MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZF SACHS ARGENTINA S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Avda.de la Universidad (ex-Avda.Gral.Savio) Nº 51 (2400), San Francisco, Cordoba Province

 

 

Country :

Argentine Republic

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.08.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

Nº 1126, Folio 5073, Volume 21

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture, Commercialization of Shock Absorbers For Vehicles

 

 

No. of Employees :

248

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

Argentina

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Registered Name   

 

ZF SACHS ARGENTINA S.A.

CUIT: 30-50392636-5

 

 

Summary      

 

INCORPORATED IN 1997. BEGINNER OF ACTIVITIES. ITS DIRECTORS CATEGORICALLY REFUSED TO SUPPLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FULFILLMENT WITHOUT OBJECTIONS. FIT FOR MODERATE CREDITS WITH GUARANTEES.

 

 

Operations       

 

SHOCK ABSORBERS FOR VEHICLES
MANUFACTURES
COMMERCIALIZATION

 

 

Legal Structure   

 

Business type:              Public Limited Company
Incorporated:                 1997
Registered:                   19/08/1997 - Nº 1126, Folio 5073, Volume 21
Duration:                      99 years
End of fiscal year:         December 31st

 

 

Contact       

 

Legal, Operative and Administrative address: Avda.de la Universidad (ex-Avda.Gral.Savio) Nº 51 (2400), San Francisco, Cordoba Province, Argentine Republic.

Phone: (54-03564) 438900/439100
Fax: (54-03564) 438938
E-mail: sachs.sfa@zf.com
Website: www.sachs.com.ar

AgencY AFIP No.280: G.L.de Cabrera 1641, PB (2400), San Francisco, Cordoba Province, Argentine Republic.

 

 

Partners     

 

President:                     RAULF MATTHIAS


DIRECTORS:                ALEJANDRO MARIO CESAR ROASSO
                                   FRANZ JOSEF HERMES
                                   MARIO RAUL GANDOLFO
                                   RUBEN PEDRO FILIPPA

Regular Trustee:            SUAREZ MARIA FERNANDA
Alternate Trustee:          GAIDO CARLOS GABRIEL

The first two mentioned ones, as Managers, are in charge of the management and administration of the company, with the use of the social signature.

 

 

Corporate Stock       

 

The company's corporate stock is established in $ 23.500.000 which has been totally subscribed and paid in. It is represented by the same quantity of common and registered shares, with restricted transferability, of par value $1,00 each and with one vote per share.

It is known that most of this capital is contributed by the company MANNESMANN AG with headquarters in Germany.

 

 

History   

 

While the directors of the holder does not abound in details on the matter, according to data contained in our power is able to demonstrate that midway through the year 1960 and the intended purpose, the firm was organized AMORTIGUADORES DELFABRO S.A. which came without any major operating variables to 1997. On that occasion and by mutual agreement between the parties concerned, arises as a continuation SACHS AUTOMOTIVE ARGENTINA SA

It came without any major operating variables until May of 1994, which is formed as the successor to the incumbent in the country, is set to the above address promptly.

 

 

Economic-Financial Position   

 

As in previous opportunities, company's representatives refused to supply financial information.

Therefore it has been necessary to consult other sources. And even in this way, no information about this company was registered, although it is known that the subject is a first-level company on its sector.

 

 

Assets     

 

REAL ESTATE:
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The fixed assets of the company, including the well located in San Francisco, Cordoba Pcia.de, high value realization. It has a floor area of 14,500 m2.y is built on land of about 16,000 m2.

Unable to contact the appropriate documentation to verify whether such property is exempt from taxes.

 

 

Parent/Related Companies      

 

 PARENT COMPANY:
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MANNESMANN A.G.

 

 

Commercial References Consulted       

 

SIDERCA S.A.:
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Only reports that it is long-standing client and to date maintains a normal payment policy.

AB ACEROS S.A.:
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Client over 10 years.
Current account operates in varied amounts.
Payment Terms: 60/90/120 days after invoice date.
Concept and performance: Very good.

BULONERA MEDITERRANEA S.A.:
-------------------------
Former client.
Operates in current account amounts to $ 15/20.000 oscillating month.
Payable with values ??to 30/60 days.
Concept and performance: Good.

 

 

Evolution and Results       

 

Through this review, we refer to a company that provides shock absorbers and other components Sachs and affiliates of world markets, also suspension systems and cushioning to other manufacturers of cars, vans and trucks of Mercosur as Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Iveco, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, Renault, Scania, Volvo and VW.

Note that the production plant has 16,000 m2 covered, for the production of shock absorbers, having a production capacity of 2.7 million shock absorbers per year.

Being so we are informed, for conventional dampers line has two types of construction, namely, monotube and twin tube, the latter is the most used technology in the South American region positioning their products as leaders in quality and performance.

It has to do with a major organizational infrastructure and a modern addition to the advanced technology of its parent.

* 248 EMPLOYEES VERIFIED.

SUPPLIERS:
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SIDERCA S.A.
SIDOBON S.A.
AB ACEROS S.A.
ACEROS AHUEL S.A.
BULONERA MEDITERRANEA S.A.
RUBOL S.A.

FOREIGN TRADE:
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In the last twelve months in office, has completed imports for u$s. 11,744,736 according to the following details:

BELGIUM ........................... u $ s. 6,401,303
BRAZIL ............................ u $ s. 2,648,177
GERMANY ........................... u $ s. 1,657,671
OTHER ............................. u $ s. 1,037,583

 

 

Payment Record and Credit Risk      

 

BANKS:
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BANCO SANTANDER RIO                     Branch: San Francisco
BANCO DE GALICIA Y BS.AIRES         Branch: San Francisco
BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA    Branch: San Francisco
BANCO MACRO                                   Branch: San Francisco

INSURANCE:
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DEL NORTE CIA. DE SEGUROS S.A.
ASOCIART S.A.

CREDIT RISK:
------------
02/2012

Banco Macro       10,185,400  
Bco Cordoba        3,956,300  
Santander Rio      3,781,800  
Galicia                 3,003,400  
Nacion             2,444,500  

SITUATION 1: NORMAL COMPLIANCE

 

 

Concept       

 

It is commercially related with local and mainly foriegn companies. Some of them give it their credit support, not making up to now objections about its payment record.

* FULFILLMENT: NOT OBJECTED

 

 

Final Opinion    

 

Bearing in mind the fact that it has not been possible to determine the company's current economic-financial situation, for credit treatment we suggest taking appropriate guarantees.

* FOR CREDIT TREATMENT, TAKE CARE

LJM/CR.

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.18

Euro

1

Rs.68.06

 

 

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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