s products mainly include: cotton, flax and related products, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market, and 20% from overseas market, mainly India. SC sells 75% of its products in domestic market, and 25% to overseas market.

 

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

 

*Major Customer:

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Libero Company (Brazil)

Olam International (Singapore)

 

Staff & Office:

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SC is known to have approx. 300 staff at present.

 

SC owns an area as its operating office of approx. 2,000 sq. meters at the heading address.

 

 

RELATED COMPANY

 

SC is known to have 11 subsidiaries and 3 branches at present, and the following are the major ones.

China National Cotton Group Langfang Logistics Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group Shanghai Cotton Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group Hebei Cotton Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group (Qingdao) Cotton Co., Ltd.

Beijing China National Cotton Huatai International Trading Co., Ltd.

China National Cotton Group Tianjin Branch

Etc.

 

PAYMENT

 

Overall payment appraisal:

( ) Excellent      ( ) Good      (X) Average      ( ) Fair      ( ) Poor      ( ) Not yet be 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 did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

BANKING

 

Basic Bank:

Agricultural Development Bank of China Head Office

AC#: 20399990010100000015391

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

As of Dec. 31, 2010

Cash

919,967

Notes receivable

244,631

Accounts receivable

95

Advances to suppliers

1,320,468

Other receivable

454,425

Inventory

797,615

Non-current assets within one year

0

Other current assets

0

 

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Current assets

3,737,201

Fixed assets

187,266

Construction in progress

120

Intangible assets

5,869

Long-term investment

238,611

Deferred income tax assets

0

Other non-current assets

2,964

 

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Total assets

4,172,031

 

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Short-term loans

1,755,900

Notes payable

0

Accounts payable

166,344

Welfare payable

35,238

Tax payable

-31,787

Advances from clients

1,272,521

Salaries payable

0

Other payable

40,420

Other current liabilities

15,396

 

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Current liabilities

3,254,032

Non-current liabilities

544,653

 

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Total liabilities

3,798,685

Equities

373,346

 

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Total liabilities & equities

4,172,031

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

As of Dec. 31, 2010

Revenue

4,144,028

Cost of sales

3,959,904

Taxes and surcharges

1,183

     Sales expense

79,158

     Management expense

45,955

     Finance expense

18,560

Investment income

-13,918

Non-operating income

27,114

     Non-operating expense

947

Profit before tax

48,521

Less: profit tax

19,200

Profits

29,321

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2010

*Current ratio

1.15

*Quick ratio

0.90

*Liabilities to assets

0.91

*Net profit margin (%)

0.71

*Return on total assets (%)

0.70

*Inventory / Revenue ×365

71 days

*Accounts receivable/ Revenue ×365

1 day

* Revenue/Total assets

0.99

* Cost of sales / Revenue

0.96

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The revenue 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 fairly high, comparing with its revenue.

 

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 is maintained in an average level.

l         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an average level.

l         The short-term loan of SC appears large.

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

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Stable.

CONCLUSIONS

 

SC is considered large-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. The large amount of short-term loan may be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 2,000,000 is recommended upon a periodical review basis.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.06

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.15

Euro

1

Rs.69.03

 

 

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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