MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Versele-Laga NV

 

 

Registered Office :

Kapellestraat 70, 9800 Deinze

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15/11/1908

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of all kinds of (kettle) food.

 

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 :

Average 5 days beyond terms

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

name & address

 

Versele-Laga NV

Kapellestraat 70

9800   DEINZE

Tel.:+32 (0)9-3813200

Fax.:+32 (0)11-263582

 

 

Legal status

 

NV Public limited company [nat. law]

 

 

Founded

 

15/11/1908, P.l.c. since 15/11/1983

 

 

Trade register

 

56136371

 

 

Capital

 

nominal                         EUR     23.549.885,--

issued and paid up         EUR     23.549.885,--

 

 

Management

 

Heluca NV,

Kapellestraat 70, 9800   DEINZE

VERSELE Luc

VERSELE Carly

VERBEKE Luc

VAN DER LINDEN Paul

DESSOMVIELE Hans

 

 

Board member     

 

VERSELE Mark

LAMBRECHT E.

FERKET G.

DE VOS D.

 

 

Activity

 

Manufacture of all kinds of (kettle) food.

                                          

Branch[es]:

-Versele-Laga NV,

Veldstraat 1848800,    ROESELARE

 

 

Staff

 

200 employees

 

 

Turnover

 

Net turnover:

2006  Euro 201.918.002

2005  Euro 205.154.004

 

 

Real estate

 

The business premises at the mentioned address is owned by the company, as far as we know.

 

 

Finances    

 

See balance sheet

                                          

 

Remarks

 

Subsidiary company of

-Heluca NV,

Kapellestraat 70, 9800   DEINZE

Subsidiary[ies]:

-Bos Beleggingen BV,

Punterweg 16, 6222 NW  MAASTRICHT

VERLATRANS NV,  (099%)

AGRIFAMENNE-ONHAYE CVBA,  (099%)

MOLENS MARIMAN NV,  (099%)

DUVACO NV,  (082%)

TRANSPORTS MOLINE BVBA,  (099%)

HERRIJGERS NV,  (100%)

BOSMOLEN NV,  (099%)

MOLINE AGRI NV,  (099%)

VERLABREED NV,  (099%)

VERLA-SEEDS NV,  (099%)

ORLUX NV,  (099%)

ANIDIS NV,  (099%)

ARDENAGRI NV,  (095%)

VERSELE-LAGA,  (100%)

VERSELE-LAGA PORTUGAL,  (100%)

F.A.C.I.,  (100%)

TRAVER,  (100%)

BFB PLUS MEZOGAZDASAGI, TERMELOI ES KERESKEDELMI KORLATOLT FELEL,  (099%)

M P GROUP,  (100%)

V.L.A.,  (100%)

PARFINOST,  (100%)

VERLACENTRE NORMANDIE SAS BUIT.VEN.,  (099%)

KOFFIN IN VEREFFENING NV,  (080%)

PARFINOST POL NV,  (099%)

PARFINOST TSJ NV,  (099%)

PARFINOST HUN NV,  (099%)

 

Net result:

2006 Euro    7.937.997

2005 Euro  16.148.007

2004 Euro   3.109.000

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

31/12/2006     Euro  45.490.990

31/12/2005     Euro  47.678.006

31/12/2004     Euro  31.530.000

 

The working capital was as of:

31/12/2006     Euro  18.576.000

31/12/2005     Euro  19.112.987

31/12/2004     Euro  5.354.000

 

Website:: www.versele-laga.com

 

 

Banks    

 

ING Bank

Fortis Bank

KBC Bank, 442-0000000-00

 

 

VAT-nr.

 

BE424901669

 

 

Mode of payment

 

On average 5 days beyond terms.

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

 

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

 

Versele-Laga NV

Kapellestraat 70, 9800   DEINZE

Trade register                    56136371

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

Versele-Laga NV ***   BALANCE SHEET   ***

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

                          ---31-12-2005--- ------31-12-2006---

 

Intangible assets              262.990          164.006

Tangible assets                  8.143.996        7.661.992

Financial assets                25.251.996       23.227.004

Miscellaneous fixed assets       0                0

 Total fixed assets               33.659.008       31.053.002

 

Stock                           20.115.989       21.532.998

Receivables                     40.670.007       39.363.013

Shares                           0                0

Liquid assets                  912.000          111.998

Miscellaneous current assets     0                0

 Total current assets             61.697.996       61.008.009

 

Shareholders  equity            47.678.006       45.490.990

Provisions                       3.168.996        3.066.988

Long-term liabilities            1.924.992        1.071.991

Current liabilities             42.585.009       42.432.009

Minority interests               0                0

Miscellaneous liabilities        0                0

 Total liabilities                92.188.007       88.994.990


 

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

Versele-Laga NV ***   PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT   ***

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

                          ---31-12-2005--- ------31-12-2006---

 

Turnover                       205.154.004      201.918.002

Other income                   179.004          379.004

Total expenses                 199.674.987      193.954.993

Operating profit                   5.660.004        8.596.005

 

Balance financial P/L           12.330.992        2.506.997

Net profit/loss 1]                17.990.997       11.102.011

 

Taxation                         1.874.001        2.576.010

Share in P/L of subsidiaries     0                0

Net profit/loss 2]                16.116.996        8.526.001

 

Balance extraordinary P/L       31.011         -588.995

Taxation                         0                0

Extraordinary P/L 2]              31.011         -588.995

 

Res. sub. companies 2]           0                0

Minority interests               0              992

Miscellaneous P/L                0                0

Net result                        16.148.007        7.937.997

 

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

Legend :                         1] = Before tax

                                 2] = After tax   


 

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

Versele-Laga NV            ***   FINANCIAL RATIOS   ***

                           -----2005-----   -----2006-----

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                  50             49,4

Equity/outside capital         100             97,7

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                  1,4              1,4

Acid test                        1              0,9

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                  18,9             12,1

Shareholders  equity          37,7             24,4

 

Pre tax margin  %              8,8              5,5

Turnover rate                215,1            219,3

                              (x 1)            (x 1)

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

Working capital                 19.112.987       18.576.000

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.        47.678.006 45.490.990

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

 

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%)

 

 

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