MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

16.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SMS Concast AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Tödistrasse 9, 8027 Zürich

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.05.1954

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

020.3.905.742-1 / 37853

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacture and distribution of Electrical Arc Furnaces AC/DC, Vacuum Degassing Plants VD/VOD, Ladle Furnaces, Continuous Casting Machines for blooms, beam blanks, rounds and billets, Minimills

 

 

No. of Employees :

90 persons

 

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 250'000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

           

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Switzerland

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

SMS Concast AG

 

 

Operating address

 

Tödistrasse 9

8027 Zürich

Switzerland/CH

Telephone:                    044 2046511

Fax:                             044 2028122

Web site:                      http://www.sms-concast.ch

E-mail:                         sales@sms-concast.ch

VAT-No.:                      CHE103878488

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1954

Line of Business:           Consumer goods manufacturing, Machinery

Industry Division:           Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):     3299     Other manufacturing n.e.c.

                                      2899     Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.

Import/Export:               Export

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        estimated

Employees:                  90

Sales:                          CHF 22'000'000.--

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities includes the manufacture and distribution of Electrical Arc Furnaces AC/DC, Vacuum Degassing Plants VD/VOD, Ladle Furnaces, Continuous Casting Machines for blooms, beam blanks, rounds and billets, Minimills.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                    The company owns buildings.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                020.3.905.742-1 / 37853

Legal form:                    Company limited by shares

Registration:                 07.05.1954

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Handelsregister des Kantons Zürich (since 16.04.1957)

Auditor:                        BDO AG (CH-020.3.927.603-5), Zürich

History:                        Date of Statutes: 23.11.1981

                                    Date of Statutes: 06.05.2009

                                    Date of Statutes: 29.04.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 01.06.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 22.12.2000

                                    Date of Statutes: 18.09.1992

 

Entry            Deleted   Name

11.05.2009                    SMS Concast AG

11.05.2009                    SMS Concast Ltd (Name translated)

11.05.2009                    SMS Concast SA (Name translated)

                    11.06.2004  Concast Holding AG

                    11.06.2004  Concast Holding SA (Name translated)

                    11.06.2004  Concast Holding Ltd (Name translated)

11.06.2004    11.05.2009  Concast AG

11.06.2004    11.05.2009  Concast SA (Name translated)

11.06.2004    11.05.2009  Concast Ltd (Name translated)

 

Entry            Deleted   Legal domicile

active                           Zürich, Switzerland

 

Entry            Deleted   Address

12.06.1998                    Tödistrasse 9, 8002 Zürich/ZH, Switzerland/CH

                    12.06.1998  Tödistrasse 7, 8002 Zürich/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital

active                           Share Capital CHF 2'000'000, paidup CHF 2'000'000

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital Structure

active                           20'000 Bearer shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry            Deleted   Activity (original Language)

11.06.2004                    Die Gesellschaft bezweckt in erster Linie die Herstellung und den Vertrieb von Stranggussanlagen für Knüppel- und Vorblock-Formate mit den entsprechenden Verschleiss- und Ersatzteilen, von elektrischen Lichtbogenöfen und deren peripheren Einrichtungen sowie von besonderen Baueinheiten für Stranggussanlagen irgendwelcher Bauart. Die Gesellschaft kann im In- und Ausland Zweigniederlassungen und Tochtergesellschaften errichten sowie Beteiligungen erwerben, verwalten und veräussern. Die Gesellschaft kann im In- und Ausland Grundstücke sowie Patent- Marken-, Urheber-, Design- und alle übrigen Immaterialgüterrechte erwerben, verwalten oder veräussern. Die Gesellschaft kann alle weiteren Geschäfte tätigen und Massnahmen ergreifen, die geeignet erscheinen, den Zweck der Gesellschaft zu fördern oder mit diesem direkt oder indirekt zusammenhängen.

                  11.06.2004  Beteiligung an anderen Gesellschaften im In- und Ausland, insbesondere an Unternehmen, die als Maschinenbauer die Stahlindustrie beliefern; kann Liegenschaften erwerben, verwalten und verkaufen.

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

active                           Publishing authority: SHAB.

active                           Financial data: CHF 334'000.-- aus freien Reserven liberiert.

08.08.2008                    Capital: Bei der Kapitalherabsetzung vom 29.04.2008 werden 2'406 Inhaberpartizipationsscheine zu CHF 100.00 vernichtet und zurückbezahlt; die Beachtung der gesetzlichen Vorschriften von Art. 734 OR wird mit öffentlicher Urkunde vom 14.07.2008 festgestellt.

