MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

H & M HENNES & MAURITZ NETHERLANDS BV

 

 

Registered Office :

Kalverstraat 112-2HG 1012 PK  Amsterdam

 

 

Country :

Netherlands

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.12.1988

 

 

Legal Form :

BV Private Company Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Retail Trade in Clothing for Men, Women and Children, Fashion Accessories, Cosmetics, etc.

 

 

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 :

Average 25 days beyond terms

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

name & address

 

H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV

Kalverstraat 112-2HG

1012 PK  AMSTERDAM

Tel.:+31 (0)20-5567777

Fax.:+31 (0)20-6229846

 

 

Legal status  

 

BV Private Company Ltd. acc. nat. law

 

 

Founded

 

30/12/1988 as Ltd.

 

 

Trade register   

 

332083110000

 

 

Capital 

 

Nominal                               EUR                                    227.000,--

Issued and paid up               EUR                                    45.400,--

 

 

Management   

 

R. Eriksen, born 23/09/1944, 

H.P.M. Knijnenburg, born 08/08/1963, 

Suzanne Elisabeth Maria van Bon, born 13/06/1976, 

Willem Pieter Heijsteeg, born 08/03/1966, 

Susan Astrid Krau, born 12/12/1974, 

 

 

Signatory  

 

Leif Anders Carsten Persson, born 29/04/1952, 

 

 

 

Activity

 

Retail trade in clothing for men, women and children, fashion accessories, cosmetics, etc.

There are over 60 branches in the Netherlands.

 

Branch[es]:

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Corio Center 22, 6411 LX  HEERLEN

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Zuidplein Hoog 622, 3083 BN  ROTTERDAM

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Nieuwestad 118, 8911 CZ  LEEUWARDEN

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Rechtestraat 10, 5611 GP  EINDHOVEN

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Kalverstraat 125, 1012 PA  AMSTERDAM

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Kalverstraat 200, 1012 XH  AMSTERDAM

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Kronenburgpassage 98, 6831 ES  ARNHEM

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Spuistraat 10, 2511 BD  DEN HAAG

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Nieuwendijk 141, 1012 MD  AMSTERDAM

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Walstraat 108, 4381 GS  VLISSINGEN

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Netherlands BV,

Nieuwe Markt 3, 4701 AA  ROOSENDAAL

+ 52 other branchoffice[s].

 

 

Staff

 

1.793 employees

 

 

Turnover   

 

From the consolidated balance sheet of H & M Hennes & Mauritz International BV

2007  Euro                           519.706.000

2006  Euro                           445.248.000

2005  Euro                           395.831.000

 

 

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

 

Subsidiary company of

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz Holding BV,

Kalverstraat 112, 1012 PK  AMSTERDAM

Ultimate parent company

-H & M Hennes & Mauritz International BV,

Kalverstraat 112, 1012 PK AMSTERDAM.

 

 

The next financial data is extracted

from the consolidated balance sheet of

'H & M Hennes & Mauritz International BV'

 

Consolidated net result:

2007 Euro         979.900.000

2006 Euro         763.502.000

2005 Euro         828.357.000

 

The shareholders  equity was as of:

30/12/2007     Euro        804.354.000

31/12/2006     Euro        743.283.000

31/12/2005     Euro        768.648.000

 

The working capital was as of:

30/12/2007     Euro        151.671.000

31/12/2006     Euro        118.799.000

31/12/2005     Euro        131.903.000

 

H & M Hennes & Mauritz International BV has

filed a declaration of liability.

Website : www.hm.com

Ultimate parent company:

H & M Hennes & Mauritz A.B., Stockholm - Sweden

Correspondence address:

Postbus 10506

1001 EM  AMSTERDAM

Address as suggested by you is of a branch.

 

 

Banks    

 

ABN-AMRO Bank NV, AMSTERDAM,  54.02.26.351

 


Mode of payment

 

On average 25 days beyond terms.

 

 

Credit demand

 

No objections against entering into a business relationship.

                                          

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

 

H & M Hennes & Mauritz International BV

 

 

BALANCE SHEET  

 

Consolidated in                                         Euro(x 1.000)                   Euro(x 1.000)

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

 

Intangible assets                                                 0                                    0

Tangible assets                                                 28.233                            35.334

Financial assets                                               650.782                           677.180

Miscellaneous fixed assets                                   0                                    0

Total fixed assets                                             679.015                           712.514

 

Stock                                                                37.580                            32.363

Receivables                                                       13.590                            23.159

Shares                                                                0                                    0

Liquid assets                                                   431.155                           141.570

Miscellaneous current assets                               0                                    0

Total current assets                                          482.325                           197.092

 

Shareholders  equity                                         743.283                           804.354

Provisions                                                         52.943                            58.243

Long-term liabilities                                              1.588                              1.588

Current liabilities                                              363.526                            45.421

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous liabilities                                        0                                    0

Total liabilities                                                     1.161.340                    909.606


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT  

 

Consolidated in                                         Euro(x 1.000)                   Euro(x 1.000)

                                                                 ---31-12-2006---               ------30-12-2007---

 

Turnover                                                          445.248                           519.706

Other income                                                      0                                    0

Total expenses                                                321.772                           408.730

Operating profit                                                123.476                           110.976

 

Balance financial P/L                                        705.276                           904.903

Net profit/loss 1]                                               828.752                           1.015.879

 

Taxation                                                            65.250                            35.979

Share in P/L of subsidiaries                                  0                                    0

Net profit/loss 2]                                               763.502                           979.900

 

Balance extraordinary P/L                                    0                                    0

Taxation                                                              0                                    0

Extraordinary P/L 2]                                             0                                    0

 

Res. sub. companies 2]                                       0                                    0

Minority interests                                                 0                                    0

Miscellaneous P/L                                               0                                    0

Net result                                                        763.502                           979.900

 

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Legend :                                                             1] = Before tax

                                                                          2] = After tax                    

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS  

 

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

 

EQUITY         %

Equity gearing                                                   64                                88,4

Equity/outside capital                                    177,8                              764,2

 

LIQUIDITY

Current ratio                                                     1,3                                  4,3

Acid test                                                          1,2                                  3,6

 

RATES OF RETURN %

Total assets                                                    71,4                              111,7

Shareholders  equity                                      111,5                              126,3

 

Pre tax margin  %                                         186,1                              195,5

Turnover rate                                                   38,3                                57,1

                                                                      (x 1.000)                         (x 1.000)

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

Working capital                                                118.799                           151.671

Shareholders  equity + Equalization acc.            743.283                           804.354

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.26

Euro

1

Rs.63.08

 

 

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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