MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GEBRÜDER LOEPFE AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Kastellstrasse 10 8623 Wetzikon/ZH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.12.1994

 

 

Reg. No.:

020.3.005.644-3 / 346373

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

 

 

No. of Employees :

145

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

Without Financials

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Switzerland

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

Switzerland - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Switzerland's economy benefits from a highly developed service sector, led by financial services, and a manufacturing industry that specializes in high-technology, knowledge-based production. Its economic and political stability, transparent legal system, exceptional infrastructure, efficient capital markets, and low corporate tax rates also make Switzerland one of the world's most competitive economies. The Swiss have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the EU's, to enhance their international competitiveness, but some trade protectionism remains, particularly for its small agricultural sector. The fate of the Swiss economy is tightly linked to that of its neighbors in the euro zone, which purchases half of all Swiss exports. The global financial crisis of 2008 and resulting economic downturn in 2009 stalled export demand and put Switzerland in a recession. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) during this period effectively implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy as well as prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy recovered in 2010 with 2.7% growth. The sovereign debt crises currently unfolding in neighboring euro-zone countries pose a significant risk to Switzerland's financial stability and are driving up demand for the Swiss franc by investors seeking a safehaven currency. The independent SNB has upheld its zero-interest rate policy and conducted major market interventions to prevent further appreciation of the Swiss franc, but parliamentarians have urged it to do more to weaken the currency. The franc's strength has made Swiss exports less competitive and weakened the country's growth outlook; GDP growth fell to 2.1% in 2011. Switzerland has also come under increasing pressure from individual neighboring countries, the EU, the US, and international institutions to reform its banking secrecy laws. Consequently, the government agreed to conform to OECD regulations on administrative assistance in tax matters, including tax evasion. The government has renegotiated its double taxation agreements with numerous countries, including the US, to incorporate the OECD standard, and in 2011 it reached deals with Germany and the UK to resolve outstanding issues, particularly the possibility of imposing taxes on bank deposits held by foreigners. These steps will have a lasting impact on Switzerland's long history of bank secrecy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


Company name

 

GEBRÜDER LOEPFE AG

 

Operating address:

Kastellstrasse 10

8623 Wetzikon/ZH

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:        043 4881111

Fax:                  043 4881100

 

Web site:          http://www.loepfe.com

E-mail:              info@loepfe.com

 

WIN No.:           CH0000130254

VAT-No.:           CHE108793764

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1955

History: 1955:                Established from Helmut + Erich Loepfe

Line of Business:          Measurement and control technology

Industry Division:          Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):   2651     Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

Import/Export:               Export

Export sales:                95.0%

Quality certification:       ISO 9001

Banks:                          UBS Ltd

                                    CS Credit Suisse

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:         Company

Employees:      145

Sales:               CHF 50'000'000.--

 

 

Activity

 

The company produces and sells electronic control systems, used in spinning mills, weaving mills and other textile industries. All products are one hundred percent produced in our Wetzikon/Switzerland facilities with the most modern production technologies.

 

Spinning Solutions:

YarnMaster ZENIT

YarnMaster 3N1

MillMaster EASY

MillMaster PRO

 

Weaving Solutions:

Short Weft Detector

Knot Detector

Thermocut

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                020.3.005.644-3 / 346373

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 22.12.1994

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons Zürich

History:                         Date of Statutes: 11.12.1994

                                    Date of Statutes: 21.12.2011

 

Entry    Deleted Name

active                           Gebrüder Loepfe AG

active                           Loepfe Brothers Ltd (Name translated)

active                           Loepfe Frères SA (Name translated)

            01.01.1994        Mammoth Capital AG

 

Entry                Deleted Legal domicile

22.12.1994                                Wetzikon (ZH), Switzerland

                        22.12.1994        Zug, Switzerland

 

Entry                Deleted Address

22.12.1994                                Kastellstrasse 10, 8623 Wetzikon/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry    Deleted Capital

active               Share Capital CHF 5'500'000, paidup CHF 5'500'000

 

Entry                Deleted Capital Structure

active                                       55'000 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry                Deleted Activity (original Language)

15.02.2012                                Zweck der Gesellschaft ist die Entwicklung, Herstellung und der Vertrieb von elektronischen, elektrischen, elektromechanischen und mechanischen Steuerungen, Apparaten und Maschinen sowie der Handel mit derartigen und verwandten Erzeugnissen. Die Gesellschaft kann Forschungsarbeiten betreiben, Patente, Verfahren bzw. andere Rechte jeder Art erwerben, veräussern oder sonst verwerten, sich bei Unternehmungen des In- und Auslandes beteiligen, Unternehmungen gründen oder erwerben und alle Geschäfte tätigen, welche der Verwaltungsrat als dem Zweck der Gesellschaft förderlich oder als für die Anlage verfügbare Mittel nützlich erachtet. Die Gesellschaft kann Finanzierungsgeschäfte tätigen und kann auch für Verpflichtungen ihrer Aktionäre und von verbundenen Gesellschaften Sicherheiten insbesondere in Form von Garantien, Pfändern, Globalzessionen, Sicherungsübereignungen oder Sicherungsabtretungen stellen.

15.02.2012                    Entwicklung, Herstellung und Vertrieb von elektronischen, elektrischen, elektromechanischen und mechanischen Steuerungen, Apparaten und Maschinen sowie Handel mit derartigen und verwandten Erzeugnissen; kann Forschungsarbeiten betreiben, Patente, Verfahren bzw. andere Rechte jeder Art erwerben, veräussern oder sonst verwerten und sich bei Unternehmungen des In- und Auslandes beteiligen.

 

Entry                Deleted Remarks (original Language)

active                                       Publishing authority: SHAB.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                 Name

President          Lorenzo Cucchetto, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Negrar, Italy, joint signature of two, Registered since: 03.02.2009

Chief Executive Maurizio Wermelinger, Origin: Schenkon, Switzerland, Residential address: 8400 Winterthur/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director            Maurizio Secchi, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Bergamo , Italy, joint signature of two, Registered since: 06.12.2012

 

 

Management

 

Title                                         Name

Member with procuration            Erich Heusser, Origin: Bubikon, Switzerland, Residential address: Dürnten, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration            Gianni Heusser, Origin: Bubikon, Switzerland, Residential address: Hinwil, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration            Rolf Kunz, Origin: Wald ZH, Switzerland, Residential address: 8820 Wädenswil/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 01.06.2010

Member with procuration            Agatha Kuster, Origin: Eschenbach SG, Switzerland, Residential address: 8617 Mönchaltorf/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 01.06.2010

Member with procuration            Verena Müller, Origin: Wagenhausen, Switzerland, Residential address: 8634 Hombrechtikon/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration            Luc Vanoverschelde, Origin: Belgium, Residential address: Wevelgem, Belgium, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 09.06.2009

Member with procuration            Andreas Wäfler, Origin: Frutigen, Switzerland, Residential address: Seegräben, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                 Name

Auditor             Deloitte AG, Residential address: Lugano, Switzerland, Registered since: 13.01.2012

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:               Barco NV

City/Country:     Kortrijk, Belgium/BE

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                          The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                           100%

Name:                           Barco Graphics NV

City/Country:                 Gent, Belgium/BE

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 1994)

 

 

Investments

 

It is believed that the company has no investments.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date      Year     No.       Amount CHF     Status

29.03.2011        2011     0

29.03.2011        2010     0

29.03.2011        2009     0

29.03.2011        2008     0

29.03.2011        2007     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 considered to be good.

 

Payment experiences:   Financial obligations are met as appropriate.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.78

Euro

1

Rs.71.29

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

 

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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