MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZHEJIANG BETTER PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Sanjiang Road, Paojiang Industry Zone, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province 312071 PR

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.11.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

330600400006501

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the manufacturing freeze-dried powder injection, powder-injection, tablet, capsule, active pharmaceutical ingredients; selling self-made products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

288

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

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 Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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 and address

 

ZHEJIANG BETTER PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.

SANJIANG ROAD, PAOJIANG INDUSTRY ZONE, SHAOXING CITY

ZHEJIANG PROVINCE 312071 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 575-88919702/88919750

FAX: 86 (0) 575-88919750

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Date of Registration          : november 10, 2004

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 330600400006501

LEGAL FORM                           : wholly foreign-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : TANG XIAOBO (LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE)

REGISTERED CAPITAL             : USD 22,000,000

staff                                      : 288

BUSINESS CATEGORY             : MANUFACTURING & TRADING

Revenue                                : CNY 91,570,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2013)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY -34,140,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2013)

WEBSITE                                 : www.betterpharma.com

E-MAIL                                     : foreign_trade@betterpharma.com

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : poor

OPERATIONAL TREND              : FAIR

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : CNY 6.24 = USD 1

 

Adopted abbreviations (as follows)

SC - Subject Company (the company inquired by you)

N/A – Not available

CNY – China Yuan Ren Min Bi

 


OPERATIONAL TREND & GENERAL REPUTATION

 

This section aims at indicating the relative positions of SC in respect of its operational trend & general reputation

 

Operational Trend:-                                             General Reputation:-

Upward                                                             Excellent

Steady                                                              Good

Fairly Steady                                                     Fairly Good

Ordinary                                                            Average

Fair                                                                   Fair

Stagnant                                                           Detrimental

Downward                                                         Not known

Not known                                                         Not yet be determined

Not yet be determined

 

 

LEGAL STATUS & HISTORY

 

SC was established as a wholly foreign-owned enterprise of PRC with State Administration of Industry & Commerce (SAIC) under registration No.: 330600400006501 on November 10, 2004.

 

SC’s Organization Code Certificate No.: 76523627-7

 

 

SC’s Tax No.:                                        330602765236277

 

SC’s registered capital:                          USD 22,000,000

 

SC’s paid-in capital:                               USD 22,000,000

 

Registration Change Record:-

 

Date

Change of Contents

Before the change

After the change

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Shareholder (s)

H.K. Yauchong Int'l Investment Group Limited

100%

H.K. Takchong Int'l Trading Limited

 

Legal Representative

Han Songliang

 

Tang Xiaobo

 

2013-12-02

Registered Capital

USD 10,000,000

USD 22,000,000

 

Current Co search indicates SC’s shareholders & chief executives are as follows:-

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

% of Shareholding

H.K. Takchong Int'l Trading Limited

 

100

 

SC’s Chief Executives:-

 

Position

Name

Legal Representative and General Manager

Tang Xiaobo

Chairman

Wu Jianlong

Director

Han Songliang

Zhang Baoxiang

Zhou Qilin

Wu Jianxin

 

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

No recent development was found during our checks at present.

 

 

SHAREHOLDER CHART & BACKGROUND

 

Name                                                              % of Shareholding

 

H.K. Takchong Int'l Trading Limited                      100

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CR No.: 1033538

Legal Form: Private

Status: Live

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Tang Xiaobo, Legal Representative and General Manager

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Gender: M

ID# 430521197210131932

Age: 42

Qualification: University

 

Working experience (s):

 

At present, working in SC as legal representative and general manager

 

Wu Jianlong, Chairman

-------------------------------------------

Gender: M

ID# 330625670119071

Age: 47

Qualification: University

 

Working experience (s):

 

At present, working in SC as chairman

 

Director

----------

Han Songliang               ID# 330621197212050572

Zhang Baoxiang             ID# 330621196102270019

Zhou Qilin                      ID# 330621196309180299

Wu Jianxin                    ID# 140112195906191312

 

 

BUSINESS OPERATION

 

SC’s registered business scope includes manufacturing freeze-dried powder injection, powder-injection, tablet, capsule, active pharmaceutical ingredients; selling self-made products.

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and selling active pharmaceutical ingredients.

 

SC’s products mainly include: APIs, pharmaceutical preparations, and pharmaceutical intermediates.

Clarithromycin (USP28/USP29/EP5)

Azithromycin (USP28/USP29/EP5)

Telithromycin (Enterprise Standard)

Erythromycin Cyclic11,12-Carbonate (Enterprise Standard)

Mycophenolic Acid (Enterprise Standard)

Mycophenolic Mofetil (Enterprise Standard)

Orlistat (Enterprise Standard)

Adefovir Dipivoxil (Enterprise Standard)

Pantoprazole (Enterprise Standard)

 

SC sources its materials 100% from domestic market. SC sells 53% in domestic market and 47% to overseas market, mainly Korea, India, Pakistan, Iran, Thailand, and Germany.

