MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASSOCIATED SPRING DO BRASIL LTDA.

 

 

Registered Office :

Rua Wallace Barnes, 301 – Distr. Industrial 13054-701 Campinas / SP

 

 

Country :

Brazil

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December  21, 1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

35.200.918.752

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Industry of light mechanics.

 

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.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


Company name

 

ASSOCIATED SPRING DO BRASIL LTDA.

 

 

Economical Group

 

BARNES GROUP HOLDING

 

 

Address

 

Rua Wallace Barnes, 301 – Distr. Industrial

13054-701 Campinas / SP - Brasil

Phone:              (55-19) 3225 9770 / 3725 1000 / 3725 1001

E-mail:              asbg@asbg.com.br

Web Site:          www.asbg.com.br

 

 

Legal information

 

Legal Status:                             Private Limited Company

Incorporation date:                     December  21, 1976

Register number #:                     35.200.918.752

Tax contributor (CNPJ):              48.610.521/0001-97

Registered Capital:                     R$7.228.073,00

State Registration #:                  244.027.839.113

Number of employees:                300

Branches:                                 Not informed

 

 

History

 

Established on December 21, 1976, chartered at the State Commerce Registration Office of São Paulo (JUCESP) under # 35.200.918.752, as Barnes Group Indústriae Comércio Ltda. On June 22, 1982 the company changed into Stumpp & Schuele do Brasil Indústria e Comérci Ltda. On November 09, 1998 the subject adopted the present registered name.

 

Shareholders: (joined 11/1976)

 

Barnes Group Holding LLC                      - 99,8%

United States American

Associeated Spring Holding LLC             - 0,1%

The WALLACE Barnes Company            - 0,1%

Management:

Marcelo Fabricio Vaz                 - Director

Brazilian, married, CPF: 135.704.328-74

 

 

Properties

 

Own building, valued at R$4.500.000,00

 

 

Registered line of business

 

Industry of light mechanics.

 

 

Import countries

 

Not informed.

 

 

Export countries

 

Not informed.

 

 

Related Companies

 

Stock participation:

 

Not informed.

 

 

Financial Data

 

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

 

It was not possible to find out financial statement through outside sources consulted.

 

(Dollar rate US$1.00 = R$1,746, on 01/11/2007).

 

 

Banking

 

Banco Itaú S/A.                         - branch            - 0009

Banco Itaubank S/A.                  - branch            - 00004

Banco do Brasil S/A.                  - branch            - 3360

Banco Santander Brasil S/A.      - branch            - 0162

 

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.

 

239 – Invoices:

 

Information on purchases:

OCT/2007              Last:                 R$4.966                    Average:                R$1.943

 

Information on invoicing:

OCT/2006              Highest:            R$19.540                  Average:                R$4.300

 

Information on accumulation:

NOV/2006             Highest:            R$24.486                  Average:                R$5.374

 

94% - Prompt payments

04% - Delays from 08 up to 15 days

02% - Delays from 16 up to 30 days

 

 

Trade References

 

Main Suppliers:

Aços Villares S/A

Castrol Brasil Ltda.

Rosler do Brasil Ltda.

Belgo Bekaert Arames Ltda.

Brasmetal Waelzholz S/A Industria e Comercio

 

Main clients:

Robert Bosch Ltda.

Tecumseh do Brasil Ltda.

Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda.

General Motors do Brasil Ltda.

Andréas Stihl Moto Serras Ltda.

 

 

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

 

As no financial statement could be obtained, it is impossible to analyze the financial situation of the company under review, and to make credit rating.

 

 

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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