MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MERVYN'S LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

22301 Foothill Boulevard, Hayward, California - 94541                       

 

 

Country :

United States                

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1949

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Retailer of apparel, accessories and house-wares.

 

 

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

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            MERVYN'S LLC

Address:                       22301 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

City:                             HAYWARD                     

State/Province:              CALIFORNIA                           

Zip Code:                      94541                        

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    510 727-3000                

Facsimile:                     510 727-2300                   

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1949

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   23,000

Legal Form:                   Limited Liability Company

Website:                       www.mervyns.com

Maj. Shareholder:           Sun Capital Partners

Business Activity:          The Firm is a retailer of apparel, accessories and house-wares.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

A representative declined to provide any information about the Company, she requested a written fax to be sent to the Financial Department,

 

We have sent fax to the Subject and we are still waiting for a response. Information in the report could not be confirmed by Management.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Limited Liability Company  

Since (D/M/Y):                           27/08/2004

State/Province of Incorporation:   CA

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:                  None

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Firm is organized in California under the following:

 

LP/LLC:            MERVYN'S LLC

Number:            200424010002

Date Filed:        8/27/2004

Status:              Active

Jurisdiction:       CALIFORNIA

Address:           22301 FOOTHILL BLVD MS 4330, HAYWARD, CA 94541

Agent for Service of Process:

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM (C0168406)

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Ms. Vanessa Castagna              Chairman Of The Board Of Directors

Mr. Rick Leto                             President &  Chief Executive Officer

Mr. John Serino                        Vice President and Controller

Mr. Ed Beck                              Vice President &  General Counsel

Mr. Terry McDonald                   Vice President - Marketing

 

 

OWNERS

 

Sun Capital Partners                  %                     Shareholder

Cerberus Capital                                                Shareholder

Lubert-Adler/Klaff                                  Shareholder

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

There are no known affiliates or subsidiaries.

 

 

BANKS

 

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

No banking information was obtained.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

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

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

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

 ADVERTISNG 07-08 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 ADVERTISNG 07-07 05-12 NET 15  1600     0        0   0   0   0   0   PROMPT

 

 AIR TRANS  07-07 07-07 0000000 135600   135600   100 0   0   0   0   CUST 24 YR

 APPAREL    07-08 07-08 NET 30  12550300 1658000  93  7   0   0   0

 APPAREL    07-08 00-00 NET 30  1841200  1532000  82  18  0   0   0

 APPAREL    07-08 73-08 VARIED  2633100  1420500  60  40  0   0   0

 APPAREL    07-07 07-07 NET 30  2768400  959600   50  50  0   0   0

 APPAREL    07-08 00-00 NET 70  466200   122700   84  16  0   0   0   CUST 99 YR

 APPAREL    07-08 07-07 0000000 2124400  2300     0   0   19  0   81  CUST  5 YR

 BLDG MATRL 07-06 07-04 CREDIT  50000    500      100 0   0   0   0

 BUREAU     07-08 07-08 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  8 YR

 COMPUTERS  07-06 00-00 CREDIT  20000    0        0   0   0   0   0

 CONSTRUCTN 07-08 00-00 ROI     0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 ELEC EQUIP 07-07 07-07 CONTRCT 9700     8800     46  45  0   0   9

 ELEC SUPLR 07-06 00-00 NET30   2200     100      100 0   0   0   0

 EQUIPMENT  07-08 06-09 COD     0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-06 00-00 VARIED  11306200 10802200 74  26  0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-08 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 FACTOR     07-07 04-10 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-07 06-06 NET 30  27500    0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-07 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 FINCL SVCS 07-07 06-10 VARIED  100      0        0   0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 07-07 00-00 NET     0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 FIREPROTEC 07-07 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FLOOR COVR 07-06 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 FOOD       07-04 00-00 NET 30  200      100      100 0   0   0   0

 FOOD DISTR 07-07 07-07 VARIED  37900    19700    100 0   0   0   0

 FOOTWEAR   07-04 07-03 VARIED  10749400 4845400  74  26  0   0   0

 FREIGHT    07-04 00-00 VARIED  12600    0        0   0   0   0   0

 GENERAL    07-07 00-00 CONTRCT 0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 GENL MERCH 07-06 06-12 CREDIT  5000     100      47  23  1   29  0   ACCTCLOSED

 GIFTWARE   07-04 00-00 NET 30  2900     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  2 YR

 GIFTWARE   07-08 00-00 CONTRCT 154900   2200     0   0   0   0   100

 GRPHIC ART 07-07 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 12 YR

 HTNG SUPLR 07-05 03-10 1%30NET 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 HEATNG& A/C 07-08 00-00 NET 30  706600   72000    0   0   100 0   0

