MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CAFES LA VIRGINIA S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Juan Pablo II Bis No.1340 (2000), Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentine Republic

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13/08/1955

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the roasting and grinding of coffee, the elaboration of tea, aromatic herbs and species.

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Registered Name   

 

CAFES LA VIRGINIA S.A.

CUIT: 30-50107713-1

 

 

Summary      

 

INCORPORATED IN 1955. BEGINNER OF ACTIVITIES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED TO THIRD PARTIES. IT DOESN'T REGISTER NEGATIVE. FIT FOR OPERATIONS OF CURRENT IMPORTANCE WITH THE ADOPTION OF GUARANTEES.

 

 

Operations       

 

ROASTING AND GRINDING OF COFFEE
ELABORATION OF TEA
ELABORATION OF AROMATIC HERBS AND SPICES
COMMERCIALIZATION

 

 

Legal Structure   

 

Business type:      Public Limited Company
Incorporated:        13/08/1955
Registered:           18/08/1955
Register #:            50 (Registry of Santa Fe Province)
Duration:               Until 03/08/2054
End of fiscal year: June 30th

 

 

Contact       

 

Legal address: Juan Pablo II Bis No.1340 (2000), Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentine Republic.

Operative address and Administration: Vélez Sarsfield 1163 (2000), Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentine Republic.

Phone: (54-0341) 437-8300
Fax: (54-0341) 437-8301
E-mail: gerencia@lavirginia.com.ar
Website: www.lavirginia.com.ar

Warehouses: Don Bosco 287 y 290, Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentine Republic.

 

 

Partners     

 

President:         RODRIGUEZ VICENTE BENEDICTO
Vice-president: RODRIGUEZ MANUEL
Secretary:         MORI VERONICA
Director:           RODRIGUEZ ANA MARIA
Director:           NOQUE RODRIGO

The first two mentioned ones, as Managers, are in charge of the management and administration of the company, with the use of the social signature.

 

 

Corporate Stock       

 

The company's corporate stock is established in $ 271.900, which has been totally subscribed and paid in. It is represented by 2.719 common shares of par value $1,00 each and with one vote per share.

 

 

Personal Information   

 

RODRIGUEZ VICENTE BENEDICTO:
Lawyer, LE. 7.634.372.

RODRIGUEZ MANUEL:
Lawyer, LE. 6.068.372.

MORI VERONICA:
Lawyer, DNI. 21.962.094.

RODRIGUEZ ANA MARIA:
Lawyer, LC. 5.883.062

NOQUE RODRIGO:
Businessman, DNI. 23.317.470.

 

 

History   

 

According to our registered information, these commercial activities were directly started in 1911 by other companies.

They operated until 1955, year in which CAFES LA VIRGINA S.A. was incorporated as follower of activities, operating nowadays in the previously exposed addresses.

Some time ago it acquired one of the main leader companies in the market of specias in Uruguay, which is LA MANCHEGA S.A., adding to the ditribution of its traditional line of products, the one of "La Virginia" and "Alicante".

 

 

Economic-Financial Position   

 

Maintaining its old policy, company's representatives categorically refused to supply financial information needed to determine the company's current economic-financial position.

Therefore it has been necessary to consult other sources. And even in this way, no information about this company was registered.

However, it is known that it is one of the most important companies in the sector and operates without problems inside a highly competitive market.

 

 

Assets     

 

REAL ESTATE:
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> Vélez Sarsfield 1151/63, Rosario, Santa Fe Province.
> Don Bosco 290, Rosario, Santa Fe Province.
> Don Bosco 287, Rosario, Santa Fe Province.

No title deeds were shown as to verify if its properties are unencumbered, highlighting that as a whole, they have an important realization value.

 

 

Parent/Related Companies      

 

LA MANCHEGA S.A.
J.G.PADILLA Y CIA. S.A.

 

 

Evolution and Results       

 

The company is engaged in the roasting and grinding of coffee, the elaboration of tea, aromatic herbs and species, operating nowadays in the previously exposed addresses.

MAIN PRODUCTS:
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Flavoring tea "La Virginia".
Tea "Virginia Island".
Tea "Earl Grey".
Maté "Litoral".
Instant cappuccino "La Virginia".
Soft instant cappuccino "La Virginia".
Sweetener "Tuy".
Coffee "La Virginia Express".
Flavoring clear soup "Alicante".
Ground coffee "La Virginia".
Spices "Alicante"

It has an important infrastructure, mainly represented by its modern equipments and facilities, which are managed by the directors together with the necessary staff.

It carries out imports from Brazil, Germany, Chile, Egypt, Japan, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Italy, Netherlands, UK, Madagascar and Spain, not being known its incursion in the export market.

* 1.280 EMPLOYEES

FOREIGN TRADE:
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In the last twelve months it has carried out imports for a total value of US$ 36.203.946 from the following countries:

BRAZIL .......................... US$ 27.386.140
CHILE ........................... US$  1.214.106
UNITED KINGDOM .................. US$  1.119.884
OTHERS .......................... US$  6.483.816

 

 

Branches     

 

BAHIA BLANCA, Buenos Aires  ................. Av.Colon 1718/34
AVELLANEDA, Buenos Aires ..................... Gral.Levalle 475
CONCORDIA, Entre Ríos ........................... Carretera Urquiza 1432
CORDOBA, Cordoba.................................... Liniers (E) 20/30
JUNIN, Buenos Aires  .................................. Leandro N.Alem 135
LA PLATA, Buenos Aires ............................. Calle 529 No.2452
MAR DEL PLATA, Buenos Aires  ................. Av.Juan B.Justo 4821
SAN JOSE, GUAYMALLEN, Mendoza.......... Emilio Civit 1201
POSADAS, Misiones...................................... R.O.del Uruguay 2758
RESISTENCIA, Chaco................................... Av.25 de Mayo 526/42
RIO CUARTO, Cordoba................................. Suipacha 31/33
SALTA, Salta.................................................. Miguel Ortiz 433/35
SANTA FE, Santa Fe..................................... Primera Junta 3939
SGO DEL ESTERO, Santiago del Estero...... Av. Belgrano 1223
SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMAN, Tucumán....... Lavalle 2340
ROSARIO, Santa Fe Province .....................  Steffenson s/n.
CDAD.de NEUQUEN (Capital) ..................... V. Crestia 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Record and Credit Risk      

 

BANKS:
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NUEVO BANCO SANTA FE                          Branch: Rosario
BANCO PROVINCIA DE CORDOBA            Branch: Rosario
BANCO SANTANDER RIO                           Branch: Rosario
BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA         Branch: Rosario
BANCO DE GALICIA Y BS.AIRES               Branch: Rosario
BBVA BANCO FRANCES                            Branch: Rosario

CREDIT RISK:
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July/2007

Banco Santander Rio  :  $ 1.706.200.- Situation 1
BBVA Banco Frances :   $       9.300.- Situation 1

Situation 1: Normal Fulfillment.

INSURANCE:
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LA MERIDIONAL CIA.ARGENTINA DE SEGUROS S.A.
COLUMBIA CIA.DE SEGUROS S.A.
LA SEGUNDA S.A.

 

 

Concept       

 

We have not been provided with the Company’s suppliers list needed to obtain information about its payment method.

Anyway, fits to highlight that in database it doesn't register information that could affect its concept.

 

 

Final Opinion    

 

Bearing in mind what has been exposed hereby, for credit treatment with this company we suggest operating by amounts of current importance and taking appropriate guarantees.

* FIT FOR OPERATIONS OF CURRENT IMPORTANCE

 

 


 

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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