MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CAMBIASO HNOS S.A.C.

 

 

Registered Office :

Av. Brasil 2492 Valparaiso/Quinta Region

 

 

Country :

Chile

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.12.1950

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

191

 

 

Legal Form :

Closely-held Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Packaging and Commercialization of Tea and Organic Herbs of the Trademarks "SUPREMO" and "GARDEN OF THE ANDES" respectively.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME    : CAMBIASO HNOS S.A.C.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION                   : RUT 91.438.000-6    OPERATING STATUS: Active

MAIN ADDRESS                                   : Av. Brasil 2492

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE                        : Valparaíso/Quinta Región

COUNTRY                                             : CHILE

TELEPHONE                                         : (5632)220.6900

FAX                                                      : (5632)221.3674

E - MAIL                                               : glittle@cambiaso.cl

WEB SITE                                            : www.cambiaso.cl; www.supremo.cl

 

 

SUMMARY                         

                                   

Incorporation                  : 1950  Operating Status : Active

Last Capital                   : Ps$1,256,000,000.= Pesos

Shareholders' Equity      : Ps$18,418,000,000.= Pesos (Al 31.12.2006)

Annual Sales                 : 37,054,000,000.00 Pesos

Finantial Situation          : SATISFACTORY

Employees                    : 1,200

CR-Rating                     : Good

Payments                     : Usually to terms/good

Business Trend              : Stable, unchanged

 

QUALIFICATION

                 

RATING            : Good

PAYMENTS      :Usually to terms/good

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS

 

LEGAL STATUS                                    : Closely-held Corporation

DATE OF INCORPORATION       : 03DEC1950

REGISTERED IN                       : Santiago

DURATION                                : Indefinite

REGISTRATION            : No.191, Page 315 at Registry of Commerce

CURRENT PAID-IN CAPITAL      : Ps$1,256,000,000.= Pesos

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        : Ps$18,418,000,000.= Pesos (As of 31.12.2006)

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE: No

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE   : Ps$453.11 per US$1.= Dollar

 

 

HISTORY

 

Two migrants, Juan Bautista and his nephew Antonio Cambiaso, created in 1875 a small business called "CAMBIASO", the same which gradually became one of the most important suppliers of the country in the distribution of tea, olive oil, cheese, canned food of every kind as well as every type of tools. The Company grew quickly but Juan Bautista came back to Italy, and Antonio took charge of the business. Antonio got married and had 11 sons. Some of them, Juan, Ernesto, Carlos, Luis and Armando, followed their father into the business. They went to European universities to study and then entered into the Company, the same which was called "CAMBIASO E HIJOS".

 

The Company made progress gradually and during 1930's, the factory EL VERGEL SA, was created. Later, in 1943, said firm left the Company. In 1948, CONVERVERA CORRAL SA was founded, a firm engaged in the seafood products, which was part of the Company until 1959.

 

After the partners died, at the beginning of the 1960's, the Company had to face a serious crisis that put the Company's existance at a risk, so personnel working there had to be reduced.

 

Under these circumtances, Luis Cambiaso Ropert, took charge of the Company and later, his sister Monica helped him with the management. Both together, started new activities to cope with such situation. By that time being, the different products the Company marketed, were reduced only to the tea, and in 1964, the brandname  SUPREMO was launched into the market (SUPREMO tea and mate herbs). They began to package these products in facilities of their own (located at Av. Brasil 2492, Valparaíso). After that, they were introduced gradually in the domestic market.

 

During 1970, the Company faced up the nationalization of the commercialization and distribution of tea, and mate herbs, principal products of its activities. Company's return to the market took place again at the end of the Year 1973 and since then, it has been working without interruption up to date. Its products are preferred by consumers all over the country, ranking in the leading position.

 

In the middle of 1980's, CAMBIASO HERMANOS SAC continuing with its expanding trend, started the export of its products to countries in North and South America, Europe and other countries worldwide.

Today, its quality products continue to conquer new markets.

 

In order to meet the requirements of the most developed markets and adapting itself to the changes and food trends, CAMBIASO HERMANOS SAC has created a line of organic herbs under the brandname "GARDEN OF THE ANDES". Said ecologic product is exported to the United States of America, Japan and Europe.

 

Moroever, with the aim to diversify its commercial activities, this firm entered at the beginning of the 80's in the plastic industry. At first, it wanted to meet some of the tea packaking requriments, but soon, such activity started to increse by itself and as a result of the excellent distribution nationwide, the Company decided to specialize in cleaning bags and packaging products for supermarkets and commerce in general, the same which are marketed under the brand "SUPERIOR".

 

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME                      TITLE                                        OWNERSHIP %

CAMBIASO ROPERT, LUIS                                President                                              92%

AGUAYO ESPEJO, SERGIO                              Vice President

CAMBIASO ROPERT, MONICA                          Executive Director                                  6%

GAIO JORQUERA, OSWALDO                           Director                                                 1%

GUBLER DIAZ, FERNANDO                               Director/ Controller Mg                            1%

RAMM, JUAN CARLOS                                                  General Manager

LITTLE, GEORGE                                              Finance Manager

LARRAIN, JOSE LUIS                                        Commercial Manager

 

 

BUSINESS       

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

Subject is engaged in packaging and commercialization of tea and organic herbs of the trademarks "SUPREMO" and "GARDEN OF THE ANDES" respectively.

  

Also, it specializes in manufacture of cleaning bags and packaging products for supermarkets and business in general, under the trademark "SUPERIOR".

