MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

9855 Warren H. Abernathy Hwy, P. O. Box 1727, Spartanburg, South Carolina - 29301                        

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, exporter, and wholesaler of used and new textile machinery.

 

 

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

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Address:                       9855 WARREN H. ABERNATHY HWY

                                    P.O. BOX 1727

City:                             SPARTANBURG                  

State/Province:              SOUTH CAROLINA              

Zip Code:                      29301                       

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    864-439-8752                

Facsimile:                     864-439-7544                

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1972

In KUSD  As of:             31/12/2006

Sales / Revenue:            30,000  

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   28  

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Private

Website:                       gibbsinternational.com

Maj. Shareholder:           Mr. Jimmy Gibbs

Business Activity:          The Company is an importer, exporter, and wholesaler of used and new textile

                                    machinery.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted: Ms. Linda Belanger, Controller.  Ms. Belanger confirmed and updated the information presented to her.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation - Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           30/05/1974

State/Province of Incorporation:   SC

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company incorporated in South Carolina under the following registration:

 

GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

DOMESTIC / FOREIGN:  Domestic

STATUS:  Good Standing

STATE OF INCORPORATION:  SOUTH CAROLINA

ORGANIZATION: For Profit

REGISTERED AGENT INFORMATION

REGISTERED AGENT NAME:  JIMMY I GIBBS

ADDRESS:  525 LUCERNE DR

CITY:  SPARTANBURG

STATE:  SC

ZIP:  00000 0000

FILE DATE:  05/30/1974

EFFECTIVE DATE:  05/30/1974

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Jimmy Gibbs                                   President &  CEO

Ms. Linda Belanger                                Controller

Mr. Brian Honeycott                               Vice President

 

 

OWNERS

 

Mr. Jimmy Gibbs                                  %         Majority

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

The Company has no affiliates of subsidiaries.

 

 

BANKS

 

Wachovia Bank

SC

Telephone: 864-255-8331

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager: Mr. Ed Stein

 

Ms. Belanger declined to provide a signed authorization for credit information.

 

Bank of America

GA

Telephone: 864-271-5954

Facsimile: 415 343-9301

Account Number: 000731058562

Account Manager:

 

A fax was sent to the bank for credit information.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

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

 BLDG MATRL 07-05 07-05 VARIED  500      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 13 YR

 FACTOR     07-06 04-03 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 

 FRGHT FWRD 07-06 06-09 NET 30  8700     0        0   0   0   0   0

 MACH DISTR 07-04 04-04 1/10N30 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 PETROLEUM  07-03 07-03 VARIED  600      400      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 27 YR

 TELECOM    07-06 00-00 NET 30  1100     200      50  50  0   0   0

 TRANSPORTN 07-06 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   PROMPT

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  200      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 22 YR

 COMMUN SVC 06-08 00-00 NET 20  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 CRED CARD  06-09 00-00 NET 30  900      0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 LEASING    05-04 00-00 NET 30  400      400      21  23  23  23  10  CUST  4 YR

 LEASING    06-06 00-00 CONTRCT 5400     0        0   0   0   0   0

 PACKAGING  06-03 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 PLUMBING   04-07 04-04 NET 10  700      700      2   2   96  0   0

 ADMIN      05-05 00-00 CREDIT  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 37 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                10900    700      85  15  0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 20070600  0      4         0            600      100 0   0   0   0

 20070500  0      4         2            800      86  14  0   0   0

 20070400  0      5         0            700      100 0   0   0   0

 20070300  0      5         24           1600     42  7   51  0   0

 20070200  0      5         0            400      100 0   0   0   0

 20070100  0      5         0            600      100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 Second   2007              2            700      90  10  0   0   0

 First    2007              14           900      66  4   30  0   0

 Fourth   2006              0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 Third    2006              0            800      100 0   0   0   0

 Second   2006              0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

Year-End (D/M/Y):               31/12/2006         31/12/2005         31/12/2005

                                           Consolidated      Consolidated

Sales / Revenues                   30,000                30,000                     -    

 

Ms. Belanger declined to provide financial statement information, citing company policy.  She did confirm that the company has had net sales in the US$30 Million range for the last two years.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The company was founded in 1972 in by Mr. Jimmy Gibbs who primarily supplied replacement parts and accessories for the weaving industry.  The Company is the successor to Gibbs Textiles, Inc. and Gibbs Machinery, Inc., has grown to a worldwide organization.

