MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CISA TRADING S/A

 

 

Registered Office :

Av. Jeronimo Monteiro, 1.000 - Centro

Zip Code/City:   29010-004  Vitoria/ES

 

 

Country :

Brazil

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/12/2004

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08/04/1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

32.300.024.521

 

 

Legal Form :

Privately Held Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading company.

 

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 :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

CISA TRADING S/A

 

 

ADDRESSES

 

Main Address:   Av. Jeronimo Monteiro, 1.000 - Centro

Zip Code/City:   29010-004  Vitoria/ES

Phone:              27 3707-2859

Fax:                  27 3322-8655

E-mail:              cisatrading@cisatrading.com.br

Web Site:         www.cisatrading.com.br

 

BRANCHES:

 

Address:          Av. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek, 1830 – Torre II

Zip Code/City:   04543-900  São Paulo/SP

Phone:              11 3847-2800

Fax:                  11 3847-2999

CNPJ:               39.373.782/0002-20

 

Address:          Av. Rio Branco 45 – 25 andar, sala 2514

Zip Code/City:   20090-003  Rio de Janeiro/RJ

CNPJ:               39.373.782/0004-92

 

Address:          Estrada do Contorno, s/n – Pátio 6 – Bloco 4

Zip Code/City:    29148-341  Cariacica/ES

CNPJ:               39.373.782/0007-35

 

Address:          Av. Honório Bicalho, s/n -  Portão 07 – Prédio B4

Zip Code/City:   96201-020  Rio Grande/RS

CNPJ:               39.373.782/0003-01

 

 

LEGAL DATA

 

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

 

Trading company.

 

LEGAL FORM:                                      PRIVATELY HELD CORPORATION

 

Incorporation Date:                                 08/04/1992

Register Date:                                       08/04/1992

Registration Number:                              32.300.024.521

Balance Sheet Filing Date:                     31/12

Tax Contributor Number (CNPJ):              39.373.782/0001-40

State Register:                                                  081.549.555

Share Capital:                                        R$ 42.700.000,00

Last Register of Capital:                         28/12/2004

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

ANTONIO JOSE LOUCA PARGANA                   President Director

JOÃO RODRIGUES DA CUNHA NETO                Vice-President Director

ANDREA GUASTI                                              Vice-President Director

 

* The company did not disclose the career details of the directors.

 

 

AUTHORIZED USE OS SIGNATURE

 

The directors are authorized to sign on behalf of the company.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS / PARTNERS

 

COIMEX EMPREENDIMENTOS E PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.          50,0%

COMVIX TRADING S/A                                                                          45,0%

FERNANDO ABOUDIB CAMARGO                                                           5,0%

 

 

AFFILIATE / SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

CISA TRADING ARGENTINA S/A                                    99,99 %

INSPECTION COMÉRCIO E SERVIÇOS S/A                   99,99 %

CISAFAC FOMENTO MERCANTIL S/A                           99,98 %

CISA OVERSEAS LIMITED                                                        100,00 %

COMPANHIA PORTUARIA VILA VELHA                         39,57 %

CISA TRADING USA LLC                                               100,00 %

COMPANHIA ENERGÉTICA DE PETROLINA                  50,00 %

 

 

COMPANY’S BACKGROUND

 

The subject is a subsidiary of Coimex Group and is one of the most important trading companies operating in Brazil.

 

The history of Coimex Group starts in Vitória, capital city of the State of Espírito Santo, in 1949, in the area of coffee trading. This was the beginning of Coimex Trading Company, which took advantage of the strategic location of the State, next to the country's largest coffee trading centers, and started exporting the Brazilian coffee to the international market.

 

Throughout the years, Coimex Group grew and diversified its activities, consolidating its enterprising image and becoming one of the largest entrepreneurial conglomerates of Brazil. This conglomerate of genuinely Brazilian companies, with its headquarters in the State of Espírito Santo and branches in many other Brazilian states, has half a century of experience in foreign trade, logistics, car dealership, services and agribusiness, holding an important position in the national and international economic scenery, keeping commercial relations with several nations from the five continents.

 

Coimex Group operates in the segment of national and international commerce, offering differentiated services with a high level of professionalism and very modern technology.

 

This is the way, with agility, persistence in its goals and a very attentive look to the new business opportunities, that Coimex Group has been opening the world’s doors to its partners, showing them it is a group of innovative companies, keeping the commitment of ethics, commercial and social responsibility.

 

The subject formerly operated with the registered name TEREX IMPORTAÇÃO E EXPORTAÇÃO LTDA which was later changed to COMVIX S/A.

 

Up to November 9, 2000 it operated with the registered name COIMEX INTERNACIONAL S/A, which was then changed to the current one.

 

Further details about the subject’s history are so far not known.

 

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION

 

No detrimental records were found.

(Research date: May 14, 2005)

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The financial data comprehend the subject non-consolidated figures with domestic accounting proceedings. The balance sheets are audited by Ernest & Young Auditores Independentes S/S.

