MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HELKAMA BICA (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot 1-2, Minhang Export Processing Zone, no. 3111 Huancheng West Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai, 201401 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.11.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

310000400448147

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling cable products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

120

 

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 70,000

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 – 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 address

 

HELKAMA BICA (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

PLOT 1-2, MINHANG EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE, NO. 3111 HUANCHENG WEST ROAD, FENGXIAN DISTRICT, SHANGHAI, 201401 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 21-33655333

FAX: 86 (0) 21-33655331

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : NOV. 28, 2005

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 310000400448147

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                     : MR. ESA VEIJALAINEN (legal representative)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 120

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : usd 3,700,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : manufacturing

TURNOVER                              : CNY 69,795,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 18,940,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2010)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO usd 70,000 (periodical review)

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : FAIR

OPERATIONAL TREND              : FAIR

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.3621 = USD

 

 

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 wholly foreign-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Nov. 28, 2005.

Company Status: Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. It is a limited co. established within the territories of PR China with capital provided totally by the foreign investors. More than one foreign investors may jointly invest in a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. The investing party/parties solely exercise management, reap profit and bear risks and liabilities by themselves. This form of companies usually have a limited duration is extendible upon approval of Examination and Approval Authorities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes development, design, assembly, and manufacturing electronic fiber optic cable and related products, selling its products and providing after-sales service; import, export, wholesale and commission agency (excluding auction) of the above products and related raw materials, accessories, machinery and equipment, semi-finished products. (with permit if needed).

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling cable products.

 

Mr. Esa Veijalainen is legal representative and general manager of SC at present.

 

SC is known to have approx. 120 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the Export Processing Zone of Shanghai. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 8,000 square meters.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


http://helkamabica.cn The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present the web site is in English, Chinese and French versions.

 

E-Mail: sales@helkamabica.cn

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Tax Registration No.: 310226782833647

Code Organization: 78283364-7

 

Changes of its registered information are as follows:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

Unknown

Registration No.

039933

Present one

Legal representative

Timo Vesala

Present one

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                               % of Shareholding

 

Helkama Bica Oy (Finland)                                              100

 

Helkama has been making cables for over forty years, exporting products to all corners of the globe.

Helkama is committed to meet customer requirements in quality, availability and service. Helkama is widely acclaimed as a reliable supplier.

During the fiscal year 2010, export accounted for 76% of sales revenues. Helkama exported to 54 countries.

In addition to marine cables, Helkama makes optical fibre, instrumentation and fire resistant cables. The company has production facilities in Kaarina and Hanko in Finland and in Shanghai in China. For more information, see Helkama Bica Fiscal Period 2010.

The roots of Helkama companies go back a century. Over the years Helkama companies have successfully managed to keep abreast of the times, making each rank among the leading companies of its kind.

Helkama Bica Oy is a member of Helkama Emotor Group.

 

Business ID: 22989534

Legal representative: Mr. Markku Hamalainen

Address: Lasitehtaankatu 12, FI-10960 HANKO, Finland

Tel: +358 2 410 8700 (switchboard)

Fax: +358 19 248 2016

Web: http://www.helkamabica.fi

E-mail: sales@helkamabica.fi

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal representative and general manager:

 

 Mr. Esa Veijalainen is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

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

E-mail: esa.veijalainen@helkamabica.fi

 

l         Chairman:

 

Mr. Timo Vesala is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC as chairman.

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling cable products.

 

SC’s products mainly include:  marine cables.

 

SC sources its materials 50% from domestic market and 50% from overseas market. SC sells 20% of its products in domestic market, and 80% to overseas market.

 

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

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
 

 

 


Bank of China Shanghai Fengxian Sub-branch

AC#: 14259408091001

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2010

as of Dec. 31, 2009

Cash & bank

3,496

12,965

Inventory

28,975

32,036

Accounts receivable

2,810

2,194

Other Accounts receivable

702

951

Advances to suppliers

842

781

Other current assets

0

0

 

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Current assets

36,825

48,927

Fixed assets net value

18,256

17,579

Projects under construction

0

3,642

Long term investment

0

0

Intangible assets

196

0

Long-term deferred expenses

104

0

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

55,381

70,148

 

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Short loans

27,153

28,679

Accounts payable

7,594

3,877

Other Accounts payable

0

68

Advances from clients

1,211

3,037

Accrued payroll

0

0

Interest payable

173

238

Other current liabilities

0

0

 

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Current liabilities

36,131

35,899

Long term liabilities

0

5,592

Long-term accounts payable

310

454

Other liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

36,441

41,945

Equities

18,940

28,203

 

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Total liabilities & equities

55,381

70,148

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

as of Dec. 31, 2010

as of Dec. 31, 2009

Turnover

69,795

80,135

Cost of goods sold

53,714

49,134

     Sales expense

7,732

10,901

     Management expense

17,169

15,971

     Finance expense

560

1,295

Non-operating income

122

76

Non-operating expense

6

85

Profit before tax

-9,264

2,825

Less: profit tax

0

0

Profits

-9,264

2,825

 

Important Ratios

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As of Dec. 31, 2010

As of Dec. 31, 2009

*Current ratio

              1.02

               1.36

*Quick ratio

              0.22

               0.47

*Liabilities to assets

              0.66

               0.60

*Net profit margin (%)

-13.27

3.53

*Return on total assets (%)

-16.73

4.03

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

            152 days

             146 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

             15 days

               10 days

*Turnover/Total assets

              1.26

               1.14

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

              0.77

               0.61

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: POOR

l         The turnover of SC appears average in its line in both two years, but it declined in 2010.

l         SC’s net profit margin is average in 2009 but poor in 2010.

l         SC’s return on total assets is average in 2009 but poor in 2010.

l         SC’s cost of goods sold is average in both two years, comparing with its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in 2009 but fair in 2010.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fair level in 2009 but poor in 2010.

l         The inventory of SC is maintained in a large level in both two years.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears small in 2009 but average in 2010.

l         SC’s short-term loan is large in both two years.

l         SC’s turnover is in an average level in both two years, 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 average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fair.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fair financial conditions. The large amount of inventory and short-term loan could be a threat to SC’s financial condition. A credit line up to USD 70,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities upon a periodical review basis.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.66

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.72

Euro

1

Rs.64.63

 

 

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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