MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GALLUS FERD. RÜESCH AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Harzbüchelstrasse 34 9016 St. Gallen

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.06.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

320.3.037.264-8 / 337880

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

 

 

No. of Employees :

565

 

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 :

CHF 600'000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Switzerland

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name and address

 

Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG

 

Operating address:

Harzbüchelstrasse 34

9016 St. Gallen

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                    071 2428686

Fax:                             071 2428989

 

Web site:                      http://www.gallus-group.com

E-mail:                         info@gallus-group.com

 

VAT-No.:                      CHE105961232

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1923

History:                        1923:      Established from Ferdinand Rüesch-Baur

Line of Business:           Machinery

Industry Division:           Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):   2899       Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.

Import/Export:               Export

Quality certification:       ISO 9001:2000

                                    ISO 14001:2004

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        approximately

Employees:                  300

Sales:                          CHF 80-100 Mio

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities are the manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment, particularly systems for label printing, which permit various combinations of flexible processing and printing.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                  It is understood that the company owns certain property.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                320.3.037.264-8 / 337880

Legal form:                    Company limited by shares

Registration:                 23.06.1994

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Handelsregister des Kantons St. Gallen

Auditor:                        PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, St. Gallen

History:                        Date of Incorporation Statutes: 22.06.1994

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

23.06.1994                    Gallus Ferd. Rüesch AG

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

23.06.1994                    St. Gallen, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

26.03.1996                    Harzbüchelstrasse 34, 9016 St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland/CH

23.06.1994  26.03.1996  Spitalgasse 8, 9004 St.Gallen/SG, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

23.06.1994                    Share Capital CHF 4'000'000, paidup CHF 4'000'000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

23.06.1994                    4'000 Registered shares of CHF 1'000.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Activity (original Language)

23.06.1994                    Fabrikation und Vertrieb von Maschinen und Apparaten, insbesondere von Druckmaschinen. Die Gesellschaft kann Zweigniederlassungen im In- und Ausland errichten, sich anderen Unternehmen im In- und Ausland beteiligen sowie Grundstücke erwerben, halten und veräussern.

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

15.03.2001                    Merger: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt auf dem Wege der Fusion die Gallus Gebrauchtmaschinen AG, in St. Gallen. Aktiven von CHF 9'049'654.-- und Passiven von CHF 11'147'486.-- gehen gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 08.03.2001 und Fusionsbilanz per 31.12.2000 durch Universalsukzession an die Gesellschaft über, die bereits sämtliche Aktien der übernommenen Gesellschaft besitzt. Dabei erlöschen diese Aktien und das Aktienkapital der übernehmenden Gesellschaft bleibt unverändert.

29.06.1995                    Merger: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt auf dem Wege der Fusion die "Innoprint AG", in Arnegg (Gossau SG). Aktiven von CHF 12'349'080.85 und Passiven von CHF 15'678'329.78 gehen gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 22.06.1995 und Fusionsbilanz per 31.12.1994 durch Universalsukzession an die Gesellschaft über, die bereits sämtliche Aktien der übernommenen Gesellschaft besitzt. Dabei erlöschen diese Aktien, und das Aktienkapital der übernehmenden Gesellschaft bleibt unverändert.

23.06.1994                    Publishing authority: SHAB.

23.06.1994                    Shares: Die Übertragbarkeit der Namenaktien ist nach Massgabe der Statuten beschränkt.

23.06.1994                    Contribution in kind/Asset takeover: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt gemäss Sacheinlagevertrag vom 15. Juni 1994 und Übernahmebilanz per 31. Dezember 1993 von der Gallus Holding AG (vormals Ferd. Rüesch AG), in St. Gallen, teilweise Aktiven von CHF 91'010'081.-- und Passiven von CHF 87'010'081.--, wofür 4'000 Namenaktien zu CHF 1'000.-- ausgegeben werden.

23.06.1994                    Reports: Die Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft an die Aktionäre erfolgen durch eingeschriebenen Brief.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Peter J. Hauser, Origin: Dielsdorf, Switzerland, Address: St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 23.06.1994

Vice-President                             Ferdinand E. Rüesch-Bühler jun., Origin: Gaiserwald, Switzerland, Address: St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 23.06.1994

Executive Director                        Martin Wäspi, Origin: Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, Address: Gams/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 22.11.1995

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Member with signing authority       Urs Akermann, Origin: St. Gallen, Switzerland, Address: Wolfertswil (Degersheim), Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 03.05.1996

Member with signing authority       Wolfgang Heinrich Merz, Origin: St. Gallen, Switzerland, Address: Winterthur/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 19.12.2010

Member with signing authority       Martin Leonhard, Origin: Germany, Address: Rorschacherberg/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 21.06.2007

Member with signing authority       Klaus Bachstein, Origin: Austria, Address: Altach, Austria, joint signature of two, Registered since: 22.11.1995

Member with signing authority       Stefan Heiniger, Origin: Dürrenroth, Switzerland, Address: Roggwil/TG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 20.03.2006

Member with signing authority       Daniel Zeidler, Origin: Arlesheim, Switzerland, Address: 8280 Kreuzlingen/TG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.03.2010

