MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19th May 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LASSER AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Hohenemserstrasse 17

9444 Diepoldsau SG

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

CH-320.3.019.625-9

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint stock company

 

 

Line of Business :

1. Manufacturers of textile machinery.

2. Wholesalers of industrial machinery & equipment and durable goods.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LASSER AG,

 

Stickmaschinen – Embroidery Machines

 

 

ADDRESS

 

DOMIZILADRESSE

 

Hohenemserstrasse 17

9444 Diepoldsau SG

Switzerland

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

LEGAL SEAT

9444 Diepoldsau SG

 

Switzerland

PHONE

071 737 92 92

FAX

071 737 92 82

E-MAIL

sales@laesser.ch

HOMEPAGE

http://www.laesser.ch

PRODUCTION

Industriestrasse 6

 

9444 Diepoldsau

Registration number

CH-320.3.019.625-9

 

CURRENCY: Shown in Swiss francs (CHF), unless otherwise stated

 

CREDIT RECOMMENDATION: 1.305.000

 

 

OVERVIEW

 

YEAR OF FOUNDATION

1954

YEAR OF INCORPORATION

1980

LEGAL TYPE

Joint stock company

CAPITAL

150.000

TURNOVER

70.000.000 (estimated)

EMPLOYEES

182

LINE OF BUSINESS

TEXTILE MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS

SIC-CODE(S)

3552 / 5084 / 5099

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

- Franz Lasser, of Diepoldsau, in Diepoldsau

  Chairman with sole signature, since 30.06.1980

- Anton Lasser, of Diepoldsau, in Diepoldsau

  Member with sole signature, since 30.06.1980

 

CHANGES ON THE BOARD

 

- Franz Lasser-Frei

  11.07.1988 Retired Chairman authorized signatory (with one other)

 

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

 

- Paula Lasser-Frei

  Authorized to sign with sole signature

 

The enterprise is managed by Franz Lasser.

 

 

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

 

Private shareholders

 

Franz Lasser

Share      55,0%

 

Anton Lasser

Share      45,0%

 

 

COLLECTIONS

 

Any check for outstanding debt recovery action requires written proof of interest according to Article 8 of Swiss Bankruptcy Law.

 

On presentation of proof of interest it was possible to check for debt recovery action at the date mentioned, with the following result :

 

Search as of: 14.11.2002 in: Diepoldsau

 

                                      2000           2001           2002

PROTESTS:            Number              2              0              0

                     Amount         12'933

 

LEGAL OBJECTIONS:    Number              2

                     Amount         12'933

 

 

PAYMENT REFERENCES

 

MODE OF PAYMENTS

 

Trade payment is not the subject of complaint.

 

 

BANKERS

 

St. Galler Kantonalbank, Heerbrugg

UBS AG, Heerbrugg

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

NOMINAL CAPITAL:       150.000, fully paid up

ISSUED CAPITAL:          150.000

TYPE OF SHARES:         150 reg. shares restricted transf. at

                   CHF  1'000.--

 

 

INCOME TAX

 

Due to tax law exemptions within the Canton of St. Gall no tax figures available for subject. Since 1/1/1987 tax figures have only been imparted in this Canton against evidence of interest.

 

In Addition the right to peruse the files exists, i.e. the firm concerned may establish to whom the tax figures were imparted.

 

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES (COMPANY)

 

Financial figures from the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account are not announced for this business.

 

The turnover (2002) is estimated at CHF 70 million ca.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

Revidas Revisionsgesellschaft AG, St. Gallen

 

 

HISTORY

 

The actual start of this company goes back to 1954. In 1972, the former sole proprietorship was registered under the name of Franz Lasser, mechanische Werkstatte in Diepoldsau. Since June 1980 business is conducted under the present joint stock company, which took over the predecessor firm with assets and liabilities.

 

Former name        : Franz Lasser AG

as of 11.10.1999   : LASSER AG, Stickmaschinen - Embroidery

                               Machines

 

Registered as a joint stock company since 30 June 1980.

 

 

ACTIVITY

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

- TEXTILE MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS

- INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT WHOLESALERS

- DURABLE GOODS WHOLESALERS

 

SIC-CODE(S): 3552 / 5084 / 5099

 

ACTIVITY AS DESCRIBED IN THE TRADE REGISTER

 

Construction of textile machinery. It is entitled to establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, to take an interest in other companies in Switzerland and abroad as well as to acquire, encumber and sell real estate property.

 

ACTIVITIES (DETAILED)

 

Subject is engaged in the development and construction of textile machinery (embroidery and knitting machines).

 

 

MARKETING AREAS

 

- IMPORT/EXPORT

- EXPORT QUOTE IN % OF TURN OVER:  95 %

- SALES IN SWITZERLAND

 

Worldwide exports.

 

Subject supplies to the textile industry.

 

 

CLIENTELE

 

- RETAILER

- INDUSTRIE

 

EMPLOYEES: 182 ca.

 

 

REAL ESTATE

 

Real estate is owned by subject.

 

Hohenemserstrasse 17, Diepoldsau

Business premises

 


 

 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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