MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HORIZON PULP & PAPER LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Anija mnt 10 74305 Kehra

 

 

Country :

Estonia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

10089165

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Joint-Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Paper and Paperboard

 

 

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 50.000,00

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

name of the company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HORIZON TSELLULOOSI JA PABERI AS
International Name: HORIZON Pulp & Paper Ltd



Principal Address


Anija mnt 10
74305 Kehra
Estonia
Tel: +372-6085007
Fax: +372-6085756

Registered office:
Anija mnt 10
74305 KEHRA
Estonia

 

 

ICON number

 

59865490

 

National ID

 

10089165

 

VAT number

 

EE100442746

 

Contact with company

 

No contact with company possible

 

 

 

 

CREDIT INFORMATION SUMMARY

 

 

 

Insolvency Information:               According to available information sources the company is not in a insolvency/preliminary/debt regulation proceeding.

 

 

Maximum Credit:                       EUR 50.000,00

Credit amount exceeding the value above is advised to be supported by proper
guarantees.

 

 

 

 

Payment Practices:                   Payments are made irregularly.

 

 

Debt Collection:                         There is no record of any debt collection action against this company exceeding a single case volume of EUR 500.

INTRUM JUSTITIA AS
Started 17.10.2007, not cancelled , amount 1 001 - 5 000

 

 

COMPANY DETAILS

 

 

 

Established:                              1995

 

 

Registration:                              No. 10089165
19.05.1997
Harju Country Court, Estonia

 

 

Former Registration:                   No. 71062815
1995
Harju Country Court, Estonia

 

 

Legal Form:                               19.05.1997
Public Joint-Stock Company

 

 

History

 

July 1995                   - acquired by Tolaram Group, Singapore.
October 1995             - resumed commercial production.
October 1997             - signing of phase 1 (modernization and rehabilitation of HPP) agreement with IFC

                                    (investment of $12 million)
June 1998                  - tissue plant inauguration by President of Estonia.
September 1999         - phase 1 completed.
October 1999                 - signed phase II (modernization and rehabilitation of HPP) agreement with IFC and

                                    Leonia Bank /Finvera (investment of $28.2million)  Phase II - completed in October 2001

 

 

Capital

 

 

 

Nominal capital:

 

EEK 232.019.600,00

since 09.01.2007

 

Changed from:

EEK 254.268.000,00

 since 26.11.1997

 

 

EEK 221.550.000,00

 since 19.05.1997

 

 

Shareholders

 

 

Full Name

Function

Address

Equity capital

Asean Interests Ltd.

Shareholder

 

82,50%

International Finance Corporation

Shareholder

 

13,13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

Full Name

Function

Address

ASWANI Narinder Kumar Ghansamdas
Nationality: EE

Member of the executive board

 

ASWANI Sajen Ghansamdas
Nationality: SG

Member of the executive board

 

KELDER Aime-Kersti
Nationality: EE

Member of the executive board (signature right)

Estonia

MARWAH Sunil
Nationality: SG

Member of the executive board (signature right)

 

ASWANI Narinder Kumar Ghansamdas
Nationality: EE

Member of the supervisory board

 

BOTVINKINA Zanna
Nationality: EE

Member of the supervisory board

 

REIMAND Urmas
Nationality: EE

Member of the supervisory board

 

VASWANI Rajeshlal Mohanlal
Nationality: SG

Member of the supervisory board

 

VASWANI Yogeshlal Mohanlal
Nationality: SG

Member of the supervisory board

 

 

 

 

KEY DATA ON OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Subject of Operation: NACE
   1712 Manufacture of paper and paperboard

* Production, sales, mediation, export, import of paper products.

NACE codes given are based on the most recent NACE Revision 2.

 

 

 

Key Data:

Amounts shown in Estonian krona (EEK) Thousand

 

2006

2005

2004

2003

Sales revenue

651.768

589.511

572.212

572.212

Total non-current assets

894.392

814.956

743.386

743.386

TOTAL OWNERS' EQUITY

606.179

612.348

622.104

622.104

Liabilities

399.594

356.006

348.467

348.467

Profit after taxation

11.433

7.846

24.262

24.262

Operating result - profit

25.435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workforce

 

 

 

31.12.2006

01.12.2005

01.12.2004

01.12.2003

Total workforce

517

534

560

552

 

 

 

Imports

 

 

Germany

Finland

Ukraine


/chemicals, machines, clothes/

 

 

Exports

 

 

          

Asia

Germany

European Union

France

Portugal

United States of America


/sack, kraft paper, tissues etc/

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Financials:

Amounts shown in Estonian krona (EEK) 

2006

2005

2004

2003

 



BALANCE SHEET

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets

 

Cash at bank and in hand

4.417.000,00

4.432.000,00

25.430.000,00

25.430.000,00

 

Short-term receivables

68.945.000,00

106.766.000,00

 

 

 

Inventories

38.019.000,00

42.200.000,00

50.914.000,00

50.914.000,00

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

111.381.000,00

153.399.000,00

227.185.000,00

227.185.000,00

 



Non-current assets

 

Fixed assets

894.392.000,00

814.956.000,00

741.207.000,00

741.207.000,00

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

894.392.000,00

814.956.000,00

743.386.000,00

743.386.000,00

 

TOTAL ASSETS

1.005.773.000,00

968.354.000,00

970.571.000,00

970.571.000,00

 



LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY

 

Current liabilities

 

Short-term loans and notes

217.115.000,00

200.797.000,00

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

217.115.000,00

200.797.000,00

162.729.000,00

162.729.000,00

 



Non-current liabilities

 

