MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HENRY HIRSCHEN Y CIA. S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Avda.Leandro N.Alem 1110 piso 9º, Buenos Aires City

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31/12/1960

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export and Commercialization of Plastics, Steels and Chemical 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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Registered Name   

 

HENRY HIRSCHEN Y CIA. S.A.

CUIT: 30-54078521-6

 

 

Summary      

 

INCORPORATED IN 1960. FOLLOWER OF ACTIVITIES. BALANCE SHEET AS OF 31/12/2006: POSITIVE RESULTS AND A TIGHT ECONOMIC-FINANCIAL STRUCTURE. PERFORMANCE: NORMAL. FULFILLMENT: GOOD. FIT FOR CREDITS BY AMOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS KNOWN RESOURCES.

 

 

Operations       

 

PLASTICS
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
STEELS
IMPORT
EXPORT
COMMERCIALIZATION

 

 

Legal Structure   

 

Business type:      Public Limited Company
Incorporated:        31/12/1960
Registered:           1960
Duration:               99 years
End of fiscal year: December 31st

 

 

Contact       

 

Accountant: Pablo Saslavsky

Legal and Operative address: Avda.Leandro N.Alem 1110 piso 9º, Buenos Aires City.

Phone: (54-11) 5217.1500/4312.1500
Fax: (54-11) 4314.4512/4311.8623
E-mail: ventas@hirschen.com.ar
Website: www.hirschen.com.ar
Warehouse: Otto Krause 5195, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province.

 

 

Partners     

 

President:          HIRSCHEN MIGUEL ANDRES
Vice-president:  KARIS JORGE ALBERTO
Director:            TRYBIARZ DE HIRSCHEN REINA GRACIELA
Director:            ABBONDATI MARIO FRANCO SILVIO
Director:            HIRSCHEN DIEGO
Director:            HIRSCHEN DIEGO

Social signature use: In the charge of the President and Vice-president.

 

 

Personal Information   

 

MIGUEL ANDRES HIRSCHEN
DNI. 5.922.312 (CUIT. 20-08118125-0), with address in Vicente Lopez 1349, Martinez, Buenos Aires Province.

He is registered in the following companies:

> EMPRENDIMIENTOS SUCRE S.A.
Real estate and construction activities.

> COMPAÑIA EUROPEO AMERICANA S.A.
President.

JORGE ALBERTO KARIS
LE. 4.396.503, with address in Jose Hernandez 1836 piso 1º, Buenos Aires City.

> COMPAÑIA EUROPEO AMERICANA S.A.
Vice-president

REYNA GRACIELA T. de HIRSCHEN
LC. 11.292.339, with address in Vicente lopez 1349, Martinez, Buenos Aires Province.

MARIO FRANCO S. ABBONDATI
CI. 5.005.956, with address in Guido 1612 piso 4º, Buenos Aires City.

 

 

History   

 

HENRY HIRSCHEN CIA. was founded in 1948 by Mr Henry Hirschen with the objective of representing one of the main European groups of producing factories of iron.

He operated until HENRY HIRSCHEN Y CIA. S.A. was incorporated on December 31st of 1960 as follower of activities.
Fits to highlight that nowadays it carries out the export, import, commercialization and distribution of a huge quantity of products directed to the industry.

 

 

Economic-Financial Position   

 

It has been possible to obtain global figures of the Balance Sheet ended as of 31/12/2006.

ASSETS:
-------
Current            $ 22.276.139
Non-Current         2.796.920
                         -----------------
                        $ 25.073.059
                        ==========

LIABILITIES:
------------
Current          $ 13.498.833
Net Worth         11.574.226
                      ------------------
                      $ 25.073.059
                      ==========
   
Net Sales             $ 52,462.681
Cost of good sold (41.822.588)
Gross Result         10.640.093
Final Profit              3.169.912

The exposed figures show a tight position and compensatory results.

Due to the lack of a complete Balance Sheet, we can't make many comments.

 

 

Assets     

 

The company is owner of the properties which are used for its businesses, which as a whole have an important realization value.

 

 

Evolution and Results       

 

The company's operations were already mentioned, offering at the same time excellence services, which includes financings, delivery in plant and minor costs.


 

 

 

The company carries out the representation of the following companies:

PLASTICS:
---------
KOSA (Mexico)
JOSS ELASTOMERS BV (Holland)
POLIALDEN PETROQUIMICA S.A. BRASKEM (Brazil)
POLICARBONATOS DO BRASIL (Brazil)
POLIGAL PLASTICS INDUSTRIES (Israel)
WINDSOR CHEMICALS (USA)
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICALS (USA)
CINQUINE CIA.PETROQUIMICA ELEKEIROZ (Brazil)
DECHIMEX (Belgium)
ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP (USA)
ICEC INT. COMMODITIES EXPORT CORP (USA)

CHEMICALS:
----------
JOSS CHEMICALS BV (Belgium)
OXITENO S.A. (Braszl)
POLIOPOLI S.P.A. (Italy)
PPG INDUSTRIES S.A. (Mexico)
PPG INDUSTRIES INC. (USA)
SNPE CHIMIE (France)
VANTAGE LABORATORIES (USA)
WINDSOR CHEMICALS (USA)

IRON AND STEEL:
---------------
ALCAN ALUMINIO (Brazil)
BREEN INT (USA)
HEBOSS INT. (Belgium)
MARCON GMBH (Germany)
METAL TRADERS GMBH (Germany)
NOREX INT. (Sweden)
NORDSTHAL GMBH (Germany)
POSSEHL ROEHREN UND STEHLHANDEL (Germany)
STEEL LINH (Holland)
THYSSEN STAHL SERVICE CENTER GMBH (Germany)
TITAL STEEL CORP (USA)
TRADEARBED INC (USA)

The company operates in a normal way and with stable perspectives. 

These activities are led by the directors, who work together with 36 employees.

FOREIGN TRADE:
--------------
In the last twelve months it has carried out imports for a total value of US$ 11.928.199 from the following countries:

BRAZIL         7.192.060
CHINA          1.494.378
USA              1.233.584
OTHERS      2.008.177

* 36 EMPLOYEES

 

 

Payment Record and Credit Risk      

 

BANKS:
------
BANCO DE GALICIA
STANDARD BANK
CITIBANK
BBVA BANCO FRANCES
BANCO PATAGONIA
BANCO CREDICOOP
BANCO ITAU
HSBC BANK

CREDIT RISK:
------------
September/2007  

GALICIA                     09/07 1 2.859.300  
FRANCES S.A.          09/07 1 2.529.900  
HSBC BANK              09/07 1 2.063.000  
STANDARD BANK    09/07 1 1.988.200  
ITAU                          09/07 1 1.252.100  
PIANO                       09/07 1    966.000  
PATAGONIA             09/07 1    260.900  
AMEX                        09/07 1      33.900  

Situation 1: Normal Fulfillment.

INSURANCE:
----------
It has insurance policies with several companies for general risks.

 

 

Concept       

 

The company doesn't register negative.

From consultations which were carried out, it is known that the company complied in due time the commitments taken.

* FULFILLMENT: GOOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final Opinion    

 

Bearing in mind what has been exposed hereby, we consider feasible the credit treatment with this company, by amounts in accordance with its known economic-financial resources.

For higher amounts we suggest taking appropriate guarantees.

* FIT FOR CREDITS

 


 

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.

 

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%)

 

 

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