MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

346562

Report Date :

27.10.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Mary kay (China) Cosmetics co., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 35, 14th Avenue (West), Economic And Technological Development Zone, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310018 Pr

 

 

Country :

China

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.04.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

330100400024961

 

 

Legal Form :

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and selling skin care products, cosmetics, perfumes.

 

 

No. of Employee :

350

 

 

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 – 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

 

 


Company name

 

Mary kay (China) Cosmetics co., LTD.

 

NO. 35, 14TH AVENUE (WEST), Economic and Technological Development Zone, HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, 310018 PR CHINA

 

TEL: 86 (0) 571-88336161/88336084        FAX: 86 (0) 571-88336399

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : APR. 26, 1994

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 330100400024961

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : Wholly foreign-owned enterprise

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                      : MR. Chua Kheng Kok (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 350

REGISTERED CAPITAL : USD 22,000,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : RESEARCHING, DEVELOPING, MANUFACTURING and TRADING

TURNOVER                              : CNY 4,635,280,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2014)

EQUITIES                                 : CNY 5,613,250,000 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2014)

PAYMENT                                : No Complaints

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : FAIRLY GOOD

OPERATIONAL TREND : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                    : CNY 6.3384 = USD

 

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 Apr. 26, 1994.

 

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 manufacturing: skin care products, cosmetics, perfumes, food, daily necessities and other related products; researching and developing new products; providing services and training related to products and sales; purchasing and exporting packaging components and related materials in the territory of People's Republic of China, selling Mary Kay products through direct sales, issuing materials associated with the company and product; providing design, development and information systems technology services of its production and management software to the parent company and other companies invested by the parent  company; wholesaling, retailing, importing and exporting self-produced products and related raw materials, department stores, jewelry, clothing (with permit if needed)

 

SC is mainly engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and selling skin care products, cosmetics, perfumes.

 

Mr. Chua Kheng Kok  is legal representative and chairman of SC at present.

 

SC is known to have approx. 350 employees at present.

 

SC is currently operating at the above stated address, and this address houses its operating office and factory in the economic and technological development zone of Hangzhou. Our checks reveal that SC owns the total premise, but the gross area of the premise is unspecific.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 


http://www.marykay.com.cn The website belongs to Mary Kay Inc. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese version.

 

E-mail: June.Lei@mkcorp.com  

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: KEY EVENTS/RECENT DEVELOPMENT 

 

 


Changes of its registered information:

Date of change

Item

Before the change

After the change

2001-9-21

Registered capital

USD 8,000,000

USD 10,000,000

2003-8-22

Company name

Hangzhou Mary Kay Cosmetics Co., Ltd.

Present one

2004-12-2

Registered capital

USD 10,000,000

USD 14,000,000

2010-11-2

USD 14,000,000

USD 22,000,000

2012-7-20

Shareholder

Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.

Present one

 

Tax registration no.: 330195609167206

Organization code: 609167206

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


MAIN SHAREHOLDERS:

 
Name                                                                                                  % of Shareholding

 

Mary Kay Inc. (U.S.A.)                                                                                       100

 

Mary Kay offers more than 200 premium products in more than 35 countries around the world. For more than 50 years, Mary Kay has helped women discover products that they love: innovative skin care, irresistible makeup and unforgettable fragrances. At the same time, the Mary Kay business opportunity has helped women from Kansas to Kazakhstan, discover extra income, empowered choices and true beauty from the inside out.

 

P.O.Box 799045

Dallas, Texas 75379-9045

1-800-MARY KAY

1-800-627-9529

Web: http://www.marykay.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


l  Legal representative and chairman:

 

Mr. Chua Kheng Kok, graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 1980 as the most outstanding student in the Business Studies Department and also attended the prestigious Executive Development Program at Cornell University in 1988. He is currently responsible for the overall management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

Prior to joining Mary Kay, Mr. Chua held senior executive positions in the media and film industry in Asia for Hollywood Studios and has helped spearhead the opening of Korea, Indonesia and China to Paramount, Universal and MGM’s products.

At present                     Working in SC as chairman and legal representative;

Also working in Mary Kay (Hangzhou) Daily Necessities Co., Ltd. as legal representative.

 

 

l  General Manager:

 

Mr. Paul Yee Mak, American, born in 1958, with university education. He is currently responsible for the daily management of SC.

 

Working Experience(s):

 

At present                     Working in SC as general manager

Also working in Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Ningbo Branch, Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Branch, Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch, Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch, etc. as principal.

 

l  Directors:

 

Dawid Holl

Thomas Sang Cho

 

l  Supervisor:

 

Anthony Bruce Cocks

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS
 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


SC is mainly engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and selling skin care products, cosmetics, perfumes.

 

SC’s main products: skin care products, cosmetics, perfumes, etc.

 

SC sources its materials 90% from domestic market, and 10% from overseas market. SC sells 10% of its products to overseas market, and 90% in domestic 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.

 

Trademarks & Patents

No record

 

Note: SC’s management refused to release its main suppliers and customers.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Mary Kay (Hangzhou) Daily Necessities Co., Ltd. (Literal translation)

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Incorporation date: 2000-12-26

Registration no.: 330198000054411

Legal rep.: Chua Kheng Kok

According to the website: http://www.marykay.com.cn

 

Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Ningbo Branch

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Incorporation date: 1997-1-13

Registration no.: 330200500021684

Principal: Paul Yee Mak

Tel: 0574 -87724382

Fax: 0574 -87724281

 

Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Branch

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Incorporation date: 1995-3-30

Registration no.: 330100500003005

Principal: Paul Yee Mak

Tel: 0571-85392301

Fax: 0571-85392313

 

Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch

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

Incorporation date: 1995-4-12

Registration no.: 310000500019236

Principal: Paul Yee Mak

Tel: 021-62257357

Fax: 021-62257327

 

Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch

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

Incorporation date: 1997-1-14

Registration no.: 110000420020134

Principal: Paul Yee Mak

Tel: 010-68349559

Fax: 010-68349339

 

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

AC#N/A

Relationship: Normal.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2014

Cash & bank

1,930,820

Inventory

416,520

Accounts receivable

32,780

Advances to supplies

330

Other receivables

10,270

Other current assets

21,480

 

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Current assets

2,412,200

Fixed assets net value

470,220

Projects under construction

66,310

Long-term investments

663,170

Hold investment due

157,000

Long-term deferred expense

1,860

Intangible assets

0

Other assets

0

 

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Total assets

3,770,760

 

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Short loans

0

Accounts payable

381,600

Advances from customers

0

Employee pay payable

24,950

Taxes payable

256,480

Other payable

-2,505,520

 

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Current liabilities

-1,842,490

Long term liabilities

0

 

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Total liabilities

-1,842,490

Shareholders equities

5,613,250

 

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Total liabilities & equities

3,770,760

 

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Income Statement

Unit: CNY’000

 

as of Dec. 31, 2014

Turnover

4,635,280

Cost of goods sold

1,516,040

Taxes and additional of main operation

0

Sales expense

284,190

Management expense

114,550

Finance expense

-34,650

Non-operating income

-3,590

    Non-operating expense

0

Profit before tax

2,751,560

Less: profit tax

569,240

Net profit

2,182,320

 

Important Ratios

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as of Dec. 31, 2014

*Current ratio

              /

*Quick ratio

              /

*Liabilities to assets

               /

*Net profit margin (%)

47.08

*Return on total assets (%)

57.87

*Inventory /Turnover ×365

                           33 days

*Accounts receivable/Turnover ×365

                3 days

*Turnover/Total assets

                 1.23

*Cost of goods sold/Turnover

                 0.33

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL COMMENTS

 BACKGROUND
 

 

 


PROFITABILITY: GOOD

l  The turnover of SC appears good in its line.

l  SC’s net profit margin is good.

l  SC’s return on total assets is good.

l  SC’s cost of goods sold is low, comparing with the size of its turnover.

 

LIQUIDITY: AVERAGE

l  SC’s inventory is maintained in an average level.

l  SC’s accounts receivable appear small.

l  SS has no short-term loan in 2014.

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

 

LEVERAGE: FAIRLY GOOD

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.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.64.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.55

Euro

1

Rs.71.64

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 

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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