MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Ecafil Best Spa Industria Filati

 

 

Registered Office :

Via Brunelleschi, 3

50047 – Prato (PO) -IT-

 

 

Country :

Italy

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15/01/1996

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Combing of other textile fibres by wool system.

 

 

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/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

268.600 - Eur

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NAME & ADDRESS

 

Ecafil Best Spa Industria Filati

 

Via Brunelleschi, 3

 

50047 - Prato (PO) -IT-

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Legal Form

:

Joint stock company

Start of Activities

:

15/01/1996

Patrimonial Consistence

:

Over 2.500.000 Eur

Turnover Range

:

20.000.000/25.000.000 Eur

Number of Employees

:

from 26 to 35

 

 

CREDIT ANALYSIS

 

CREDIT OPINION

:

268.600 - Eur

 

 

ACTIVITY

 

Combing of other textile fibres by wool system.

 

 

LEGAL DATA

 

Legal Form : Joint stock company

Fiscal Code : 01626630485

 

Chamber of Commerce no. : 282465 of Firenze

 

Chamber of Commerce no. : 465778 of Prato since 21/01/1997

 

Firms' Register : PO-1997-1140 since 21/01/1997

 

V.A.T. Code : 01729180974

 

Court : 571179 of Prato

 

Foundation Date

: 05/04/1979

Establishment Date

: 05/04/1979

Start of Activities

: 15/01/1996

Legal Duration Date

: 31/12/2030

Nominal Capital

: 1.000.000

Eur

Subscribed Capital

: 1.000.000

Eur

Paid up Capital

: 1.000.000

Eur

 

 

MEMBERS

 

Livi

Giampiero

 

Born in Prato

(FI)

on 31/12/1956

- Fiscal Code : LVIGPR56T31G999H

 

Residence :

Via

G. Bruno

, 67

- 50047

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Sole Director

10/01/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

Cappellini

Francesco

 

Born in Prato

(FI)

on 17/11/1971

- Fiscal Code : CPPFNC71S17G999Z

 

Residence :

Via

Del Romito

, 29

- 59100

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Auditor

07/07/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

Meoni

Stefano

 

Born in Agliana

(PT)

on 09/01/1961

- Fiscal Code : MNESFN61A09A071A

 

Residence :

Via

Castello Biagini

, 36

- 51039

Quarrata

(PT)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Attorney with special power

04/12/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

 

COMPANIES CONNECTED TO MEMBERS *

 

*checkings have been performed on a national scale.

*In this module are listed the companies in which members hold or held positions.

 

LIVI

GIAMPIERO Company Style

Legal Seat

Fiscal Code

Position

Firm Status

ASPO-STAR DI CAFISSI EDO E C. S.A.S. IN LIQUIDAZIONE

Calenzano (FI) - IT -

04997750486

Limited Partner

Ceased

ECAFIL BEST SRL - FILATI PREGIATI

Calenzano (FI) - IT -

04131700488

Managing Director

Ceased

ECAFIL BEST SRL - FILATI PREGIATI

Calenzano (FI) - IT -

04131700488

Managing Director

Ceased

FILATURA ARIANNA S.R.L.

Prato (PO) - IT -

03577870482

Vice-Chairman

Registered

FILATURA ARIANNA S.R.L.

Prato (PO) - IT -

03577870482

Managing Director

Registered

FILATURA ARIANNA S.R.L.

Prato (PO) - IT -

03577870482

Board Chairman

Registered

VITESSE S.R.L.

Calenzano (FI) - IT -

05494990483

Managing Director

Registered

VITESSE S.R.L.

Calenzano (FI) - IT -

05494990483

Board Chairman

Registered

 

The indication "REGISTERED" as Firm Status could refere to Firms in Liquidation, Active, Inactive, etc.

For more information, in this case, we advise to request further investigations.

