MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MANUCHAR STEEL NV

 

 

Registered Office :

Rietschoorvelden 20, 2170   Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.06.2004

 

 

Legal Form :

NV Public Limited Company [nat. law]

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader of Iron, Steel and Minerals.

 

 

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 :

Ave 10 Days Beyond Terms

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


Name & address

 

MANUCHAR STEEL NV

Rietschoorvelden 20

2170   ANTWERPEN

Tel.:+32 (0)3-6409302

Fax.:+32 (0)3-6409330

 

 

Legal status  

 

NV Public limited company [nat. law]

 

 

Founded

 

09/06/2004 as P.l.c.

 

 

Trade register   

 

99797353

 

 

Capital 

 

nominal                               EUR                                    3.500.000,--

issued and paid up               EUR                                    3.500.000,--

 

 

Management   

 

-Dirk Aerts, Hermelijnstraat 34, 2900 Schoten

-Erik Heymans, Ho Chi Min City (Vietnam)

-Mark Jacobs, Boelaerlei 61, 2140 Borgerhout

-Peter Roegiest, Koningshoflei 5, 2900 Schoten

-Philippe Huybrechs, Breemlaan 20, 2530 Boechout

 

 

Activity

 

The trade in iron, steel and minerals.

 

                                          

Staff

 

Not known

Turnover   

 

Net turnover:

2007  Euro                           262.096.725

2006  Euro                           214.969.390

 

 

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

 

Net result:

2007 Euro                                                                              1.875.056

2006 Euro                                                                              3.271.864

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

31/12/2007     Euro                                                               10.669.235

31/12/2006     Euro                                                                 8.044.179

 

The working capital was as of:

31/12/2007     Euro                                                               11.096.800

31/12/2006     Euro                                                                 8.510.208

 

Subsidiaries and participations according to the latest filed accounts:

DI:-Erik Heymans, Ho Chi Min City (Vietnam)

DI:-Mark Jacobs, Boelaerlei 61, 2140 Borgerhout

DI:-Peter Roegiest, Koningshoflei 5, 2900 Schoten

DI:-Philippe Huybrechs, Breemlaan 20, 2530 Boechout

Dochterondernemingen en deelnemingen:

-Manuchar Thailand LTD, Thailand (0,1%)

-Manuchar Steel Hong Kong Ltd, Hong-Kong (100%)

Website: www.manuchar.be/

 

 

Banks    

 

Fortis Bank

ING Bank

 

 

VAT-nr.  

 

BE865797353

Mode of payment

 

On average 10 days beyond terms.

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

                                          

 


 

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

 

Manuchar Steel Nv

Rietschoorvelden 20, 2170   ANTWERPEN

Trade register                                                          99797353

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Manuchar Steel Nv        ***   BALANCE SHEET   ***

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

                                                                 ---31-12-2006---               ------31-12-2007---

 

Intangible assets                                                 0                                    0

Tangible assets                                                   0                                    0

Financial assets                                                  0                                 100.001

Miscellaneous fixed assets                                   0                                    0

 Total fixed assets                                                    0                                 100.001

 

Stock                                                                 0                                    0

Receivables                                                       66.284.011                      66.735.558

Shares                                                            639.665                           232.629

Liquid assets                                                       1.340.428                        5.594.956

Miscellaneous current assets                            192.183                           274.396

 Total current assets                                               68.456.287                      72.837.539

 

Shareholders  equity                                            8.044.179                      10.669.235

Provisions                                                           0                                    0

Long-term liabilities                                              0                                    0

Current liabilities                                                59.946.079                      61.740.739

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous liabilities                                    466.029                           527.566

 Total liabilities                                                       68.456.287                      72.937.540


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT 

 

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

                                                                 ---31-12-2006---               ------31-12-2007---

 

Turnover                                                          214.969.390                    262.096.725

Other income                                                      0                                    0

Total expenses                                                203.752.554                    252.279.286

Operating profit                                                       11.216.836                        9.817.439

 

Balance financial P/L                                          -5.485.360                       -6.285.819

Net profit/loss 1]                                                       5.731.476                        3.531.620

 

Taxation                                                              1.709.639                    906.823

Share in P/L of subsidiaries                                  0                                    0

Net profit/loss 2]                                                       4.021.837                        2.624.797

 

Balance extraordinary P/L                                   27                                 259

Taxation                                                              0                                    0

Extraordinary P/L 2]                                                27                                 259

 

Res. sub. companies 2]                                       0                                    0

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous P/L                                           -750.000                          -750.000

Net result                                                                 3.271.864                        1.875.056

 

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Legend :                                                             1] = Before tax

                                                                          2] = After tax                    


FINANCIAL RATIOS

                                                                   -----2006-----                     -----2007-----

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                                                 11,8                                14,6

Equity/outside capital                                      13,3                                17,1

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                                                     1,1                                  1,2

Acid test                                                          1,1                                  1,2

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                                                     8,4                                  4,8

Shareholders  equity                                        71,2                                33,1

 

Pre tax margin  %                                             2,7                                  1,3

Turnover rate                                                    314                              359,3

                                                                      (x 1)                                (x 1)

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

Working capital                                                   8.510.208                      11.096.800

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.               8.044.179                      10.669.235

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.04

Euro

1

Rs.67.34

 

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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