MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

521 West 57th Street, NEW YORK - 10019                       

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06/12/1909

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation - Public

 

 

Line of Business :

Designer and manufacturer of flavor and fragrance products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC.

Trade Name(s):              IFF

Address:                       521 West 57th Street

City:                             NEW YORK                    

State/Province:              NEW YORK                    

Zip Code:                      10019                       

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    212 765-5500                

Facsimile:                     212 708-7132                  

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1909

In KUSD  As of:             31/12/2006

Sales / Revenue:            2,095,390  

Net Income:                   226,500  

Total Equity:                  905,168  

Number of Employees:   5,087

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Public

Website:                       www.iff.com

Maj. Shareholder:           Mr. Henry van Amerigen

Business Activity:          The Company is a designer and manufacturer of flavor and fragrance products.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

NOTE: The provided address: 150 DOCKS CORNER ROAD, DAYTON, FL is incorrect. The correct address is 150 DOCKS CORNER ROAD, DAYTON, NJ. This address is a branch location of the Subject:  INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC. headquartered at the above-noted address for which the subsequent report follows. Please note that the Subject also uses the abbreviated form of their name IFF as a trade style as well as the ticker symbol for their stock which is publicly traded.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation - Public

Since (D/M/Y):                           06/12/1909

State/Province of Incorporation:   NY

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Firm is incorporated in New York under the following:

 

Current Entity Name:      INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC.

Initial DOS Filing Date:  DECEMBER 06, 1909

County:                         NEW YORK

Jurisdiction:                   NEW YORK

Entity Type:                   DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION

Current Entity Status:     ACTIVE

 

Selected Entity Address Information DOS Process

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC.

521 WEST 57TH STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019

Principal Executive Office

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC.

521 WEST 57TH STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019

Registered Agent:         NONE

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The Firm is traded on New York Stock Exchange under Ticker " IFF"  As of Jul. 30, 2007:

 

Closing Price:                US$ 53.23

52 Weeks High/Low:     $ 54.09 / $ 39.48

Shares Outstanding:      89,253,000

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Robert M. Amen                               Chairman &  Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Douglas J. Wetmore                         Vice Pres. &  Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Dennis M. Meany                             Vice President &  General Counsel

 

 

OWNERS

 

Mr. Henry van Amerigen                                     8.50%      Shareholder

Mr. George Rowe, Jr.                                         7.40         Shareholder

Mr. William D. Van Dyke, III                                7.70         Shareholder

TRUST, C/O J.P. MORGAN FLORIDA, FSB         5.70         Shareholder

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Nederland) B.V.

The Netherlands

Aromatics Holdings Limited

Ireland

IFF-Benicarlo, S.A.

Spain

International Flavours &  Fragrances (China) Ltd.

China

Irish Flavours and Fragrances Limited

Ireland

International Flavours &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Great Britain) Ltd.

England

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Italia) S.r.l.

Italy

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Deutschland) G.m.b.H.

Germany

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Switzerland) A.G.

Switzerland

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (France) SAS

France

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Hong Kong

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Japan) Ltd.

Japan

International Flavors &  Fragrances S.A.C.I.

Argentina

I.F.F. Essencias e Fragrancias Ltda.

Brazil

International Flavours &  Fragrances (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

Australia

P.T. Essence Indonesia

Indonesia

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Mexico) S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

IFF Mexico Manufactura, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Espana) S.A.

Spain

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Poland) Sp.z.o.o.

Poland

IFF Trading Company B.V.

The Netherlands

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd

China

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.

China

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (S.A.) (Pty) Ltd.

South Africa

The PAKS Corporation

New York

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Canada) Ltd.

Canada

Alva Insurance Ltd.

Bermuda

van Ameringen-Haebler, Inc.

New York

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Caribe) Inc.

Delaware

Sabores y Fragrancias S.A.

Colombia

IFF Sabores y Fragrancias de Chile Ltda.

Chile

IFF Aroma Esans Sanay A.S.

Turkey

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Israel) Ltd.

Israel

Misr Co. for Aromatic Products (MARP) S.A.E.

Egypt

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Portugal) Lds.

Portugal

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Zimbabwe) (Private) Ltd.

Zimbabwe

International Flavours &  Fragrances (Mauritius) Ltd.

Mauritius

Speciality Fragrances (India) Private Limited

India

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Philippines) Inc.

Philippines

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd.

Singapore

International Flavours &  Fragrances (Thailand) Ltd.

Thailand

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Korea) Inc.

