MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHENGUANG BIOTECH GROUP CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 1 Chenguang Road, Quzhou County, Hebei Province 057250 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.04.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

130435000000577

 

 

Legal Form :

Shares Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and selling food additives

 

 

No. of Employees :

448

 

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

 

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 and address

 

CHENGUANG BIOTECH GROUP CO., LTD.

NO. 1 CHENGUANG ROAD, QUZHOU COUNTY, HEBEI PROVINCE 057250 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 310-8851999/8851168        FAX: 86 (0) 310-8851339

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APRIL 12, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 130435000000577

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : SHARES LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. LU QINGGUO (CHAIRMAN)                                              

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 448

REGISTERED CAPITAL : CNY 89,785,436

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 797,217,000 (CONSOLIDATED, JAN. 1 TO SEP. 30, 2011)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 954,485,000 (CONSOLIDATED, AS OF SEP. 30, 2011)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : fairly good

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : well-known

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.29 = 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: the complete name of SC should be the heading one instead of the given one “Chenguang Biote”.

 

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

Company Status:  Shares limited co.

This form of business in PR China is defined as a legal person. Its registered capital is divided into shares of equal par value and the co. raises capital by issuing share certificates by promotion or by public offer. Shareholders bear limited liability to the extent of shareholding, and the co. is liable for its debts only to the extent of its total assets. The co has independent property of legal person and enjoys property rights of legal person. The characteristics of the shares limited co. are as follows:

The establishment of the co. requires at least two promoters and no more than 200, half of whom shall be domiciled in China.. Natural person are allowed to serve as promoters.

The minimum registered capital of a co. is CNY 5M. While that of the co. with foreign investment is CNY 5M. The total capital of a co. which propose to apply for publicly listed must be no less than CNY 30M.

The board of directors must consist of five to nineteen directors.

If the co. raises capital by public offer, the promoters must not subscribe less than 35% of the total shares. The promoters’ shares are restricted to transfer- within one year of the offer.

A state-owned enterprise that is restructured into a share limited co. must comply with the conditions & requirements specified under the law & administrative rule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing and selling food additives, "paprika oleoresin, red rice red, beet red, curcumin, red yeast rice (powder), pepper oleoresin (capsicum oleoresin), red beet, curcumin," condiment, agricultural products, edible vegetable oil (semi-refined), single feed, coloring agent (1): chili red, natural lutein (from marigold); purchasing coloring materials; importing and exporting of goods and technology (excluding the items prohibited or limited by the country); processing and selling cotton linter and cotton shell.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling food additives.

Mr. Lu Qingguo  has been the legal representative, chairman and general manager of SC since 2000.

 

SC is known to have approx. 448 employees, including 201 workers, 45 sales staff, 110 technical staff, and 79 administrative staff, and 13 other staff.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the industrial zone of Quzhou County. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise about 9,000 square meters.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


http://www.cn-cg.com/  the design is professional and the content is well organized. At present, the web is in both English and Chinese versions.

 

E-mail: sesu@hdchenguang.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 

SC was listed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market on Nov. 5, 2010 with the code of 300138.

 

SC has got the HACCP Certificate, ISO 9001:2000 etc.

 

 

Changes of its registered information:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

Unknown

Registration No.

1304352080088

130435000000577

2001-10-22

Registered capital

CNY 500,000

CNY 2,000,000

2003-9-24

Registered capital

CNY 2,000,000

CNY 8,000,000

2003-12-9

Registered name

Hebei Quzhou Chenguang Natural Pigment Co., Ltd.

 

Hebei Chenguang Natural Pigment Co., Ltd

2007-4-11

Registered capital

CNY 8,000,000

CNY 50,000,000

2008-5-6

Registered name

Hebei Chenguang Natural Pigment Co., Ltd.

Chenguang Natural Pigment Co., Ltd.

 

2008-6-11

Registered name

Chenguang Natural Pigment Co., Ltd.

Chenguang Natural Pigment Group Co., Ltd.

2009-9-4

Registered name

Chenguang Natural Pigment Group Co., Ltd.

Chenguang Biotech Group Co., Ltd.

 

Registered capital

CNY 50,000,000

CNY 56,785,436

2009-9-29

Registered capital

CNY 56,785,436

CNY 66,785,436

2010

Registered capital

CNY 66,785,436

Present amount

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS: (as of June 30, 2011)

 
Name                                                                               % of Shareholding     

 

Lu Qingguo                                                                                  9.98

 ID# 132123590309001

Li Yuezhai                                                                                   7.52

 ID# 132123197002103269

Dong Xizhong                                                                              4.66

ID# 132123330117001

Guan Qingbin                                                                              4.66

 ID# 132123196311010010

Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd.                                                 4.46                           

Liu Yingshan                                                                                  2.81

Zhou Jing                                                                                       2.79

Shenzhen Fortune Caixin Venture Capital Co., Ltd.                        2.78

Yang Wenfang                                                                               2.62

Wang Chenghai                                                                             2.51

Other shareholders                                                                         55.21

 

 

Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd.