 

IMPORT   : Yes (From USA, England, Argentina, Brazil and Sri Lanka)

Annual Imports in US $(CIF) :

Year                           Amount

2006                 27,537,237.00

EXPORT   : Yes (To Paraguay, Peru, Japan, USA)

 

Annual Exports in US $(FOB) :

Year                           Amount

2006                 1,499,514.00

 

% CASH SALES/METHOD        : 10%

% CREDIT SALES/TERMS         : 90% (30-day terms)

SELLING TERRITORY                : Domestic and international market

 

EMPLOYEES                 : 1,200

 

FACILITIES .-

Premises           : Own

Equipment         : Suitable for its activities

Condition           : Building in good conditions

Use : Registered office and head offices

Remarks and other Premises .-

Commercial offices: Av. Vitacura No. 2939, Ofic.1101, Edificio Millenium - Santiago,

Región Metropolitana. Telephone: 679.3100. Fax: 234.5103. Rented premises.

 

Division Plant of Polyethylene: Calle Virginia Bravo Letelier 777, Placilla,

Valparaíso. Telephone: (56.32) 29.1420. Own premises.

 

Division Plant of Tea and Herbs: Calle El Sauce 851, Placilla, Valparaíso.

Telephone:(56.32) 29.1256. Fax: (56.32) 29.1523.

 

Distribution Centers:

- Central: Calle El Sauce 851, Placilla, Valparaíso, Quinta Región, Chile.

- Sotomayor 2385 esq. Av. Circunvalación, Iquique, Primera Región, Chile.

- Calle Cobija 149, Barrio Industrial, Antofagasta, Segunda Región, Chile.

- Parque Araucas, Calle Américo Vespucio 550, Talcahuano, Octava Región, Chile.

- Calle Caupolican 1217, Temuco, Novena Región, Chile.

 

 

COMMENTS .-

Subject has an own organic farm, which operates under strict quality standards, certified by prestigious international entities.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

After many arrangements, we accomplished to interview Mr. George Little, Finance Manager, who kindly updated and/or confirmed general information and provided a summary of the Balance Sheet as of 31.12.2006, only available, which is included next to that of the previous fiscal year obtained in previous investigations. In both cases, figures are expressed in Pesos (Ps$).

 

Regarding last financial statements corresponding to the fiscal year 2007, the interviewee said those would be finished in April of this year. As references, he only said that sales and profits were higher than those of the years 2006 and 2005.

 

Some supplementary information was obtained from other indirect sources.

 

BALANCE SHEET DATE     :                  31DEC2006               31DEC2005

TYPE OF BALANCE SHEET  :                Annual                         Annual

BALANCE SHEET OF       :                    12 months                     12 months

CURRENCY                      :                   Pesos                           Pesos

EXCHANGE RATE PER US$  :                534.20                         518.85

ASSETS

TOTAL CURRENT       :                          21,625,000,000.00       20,200,579,994.00

FIXED                           :                       19,702,000,000.00       26,297,821,502.00

TOTAL ASSETS           :                        41,327,000,000.00    46,498,401,496.00

LIABILITIES

TOTAL CURRENT       :                          13,889,000,000.00      12,510,338,631.00

LONG TERM                :                        9,020,000,000.00        9,475,638,329.00

TOTAL EQUITY           :                         18,418,000,000.00       24,512,424,536.00

TOTAL LIABILITIES     :                             41,327,000,000.00     46,498,401,496.00

 

 

   SALES                        :                     37,054,000,000.00       36,441,995,190.00

   PROFIT (LOSS)          :                       1,530,000,000.00        1,930,818,165.00

 

  

LIQUIDITY RATIO                                   :  1.56 (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO                       :  132.61% (Shareholders'equity/Current Liabilities)

PROFITABILITY MARGIN                       :   4.13% (Profits/Sales)

WORKING CAPITAL                              :   7,736,000,000.00 (Current Assets - Current Liabilities)

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION  : SATISFACTORY

Based on the last Financial Statement, Subject's Financial Position is considered satisfactory. Liquidity ratio is adequate and is over average.  Working capital is good and allows company to meet payments promptly. Relation between shareholders' equity and obligations is acceptable. Economic results have been satisfactory.

 

INSURANCE .-

Company                                                          Validity _

MAPFRE CHILE SEGUROS SA                  Annually

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES .-

Line of Credit     _ Monthly Average    _ Terms(days)) Performance?  _ Time   _ Products/Services        Supplier

1    Unlimited            Not specified                60 days      Prompt             25 years  Printing services         Domestic

2    Not specified        Not specified               Inv./30, 45  Prompt          +10 yrs.      Yarns                          Domestic

 

COMMENTS .-

It was sent a request for references to a third supplier; however, until now it has not been received any reply.

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS .-

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.  There is not relationship as for the order above

Supplier                                     _          Telephone     _

IPEGRAF S.A.                                      562 4509391

MARINETTI S.A.                                    562 3648888

TEXTIL LO ESPEJO S.A.                       562 8542409

 

 

 

 

CREDIT RISK CENTRAL .-

No adverse were found.

 

CREDIT HISTORY .-

Its trade background shows prompt payments.

 

LAWSUITS ? .-

No lawsuits or judicial proceedings filed against subject were found.

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

Bank                                         Account #         DC

BANCO SANTANDER                9397091-8         X

CITIBANK NA                            100-815-02-8    X

BANCO DE CHILE                     101-10320-04   X

Subject is a client of the above-mentioned banks which refused to provide information under internal policies.

 

                                                                              

 

 

 

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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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