MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22nd February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

P.H. ASSCHER HOLDING BV

 

 

Registered Office :

Hogehilweg 14, 1101 CD  Amsterdam Zuidoost

 

 

Country :

Netherlands

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.12.1984

 

 

Legal Form :

BV Private Company Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Holding Company

 

 

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 60.000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Company Name & Address

 

P.H. Asscher Holding BV

Hogehilweg 14

1101 CD  AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST

Tel.:+31 (0)20-6916576

Fax.:+31 (0)20-6915546

 

 

Legal status  

 

BV Private Company Ltd. acc. nat. law

 

 

Founded

 

27/12/1984 as Ltd.

 

 

Trade register   

 

33182109

 

 

Capital 

 

nominal                               EUR                                    90.756,--

issued and paid up               EUR                                    20.420,--

 

 

Management   

 

P.H. Asscher, born 02/04/1944, Avé Princesse Grace 3b 3, 98000 MONTE CARLO-MONACO

 

 

Activity

 

Holding company.

 

                                          

Staff

 

1 employee.

 

 

 

Turnover   

 

from the consolidated balance sheet of P.H. Asscher Holding BV

2005  Euro                           5.472.028

2004  Euro                           5.891.241

 

 

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[ies]:

-M.S. Kinsbergen/Exclusive Times BV,

Hogehilweg 14, 1101 CD  AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST

-S. Asscher Diamantair BV,

Hogehilweg 14, 1101 CD  AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST

-Amsterdamse Diamant Maatschappij BV,

Hogehilweg 14, 1101 CD  AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST

-P.H. Asscher Pensioen BV,

Hogehilweg 14, 1101 CD  AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST

 

 

The next financial data is extracted from the consolidated balance sheet of

'P.H. Asscher Holding BV '

 

Consolidated net result:

2005 Euro                                                                           (15.872)

2004 Euro                                                                           (61.479)

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

31/12/2005     Euro                                                                 1.887.222

31/12/2004     Euro                                                                 5.852

 

The working capital was as of:

31/12/2005     Euro                                                                 3.344.181

31/12/2004     Euro                                                                 3.534.784

 

Subsidary:

Exclusive Times & Jewellery Ltd. (100%) UK.

Mothercompany:

Charlestown Corporation NV (further information unknown).

Activities subsidiaries:

 

- Wholesale business in juwels, watches and precious stones.

 

There is no registration of managers living in the Netherlands.

 

The phone number you have provided is not completely correct.

 

 

Banks    

 

ABN-AMRO NV, Amsterdam

 

 

Mode of payment

 

No complaints have been registered

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

A maximum credit limit of EUR 60.000  is advised

 


 

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

 

P.H. Asscher Holding BV

Hogehilweg 14, 1101 CD  AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST

Trade register                                                             33182109

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BALANCE SHEET  

 

Consolidated in                                         Euro(x 1)                         Euro(x 1)

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

 

Intangible assets                                                 0                                    0

Tangible assets                                                127.595                           155.614

Financial assets                                                  0                                    0

Miscellaneous fixed assets                                   0                                    0

 Total fixed assets                                                 127.595                          155.614

 

Stock                                                                 2.956.002                        2.783.817

Receivables                                                         3.071.604                        3.565.162

Shares                                                                0                                    0

Liquid assets                                                       0                                    0

Miscellaneous current assets                               0                                    0

 Total current assets                                                 6.027.606                        6.348.979

 

Shareholders  equity                                            5.852                              1.887.222

Provisions                                                           1.292.490                        1.340.347

Long-term liabilities                                          461.791                           272.226

Current liabilities                                                  2.492.822                        3.004.798

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous liabilities                                        1.902.246                        0

 Total liabilities                                                         6.155.201                        6.504.593


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT  

 

Consolidated in                                      Euro(x 1)                        Euro(x 1)

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

 

Turnover                                                              5.891.241                        5.472.028

Other income                                                      0                                   14.280

Total expenses                                                    5.825.037                        5.395.625

Operating profit                                                       66.204                            90.683

 

Balance financial P/L                                       -177.279                          -114.974

Net profit/loss 1]                                                  -111.075                           -24.291

 

Taxation                                                           -49.596                             -8.419

Share in P/L of subsidiaries                                  0                                    0

Net profit/loss 2]                                                    -61.479                           -15.872

 

Balance extraordinary P/L                                    0                                    0

Taxation                                                              0                                    0

Extraordinary P/L 2]                                                  0                                    0

 

Res. sub. companies 2]                                       0                                    0

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous P/L                                               0                                    0

Net result                                                              -61.479                           -15.872

 

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Legend :                                                             1] = Before tax

                                                                          2] = After tax                    


 

FINANCIAL RATIOS  

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

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                                                  0,1                                   29

Equity/outside capital                                        0,1                                40,9

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                                                     2,4                                  2,1

Acid test                                                          1,2                                  1,2

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                                                    -1,8                                 -0,4

Shareholders  equity                                   -1898,1                                 -1,3

 

Pre tax margin  %                                            -1,9                                 -0,4

Turnover rate                                                   95,7                                84,1

                                                                      (x 1)                                (x 1)

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

Working capital                                                   3.534.784                        3.344.181

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.               5.852                              1.887.222


 

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%)

 

 

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