========================

Shenzhen Capital Group (SCG) demonstrates leadership in the China venture capital industry because it has a nationwide network of 20 local offices, the industry award ranking as the No. 1 venture capital firm in China, the largest investment team in China (80 professionals), an investment pace of 50 – 60 deals per year, and the most listed companies (41) of any VC in China.

 

Legal representative: Jin Haitao

Registration No.: 440301103269709

Incorporation date: Aug. 25, 1999

 

Add: Fl. 11 Investment Building, No. 4009 Shennan Rd, Shenzhen, China

Tel: 0755-82912888

Fax: 0755-82912880

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

 

 

Shenzhen Fortune Caixin Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

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Legal representative: Liu Zhou

Registration No.: 440301103110544

 

Add: 23-D, Tequ Newspaper Building, Shennan Avenue, Futian District, Shenzhen

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l         Legal Representative, Chairman and General Manager:

 

Mr. Lu Qingguo , ID# 132123590309001, born in 1959 with university education, he is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

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

Also working in Handan City Chenguang Precious Oil Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Chenguang Natural Pigment Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Chenxi Capsicum Industry Co., Ltd. (in Chinese Pinyin) as legal representative, etc.

 

 

 

l         Vice General manager:

 

Ms. Chen Yunxia , born in 1971 with university education, she is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC as vice general manager

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling food additives.

SC’s products mainly include: paprika oleoresin, red rice red, capsicum oleoresin, red beet, and curcumin etc.

 

SC sources its materials 80% from domestic market and 20% from oversea market. SC sells 30% of its products in domestic market and 70% to overseas market, mainly to Europe, America, and Australia.

 

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

 

*Major Customers*

==============

Carotenoid Technologies, S.A.

Synthite Industries Ltd. (India)

Pimursa, S. L. (Spain)

 

Note: SC’s management declined to release its major suppliers.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is known to have the following subsidiaries:

 

Handan City Chenguang Precious Oil Co., Ltd.

Hebei Kekou Food Co., Ltd.

Chenguang Biotech Group Tianjin Co., Ltd.

Xinjiang Chenguang Natural Pigment Co., Ltd.

Xinjiang Chenxi Capsicum Industry Co., Ltd. (in Chinese Pinyin)

Hebei Ruide Natural Pigment Co., Ltd.

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 management declined to release its bank details.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2010

as of Sep. 30, 2011

Cash & bank

426,181 

331,343

Inventory

350,024

222,089

Accounts receivable

79,730

73,055

Notes receivable

0

0

Advances to supplies

48,916,

124,416

Other receivables

17,307

29,717

Other current assets

0

1

 

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Current assets

922,158

780,621

Fixed assets net value

160,173

196,422

Projects under construction

22,869

68,583

Long-term investments

0

0

Intangible assets

38,942

41,187

Deferred tax debit

2,650

1,163

Other assets

2,173

2,339

 

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Total assets

1,148,965

1,090,315

 

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Short loans

197,599

76,643

Accounts payable

20,898

38,119

Other Accounts payable

3,054

4,315

Notes payable

0

0

Advances from clients

6,209

14,581

Taxes payable

-24,519

-13,850

Salaries and welfare payable

4,431

3,681

Interests payable

375

257

Other current liabilities

2,698

1

 

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Current liabilities

210,745

123,747

Long term liabilities

2,638

2,726

Other non-current liabilities

2,534

9,357

 

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Total liabilities

215,917

135,830

Shareholders equities

933,048

954,485

 

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Total liabilities & equities

1,148,965

1,090,315

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2010

Jan. 1 to Sep. 30, 2011

Turnover

584,063

797,217

Cost of goods sold

460,070

675,381

Taxes and additional of main operation

1,324

1,121

     Sales expense

13,733

16,631

     Management expense

31,088

34,192

     Finance expense

12,170

6,465

Asset impairment loss

186

2,630

Investment income

0

0

Non-operating income

12,136

8,097

Non-operating expense

827

571

Total profits before tax

76,801

68,323

Less: profit tax

7,866

13,029

Net profit

68,935

55,294

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2010

as of Sep. 30, 2011

*Current ratio

4.38

6.31

*Quick ratio

2.71

4.51

*Liabilities to assets

0.19

0.12

*Net profit margin (%)

11.80

6.94

*Return on total assets (%)

6.00

5.07

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

219 days

/

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

50 days

/

*Turnover/Total assets

0.51

0.73

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

0.79

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The turnover of SC appears fairly good in its line.

l         SC’s net profit margin is fairly good.

l         SC’s return on total assets is fairly good.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fairly good level.

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

l         The inventory of SC appears fairly large.

l         The accounts receivable of SC appears average.

l         The short-term loan of SC appears average in the first three quarters of 2011.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

l         The debt ratio of SC is low.

l         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly good.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered medium-sized in its line with fairly good financial conditions. In view of its favorable market conditions and profit, a credit line up to USD 5,000,000 would appear to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.85

Euro

1

Rs.69.94

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

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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