MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

24.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

A S E METALS NV

 

 

Registered Office :

De Keyserlei 58, 18   ANTWERPEN

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.12.1969

 

 

Legal Form :

NV Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Worldwide supply of Iron, Steel and Non Ferrous Products.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name & address

 

Asemetals NV

De Keyserlei 58

2018   ANTWERPEN

Tel.:+32 (0)3-2216262

Fax.:+32 (0)3-2216260

 

 

Legal status  

 

NV Public limited company [nat. law]

 

 

Founded

 

15/12/1969, P.l.c. since 01/01/1970

 

 

Trade register   

 

52187490

 

 

Capital

 

nominal                               EUR                                    62.000,--

issued and paid up               EUR                                    62.000,--

 

 

Management   

                                                                                                                                                                  

-Ernst PeterKomrowski, Hamburg (D)

-Thomas Komrowski, Hamburg (D)

-Wolfgang Eilers, Hamburg (D)

 

 

Activity

 

Worldwide supply of iron, steel and non ferrous products.

                                          

 

Staff

 

18 employees

 

Turnover   

 

Net turnover:

2006  Euro                           81.694.602

2005  Euro                           110.764.046

 

 

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

 

Previous name of the company:-Unamills NV

 

 

Net result

 

2006 Euro                                                                              1.835.547

 

2005 Euro                                                                              1.903.679

 

 

The shareholders  equity was as of

 

31/12/2006     Euro                                                                 5.674.124

 

31/12/2005     Euro                                                                 3.838.577

 

 

The working capital was as of

 

31/12/2006     Euro                                                                 4.894.303

 

31/12/2005     Euro                                                                 3.025.571

 

Import  and export to a wide range of countries.

 

Import share : 40 %

 

Export share : 10 %

 

Subject acquired & merged early 2004 with Ase Metals NV,

 

reg. nr. 0425.096.659.

 

General website : www.ase-metals.com

 

 

Banks    

 

Fortis Bank

 

 

VAT-nr.  

 

BE406940338

 

 

Mode of payment

 

Within terms

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

A S E METALS NV                                              

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

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

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

 

Intangible assets                                                 0                                    0

Tangible assets                                                   1.178.705                        1.134.885

Financial assets                                               810.786                           905.326

Miscellaneous fixed assets                                   0                                    0

 Total fixed assets                                                    1.989.491                        2.040.211

 

Stock                                                                 1.304.139                    938.137

Receivables                                                       10.790.846                      15.674.755

Shares                                                                7.055.000                        0

Liquid assets                                                       1.403.067                    316.891

Miscellaneous current assets                               2.073                              6.327

 Total current assets                                               20.555.125                      16.936.110

 

Shareholders  equity                                            3.838.577                        5.674.124

Provisions                                                        109.812                           245.680

Long-term liabilities                                              1.005.989                        1.004.708

Current liabilities                                                17.529.554                      12.041.807

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous liabilities                                      60.684                            10.002

 Total liabilities                                                       22.544.616                      18.976.321

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

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

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

 

Turnover                                                          110.764.046                      81.694.602

Other income                                                   103.929                           364.527

Total expenses                                                102.715.550                      78.594.866

Operating profit                                                         2.518.498                        3.122.616

 

Balance financial P/L                                        129.306                          -509.394

Net profit/loss 1]                                                       2.647.804                        2.613.222

 

Taxation                                                          882.152                           883.636

Share in P/L of subsidiaries                                  0                                    0

Net profit/loss 2]                                                       1.765.652                        1.729.586

 

Balance extraordinary P/L                                 138.027                           105.961

Taxation                                                              0                                    0

Extraordinary P/L 2]                                              138.027                          105.961

 

Res. sub. companies 2]                                       0                                    0

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous P/L                                               0                                    0

Net result                                                                 1.903.679                        1.835.547

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

Legend :                                                             1] = Before tax

                                                                          2] = After tax                    

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

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

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                                                   17                                29,9

Equity/outside capital                                      20,5                                42,7

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                                                     1,2                                  1,4

Acid test                                                          1,1                                  1,3

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                                                    11,7                                13,8

Shareholders  equity                                          69                                46,1

 

Pre tax margin  %                                             2,4                                  3,2

Turnover rate                                                 491,3                              430,5

                                                                      (x 1)                                (x 1)

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

Working capital                                                   3.025.571                        4.894.303

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.               3.838.577                        5.674.124

 


 