 

 

CAPITAL SHAREHOLDERS

 

Style / Name

Seat / Address

Fiscal Code

Owned Shares

% of Ownership

Cafissi Edo

Prato - IT -

CFSDEO27H19G999A

600.000 .Eur

60,00

Livi Giampiero

Prato - IT -

LVIGPR56T31G999H

100.000 .Eur

10,00

CAFISSI SIMONETTA

Prato - IT -

CFSSNT57H61G999X

300.000 .Eur

30,00

CAFISSI SIMONETTA

Prato - IT -

CFSSNT57H61G999X

600.000 .Eur

60,00

 

 

DIRECT PARTICIPATIONS

 

The Company under review has no participations in other Companies.

 

 

STRUCTURE AND COMPANY ACTIVITY

 

In order to carry out its activities the firm uses the following locations:

 

-

Legal and operative seat

 

since 05/04/1979

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Brunelleschi

, 3

- 50047 -

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

PHONE

: 055/8877351

 

 

 

 

FAX

: 055/8878618

 

-

Branch

(Factory )

since 24/07/1996

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Meucci

- 50041 -

Calenzano

(FI)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Warehouse )

since 01/01/1998

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Paisiello

, 17/INT.B

- 50041 -

Calenzano

(FI)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Warehouse )

since 01/07/2000

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Paisiello

, 17/C

- 50041 -

Calenzano

(FI)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

Employees

: 35

 

 

 

 

Fittings and Equipment

for a value of 518.000

Eur

 

 

 

 

Stocks

for a value of 4.464.500

Eur

 

 

 

 

Furniture and fittings

for a value of 15.493

Eur

 

 

 

 

Vehicles

for a value of 118.785

Eur

 

Trade organization: direct or by agents.

 

The subject works in Italy and abroad

 

The firm operates abroad as importer / exporter.

 

To purchase foreign products the firm uses the following channels :

- direct orders to foreign companies

Export represents more than 50% of the global turnover.

 

Products abroad are placed by :

- importers

 

- its own agents

 

Import comes generally from the following nations:

- Austria

 

- Belgio

 

- Germania

 

- Spagna

 

- Francia

 

- Gran Bretagna

 

- Olanda

 

- Svizzera

 

Export is mainly towards:

- Francia

 

- Gran Bretagna

 

- Irlanda

 

- Austria

 

- Bulgaria

 

 

HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND/OR FIRM'S

STATUS

 

Company Style modifications

 

Former Style

New Style

Changement Date

E.Ca.Fil S.p.A. Industria Filati

Ecafil Best S.p.A. Industria Filati

23/11/1992

 

Ex-Members / Ex-Positions

 

Biancalani

Paolo

 

Born in Prato

on 07/10/1958

- Fiscal Code : BNCPLA58R07G999K

 

Residence :

Via

Galuppi

, 6

- 59100

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Position

Temporary Auditor

 

Cafissi

Edo

 

Born in Prato

on 19/06/1927

- Fiscal Code : CFSDEO27H19G999A

 

Residence :

Via

C. Abba

, 20

- 50047

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Position

Attorney with special power

Board Chairman

 

Checchi

Aldo

 

Born in Prato

on 06/08/1942

- Fiscal Code : CHCLDA42M06G999G

 

Residence :

Viale

Galilei

, 47

- 50047

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Position

Managing Director

 

Locoli

Sergio

 

Born in EMPOLI

on 21/12/1951

- Fiscal Code : LCLSRG51T21D403N

 

Residence :

Via

MONTELUPO

, 121

- 50025

Montespertoli

(FI)

- IT -

 

Position

Managing Director

 

Cafissi

Elisabetta

 

Born in Prato

on 13/06/1953

- Fiscal Code : CFSLBT53H53G999Y

 

Residence :

Via

B. Croce

, 46

- 50047

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Position

Managing Director

 

Livi

Giampiero

 

Born in Prato

on 31/12/1956

- Fiscal Code : LVIGPR56T31G999H

 

Residence :

Via

G. Bruno

, 67

- 50047

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Position

Managing Director

Managing Director

 

Cappellini

Francesco

 

Born in Prato

on 17/11/1971

- Fiscal Code : CPPFNC71S17G999Z

 

Residence :

Via

Del Romito

, 29

- 59100

Prato

(PO)

- IT -

 

Former seats

 

-

Branch

(Factory )

since 24/07/1996

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Meucci

- 50041

- Calenzano

(FI)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Warehouse )

since 01/01/1998

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Paisiello

- 50041

- Calenzano

(FI)

- IT -

 

The firm absorbed by merging of

 

Ecafil Best Srl - Filati Pregiati

 

Via

Di Pagnelle

, 25

, 50041

, Calenzano

(FI)

- IT -

 

Fiscal Code: 04131700488

 

Date

:

27/07/1993

 

 

PAYMENTS ANALYSIS

 

The average term of debts to suppliers is shorter than the sector one.

