MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LAFER - S.P.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Via Lago Di Garda, 98

36015 – Schio (Vi) -IT-

 

 

Country :

Italy

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07/01/1981

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and installation of textile machines and their accessories.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

722.000 - Eur

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

LAFER - S.P.A.

 

Via LAGO DI GARDA, 98

 

36015 - Schio (VI) -IT-

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Legal Form

:

Joint stock company

Start of Activities

:

07/01/1981

Patrimonial Consistence

:

Over 2.500.000 Eur

Turnover Range

:

20.000.000/25.000.000 Eur

Number of Employees

:

from 71 to 90

 

 

CREDIT ANALYSIS

 

CREDIT OPINION

:

722.000 - Eur

 

 

ACTIVITY

 

Manufacturing and installation of textile machines and their accessories.

 

 

LEGAL DATA

 

Legal Form : Joint stock company

Fiscal Code : 01279170243

 

Foreign Trade Reg. no. : 8404 of Vicenza since 06/12/1991

 

Chamber of Commerce no. : 157528 of Vicenza since 08/01/1981

 

Firms' Register : VI116-11911 since 19/02/1996

 

Foundation Date

: 31/12/1980

Establishment Date

: 31/12/1980

Start of Activities

: 07/01/1981

Legal Duration Date

: 30/09/2021

Nominal Capital

: 286.000

Eur

Subscribed Capital

: 286.000

Eur

Paid up Capital

: 286.000

Eur

 

 

MEMBERS

 

Scortegagna

Bruno

 

Born in SCHIO

(VI)

on 17/01/1939

- Fiscal Code : SCRBRN39A17I531Z

 

Residence :

Via

FORNACI

, 46

- 36015

Schio

(VI)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Director

31/03/2004

 

 

Board Chairman

31/03/2004

 

 

 

Scortegagna

Daniela

 

Born in MALO

(VI)

on 24/10/1969

- Fiscal Code : SCRDNL69R64E864L

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Procurator

03/09/1996

 

 

 

Costeniero

Valter

 

Born in MALO

(VI)

on 22/11/1965

- Fiscal Code : CSTVTR65S22E864K

 

Residence :

Via

PIAVE INT. B/1

, 2

- 36034

Malo

(VI)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Managing Director

31/03/2004

 

 

Director

31/03/2004

 

 

Procurator

03/09/1996

 

 

 

Bengelsdorff

Carl Wilhelm Andreas

 

Born in HELSINKI

on 23/09/1966

- Fiscal Code : BNGCLW66P23Z109F

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Procurator

03/09/1996

 

 

 

 

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.

 

SCORTEGAGNA

BRUNO Company Style

Legal Seat

Fiscal Code

Position

Firm Status

LAFIN SRL

Schio (VI) - IT -

01738720240

Procurator

Registered

 

COSTENIERO

VALTER Company Style

Legal Seat

Fiscal Code

Position

Firm Status

AMT S.R.L.

Thiene (VI) - IT -

02565060247

Sole Director

Registered

GM INNOVA S.R.L.

Schio (VI) - IT -

03021200245

Sole Director

Registered

LAFER RESEARCH S.R.L.

Schio (VI) - IT -

03021180249

Sole Director

Registered

LAFIN SRL

Schio (VI) - IT -

01738720240

Sole Director

Registered

SERVIZI AZIENDALI S.R.L.

Schio (VI) - IT -

03061130245

Director

Registered

TEXEN S.R.L.

Schio (VI) - IT -

02635160241

Director

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

Scortegagna Bruno

Schio - IT -

SCRBRN39A17I531Z

1.040 .Eur

0,36

LAFER S.R.L.

