MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LANXESS ELASTÔMEROS DO BRASIL SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Rua Marumbi, 600 Parte - Campos Elíseos 25221-000 - Duque De Caxias/Rj

 

 

Country :

Brazil

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.02.1977

 

 

Legal Form :

Privately Held Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Petrochemicals and Chemicals.

 

 

No. of Employees :

491

 

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 :

USD 5.000.000,00

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 – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Brazil

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

LANXESS ELASTÔMEROS DO BRASIL S/A

 

 

ADDRESSES

 

MAIN ADDRESS:

RUA MARUMBI, 600 PARTE - CAMPOS ELÍSEOS

ZIP CODE/CITY:

25221-000 - DUQUE DE CAXIAS/RJ

 

 

PHONE:

21 2677-1241

FAX:

21 2677-1241

E-MAIL:

carlos.duarte@lanxess.com

WEB SITE:

www.lanxess.com.br

 

BRANCHES:

 

 

 

ADDRESS:

RODOVIA BR 386 - TABAÍ/CANOAS – KM 419 - VIA DE CONTORNO, 920 - COMPLEXO BÁSICO - POLO PETROQUÍMICO

ZIP CODE/CITY:

95853-000 TRIUNFO/RS

PHONE:

51 2108-3200

FAX:

51 2108-3324

CNPJ:

29.667.227/0006-81

 

 

ADDRESS:

RODOVIA BR 101 – KM 99

ZIP CODE/CITY:

54510-900 CABO/PE

PHONE:

81 2119-7300

 

 

ADDRESS:

RUA MARUMBI, 600 - CAMPOS ELÍSEOS

ZIP CODE/CITY:

25221-000 DUQUE DE CAXIAS/RJ

 

THE COMPANY ALSO HAS OTHER BRANCHES LOCATED IN: CABO DE SANTO AGOSTINHO/PE, DUQUE DA CAXIAS/RJ, RIO DE JANEIRO/RJ, SÃO PAULO/SP, SANTOS/SP AND TRIUNFO/RS.

 

 

LEGAL DATA

 

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

 

MANUFACTURE OF PETROCHEMICALS AND CHEMICALS.

 

LEGAL FORM:

PRIVATELY HELD CORPORATION

 

 

INCORPORATION DATE:

11/02/1977

REGISTER DATE:

11/02/1977

BALANCE SHEET FILING DATE:

31/12

TAX CONTRIBUTOR NUMBER(CNPJ):

29.667.227/0001-77

STATE REGISTER:

80.192.460

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL:

R$ 555.847.303,56

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

 

 

 

JÖRG SCHNEIDER

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR

JACQUES LOUIS ALBERT PEREZ

DIRECTOR

 

 

AUTHORIZED USE OF SIGNATURE

 

THE DIRECTORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY.

 

SHAREHOLDERS / PARTNERS:

 

 

 

LANXESS INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GMBH

100%

 

AFFILIATES / SUBSIDIARIES:

 

 

 

PETROFLEX TRADING S.A.

100,00%

PETROFLEX AMERICA INC.

100,00%

LANXESS INDÚSTRIA DE PRODUTOS QUÍMICOS E PLÁSTICOS LTDA

 

LANXESS S.A DE C.V.

 

LANXESS HONG KONG LTD.

 

LANXESS INC.

 

LANXESS CORP.

 

LANXESS N.V.

 

LANXESS PTE. LTD

 

LANXESS AG.

 

LANXESS INTERNATIONAL S.A.

 

LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH.

 

 

 

COMPANY'S BACKGROUND

 

THE SUBJECT WAS ESTABLISHED ON FEBRUARY 11, 1977 AS PETROFLEX INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO S/A., TO BE ENGAGED IN THE SAID LINE OF BUSINESS. ON FEBRUARY 03, 2009 IT ADOPTED THE ABOVE-MENTIONED NAME.

 

ON OCTOBER 16, 2008, THE CONTROL OF THE COMPANY WAS TRANSFERRED TO LANXESS INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GMBH. THE PREVIOUS SHAREHOLDER "LANXESS PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA" WAS TAKEN OVER BY IN DECEMBER 2008 BY LANXESS ELASTÔMEROS DO BRASIL S/A.

 

FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE SUBJECT'S HISTORY ARE SO FAR NOT KNOWN.

