MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21st November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AZULEJOS VIVES S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Carretera  Castellon - Teruel Km, 23 12110  Alcora  (Castellon)

 

 

Country :

Spain

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2000

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.09.1957

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

500.000,00 Euros

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

Company name

 

AZULEJOS VIVES S.A.

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

A12006177

 

 

Identification and Characteristics

 

Tax Number                                     A12006177

NAME                                               AZULEJOS VIVES S.A.

BUSINESS ADDRESS                        CARRETERA  CASTELLON - TERUEL KM, 23

Postcode                                          12110  ALCORA  (CASTELLON)

URL                                                  http://www.vivesceramica.com

TELEPHONE                                     964360725

FAX                                                  964362017

LEGAL FORM                                   JOINT STOCK COMPANY

DATE FOUNDED                                14/09/1957

CAPITAL                                           784.320,80 Euros

PAID-UP CAPITAL                            784.320,80 Euros

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES                 200

BANKS                                             DEUTSCHE BANK OF 0077;  BSCH OF 6216;  B DE SABADELL

                                                         OF 0275;

ACTIVITY                                          1247200 - Mfg. of ceramic tiles & flags

CNAE                                                2630 - Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags

EXPORT COMPANY                          YES

 

 

Synthesis

 

INCIDENTS

                                                                 

COMMITMENTS                                          9/9       Respected

INCIDENTS                                                 9/9       None or Negligible

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

                                                                 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE                                      6/9       Average

 

 

Credit Appraisal

 

CREDIT ACCORDING TO OBJECTIVE DATA (From 0 to 500.000,00 Euros):

FAVOURABLE TOWARDS 53.490,08  Max. Euros

CREDIT ACCORDING TO OBJECTIVE DATA (From 0 to 500.000,00 Euros):

Prudence advised.

SOLVENCY RATING:

6/20 (BASED ON HOMOGENEOUS FORMULATION)

Analysis made on 20/11/2006

 

 

Financial Elements

 

Figures given in  Euros

 

 

Balance sheet 1.998 (12)

Balance sheet 1.999  (12)

Balance sheet 2.000  (12)

% Sales

SALES

15.988.418,50

17.785.120,14

16.375.247,92

 

ADDED VALUE

5.870.391,74

5.822.887,74

5.624.535,72

34,35

BUSINESS RESULT

1.844.944,89

2.575.366,92

1.799.989,18

10,99

OWN FUNDS

34.292.608,75

36.867.975,67

24.487.450,87

 

DEBT

2.795.036,84

2.839.986,54

2.753.861,50

 

TOTAL ASSET

37.087.645,60

39.707.962,21

27.241.312,37

 

The sales of  16.375.247,92  Euros  show a change of  -7,93%  compared with  1.999 . Between  1.998  and  1.999 , this change was  11,24% .

 

Added value grew by  -3,41%  compared with the previous year. Shareholders equity are  24.487.450,87 Euros  for an indebtedness of  2.753.861,50  Euros  .

 

The result  1.799.989,18  Euros  means financial profitability of  7,35%  and economic profitability of  6,61% . This result means growth of  -30,11%  compared with the  1.999 .

 

 

THE FIGURES FOR THE LAST BALANCE SHEET ARE RELEVANT

 

SOURCE: FROM THE MERCANTILE REGISTER

DATE: 03/01/2003

 

 

Auditors’ opinion

 

FAVOURABLE WITH RESERVATIONS (2.000)

 

 

Auditors

 

PRICE WATERHOUSE AUDITORES S.A.

 

 

Comparative Sector Analysis

 

 

Company

Sector

Difference

 

(2.000)

 

 

% of PRODUCTION VALUE

 

 

 

SALES

99,71

99,16

0,55

ADDED VALUE

34,25

36,30

-2,05

BUSINESS RESULT

10,96

2,92

8,04

% OF TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

OWN FUNDS

89,89

39,44

50,45

DEBT

10,11

60,56

-50,45

 

Compared sector (CNAE)         :  263 - Fabricación de azulejos y baldosas de cerámica

Number of companies             :  85

Size (Sales Figure)                  :  7.000.000,00 - 40.000.000,00 Euros

 

The turnover of the company is  0,55% above the mean for the sector.

