MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

17.07.2014

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	TIMKEN STEEL (SHANGHAI) CORPORATION LIMITED
Registered Office :	Room 2606-2607, Tower 1, Grand Gateway, No. 1 Hongqiao Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200030 Pr
Country :	China
Date of Incorporation :	25.02.2014
Com. Reg. No.:	310000400731396
Legal Form :	Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise
Line of Business :	Engaged as import and export, Commission Agency (Excluding Auction) of steel and its products, Mechanical Equipment, Metal Material and Provide Related Services; International Trade, Transit Trade, Trade between the enterprise and the Trade Agency; Commercial Processing within the area (limited to the simple Packaging Services of goods) and Commodity Display; Trade Advisory Services.
No. of Employees	25 (approximately)

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

NB

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
--	NB	New Business	--

Status :	New Business
Payment Behaviour :	Unknown
Litigation :	Clear

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

Country Name	Previous Rating (31.12.2013)	Current Rating (31.03.2014)
China	A2	A2

Risk Category	ECGC Classification
Insignificant	A1
Low	A2
Moderate	B1
High	B2
Very High	C1
Restricted	C2
Off-credit	D

China ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Since the late 1970s China has moved from a closed, centrally planned system to a more market-oriented one that plays a major global role - in 2010 China became the world's largest exporter. Reforms began with the phasing out of collectivized agriculture, and expanded to include the gradual liberalization of prices, fiscal decentralization, increased autonomy for state enterprises, growth of the private sector, development of stock markets and a modern banking system, and opening to foreign trade and investment. China has implemented reforms in a gradualist fashion. In recent years, China has renewed its support for state-owned enterprises in sectors considered important to "economic security," explicitly looking to foster globally competitive industries. After keeping its currency tightly linked to the US dollar for years, in July 2005 China moved to an exchange rate system that references a basket of currencies. From mid 2005 to late 2008 cumulative appreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar was more than 20%, but the exchange rate remained virtually pegged to the dollar from the onset of the global financial crisis until June 2010, when Beijing allowed resumption of a gradual appreciation and expanded the daily trading band within which the RMB is permitted to fluctuate. The restructuring of the economy and resulting efficiency gains have contributed to a more than tenfold increase in GDP since 1978. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, China in 2013 stood as the second-largest economy in the world after the US, having surpassed Japan in 2001. The dollar values of China's agricultural and industrial output each exceed those of the US; China is second to the US in the value of services it produces. Still, per capita income is below the world average. The Chinese government faces numerous economic challenges, including: (a) reducing its high domestic savings rate and correspondingly low domestic consumption; (b) facilitating higher-wage job opportunities for the aspiring middle class, including rural migrants and increasing numbers of college graduates; (c) reducing corruption and other economic crimes; and (d) containing environmental damage and social strife related to the economy's rapid transformation. Economic development has progressed further in coastal provinces than in the interior, and by 2011 more than 250 million migrant workers and their dependents had relocated to urban areas to find work. One consequence of population control policy is that China is now one of the most rapidly aging countries in the world. Deterioration in the environment - notably air pollution, soil erosion, and the steady fall of the water table, especially in the North - is another long-term problem. China continues to lose arable land because of erosion and economic development. The Chinese government is seeking to add energy production capacity from sources other than coal and oil, focusing on nuclear and alternative energy development. Several factors are converging to slow China's growth, including debt overhang from its credit-fueled stimulus program, industrial overcapacity, inefficient allocation of capital by state-owned banks, and the slow recovery of China's trading partners. The government's 12th Five-Year Plan, adopted in March 2011 and reiterated at the Communist Party's "Third Plenum" meeting in November 2013, emphasizes continued economic reforms and the need to increase domestic consumption in order to make the economy less dependent in the future on fixed investments, exports, and heavy industry. However, China has made only marginal progress toward these rebalancing goals. The new government of President XI Jinping has signaled a greater willingness to undertake reforms that focus on China's long-term economic health, including giving the market a more decisive role in allocating resources.