Korea

Laboratoire Monique Remy SAS

France

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Nederland) Holding B.V.

The Netherlands

International Flavors &  Fragrances Ardenne S.a.r.l.

Luxembourg

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.

Luxembourg

International Flavors &  Fragrances (Luxembourg) Holding S.a.r.l.

Luxembourg

International Flavours &  Fragrances (GB) Holdings Limited

United Kingdom

IFF International Inc.

New York

IFF Financial Services

Ireland

International Flavors &  Fragrances Global Holding S.a.r.l.

Luxembourg

IFF Capital Services

Ireland

IFF (Gibraltar) Limited

Gibraltar

IFF Australia Holdings Pty Limited

Australia

IFF Chemical Holdings Inc.

Delaware

IFF (Gibraltar) Holdings

Gibraltar

IFF Mexico Holdings LLC

Delaware

IFF Latin American Holdings (Espana) SL

Spain

IFF Augusta Limited

England

Fragrance Ingredients Holdings Inc.

Delaware

Bush Boake Allen Inc.

Virginia

Bush Boake Allen (Chile) S.A.

Chile

Bush Boake Allen Industria E Commercial do Brasil Limitada

Brazil

Bush Boake Allen Controladora S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

Bush Boake Allen (Nominees) Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen Holdings (U.K.) Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen Pension Investments Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen (Executive Pension Trustees) Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen (Pension Trustees) Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen (Works Pension Trustees) Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen Limited

England

GMB Proteins Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen Australia Pty Ltd.

Australia

A. Boake, Roberts And Company (Holding), Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen (New Zealand) Limited

New Zealand

International Flavours &  Fragrances (New Zealand) Limited

New Zealand

International Flavors &  Fragrances Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Singapore

Bush Boake Allen Denmark ApS.

Denmark

Bush Boake Allen France

France

Bush Boake Allen Zimbabwe (Private) Limited

Zimbabwe

International Flavours &  Fragrances (India) Limited

India

Hindustan Flavours and Fragrances (International) Limited

India

Bush Boake Allen (Jamaica) Limited

Jamaica

Bush Boake Allen (SA) (Proprietary) Limited

South Africa

Bush Boake Allen (Thailand) Limited

Thailand

Bush Boake Allen Benelux B.V.

Netherlands

International Flavors &  Fragrances I.F.F. (Norden) AB

Sweden

Stafford Specialty Ingredients Limited

England

Bush Boake Allen Pakistan (Private) Limited

Pakistan

Asian Investments, Inc.

Delaware

Fragrance Holdings Private Limited

India

Essence Scientific Research Private Limited

India

Jamaica Extracts Limited

Jamaica

Bush Boake Allen Barbados Inc.

Barbados

Bush Boake Allen Enterprises Ltd.

England

Celessence International Limited

England

 

 

 

 

 

BANKS

 

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

In 2005 the Firm entered into a revolving credit agreement with undisclosed banks in excess of US$350,000,000 and EURO 400,000,000.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

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

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

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

 FACTOR     07-08 05-06 VARIED  5200     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 07-09 00-00 CONTRCT 0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 

 FOOD DISTR 07-08 07-08 VARIED  9400     3500     100 0   0   0   0

 SAFTY PROD 07-09 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 ADVERTISNG 06-05 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  1200     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 23 YR

 ELEC EQUIP 07-04 07-04 CONTRCT 8200     8200     100 0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 06-05 00-10 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 TEMP HELP  07-01 00-00 NET 10  17500    5800     62  38  0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                14600    3500     100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 20070900  0      19        0            3500     100 0   0   0   0

 20070800  0      5         2            3300     87  13  0   0   0

 20070700  0      6         0            3700     100 0   0   0   0

 20070600  0      6         0            4200     100 0   0   0   0

 20070500  0      5         0            5300     100 0   0   0   0

 20070400  0      3         5            5200     68  32  0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 Second   2007              0            4400     100 0   0   0   0

 First    2007              2            5000     85  15  0   0   0

 Fourth   2006              0            4700     99  1   0   0   0

 Third    2006              0            5900     100 0   0   0   0

 Second   2006              0            7700     100 0   0   0   0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

 Year-End (D/M/Y):               30/06/2007         31/12/2006         31/12/2005

                                 Quarterly         Consolidated      Consolidated

 Sales / Revenues                1,139,827        2,095,390        1,993,393  

 Interest Income                       -              9,838            3,268  

 Gross Margin                      482,777          884,131          824,401  

 Operating Income (Loss)           197,805          328,993          266,876  

 Interest on Loans                  16,710           25,549           23,956  

 Other Expenses                   -170,863         -194,407         -147,749  

 

