MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GLENCORE AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Baarermattstrasse 3 6340 Baar/ZG

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.07.1978

 

 

Reg. No.:

170.3.008.550-5 / 341239

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Trade brokers

 

 

No. of Employees :

400

 

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 :

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

 

GLENCORE AG

 

 

Operating address

 

Baarermattstrasse 3

6340 Baar/ZG

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:        041 7092000

Fax:                  041 7093000

 

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

E-mail:              info@glencore.com

 

WIN No.:           CH0000067247

VAT-No.:           CHE103101282

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1978

Line of Business:          Trade brokers

Industry Division:          Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):   4612     Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals

Import/Export:               Agency

Banks:                          unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        estimated

Employees:                  400

Sales:                           CHF 400-600 Mio

 

 

Activity

 

Glencore is one of the world's leading integrated producers and marketers of commodities and has worldwide activities in the production, sourcing, processing, refining, transporting, storage, financing and supply of metals and minerals, energy products and agricultural products.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                170.3.008.550-5 / 341239

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 13.07.1978

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons Zug

History:                         Date of Statutes: 20.02.1995

            Date of Statutes: 16.12.2009

            Date of Statutes: 29.01.2009

            Date of Statutes: 06.08.2008

            Date of Statutes: 25.08.2000

            Date of Statutes: 10.02.2000

            Date of Statutes: 09.01.1996

 

Entry                Deleted Name

active                                       Glencore AG

active                                       Glencore Ltd (Name translated)

active                                       Glencore SA (Name translated)

 

Entry                Deleted Legal domicile

15.01.1996                                Baar, Switzerland

 

Entry                Deleted Address

15.01.1996                                Baarermattstrasse 3, 6340 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry                Deleted Capital

29.08.2000                                Share Capital CHF 2'151'500, paidup CHF 2'151'500

 

Entry                Deleted Capital Structure

29.08.2000                                21'515 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry                Deleted Activity (original Language)

22.12.2009                                Handel mit Rohstoffen aller Art und andern Gütern sowie Zucker und Getreidesorten für eigene und fremde Rechnung im In- und Ausland; vollständige Zweckumschreibung gemäss Statuten.

22.12.2009        Handel mit Rohstoffen aller Art und andern Gütern sowie Zucker und Getreidesorten für eigene und fremde Rechnung; kann damit zusammenhängende Dienstleistungen erbringen oder vermitteln, Finanzierungen durchführen, Tochtergesellschaften errichten, sich an anderen Unternehmen beteiligen oder sich mit diesen zusammenschliessen, solche direkt oder indirekt finanzieren sowie Grundstücke erwerben, halten, belasten und veräussern.

 

Entry                Deleted Remarks (original Language)

active                                       Publishing authority: SHAB.

07.08.2008                                Reports: Alle Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft an die Aktionäre erfolgen rechtsgültig durch eingeschriebenen Brief an die letztgemeldete Adresse der Aktionäre.

29.08.2000                                Shares: Umwandlung von 11'515 Namenpartizipationsscheinen zu CHF 100.00 in 11'515 Namenaktien zu CHF 100.00

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                             Name

President                      Ivan Glasenberg, Origin: Australia, Residential address: Rüschlikon, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 21.05.2002

Director            Andreas            Peter Hubmann, Origin: Bichelsee-Balterswil, Switzerland, Residential address: Zug/ZG,

Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 27.01.2004

Director            Steven              Frank Kalmin, Origin: Australia, Residential address: 8832 Wollerau/SZ, Switzerland, joint

signature of two, Registered since: 27.01.2004

Director            Aristotelis         Mistakidis, Origin: United Kingdom, Residential address: 6318 Walchwil/ZG, Switzerland,

joint signature of two, Registered since: 13.08.2002

 

 

Management

 

Title                                         Name

Member with signing authority    Barbara Anna Bodmer, Origin: Zürich, Wetzikon ZH, Switzerland, Residential address: 8800 Thalwil/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.12.2009

Member with signing authority    Andrew Jay Caplan, Origin: United States of America, Residential address: Horgen, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.03.2012

Member with signing authority    Stuart Anthony Cutler, Origin: South Africa, Residential address: Baar/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 20.02.2006

Member with signing authority    Eric Kenneth Diedrichsen, Origin: Canada, Residential address: Unterägeri, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.03.2012

Member with signing authority    Gary Fegel, Origin: Zürich, Switzerland, Residential address: 8802 Kilchberg /ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 08.03.2006

Member with signing authority    Robert Aaron Franco, Origin: Italy, Residential address: Zug, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.03.2012

Member with signing authority    Martin William Häring, Origin: Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, Residential address: Wollerau, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 23.04.2012

