MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AMERICAN MICRO STEEL LTDA

 

 

Registered Office :

Rua Humberto Matarazzo, 2.535 – Vila Maria, 13450-269 Santa Bárbara D’ Oeste / SP

 

 

Country :

Brazil

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 01, 1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

35.202.813.931

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Industry of wires of iron and steel.

 

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

 

Company name

 

AMERICAN MICRO STEEL LTDA.

 

 

Address

 

Rua Humberto Matarazzo, 2.535 – Vila Maria

13450-269 Santa Bárbara D’ Oeste / SP - Brasil

Phone   : (55-19) 3455 1344 / 1483 / 1858 / 1896

Fax       : (55-19) 3643 8488

E-mail   : administracao@americanmicrosteel.com.br

Web Site: www.americannicrosteel.com.br

 

 

Legal information

 

Legal Status:                             Private Limited Company

Incorporation date:                     February 01, 1984

Register number #:                     35.202.813.931

Tax contributor (CNPJ):              53.293.064/0001-94

Registered Capital:                     R$390.000,00

State Registration #:                  606.027.305.110

Number of employees:                37

 

 

History

 

Established on February 01, 1984, chartered at the State Commerce Registration Office of São Paulo (JUCESP) under #35.202.813.931, with the registered name of American Micro Steel Indútria e Comércio Ltda. On June 01, 1989 he subject changed to the present registered name.

 

Partnership / Management: (Joined 02/1984)

 

Irineu Laurenciano                                                                                  - 33,4%

Brazilian, Married, CPF: 185.401.478-15

Wilson Sega                                                                                          - 33,3%

Brazilian, Separated judicially, CPF: 772.688.658-72

Walter Jose Ganciar                                                                               - 33,3%

Brazilian, Separated judicially, CPF: 600.389.508-04

 

 

Properties

 

Own building, total area: 5.000 m², built up area: 2.500 m², valued at R$1. 500.000,00

 

Other properties:

 

Owner: Wilson Sega

Properties, valued at R$100.000,00

 

Registered line of business:

Industry of wires of iron and steel.

 

Main Products:

100% - Wire of stainless steel

 

Import countries:

Not informed.

 

Export countries:

Not informed.

 

Purchases:

60% - Domestic market

40% - International market

 

Sales:

100% - Domestic market

 

 

Related Companies

 

Stock participation:

 

PENTES AMERICANA LTDA.                                         - CNPJ:45.753.746/0001-04

- Walter José Ganciar                                                     - 50,0%

- Wilson Sega                                                                - 50,0%

CONSTRUTORA CONTATTO LTDA.                                - CNPJ: 00.611.729/0001-02

- WiLson Sega                                                               - 33,30%

CONSTRUTORA SEGA LTDA.                                        - CNPJ: 07.570.304/0001-33

- Wilson Sega                                                                - 65,0%

AGROPECUÁRIA AMERICANA LTDA.                            - CNPJ: 43.974.542/0001-78

- Wilson Sega                                                                - 72,7%

 

 

Financial Data

 

According to the Brazilian Law Private Limited Companies are not obliged to file financial accounts for public inspection.

 

The following financial statement was obtained through outside sources consulted.

 

Balance sheet information for fiscal year ending:

 

31/12/2006 – US$1.00 = R$2,138

31/12/2005 – US$1.00 = R$2,341

31/12/2004 – US$1.00 = R$2,654

 

Figures are in (Units of) Reais R$:

 

Assets

2006

2005

2004

Current Assets

969.800

1.336.715

1.953.739

Inventory

603.262

1.198.187

1.710.665

Other Assets

366.538

138.528

243.074

Fixed Assets

562.591

547.687

592.051

Investment

562.591

547.687

592.051

Total Assets

1.532.391

1.884.402

2.545.790

 

Liabilities

2006

2005

2004

Current Liabilities

591.064

1.233.582

2.090.232

Suppliers

480.862

914.089

1.982.247

Other liabilities

110.202

329.493

107.985

Net Equity

664.143

443.558

455.558

Capital

390.000

390.000

390.000

Reserves

274.143

53.558

65.558

Total Liabilities

1.532.391

1.884.402

2.545.790

 

Income Statement

2006

2005

2004

Annual Net Sales

7.461.751

7.920.263

6.305.167

Gross Income

3.185.305

3.181.179

896.172

Operating Income

485.329

344.255

158.914

Net Income

220.586

98.536

14.190

 

Financial Analysis

2006

2005

2004

Current Ratio

1,64

1,08

1,21

Current Debt Ratio

0,88

2,78

4,58

Total Debt Ratio

2,30

4,24

5,58

Working Capital

$378.736

$103.133

$(136.493)

 

 (Dollar rate US$1.00 = R$1,744 on 31/10/2007).

 

 

Banking

 

Banco Itaú S/A.                         - branch                        - 0338

Banco do Brasil S/A.                  - branch                        - 0459

Banco ABN Amro Real S/A.       - branch                        - 0585

 

Remark: banking comments could not be obtained due to legal restrictions from the Brazilian Law.

 

No returned checks were found either in the name of the company or partners.

 

 

Insurance

 

Not informed.

 

 

Payment information

 

*Information obtained from outside sources and public consulted.

 

01-invoice

 

Information on purchases:

SEP/2007              Last:                 R$316                       Average:                R$175

0

FEB/2007              Highest:            R$5.770                    Average:                R$1.993

 

Information on accumulation:

FEB/2007              Highest:            R$5.770                    Average:                R$1.993

 

100% - Prompt payments

 

 

Trade References

 

Main Suppliers:

Gerdau Aços Especiais S/A.

Air Products Brasil Ltda.

Diambra Superabrasivos Ltda.

 

Main clients:

Neumayer Tekfor Automotive Brasil Ltda.

Scheuermann & Heilig do Brasil Mnolas e Peças Metalicas

 

 

Public Records Information

 

No negative information was found.

 

 

Remarks

 

The information in this report were obtained from outside sources and public records consulted.

 

 

Final Opinion

 

Despite the loss in the 1998’s balance sheet, we believe it may be possible to have good trade relation with the subject company with amounts that fit to its economic-financial resources.

 

 

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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