MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

AMERICAN APPAREL (USA) LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

747 Warehouse Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

 

 

Country :

United States

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

200729010015

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Distributor, Retailer of Branded Fashion Basic Apparel

 

 

No. of Employees :

10000

 

 

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 :

$200,000 USD

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

United States

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company Name & Contact Details

 

Company Name:

American Apparel (USA) LLC

Address:

747 Warehouse Street

City:

Los Angeles

State/province:

CA

Zip/postal code:

90021

Country:

United States of America

Telephone:

+1 (213) 488 - 0226

Fax:

+1 (213) 488 - 0334

Website:

 

Remarks:

Name is different from what was Provided. Name was verified contacting Company

Address is Different from what was Provided

Company is Traded in the NewYork Amex as “APP”

 

 

Credit Recommendation & Observation

 

Current Credit Limit: $200,000 USD

Current Credit Observation:  Thers is no Immediate Risk in doing Business with this company

 

Analysis

·         Very Well Established

·         Positive Payment Trend

·         Vendors Report Good Dealing With Subject

·         Buying Volumes are Steady and High

·         No of Employees Suggests Low Risk

·         No Derogatory Items on Record

 

 

Company History / Operations

 

Capital Stock:

100% by Partners

Business Structure:

Limited Liability Company

How Listed:

Business Started:

Private Company

1998

Management Control:

1998

Line of Business:

Manufacturer, Distributor, Retailer of Branded Fashion Basic Apparel

           Territory:       

      Sales Terms:

          Premises:

          Branches: 

International

Cash

Rents Premises

In Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Italy, Japan

 Affiliations / Subsidiaries:

 

 

 

Company Registration & Status

 

Date Registered:

October 16 2007

Legal form:

Limited Liability Company

Registration no:

200729010015

Jurisdiction

California

Registry status:

Active

Comments:

American Apparel Inc Shows that is Merged Out

 

 

Company Management/Officers

 

No of Employees:         10000

Name & Title:               Dov Charney, Member

 

 

Legal Findings

 

Suits:

None

Court Judgements:

None

NSF Reported:

None

 Liens / Collection:

None

Security Filings:

9 UCC Filings exist for leased equipment and assets.  These secured creditors would take precedence in the unlikely event of asset liquidation.

 

Trade Payment Experience

Date Reported July 2012

High Credit : 100000

Now Owing : Zero

Terms :  Net 30 Days

Past Due 1-30 days – Zero

Past Due 31-60 days – Zero

Past Due 61-90 days – Zero

Payments Made: As Agreed

 

Date Reported July 2012

High Credit : 25000

Now Owing : Zero

Terms :  Net 30 Days

Past Due 1-30 days – Zero

Past Due 31-60 days – Zero

Past Due 61-90 days – Zero

Payments Made: As Agreed

 

Date Reported July 2012

High Credit : 15000

Now Owing : Zero

Terms :  Net 30 Days

Past Due 1-30 days – Zero

Past Due 31-60 days – Zero

Past Due 61-90 days – Zero

Payments Made: As Agreed

 

Date Reported June 2012

High Credit : 10000

Now Owing : Zero

Terms :  Net 30 Days

Past Due 1-30 days – Zero

Past Due 31-60 days – Zero

Past Due 61-90 days – Zero

Payments Made: As Agreed

 

 

 

Payment Behaviour:

Business Demonstrates Positive Payment Trend

 

 

Financial Information 

 

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

 

Description

 

 

Required to file:

Yes

 

Source:

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

Private Companies are not required to Publish Financial Statements

 

Balance Sheet as of December 31 2011

 

Assets

Cash

10,293,000

Accts Rec

20,939,000

Inventory

185,764,000

Prepaid Exps & Other Current Assets

7,631,000

Income Tax Rec & Prep Income Taxes

5,955,000

Deferred Income Taxes

148,000

Curr Assets

230,730,000

 

Liabilities

Accts Pay

33,920,000

Cash Overdraft

1,921,000

Taxes

2,445,000

Revolving Credit Fac & LT Debt

50,375,000

Accrued Exps & Other Current Liab

43,725,000

Other Curr Liabs

10,964,000

Curr Liabs

143,350,000

 

Fixt & Equip

67,438,000

Deferred Income Taxes

1,529,000

Other Assets

25,024,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

324,721,000

 

Long-Term Debt

97,142,000

Capital Lease Obligations-Net

1,726,000

L.T. Liab-Other

34,373,000

COMMON STOCK

11,000

ADDIT. PD.-IN CAP

166,486,000

TREASURY STOCK

(2,157,000)

RETAINED EARNINGS

(112,854,000)

ACCUM OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(3,356,000)

Total Liabilities + Equity

324,721,000

 

 

Notes & Comments

 

INVESTIGATIVE NOTES

 

 

Sources:

Public

Court

Payment Exchange Data Bases

Business Registries

References & Vendors.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.55

Euro

1

Rs.68.85

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SHG

 

 

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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