MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EVG MASCHINEN UND STAHL AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Zollikerstrasse 19 8702 Zollikon/ZH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.02.1952

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint stock company

 

 

Line of Business :

Real estate management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

EUR 10.000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

Business Connections are Permissible

Detail Assessment:

Payments:

 

Regular

 

Individual Credit Limit*:

EUR 10.000,--

 

 

Name

 

EVG Maschinen und Stahl AG

 

 

Line of Business

 

Immobilienverwaltung

 

 

Legal domicile

 

Zollikerstrasse 19

8702 Zollikon/ZH

Switzerland

Telephone:            044 3918040

Fax:                     044 3918256

Homepage:           www.evg.com

E-Mail:                   evg@evg.ch

 

 All amounts in this report are given in Swiss Francs (CHF) unless otherwise stated.

 

 

GENERAL COMPANY DATA

 

OFFICIAL DATA:

Legal form:                    Joint stock company

First Publication:            25-02-1952

Last Publication:            14-06-2002

Share capital:                200.000

Paid up:                        200.000

Divided into:                   400 Shares of 500

Shareholders:

 

Direct Parent com.:        EVG, Raaba, Austria/AT with a share of 100.

 

Company Management:   Peter Baur

Registered name               17-01-1994 EVG Maschinen und Stahl AG

                                        Previous   Maschinen & Stahl AG

 

ACTIVITY:

 

Line of business:     Real estate management

Sector:                     Business services

 

 

 

Activity:

The comany was involved in the operation of a sales organisation in the field of machinery for the welded mesh and reinforcing steel industry.

 

EVG has been certified ISO 9001.

 

Based on the information available to us, the former, aforementioned activity will be transferred (outsourcing) to Austria by the end of February 2008.

 

As from then onwards EVG will be engaged in the management of its own property as well as general real estate business operations.

 

EMPLOYEES:

Number of employees:  5

 

Because of the aforementioned transfer of the production to Austria the number of employees has been ajusted (early retirement, retirement, leave), and only one person will be employed in Zollikon as from

February 2008.

 

The group employs a total 1300 co-workers.

 

 

PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL DATA

 

PAYMENT EXPERIENCES:

 

Legal actions:        No legal actions or distraints are registered.

 

                             Report from 05-09-2001, in 8702 Zollikon.

 

A current check of the legal actions requires a document of justification with a legitimate signature.

 

There are no complaints about the mode of payment and business conduct.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA:

 

Financial position:          The financial situation and the development remains to be followed.

 

Financial Statements:    The company does not disclose any financial statements.

 

Given the fundamental restructuring as per February 2008 it is difficult for third parties to make a proper assessment of the financial situation.

 

Banker(-s):                    UBS Ltd, 8000 Zuerich

 

Auditors:                       H.-P. Frey Buchhaltungs & Verwaltungs AG, Baar

 

Real estate property: Real estate is owned.

 

Property:             Location:       Zollikerstrasse 19, Zollikon

                          Object:          Business premises

 

The marekt value and the level of the potential mortgage are not known.

 

 

 

COMPANY AND PERSON RELATIONS

 

COMPANY CONNECTIONS:

 

Direct Parent com.:   EVG, Raaba, Austria/AT with a share of 100.

 

Majority shareholder behind the EVG Group is Klaus Ritter.

 

The same group of companies is to consists of 5 other firms. Further details thereon were however not disclosed.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Klaus Ritter, from Austria, in Graz/Austria,

President, sole signature.

Peter Baur, from Sarmenstorf, in

Wildberg/ZH/Switzerland,

Secretary, General Manager, sole signature.

Werner Schlaepfer, from Zuerich, in

Zuerich/ZH/Switzerland,

Member, collective signature.

 

 

MANAGEMENT:

Laszlo Szita, from Zuerich, in

Zuerich/ZH/Switzerland,

Director, collective signature.

 

 

PERSONNEL INFORMATION:

Klaus Ritter lives in Graz in Austria.

 

Peter Baur is married to Esther nee Gartner, born in 1945, and lives at the address Froeschenwies 8 in 8321 Wildberg. He will retire in Februay 2008.

 

Werner Schlaepfer was born on 19.09.1946. He is resident at the

 

Kalchbuehlstrasse 130 in 8038 Zurich.He has a degree in business administration.

 

There are no detrimental reports on the mentioned persons' business conduct.

 

 

COMMENTS:

In view of the circumstances referred to in this report (transfer/outsourcing of production, new activity) the further evolution remains to be expected.

 

                   

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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