The company’s added value was  34,25% s/ the production value, and  2,05% below the mean for the sector.

The company’s business result was  10,96% of the PV,  8,04% above the mean for the sector.

The company’s own resources are  89,89% ,  50,45% above the mean for the sector.

The company’s outside resources are  10,11% ,  50,45% below the mean for the sector.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

No legal incidences registered for this company in the official source

No claims registered for this company in the official sources

AFFECTED BY:  No significant elemento

 

 

Main Board members, Directors and Auditor

 

Position                            Surname and name                                                   Date of appointment

SOLE ADMINISTRATOR     ALCALATEN SOCIEDAD LIMITADA                               31/10/2002

AUDITOR                           PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDITORES S L        05/12/2002

 

 

Financial Links

 

Shareholders

Company Name                                CIF/Country                   Source                   Information Date

AZULEJOS VIVES S.A.                      A12006177     Indet.         OWN SOURCES     26/06/2006

ALCALATEN SOCIEDAD LIMITADA.    B12051801     Indet.         OWN SOURCES     26/06/2006

 

 

Shareholdings

Company Name                                CIF/Country   Percent.        Source                Information Date

ARTE Y DISENO CERAMICO SA        A12220679     45,92%          OWN SOURCES  19/12/2005

AZULEJOS VIVES S.A.                      A12006177     0,00%            OWN SOURCES  26/06/2006

 

 

Proceedings published in the B.O.R.M.E. (Official Mercantile Register Gazette)

 

Proceedings                              Date                    Notice Num.      Mercantile Reg.

Misprint                                      28/12/2005           550661               CASTELLON

Re-elections                                05/12/2002           488517               CASTELLON

Registration of accounts  (2000)    18/11/2002           792897               CASTELLON

Registration of accounts  (1999)    18/11/2002           792837               CASTELLON

Capital decrease                         31/10/2002           437502               CASTELLON

 

 

Complementary Information

 

20/11/06 BLOQUE DE INVESTIGACION:

- Su actividad concreta es la fabricacion de revestimientos ceramicos.

- Domicilio Social:Cr de Castellon-Teruel Km 23 Apdo 14 Alcora Castellon. Local esta dedicado a oficina, factoria y almacen ubicado en zona industrial y lo detenta en propiedad (sin verificacion registral)

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

El Bloque de investigacion no esta sujeto a actualizaciones sistemati

cas.Los datos mostrados fueron aportados por las fuentes consultadasen la fecha de encabezamiento.

 

 

Remarks for customer

 

Bank sources inform us that the company has a correct function.Here is our final report. Even though this company is obliged to file their balance sheets in the Mercantile Register, no official balance sheets are available since 2.000

 

The information on the last account contained in this report is extracted from the Mercantile Register file of the legal address of the Company and dated 03/01/2003

 

 

Balance Sheet (ASSETS)

 

(Figures given in  Euros)

31/12/1998 (12)

31/12/1999 (12)

31/12/2000 (12)

 

A) DUE FROM SHAREHOLDERS FOR UNCALLED CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

B) FIXED ASSETS

15.351.778,39

9.746.240,67

9.415.407,55

 

I. Establishment expenses

 

 

 

 

II. Intangible assets

919,55

973,64

865,46

 

Concessions, patents,licences , trademarks

 

1.033,74

1.033,74

 

Prepayments

919,55

 

 

 

Amortization

 

-60,10

-168,28

 

III. Tangible assets

4.499.555,25

4.283.305,09

4.138.359,00

 

Property, plant and equipment

3.705.011,24

3.789.213,03

3.789.213,03

 

Machinery, equipment and other

9.151.082,42

9.234.725,28

9.401.788,61

 

Other property plant and equipement

647.350,14

641.604,46

642.313,66

 