 

00284910247

284.440 .Eur

99,45

DE MARCHI MARIA TERESA

Schio - IT -

DMRMTR40A64E864D

520 .Eur

0,18

 

 

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 03/06/1996

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Lago Di Garda

, 98

- 36015 -

Schio

(VI)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

PHONE

: 0445/694301

 

-

Branch

(Warehouse )

since 25/09/2002

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

MONTE CENGIO

- 36010 -

COGOLLO DEL CENGIO

(VI)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Workshop )

since 01/10/2005

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

LAGO DI LESINA

, 2/4/8/10

- 36015 -

SCHIO

(VI)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

PHONE

: 0445/694190

 

 

 

 

FAX

: 0445/694191

 

 

 

 

Employees

: 81

 

 

 

 

Fittings and Equipment

for a value of 460.000

Eur

 

 

 

 

Stocks

for a value of 3.920.500

Eur

 

 

 

 

Vehicles

for a value of 46.481

Eur

 

The firm operates abroad as exporter.

 

Export represents from 20% to 50% of the global turnover.

 

Products abroad are placed by :

- importers

 

- its own agents

 

- direct orders from foreign companies

 

Import comes generally from the following nations:

- Islanda

 

Export is mainly towards:

- Islanda

 

 

HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND/OR FIRM'S

STATUS

 

Former seats

 

-

Branch

(Branch )

since 01/07/1987

until 19/01/1996

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Lago Di Vico

- 36015

- Schio

(VI)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Store )

since 11/10/1996

until 26/05/1997

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Matteotti

- 13871

- Benna

(BI)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Warehouse )

since 01/04/1998

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Lago Di Lesina

- 36015

- Schio

(VI)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Workshop )

since 01/07/1998

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Lago Di Lesina

- 36015

- Schio

(VI)

- IT -

 

 

PAYMENTS ANALYSIS

 

The average term of debts to suppliers is normal compared with that of the sector.

 

PAYMENTS SCORE : - No insolvency

 

 

CREDIT REVOLVING

 

During last Year, the subject of inquiry has not been monitored by our company.

 

 

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

BANCA POPOLARE DI VICENZA

 

 

 

 

5728

0

 

 

IMMOVABLES *

 

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

 

Immovable Type

Value

Real estates

2.211.268 .Eur

 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS

 

Company's starting of activities dates back to 1981.

Under an economic point of view, profits were registered during the last years with a r.o.e. of 6,05% in 2005

The return on investment in the last financial year was negative (-4,69%).

The financial status of the company is fairly balanced with an indebtedness level of 2,8 with an improving trend as on the decrease.

The financial exposure is moderate, on the other hand the recourse to commercial credit is high, with a high average payment period however still within the sector's average.

Liquidity is however good.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

30/09/2005

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

23.257.077

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

175.888

filed balance sheet

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

30/09/2004

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

27.688.365

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

153.410

filed balance sheet

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

30/09/2003

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

34.484.329

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

319.028

filed balance sheet

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

30/09/2002

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

29.983.421

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

557.256

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 30/09/2005 - Months 12 - Currency Eur - Amounts x 1

Balance Sheet as at 30/09/2004 - Months 12 - Currency Eur - Amounts x 1

 

Years

 

 

2005

2004

 

BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

CREDITS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS ( NET )

 

 

4.501.748

3.957.390

. Intangible assets

 

 

19.560

91.323

. Tangible fixed assets

 

 

3.755.175

3.138.686

. . Land and buildings

 

 

2.211.268

2.342.137

. . Plants, Equipm.and Machinery

 

 

460.056

291.622

. Long-term Investments

 

 

727.013

727.381

. . Financial loans

 

 

727.013

727.381

. . Own shares

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

14.631.623

17.924.157

. Stock

 

 

3.920.580

3.610.102

. Credits

 

 

7.443.019

10.858.715

. . Credits to clients

 

 

6.539.364

9.970.038

. . Other credits

 

 

903.655

888.677

. Short-term financial assets

 

 

 

 

. Liquid assets

 

 

3.268.024

3.455.340

ACCRUED INCOME-DEFERR. ASSETS

 

 

569.581

661.566

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

19.702.952

22.543.113

.