 

GENERAL BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31/12/2004, 31/12/2003 AND 31/12/2002

(Figures are in thousands of Reais R$)

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

------                      

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

31/12/2002

CURRENT:

 

 

 

Cash and banks            

       2.332

     1.975

     2.420

Investments

      91.144

    55.908

    56.296

Credits                   

      57.721

    67.516

    45.878

Others

      29.441

    39.631

    31.775

Inventories               

       7.119

     7.650

    78.067

Pre-paid expenses

         233

       537

       225

                            

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Total Current Assets        

     187.990

   173.217

   214.661

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:

 

 

 

Marketable securities

      24.248

    16.273

     9.914

Intercompany accounts

         -  

    19.601

     7.603

Deferred taxes

      31.259

    28.180

    22.652

Legal deposits

      12.995

    12.851

     2.294

Tax incentives/benefits

       3.477

    10.056

     7.402

Recoverable taxes

       3.575

     3.575

     3.575

Others

         793

       640

       361

                            

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Total Long-Term Receivables 

      76.347

    91.176

    53.801

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

 

Investments               

     151.202

   122.219

    91.855

Property/plant/equipment  

       3.702

     4.223

     4.470

                            

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Total Fixed Assets          

     154.904

   126.442

    96.325

                            

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TOTAL ASSETS                

     419.241

   390.835

   364.787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

-----------                 

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

31/12/2002

CURRENT:

 

 

 

Loans and financing       

           3

         2

    15.862

Suppliers                 

      44.591

    62.174

    57.164

Advance from clients

       9.774

    13.688

    60.504

Dividends

      12.958

     8.198

    10.689

Taxes and contributions

      37.554

    32.833

    36.676

Others

      30.315

    25.031

    14.053

                             

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Total Current Liabilities   

     135.195

   141.926

   194.948

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     140.858

   130.048

   113.994

 

 

 

 

NET EQUITY:

 

 

 

Share capital             

      42.700

    37.500

    26.000

Capital reserves

       3.146

     9.725

     7.172

Revenue reserves

      63.268

    41.857

     4.717

Retained (loss) earnings

      34.074

    29.779

    17.956

                            

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Total Net Equity            

     143.188

   118.861

    55.845

                            

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TOTAL LIABILITIES           

     419.241

   390.835

   364.787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS AS OF 31/12/2004, 31/12/2003 AND 31/12/2002

(Figures are in thousands of Reais R$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

31/12/2002

 

 

 

 

GROSS SALES                  

     331.690

   455.646

 1.434.081

(-) Taxes on sales           

      96.249

    90.709

   372.901

                             

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NET SALES                    

     235.441

   364.937

 1.061.180

(-) Cost of sold goods       

     217.373

   349.619

 1.050.044

                             

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GROSS PROFIT                 

      18.068

    15.318

    11.136

Operating Revenue (Expense)  

     (89.856)

      (473)

   (64.026)

Financial Revenue (Expense)

     106.966

    81.270

    85.005

Equity income (loss)

      60.935

       -  

    (2.831)

                             

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OPERATIONAL PROFIT (LOSS)    

      96.113

    96.115

    29.284

Non-Operating Income (Expense)

      (7.107)

    (3.354)

     7.239

Tributary provisions

     (10.142)

    (9.641)

   (14.020)

                             

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NET PROFIT (LOSS)             

      78.864

    83.120

    22.503

 

 

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

                                       31/12/04  31/12/03  31/12/02

OPERATIONS:

Net profit (loss)                        78.864    83.120    22.503

Depreciations                             1.213     1.541     1.682

Reduction of fixed assets                   (49)       19       (57)

Reduction of investments                  5.795    18.496         0

Interests and long term variations       10.185    (4.910)    9.737

Provisions for fiscal contingences          401    21.143    18.074

Deferred taxes                           (3.079)   (4.391)   (6.758)

Tax benefits                                  0         0     1.682

Equity income (loss)                    (60.935)  (67.761)    2.831

Gain (loss) in subsidiaries               1.436     3.483    (7.107)

Dividends                                     0         0       139

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                                         33.834    50.740    42.726

Shareholders:

Reversal of dividends in 2002                 0       541         0

 

Third parties:

Dividends receivables of subsidiary      25.168    15.887         0

Reduction of debt of subsidiary          19.601         0         0

Increase in long term liabilities           929     1.522   166.610

Decrease in long term receivables             0         0    17.458

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                                         45.698    17.409   184.068

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Total funds provided                     79.532    68.690   226.794

 

INVESTMENTS:

Acquisition of fixed assets                 643     1.313     1.105

Decrease in long term liabilities         2.122    18.496   145.862

Investments                                 450       469    59.140

Increase in long term receivables         6.855    13.635    28.938

Dividends paid                           25.000         0     1.347

Dividends proposed                       22.958    23.198    10.689

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Total from investments                   56.028    57.112   247.081

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN WORKING CAPITAL   21.504    11.578   (20.287)

 

 

 

CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL

CURRENT ASSETS

At the beginning of the year            187.990   173.217   269.971

At the end of the year                  173.217   214.661   214.661

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                                         14.773   (41.444)  (55.310)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

At the beginning of the year            135.195   141.926   229.971

At the end of the year                  141.926   194.048   194.948

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

                                         (6.731)  (53.022)  (35.023)

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN WORKING CAPITAL   21.504    11.578   (20.287)

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE

 

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,46 – 12/05/2005

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,65 – 31/12/2004

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,88 – 31/12/2003

US$ 1,00 = R$ 3,53 – 31/12/2002

 

 

COMMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Follows attached worksheet with main financial ratios.

