MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

30.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MAGGI CATENE S.P.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Via Milano, 2/4 , 23854   - Olginate(LC)

 

 

Country :

Italy

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.01.1925

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company with Sole Shareholder

 

 

Line of Business :

Production of Forged or Pressed Chains without Binding.

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

EUR 584.000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

NAME & ADDRESS

 

Maggi Catene S.p.a.

 

Via Milano,        2/4

 

23854 - Olginate (LC) -IT-

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Fiscal Code

:

00232250134

Legal Form

:

Joint Stock company with sole shareholder

Start of Activities

:

13/01/1925

Patrimonial Consistence

:

Over 2.500.000 Eur

Turnover Range

:

25.000.000/35.000.000 Eur

Number of Employees

:

from 91 to 110

 

 

CREDIT ANALYSIS

 

CREDIT OPINION

:

584.000 - Eur

Score

:

Risk normal

Creditworthness Rate

:

Sufficient

 

 

Financial situation is not at its best, but credit is possible with

 

 

No particular risks.

 

 

ACTIVITY

 

Production of forged or pressed chains without binding.

Production of

Manufacturing of other metal articles and metal odds and ends.

 

 

LEGAL DATA

 

Legal Form : Joint Stock company with sole shareholder

Fiscal Code : 00232250134

 

Foreign Trade Reg. no. : LC009848 since 09/03/1992

 

Foreign Trade Reg. no. : 26351 of Como

 

Chamber of Commerce no. : 20918 of Como

 

Chamber of Commerce no. : 20918 of Lecco since 09/01/1934

 

Firms' Register : LC042-6061

 

V.A.T. Code : 00232250134

 

Foundation Date

: 13/01/1925

Establishment Date

: 08/10/1981

Start of Activities

: 13/01/1925

Legal Duration Date

: 31/12/2050

Nominal Capital

: 413.200

Eur

Subscribed Capital

: 413.200

Eur

Paid up Capital

: 413.200

Eur

 

 

MEMBERS

 

Maggi

Giuseppe

 

Born in Lecco

(CO)

on 15/05/1936

- Fiscal Code : MGGGPP36E15E507D

 

Residence :

Via

Virgilio

, 28

- 23900

Lecco

(LC)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Director

30/03/2006

 

 

Board Chairman

31/03/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

Maggi

Giovanni

 

Born in Lecco

(CO)

on 03/05/1963

- Fiscal Code : MGGGNN63E03E507Q

 

Residence :

Via

Campo Lodigiano

, 12

- 20123

Milano

(MI)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Director

30/03/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

Maggi

Corrado

 

Born in Bergamo

(BG)

on 05/02/1967

- Fiscal Code : MGGCRD67B05A794S

 

Residence :

Via

Crippa

, 13/N

- 23896

Sirtori

(LC)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Director

30/03/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

Valsecchi

Roberta

 

Born in Lecco

(CO)

on 25/05/1978

- Fiscal Code : VLSRRT78E65E507I

 

Residence :

Via

Diligenza

, 7/B

- 23854

Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Director

30/03/2006

 

 

Member of the Management Committee

31/03/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

 

 

Rusconi

Carla

 

Born in Lecco

(CO)

on 28/04/1960

- Fiscal Code : RSCCRL60D68E507D

 

Residence :

Via

F.lli Cairoli

, 60

- 23900

Lecco

(LC)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Director

30/03/2006

 

 

Member of the Management Committee

31/03/2006

 

 

Chairman of the Management Committee

20/04/2006

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

Scaffidi Gennarino

Pippo

 

Born in Patti

(ME)

on 04/02/1968

- Fiscal Code : SCFPPP68B04G377Z

 

Residence :

Via

Gradisca

, 20

- 23900

Lecco

(LC)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Sole Auditor

30/03/2006

 

 

 

Maggi Group S.p.a.

 

 

- Fiscal Code : 02909440139

 

Via

Cesare Cantu'

, 75

- 23854

Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

Position

Since

Shares Amount

% Ownership

Sole partner

 

 

 

 

No Protests registered.

 

 

COMPANIES CONNECTED TO MEMBERS *

 

*checkings have been performed on a national scale.

*In this module are listed the companies in which members hold or held positions.

