MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

354945

Report Date :

19.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Xingtai Iron & Steel Corp., Ltd.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 262 Gangtie South Road, Qiaoxi District, Xingtai, Hebei Province, 054099 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.01.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

130000400001688

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in iron and steel smelting; pressing rolling; steel products deep processing; development and manufacture of high-grade hardware and building hardware; manufacture of key auto parts (excluding engine); manufacture of coke and coal tar, crude benzene, coke oven gas, ammonium sulfate, ammonium thiocyanate, ammonium thiosulfate, sulfur, ammonium by products (the license is valid until July 1, 2018); sales of own products; smelting technology development and service; import and export of goods and technology (excluding those limited by the state, and excluding distribution business); wholesale and retail of similar and related products (if needed with approval or permit).

 

 

No. of Employees :

6,773 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2012)

 

 

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 :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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. 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 2014 stood as the largest economy in the world, surpassing the US for the first time in modern history. Still, China's per capita income is below the world average.

 

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. In 2014 the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) doubled the daily trading band within which the RMB is permitted to fluctuate.

 

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 2014 more than 274 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. In 2014 China agreed to begin limiting carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. China also implemented several economic reforms in 2014, including passing legislation to allow local governments to issue bonds, opening several state-owned enterprises to further private investment, loosening the one-child policy, passing harsher pollution fines, and cutting administrative red tape.

 

Source : CIA

 


Company Name & address

 

Xingtai Iron & Steel Corp., Ltd.

No. 262 gangtie south road, qiaoxi district,

xingtai, hebei PROVINCE, 054099 PR CHINA

TEL: 86 (0) 319-2042022     FAX: 86 (0) 319-2624517

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : JAN. 22, 1997

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 130000400001688

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                : WHOLLY FOREIGN-OWNED ENTERPRISE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                               : Mr. Yuan xixian (legal representative)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 6,773 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2012)

REGISTERED CAPITAL                         : CNY 600,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                                    : TRADING and manufacturing

TURNOVER                                          : CNY 3,605,770,000 (Consolidated, jan. 1~jun. 30, 2015)

EQUITIES                                             : CNY 2,621,596,000 (Consolidated, AS OF jun. 30, 2015)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                            : competitive

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : fairly STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND                         : fairly steady

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                : CNY 6.4608 = 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 wholly foreign-owned enterprise at local Administration for Industry & Commerce (AIC - The official body of issuing and renewing business license) on Jan. 22, 1997.

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 licensed business items:  iron and steel smelting; pressing rolling; steel products deep processing; development and manufacture of high-grade hardware and building hardware; manufacture of key auto parts (excluding engine); manufacture of coke and coal tar, crude benzene, coke oven gas, ammonium sulfate, ammonium thiocyanate, ammonium thiosulfate, sulfur, ammonium by products (the license is valid until July 1, 2018); sales of own products; smelting technology development and service; import and export of goods and technology (excluding those limited by the state, and excluding distribution business); wholesale and retail of similar and related products (if needed with approval or permit).

 

SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of iron and steel products.

 

Mr. Yuan Xixian has been legal representative, general manager and chairman of SC since May, 2015.

 

SC is known to have approx. 6,773 employees as of Dec. 31, 2012.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in Xingtai. Detailed premise information is not available at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 


http://www.xtsteel.com/ The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English and Chinese versions.

 

Email: office@xtsteel.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of its registered information are as follows:

Date of change

 

Item

Before the change

After the change

2015-5-13

Legal representative

Yuan Shizhen袁世臻

Present one

 

Organization Code: 105783910

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Name                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Xingtai Precision Steel Wire Rod Holding Limited (Hong Kong)                            100

 

CR No.: 1256232  

Company Type: Private company limited by shares 

Active Status: Live 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Legal Representative, General Manager and Chairman:

 

Mr. Yuan Xixian, born in 1962, with university education, senior engineer. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

From May, 2015 to present                    Working in SC as legal representative, general manager and chairman;

Also working in Beijing Xingtai Steel Weldmesh &Technology Development Co., Ltd. as legal representative.

 

Directors:

 

Chen Kaili

Qin Gang

Liu Hongwei

 

Supervisors:

 

Liang Feng

Zhu Jietao

Wu Guijie

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of iron and steel products.

 

SC’s products mainly include: Cold heading steel.

 

SC sources its materials 70% from domestic market, and 30% from overseas market. SC sells 80% of its products in domestic market, and 20% 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 declined to release its major suppliers and clients.

 

Trademark & Patents

Registration No.

