MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

A & Z FOOD ADDITIVES CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 801 Yitai Building, No. 76 Gucui Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310012 Pr  

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.01.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

330106000118838

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liabilities Company

 

 

Line of Business :

selling food additive

 

 

No. of Employees :

11

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

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 

 

A & Z FOOD ADDITIVES CO., LTD.

ROOM 801 YITAI BUILDING, NO. 76 GUCUI ROAD, XIHU DISTRICT,

HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 310012 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 571-81634009/87357395        FAX: 86 (0) 571-87357395

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JAN. 11, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 330106000118838

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : LIMITED LIABILITIES COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                      : MR. CHEN GUOLIANG (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 11

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 1,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 9,770,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2011)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 1,010,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2011)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.36 = 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 

 

 


SC was registered as a limited liabilities company at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jan. 11, 2000.

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 wholesaling food additive; importing and exporting various goods.

 

SC is mainly engaged in selling food additive.

 

Mr. Chen Guoliang has been legal representative, chairman and general manager of SC since 2000.

 

SC is known to have approx. 11 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Hangzhou. Our checks reveal that SC rents the total premise about 100 square meters.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


http://www.chinaadditives.com   The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Japanese, English and other versions.

 

Email: info@chinaadditives.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of SC’s registered information:

Date

Item

Before changed

After changed

Unknown

Registered capital

CNY 500,000

Present amount

2010-1

Registered number

3301062003577

Present one

 

Tax registration certificate number: 330106720051148

Organization code: 72005114-8

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                      % of Shareholding

Chen Guoliang                                                                                       90

Li Tianxia                                                                                              10

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Legal Representative, Chairman and General Manager:

Mr. Chen Guoliang, born in 1965, with university education. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

From 2000 to present       Working in SC as chairman, legal representative and general manager.

 

Supervisor:

Li Tianxia

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in selling food additive.

 

SC’s products mainly include

Sweeteners

Acidity Regulators

Preservatives & Anti-Bacterial

Antioxidants

Emulsifiers & Stabilisers & Hydrocolloids

Food Colours

Flavour Enhancers

Anti-caking agent

Anti-foaming agents

Bulking agents

Firming agents

Foaming agents

Glazing agents

Enzymes

Soluble Food Fibers

Beverage Ingredients

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market. SC sells 40% of its products in domestic market and 60% to overseas market.

 

The buying terms of SC include Check, T/T 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
 

 

 


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 Hangzhou Wenyi Sub-branch

AC#800104195908091001

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2010

as of Dec. 31, 2011

Cash & bank

1,187

950

Inventory

18

0

Accounts receivable

756

410

Advances to suppliers

1,152

950

Other receivables

410

470

Other current assets

0

20

 

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Current assets

3,523

2,800

Fixed assets net value

1,366

2,690

Project under construction

0

0

Other assets

0

0

 

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Total assets

4,889

5,490

 

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Short loans

1,000

0

Accounts payable

418

230

Other payable

2,117

4,100

Taxes payable

-322

-240

Advances from clients

665

280

Other current liabilities

88

110

 

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Current liabilities

3,966

4,480

Long term liabilities

0

0

 

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Total liabilities

3,966

4,480

Equities

923

1,010

 

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Total liabilities & equities

4,889

5,490

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2010

as of Dec. 31, 2011

Turnover

8,866

9,770

Cost of goods sold

7,333

8,220

     Sales expense

697

460

     Management expense

697

860

     Finance expense

24

90

Profit before tax

112

120

Less: profit tax

28

30

Profits

84

90

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2010

as of Dec. 31, 2011

*Current ratio

0.89

0.63

*Quick ratio

0.88

0.63

*Liabilities to assets

0.81

0.82

*Net profit margin (%)

0.95

0.92

*Return on total assets (%)

1.72

1.64

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

1 day

/

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

32 days

16 days

*Turnover/Total assets

1.81

1.78

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.83

0.84

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

l         The turnover of SC appears average and it increased in 2011.

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 in both years.

l         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a normal level in 2010 but in a fair level in 2011.

l         The inventory of SC appears average in 2010.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears average.

l         SC has no short-term loan in 2011.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIR

l         The debt ratio of SC is fairly high.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is average.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly Stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions.


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.86

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.93

Euro

1

Rs.70.88

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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