MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BENNINGER AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Fabrikstrasse, 9240 Uzwil

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.09.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

320.3.043.185-3 / 408376

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacture and sale of weaving and textile machinery, and industrial electronics

 

 

No. of Employees :

300

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

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)

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

 

Benninger AG

 

 

Operating address

 

Fabrikstrasse

9240 Uzwil

Switzerland/CH

Telephone:                    071 9558585

Fax:                             071 9558747

Web site:                      http://www.benninger.ch

E-mail:                         info@benningergroup.com

VAT-No.:                      CHE102334085

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1859

History:                           1859:    Established from Henrich + Jakob Benninger

Line of Business:           Industrial goods wholesale

Industry Division:           Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):     4664     Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines

Import/Export:               Export

Export sales:                98.0%

Quality certification:       ISO 9001:2000

Banks:                         UBS Ltd

                                    CS Credit Suisse

                                    SGKB St. Galler Kantonalbank

                                    Bayerische Vereinsbank

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        estimated

Employees:                  300

Sales:                          CHF 200-400 Mio

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities includes the manufacture and sale of weaving and textile machinery, and industrial electronics.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                320.3.043.185-3 / 408376

Legal form:                    Company limited by shares

Registration:                 02.09.1997

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Handelsregister des Kantons St. Gallen

History:                        Date of Statutes: 20.06.2006

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 29.08.1997

 

Entry            Deleted   Name

10.07.2006                    Benninger SA (Name translated)

10.07.2006                    Benninger Ltd (Name translated)

02.09.1997                    Benninger AG

26.10.2001    10.07.2006  Benninger Co.Ltd. (Name translated)

26.10.2001    10.07.2006  Benninger S.A. (Name translated)

 

Entry            Deleted   Legal domicile

02.09.1997                    Uzwil, Switzerland

 

Entry            Deleted   Address

02.09.1997                    Fabrikstrasse, 9240 Uzwil/SG, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital

02.09.1997                    Share Capital CHF 3'000'000, paidup CHF 3'000'000

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital Structure

02.09.1997                    30'000 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry            Deleted   Activity (original Language)

10.07.2006                    Betrieb einer Maschinenfabrik und allgemeiner Maschinenbau, insbesondere Entwicklung, Fabrikation und Vertrieb von und Handel mit Maschinen zur Herstellung und Veredelung von Textilien sowie Beratung im Bereich der Textilindustrie. Die Gesellschaft kann im In- und Ausland Zweigniederlassungen und Betriebsstätten errichten, sich an andern Unternehmen im In- und Ausland beteiligen, Vertretungen übernehmen, Finanzierungen für eigene oder fremde Rechnung vornehmen sowie Sicherheiten, wie namentlich Garantien, Bürgschaften und Pfandrechte, für verbundene Unternehmen und Dritte einräumen sowie Grundstücke erwerben, verwalten und veräussern.

02.09.1997    10.07.2006  Betrieb einer Maschinenfabrik, allgemeiner Maschinenbau, insbesondere Entwicklung, Fabrikation und Vertrieb von und Handel mit Maschinen zur Herstellung und Veredelung von Textilien; die Gesellschaft kann Zweigniederlassungen oder Betriebsstätten im In- und Ausland errichten, sich an anderen Firmen und Institutionen beteiligen, Finanzdienstleistungen erbringen sowie Grundstücke und Immaterialgüterrechte erwerben, verwalten und veräussern.

 

Entry            Deleted   Remarks (original Language)

10.07.2006                    Reports: Die Mitteilungen an die Aktionäre erfolgen brieflich, oder nach Ermessen des Verwaltungsrates durch eingeschriebenen Brief. 

19.04.2006                    Merger: Übernahme der Aktiven und Passiven der Benninger Textile Systems AG, in Uzwil (CH-320.3.043.141-9) gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 13.04.2006 und Bilanz per 31.12.2005. Aktiven von CHF 17'861'618.11 und Fremdkapital von CHF 13'574'804.55 gehen auf die übernehmende Gesellschaft über. Es findet keine Kapitalerhöhung statt, da die Aktionäre der übertragenden Gesellschaft die anlässlich der Fusion erworbenen eigenen Aktien der übernehmenden Gesellschaft erhalten.

