MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

02.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SETA S/A

 

 

Registered Office :

Avenida 1º De Maio,1109 - Das Rosas Caixa Postal: 05 93600-000 Estancia Velha/RS

 

 

Country :

Brazil

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2003

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.11.1941

 

 

Legal Form :

Privately Held Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Chemicals.

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 200.000,00

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NAME OF THE COMPANY

 

SETA S/A EXTRATIVA TANINO DE ACACIA

 

 

ADDRESSES

 

MAIN ADDRESS:

AVENIDA 1º DE MAIO,1109 - DAS ROSAS CAIXA POSTAL: 05

ZIP CODE/CITY:

93600-000 ESTANCIA VELHA/RS

 

 

PHONE:

51 3561-2233

FAX:

51 3561-2201

E-MAIL:

teresa.ribas@seta-sa.com.br

WEB SITE:

www.seta-sa.com.br

 

BRANCHES:

 

 

 

ADDRESS:

RUA RUDOLFO SCHMELLING,163 - CAIEIRA

ZIP CODE/CITY:

95860-000 TAQUARI/RS

PHONE:

51 3653-1155

CNPJ:

89.717.268/0002-33

STATE REGISTER:

142/0005879

 

 

ADDRESS:

AV 1º DE MAIO,1171 - RINÇÃO DA SAUDADE

ZIP CODE/CITY:

93600-000 ESTÂNCIA VELHA/RS

PHONE:

51 3561-2673

CNPJ:

89.717.268/0003-14

STATE REGISTER:

042/0014136

 

 

LEGAL DATA

 

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

 

MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS.

 

LEGAL FORM:

PRIVATELY HELD CORPORATION

 

 

INCORPORATION DATE:

14/11/1941

REGISTER DATE:

12/12/1941

BALANCE SHEET FILING DATE:

31/12

TAX CONTRIBUTOR NUMBER(CNPJ):

89.717.268/0001-52

STATE REGISTER:

042/0002502

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL:

R$ 15.714.874,24

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

 

 

 

CARLOS ALFREDO LEUCK

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR

ROBERTO LUZ

DIRECTOR

 

AUTHORIZED USE OF SIGNATURE

 

THE DIRECTORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY.

 

SHAREHOLDERS / PARTNERS:

 

 

 

SETAPAR S/A

87,44%

PAULO BRUNO MATTES

1,81%

CARLOS ALFREDO LEUCK

1,56%

OTHERS

9,19%

 

AFFILIATES / SUBSIDIARIES:

 

 

 

AGROSETA S/A

 

 

COMPANY'S BACKGROUND

 

THE SUBJECT WAS ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 14, 1941 AS S/A EXTRATIVA TANINO DE ACACIA TO BE ENGAGED IN THE SAID LINE OF BUSINESS. LATER IT ADOPTED THE ABOVE MENTIONED NAME.

 

ABOUT SETA GROUP:

 

SETA GROUP HAS BEEN LOCATED IN ESTÂNCIA VELHA CITY IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL STATE IN BRAZIL SINCE ITS FOUNDATION IN 1941.

 

AT THIS PLANT, IT IS CENTERED THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE WHOLE GROUP, AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLE TANNIN, CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES, COMMERCIALIZING AND STOCKING OF SETA'S LINE OF PRODUCTS AND ITS PARTNERS.

 

COMPANIES, WHICH BELONG TO THE GROUP ARE:

 

SETA S/A - EXTRATIVA TANINO DE ACÁCIA IS ITS NAME (EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY OF TANNIN OF ACACIA), IT PRODUCES TANNIN AND OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS TO SUPPLY THE LEATHER MARKET. ITS MAIN OFFICE IS LOCATED IN ESTÂNCIA VELHA CITY IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL STATE (RS) IN BRAZIL. THERE IS A BRANCH IN TAQUARI CITY IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL STATE.

 

MITA LTDA., A JOINT VENTURE COMPOSED OF SETAPAR AND MITSUBISHI CORPORATION, CIA THAT PRODUCES WOODCHIPS TO THE CELLULOSE WORLDWIDE INTERNATIONAL MARKET.

 

ACQUAQUÍMICA LTD. PRODUCES CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES BASED ON TANNIN TO SEVERAL INDUSTRIAL SEGMENTS.

 

RIVER CHIMICA INDUSTRIALE S.P.A. MANAGES THE REPRESENTATIVE AND COMMERCIALIZING MATTERS OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.

 

SETAPAR S/A IS THE GROUP’S HOLDING COMPANY.

 

FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE SUBJECT'S HISTORY ARE SO FAR NOT KNOWN.

 

PUBLIC RECORDS INFORMATION:

 

NO DETRIMENTAL FILES WERE FOUND.

(RESEARCH DATE: 26/09/2008)

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

DUE TO THE SUBJECT'S LEGAL FORM, IT IS NOT OBLIGED TO PUBLISH THE BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION. WHEN INTERVIEWING SOURCES AT THE SUBJECT COMPANY DECLINED TO PROVIDE ANY KIND OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS THEY ARE STILL NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SO.