 

MAGGI

GIUSEPPE

 

Company Style

Legal Seat

Fiscal Code

Position

Position Status

Firm Status

ISI STEEL S.R.L.

Colico (LC) - IT -

02040350130

Sole Director

Dismiss

Ceased

MAGGI GROUP S.P.A.

Olginate (LC) - IT -

02909440139

Director

Active

Registered

MAGGI GROUP S.P.A.

Olginate (LC) - IT -

02909440139

Board Chairman

Active

Registered

SCAIOLI S.R.L.

Olginate (LC) - IT -

01694760131

Sole Director

Active

Registered

TEMPERA S.R.L.

Agrate Brianza (MB) - IT -

01378120156

Director

Active

Registered

TEMPERA S.R.L.

Agrate Brianza (MB) - IT -

01378120156

Sole Director

Dismiss

Registered

TEMPERA S.R.L.

Agrate Brianza (MB) - IT -

01378120156

Board Chairman

Active

Registered

ZINCOFUOCO BERGAMASCA S.P.A.

Calolziocorte (LC) - IT -

00221300163

Director

Active

Registered

ZINCOFUOCO BERGAMASCA S.P.A.

Calolziocorte (LC) - IT -

00221300163

Managing Director

Active

Registered

ZINCOFUOCO BERGAMASCA S.P.A.

Calolziocorte (LC) - IT -

00221300163

Board Chairman

Active

Registered

 

The indication "REGISTERED" as Firm Status could refere to Firms in Liquidation, Active, Inactive, etc.

For more information, in this case, we advise to request further investigations.

 

 

CAPITAL SHAREHOLDERS

 

Style / Name

Seat / Address

Fiscal Code

Owned Shares

% of Ownership

Maggi Group S.p.a.

Olginate - IT -

02909440139

 

100,00

 

 

DIRECT PARTICIPATIONS

 

Company Style

Legal Seat

Fiscal Code

Owned Shares

% of Ownership

Share Status

Zincofuoco Bergamasca S.p.a.

Calolziocorte - IT -

00221300163

117.000 .Eur

25,00

Active

Scaioli S.r.l.

Olginate - IT -

01694760131

8.000 .Eur

50,00

Active

 

 

STRUCTURE AND COMPANY ACTIVITY

 

In order to carry out its activities the firm uses the following locations:

 

-

Legal and operative seat

 

since 13/01/1925

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Milano

, 2/4

- 23854 -

Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

PHONE

: 0341/605235

 

-

Branch

(Store )

since 25/05/1993

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Concordia

, 39

- 23854 -

Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

PHONE

: 0341/605235

 

-

Branch

(Factory )

since 01/09/1993

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Moronata

- 22057 -

Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

PHONE

: 0341/605235

 

-

Branch

(Store )

since 19/03/1996

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Xxv Aprile

, 4E3

- 23854 -

Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

PHONE

: 0341/605235

 

-

Branch

(Store )

since 01/01/2005

in :

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Industria

, 4

- 23854 -

Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

 

 

 

Employees

: 99

 

 

 

 

Fittings and Equipment

for a value of 3.260.000

Eur

 

 

 

 

Stocks

for a value of 6.780.000

Eur

 

Sales are on an international scale.

 

The firm operates abroad as importer / exporter. .

To purchase foreign products the firm uses the following channels :

- its own sales net-work

Export represents more than 50% of the global turnover.

Products abroad are placed by :

- its own sales net-work

 

- its own agents

 

Export is mainly towards:

- Belgio

 

- Gran Bretagna

 

- Grecia

 

- Islanda

 

- Ungheria

 

 

HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND/OR FIRM'S STATUS

 

Changes to the legal form

 

Former legal form

New legal form

Changement Date

Other forms

Joint stock company

11/11/1982

 

Ex-Members / Ex-Positions

 

Maggi

Giuliano

 

Born in Lecco

on 12/06/1932

- Fiscal Code : MGGGLN32H12E507Y

 

Position

Chairman and Managing Director

 

Maggi

Giuseppe

 

Born in Lecco

on 15/05/1936

- Fiscal Code : MGGGPP36E15E507D

 

Residence :

Via

Virgilio

, 28

- 23900

Lecco

(LC)

- IT -

 

Position

Vice-Chairman

Managing Director

Former seats

 

 

-

Branch

(Factory )

since 13/01/1925

 

 

 

 

 

Via

S.Michele Carso

- 22053

- Lecco

(LC)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Store )

since 25/05/1993

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Concordia

- 22057

- Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

-

Branch

(Factory )

since 01/09/1993

 

 

 

 

 

Via

Moronata

- 22057

- Olginate

(LC)

- IT -

 

 

PAYMENTS ANALYSIS

 

The average term of debts to suplliers is normal compared with that

of the sector.