Source : CIA

Company name & address

TIMKEN STEEL (SHANGHAI) CORPORATION LIMITED

ROOM 2606-2607, Tower 1, Grand Gateway, No. 1 Hongqiao Road,

XUHUI DISTRICT, Shanghai, 200030 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 21-60231080 FAX: 86 (0) 21-60231099

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INCORPORATION DATE : Feb. 25, 2014

REGISTRATION NO. : 310000400731396

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

chief executive : ms. YAO QIJING (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH : 25

REGISTERED CAPITAL : usd 5,000,000

BUSINESS LINE : TRADING

TURNOVER : n/a

EQUITIES : n/a

PAYMENT : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION : average

FINANCIAL CONDITION : n/a

OPERATIONAL TREND : fairly STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION : average

EXCHANGE RATE : CNY 6.2075 = 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

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 Feb. 25, 2014.

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 investor 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 import and export, commission agency (excluding auction) of steel and its products, mechanical equipment, metal material and provide related services; international trade, transit trade, trade between the enterprise and the trade agency; commercial processing within the area (limited to the simple packaging services of goods) and commodity display; trade advisory services.

SC is mainly engaged in selling steel and its products.

Ms. Yao Qijing has been legal representative, chairman and general manager of SC since 2014.

SC is known to have approx. 25 employees at present.

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office in the commercial zone of Shanghai. Detailed premise information is not available at present.

http://www.timken.com/ The website belongs to TIMKEN. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese, English and other versions.

SC started its normal operation in May of 2014.

No significant changes were found during our checks with the local AIC.

Organization Code: 088563261

For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

Name % of Shareholding

Timkensteel Corporation (U.S.A.) 100

TimkenSteel is the leading manufacturer of special bar quality (SBQ) large bars (6 inches in diameter and greater) and seamless mechanical steel tubing.

http://www.timkensteel.com/

Legal representative, chairman and general manager:

Ms. Yao Qijing with university education, she is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

Working Experience(s):

From 2014 to present Working in SC as legal representative, chairman and general manager.

Also working in Timken Steel (Shanghai) Corporation Limited Xuhui Branch as principal.

Directors:

Kevin Alan Raketich

Christopher John Holding

Supervisor:

James Matthew Gresh

SC started its normal operation in May of 2014.

SC is mainly engaged in selling steel and its products.

SC’s products mainly include: steel products.

SC sources its materials 30% from domestic market, and 70% from overseas market. SC sells 50% of its products in domestic market, and 50% 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 refused to release its major clients and suppliers.

Timken (Wuxi) Bearings Co., Ltd.

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Incorporation Date: 1995-12-13

Registration No.: 320200400005067

Legal Representative: Peter M. Sproson

Timken (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

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Registration No.: 310000400404949

Legal Representative: Peter M. Sproson

Registered Capital: USD 69,000,000

Registered Legal Form: Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

Timken (Shanghai) Distribution and Sales Co., Ltd.

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Incorporation Date : Jan. 23, 2003

Registration No. : 310115400115653

Registered Legal Form : Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

Legal Representative : Mr. Peter M. Sproson

Registered Capital : USD 5,530,000

Add: Room 609, No. 2 Huajing Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai

Tel: 86 (0) 21-61133215/61138180

Fax: 86 (0) 21-61138001

Branch:

Timken Steel (Shanghai) Corporation Limited Xuhui Branch

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Registration no.: 310000500545865

Principal: Yao Qijing

Incorporation date: 2014-05-08

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.

SC declined to release its banking details.

As a new company established on Feb. 25, 2014, SC’s financial information is not available at present.

SC was established in February of 2014, and started its normal operation in May of 2014. Taking into consideration of SC’s short development history we would rate SC as an above average credit risk company.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.60.19
UK Pound	1	Rs.103.14
Euro	1	Rs.81.66

INFORMATION DETAILS

Analysis Done by :	SUB
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
--	NB	New Business	--

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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