 

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.

Staff & Office:

--------------------------

SC is known to have approx. 288 staff at present.

 

SC owns an area as its operating office and factory, but the detailed information is unknown.

 

 

RELATED COMPANY

 

SC is known to have a subsidiary at present,

 

Shaoxing Beinuoxin Trading Co., Ltd.

Registration No.: 330600000131219

Date of Registration: August 3, 2011

Legal Form: One-person Limited Liabilities Company

Registered Capital: CNY 500,000

Legal Representative: Zhang Baoxiang

 

 

PAYMENT

 

Overall payment appraisal: ( ) Excellent      ( ) Good      (X) Average      ( ) Fair      ( ) Poor      ( ) Not yet be 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.

 

 

BANKING

 

The bank information of SC is not filed in local SAIC.

 

 


FINANCIALS

 

Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

As of Dec. 31, 2011

As of Dec. 31, 2012

As of Dec. 31, 2013

Cash

96,329

97,625

70,780

Notes receivable

30,000

2,094

12,360

Accounts receivable

11,705

11,044

12,420

Advances to suppliers

8,296

3,150

-2,750

Interest receivable

8,919

0

0

Other receivable

134,234

275,641

161,910

Inventory

26,402

29,762

33,240

Deferred expenses

0

0

0

Other current assets

0

0

590

 

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Current assets

315,885

419,316

288,550

Long-term investment

500

500

500

Fixed assets

66,231

61,473

56,030

Construction in progress

7,937

16,235

39,750

Engineering materials

7,694

10,836

420

Intangible assets

15,710

15,358

20,510

Long-term prepaid expenses

0

0

0

Deferred income tax assets

0

0

0

Other non-current assets

0

0

0

 

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Total assets

413,957

523,718

405,760

 

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Short-term loans

240,800

350,480

165,000

Notes payable

134,500

102,200

20,000

Accounts payable

14,272

19,733

15,550

Wages payable

0

0

0

Taxes payable

-389

-2,533

-800

Advances from clients

372

372

0

Other payable

59,600

123,100

11,230

Other current liabilities

0

0

-10,080

 

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Current liabilities

449,155

593,352

200,900

Non-current liabilities

0

0

239,000

 

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Total liabilities

449,155

593,352

439,900

Equities

-35,198

-69,634

-34,140

 

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Total liabilities & equities

413,957

523,718

405,760

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

As of Dec. 31, 2011

As of Dec. 31, 2012

As of Dec. 31, 2013

Revenue

115,476

142,316

91,570

     Cost of sales

98,089

136,375

85,960

     Taxes and surcharges

37

7

10

     Sales expense

7,006

4,638

3,990

     Management expense

24,729

19,828

15,490

     Finance expense

7,588

16,264

21,320

Non-operating income

307

496

510

     Non-operating expense

221

134

150

Profit before tax

-21,889

-34,436

-34,190

Less: profit tax

0

0

0

Profits

-21,889

-34,436

-34,190

 

Important Ratios

 

As of Dec. 31, 2011

As of Dec. 31, 2012

As of Dec. 31, 2013

*Current ratio

0.70

0.71

1.44

*Quick ratio

0.64

0.66

1.27

*Liabilities to assets

1.09

1.13

1.08

*Net profit margin (%)

-18.96

-24.20

-37.34

*Return on total assets (%)

-5.29

-6.58

-8.43

*Inventory / Revenue ×365

84 days

77 days

133 days

*Accounts receivable / Revenue ×365

37 days

29 days

50 days

*Revenue / Total assets

0.28

0.27

0.23

*Cost of sales / Revenue

0.85

0.96

0.94

 

 

FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 

PROFITABILITY: FAIR

·         The revenue of SC appears average in its line.

·         SC’s net profit margin is poor in three years.

·         SC’s return on total assets is fair in three years.

·         SC’s cost of sales is fairly high, comparing with its revenue.

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

·         The current ratio of SC is maintained in a normal level in 2013.

·         SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a fairly good level in 2013.

·         The inventory of SC appears average.

·         The accounts receivable of SC is maintained in an average level.

·         SC’s short-term loans appear too large.

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

 

LEVERAGE: POOR

·         The debt ratio of SC is high in three years.

·         The risk for SC to go bankrupt is fairly high.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Poor.

 

 

CONCLUSIONS

 

SC is considered medium-sized in its line with poor financial conditions. Too large amount of short-term loans may be a threat to SC’s financial condition.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.58.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.41

Euro

1

Rs.80.03

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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