19.04.2006                    Merger: Übernahme der Aktiven und Passiven der Benninger Holding AG, in Uzwil (CH-320.3.025.965-7) gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 13.04.2006 und Bilanz per 31.12.2005. Aktiven von CHF 5'582'566.24 und Fremdkapital von CHF 0.-- gehen auf die übernehmende Gesellschaft über. Es findet keine Kapitalerhöhung statt, da die Aktionäre der übertragenden Gesellschaft die anlässlich der Fusion erworbenen eigenen Aktien der übernehmenden Gesellschaft erhalten.

26.10.2001                    Note: Die Übersetzungen der Firma wurden bei der Gründung im Jahre 1997 versehentlich nicht eingetragen. 

13.11.1997                    Contribution in kind/Asset takeover: Die Gesellschaft übernimmt bei der Gründung einen Teil der Aktiven und Passiven der Benninger Textile Systems AG, in Uzwil, nämlich den Geschäftsbereich "Textilmaschinen", gemäss Sacheinlagebilanz per 31.12.1996, wonach die übernommenen Aktiven CHF 65'544'000.-- und die übernommenen Passiven CHF 57'544'000.-- betragen, wofür 30'000 Namenaktien zu CHF 100.-- ausgegeben und CHF 5'000'000.-- in den Reserven gutgeschrieben werden.

02.09.1997                    Publishing authority: SHAB.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Peter Schifferle, Origin: Döttingen, Switzerland, Address: Hard bei Weinfelden, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 10.07.2006

Vice-President                            Rolf Friedli, Origin: Ursenbach, Switzerland, Address: Herrliberg, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 01.03.2006

Executive Director                       Daniel Hirschi, Origin: Rüschegg, Switzerland, Address: 2500 Biel/Bienne/BE, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 16.03.2007

Executive Director                       Jürg Henz, Origin: Brugg, Bärschwil, Switzerland, Address: Zuzwil/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 27.12.2011

Executive Director                       Daniel Flaig, Origin: St. Gallen, Bassersdorf, Switzerland, Address: Zug/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 10.07.2006

Executive Director                       Christian Kuoni, Origin: Maienfeld, Switzerland, Address: Zeiningen, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 10.07.2006

 


Management

 

Title                                           Name

Member with signing authority      Gerhard Huber, Origin: Salenstein, Switzerland, Address: 8268 Salenstein/TG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 21.07.2003

Member with signing authority      Carmen Hayoz, Origin: Ueberstorf, Switzerland, Address: Busswil/TG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 02.09.2008

Member with procuration              Jürg Brander, Origin: Bütschwil, Switzerland, Address: 9240 Uzwil/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 12.11.1999

Member with procuration              Guido Benz, Origin: Marbach SG, Switzerland, Address: Niederuzwil/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 26.03.1998

Member with procuration              Fabio Bonomi, Origin: Italy, Address: Oberuzwil/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 12.11.1999

Member with procuration              Paul Dürr, Origin: Gams, Switzerland, Address: Oberuzwil/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 04.03.1999

Member with procuration              Adolf Gehrig, Origin: Degersheim, Switzerland, Address: Flawil, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 07.06.2004

Member with procuration              Jürgen Ströhle, Origin: Austria, Address: Dornbirn, Austria, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 19.03.2001

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       Ernst & Young AG, Address: St. Gallen, Switzerland, Registered since: 10.07.2006

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Gerhard Huber

Chief Financial Officer                  Carmen Hayoz

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Benninger Holding AG

City/Country:                 Uzwil, Switzerland/CH

 


Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Benninger Holding AG

City/Country:                 Uzwil, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Benninger Corporation

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

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Benninger India Private Limited

City/Country:                 Mumbai, India/IN

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Benninger Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

City/Country:                 Shanghai, China/CN

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Benninger Zell GmbH

City/Country:                 Zell, Germany/DE

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Küsters Textile Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung

City/Country:                 Zittau, Germany/DE

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 2008)

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

06.03.2009          2009                           0

06.03.2009          2008                           1                       109'116.-- Opposition filed

06.03.2009          2007                           0

06.03.2009          2006                           0

06.03.2009          2005                           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:   Financial obligations are met in an orderly manner.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.12

Euro

1

Rs.69.38

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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