MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHEMINOVA S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Manzana 9, Galpón 20, Zona Franca de Iquique, Iquique

 

 

Country :

Chile

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.12.1983 

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export and commercialization of personal care products, foodstuffs, oils, among other products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME     : CHEMINOVA S.A.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION      : RUT 95112000-6

OPERATING STATUS               : Active

MAIN ADDRESS                       : Manzana 9, Galpón 20, Zona Franca de Iquique

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE            : Iquique

COUNTRY                                 : CHILE

TELEPHONE                             : (5657)41.2873/41.3435

FAX                                          : (5657)41.2873

 

 

SUMMARY                         

 

Incorporation                           : 1983 

Operating Status                      : Active

Last Capital                             : No precisado

Employees                               : 36

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS  

 

LEGAL STATUS                                   : Joint-Stock Company

DATE OF INCORPORATION                  : 01DEC1983

REGISTERED IN                                   : Iquique

DURATION                                           : Indefinite

CURRENT PAID-IN CAPITAL                 : Not specified

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE            : No

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE     : Ps$521.15 per 1.00 US Dollar

 

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME            TITLE                                     OWNERSHIP %

ESPINOZA SILVA, ALBERTO                    General Mg/Legal Rep            Yes

ADELCO S.A.                                           Shareholder                           Yes

 

 

RELATED COMPANY(IES)                     

 

Subject is related with the following enterprises:

 

COMPANY NAME                      COUNTRY         RELATION   

ADELCO S.A.                             CHILE             Related   

CODINA S.A.                              CHILE             Related   

 

 

BUSINESS       

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

Import, export and commercialization of personal care products, foodstuffs, oils, among other products.

  

Among the products featured by this company we can list: Shampoo, soaps, cologne, bath gel, olive oil, canned fish, paella, crystalware, towels, etc.

  

Trade brands: GAL, COOSUR, CUETARA, BARMIOLI ROCCO.

 

IMPORT   : Yes Mexico, Spain, Italy and Colombia.

EXPORT  : No

 

% CASH SALES/METHOD         : 20%

% CREDIT SALES/TERMS         : 80%; (30-day credit terms).

% FOREIGN PURCHASES         : 100%

SELLING TERRITORY               : National market

 

EMPLOYEES                            : 36

 

FACILITIES -

 

Premises          : Rented            

Use                  : Legal domicile, administrative offices and warehouse.

 

COMMENTS -

  

Subject has the exclusive representation for the GAL product line (personal higiene products).  Likewise, it is a representative and distributor for COOSUR (Spain), crackers CUETARA, canned foods VIGILANTE, BORMIOLI ROCCO (Spain and Italy).

  

Sales are oriented to supermarket chains and to retailers, etc.

  

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Information request was submitted to Mr. Alberto Espinoza (General Manager), but he has not responded.

 

We called the company and they say Mr. Espinoza is in a business trip. In absence of Mr. Espinoza, Mr. Gonzalo Chandía (Chief of Sales) confirmed basic data and declined financial statements per confidentiality.

  

Financial statements and/or enough references of the company could not be obtained from outside sources to evaluate its performance.

 

INSURANCE .-

Information relative to insurance policies could not be obtained.

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES -

 

COMMENTS -

The consulted agent does not provide references.

  

No information was provided regarding the foreign suppliers subject works with.

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS –

 

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.

Supplier                                    

FERNANDO CORREA AGENTE DE ADUANA              

 

CREDIT HISTORY -

No significant local trade credit of this company were traced.

 

LAWSUITS ? -

No lawsuits or judgements against this firm were found.

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

 

Bank                           

CORBANCA                      

 

Subject works accounts with this bank, which would not provide references under banking privacy laws in the country.

 

 


 

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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