Member with signing authority    Alicia Rosemary Hunt, Origin: South Africa, Residential address: Feusisberg, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.03.2012

Member with signing authority    Kenneth Raymond Ives, Origin: United Kingdom, Residential address: Zug, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.03.2012

Member with signing authority    Matthew Clark Lucke, Origin: United States of America, Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.03.2012

Member with signing authority    Richard James Marshall, Origin: United Kingdom, Residential address: 6318 Walchwil/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 30.12.2009

Member with signing authority    Daniel Maté, Origin: Spain, Residential address: 8832 Wollerau/SZ, Switzerland,                                                  joint signature of two, Registered since: 18.02.2008

Member with signing authority    Wendelin Müller, Origin: Wängi, Uesslingen-Buch, Switzerland, Residential address: Baar, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 08.08.2011

Member with signing authority    Stefan H. Peter, Origin: Zell ZH, Switzerland, Residential address: Cham/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 20.02.2006

Member with signing authority    Gerda Constanze Schwindt, Origin: Arbon, Switzerland, Residential address: 4800 Zofingen/AG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 14.02.2011

Member with signing authority    Christian Wolfensberger, Origin: Zürich, Wetzikon ZH, Switzerland, Residential address: Zug/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 20.02.2006

 

 

External Positions

 

Title     Name

Auditor Deloitte AG, Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland, Registered since: 21.11.1995

 

 

Financial Data     Glencore Group

 

Consolidation:   consolidated

Industry:           Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009        31.12.2008        31.12.2007

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD

Statement norm:                                          IAS                   IAS                  IAS                   IAS                  IAS

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                                     210.0

Land and buildings                                       1'198.0             1'042.0                831.0

Other tangible fixed assets                          13'441.0            11'046.0             6'014.0

Tangible fixed assets                                  14'639.0            12'088.0             6'845.0

Financial fixed assets                                  24'546.0            23'034.0           20'618.0

other fixed assets                                         1'039.0                369.0                 88.0

Fixed assets                                               40'434.0            35'491.0           27'551.0

Stocks                                                        17'129.0            17'393.0           15'073.0

Trade accounts receivable                           21'895.0            18'994.0           15'243.0

Liquid assets                                                1'305.0             1'463.0                860.0

Securities                                                         40.0             6'048.0             6'200.0

other trade accounts                                     5'065.0                398.0             1'349.0

Accruals                                                         297.0

Other current assets                                      6'707.0             7'909.0             8'409.0

Current assets                                             45'731.0            44'296.0           38'725.0

Total assets                                                86'165.0            79'787.0           66'276.0            61'300.0           60'000.0

 

Capital                                                              69.0                  46.0                 46.0

Other shareholders funds                            29'196.0            19'567.0           16'640.0

Total shareholders equity                             29'265.0            19'613.0           16'686.0            15'405.0           15'671.0

Minority interests                                          3'070.0             2'894.0             1'258.0

long term debt (financial debts)                   19'844.0            18'251.0           16'403.0

Provisions                                                      953.0                719.0                722.0

Other non current liabilities                            1'557.0             1'472.0                626.0

Non current liabilities                                   22'354.0            20'442.0           17'751.0

short term debt (financial debts)                  12'989.0            19'947.0           15'829.0

Trade accounts payable                              18'160.0            16'145.0           11'482.0

Provisions                                                        98.0

other accounts payable                                   229.0                746.0             3'270.0

other current liabilities                                      327.0                746.0             3'270.0

Current liabilities                                          31'476.0            36'838.0           30'581.0

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities      86'165.0            79'787.0           66'276.0

 

Profit and loss account

Net sales                                                  186'152.0          144'978.0          106'364.0

Operating revenue                                     186'152.0          144'978.0          106'364.0          152'236.0          142'343.0

Cost of goods sold                                   181'938.0          140'467.0          103'133.0

Gross profit                                                  4'214.0             4'511.0             3'231.0

Other operating expenses                             1'368.0             1'063.0                839.0

Operating result                                            2'846.0             3'448.0             2'392.0             5'343.0             7'703.0

Interest revenues                                             339.0                281.0                267.0

other financial revenues                                 2'005.0             1'842.0                162.0

Financial income                                           2'344.0             2'123.0                429.0

Interest expenses                                          1'186.0             1'217.0                854.0

other financial expenses                                      0.0                  14.0

Financial expenses                                       1'186.0             1'231.0                854.0

Financial result                                              1'158.0                892.0               -425.0

Result before extraordinary items                  4'004.0             4'340.0             1'967.0

Extraordinary expenses                                                        2'460.0                650.0

Extraordinary Result                                            0.0            -2'460.0               -650.0

Result before taxes                                       4'004.0             1'880.0             1'317.0