 

The figures available show a normal financial standing. Despite the high level of indebtedness and decreasing sales the company keeps on operating normally with good liquidity ratios and high working capital as well as profitability.

 

REMARKS:

********

 

The high decrease in the sales is related to change in imports proceeding carried out by the subject to accomplish new legal requirements.

 

Due to changes established by IN SRF nº. 247 (rule of public income) on November 21, 2002, the subject’s gross revenue decreased considerably. The imports which were previously done and registered as subject operations started to be registered and accounted in name of the final buyer and sent through the issuance of a transference of goods invoice (possession transference).

 

REAL ESTATE:

 

The subject operates in owned premises. Details are not available.

 

VEHICLES:

 

Owned vehicles are valued at R$ 292.000,00

 

MACHINES:

 

Owned machines and equipments are valued at R$ 2.851.000,00

 

 

INSURANCE

 

Insurance Company:                  ITAU SEGUROS

Coverage:                                  Not disclosed

Value:                                       Not disclosed

Expiration:                                 Not disclosed

 

 

BANKING REFERENCES

 

BANCO ITAÚ                                                     AG. CENTRO         VITORIA/ES

BANKBOSTON BANCO MULTIPLO S/A AG. CENTRO         VITORIA/ES

BANCO CITIBANK S/A                                       AG. CENTRO         VITORIA/ES

BANCO SAFRA S/A                                          AG. CENTRO         VITORIA/ES

 

* Note: in Brazil the banks are prohibited by law to provide information or any kind of comments about their clients. Due to this law prohibition we are unable to provide any banking details.

 

According to the CENTRAL BANK OF BRAZIL official report, the company has no returned checks up to date. (in the terms of “Circular 1682 Brazilian Central Bank”). Date researched on May 13, 2005.

 

 

ACTIVITIES COMMENTS

 

The subject is a trading company. It provides services or import and export activities for industries and other local companies. It imports a wide range of goods, from consumer goods to vehicles and capital goods. It is one of the most important trading companies in activity in Brazil.

 

 

IMPORT AND EXPORT

 

Imports from: JAPAN, UNITED STATES, SPAIN, HOLLAND, ITALY, GERMANY, KOREA and FRANCE.

 

Exports to: SOUTH AMERICA and SPAIN.

 

 

MAIN CLIENTS

 

GENERAL MOTORES DO BRASIL LTDA

SUZUKI DO BRASIL LTDA

XEROX DO BRASIL IND. E COM. LTDA

LATASA LATAS DE ALUMINIO S/A

AMWAY BRASIL LTDA

TOYOTA DO BRASIL LTDA

 

STAFF:

 

252 employees.

 

 

CONCEPT AND FULFILMENT

 

The subject is a well-established company, operating since 1992. It belongs to an important local group and is one of the most important trading companies in activities in Brazil. Both the subject and the group it belongs to have an excellent trade reputation.

 

The company has trade relations with some local suppliers but up to date only small payments were reported and the subject is not said to be user of trade credit facilities since it is a trading company and places its main orders abroad.

 

 

MAIN SUPPLIERS

 

TRANSILVA TRANSPORTES LTDA

SYNERGY SOLUÇÕES DE INFORMÁTICA LTDA

GIMBA SUPRIMENTOS DE ESCRITÓRIO E INFORMÁTICA LTDA

PLANUS INFORMÁTICA E TECNOLOGIA LTDA

 

FOREIGN SUPPLIERS:

 

                                                                                    Country:

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD                                   JAPAN

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO INC                  USA

MITSUBISHI CORPORATION                              JAPAN

GENERAL MOTORS OVERSEAS CO                 USA

ACEITES CARBONELL S/A                               SPAIN

BORCULO WHEY PRODUCTS                           HOLLAND

 

PAYMENT HISTORY:

 

No relevant payment history was registered in the latest 12 months.

 

 

FINAL OPINION

 

The subject is a well-established company in business for several years. Up to date it has a normal financial standing, a clear trade history and good reputation.

 

Based on the general information available it is believed that good trade relations may be established. Credit facilities may be extended within terms and amounts adequate to the company’s financial strength.

 

An initial credit limit of US$ 3.000.000,00 / 5.000.000,00 may be considered. Higher amounts can be granted depending on the importance of the activities to be established with the subject.

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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