MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

23.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

10205 Westheimer Rd., West8 Tower, Ste. 1000 Houston, TX 77042

 

 

Country :

United States

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.10. 2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Design, Manufacture, and Marketing of Rotating Equipment Solutions to the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, and Process Industries Worldwide

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 10,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Company name 

 

DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC.

 

 

Address 

 

10205 Westheimer Rd., West8 Tower, Ste. 1000
Houston, TX 77042 – USA

Telephone         :713-354-6100
Fax :                 713-354-6110

Website :          www.dresser-rand.com

 

 

summary

 

Corporate ID# :

State :

 

Judicial form :

 

Date founded :

 

Stock Value:

 

 

Name of manager:

 

3861720

Delaware

 

Public Company

 

October 1st, 2004

 

The number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of July 28, 2008, was 83,726,536.

 

Vincent R. VOLPE Jr.

 

 

ACTIVITIES & OPERATIONS

 

Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff:

 

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of rotating equipment solutions to the oil, gas, petrochemical, and process industries worldwide.

It offers various  turbo products, such as compressors, gas and power turbines, hot gas  expanders, and control systems used in various applications, including  gas lift and injection, gas gathering, storage and transmission,  synthetic fuels, ethylene, fertilizer, refineries, and chemical  production; reciprocating compressors used in lower volume/higher  compression ratio applications; and steam turbines used primarily to  drive pumps, fans, blowers, and compressors for various industries,  including oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, chemical, pulp and  paper, electrical power production and utilities, sugar, and palm oil. 

The company offers its products under various brand names, including Dresser-Rand, Dresser-Clark, Ingersoll Rand, Worthington, Turbodyne, Terry, Coppus, Murray, and Nadrowski.

It also provides a range of aftermarket parts and services.

 The company sells its services and products through its independent sales representatives, direct sales/service personnel, a network of independent representatives, and service and support centers.

6,000

 

 

Operations

& branches:

 

 

At above address, we find the corporate office, on lease.

 

The Company maintains branches located:

 

1108 Washington Street

Burlington, Iowa 52601
Tel: 319-753-5431 
Fax: 319-752-1616

 

1202 West Sam Houston Pkwy. N. 
Houston, Texas 77043
Phone: 713-365-2630
Fax: 713-365-2660

 

Paul Clark Drive
Olean, NY 14760
Phone (716) 375-3000
Fax (716) 375-3178

 

 

100 Chemung St
Painted Post, NY 14870
Phone (607) 937-2011
Fax (607) 937-2905


37 Coats Street
Wellsville, NY 14895
Phone (585) 596-3100
Fax (585) 593-5815

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS & MANAGERS

 

Shareholders :

 

 

The Company is quoted with the NYSE under symbol DRC.

 

99% of the common stock is held by institutional and pension fund owners including:

 

FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.

 

9.36%

 

 

Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Ltd

 

6.56%

 

 

IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

 

5.32%

 

 

FEDERATED KAUFMANN FUND

 

9.25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management :

 

 

 

William E. MACAULAY is the Chairman.

Vincent R. VOLPE Jr. is the President and CEO.

Mark E. BALDWIN is Executive Vice President and CFO.

 

 

 

Subsidiaries &

Partnership :

 

There are numerous subsidiaries in the U.S. and worldwide, including France, Germany, England, Norway, Indian, and China.

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

Financial reports on attachment:

 

- Annual report 2007

- 1st quarter 2008

- 2nd quarter 2008

 

Sales are growing.

 

Banks    

 

CitiBank

JP Morgan

 

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

Legal filings & complaints :

 

 

As of today date, there is no legal filings pending with the

District Courts.

 

 

Secured debts summary (UCC) :

 

 

There are numerous UCC files.

 

 

MARKET ANALYSIS & FORECAST

 

In the United States, during the year 2007:

-   8% of the corporations in same branch were developing the business on a low risk of late payment,

- 60%, on a medium risk, and

- 32% on a high risk of late payment.

 

-   8% of them saw sales stable versus last 3 years

- 92% declining

 

 

A high percentage of late payment may indicate that companies in this industry are experiencing cash flow problems, that suppliers generally accept late payment as part of doing business, or that on-time payment is not customary in this industry.

Companies entering such markets should not expect to be paid on time.

 

The market appears to be slow.

 

 

 

COMPANY CREDIT HISTORY

 

According to our credit analysts, during the last 6 months, 93% of trade experience indicates a regular payment.

Payments of imports are currently made with an average of 10 days beyond terms.

 

The Company maintains a regular business.

The banks and financial institutions confirmed a correct credit history.

 

The risk is low.

 

 

Our opinion:

 

A business connection may be conducted.

 

 

 

 

CREDIT REQUIRED

 

MAXIMUM CREDIT

 

Maximum

 

 

USD 10,000,000+

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.81

Euro

1

Rs.67.60

 

 

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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