Other assets

347.715,55

347.715,55

347.715,55

 

Depreciation

-9.351.604,10

-9.729.953,24

-10.042.671,86

 

IV. Financial assets

8.446.642,15

5.461.961,94

4.860.949,84

 

Loans to affiliated companies

 

601.012,10

 

 

Shares in associated companies

344.980,95

344.980,95

344.980,95

 

Loans to associated companies

1.021.720,58

 

 

 

Securities

4.517.753,90

4.517.753,90

4.517.753,90

 

Other loans

2.554.301,44

 

 

 

Long term deposits and guarantees

10.151,09

480,81

480,81

 

Provisions

-2.265,82

-2.265,82

-2.265,82

 

V. Owners equity

2.404.661,45

 

415.233,25

 

VI. Long term trade liabilities

 

 

 

 

C) DEFERRED EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

D) CURRENT ASSETS

21.735.867,20

29.961.721,54

17.825.904,82

 

I. Not paid in shareholder capital

 

 

 

 

II. Inventory

8.762.203,55

8.096.768,96

6.954.635,61

 

Raw material inventory

698.135,66

780.684,67

718.822,50

 

Work in Progress

59.073,48

76.340,56

104.912,67

 

Finished goods

8.004.994,41

7.239.743,73

6.130.900,44

 

III. Debtors

5.210.564,59

6.597.983,00

6.702.222,54

 

Clients

4.939.159,54

6.783.599,58

4.073.846,36

 

Amounts owned by associated companies

96.967,29

 

2.813.842,51

 

Other debts

368.654,81

5.078,55

5.078,55

 

Provisions

-194.217,06

-190.695,13

-190.544,88

 

IV. Short term financial assets

2.747.983,60

8.132.114,48

 

 

Receivables in affiliated companies

 

8.132.114,48

 

 

Short term investment

2.701.206,83

 

 

 

Other loans

46.776,77

 

 

 

V. Short term owners equity

 

 

 

 

VI. Cash

5.013.636,96

7.130.335,48

4.168.217,28

 

VII. Prepaid expenses and accrued income

1.478,49

4.519,61

829,40

 

ASSETS (A + B + C + D)

37.087.645,60

39.707.962,21

27.241.312,37

 

 

Balance Sheet (LIABILITIES)

 

(Figures given in  Euros)

31/12/1998 (12)

31/12/1999 (12)

31/12/2000 (12)

 

A) SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

34.292.608,75

36.867.975,67

24.487.450,87

 

I. Capital

784.320,80

784.320,80

784.320,80

 

II. Premium share account

 

 

 

 

III. Revaluation reserve

945.361,99

945.361,99

945.361,99

 

IV. Reserves

30.717.981,08

32.562.925,97

20.957.778,90

 

Retained earnings

183.320,71

183.320,71

183.320,71

 

Sinking fund from owner equity

2.404.661,45

 

415.233,25

 

Statuatory reserve

3.882,54

3.882,54

3.882,54

 

Other funds

28.126.116,38

32.375.722,72

20.355.342,40

 

V. Prior year earnings

 

 

 

 

VI. Prior year profit or losses

1.844.944,89

2.575.366,92

1.799.989,18

 

VII. Dividend paid during the year

 

 

 

 

VIII. Own shares for change in capital

 

 

 

 

B) DEFERRED INCOME

 

 

 

 

C) PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

D) LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

I. Bonds

 

 

 

 

II. Bank loans

 

 

 

 

III. Debts with associed and affiliated companies

 

 

 

 

IV. Other creditors

 

 

 

 

V. Deferred debts on shares

 

 

 

 

VI. Long term debt with creditor

 

 

 

 

E) SHORT TERM LIABILITIES

2.795.036,84

2.839.986,54

2.753.861,50

 

I. Negotiable bonds

 

 

 

 

II. Bank loans

 

 

 

 

III. Short term debts with associated and affiliated companies

196.242,47

213.407,38

18.733,55

 

With affiliated companies

 

18.204,66

18.733,55

 