Long-term liabilities

182.479.000,00

155.209.000,00

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

182.479.000,00

155.209.000,00

185.738.000,00

185.738.000,00

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

399.594.000,00

356.006.000,00

348.467.000,00

348.467.000,00

 



OWNERS' EQUITY

 

Share capital

254.268.000,00

254.268.000,00

254.268.000,00

254.268.000,00

 

Treasury shares (minus)

-35.204.000,00

-17.602,00

 

 

 

Statutory reserve

19.300.000,00

18.908.000,00

 

 

 

Retained earnings (loss) of past years

356.382.000,00

348.928.000,00

 

 

 

Net profit (loss) for the current year

11.433.000,00

7.846.000,00

 

 

 

TOTAL OWNERS' EQUITY

606.179.000,00

612.348.000,00

622.104.000,00

622.104.000,00

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY

1.005.773.000,00

968.354.000,00

970.571.000,00

970.571.000,00

 



Income statement /scheme 1/

 

Sales revenue

651.768.000,00

589.511.000,00

 

 

 

Other operating income

6.389.000,00

4.430.000,00

 

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress

-5.518,00

-14.053,00

 

 

 

Expenditures capitalised as cost of sell-constructured fixed assets

-3.500,00

 

 

 

 

Goods, raw materials and services

376.259.000,00

331.479.000,00

 

 

 

Miscellaneous expenses

93.805.000,00

89.926.000,00

 

 

 

Personnel expenses

92.595.000,00

78.718.000,00

 

 

 

Depreciation and impairment of assets

28.089.000,00

31.718.000,00

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

32.956.000,00

23.400.000,00

 

 

 

Operating profit (-loss)

25.435.000,00

 

 

 

 

Total financial income and expenses

-14.002.000,00

-16.801.000,00

 

 

 

Profit (loss) from ordinary activities

11.433.000,00

7.846.000,00

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

11.433.000,00

7.846.000,00

 

 

 

Net profit (loss) for financial year

11.433.000,00

7.846.000,00

 

 

 



Income statement /scheme 2/

 

Sales revenue

651.768.000,00

589.511.000,00

572.212.000,00

572.212.000,00

 

Operating profit (-loss)

 

 

36.417.000,00

36.417.000,00

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

 

 

24.262.000,00

24.262.000,00

 

Net profit (loss) for financial year

 

 

24.262.000,00

24.262.000,00

 

 

 

Approximate Exchange Rates

 

 

2007: 15,6466 EEK = 1 EUR
2006: 15,6466 EEK = 1 EUR
2005: 15,6466 EEK = 1 EUR
2004: 15,6466 EEK = 1 EUR
2003: 15,6466 EEK = 1 EUR
2007: 10,6382 EEK = 1 USD
2006: 11,8818 EEK = 1 USD
2005: 13,2206 EEK = 1 USD
2004: 11,4711 EEK = 1 USD
2003: 12,4096 EEK = 1 USD

 

 

Financial data source

 

Auditor: Hanno Lindpere
Date: 2006
Financials have been audited

Bankers

 

SAMPO PANK AS

Hansapank AS - Account no. 1120057110

 

 

 

Ratios

 

2006

2005

2004

2003

Current ratio
(Short term assets / Short term liabilities)

0,51

0,76

1,40

1,40

Quick ratio
[(Short term assets - Inventory) / Short term liabilities]

0,34

0,55

1,08

1,08

Return on equity (ROE), in %
(Profit after taxation / Equity capital)*100

1,89

1,28

3,90

3,90

Return on sales ( ROS ), in%
(Profit after taxation / Sales)*100

0,88

0,67

4,24

4,24

Return on assets ( ROA ), in%
(Profit after taxation / Total assets)*100

1,14

0,81

2,50

2,50

Net working capital
Current assets - Short term liabilities

-105.734

-47.398

64.456

64.456

Debt-to-equity ratio
Amounts payable and liabilities / Equity

0,66

0,58

0,56

0,56

Debt Ratio
Liabilities / Total Assets

0,40

0,37

0,36

0,36

Leverage
Equity / Total assets

0,60

0,63

0,64

0,64

Sales to Total assets
Turnover / Total Assets

1,30

1,22

0,59

0,59

Current assets turnover, %
Turnover / Current assets * 100

11,70

7,69

2,52

2,52

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Additional information:           

 

There is no further information on the company from the sources available.

Company phones & address are correct.

Current contact:

the company's administration was not available at the office, other persons don't have authority to give information about the company.

If/when additional information is obtained we will supplement this report immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

Press Releases:       

 

Company was 83d in the Estonian companies TOP500 by turnover in 2007.

 

REGISTERED DEBTS:

 

Bank debts
Started 01.10.2007, cancelled 31.12.2007, amount 1 000 001 - and more

Other sector
Started 15.09.2007, not cancelled , amount 10 001 - 50 000

 

 

 

 

VAT registration details:         

 

Date of registration: 01.10.1995
Tax-payer code: EE10089165
Registr. authority: Tax Office

 

 

 

 

Commercial Pledges

 

1 holder of pledge: AS SEB Eesti Uhispank
hypothecary value: 68 000 000 EEK
since: 28.08.1997.

2 holder of pledge: International Finance Corporation
hypothecary value: 60 605 000 EEK
since: 19.04.2000.

3 holder of pledge: AS SEB Eesti Uhispank
hypothecary value: 156 500 000 EEK
since: 28.08.1997.

4 holder of pledge: International Finance Corporation
hypothecary value: 87 570 000 EEK
since: 17.11.1997.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.04

Euro

1

Rs.67.39

 

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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