MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.02.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

205 North White Street, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715                                             

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28/10/2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and wholesaler of home furnishings

 

 

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 :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name : SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.

Address                        : 205 NORTH WHITE STREET

City                              : FORT MILL

State/Province               : SOUTH CAROLINA                       

Zip Code                       : 29715                        

Country                         : UNITED STATES               

Telephone                     : 803 547-1500                

Facsimile                      : 803 547-3740                   

Legal Form                    : Corporation - Private

As of                             : --

Sales / Revenue : --

Net Income                    : --

Total Equity                   : --

Number of Employees    : 300

Website                        : www.springs.com

Business Activity           : Springs Global US, Inc. is a manufacturer and wholesaler of home furnishings in the

                                      United States.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Contact person: Mr. Flavio Barbosa, Chief Financial Officer.

 

Mr. Barbosa provided the information for this report.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form                                : Corporation - Private                    

Since (D/M/Y)                            : 28/10/2005

State/Province of Incorporation    : DE

Status                                       : ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form                   :

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company is incorporated in the state of Delaware.

 

File Number: 4052784

Incorporation Date / Formation Date: 10/28/2005

Entity Name: SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.

Entity Kind: CORPORATION

Entity Type: GENERAL

Residency: DOMESTIC

State: DE

REGISTERED AGENT INFORMATION

Name: NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC.

Address: 160 GREENTREE DRIVE SUITE 101

City: DOVER County: KENT

State: DE Postal Code: 19904

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The Company is qualified in the state of South Carolina.

 

SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC.

DOMESTIC / FOREIGN:  Foreign

STATUS:  Good Standing

STATE OF INCORPORATION / ORGANIZATION:  DELAWARE

REGISTERED AGENT INFORMATION

REGISTERED AGENT NAME:  C T CORPORATION SYSTEM

ADDRESS:  75 BEATTIE PLACE

CITY:  GREENVILLE

STATE:  SC

ZIP:  29601

FILE DATE:  12/09/2005

EFFECTIVE DATE:  12/09/2005

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Ms. Crandall Bowles CO-                        Chairman &  Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Josué Gomes da Silva CO-               Chairman &  Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Flavio Barbosa                                             Chief Financial Officer

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

The Company has three affiliates:

 

Springs de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Springs Canada Ltd.

Springs Industries Asia Inc.

 

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:     Springs Global Participações S.A.

                    Montes Claros, Minas Gerais

                               BRAZIL

 

 

BANKS

 

WACHOVIA BANK

SC

Telephone: 704 715-8596

Facsimile: 704 374-2703

Account Number:

Account Manager: Bruce Rhodes

 

We have forwarded a fax to the above bank. The report will be updated once we receive a response from the bank.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

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

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

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

 APPAREL    07-01 07-01 NET 45  1141700  155000   0   10  22  26  42

 FACTOR     06-12 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 

 LUMBR& WOOD 06-12 06-07 VARIED  127000   1800     0   0   0   0   100

 COMMUN SVC 06-06 06-06 NET 30  3200     3200     35  15  24  26  0

 CURRENT QUARTER                1268700  156800   0   10  22  26  42

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 20070200  0      8         75           156800   0   10  22  26  42

 20070100  0      8         38           146600   0   24  75  0   1

 20061200  0      9         16           194900   0   99  0   0   1

 20061100  0      8         16           194900   0   99  0   0   1

 20061000  0      8         15           349900   1   99  0   0   0

 20060900  0      8         35           1800     0   35  65  0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 Fourth   2006              22           178800   0   78  21  0   1

 Third    2006              35           395200   0   46  40  14  0

 Second   2006              31           726500   0   54  40  6   0

 First    2006              15           455000   0   100 0   0   0

 Fourth   2005              15           297300   0   100 0   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Mr. Barbosa stated he will provide a summary of the Company's financials, however did state that the Company's net sales for 2005 was in the US 1.8 billion range.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   42122     Home Furnishing Wholesalers

SIC Code:        5023

 

Number of Employees:             300  

 

Business Activity:

Springs Global US, Inc. is a manufacturer and wholesaler of home furnishings in the United States.  The Subject offers a complete line of sheets, towels, comforters, blankets, bed pillows, bath rugs, window treatments and other home furnishings, home sewing fabrics and baby products to major retailers. Major home furnishings brands include Wamsutta, Springmaid, Nanik, Court of Versailles, Graber, Bali, Daisy Kingdom, and Springs Baby.

 

The heading address is the headquarters location.

 

The Company operates 13 plants and distribution centers in the United States.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

No derogatory legal action was filed against the Subject nor were there any Uniform Commercial Codes that were filed by the Subject.

 

A search of bankruptcy courts revealed no record of the Subject filing for bankruptcy.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC. is a manufacturer and distributor of home furnishings.  Payment history indicates some slow payment trends. Legal indicate no negative litigation taken against the Subject. Thus, the Company is considered to be 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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