Associeted companies

196.242,47

195.202,72

 

 

IV. Trade creditors

1.544.709,29

1.544.637,17

1.501.989,35

 

Expenses

1.544.709,29

1.544.637,17

1.501.989,35

 

V. Other non trade payables

1.054.085,08

1.081.941,99

1.233.138,61

 

Government

788.972,63

744.611,93

776.489,61

 

Other debts

 

 

111.391,58

 

Accounts receivable

265.112,45

337.330,06

345.257,41

 

VI. Provisions for current assets

 

 

 

 

VII. Accruals and deferred incomes

 

 

 

 

F) SHORT TERM PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES (A + B + C + D + E + F)

37.087.645,60

39.707.962,21

27.241.312,37

 

 


Profit and Loss Account

(Figures given in  Euros)

31/12/1998 (12)

31/12/1999 (12)

31/12/2000 (12)

 

A) EXPENSES (A.1 a A.16)

 

 

 

 

A.1. Change in stocks of finished goods and work in progress

 

747.989,61

1.080.271,18

 

A.2. Supplies

8.037.761,59

7.962.538,92

5.444.622,74

 

Material consumed

1.616.728,57

1.905.719,23

838.075,32

 

Raw materials consumed

4.129.692,40

3.960.669,77

4.466.992,42

 

Other expenses

2.291.340,62

2.096.149,92

139.555,01

 

A.3. Labor cost

2.955.771,52

3.176.042,46

3.322.274,71

 

Wages

2.289.663,79

2.474.450,98

2.552.209,92

 

Social security expenses

666.107,73

701.591,48

770.064,79

 

A.4. Assets depreciation

557.823,37

401.037,35

330.815,09

 

A.5 Variance in provision for current assets

-42.882,21

-3.521,93

-150,25

 

Variance in provision for bad debts

-42.882,21

-3.521,93

-150,25

 

A.6. Other operating costs

3.268.466,10

3.296.713,67

4.273.538,64

 

External costs

3.192.930,90

3.245.333,14

4.228.060,05

 

Taxes

75.535,20

51.380,52

45.478,59

 

A.I. OPERATING RESULT (B.1+B.2+B.3+B.4-A.1-A.2-A.3-A.4-A.5-A.6)

2.399.679,06

2.249.329,87

1.971.596,17

 

A.7. Financial expenses

 

 

18,03

 

Other companies debts

 

 

18,03

 

A.8. Variation in financial investments provision

 

 

 

 

A.9. Exchange losses

59.962,98

2.650,46

1.033,74

 

A.II. POSITIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS (B.5+B.6+B.7+B.8-A.7-A.8-A.9)

410.743,69

676.174,68

773.370,36

 

A.III. PROFIT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (A.I+A.II-B.I-B.II)

2.810.422,75

2.925.504,55

2.744.966,52

 

A.10. Variation in provision in fixed assets

 

 

 

 

A.11. Losses in fixed assets

 

 

 

 

A.12. Losses from shares and bonds

 

 

 

 

A.13. Extraordinary charges

 

 

 

 

A.14. Prior year’s expenses and losses

 

 

 

 

A.IV. POSITIVE EXTRAORDINARY RESULT (B.9+B.10+B.11+B.12+B.13-A.10-A.11-A.12-A.13-A.14)

26.612,82

674.473,81

24.250,84

 

A.V. EARNINGS / LOSS BEFORE TAXES (A.III+A.IV-B.III-B.IV)

2.837.035,57

3.599.978,36

2.769.217,36

 

A.15. Corporate Taxes

992.090,68

1.024.611,45

969.228,18

 

A.16. Other taxes

 

 

 

 

A.VI. YEAR END RESULT (PROFIT) (A.V-A.15-A.16)

1.844.944,89

2.575.366,92

1.799.989,18

 

B) INCOMES (B.1 a B13)

 

 

 

 

B.1. Turnover

15.988.418,50

17.785.120,14

16.375.247,92

 

Sales

15.624.127,03

17.129.530,13

16.376.618,23

 

