MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CONTINENTAL DO BRASIL PRODUTOS AUTOMOTIVOS LTDA.

 

 

Registered Office :

Av. Duque de Caxias, 2422 – Jardim Promeça 13223-901 – Varzea Paulista/SP

 

 

Country :

Brazil

 

 

Financials (as on) :

2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.07.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

35.214.587.583

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Industry and Trade of Automotive Piece and Accessories.

 

 

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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

Head information

 

Company name:            CONTINENTAL DO BRASIL PRODUTOS AUTOMOTIVOS LTDA.

 

Trade Name:                  CONTINENTAL TEVES

 

ECONOMICAL GROUP:

CONTINENTAL AKTIENGESELL

 

Address:                       Av. Duque de Caxias, 2422 – Jardim Promeça

13223-901 – Varzea Paulista/SP - Brazil

 

Phone:                          (55-11) 4596.8000 / 4595.1401 / 4596.2097

Fax:                              (55-11) 4696.8181

E-mail:                          conti@conti.cm.br

Web Site:                      www.cti-online.com

 

 

Legal information             

 

Legal Status:                             Private Limited Company

Incorporation date:                     July, 25,1997

Register number:                       35.214.587.583

Tax contributor (CNPJ):              02.036.483/0001-00

Registered capital:                     R$502.486.274,00 on August, 15,2006

State Registration #:                  712.000.683.114

Number of employees:                1.017

Branches:                                 Av. Atlântica, s/nº - Polo Petroquimico

42810-000 – Camaçari/BA

Phone: (55-71) 3642.8200

 

 

Av. Nove de Julho, 2969

13280-056 – Judiai/SP

Phone: (55-11) 4583.6162

 

 

History         

 

Established on July, 25,1997, chartered at the State Commerce Registration Office of São Paulo (JUCESP) under number 35.214.587.583, into the present registered name.

 

Partnership: (joined 07/1997)

 

CONTINENTAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT                        - 99,9%

Alemanha.

 

CAOUTCHOUC EXPORT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT          -  0,1%

Alemanha.

 

Management:

 

PEDRO OLAVO SANTOS CARREIRA     - Shareholder Director

-Portuguesa, Married, CPF-846.677.965-53

 

STEFAN PAUL                                      - Shareholder Director

-Aleman,              Married, CPF-213.685.718-59

 

RENATO SARZANO                                          - Shareholder Director

-Brasileira, Married, CPF-068.367.768-31

 

 

Properties   

 

Not Informed

 

Registered line of business:

 

Industry and trade of automotive piece and accessories.

 

 

Main products:

 

Brakes, tires, belts and hoses

 

Purchases/Sales:

 

100 - Domestic market

 

 

Related Companies            

 

Stock participation:

 

FAZENDA KANAXUE S/A  - CNPJ/MF-70.491.683/0001-02

-Continental do Brasil Produtos Automotivos Ltda  - 10,0%

 

 

Financial Data                    

 

The following financial statement was obtained through outside sources consulted.

 

Balance sheet information for fiscal year ending:

 

31/12/2006 – US$1.00 = R$2,372

31/12/2005 – US$1.00 = R$2,341

31/12/2004 – US$1.00 = R$2,654

 

Figures are in (Thousands of) Reais R$:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

2006

2005

2004

Current Assets

293.134

145.629

107.282

Inventory

96.586

43.755

34.551

Other Assets

196.548

101.874

72.731

Long Term Assets

88.307

46.294

14.041

Fixed Assets

839.083

581.123

150.113

Investment

9

100

651

Immovable

755.767

559.902

148.307

Total Assets

1.220.524

773.046

271.436

 

Liabilities

2006

2005

2004

Current Liabilities

155.410

171.568

84.279

Suppliers

97.391

115.232

40.469

Other liabilities

58.019

56.336

43.810

Net Equity

422.486

403.922

132.439

Capital

502.486

502.486

236.565

Reserves

1.552

1.552

1.157

Accumulated Profit (Loss)

(81.552)

(100.116)

(105.283)

Total Liabilities

1.220.524

773.046

271.436

 

Income Statement

2006

2005

2004

Annual Net Sales

574.130

476.587

400.591

Gross Income

69.400

62.303

60.361

Operating Income

(3.320)

7.607

15.858

Net Income

(5.2780

5.166

12.150

 

Financial Analysis

2006

2005

2004

Current Ratio

1,88

0,84

1,27

Current Debt Ratio

0,36

0,42

0,63

Total Debt Ratio

0,34

0,52

0,48

Working Capital

$137

(25.939)

23.003

 

(Dollar rate US$1.00 = R$1,658 on (17/04/2008).

 

Remark: It was not possible to find the balance sheet year 2007 through outside sources consulted.

 

 

Banking        

 

Banco Citibank S/A                    - branch 0001

Banco Itaubank S/A                   - branch 0004

 

 

Remark:           banking comments could not be obtained due to legal restrictions from the Brazilian Law.

 

Up to April, 17,2008 no returned checks were found either in the name of the company or partners.

 

 

Insurance

 

Not informed

 

 

Payment information

 

1.063 invoices

 

Information on purchases:

04/2008

Last:

R$  36.463

Average:

R$  8.983

Information on invoicing:

12/2007

Highest:

R$ 335.740

Average:

R$ 19.827

Information on accumulation:

04/2008

Highest:

R$ 482.754

Average:

R$ 39.192

 

97% - prompt payments

03% - Delays from 16 up to 30 days

 

 

Trade References              

 

Main Suppliers:

 

DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS DO BRASIL LTDA

FRAS LE S/A.

TMD FRICTION DO BRASIL S/A.

 

Main Clients:

 

FIAT AUTOMOVEIS S/A.

GENERAL MOTORS DO BRASIL LTDA

FORD MOTOR COMPANY BRASIL LTDA

VOLKSWAGEN DO BRASIL INDÚSTRIA DE VEÍCULOS AUTOMOTORES LTDA

 

 

Public Information

 

16 protested bills, on the amount of R$40.256,72, the five last:

 

02/04/2008        4.164,21                        Ponta Grossa/PR.

02/04/2008        3.346,59                        Ponta Grossa/PR.

25/02/2008        6.000,00                        Jundiai/SP.

22/02/2008        1.437,48                        Varzea Paulista/SP.

22/02/2008        1.543,33                        Varzea Paulista/SP.

 

Remarks     

 

Contacted Mr. Dany, Department Importation, we requested the balance sheet of 2007/2006/2005, Subject declined to disclose any kind of information without knowing the Enquirer’s name.

 

The information in this report were obtained from outside sources and public records.

 

 

Final Opinion

 

Public records information shows some detrimental information however, due to the company size and the level of its operations it is considered normal that this kind of negative information is found. Therefore, we point out that the trade reputation of the  company is good despite of the detrimental records.

 

 

 

 


 

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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