 

PAYMENTS SCORE : - No insolvency

 

 

CREDIT REVOLVING

 

The subject of inquiry has been monitored by our company:

 

During the last 12 Months : n. 1 times.

 

 

PROTESTS

 

Protests checking on the subject firm has given a negative result.

 

 

LEGAL PROCEDURES

 

None reported, standing to the last received edition of the Official Publications.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Name

Agency Name

Address

ZIP Code

City

ABI Code

CAB Code

CARIPRATO-CASSA DI RISPARMIO PRATO

 

 

 

 

6020

0

BANCA TOSCANA S. P. A.

 

 

 

 

3400

0

 

 

IMMOVABLES *

 

*No specific (mortgage/cadastrial registrations) inspections have been requested.

 

Immovable Type

Value

Real estates

563.111 .Eur

 

NB.: For Capital Companies the value of the Immovables is the one reported in the last available financial documents.

 

 

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS

 

The company is active since 1979

During the last years, it recorded positive net results (r.o.e. 8,79% in 2005) and with an upward trend in turnover trend during the last financial year (+13,27% in 2005).

The operating result in 2005 was positive (3,34%) falling within the field's average.

The ratio between shareholder's equity and borrowed capital is not well balanced, the indebtedness level is equal to 6,05 which is also improving if compared to the previous year.

Financial debts as well as debts to suppliers are rather high even if it is lower than the sector's average.

Liquidity is not excellent.

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

31/12/2005

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

23.284.048

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

286.907

filed balance sheet

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

31/12/2004

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

20.555.244

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

144.259

filed balance sheet

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

 

From our constant monitoring of the Public Administration, actually, no more recent balance sheets result to be filed.

 

Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2005 - Months 12 - Currency Eur - Amounts x 1

Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2004 - Months 12 - Currency Eur - Amounts x 1

 

Years

 

 

2005

2004

 

BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

CREDITS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS ( NET )

 

 

9.412.932

7.759.826

. Intangible assets

 

 

298.993

340.286

. Tangible fixed assets

 

 

676.571

888.687

. . Land and buildings

 

 

 

 

. . Plants, Equipm.and Machinery

 

 

517.871

637.514

. Long-term Investments

 

 

8.437.368

6.530.853

. . Financial loans

 

 

1.891.877

215.611

. . Own shares

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

16.072.650

16.699.006

. Stock

 

 

4.464.407

5.319.204

. Credits

 

 

11.575.409

11.130.310

. . Credits to clients

 

 

9.582.194

9.632.338

. . Other credits

 

 

1.993.215

1.497.972

. Short-term financial assets

 

 

 

150.018

. Liquid assets

 

 

32.834

99.474

ACCRUED INCOME-DEFERR. ASSETS

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

25.485.582

24.458.832

.

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

NET WORTH

 

 

3.260.478

2.973.575

. Company's capital

 

 

1.000.000

1.000.000

. Reserves

 

 

1.973.571

1.829.316

. Reserves company's own shares

 

 

 

 

. Retained profits (losses)

 

 

 

 

. Profit (loss)

 

 

286.907

144.259

PROVISION CHARGES ACCOUNTS

 

 

82.918

128.154

STAFF TERM INDEMNITY

 

 

416.278

347.537

DEBTS

 

 

21.725.908

21.009.566

. Financial M/L terms

 

 

1.962.485

9.501.698

. . Financial M/L term banks

 

 

1.444.095

9.004.513

. . Financial M/L bonds

 

 

 

 

. . Other financial M/L debts

 

 

518.390

497.185

. Financial short-term debts

 

 

13.062.521

4.243.007

. . Financial short-term banks

 

 

12.892.593

4.243.007

. . Financial short-term bonds

 

 

 

 

. . Other financial short-term debts

 

 

169.928

 

. M/L term debts to suppliers

 

 

 

 

. Short-term debts to suppliers

 

 

5.419.249

6.122.502

. Sundry M/L debts

 

 

 

 

. Sundry short-term debts

 

 

1.281.653

1.142.359

ACCRUED COSTS DEFERR. LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

25.485.582

24.458.832

.