Taxes                                                            -264.0                234.0                238.0

Result before minority interests                     4'268.0             1'646.0             1'079.0             4'754.0             5'190.0

minority interests                                             220.0                355.0                 96.0

Result for the financial year                           4'048.0             1'291.0                983.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                                 1'066.0             1'026.0                622.0

Cash flow                                                     5'334.0             2'672.0             1'701.0

Cash flow from operating activities                 -343.0                111.0            -3'010.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets              2'606.0             1'657.0             1'088.0

Cash flow from investing activities                -3'690.0            -4'755.0            -1'164.0

Cash flow from financing activities                3'875.0             5'247.0             4'208.0

Change in liquidity                                          -158.0                603.0                 34.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year                   1'463.0                860.0                826.0

Liquidity at end ot the year                            1'305.0             1'463.0                860.0

 

Notes

Cost of employees                                       1'723.0             1'677.0             1'281.0

Added value                                                 7'979.0             5'800.0             4'074.0

Working Capital                                           20'864.0            20'242.0           18'834.0

Sales per Employee                                            3.2                   2.5                   1.9

Gross cost land and buildings                       1'521.0             1'281.0             1'066.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets         17'337.0            14'213.0             8'202.0

Gross cost total                                          18'858.0            15'494.0             9'268.0

 

Employees  at year end                                 58'000              57'500              55'000              52'000              52'000

Employees inland                                              500                   500                  450                   400                  400

Employees abroad                                        57'500              57'000              54'550              51'600              51'600

 

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:               Glencore International AG

City/Country:     Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                          The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                           100%

Name:                           Glencore International AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 1978)

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                           Carbones de La Jagua

City/Country:                 La Jagua, Colombia/CO

 

Name:                           CHEMOIL ENERGY LIMITED

City/Country:                 Causeway Bay, Hong Kong/HK

 

Name:                           Finges Investment B.V.

City/Country:                 Rotterdam, Netherlands/NL

 

Name:                           Glencobar AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore (Asia) AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore (Europe) AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore (Far East) AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Finance AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Financial Services AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Gastroservice AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Grain Trading NV

City/Country:                 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles/AN

 

Name:                           Glencore Grain UK Ltd

City/Country:                 Thame/Oxfordshire, United Kingdom/GB

 

Name:                           Glencore Group Funding Limited

City/Country:                 -, United Arab Emirates/AE

 

Name:                           Glencore Investment AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Minera AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Mining AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore NV

City/Country:                 Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles/AN

 

Name:                           Glencore Oil Projects AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Proline AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Glencore Singapore Pte Ltd

City/Country:                 Singapore, Singapore/SG

 

Name:                           Glencore Trading AG

City/Country:                 Baar/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                           Katanga Mining Limited

City/Country:                 Katanga, Congo/CG

 

Name:                           Kazzinc JSC

City/Country:                 Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan/KZ

 

Name:                           Minara Resources Limited

City/Country:                 Perth/Western Australia, Australia/AU

 

Name:                           Moinho Agua Branca SA

City/Country:                 -, Brazil/BR

 

Name:                           Murrin Murrin Group

City/Country:                 -, Australia/AU

 

Name:                           Oleaginosa Moreno Hermanos SACIFIA

City/Country:                 Bahia Blanca/Buenos Aires, Argentina/AR

 

Name:                           Oleaginosa Oeste SA

City/Country:                 Capital Federal, Argentina/AR

 

Name:                           Pacorini Group

City/Country:                 -, Italy/IT

 

Name:                           Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporaton

City/Country:                 Makati City, Philippines/PH

 

Name:                           Portovesme Srl

City/Country:                 Roma, Italy/IT

 

Name:                           Poysa Investments SA

City/Country:                 Buenos Aires, Argentina/AR

 

Name:                           Shanduka Coal (Pty) Ltd

City/Country:                 -, South Africa/ZA

 

Name:                           ST Shipping & Transport Pte Ltd

City/Country:                 Singapur, Singapore/SG

 

Name:                           Topley Corporation

City/Country:                 Road Town, British Virgin Islands/VG

 

 

Investments

 

Class:               100%

Name:               Allied Alumina Inc

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

Interest:            100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:               100%

Name:               Glencore Funding LLC

City/Country:     Wilmington/Delaware, United States of America/US

Interest:            100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:               40-49%

Name:               Century Aluminum Company

City/Country:     Monterey/California, United States of America/US

Interest:            44.00% voting right, 44.00% capital interest

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date      Year     No.       Amount CHF     Status

19.05.2009        2009     0

19.05.2009        2008     0

19.05.2009        2007     0

19.05.2009        2006     0

19.05.2009        2005     0

19.05.2009        2004     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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