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

NET WORTH

 

 

2.903.037

2.727.056

. Company's capital

 

 

286.000

286.000

. Reserves

 

 

2.441.149

2.287.646

. Reserves company's own shares

 

 

 

 

. Retained profits (losses)

 

 

 

 

. Profit (loss)

 

 

175.888

153.410

PROVISION CHARGES ACCOUNTS

 

 

272.846

232.846

STAFF TERM INDEMNITY

 

 

743.304

676.888

DEBTS

 

 

15.655.456

18.774.591

. Financial M/L terms

 

 

4.198.068

5.223.115

. . Financial M/L term banks

 

 

4.198.068

5.223.115

. . Financial M/L bonds

 

 

 

 

. . Other financial M/L debts

 

 

 

 

. Financial short-term debts

 

 

1.089.279

2.477.736

. . Financial short-term banks

 

 

1.089.279

2.477.736

. . Financial short-term bonds

 

 

 

 

. . Other financial short-term debts

 

 

 

 

. M/L term debts to suppliers

 

 

58.151

 

. Short-term debts to suppliers

 

 

8.702.036

9.882.008

. Sundry M/L debts

 

 

 

 

. Sundry short-term debts

 

 

1.607.922

1.191.732

ACCRUED COSTS DEFERR. LIABILITIES

 

 

128.309

131.732

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

19.702.952

22.543.113

.

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

OUTPUT VALUE

 

 

23.401.069

27.512.429

. Revenues from sales/services

 

 

23.257.077

27.688.365

. Change of stock (products)

 

 

-136.490

-333.097

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

24.325.330

25.846.851

. Purchasing expenses

 

 

10.903.077

12.589.296

. Change of stock (raw material)

 

 

-455.068

-269.954

. Expenses from services

 

 

7.858.688

7.607.388

. Expenses from leasing

 

 

698.819

652.854

. General expenses/sundry charges

 

 

732.361

447.915

. Staff expenses

 

 

4.241.299

4.458.774

. Depreciation/Devaluation costs

 

 

346.154

360.578

FINANCIAL REVENUES (CHARGES)

 

 

1.452.823

-929.922

. Financial charges

 

 

-2.888.527

-6.389.116

. Financial revenues

 

 

4.341.350

5.459.194

FINANCIAL ASSETS CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL REVENUES (CHARGES)

 

 

67.679

42.577

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

 

 

596.241

778.233

TAX

 

 

420.353

624.823

CORRECT./ALLOCAT. FISCAL RULE

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT (LOSS)

 

 

175.888

153.410

 

RATIOS

Item

O.V.

O.V.

as at 30/09/2005

as at 30/09/2004

Sector Average

Fixed assets ratio

Units

=> 1

1,75

2,17

1,87

Net Short-term indebtedness

Units

- 1

2,80

3,70

2,44

Current ratio

Units

=> 1

1,28

1,32

1,31

Acid Test Ratio-Liquidity Ratio

Units

=> 1

0,93

1,05

0,90

Return on Sales

%

 

2,24

1,85

1,98

Average stock waiting period

dd

 

60,66

46,90

80,33

Credits to clients average term

dd

 

101,19

129,60

125,20

Debts to suppliers average term

dd

 

162,03

170,60

150,00

Net financial revenues/ charges incidence

%

 

6,24

- 3,35

- 1,10

Labour cost incidence

%

 

18,23

16,10

24,69

 

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:

 

722.000 .Eur.

 

 

MARKET / TERRITORY DATA

 

Population living in the province

:

831.356

Population living in the region

:

4.699.950

Number of families in the region

:

1.813.210

 

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

 

- per food products

:

456

- per non food products

:

2.052

- per energy consume

:

127

 

 

SECTOR DATA

 

The values are calculated on a base of 219 significant companies.

The companies cash their credits on an average of 125 dd.

The average duration of suppliers debts is about 150 dd.

The sector's profitability is on an average of 1,98%.

The labour cost affects the turnover in the measure of 24,69%.

Goods are held in stock in a range of 80 dd.

The difference between the sales volume and the resources used to realize it is about 1,10.

The employees costs represent the 24,15% of the production costs.

 

 

STATISTICAL DETRIMENTAL DATA

 

Statistically the trade activity shows periods of crisis.

The area is statistically considered lowly risky.

In the region 13.782 protested subjects are found; in the province they count to 2.234.

The insolvency index for the region is 0,30, while for the province it is 0,27.

Total Bankrupt companies in the province : 2.546.

Total Bankrupt companies in the region : 16.714.

 

 


 

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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