MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Niche Trading Nv

 

 

Registered Office :

Paardenmarkt 68, 2000  Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24/05/1994

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Export of food products (mainly ready to eat products) and other related products.

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

EUR 200.000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

Niche Trading Nv

Paardenmarkt 68

2000   ANTWERPEN

Tel.:+32 (0)3-2011010

Fax.:+32 (0)3-2011019

 

 

Legal status  

 

NV Public limited company [nat. law]

 

 

Founded

 

24/05/1994 as BVBA, P.l.c. since 03/11/2004

 

 

Trade register

 

52304030

 

 

Capital 

 

nominal                               EUR                                    2.200.000,--

issued and paid up               EUR                                    2.200.000,--

 

 

Management

 

VAN AALST Jacobus

VAN AALST Jac

KOBLOV Michael

 

 

Activity

 

Export of food products (mainly ready to eat products) and other related products.

                                          

Branch[es]:

-Theodoor Van Rijswijckplaats 8,  2000   ANTWERPEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff

 

5 employees

 

 

Turnover

 

Net turnover:

2005  Euro                           45.515.011

2004  Euro                           46.678.995

2003  Euro                           49.335.001

 

 

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

-Avantis International BV,

Korhoenstraat 27, 4901 AM  OOSTERHOUT NB

 

Net result:

2005 Euro                          2.489.000

2004 Euro                             503.001

2003 Euro                             437.011

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

31/12/2005     Euro    3.457.991

31/12/2004     Euro    4.469.000

31/12/2003     Euro    4.374.998

 

The working capital was as of:

31/12/2005     Euro     (423.972)

31/12/2004     Euro    2.027.001

31/12/2003     Euro    1.212.992

 

Import: worldwide.

Export: Russia.

 

Subsidiaries:

Animco NV

Fragma BVBA

KNO Tech NV.

 

Banks    

 

Fortis Bank

KBC Bank

 

 

VAT-nr.

 

BE452718794

 

 

Mode of payment

 

On average 25 days beyond terms.

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

 

In view of the financial situation, we recommend you to follow the company’s future developments. A maximum credit limit of EUR 200.000  is advised

 


 

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

 

Niche Trading Nv

Paardenmarkt 68, 2000   ANTWERPEN

Trade register                    52304030

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

Niche Trading Nv ***   BALANCE SHEET   ***

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

                          ---31-12-2004--- ------31-12-2005---

 

Intangible assets               59.990           41.002

Tangible assets                  5.087.990        7.838.988

Financial assets               679.005          174.988

Miscellaneous fixed assets       0                0

 Total fixed assets                5.827.010        8.055.003

 

Stock                            1.706.995        1.644.005

Receivables                      9.025.010        7.866.009

Shares                           0                0

Liquid assets                   26.004           11.998

Miscellaneous current assets     0                0

 Total current assets             10.758.009        9.522.012

 

Shareholders  equity             4.469.000        3.457.991

Provisions                      37.011           35.003

Long-term liabilities            3.348.000        4.138.012

Current liabilities              8.731.008        9.945.984

Minority interests               0                0

Miscellaneous liabilities        0                0

 Total liabilities                16.548.009       17.541.987


 

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

Niche Trading Nv ***   PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT   ***

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

                          ---31-12-2004--- ------31-12-2005---

 

Turnover                        46.678.995       45.515.011

Other income                   171.989          206.000

Total expenses                  46.648.009       44.408.018

Operating profit                 203.000            1.312.993

 

Balance financial P/L          571.989           -2.559.005

Net profit/loss 1]               774.990           -1.245.987

 

Taxation                       261.007          128.012

Share in P/L of subsidiaries     0                0

Net profit/loss 2]               513.983           -1.373.999

 

Balance extraordinary P/L      -13.014           -1.117.008

Taxation                         0                0

Extraordinary P/L 2]             -13.014           -1.117.008

 

Res. sub. companies 2]           0                0

Minority interests               0              992

Miscellaneous P/L                0                0

Net result                       503.001            2.489.000

 

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

Legend :                         1] = Before tax

                                 2] = After tax   


 

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

Niche Trading Nv            ***   FINANCIAL RATIOS   ***

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

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                26,9             19,7

Equity/outside capital        36,9             24,5

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                  1,2                1

Acid test                        1              0,8

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                   4,7             -7,1

Shareholders  equity          17,3              -36

 

Pre tax margin  %              1,7             -2,7

Turnover rate                281,5            258,9

                              (x 1)            (x 1)

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

Working capital                  2.027.001     -423.972

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.         4.469.000 3.457.991

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

 


 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions