MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Ferromex NV 

 

 

Registered Office :

Lange Klarenstraat 16/20 2000 Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01/12/1994

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

International trade in steel products and non-ferrous metals.

 

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

 

 


name

 

Ferromex NV 

 

 

address

 

lange Klarenstraat 16/20

2000   ANTWERPEN

Tel.:+31 (0)3-2034260

Fax.:+31 (0)3-2034269

 

 

Legal status

 

NV Public limited company [nat. law]

 

 

Founded

 

01/12/1994 as P.l.c.

 

 

Trade register

 

52306708

 

 

Capital 

 

nominal                               EUR                                    124.000,--

issued and paid up               EUR                                    124.000,--

 

 

Management

 

Francois Albert Lodedwijk Maria Alexander,

De Koninckstraat 25, Antwerpen

Karel Francisca Lodwijk Pannemans,

Rodedreef 49, 2970 Schilde       

Lucien Hugo Joannes Smolders,

Deurnestraat 158, 2640 Mortsel

Steelforce, Antwerpen (reprersentetd by messrs. Alexander and Pannemans

Petrus Jacobus Jozef Muyters,

Kattenstraat 39, 2000 Antwerpen

 

 

Activity

 

International trade in steel products and non-ferrous metals.

                                          

 

Staff

 

10 employees

 

 

Turnover

 

Net turnover:

2005  Euro                           175.854.006

2004  Euro                           96.736.011

2003  Euro                           43.644.010

 

 

Real estate

 

The business premises at the mentioned address has been rented by the company, as far as we know.

 

 

Finances

 

See balance sheet

 

 

Remarks

 

Subsidiary company of

-Promatex NV,

Gramayestraat 4, 2000   ANTWERPEN

 

Net result:

2005 Euro                                                                              1.123.999

2004 Euro                                                                           941.995

2003 Euro                                                                           361.007

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

30/09/2005     Euro                                                                 1.732.999

30/09/2004     Euro                                                                 1.609.003

30/09/2003     Euro                                                              667.007

 

The working capital was as of:

30/09/2005     Euro                                                                 1.579.999

30/09/2004     Euro                                                                 1.568.992

30/09/2003     Euro                                                              644.002

 

Other bankers:

KBC Bank, account no. 410-0656301-22

Website : www.steelforce.be

According to own statement, Steelforce Asia NV is the new name of subject matter, adopted eff. 01.01.2006. This is not yet officially on record with the Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

Banks    

 

Fortis Bank, 220-0028490-08

ING Bank, 320-0036022-08

 

 

VAT-nr.

 

BE453892593

 

 

Mode of payment

 

No complaints have been registered

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

                                          

 


The following financial data is retrieved from the corporate balance sheet of :

 

Ferromex NV

lange Klarenstraat 16/20, 2000   ANTWERPEN

Trade register                         52306708

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Ferromex NV                           ***   BALANCE SHEET   ***

Corporate in                       Euro(x 1)            Euro(x 1)

                              ---30-09-2004---  ------30-09-2005---

 

Intangible assets                    0                  0

Tangible assets                     11.998            208.007

Financial assets                    28.012            203.000

Miscellaneous fixed assets           0                  0

 Total fixed assets                   40.010            411.007

 

Stock                                3.477.996          3.912.008

Receivables                         11.020.999         10.135.002

Shares                               0                  0

Liquid assets                      350.001            374.989

Miscellaneous current assets         0                  0

 Total current assets                 14.848.996         14.421.999

 

Shareholders  equity                 1.609.003          1.732.999

Provisions                           0                  0

Long-term liabilities                0                258.008

Current liabilities                 13.280.004         12.842.000

Minority interests                   0                  0

Miscellaneous liabilities            0                  0

 Total liabilities                    14.889.006         14.833.007


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Ferromex NV                      ***   PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT   ***

Corporate in                       Euro(x 1)           Euro(x 1)

                              ---30-09-2004---  ------30-09-2005---

 

Turnover                            96.736.011        175.854.006

Other income                       238.994            108.999

Total expenses                      95.325.001        173.909.999

Operating profit                       1.650.004          2.053.005

 

Balance financial P/L             -211.999           -346.010

Net profit/loss 1]                     1.438.006          1.706.995

 

Taxation                           503.001            582.996

Share in P/L of subsidiaries         0                  0

Net profit/loss 2]                   935.005              1.123.999

 

Balance extraordinary P/L            6.991              0

Taxation                             0                  0

Extraordinary P/L 2]                   6.991              0

 

Res. sub. companies 2]               0                  0

Minority interests                   0                  0

Miscellaneous P/L                    0                  0

Net result                           941.995              1.123.999

 

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Legend :                             1] = Before tax

                                     2] = After tax     


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Ferromex NV                      ***   FINANCIAL RATIOS   ***

                               -----2004-----     -----2005-----

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                    10,8               11,7

Equity/outside capital            12,1               13,2

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                      1,1                1,1

Acid test                          0,9                0,8

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                       9,7               11,5

Shareholders  equity              89,4               98,5

 

Pre tax margin  %                  1,5                  1

Turnover rate                    649,7              185,6

                                  (x 1)              (x 1)

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

Working capital                      1.568.992          1.579.999

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.                1.609.003 1.732.999

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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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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