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION:

 

PROTESTS:

 

17  PROTESTS,TOTAL AMOUNT R$ 409.919,38

    DATE OF FIRST PROTEST: DECEMBER/2011  R$ 2.835,00

    DATE OF HIGHEST PROTEST: JANUARY/2012  R$ 64.328,06

 

DETAILS OF LATEST PROTESTS:

 

NOTARY OFFICE:

DATE:

VALUE:

2º CARTÓRIO DE RJ-DUQUE DE CAXIAS

30/01/2012

R$ 56.314,40

2º CARTÓRIO DE RJ-DUQUE DE CAXIAS

30/01/2012

R$ 3.716,45

4º CARTÓRIO DE RJ-RIO DE JANEIRO

30/01/2012

R$ 64.328,06

3º CARTÓRIO DE RJ-RIO DE JANEIRO

30/01/2012

R$ 49.111,23

2º CARTÓRIO DE RJ-DUQUE DE CAXIAS

02/02/2012

R$ 55.807,75

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

GENERAL BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31/12/2010, 31/12/2009 AND 31/12/2008.

( FIGURES ARE IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS ).

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

CURRENT:

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

 

 

 

 

CASH AND BANKS

11.685

17.508

19.513

INVESTMENTS

30.145

706

725

CLIENTS

190.423

166.531

262.335

INVENTORY

124.460

128.751

207.814

DERIVATIVES OPERATIONS

8.513

 

 

RECOVERABLE TAXES

42.179

16.256

5.086

DEFERRED TAXES

 

51.670

71.708

OTHER

3.888

15.680

9.983

 

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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

411.293

397.102

577.164

 

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREDITS

161.030

86.453

36.311

DEFERRED TAXES

237.160

241.410

167.419

RECOVERABLE TAXES

31.594

27.149

37.596

JUDICIAL DEPOSITS

21.071

15.399

7.287

NOTES RECEIVABLE

26.136

34.006

85.978

OTHER CREDITS

4.245

3.688

10.870

 

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TOTAL LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

481.236

408.105

345.461

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS

2.895

2.899

7.532

FIXED ASSETS

284.924

274.114

303.399

INTANGIBLE

2.147

5.398

10.437

 

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TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

289.966

282.411

321.368

 

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TOTAL ASSETS

1.182.495

1.087.618

1.243.993

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

CURRENT:

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

 

 

 

 

LOANS AND FINANCING

156.270

12.815

49.759

SUPPLIERS

71.143

63.184

116.840

TAXES & CONTRIBUTIONS

10.910

7.368

10.301

DIVIDENDS

5.339

 

 

PROVISIONS

63.997

53.696

74.805

INTERCOMPANY DEBTS

1.324

1.264

40.026

DERIVATIVES OPERATIONS

193

 

 

MUTUAL CONTRACT

35.611

361.815

358.455

DEFERRED TAXES

 

29.308

 

OTHER

4.075

4.699

5.492

 

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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

348.862

534.149

655.678

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOANS AND FINANCING

5.207

10.995

30.816

PROVISIONS

118.037

81.118

79.878

INSTALLMENTS TAXES PAYABLE

41.768

43.864

41.378

PROV./LOSSES IN INVESTMENTS

2.958

3.081

 

OTHER

10.660

10.283

5.462

 

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TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

178.630

149.341

157.534

 

NET EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

385.992

186.880

186.880

CAPITAL RESERVES

129.558

129.558

129.556

PROFIT RESERVES

158.399

141.259

137.430

ACCRUED PROFIT (LOSS)

 

-30.483

 

TREASURY SHARES

-23.086

-23.086

-23.086

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

4.140

 

 

 

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TOTAL NET EQUITY

655.003

404.128

430.780

 

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================

================

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1.182.495

1.087.618

1.243.992

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS AS OF 31/12/2010, 31/12/2009 AND 31/12/2008.

( FIGURES ARE IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS ).

 

 

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

 

 

 

 

GROSS SALES

1.879.796

1.187.421

1.995.861

(-) TAXES ON SALES

374.470

217.474

403.119

 

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NET SALES

1.505.326

969.947

1.592.742

(-) COST OF SOLD GOODS

1.280.121

910.947

1.240.399

 

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GROSS PROFIT

225.205

59.000

352.343

OPERATING REVENUE (EXPENSE)

-165.357

-111.236

-299.763

FINANCIAL REVENUE(EXPENSE)

17.594

-2.893

-22.496

 

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OPERATIONAL PROFIT (LOSS)

77.442

-55.129

30.084

CONTRIBUTION/INCOME TAX

-24.480

24.646

-7.399

 

