MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Varian Medical Systems International AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Postfach, 6303 Zug/ZG

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06-11-1959

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the trade with medical systems such as radiographic therapy system for cancer treatment, simulators, management information, etc.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

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 :

EUR 250.000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 


Detail assessment:

Payments:

 

The financial affairs are considered good and in order.

 

 

Individual credit limit*:

EUR 250.000,--

 

 

Name

 

Varian Medical Systems International AG

 

 

Line of Business

 

Medizinische Geraete

 

 

Legal domicile

 

Chollerstrasse 38

6300 Zug/ZG

 

 

Business address

 

Postfach

6303 Zug/ZG

Switzerland

Telephone:        041 7498844

Fax:                              041 7403340

Homepage:        www.varian.com

 

 

CREDIT ADVICE

 

Requested credit:     Maximum credit

 

Credit opinion:          A maximum credit of EUR 250.000 is considered in order.

 

This credit advice is based on information available at the time of conducting the research, being the above indicated date.

 

All amounts in this report are given in Swiss Francs (CHF) unless otherwise stated.

 

 

GENERAL COMPANY DATA

 

OFFICIAL DATA:

Legal form:                    Joint stock company

First Publication:            06-11-1959

Last Publication:            11-06-2007

Share capital:                400.000

Paid up:                        400.000

Divided into:                   400 Shares of 1.000

 

Direct Parent com.:   Varian Mecial Systems Inc., Palo Alto, America/US with a share of 100%.

 

Company Management:   Michael Sanhu

Registered name             14-04-1999 Varian Medical Systems

                                         International AG

                                         Previous   Varian International AG

 

Registered translations of the Company name:

 

English             Varian Medical Systems

                        International Ltd

French              Varian Medical Systems

                        International SA

 

ACTIVITY:

Line of business: Trade with medical systems.

Sector: Wholesale

 

Activity:

The subject is mainly engaged in the trade with medical systems such as radiographic therapy system for cancer treatment, simulators, management information, etc.

 

The systems are directly delivered from the manufacturing plants abroad into their main markets in Europe, India, Israel and others.

 

Marks, Production:    Varian

 

Locations:

 

Trading area:         International

 

EMPLOYEES:

Number of employees:  140

 

Some 2.570 staff members are employed group-wide.

 

 

PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL DATA

 

PAYMENT EXPERIENCES:

 

Legal actions:        No legal actions or distraints are registered.

 

                              Report from 15-02-2001, in 6300 Zug.

 

A new check at the legal action authorities requires a written proof of justified interest.

 

There are no complaints about the mode of payment and business conduct.

 

However, the majority of business transactions is effected from outside of Switzerland. Extensive payment experience locally is therefore missing.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA:

 

Financial position:   The financial affairs are considered good and in order.

 

Key figures (in CHF 1.000):

 

                        31.12.2002  31.12.2000

                         Estimates

Sales                    138'000.0   130'000.0

 

Consolidated key figures (in USD 1.000):

Varian-Gruppe

 

                        30.09.2006  30.09.2005  30.09.2004

                         12 Months   12 Months   12 Months

Sales                  1'597'820.0 1'382'557.0 1'235'523.0

Operating Profit/Loss    353'971.0   304'976.0   256'685.0

Depreciation              23'723.0    21'458.0    20'751.0

Profit/Loss              245'091.0   206'576.0   167'687.0

Cash-Flow                201'758.0   251'797.0   233'910.0

Research/Development     100'408.0    82'063.0    72'106.0

Shareholder funds        797'253.0   659'027.0

Balance sheet total    1'511'751.0 1'317'402.0

 

Banker(-s): Credit Suisse (CS), 6300 Zug

 

Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zuerich

 

Premises: The premises at the above mentioned address are rented.

 

Real estate property: No real estate is owned.

 

 

COMPANY AND PERSON RELATIONS

 

COMPANY CONNECTIONS:

 

Direct Parent com.:  Varian Mecial Systems Inc., Palo Alto, America/US with a share of 100%.

 

Shareholder(s):

Varian Medical Systems Inc, Palo Alto, America/US.

 

The shares of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. are traded at the New York stock exchange.

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is one of the leading manufacturers of radiographical therapy systems and x-ray instruments used for cancer treatment. On a worldwide scale, the group holds manufacturing sites in North America and Europe as well as approx. 50 sales offices.

 

Direct Investments:

Varian Medical Systems Imaging Laboratory GmbH,

Baden/AG (100.0%).

 

Further group companies exist in Europe.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

John Wei-Ching Kuo, from StA der USA, in Saratoga/Uzbekistan,

President, sole signature.

Fritz Oderbolz, from Tuebach, in Huenenberg/ZG/Switzerland,

Vice President, sole signature.

Walter Frei, from Weiningen ZH, in Obfelden/ZH/Switzerland,

Member, sole signature.

Oscar Gils Carbo, from StA der USA, in Foster City/America,

Member, sole signature.

 

MANAGEMENT:

Mario Cavallari, from Alpnach, in Alpnach/OW/Switzerland,

Authorised signatory, sole signing authority.

Ernst Derrer, from Niederhasli, in Cham/ZG/Switzerland,

Authorised signatory, sole signing authority.

Roger Leibundgut, from Rueegsau, in Mueswangen/LU/Switzerland,

Authorised signatory, collective signing authority.

Fernando Martin, from Spain, in Unteraegeri/ZG/Switzerland,

Authorised signatory, sole signing authority.

Michael Sandhu, from United Kingdom, in Zug/ZG/Switzerland,

Authorised signatory, sole signing authority.

Rolf Staehelin, from Sommeri, in Schlieren/ZH/Switzerland,

Authorised signatory, sole signing authority.

 

PERSONNEL INFORMATION:

Mr. Fritz Oderbolz, born on 20.06.1949, lives at Schuermattstrasse 5 in

6331 Huenenburg. He is a commercial by profession.

 

There are no detrimental reports known on the subject's executives.

 

FURTHER MANDATES:

Fritz Oderbolz:

- Varian Foundation, Zug

 

 


 

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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