11.06.2004                    Merger: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt auf dem Wege der Fusion die Concast AG, in Zürich. Aktiven von CHF 210'448'084.-- und Passiven von CHF 175'128'814.-- gehen gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 20.05.2004 und Fusionsbilanz per 01.01.2004 durch Universalsukzession auf die Gesellschaft über, die bereits sämtliche Aktien der übernommenen Gesellschaft besitzt. Dabei erlöschen diese Aktien, und das Aktienkapital der übernehmenden Gesellschaft bleibt unverändert.

11.06.2004                    Reports: Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft an die Aktionäre erfolgen durch einmalige Publikation im SHAB oder, wenn die Namen und Adressen aller Aktionäre und Nutzniesser bekannt sind, durch Brief an die letzte der Gesellschaft bekannt gegebene Adresse.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Dr. Joachim Schönbeck, Origin: Germany, Address: Mönchengladbach, Germany, joint signature of two, Registered since: 03.04.2007

Vice-President                            Burkhard Dahmen, Origin: Germany, Address: Neuss, Germany, joint signature of two, Registered since: 02.03.2006

Chief Executive                           Jacques Zuber, Origin: Fischingen, Switzerland, Address: 8917 Oberlunkhofen/AG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 19.07.2004

Executive Director                       Torsten Heising, Origin: Germany, Address: Aachen , Germany, joint signature of two, Registered since: 01.02.2011

Executive Director                       Walter Hess, Origin: Geuensee, Switzerland, Address: Bünzen/AG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 11.06.2004


 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Vice-Director                               Walter Hakios, Origin: Altdorf  SH, Switzerland, Address: Salenstein, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 19.07.2004

Vice-Director                               Josef Kohl, Origin: Austria, Address: Schönenberg /ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 19.07.2004

Vice-Director                               Riccardo Gottardi, Origin: Italy, Address: Weiningen /ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 19.07.2004

Vice-Director                               Beat Kündig, Origin: Hittnau, Switzerland, Address: 8820 Wädenswil/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 19.07.2004

Vice-Director                               Dr. Stephan Feldhaus, Origin: Germany, Address: 8610 Uster/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 16.02.2007

Vice-Director                               Stefan Oskar Rutishauser, Origin: Bottighofen, Switzerland, Address: 9000 St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 15.09.2010

Member with procuration              Erich Frank, Origin: Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland, Address: 8400 Winterthur/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 11.02.2008

Member with procuration              Thomas Laczko, Origin: Rossa, Switzerland, Address: 8620 Wetzikon/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 11.02.2008

Member with procuration              Pierpaolo Rivetti, Origin: Italy, Address: Zürich/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 16.02.2007

Member with procuration              Marcel Meier, Origin: Künten, Switzerland, Address: 5400 Baden/AG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 16.02.2007

Member with procuration              Dieter Zaugg, Origin: Trub, Switzerland, Address: 8802 Hunzenschwil/AG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 11.02.2008

Member with procuration              Dr. Cristiano Tercelli, Origin: Italy, Address: Zürich, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 19.07.2004

Member with procuration              Thomas Meier, Origin: Dietikon, Switzerland, Address: Schaffhausen, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 19.07.2004

Member with procuration              Johannes Paul Laufenburg, Origin: Germany, Address: Umiken, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 08.09.2008

Member with procuration              André Dittmann, Origin: Rothenburg, Switzerland, Address: 8810 Horgen/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 03.02.2009

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Jacques Zuber

Chief Financial Officer                  Walter Hakios

Chief Sales Officer                       Stefan Oskar Rutishauser

Chief Business Segment Officer    Riccardo Gottardi

Chief Business Segment Officer    Dr. Stephan Feldhaus

Chief Business Segment Officer    Beat Kündig

Chief Business Segment Officer    Johannes Paul Laufenburg

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Siemag Weiss GmbH & Co. KG

City/Country:                 Hilchenbach-Dahlbruch, Germany/DE

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SMS GmbH

City/Country:                 Düsseldorf, Germany/DE

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Concast UK Ltd

City/Country:                 Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom/GB

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SMS Concast America Inc.

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

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SMS Concast Canada Inc.

City/Country:                 Ontario, Canada/CA

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SMS Concast Engineering (India) Pvt. Ltd

City/Country:                 Pune, India/IN

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SMS Concast Iberica S.A.

City/Country:                 Barcelona, Spain/ES

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SMS Concast Italia SpA

City/Country:                 Udine, Italy/IT

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SMS Concast Metalurgia Ltda.

City/Country:                 Barueri, Brazil/BR

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

13.09.2011          2011                           0

13.09.2011          2010                           0

13.09.2011          2009                           0

13.09.2011          2008                           0

13.09.2011          2007                           0

13.09.2011          2006                           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 is in order.

 

Payment experiences:   Payment habits are considered good.

 

Maximum Credit:           CHF 250'000

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.24

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.77

Euro

1

Rs.70.46

 

 

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

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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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