MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.07.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RICHOLD SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Cours de Rive 10, 1204 Genève

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.08.1962

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

660.0.201.962-6 / 153115

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is highly specialised in tailor made Full and Single cuts, Richold is the leading supplier of renowned worldwide watch and jewellery brands. The company also deals with diamonds

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

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

 

Richold SA

 

 

Operating address

 

Cours de Rive 10

1204 Genève

Switzerland/CH

Telephone:                    022 7313150

Fax:                             022 7314397

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

E-mail:                         info@richold.com

VAT-No.:                      CHE107742528

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1962

Line of Business:           Watch technology, Consumer goods manufacturing

Industry Division:           Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):     2652     Manufacture of watches and clocks

                                      3212     Manufacture of jewellery and related articles

Import/Export:               Import, Export

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        approximately

Employees:                  30

 

 

Activity

 

Highly specialised in tailor made Full and Single cuts, Richold is the leading supplier of renowned worldwide watch and jewellery brands. Richold manufactures to very precise standards at plants in China and Sri Lanka and offers extremely advanced in-house design services.

 


Products:

Generic polished goods:

- Very fine and ideal make in full cut and single cut diamond

- Precision baguette

- GIA certificates from 0.50ct to 10ct in all shapes

 

Services:

Highly sophisticated in-house design services in support of customers’

product development requirements; diamond manufacturing to extremely

precise standards and specifications.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                660.0.201.962-6 / 153115

Legal form:                    Company limited by shares

Registration:                 24.08.1962

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Registre du commerce du canton de Genève

History:                        Date of Statutes: 22.09.1988

                                    Date of Statutes: 07.12.2004

 

Entry            Deleted   Name

active                           Richold SA

 

Entry            Deleted   Legal domicile

active                           Genève, Switzerland

 

Entry            Deleted   Address

14.07.2005                    Cours de Rive 10, 1200 Genève, Switzerland/CH

                    14.07.2005  rue du Mont-Blanc 4, 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital

09.12.2004                    Share Capital CHF 5'050'000, paidup CHF 5'050'000

                    09.12.2004  Share Capital CHF 50'000, paidup CHF 50'000

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital Structure

09.12.2004                    5'050 Registered shares of CHF 1'000.--

                    09.12.2004  500 Bearer shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry            Deleted   Activity (original Language)

active                           Toutes affaires financières et commerciales et principalement achat, vente, échange, courtage, exportation et importation de pierres précieuses, diamants, bijoux et métaux précieux.

 

Entry            Deleted   Remarks (original Language)

active                           Publishing authority: FOSC.

active                           Board of directors: 1 ou plusieurs membres.

09.12.2004                    Reports: Communication aux actionnaires: lettre recommandée.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

Executive Director                       Maurice Dabbah, Origin: Genève, Switzerland, Residential address: Genève, Switzerland, single signature

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       Berney et Associés SA Société Fiduciaire, Residential address: Genève, Switzerland, Registered since: 17.07.2006

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                         Name

Chief Executive Officer                Maurice Dabbah

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Richold Holding SA

City/Country:                 Genève, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Richold Holding SA

City/Country:                 Genève, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          RICHOLD BELGIUM

City/Country:                 Antwerpen, Belgium/BE

 

 

Investments

 

It is believed that the company has no investments.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

11.01.2007          2007                           0

11.01.2007          2006                           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:   There are no unfavourable reports regarding the financial obligations.

 


 

DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

      This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.15

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.58

Euro

1

Rs.67.60

 

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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