MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Schmolz + Bickenbach B.V.

 

 

Registered Office :

Gildenweg 21, 3334 Kc  Zwijndrecht

 

 

Country :

Netherlands

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11/10/1954

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale business in white and automation steel, alloyed and non alloyed Construction steel, tool steels, non ferrous steel bars, sheets and tubes, welding pieces, non ferrous and heat resistant foundry steel and cold pressed profiles.

 

 

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 :

25 days beyond terms

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

Schmolz + Bickenbach B.V.

Gildenweg 21

3334 KC  ZWIJNDRECHT

Tel. : +31 (0)78-6230600

Fax.: +31 (0)78-6101030

 

 

Legal status  

 

BV Private Company Ltd. acc. nat. law

 

 

Founded

 

11/10/1954, Ltd. since 26/01/1972

 

 

Trade register

 

23042855

 

 

Capital 

 

nominal                         EUR     113.445,--

issued and paid up         EUR       22.689,--

 

 

Management

 

M. Storm, born 05/03/1951, Max Planckstrasse 6,  40237 DÜSSELDORF-Germany

J.D. Den Hollander, born 04/07/1959, Zeedijk 15, 3329 LC DORDRECHT

Z. Baas, born 01/04/1977, Peperstraat 8, 2969 AX OUD ALBLAS

 

 

Activity

 

Wholesale business in white and automation steel, alloyed and non alloyed Construction steel, tool steels, non ferrous steel bars, sheets and tubes, welding pieces, non ferrous and heat resistant foundry steel and cold pressed profiles.

                                          

Warehouse:

-Schmolz & Bickenbach,

Scheepmakerstraat 12, 3334 KJ  ZWIJNDRECHT

 

 

Staff

 

49 employees

 

 

Turnover

 

Net turnover:

2006  Euro        70.987.005

2005  Euro        53.012.488

2004  Euro        50.936.904

 

 

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

 

Net result:

2006 Euro         5.101.899

2005 Euro         1.197.951

2004 Euro         2.543.712

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

31/12/2006     Euro        22.376.367

31/12/2005     Euro        17.274.468

31/12/2004     Euro        16.181.160

 

The working capital was as of:

31/12/2006     Euro        18.508.988

31/12/2005     Euro        13.797.096

31/12/2004     Euro        13.052.700

 

Parent company  100% :

Schmolz & Bickenbach Beteiligungen GmbH,

Eupenerstrasse 70, 40549 Düsseldorf - Germany

 

Ultimate parent company:

S + B AG, Emmenbrücke - Switzerland

 

Website : www.schmolz-bickenbach.nl

E-mail:sbstaal@schmolz-bickenbach.nl

 

Correspondence address:

Postbus 298

3330 AG  ZWIJNDRECHT

 

 

Banks    

 

Postbank,  00.06.38.000

Rabobank,  37.75.30.565

ABN-AMRO NV,  50.03.71.296

 

 

VAT-nr.  

 

NL001884116B01

 

 

Mode of payment

 

On average 25 days beyond terms.

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

                                          

 


 

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

 

Schmolz + Bickenbach B.V.

Gildenweg 21, 3334 KC  ZWIJNDRECHT

Trade register                    23042855

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Schmolz + Bickenbach B.V. ***   BALANCE SHEET   ***

Corporate in              Euro(x 1)        Euro(x 1)

                          ---31-12-2005--- ------31-12-2006---

 

Intangible assets                0                0

Tangible assets                  9.038.814        9.235.176

Financial assets                76.240          110.510

Miscellaneous fixed assets       0                0

 Total fixed assets                9.115.054        9.345.686

 

Stock                           10.087.664       18.465.923

Receivables                      7.760.402       12.338.776

Shares                           0                0

Liquid assets                   55.154            2.769

Miscellaneous current assets     0                0

 Total current assets             17.903.220       30.807.468

 

Shareholders  equity            17.274.468       22.376.367

Provisions                     336.878          508.259

Long-term liabilities            5.300.804        4.970.048

Current liabilities              4.106.124       12.298.480

Minority interests               0                0

Miscellaneous liabilities        0                0

 Total liabilities                27.018.274       40.153.154


 

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Schmolz + Bickenbach B.V. ***   PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT   ***

Corporate in              Euro(x 1)        Euro(x 1)

                          ---31-12-2005--- ------31-12-2006---

 

Turnover                        53.012.488       70.987.005

Other income                     0                0

Total expenses                  50.814.196       63.252.980

Operating profit                   2.198.292        7.734.025

 

Balance financial P/L         -481.471         -464.952

Net profit/loss 1]                 1.716.821        7.269.073

 

Taxation                       518.870            2.167.174

Share in P/L of subsidiaries     0                0

Net profit/loss 2]                 1.197.951        5.101.899

 

Balance extraordinary P/L        0                0

Taxation                         0                0

Extraordinary P/L 2]               0                0

 

Res. sub. companies 2]           0                0

Minority interests               0                0

Miscellaneous P/L                0                0

Net result                         1.197.951        5.101.899

 

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Legend :                         1] = Before tax

                                 2] = After tax   


 

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Schmolz + Bickenbach B.V.            ***   FINANCIAL RATIOS   ***

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

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                63,9             55,7

Equity/outside capital       177,3            125,9

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                  4,4              2,5

Acid test                      1,9                1

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                   6,4             18,1

Shareholders  equity           9,9             32,5

 

Pre tax margin  %              3,2             10,2

Turnover rate                196,2            176,8

                              (x 1)            (x 1)

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

Working capital                 13.797.096       18.508.988

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.        17.274.468 22.376.367

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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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