 

OUTSIDE SOURCES CONTACTED SHOWED THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL DATA ABOUT THIS COMPANY. NO MORE UPDATE OR COMPLETE IS AVAILABLE.

 

GENERAL BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 30/06/2003, 31/12/2002 AND 31/12/2001

(FIGURES ARE IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS R$).

 

ASSETS

------                          30/06/03     31/12/02     31/12/01

CURRENT

  INVENTORY                        4.156        6.015        5.433

  NOTES RECEIVABLE                14.815       14.683       10.420

  ADVANCE TO SUPPLIERS               898          374          468

  PRE-PAID EXPENSES                  181          145          185

  RECOVERABLE TAXES                2.520        2.507        1.448

  CASH AND BANKS                     229          656          331

  INVESTMENTS                        551        2.023          585

  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                299          330          299

  OTHER CREDITS                    2.299        2.339        2.339

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

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS              25.948        5.348        3.554

 

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE                243          243         243

  INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNTS            9.750        6.392       1.697

  OTHER CREDITS                      609          615       1.093

                                     ---          ---         ---

TOTAL LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES       10.602        7.250       3.033

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

  INVESTMENTS                      6.420        6.420       7.817

  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT   34.999       35.124      36.449

  DEFERRED                           257          182          53

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

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS                41.676       41.726      44.319

                                 =======      =======      ======

TOTAL ASSETS                      78.226       78.048      68.860

 

 

LIABILITIES

-----------                     30/06/03     31/12/02     31/12/01

CURRENT:

  SUPPLIERS                        2.548        2.210        1.393

  LABOUR OBLIGATIONS               1.385        1.127          674

  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                   992        1.053          722

  ADVANCE FROM EXCHANGE               11           11           11

  FINANCING                            0        2.711        1.921

  INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNTS            7.476        6.693        1.887

  OTHER DEBITS                     2.748        3.111        2.574

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

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES         15.160       16.916        9.182

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:

  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE                     0            0            0

  BONDS PAYABLES                       0          331            0

  FINANCING                       29.924       25.028       17.812

  INSTALLMENT TAXES PAYABLE       19.050       18.791       18.576

  OTHER DEBTS                      2.098        1.769        1.775

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

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES       51.074       45.760       38.922

 

NET EQUITY:

  SHARE CAPITAL                   15.715       15.715       15.715

  RESERVES                        22.639       22.639       25.671

  RETAINED EARNINGS              (26.362)     (22.982)     (20.630)

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

TOTAL NET EQUITY                  11.992       15.372       20.756

                                 =======      =======       ======

TOTAL LIABILITIES                 78.226       78.048       68.860

 

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS AS OF 30/06/2003, 31/12/2002 AND 31/12/2001

(FIGURES ARE IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS R$).

 

 

                                30/06/03    31/12/02    31/12/01

 

NET SALES                         28.726      47.300      31.908

(-) COST OF SOLD GOODS            20.445      33.327      22.549

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

GROSS PROFIT                       8.281      13.973       9.359

OPERATING REVENUE (EXPENSE)       (6.164)    (11.436)     (9.727)

FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES)       (5.485)     (6.534)     (4.828)

EQUITY INCOME (LOSS)                  -       (1.398)        (47)

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

 

 

OPERATIONAL PROFIT (LOSS)         (3.368)     (5.395)     (5.243)

NON-OPERATING RESULT                 (15)         12          17

CONTRIBUTION/INCOME TAX                0           0           0

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

NET PROFIT (LOSS)                 (3.383)     (5.383)     (5.226)

 

ANNUAL SALES:

 

SALES IN 2007 = R$ 60.858.421,31

SALES IN 2006 = R$ 70.665.623,33

SALES IN 2005 = R$ 79.037.691,37

SALES IN 2004 = R$ 82.513.365,08

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE:

 

 

US$ 1,00 = R$ 1,85

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 26/09/2008

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,88

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 31/12/2003

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,53

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 31/12/2002

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,32

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 31/12/2001

 


 

COMMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

FOLLOWS ATTACHED WORKSHEET WITH MAIN FINANCIAL RATIOS.

 

THE FIGURES AVAILABLE SHOW A SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL STANDING. IT IS NOTED HIGH LEVEL OF INDEBTEDNESS AND LOSSES BUT THE COMPANY STILL OPERATES WITH GOOD LIQUIDITY RATIOS AND POSITIVE WORKING CAPITAL AMOUNT AS WELL AS GROWING SALES.

 

IN THE ABSENCE OF UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION NO COMMENTS CAN BE MADE ABOUT THE SUBJECT’S CURRENT FINANCIAL STANDING.