 RESULTS

 Income before Taxes               184,081          313,282          246,188  

 Income Tax                         43,020           86,782           53,122  

 Net Income                        141,061          226,500          193,066  

 

 ASSETS

 Cash and Equivalents              124,171          114,508          272,545  

 Inventory                         454,737          446,606          430,794  

 Accounts Receivables              479,266          494,750          443,885  

 Other Current Assets               95,559           23,335           43,698  

 Total Current Assets            1,154,316        1,079,803        1,191,274  

 Property Plant &  Equip            482,861          495,124          499,145  

 Other Fixed Assets                171,206          157,253          175,126  

 Total Fixed Assets              1,392,672        1,399,101        1,446,922  

 Intangibles                       738,605          745,716          772,651  

 Total Assets                    2,546,988        2,478,904        2,638,196  

 

 LIABILITIES

 Trade Creditors                   172,557          298,364          180,126  

 Other Current Liab                160,408          132,510          203,178  

 Total Current Liab                351,947          446,771        1,202,696  

 Long Term Debt                    785,774          791,443          131,281  

 Other Long Term Liab              414,611          335,522          388,872  

 Total Long Term Liab            1,200,385        1,126,965          520,153   

 Total Liabilities               1,552,332        1,573,736        1,722,849  

 

 EQUITY

 Retained Earnings               2,012,007        1,907,134        1,749,449  

 Total Equity                      994,656          905,168          915,347  

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

                           Actual           Previous    Percentage of total assets

                           30/06/2007        31/12/2006     30/06/2007  31/12/2006

 Cash and Equivalents       124,171          114,508         4.88      4.62

 Inventory                  454,737          446,606        17.85     18.02

 Other Current Assets        95,559           23,335         3.75      0.94

 Total Current Assets     1,154,316        1,079,803        45.32     43.56

 Intangibles                738,605          745,716        29.00     30.08

 Total Assets             2,546,988        2,478,904       100.00    100.00

 Total Current Liab         351,947          446,771        13.82     18.02

 Long Term Debt             785,774          791,443        30.85     31.93

 Other Long Term Liab       414,611          335,522        16.28     13.54

 Total Liabilities        1,552,332        1,573,736        60.95     63.49

 Total Equity               994,656          905,168        39.05     36.51

 

The above financial figures are provided in USD thousands.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   32562     Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

SIC Code:     2844

 

Number of Employees:           5,087  

 

Business Activity:

The Company is a designer and manufacturer of flavor and fragrance products.

 

Fragrance products are sold principally to manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, hair care products, deodorants, soaps, detergents and air care products; flavor products are sold to manufacturers of prepared foods,  beverages, dairy foods, pharmaceuticals and confectionery products.

 

The headquarters is located at the above-noted address.

 

The principal executive offices of the Company and its New York laboratory facilities are located at 521 West 57th Street, New York City. As a result of the acquisition of BBA, the Company is currently in the process of consolidating or eliminating duplicate facilities. The Company believes that the facilities that will remain following this consolidation process will meet its present needs and anticipated needs for the foreseeable future.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODES:

 

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES, INC

2051 LANE AVENUE N

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  BENNETT'S LEASING INCORPORATED

P.O.BOX 61856

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32236

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DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC

1515 STATE HWY 36

UNION BEACH, NJ 07735

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  PRINCETON CR CORP

2551 RT 130

CRANBURY, NJ 08512

ASSIGNEE INFORMATION

Assignee(s):  STERLING NATL BK &  TR CO OF NY

540 MADISON AVE

NEW YORK, NY 10022

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  LEASED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PROCEEDS AND PRODUCTS

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DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &  FRAGRANCES INC

1515 HIGHWAY 36

UNION BEACH, NJ 07735

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party(s):  MIDLANTIC NATIONAL BANK

1070 THOMAS BUSH MEMORIAL HWY

PENNUSAKEN, NJ 08110

ASSIGNEE INFORMATION

Assignee(s):  INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS INC

433 HACKENSACK AVENUE

HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  LEASED EQUIPMENT

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NO BANKRUPTCY PETITION WAS FILED BY THE COMPANY.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Subject is a well established manufacturer of flavor and fragrance products. Payment are considered to be generally satisfactory and a search of public records and bankruptcy courts returned no derogatory information or record of the Company filing a bankruptcy petition.

 

 

 


 

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.

 

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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