 

PAYMENTS SCORE : - No insolvency

 

CREDIT REVOLVING

 

During last Year, the subject of inquiry has not been monitored by our company.

 

 

PROTESTS

 

Protests checking on the subject firm has given a negative result.

 

 

LEGAL PROCEDURES

 

None reported, standing to the last received edition of the Official Publications.

 

IMMOVABLES *

 

*No specific (mortgage/cadastrial registrations) inspections have been requested.

 

Immovable Type

Value

Real estates

527.083 .Eur

 

NB.: For Capital Companies the value of the Immovables is the one reported in the last available financial documents.

 

 

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS

 

Subject is active since 1925

Under an economic point of view, profits were registered during the last years with a r.o.e. of 10,23% in 2006 thanks to a progressive increase in turnover (+18,01% in 2006 compared to 2005 and +15,72% in 2005 compared to 2004).

The operating result was positive in the last financial year (6,04%) falling within the field's average.

The ratio between shareholder's equity and borrowed capital is not well balanced, the indebtedness level is equal to 4,4 with an upward trend.

The recourse to bank credit is slightly high and also borrowings from suppliers appear to be high, with an average payment period equal to 124,34 gg. however still within the sector's average.

Liquidity is good (1,21)

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

31/12/2006

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

27.133.158

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

389.915

filed balance sheet

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

31/12/2005

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

22.991.822

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

375.200

filed balance sheet

 

Complete balance-sheet for the year as at

31/12/2004

(in Eur

x 1 )

 

Item Type

Amount

Source

Sales

19.867.486

filed balance sheet

Profit (Loss) for the period

136.985

filed balance sheet

 


BALANCE SHEETS

 

From our constant monitoring of the Public Administration, actually, no more recent balance sheets result to be filed.

 

Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2006 - Months 12 - Currency Eur - Amounts x 1

Balance Sheet as at 31/12/2005 - Months 12 - Currency Eur - Amounts x 1

 

Years

 

 

2006

2005

 

BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

CREDITS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS ( NET )

 

 

5.540.008

3.910.518

. Intangible assets

 

 

1.982.926

1.867.002

. Tangible fixed assets

 

 

2.342.216

1.041.265

. . Land and buildings

 

 

527.083

545.077

. . Plants, Equipm.and Machinery

 

 

1.329.838

406.914

. Long-term Investments

 

 

1.214.866

1.002.251

. . Financial loans

 

 

1.214.866

1.002.251

. . Own shares

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

20.362.072

19.028.513

. Stock

 

 

8.322.810

9.030.369

. Credits

 

 

12.007.872

9.986.496

. . Credits to clients

 

 

11.773.209

9.726.682

. . Other credits

 

 

234.663

259.814

. Short-term financial assets

 

 

 

 

. Liquid assets

 

 

31.390

11.648

ACCRUED INCOME-DEFERR. ASSETS

 

 

8.121

41.011

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

25.910.201

22.980.042

.

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

NET WORTH

 

 

3.809.975

3.685.058

. Company's capital

 

 

413.200

413.200

. Reserves

 

 

3.006.860

2.896.658

. Reserves company's own shares

 

 

 

 

. Retained profits (losses)

 

 

 

 

. Profit (loss)

 

 

389.915

375.200

PROVISION FOR RISKS AND LOSSES

 

 

446.481

247.416

SEVERANCE INDEMNITY FUND

 

 

1.372.387

1.276.349

DEBTS

 

 

20.092.662

17.654.250

. Financial M/L terms

 

 

3.286.545

3.338.316

. . Financial M/L term banks

 

 

3.164.991

3.138.316

. . Financial M/L bonds

 

 

 

 

. . Other financial M/L debts

 

 

