MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

09.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHINA LIGHT GENERAL MERCHANDISE IMP. & EXP. CORP.

 

 

Registered Office :

8f, No. 910, Jinsong 9th Section, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.12.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

110000005008096

 

 

Legal Form :

State-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

International Trade

 

 

No. of Employees :

40

 

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 400,000

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2011)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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 

 

CHINA LIGHT GENERAL MERCHANDISE IMP. & EXP. CORP.

8F, NO. 910, JINSONG 9TH SECTION, CHAOYANG DISTRICT,

BEIJING 100021 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 10-87763920/87763388         

FAX: 86 (0) 10-67747284

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DEC. 24, 1987

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 110000005008096

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : State-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                       : MR. QIU FENG (GENERAL MANAGER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 40

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 7,440,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 725,840,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 46,750,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 400,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.31= USD 1 AS OF 2012-4-9

 

 

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 

 

 


SC was registered as a State-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Dec. 24, 1987.

Company Status: State-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a commodity production or operational units of a socialist character which in accordance with the law, has autonomy in management, takes full responsibility for its profits and losses and practices independent business accounting. It is a legal person established directly by central / local government or enterprise owned by central or local government. In theory, the liabilities of this form of enterprise are ultimately borne by the government, since the adoption of company law in mid-1994, the Chinese government has planned to separate the ownership from management and liabilities bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes importing and exporting general merchandise and other commodities approved by Ministry of Economy and Commerce; agent for import and export business; undertaking Chinese foreign equity joint venture enterprise and Chinese foreign contractual joint venture enterprise; compensation trade in agreement; counter trade & transit trade; importing and exporting commodities and technologies, excluding 16 kinds of export commodities under state-unified operation and 14 kinds of import commodities operated by the state-designated companies; selling textiles, daily necessaries, hardware, chemical, furniture, gear, labour protection articles, machinery equipment, wood materials, plastic products, building materials and communication equipment; technical development, labour service, information advisory, labour dispatching.

 

SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

Mr. Qiu Feng is legal representative and general manager of SC at present.

 

SC is known to have approx. 40 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. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise, but SC’s accountant refused to release the gross area.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.chinalight.com.cn/  The website belongs to SC’s parent company. It includes the information on SC and SC’s related companies. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is in Chinese and English versions.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


SC has passed ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                                                           % of Shareholding

 

China National Light Industrial Products Import and Export Corporation                   100

 

Web: http://www.chinalight.com.cn/

Add: No. 910, Jinsong 9th Section, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

Phone: 010-87763388

Email: info@chinalight.com.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and general manager:

 

Mr. Qiu Feng, ID# 110101560613409, born in 1956. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC as legal representative and general manager.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in international trade.

 

SC’s products mainly include mineral products, dairy products, food additives, etc.

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from overseas market. SC sells 30% of its products in domestic market and 70% 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.

 

Note: SC’s management declined to release its main clients and suppliers.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


According to http://www.chinalight.com.cn/:

 

Chinalight Footwear & Headgear I/E Corp.

China Household Electrical Appliances Import and Export Company

Chinalight Shenzhen Import & Export Company

Chinalight Ningbo Import & Export Co., Ltd.

Kunlun International Trading Co., Ltd.

China Light Resources Imp. & Exp. Corp.

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 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.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC’s accountant refused to release the banking details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Dec. 31, 2010

Cash & bank

13,860

19,970

Inventory

44,590

35,360

Accounts receivable

33,350

21,070

Advances to suppliers

330

1,050

Other receivables

3,640

16,700

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

95,770

94,150

Fixed assets net value

470

560

Long term investment

3,710

3,710

Projects under construction

0

0

Intangible and other assets

220

0

 

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Total assets

100,170

98,420

 

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Short loan

21,760

17,540

Accounts payable

2,590

6,550

Advances from clients

29,630

22,740

Taxes payable

-5,420

-4,410

Other Accounts payable

5,480

7,240

Other current liabilities

3,150

2,010

 

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Current liabilities

57,190

51,670

Long term liabilities

340

0

 

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Total liabilities

57,530

51,670

Equities

42,640

46,750

 

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Total liabilities & equities

100,170

98,420

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Dec. 31, 2010

Turnover

769,990

725,840

Cost of goods sold

749,090

698,120

     Sales expense

10,930

15,440

     Management expense

8,370

9,640

     Finance expense

640

510

Profit before tax

4,030

4,680

Less: profit tax

310

560

Profits

3,720

4,120


Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2009

As of Dec. 31, 2010

*Current ratio

1.67

1.82

*Quick ratio

0.89

1.14

*Liabilities to assets

0.57

0.52

*Net profit margin (%)

0.48

0.57

*Return on total assets (%)

3.71

4.19

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

21 days

18 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

16 days

11 days

*Turnover/Total assets

7.69

7.37

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.97

0.96

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in both years.

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

l         SC’s return on total assets is average in both years.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is high in both years, 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 in both years.

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

l         The short-term loan of SC appears average in both years.

l         SC’s turnover is in a fairly good level in both years, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

l         The debt ratio of SC is average in both years.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with stable financial conditions. A credit line up to USD 400,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.09

Euro

1

Rs.67.39

 

 

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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