 HOUSEWARES 07-07 01-05 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 INDUS SUPL 07-05 06-12 NET 30  1300     100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 29 YR

 INDUS SUPL 07-05 06-06 NET 30  1300     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 INDUS SUPL 07-05 06-11 NET 30  2800     100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 19 YR

 INTERIORDC 07-08 00-00 NET 30  3300     0        0   0   0   0   0

 MACH DISTR 07-07 07-06 1/10N30 700      600      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 MACHINERY  07-08 06-07 NET 30  1300     0        0   0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 07-07 06-01 NET 30  4000     0        0   0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 07-07 00-00 NET 10  63400    0        0   0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 07-08 06-04 VARIED  9382000  0        0   0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 07-08 06-11 NET 21  95000    0        0   0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 07-08 00-00 NET 30  302100   175200   100 0   0   0   0

 PACKAGING  07-08 03-10 NET 30  6200     100      0   0   100 0   0   CUST  9 YR

 PAPER PROD 07-05 01-01 NET 10  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 PERSNLSVCS 07-08 07-01 ROI     104000   0        0   0   0   0   0

 PETROLEUM  07-08 05-06 NET 30  25000    0        0   0   0   0   0

 PLUMBING   07-05 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 11 YR

 PLUMBING   07-05 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 PLUMBING   07-04 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 RENTALS    07-06 07-04 NET 30  7900     0        0   0   0   0   0

 SAFTY PROD 07-05 00-00 NET 30  300      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 SHOES      07-07 00-00 NET 30  629400   305600   98  2   0   0   0

 SPORT GDS  07-08 07-06 VARIED  48400    22800    100 0   0   0   0

 TEMP HELP  07-08 00-00 NET 30  44900    0        0   0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    07-07 00-00 NET 30  60900    47900    27  38  33  2   0

 TIRES      07-07 97-04 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 TOYS& GAMES 07-08 07-08 VARIED  500000   30300    96  0   0   0   4

 TRANSPORTN 07-07 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 TRNS EQUIP 07-08 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 TRUCK DLR  07-08 00-00 CONTRCT 311500   220700   52  11  3   2   32

 UTILITY    07-05 98-05 NET 15  44600    44600    59  41  0   0   0   SATSFTRY

 UTILITY    07-07 00-00 NET 15  22600    3500     100 0   0   0   0

 WAREHOUSE  07-08 04-06 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 ADVERTISNG 05-03 05-02 NET 30  35600    26700    0   100 0   0   0

 ADV MEDIA  07-03 00-00 NET 30  115300   115300   59  0   0   0   41

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  1800     200      64  36  0   0   0   CUST 15 YR

 APRL COATS 06-04 06-03 N10 EOM 10863300 92000    80  19  0   1   0   CUST 12 YR

 COMPUTERS  06-06 06-05 0000000 50700    50700    0   31  69  0   0

 CRED CARD  06-11 00-00 NET     0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 CRED CARD  06-08 00-00 REVOLVE 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 CRED CARD  06-08 06-07 N30PRXO 100      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 ELEC SUPLR 04-08 04-02 2/10N30 600      0        0   0   0   0   0

 ELEC SUPLR 05-04 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     05-02 03-10 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-02 04-07 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     06-09 99-04 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     06-09 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     05-01 00-00 NET 30  9700     2400     0   0   100 0   0

 FINCL SVCS 04-10 00-00 COD     2000     200      0   100 0   0   0

 FOOD DISTR 06-02 05-03 VARIED  3273400  0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 FREIGHT    05-02 00-00 NET30   400      400      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 FREIGHT    05-12 02-07 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FRGHT FWRD 06-01 00-00 NET 30  125700   4400     6   24  22  30  18

 GENERAL    05-02 04-10 VARIED  2100     2100     42  38  11  7   2   CUST  3 YR

 GIFTWARE   07-03 05-11 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 GIFTWARE   04-08 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 HTNG SUPLR 06-05 06-04 VARIED  1155900  273600   82  18  0   0   0

 HOUSEWARES 07-01 06-11 VARIED  417600   417600   75  22  0   3   0

 INDUS SUPL 05-04 02-12 COD     500      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 JEWELRY    05-12 00-00 NET 60  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 LEASING    04-08 04-07 N30     100      100      0   0   100 0   0