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----------------

NET PROFIT (LOSS)

52.962

-30.483

22.685

 

RATIOS:

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

 

QUICK RATIO

,82

 

,50

 

,56

 

CURRENT RATIO

1,18

 

,74

 

,88

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TURNOVER

7,91

TIMES

5,82

TIMES

6,07

TIMES

DAYS' SALES IN RECEIVABLES

45,54

DAYS

61,81

DAYS

59,29

DAYS

INVENTORY TURNOVER

10,29

TIMES

7,08

TIMES

5,97

TIMES

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PERIOD

20,01

DAYS

24,97

DAYS

33,91

DAYS

RETURN ON ASSETS

1,27

TIMES

,89

TIMES

1,28

TIMES

SALES TURNOVER ON NET EQUITY

2,30

TIMES

2,40

TIMES

3,70

TIMES

NET WORTH TIE-UP

,44

 

,68

 

,70

 

INDEBTEDNESS

,81

 

1,69

 

1,89

 

EQUITY RATIO

55,39

%

37,16

%

34,63

%

WORKING CAPITAL RATIO

17,90

%

-25,66

%

-11,97

%

GENERAL SOLVENCY

2,24

 

1,59

 

1,53

 

RETURN ON NET EQUITY

8,09

%

-7,54

%

5,27

%

RETURN ON SALES (PROFIT MARGIN)

3,52

%

-3,14

%

1,42

%

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

14,96

%

6,08

%

22,12

%

OPERATIONAL RESULT

5,14

%

-5,68

%

1,89

%

SALES TURNOVER ON LIABILITIES

4,32

TIMES

1,82

TIMES

2,43

TIMES

FOREIGN CURRENCY ON ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY ON LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE:

 

 

US$ 1,00 = R$ 1,72

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 10/02/2012

US$ 1,00 = R$ 1,66

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 31/12/2010

US$ 1,00 = R$ 1,74

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 31/12/2009

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,33

 - OFFICIAL RATE ON 31/12/2008

 

COMMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

FOLLOWS ATTACHED WORKSHEET WITH MAIN FINANCIAL RATIOS.

 

THE FIGURES AVAILABLE SHOW A GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING. IT SHOWS GOOD CURRENT RATIO AND POSITIVE WORKING CAPITAL, AS WELL AS ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF INDEBTEDNESS. IT ALSO SHOWS GOOD RECOVERY IN SALES AND MADE PROFIT.

 

IT IS WORTH COMMENTING THAT THE SUBJECT HAS HIGH FINANCIAL POWER AND BELONGS TO LARGE-SIZED GROUP, THUS IT IS NOT LIKELY TO FACE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AS IT MAY COUNT ON THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ITS GROUP.

 

REMARK:

*******

 

THE 2011 BALANCE SHEET IS NOT READY YET.

 

REAL ESTATE:

 

   OWNED PREMISES ARE VALUED AT R$ 53.087.000,00

 

VEHICLES:

 

   NOT AVAILABLE

 

MACHINES:

 

   OWNED MACHINES AND EQUIPMENTS ARE VALUED AT R$ 185.627.000,00

 

 

INSURANCE

 

COVERAGE:

INVENTORIES AND BUILDINGS - FIRE, RAY AND EXPLOSION

VALUE:

R$ 1.403.625.000,00

 

 

COVERAGE:

GENERAL CIVIL LIABILITY

VALUE:

R$ 43.526.000,00

 

 

COVERAGE:

CIVIL LIABILITY - DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS

VALUE:

R$ 17.200.000,00

 

 

COVERAGE:

TRANSPORTS - ALL RISKS AGAINST LOSS AND DAMAGES TO THE GOODS - IMPORT AND EXPORT

VALUE:

R$ 66.000.000,00

 

 

COVERAGE:

LIFE IN GROUP - DEATH/DISABILITY OF EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

VALUE:

R$ 927.000,00

 

 

BANKING REFERENCES

 

 

BRANCH/PHONE:

 

BANCO BRADESCO S/A

AG. 0026-4

 

BANCO ITAÚ S/A

AG. 0911

 

BANCO SAFRA S/A

AG. 0600

 

BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) S/A

 

 

 

REMARKS: IN BRAZIL THE BANKS ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OR ANY KIND OF COMMENTS ABOUT THEIR CLIENTS. DUE TO THIS LAW PROHIBITION WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY BANKING DETAILS.