121.554

200.000

. Financial short-term debts

 

 

9.294.438

7.512.786

. . Financial short-term banks

 

 

9.258.341

7.512.786

. . Financial short-term bonds

 

 

 

 

. . Other financial short-term debts

 

 

36.097

 

. M/L term debts to suppliers

 

 

 

 

. Short-term debts to suppliers

 

 

6.916.347

6.134.133

. Sundry M/L debts

 

 

 

 

. Sundry short-term debts

 

 

595.332

669.015

ACCRUED EXPENSE

 

 

188.696

116.969

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

25.910.201

22.980.042

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT VALUE

 

 

26.704.367

23.521.299

. Revenues from sales/services

 

 

27.133.158

22.991.822

. Change of stock (products)

 

 

-608.669

365.945

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

25.137.393

21.878.414

. Purchasing expenses

 

 

12.803.579

10.796.610

. Change of stock (raw material)

 

 

98.890

-105.233

. Expenses from services

 

 

6.809.199

6.337.356

. Expenses from leasing

 

 

408.405

456.883

. General expenses/sundry charges

 

 

164.330

124.336

. Staff expenses

 

 

4.042.129

3.699.732

. Depreciation/Devaluation costs

 

 

810.861

568.730

FINANCIAL REVENUES (CHARGES)

 

 

-637.114

-706.461

. Financial charges

 

 

-640.903

-707.865

. Financial revenues

 

 

3.789

1.404

FINANCIAL ASSETS CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL REVENUES (CHARGES)

 

 

33.466

510

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

 

 

963.326

936.934

TAX

 

 

573.411

561.734

CORRECT./ALLOCAT. FISCAL RULE

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT (LOSS)

 

 

389.915

375.200

 

 

RATIOS

 

 

Item

O.V.

O.V.

as at 31/12/2006

as at 31/12/2005

Sector Average

Fixed assets ratio

Units

=> 1

l

1,52

2,12

1,55

Net Short-term indebtedness

Units

- 1

l

4,40

3,88

2,87

Current ratio

Units

=> 1

l

1,21

1,32

1,24

Acid Test Ratio-Liquidity Ratio

Units'

=> 1

l

0,71

0,69

0,96

Return on Sales

%

 

l

4,42

4,10

4,70

Average stock waiting period

dd

 

l

110,41

141,37

42,26

Credits to clients average term

dd

 

l

156,20

152,28

132,98

Debts to suppliers average term

dd

 

l

124,34

125,53

155,70

Net financial revenues/ charges incidence

%

 

l

- 2,34

- 3,07

- 0,97

Labour cost incidence

%

 

l

14,89

16,09

24,31

 

O.V. = Optimal Value. When not present refer to the sector's.

A coloured item indicates the opinion of the rate during the last financial year

(green=good; orange=not optimal; red=insufficient; n.c.=not computable)

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

On the basis of the above mentioned, and the sales volume obtained, we deem that the maximum exposure for short and medium term transactions ( 90 - 120 days ) could be of:

 

584.000 .Eur.

 

 

MARKET / TERRITORY DATA

 

Population living in the province

:

322.150

Population living in the region

:

9.393.092

Number of families in the region

:

3.858.736

 

Monthly family expences average in the region (in Eur.) :

 

- per food products

:

460

- per non food products

:

2.090

- per energy consume

:

114

 

SECTOR DATA

 

The values are calculated on a base of 3.623 significant companies.

 

The companies cash their credits on an average of 132 dd.

The average duration of suppliers debts is about 155 dd.

The sector's profitability is on an average of 4,70%.

The labour cost affects the turnover in the measure of 24,31%.

Goods are held in stock in a range of 42 dd.

The difference between the sales volume and the resources used to realize it is about 1,15.

The employees costs represent the 25,20% of the production costs.

 

STATISTICAL DETRIMENTAL DATA

 

Statistcally the trade activity shows periods of crisis.

The area is statistically considered moderately risky.

In the region 50.886 protested subjects are found; in the province they count to 1.666.

The insolvency index for the region is 0,55, while for the province it is 0,52.

Total Bankrupt companies in the province : 940.

Total Bankrupt companies in the region : 39.612.

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 42.47

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.00

Euro

1

Rs. 66.14

 

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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