 LEASING    04-09 04-08 VARIED  1900     1900     0   100 0   0   0

 LEASING    05-12 00-00 CONTRCT 1200     1200     100 0   0   0   0

 LEASING    05-01 04-12 NOTE    3700     1700     100 0   0   0   0

 LUGGAGE    05-01 04-08 VARIED  500000   43400    29  71  0   0   0

 LUMBR& WOOD 07-02 07-02 VARIED  75300    21700    100 0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 MANUFCTRNG 05-03 05-02 VARIED  500      500      100 0   0   0   0

 MISC MANUF 06-01 00-00 VARIED  900      0        0   0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 05-08 00-00 NET 15  251800   3000     100 0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 04-12 00-00 NET 15  67400    67400    47  53  0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 05-07 05-04 NET 15  100000   6000     0   0   100 0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 05-03 00-00 NET 30  258200   145600   100 0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 05-04 00-00 DISCNT  36500    0        0   0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 05-03 00-00 NET 30  52400    19000    100 0   0   0   0

 OFFC SUPPL 06-07 06-04 DISC    100000   0        0   0   0   0   0   HLDG-ORD

 OFFC SUPPL 06-03 02-07 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 06-12 06-11 NET 30  3800     3700     98  1   1   0   0   CUST 16 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 07-01 04-08 CREDIT  4100     0        0   0   0   0   0

 OFFC EQUIP 06-02 05-04 NET 30  1300     1000     0   0   0   0   100 CUST  1 YR

 PACKAGING  06-01 04-07 NET 30  100      0        0   0   0   0   0

 PACKAGING  06-10 06-06 1/10N30 63200    0        0   0   0   0   0

 PAINTS     04-12 00-00 VARIED  300      300      100 0   0   0   0

 PAINTS     05-12 05-10 VARIED  200      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 PLUMBING   05-03 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  8 YR

 PLUMBING   05-07 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 PLUMBING   05-04 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 PRNTG& PUBL 05-11 00-09 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 11 YR

 REFRIG     06-01 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 RENTALS    05-11 00-00 NET 10  400      400      100 0   0   0   0

 SERVICES   06-04 02-07 VARIED  866000   0        0   0   0   0   0

 TEMP HELP  06-11 06-08 ROI     81800    10500    0   0   0   0   100

 TEMP HELP  06-04 00-00 VARIED  200      100      0   0   0   0   100 CUST  2 YR

 TELECOM    05-07 05-07 NET 30  100      100      100 0   0   0   0   EXLENT ACC

 TELECOM    07-05 07-01 NET 30  5700     100      0   0   0   0   100 PAYS-SLOW

 TELECOM    04-09 03-09 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 TELECOM    07-03 00-00 NET 30  100      100      92  8   0   0   0   DISPUTE

 TELECOM    07-04 07-03 NET 30  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   EXLENT ACC

 TRUCK EQP  06-09 00-00 N30     0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                57248900 22433300 75  25  0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 20070800  0      10        3            30890500 82  18  0   0   0

 20070700  0      10        4            21033600 76  24  0   0   0

 20070600  0      10        7            20477400 70  26  2   1   1

 20070500  0      9         5            26210000 78  20  1   0   1

 20070400  0      8         4            26567200 83  15  1   0   1

 20070300  0      8         6            21707300 79  16  3   1   1

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 Second   2007              5            22451700 75  23  1   0   1

 First    2007              5            25772200 80  16  2   1   1

 Fourth   2006              6            28848800 78  16  3   2   1

 Third    2006              7            24419200 74  20  4   1   1

 Second   2006              3            22802200 79  20  1   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

No financial information was obtained from the Company. Other outside sources consulted could not provide any further insight into the financial condition of this firm.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The Firm was founded by Mervin Morris in 1949, opening the first store in San Lorenzo, California.

 

In 2004 former parent; Target sold the Firm to an investment consortium of: Sun Capital Partners, Cerberus Capital, and Lubert-Adler/Klaff for US$ 1.2 billion.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   448       Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores

NAICS Code:   45        Retail - Books, Sporting Goods, General Merchandise

 

Number of Employees:          23,000  

 

Business Activity:

The Firm is a retailer of apparel, accessories and house-wares.

 

The Firm operates about 173 department stores in California and seven other states, primarily in the Western United States. In addition to name-brand apparel and house-wares, the Subject also offers goods under private labels, including Hillard &  Hanson.

 

The heading address is the Firm's headquarters. The Firm operates 173 stores in 8 states.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

There were no legal filings found against the Company.

 

A search of bankruptcy courts revealed no record of a Company by this name filing for bankruptcy.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Subject appears to be a well established retailer of apparel, accessories and house-wares, founded in 1949. Payment history was satisfactory and no adverse information was traced. The Company is considered responsible for normal business transactions.

 

 

 


 

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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