MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

9th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COOPERATIE AVEBE U.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Prins Hendrikplein 20, 9641 Gk  Veendam

 

 

Country :

Netherlands

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.11.1919

 

 

Legal Form :

Cooperative society

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and trade in potato products.

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

EUR 500.000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

Company Name & Address

 

Coöperatie AVEBE U.A.

Prins Hendrikplein 20

9641 GK  VEENDAM                

Tel.       :+31 (0)598-669111

Fax.      :+31 (0)598-664368

 

 

Legal status

 

Cooperative society

 

 

Founded

 

11/11/1919 as Co-op

 

 

Trade register   

 

02300804

 

 

Chairman   

 

Lee Hauw Koo, born 02/02/1959, Dijkstraat 28, ROELOFARENDSVEEN

 

 

Management   

 

Gertjan Noordermeer, born 06/01/1964, Koninginneweg 2, VALKENBURG LB

 

 

Commissioner

 

F. Schepers, born 09/06/1943, Baalder Esch 53, HARDENBERG

Ruud Arend Vos, born 21/09/1945, Zandmeer 19, SMILDE

Werner Hilse, born 26/03/1952, DUITSLAND

J.W. Hoekman, born 28/10/1958, Zuidzijde 3-A, ODOORNERVEEN

Reinder Hoekzema, born 14/11/1945, De Brink 124, GRONINGEN

Hermann Deuling, born 20/07/1960, DUITSLAND

Gesienus Hendrik Wichers, born 24/03/1952, Havenkade 50, GASSELTERNIJVEEN

Andries Arij Olijslager, born 01/01/1944, Rinia van Nautaweg 25, GYTSJERK

 

 

 

Activity

 

Manufacturing and trade in potato products.

 

 

Branch[es]

 

-Cooperatie Avebe U.A.,

Baptistenkade 40, 9514 AH  GASSELTERNIJVEEN

-Cooperatie Avebe U.A.,

Beneden Oosterdiep 158, 9645 LJ  VEENDAM

-Cooperatie Avebe U.A.,

Musselkanaal en O. Weg 13, 9563 TM  TER APELKANAAL

-Cooperatie Avebe U.A.,

Industrieweg 12, 9641 HM  VEENDAM

-Cooperatie Avebe U.A.,

Avebe Weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

-Cooperatie Avebe U.A.,

Fabriekswijk 1, 7782 PW  DE KRIM

 

Trade name:

-AVEBE

 

 

Staff

 

1.428 employees

 

 

Turnover

 

from the consolidated balance sheet of Coöperatie AVEBE U.A.

2006  Euro                           633.668.000

2005  Euro                           591.624.000

2004  Euro                           700.505.000

 

 

Real estate

 

The business premises at the mentioned address has been rented by the company, as far as we know.

 

 

Finances

 

See balance sheet

 

 

Remarks

 

Subsidiary[ies]:

-Avebe Nederland BV,

Avebe-weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

-Duintjer, Wilkens, Meihuizen en Co. BV,

Prins Hendrikplein 20, 9641 GK  VEENDAM

-Avebe South America Holding BV,

Avebe-Weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

-Proteinplant BV,

Avebe-Weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

-Avebe Total Quality Support BV,

Avebe-Weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

-Avebe Asia Pacific Holding BV,

Avebe-Weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

-Latenstein B.V.,

Waalbandijk 22, 6541 AJ  NIJMEGEN

-Avebe Food Investments BV,

Avebe-Weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

-Averis Seeds BV,

Avebe-Weg 1, 9607 PT  FOXHOL

 

The next financial data is extracted from the consolidated balance sheet of 'Coöperatie AVEBE U.A. '

 

Consolidated net result:

2006 Euro                                                                             (4.618.000)

2005 Euro                                                                           (69.407.000)

2004 Euro                                                                                 423.000

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

31/7/2006     Euro                                                               133.721.000

31/07/2005     Euro                                                              149.160.000

30/07/2004     Euro                                                              220.513.000

 

The working capital was as of:

31/7/2006     Euro                                                                 13.366.000

31/07/2005     Euro                                                               34.110.000

30/07/2004     Euro                                                               47.792.000

 

Website : www.avebe.nl

In the end of 2005 a reorganization has taken place as a result of disappointing figures. The financial situation has improved. The 4.000 members will be investing a total of EUR 40.000.000,-  in 3 years.

The financial year ends on 31.07.

 

 

Banks

 

Rabobank, UTRECHT,  30.00.00.022

ABN-AMRO NV, AMSTERDAM,  48.35.15.337

 


 

VAT-nr.

 

NL002546024B01

 

 

Mode of payment

 

On average 15 days beyond terms.

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

A maximum credit limit of EUR 500.000 is advised

 


 

The following financial data is retrieved from the consolidated balance sheet of :

 

Coöperatie AVEBE U.A.

Prins Hendrikplein 20, 9641 GK  VEENDAM                

Trade register                                                             02300804

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BALANCE SHEET  

 

Consolidated in                                         Euro(x 1.000)                   Euro(x 1.000)

                                                                 ---31-07-2005---               ------31-07-2006---

 

Intangible assets                                                 2.579                              1.493

Tangible assets                                                161.482                           157.602

Financial assets                                                30.066                            24.471

Miscellaneous fixed assets                                   0                                    0

 Total fixed assets                                                 194.127                          183.566

 

Stock                                                              143.909                           122.600

Receivables                                                     117.881                           101.980

Shares                                                                0                                    0

Liquid assets                                                       3                                    5

Miscellaneous current assets                               0                                    0

 Total current assets                                             261.793                          224.585

 

Shareholders  equity                                         149.160                           132.713

Provisions                                                         54.751                            48.880

Long-term liabilities                                            24.326                            14.331

Current liabilities                                              227.683                           211.219

Minority interests                                                 0                                    1.008

Miscellaneous liabilities                                        0                                    0

 Total liabilities                                                      455.920                          408.151


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT  

 

Consolidated in                                         Euro(x 1.000)                   Euro(x 1.000)

                                                                 ---31-07-2005---               ------31-07-2006---

 

Turnover                                                          591.624                           633.668

Other income                                                      3.475                              8.016

Total expenses                                                698.395                           616.181

Operating profit                                                      -59.212                              8.421

 

Balance financial P/L                                          -7.719                             -9.708

Net profit/loss 1]                                                    -66.931                             -1.287

 

Taxation                                                              2.351                              2.397

Share in P/L of subsidiaries                              -226                                -910

Net profit/loss 2]                                                    -69.508                             -4.594

 

Balance extraordinary P/L                                    0                                    0

Taxation                                                              0                                    0

Extraordinary P/L 2]                                                  0                                    0

 

Res. sub. companies 2]                                       0                                    0

Minority interests                                            -101                                   24

Miscellaneous P/L                                               0                                    0

Net result                                                              -69.407                             -4.618

 

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Legend :                                                             1] = Before tax

                                                                          2] = After tax                    


 

FINANCIAL RATIOS  

                                                                   -----2005-----                     -----2006-----

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                                                 32,7                                32,8

Equity/outside capital                                      48,6                                48,2

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                                                     1,1                                  1,1

Acid test                                                          0,5                                  0,5

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                                                   -14,7                                 -0,3

Shareholders  equity                                       -44,9                                   -1

 

Pre tax margin  %                                          -11,3                                 -0,2

Turnover rate                                                 129,8                              155,3

                                                                      (x 1.000)                         (x 1.000)

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

Working capital                                                  34.110                            13.366

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.            149.160                           133.721


 

 

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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