Services provided

364.291,47

655.590,01

280.582,50

 

Discounts

 

 

-281.952,81

 

B.2. Increase in inventory of finished goods

1.142.271,59

 

 

 

B.3. Expenses capitalized

 

 

 

 

B.4. Other operating income

45.929,35

45.009,80

47.720,36

 

Other incomes

45.148,03

44.577,07

47.720,36

 

Grants

781,32

432,73

 

 

B.I. OPERATING LOSSES (A.1+A.2+A.3+A.4+A.5+A.6-B.1-B.2-B.3-B.4)

 

 

 

 

B.5. Incomes from share

 

 

 

 

B.6. Income from securities

258.952,08

217.945,02

 

 

Group companies

 

105.062,93

 

 

Associated companies

42.094,89

 

 

 

Other companies

216.857,19

112.882,09

 

 

B.7. Other income from interrest

209.320,50

311.492,55

713.521,57

 

From affiliated companies

 

 

328.176,65

 

From other companies

209.320,50

311.492,55

385.344,92

 

B.8. Gains on exchange

2.434,10

149.387,57

60.900,56

 

B.II. FINANCIAL LOSSES (A.7+A.8+A.9-B.5-B.6-B.7-B.8)

 

 

 

 

B.III. LOSSES FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (B.I+B.II-A.I-A.II)

 

 

 

 

B.9. Gains from disposal of fixed assets

3.606,07

1.953,29

1.202,02

 

B.10. Gains from dealing in own shares

 

672.520,52

 

 

B.11. Paid in surplus

13.540,80

 

 

 

B.12. Extraordinary income

9.465,94

 

 

 

B.13. Prior year’s income and profits

 

 

23.048,81

 

B.IV. EXTRAORDINARY LOSSES (A.10+A.11+A.12+A.13+A.14-B.9-B.10-B.11-B.12-B.13)

 

 

 

 

B.V. LOSS BEFORE TAXES (B.III+B.IV-A.III-A.IV)

 

 

 

 

B.VI. NET LOSS (B.V+A.15+A.16)

 

 

 

 

 


Main Ratios

 

(Figures given in  Euros)

1.998 (12)

1.999 (12)

2.000 (12)

 

ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

Increase of the Sales Figures

13,65

11,24

-7,93

 

Assets Turnover

0,43

0,45

0,60

 

Productivity

1,99

1,83

1,69

 

Increase of the Added Value

6,39

-0,81

-3,41

 

PROFITABILITY

 

 

 

 

Economic Profitability

4,97

6,49

6,61

 

Financial Profitability

5,38

6,99

7,35

 

Financial Expenses

 

 

0,00

 

BALANCE (IN DAYS OF SALES)

 

 

 

 

Customers’ Credit (In days of sales)

117,00

134,00

147,00

 

Suppliers’ Credit (In days of sales)

81,00

64,00

83,00

 

Working Capital (In days of sales)

426,00

549,00

331,00

 

Working Capital Requirement (In days of sales)

252,00

240,00

240,00

 

Treasury (In days of sales)

175,00

309,00

92,00

 

BALANCE

 

 

 

 

Working Capital

18.940.830,36

27.121.735,00

15.072.043,32

 

Working Capital Requirement

11.179.209,79

11.859.285,04

10.903.826,04

 

Treasury

7.761.620,57

15.262.449,97

4.168.217,28

 

Balance Ratio

2,23

3,78

2,60

 

SOLVENCY

 

 

 

 

Borrowing Ratio

7,54

7,15

10,11

 

Own / Permanent Funds

100,00

100,00

100,00

 

Payback Capacity

0,17

0,16

0,17

 

LIQUIDITY

 

 

 

 

General Liquidity

7,78

10,55

6,47

 

Immediate Liquidity

2,78

5,37

1,51

The date when this report was last updated is 20/11/2006.

 

This company was last displayed on 16/11/2006,

 it has been viewed 9 times in the last quarter  and 186 times in total .

 

 

 


 

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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