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

OUTPUT VALUE

 

 

23.692.684

21.428.218

. Revenues from sales/services

 

 

23.284.048

20.555.244

. Change of stock (products)

 

 

-952.682

-67.061

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

22.840.461

20.846.270

. Purchasing expenses

 

 

9.157.292

7.409.117

. Change of stock (raw material)

 

 

-97.886

-9.010

. Expenses from services

 

 

11.298.832

11.141.374

. Expenses from leasing

 

 

271.562

282.117

. General expenses/sundry charges

 

 

265.080

222.122

. Staff expenses

 

 

1.670.310

1.525.047

. Depreciation/Devaluation costs

 

 

275.271

275.503

FINANCIAL REVENUES (CHARGES)

 

 

-140.282

-125.692

. Financial charges

 

 

-140.282

-125.692

. Financial revenues

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL ASSETS CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL REVENUES (CHARGES)

 

 

-5.411

3.164

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

 

 

706.530

459.420

TAX

 

 

419.623

315.161

CORRECT./ALLOCAT. FISCAL RULE

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT (LOSS)

 

 

286.907

144.259

 

RATIOS

Item

O.V.

O.V.

as at 31/12/2005

as at 31/12/2004

Sector Average

Fixed assets ratio

Units

=> 1

0,59

1,65

1,76

Net Short-term indebtedness

Units

- 1

6,05

3,83

2,50

Current ratio

Units

=> 1

0,81

1,45

1,24

Acid Test Ratio-Liquidity Ratio

Units'

=> 1

0,58

0,98

0,81

Return on Sales

%

 

2,41

2,04

2,17

Average stock waiting period

dd

 

69,01

93,13

71,35

Credits to clients average term

dd

 

148,14

168,69

128,58

Debts to suppliers average term

dd

 

94,10

117,03

134,18

Net financial revenues/ charges incidence

%

 

- 0,60

- 0,61

- 1,55

Labour cost incidence

%

 

7,17

7,41

13,53

 

O.V. = Optimal Value. When not present refer to the sector's.

A coloured item indicates the opinion of the rate during the last financial year

(green=good; orange=not optimal; red=insufficient; n.c.=not computable)

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

On the basis of the above mentioned, and the sales volume obtained, we deem that the maximum exposure for short and medium term transactions ( 90 - 120 days ) could be of:

 

268.600 .Eur.

 

 

MARKET / TERRITORY DATA

 

Population living in the province

:

238.826

Population living in the region

:

3.598.269

Number of families in the region

:

1.474.681

 

Monthly family expenses average in the region (in Eur.) :

 

- per food products

:

444

- per non food products

:

2.009

- per energy consume

:

122

 

 

SECTOR DATA

 

The values are calculated on a base of 530 significant companies.

The companies cash their credits on an average of 128 dd.

The average duration of suppliers debts is about 134 dd.

The sector's profitability is on an average of 2,17%.

The labour cost affects the turnover in the measure of 13,53%.

Goods are held in stock in a range of 71 dd.

The difference between the sales volume and the resources used to realize it is about 1,05.

The employees costs represent the 13,62% of the production costs.

 

 

STATISTICAL DETRIMENTAL DATA

 

Statistically the trade activity passes through serious crises.

The area is statistically considered moderately risky.

In the region 24.960 protested subjects are found; in the province they count to 2.055.

The insolvency index for the region is 0,70, while for the province it is 0,88.

Total Bankrupt companies in the province : 3.109.

Total Bankrupt companies in the region : 20.423.

 

 


 

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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