 

ACCORDING TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF BRAZIL OFFICIAL REPORT, THE COMPANY HAS NO RETURNED CHECKS UP TO DATE. (IN THE TERMS OF "CIRCULAR 1682 BRAZILIAN CENTRAL BANK").

 

 

ACTIVITIES COMMENTS

 

THE SUBJECT IS A PETROCHEMICAL AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS. IT MAIN PRODUCT IS SYNTHETIC RUBBER.

 

IMPORT AND EXPORT:

 

   IMPORTS FROM:

UNITED STATES, GERMANY AND FRANCE.

 

   EXPORTS TO:

SOUTH AMERICA (12,2%), NORTH AMERICA (10,4%), EUROPE (5,8%), ASIA/OCEANIA (7,9%) AND AFRICA (0,2%).

 

MAIN CLIENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC CLIENTS:

 

 

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE DO BRASIL LTDA

 

 

GOODYEAR DO BRASIL PRODS. BORRACHA

 

 

PIRELLI PNEUS S/A

 

 

PNEUMÁTICOS MICHELIN LTDA

 

 

VIPAL

 

 

 

STAFF:

 

THE COMPANY HAS: 491 EMPLOYEE(S)

 

 

CONCEPT AND FULFILMENT

 

THE SUBJECT IS AN OLD AND WELL-ESTABLISHED COMPANY IN BUSINESS SINCE 1977. IT HAS A HIGH SCALE OF OPERATIONS AND A HIGH FINANCIAL POWER.

 

THE COMPANY HAS TRADE RELATIONS WITH SEVERAL SUPPLIERS IN BRAZIL. THE SUPPLIERS EXTEND CREDIT FACILITIES TO THE SUBJECT IN TERMS AND AMOUNTS ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY'S NEEDS AND SO FAR NO PAYMENT PROBLEMS ARE NOTED.

 

OUR INVESTIGATION THROUGH THE PUBLIC RECORDS SHOWED SOME DETRIMENTAL FILES REGISTERED AGAINST THE SUBJECT BUT DUE TO THE SUBJECT’S HIGH FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND HIGH SCALE OF OPERATIONS THE DETRIMENTAL FILES DO NOT AFFECT ITS TRADE REPUTATION.

 

MAIN SUPPLIERS:

 

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS:

 

 

BRAIDO

 

 

BRASKEM S.A.

 

 

CHEVRON/PHILIPS

 

 

COPESUL - CIA PETROQUÍMICA DO SUL

 

 

DOW/LYONDELL/INNOVA

 

 

PETROQUÍMICA DO NORDESTE S/A

 

 

PQU - PETROQUÍMICA UNIÃO S/A

 

 

RESITEC

 

 

SUZANO QUÍMICA LTDA.

 

 

UNIPAR COMÉRCIO E DISTRIBUIDORA S.A.

 

 

 

FOREIGN SUPPLIERS:

 

 

PETROFLEX AMERICA INC.

 

 

PETROFLEX INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

 

PETROFLEX TRADING  S.A.

 

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY:

 

20 SUPPLIERS REPORTED PAYMENTS:

   TOTAL AMOUNT:  R$ 3.348.184,00

 

AMOUNT OF INVOICES PAID: 100

TOTAL OF PROMPT PAYMENTS: 66,6%

TOTAL OF DELAYED PAYMENTS: 33,4%

 

HIGHEST INVOICE: R$ 138.646,00

HIGHEST CREDIT: R$ 197.027,00

 

 

OUTSTANDING INVOICES DUE WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS:

 

 

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SUPPLIERS:

INVOICES:

TOTAL AMOUNT:

DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS

2

4

R$ 198.826,74

 

 


FINAL OPINION

 

THE SUBJECT IS AN OLD AND WELL-ESTABLISHED COMPANY. IT HAS A HIGH SCALE OF OPERATIONS AND A HUGE FINANCIAL POWER.

 

BASED ON THE OVER ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE IT IS BELIEVED THAT GOOD TRADE RELATIONS MAY BE ESTABLISHED. CREDIT FACILITIES MAY BE EXTENDED WITHIN TERMS AND AMOUNTS ADEQUATE TO THE COMPANY'S SIZE AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH.

 

AN INITIAL CREDIT LIMIT OF USD 5.000.000,00 MAY BE CONSIDERED. EVEN HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE GRANTED DEPENDING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ACTIVITIES BEING ESTABLISHED WITH THE SUBJECT.

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.32

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.84

Euro

1

Rs.65.35

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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