MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21st June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MASONITE CHILE SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Ruta Q-50 Km 1.1/2 Cabrero, Biobio, CHILE

 

 

Country :

CHILE

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20/12/1995

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely-held Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of wood doors, boards and windows

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME    : MASONITE CHILE SA

TRADE NAME                                       : "MASONITE SA"

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION                  : RUT 96773280-K      

OPERATING STATUS                           : Active

MAIN ADDRESS                                   : Ruta Q-50 Km 1.1/2 Cabrero

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE                        : Biobio

COUNTRY                                             : CHILE

TELEPHONE                                         : (5643)40.4400

FAX                                                      : (5643)40.4401

E - MAIL                                               : apesce@masonite.cl

WEB SITE                                            : www.masonite.cl

 

 

QUALIFICATION

 

RATING                                                : ELIGIBLE FOR MODERATE CREDITS

PAYMENTS                                          : PAYMENTS USUALLY PROMPT

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS

 

LEGAL STATUS                                   : Closely-held Corporation

DATE OF INCORPORATION                  : 20DEC1995

REGISTERED IN                                   : Santiago

NOTARY OFFICE                                  : Jara Cadot, Félix

DURATION                                           : Indefinite

CURRENT PAID-IN CAPITAL                 : Ps$19,515,600,000.= Pesos

LAST CAPITAL INCREASE                   : 13NOV2003

TYPE OF SHARES                                : Registered

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE            : No

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE     : Ps$543.65 per 1.00 US Dollar

 

 

HISTORY

 

Incorporated on 20.12.1995 under the initial name FIBRAMOLD SA.

 

By Public Deed of date 25.07.2002, a change of name was implemented to MASONITE CHILE SA.

 

 

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME                      TITLE                                       OWNERSHIP %

MORRISON, JAMES                                          President

VEJAR MOURGUES, JORGE                             Director/General Mg

PAUL BERNARDS, JORGE                                Director

PESCE SUTTER, ADAMO                                 Finance Manager

CID, LEONARDO                                               Technical Manager

GOYCOLEA, PEDRO                                                    Logistic Manager

CIFUENTES, MARIO                                          Production Chief

FERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ, JAIME                    General Manager                       0.10%

MASONITE CHILE HOLDINGS SA                      Shareholder                               99.90%

 

 

RELATED COMPANY(IES)

 

COMPANY NAME                                              COUNTRY         RELATION

MASONITE CHILE HOLDINGS SA                      CHILE               Parent Co.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

Wood doors, boards and windows manufacturers.

 

IMPORT   : Yes Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Holland, England, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, USA

 

Annual Imports in US $(CIF) :

Year           Amount

2006       704,330.00

2005     4,725,909.00

 

EXPORT   : Yes to Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador,The Philippines,Guatemala,India,Ireland,Mexico,New Zealand

 

Annual Exports in US $(FOB) :

Year           Amount

2006     8,592,258.00

2005    27,110,631.00

 

% FOREIGN SALES(COUNTRIES): 62%

 

SELLING TERRITORY         : National and international market

 

EMPLOYEES                 : 130

 

FACILITIES .-

Premises       : Own                Valued in     :Ps$1,836,131,000.

Equipment      : Suitable for their line of activities

Condition      : Construction in good condition, located in commercial area

Use : Legal Domicile, Offices and Plant

Remarks and other Premises .-

Commercial Office:

- Napoleón 3200 Oficina 403, Providencia Santiago.

 

COMMENTS .-

 

Sales are performed 100% on wholesale level.

 

Besides, Subject exports it production to Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam and Ecuador.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

With a great deal of trouble, we spoke to Mr. Adamo Pesce Sutter, but claiming confidentiality policy he confirmed only basic information he deemed convenient, which was supplemented with data obtained  through different external sources of consultation and from official registry offices as well, but financial statements or figures of thiscompany couldn't be obtained.

 

MASONITE CHILE is a large firm in its sector, privately-held, with more than 10 years of operations. Subject enjoys a good commercial reputation in local trading and financial circles. No adverse information was learnt during investigation.

 

DETAILS OF MAIN ASSETS .-

- Office equipment and furnishings

- Computer equipment

- Plant and offices (operating site), Roll Nº 206-127.

- Motor vehicles

- Machinery: Presses, painting line, machines, power saws, etc.

 

INSURANCE .-

Company                                                                                 Against

LIBERTY CIA DE SEGUROS GENERALES SA               Diverse risks

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES .-

  Line of Credit     _ Monthly Average    _ Terms(days)) Performance?  _ Time   _ Supplier

1 Ps$      Undisclosed Ps$     Not informed Short-term   Prompt          8 years  Domestic

2 Ps$      Undisclosed Ps$    Not specified 30 days      Prompt          10 years Domestic

3 Ps$      Undisclosed Ps$     Not informed 30 days      Prompt          5 years  Domestic

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS .-

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.  There is not relationship as for the order above

Supplier                                     _

ABASTECEDORA DE COMBUSTIBLES SA

ANDINOS SA

BASF CHILE SA

CLARIANT COLORQUIMICA (CHILE) LTDA

COMPAÑIA DE PETROLEOS DE CHILE COPEC SA

ENERGIA VERDE SA

FORESTAL MININCO SA

OXIQUIM SA

 

CREDIT RISK CENTRAL .-

No protested bills, rejected checks due to insufficient funds, credit delinquencies,

defaults, labor infringements or tax arrears are reported against name of this company.

 

 

LAWSUITS ? .-

We didn't find legal actions brought against this company.

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

Bank

BANCO DE CREDITO O INVERSIONES

SCOTIABANK SUD AMERICANO

 

Subject centralizes its financial transactions through the aforementioned banks. Additional information was refused.

 

 

                                                                               


 

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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