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   421       Wholesale Trade, Durable Goods

 

Number of Employees:              28  

 

Business Activity:

The Company is an importer, exporter, and wholesaler of used and new textile machinery.

 

In addition, the company sells textile manufacturing plants and warehouses in the South Carolina area and has an appraisal service for companies selling their used textile machinery. The company performs international sales to 68 countries worldwide and has a sales office in Germany.

 

The heading address is the sole location in the United States.  The facility consists of leased office and warehouse space.

 

The Company has one sales office in Germany.

Uferweg 54

Suessen, Germany 73079

Tel: (+49) 7162-931676

Fax: (+49) 7162-931677

 

The Company recently opened sales offices in Thailand and Belgium.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A search of public revealed the following information, action against the Company and no bankruptcy petitions.  We cannot determine the current status of the action against the Company.

 

Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Defendant: Gibbs International, Inc

Filing Date: 1/24/2002

Filing Type: Civil

Plaintiff Counsel: Henderson, Matthew A [COR LD NTC]

Henderson Brandt and Vieth

360 East Henry Street

Spartanburg, SC, USA 29302

864-582-2962 864-583-1894

Plaintiff: Asia Spinning Co Ltd

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC

9855 WARREN H ABERNATHY PARKWAY

SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Secured Parties: US BANCORP

Filing Date: 2/23/2004

Filing Number: 040223-1222525

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

P. O. BOX 1727

SPARTANBURG, SC 29603

Secured Parties: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 12/28/2005

Filing Number: 051228-0849493

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

9855 GREENVILLE HIGHWAY

SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Secured Parties: WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 8/16/2005

Filing Number: 050816-0911310

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

P. O. BOX 1727

SPARTANBURG, SC 29603

Secured Parties: WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 8/16/2005

Filing Number: 050816-0911309

Filing Type: AMENDMENT

Original Filing Number: 011221-1113508

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC

9855 WARREN H ABERNATHY PARKWAY

SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Secured Parties: U S BANCORP

Filing Date: 6/21/2005

Filing Number: 050621-1055558

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC

9855 WARREN H ABERNATHY HIGHWAY

SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Secured Parties: US BANCORP

Filing Date: 5/17/2004

Filing Number: 040517-1041010

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2050 NAZARETH CHRUCH RD.

SPARTANBURG, SC 29304

Secured Parties: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

Filing Date: 1/29/2004

Filing Number: 040129-1505544

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

P. O. BOX 1727

SPARTANBURG, SC 29603

Secured Parties: FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

Filing Date: 12/21/2001

Filing Number: 011221-1113508

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

P. O. BOX 1727

SPARTANBURG, SC 29603

Secured Parties: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 3/3/2003

Filing Number: 030303-1115485

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PO BOX 1727

SPARTANBURG, SC 29304

Secured Parties: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 3/3/2003

Filing Number: 030303-1115269

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

9855 GREENVILLE HIGHWAY

SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Secured Parties: WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Filing Date: 8/30/2002

Filing Number: 020830-1155184

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC

9855 WARREN H ABERNATHY HWY

SPARTANBURG, SC 29301

Secured Parties: US BANCORP

Filing Date: 3/15/2004

Filing Number: 040315-1035518

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Debtor Address: GIBBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

2050 NAZARETH CHURCH ROAD

SPARTANBURG, SC 29304

Secured Parties: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

Filing Date: 2/24/2004

Filing Number: 040224-1248322

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Gibbs International, Inc. incorporated in 1974 in South Carolina is engaged as an importer, exporter, and wholesaler of used textile machinery.  The payment record is generally satisfactory, and the operating history is clear.  A search of public records revealed one action against the company and no bankruptcy petitions.  The company is responsible for normal business transactions.

 

 

 


 

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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