 

REAL ESTATE:

 

 

DETAIL OF OWNED REAL ESTATE:

 

QUANTITY:

1

TYPE:

PLANT

TOTAL AREA:

39.018,80 SQ MTS

VALUE:

R$ 11.085.000,00

ADDRESS:

ESTÂNCIA VELHA PLANT

 

 

QUANTITY:

1

TYPE:

PLANT

TOTAL AREA:

169.544,98 SQ MTS

VALUE:

R$ 11.210.900,00

ADDRESS:

TAQUARI PLANT

 

 

QUANTITY:

1

TYPE:

OTHERS

TOTAL AREA:

55.540 SQ MTS

VALUE:

R$ 4.084.700,00

ADDRESS:

ESTÂNCIA VELHA OFFICE

 

 

QUANTITY:

1

TYPE:

OTHERS

TOTAL AREA:

10.000 SQ MTS

VALUE:

R$ 1.942.400,00

ADDRESS:

ESTÂNCIA VELHA CHEMICAL BRANCH

 

VEHICLES:

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

MACHINES:

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

INSURANCE

 

INSURANCE COMPANY:

HDI SEGUROS S/A

COVERAGE:

FIRE / WINDSTORM / ELECTRIC DAMAGE

EXPIRATION:

31/12/2008

VALUE:

R$ 1.600.000,00

 

 

BANKING REFERENCES

 

 

BRANCH/PHONE:

CITY:

BANCO ITAÚ S/A

51 3594-1004

NOVO HAMBURGO/RS

BANCO BRADESCO S/A

51 3594-1132

NOVO HAMBURGO/RS

BANCO SANTANDER S/A

51 3562-2888

ESTÂNCIA VELHA/RS

 

REMARKS: IN BRAZIL THE BANKS ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OR ANY KIND OF COMMENTS ABOUT THEIR CLIENTS. DUE TO THIS LAW PROHIBITION WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY BANKING DETAILS.

 

ACCORDING TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF BRAZIL OFFICIAL REPORT, THE COMPANY HAS NO RETURNED CHECKS UP TO DATE. (IN THE TERMS OF "CIRCULAR 1682 BRAZILIAN CENTRAL BANK"). DATE RESEARCHED: SEPTEMBER 26, 2008.

 

 

ACTIVITIES COMMENTS

 

THE SUBJECT IS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS FOR LEATHER TANNING.

 

IMPORT AND EXPORT:

 

IMPORTS FROM:

NOT AVAILABLE.

 

EXPORTS TO:

ITALY, MEXICO, UNITED STATES, INDIA AND CHINA.

MAIN CLIENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC CLIENTS:

 

PHONE:

A.P. MULLER S/A

 

51 3562-1000

CURTIDORA NOSSA SENHORA APARECIDA LTDA

 

35 3531-1775

INDÚSTRIAS REUNIDAS IRMÃOS SCARABEL LTDA

 

19 3651-4122

WYNY DO BRASIL IND. E COM. DE COUROS LTDA

 

43 3258-3635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF:

 

THE COMPANY HAS: 320 EMPLOYEE(S)

 

CONCEPT AND FULFILMENT

 

 

THE SUBJECT IS AN OLD-ESTABLISHED COMPANY, OPERATING SINCE 1966. SO FAR IT HAS A CLEAR TRADE HISTORY AND NO PAYMENT PROBLEMS ARE NOTED.

 

THE COMPANY HAS TRADE RELATIONS WITH SEVERAL SUPPLIERS IN BRAZIL. THE SUPPLIERS EXTEND CREDIT FACILITIES TO THE SUBJECT IN TERMS AND AMOUNTS ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY'S NEEDS AND SO FAR NO PAYMENT PROBLEMS ARE NOTED.

 


 

MAIN SUPPLIERS:

 

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS:

 

PHONE:

ABADIR DISTR. E IMPORT. DE ROLAMENTOS E PEÇAS

 

51 3477-1650

DEMUTH MÁQUINAS INDUSTRIAIS LTDA

 

51 3587-4011

PEDRAS BRANCAS INDÚSTRIA QUÍMICA LTDA

 

54 3228-1377

 

PAYMENT HISTORY:

 

18 SUPPLIERS REPORTED PAYMENTS:

   TOTAL AMOUNT:  R$ 114.776,00

 

AMOUNT OF INVOICES PAID: 50

TOTAL OF PROMPT PAYMENTS: 93,0%

TOTAL OF DELAYED PAYMENTS: 7,0%

 

HIGHEST INVOICE: R$ 12.285,00

HIGHEST CREDIT: R$ 15.749,00

 

 

FINAL OPINION

 

Based on the general information available it is believed that good trade relations may be established. Credit facilities may be extended within terms and amounts adequate to the company’s financial strength.

 

AS NO MORE COMPLETE FINANCIAL DATA IS AVAILABLE A CREDIT LIMIT OF US$ 200.000,00 MAY BE CONSIDERED.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.91

Euro

1

Rs.66.36

 

 

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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