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%)

 

MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.06.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

A S E METALS NV

 

 

Registered Office :

De Keyserlei 58, 18   ANTWERPEN

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.12.1969

 

 

Legal Form :

NV Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Worldwide supply of Iron, Steel and Non Ferrous Products.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name & address

 

Asemetals NV

De Keyserlei 58

2018   ANTWERPEN

Tel.:+32 (0)3-2216262

Fax.:+32 (0)3-2216260

 

 

Legal status  

 

NV Public limited company [nat. law]

 

 

Founded

 

15/12/1969, P.l.c. since 01/01/1970

 

 

Trade register   

 

52187490

 

 

Capital

 

nominal                               EUR                                    62.000,--

issued and paid up               EUR                                    62.000,--

 

 

Management   

 

-Ernst PeterKomrowski, Hamburg (D)

-Thomas Komrowski, Hamburg (D)

-Wolfgang Eilers, Hamburg (D)

 

 

Activity

 

Worldwide supply of iron, steel and non ferrous products.

                                          

 

Staff

 

18 employees

 

Turnover   

 

Net turnover:

2006  Euro                           81.694.602

2005  Euro                           110.764.046

 

 

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

 

Previous name of the company:-Unamills NV

 

 

Net result

 

2006 Euro                                                                              1.835.547

 

2005 Euro                                                                              1.903.679

 

 

The shareholders  equity was as of

 

31/12/2006     Euro                                                                 5.674.124

 

31/12/2005     Euro                                                                 3.838.577

 

 

The working capital was as of

 

31/12/2006     Euro                                                                 4.894.303

 

31/12/2005     Euro                                                                 3.025.571

 

Import  and export to a wide range of countries.

 

Import share : 40 %

 

Export share : 10 %

 

Subject acquired & merged early 2004 with Ase Metals NV,

 

reg. nr. 0425.096.659.

 

General website : www.ase-metals.com

 

 

Banks    

 

Fortis Bank

 

 

VAT-nr.  

 

BE406940338

 

 

Mode of payment

 

Within terms

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

A S E METALS NV                                              

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

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

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

 

Intangible assets                                                 0                                    0

Tangible assets                                                   1.178.705                        1.134.885

Financial assets                                               810.786                           905.326

Miscellaneous fixed assets                                   0                                    0

 Total fixed assets                                                    1.989.491                        2.040.211

 

Stock                                                                 1.304.139                    938.137

Receivables                                                       10.790.846                      15.674.755

Shares                                                                7.055.000                        0

Liquid assets                                                       1.403.067                    316.891

Miscellaneous current assets                               2.073                              6.327

 Total current assets                                               20.555.125                      16.936.110

 

Shareholders  equity                                            3.838.577                        5.674.124

Provisions                                                        109.812                           245.680

Long-term liabilities                                              1.005.989                        1.004.708

Current liabilities                                                17.529.554                      12.041.807

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous liabilities                                      60.684                            10.002

 Total liabilities                                                       22.544.616                      18.976.321

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

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

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

 

Turnover                                                          110.764.046                      81.694.602

Other income                                                   103.929                           364.527

Total expenses                                                102.715.550                      78.594.866

Operating profit                                                         2.518.498                        3.122.616

 

Balance financial P/L                                        129.306                          -509.394

Net profit/loss 1]                                                       2.647.804                        2.613.222

 

Taxation                                                          882.152                           883.636

Share in P/L of subsidiaries                                  0                                    0

Net profit/loss 2]                                                       1.765.652                        1.729.586

 

Balance extraordinary P/L                                 138.027                           105.961

Taxation                                                              0                                    0

Extraordinary P/L 2]                                              138.027                          105.961

 

Res. sub. companies 2]                                       0                                    0

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous P/L                                               0                                    0

Net result                                                                 1.903.679                        1.835.547

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

Legend :                                                             1] = Before tax

                                                                          2] = After tax                    

 

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS

 

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

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                                                   17                                29,9

Equity/outside capital                                      20,5                                42,7

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                                                     1,2                                  1,4

Acid test                                                          1,1                                  1,3

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                                                    11,7                                13,8

Shareholders  equity                                          69                                46,1

 

Pre tax margin  %                                             2,4                                  3,2

Turnover rate                                                 491,3                              430,5

                                                                      (x 1)                                (x 1)

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

Working capital                                                   3.025.571                        4.894.303

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.               3.838.577                        5.674.124

 


 

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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