4770648

4770644

4770649

Registration Date

2009-2-14

2008-6-7

2009-2-14

Trademark Design

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Xingtai Iron & Steel Corp., Ltd. Chongqing Branch

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

Incorporation Date: 2011-5-17

Registration No.: 500000500061579

Principal: Wang Chenliang

 

SC is known to invest in the following companies:

 

Beijing Singu Keller Automotive Cold Forming Parts Co., Ltd.

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

Incorporation Date: 2004-08-13

Registration No.: 110000410294058

Legal representative: Yuan Shizhen

Website: http://www.singukeller.com/

 

Beijing Xingtai Steel Weldmesh &Technology Development Co., Ltd.

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

Incorporation Date: 2002-01-10

Registration No.: 110112003501481

Legal representative: Yuan Xixian

Website: http://www.xgmesh.com/

 

XingTai Steel Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.

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

Incorporation Date: 2010-7-19

Credibility Code: 91130501559089413R

Legal representative: Hou Yuehua

Web: http://www.xtwire.cn/

 

 

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 accountant refused to release the bank details.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

As of Jun. 30, 2015

As of Dec. 31, 2014

Cash & bank

761,450

556,657

Note receivable

116,346

194,569

Accounts receivable

287,504

233,385

Advances to supplies

88,383

74,510

Other Accounts receivable

77,532

79,538

Inventory

1,408,930

1,590,178

Other current assets

89,190

88,401

 

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Current assets

2,829,335

2,817,238

Investment real estate

17,159

102,303

Fixed assets net value

5,820,433

5,523,671

Projects under construction

761,274

1,023,208

Projects materials

802

2,420

Liquidation of fixed assets

-3,680

0

Intangible assets

500,181

438,075

Goodwill

21,052

21,052

Deferred tax assets

6,091

6,091

Long term deferred expenses

5,427

6,179

 

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Total assets

9,958,074

9,940,237

 

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Short loans

564,398

330,367

Note payable

1,957,500

1,392,100

Accounts payable

2,255,076

2,865,379

Advances from customers

474,363

369,549

Payroll payable

19,655

26,850

Taxes payable

3,541

45,429

Interest payable`

307

211

Dividend payable

1,254

78

Other Accounts payable

20,473

23,646

Non-current liabilities due within one year

17,549

35,867

Other current liabilities

28,510

20,612

 

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Current liabilities

5,342,626

5,110,088

Non-current liabilities

1,993,852

2,254,980

 

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Total liabilities

7,336,478

7,365,068

Equities

2,621,596

2,575,169

 

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Total liabilities & equities

9,958,074

9,940,237

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

Jan. 1~ Jun. 30, 2015

As of Dec. 31, 2014

Turnover

3,605,770

8,943,189

Cost of goods sold

3,249,461

8,162,495

Taxes and additional of main operation

14,404

19,009

     Sales expense

42,062

86,470

     Management expense

183,148

408,049

     Finance expense

89,059

185,016

     Assets impairment loss

0

7,197

Profit arising from fair value changes

0

35,023

Investment income

83

2,563

Non-operating income

1,396

6,749

Non-operating expense

16

2,599

Profit before tax

29,099

116,689

Less: profit tax

-14,333

12,481

Profits

43,432

104,208

 

Important Ratios

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

 

As of Jun. 30, 2015

As of Dec. 31, 2014

*Current ratio

 0.53

 0.55

*Quick ratio

 0.27

 0.24

*Liabilities to assets

 0.74

 0.74

*Net profit margin (%)

1.20

1.17

*Return on total assets (%)

0.44

1.05

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

 /

 65 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

 /

 10 days

*Turnover/Total assets

 0.36

 0.90

* Cost of goods sold/Turnover

 0.90

 0.91

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: AVERAGE

The turnover of SC appears good in its line.

SC’s net profit margin is average.

SC’s return on total assets is average.

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

 

LIQUIDITY: FAIR

The current ratio of SC is maintained in a fair level.

SC’s quick ratio is maintained in a poor level.

The inventory of SC appears fairly large.

The accounts receivable of SC is average.

SC’s short-term loan appears average.

SC’s turnover is in an average level in 2014, comparing with the size of its total assets.

 

LEVERAGE: AVERAGE

The debt ratio of SC is average.

The risk for SC to go bankrupt is low.

 

Overall financial condition of the SC: Fairly stable.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with fairly stable financial conditions. The fairly large amount of inventory could be a threat to SC’s financial condition.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.17

Euro

1

Rs.72.14

CNY

1

Rs.10.23

 

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

HEE

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


               

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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