Member with signing authority       Rudolf (Ruedi) Brunschweiler, Origin: Erlen, Riedt, Switzerland, Address: Sirnach/TG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 25.08.1994

Member with signing authority       Gunnar Voss-von Dahlen, Origin: Germany, Address: St. Gallen, Germany, joint signature of two, Registered since: 24.05.2011

Member with signing authority       Markus Volkart, Origin: Stadel, Switzerland, Address: Riedikon , Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 13.07.2011

Member with procuration              Roland Kuster, Origin: Diepoldsau, Switzerland, Address: Bichwil (Oberuzwil)/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 09.07.2003

Member with procuration              Roland Stäheli, Origin: Egnach, Switzerland, Address: St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 25.08.1994

Member with procuration              Walter Ehrler, Origin: Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland, Address: 9122 Mogelsberg /SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 25.08.1994

Member with procuration              Hans-Jörg (Hansjörg) Scheuble, Origin: Winterthur, Switzerland, Address: Heerbrugg (Berneck)/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 19.02.1998

Member with procuration              Peter Waldburger, Origin: Hundwil, Switzerland, Address: Speicherschwendi (Speicher), Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 03.05.1996

Member with procuration              Ivo Rüdlinger, Origin: Wiesendangen, Switzerland, Address: Münchwilen/TG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 21.06.2007

Member with procuration              Dr. Thomas Weber, Origin: Rothrist, Switzerland, Address: 8706 Meilen/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 16.08.2001

Member with procuration              Emilio Ferrari, Origin: St. Gallen, Switzerland, Address: St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 22.03.1995

Member with procuration              René Abächerli, Origin: Bonfol, Switzerland, Address: Uttwil, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 08.07.2005

Member with procuration              Heinz Brocker, Origin: Altstätten, Switzerland, Address: St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 25.08.1994

Member with procuration              Othmar Heeb, Origin: Liechtenstein, Address: Ruggell , Liechtenstein, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 22.03.1995

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Klaus Bachstein (klaus.bachstein@gallus.ch)

Chief Financial Officer                  Martin Wäspi (martin.waespi@gallus.ch)

Chief Marketing & Sales Officer     Wolfgang Heinrich Merz

Key Account Manager                  Ferdinand E. Rüesch-Bühler jun.

Chief Production Officer                Urs Akermann (urs.akermann@gallus.ch)

Chief Technical Officer                  Dr. Thomas Weber (thomas.weber@gallus.ch)

Chief Human Resources Officer     Rudolf (Ruedi) Brunschweiler (ruedi.brunschweiler@gallus.ch)

Chief Business Segment Officer    Stefan Heiniger

Chief Purchase Officer                  Hans-Jörg (Hansjörg) Scheuble

 

 

Financial Data Gallus Group

 

Consolidation:               consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2010        31.12.2009        31.12.2008        31.12.2007        31.12.2006

Number of months:                                       12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                 th. CHF             th. CHF            th. CHF             th. CHF            th. CHF

 

Operating revenue                                      178'000.0          214'000.0          237'000.0          289'000.0          283'000.0

Capital                                                          2'500.0              2'500.0             2'500.0              2'500.0             2'500.0

Sales per Employee                                         315.0                379.0                370.0                419.0                422.0

 

Employees  at year end                                      565                   565                  640                   690                  670

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Gallus Holding AG

City/Country:                 St. Gallen, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Gallus Holding AG

City/Country:                 St. Gallen, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          Gallus Australia Pty Ltd

City/Country:                 Bayswater, Australia/AU

 

Name:                          Gallus Druckmaschinen GmbH

City/Country:                 Langgöns, Germany/DE

 

Name:                          Gallus Group UK Limited

City/Country:                 Royston, United Kingdom/GB

 

Name:                          Gallus Inc

City/Country:                 Philadelphia, United States of America/US

 

Name:                          Gallus Scandinavia AS

City/Country:                 Glostrup, Denmark/DK

 

Name:                          Gallus Stanz- und Druckmaschinen GmbH

City/Country:                 Weiden i.d.OPf., Germany/DE

 

Name:                          Gallus-Group Vertriebs GmbH (Deutschland) für Druckmaschinen

City/Country:                 Langgöns-Oberkleen, Germany/DE

Investments

 

It is believed that the company has no investments.

 

 

Remarks

 

Debt collection case:

MAI 2008: CHF     81.20, still open

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

20.09.2011          2011                           0

20.09.2011          2010                           0

20.09.2011          2009                           0

20.09.2011          2008                           0

20.09.2011          2007                           0

20.09.2011          2006                           0

07.01.2008          2005                           0

07.01.2008          2004                           0

07.01.2008          2003                           0

07.01.2008          2002                           0

 

An updated legal action check is only available against proof of interest. e.g. a copy of an enquiry letter, and order or invoice relating to the subject company.

 

 

Credit Information

 

Financial Statements:    The company does not disclose any financial statements. Third parties are not permitted any insight into the financial affairs. It is therefore difficult to make a proper assessment of the actual situation.

 

Financial Situation:        The financial situation appears to be good.

 

Payment experiences:   Payment habits are considered good.

 

Maximum Credit:           CHF 600'000.--

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.20

Euro

1

Rs.68.92

 

 

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

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

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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