MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TIMBERLAND SWITZERLAND GMBH

 

 

Registered Office :

Freier Platz 10 8200 Schaffhausen

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.07.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

290.4.014.788-0 / 762143

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Acquisition, Management and sale of investments in companies in inland and abroad for the Group.

 

 

No. of Employees :

40

 

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 :

CHF 100'000

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)

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 and address

 

Timberland Switzerland GmbH

 

Operating address:

Freier Platz 10

8200 Schaffhausen

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                    052 6441616

Fax:                             052 6441609

 

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

 

VAT-No.:                      CHE111747262

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  2004

Line of Business:           Financial services

Industry Division:           Services

Industry-code (NACE):   6420       Activities of holding companies

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        approximately

Employees:                  40

 

 

Activity

 

The company is engaged in the acquisition, management and sale of

investments in companies in inland and abroad for the Group.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                290.4.014.788-0 / 762143

Legal form:                    Limited Liability Company

Registration:                 01.07.2004

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Handelsregister des Kantons Schaffhausen

Auditor:                        Deloitte AG, Zürich

History:                        Date of Statutes: 01.09.2004

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 01.07.2004

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

01.07.2004                    Timberland Switzerland GmbH

01.07.2004                    Timberland Switzerland LLC (Name translated)

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

01.07.2004                    Schaffhausen, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

17.04.2008                    Freier Platz 10, 8200 Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland/CH

01.07.2004  17.04.2008  Herrenacker 15, 8200 Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

01.07.2004                    LLC Capital CHF 20'000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

14.10.2004                    1 Participation shares of CHF 20'000.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Activity (original Language)

01.07.2004                    Die Gesellschaft bezweckt von der Schweiz aus den Erwerb, die dauernde Verwaltung und die Veräusserung von Beteiligungen an in- und ausländische Unternehmen aller Art der Timberland Gruppe, im besonderen auf dem Gebiet des Handels und der Dienstleistungen.

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

26.09.2008                    Reports: Mitteilungen an die Gesellschafter erfolgen gültig durch Publikation im Schweizerischen Handelsamtsblatt. Wenn die Namen und Adressen der Gesellschafter bekannt sind und das Gesetz nicht zwingend etwas anderes bestimmt, können Mitteilungen auch auf schriftlichem Weg erfolgen.

01.07.2004                    Publishing authority: SHAB.

01.07.2004                    Contribution in kind/Asset takeover: Die Gesellschaft beabsichtigt, nach der Gründung (a) von Timberland (Gibraltar) Holding Limited, Gibraltar, sämtliche Aktien der Million Term Limited in Hong-Kong, zum Preis von maximal CHF 6'000'000; (b) von Timberland International Inc., Delaware, USA, sämtliche Aktiven und Passiven der Zweigniederlassung in Istanbul, Timberland International, Inc. Türkiye Istanbul Irtibat Bürosu, Istanbul, zum Preis von maximal CHF 2'000'000; und (c) von Timberland Europe, Inc., Delaware, USA, direkt oder indirekt sämtliche Aktiven und Passiven der Zweigniederlassung in NL-Enschede zum Preis von maximal CHF 14'000'000 zu übernehmen.

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

General Manager                         Dr. Martin L. Müller, Origin: Zürich, Switzerland, Address: Zumikon, Switzerland, single signature, Registered since: 01.07.2004

General Manager                         Scott Alan Roe, Origin: United States of America, Address: Sorengo, Switzerland, single signature, Registered since: 20.12.2011

General Manager                         Bryan Hurley McNeill, Origin: United States of America, Address: Brasschaat , Belgium, single signature, Registered since: 20.12.2011

Chairman of the management       Karlheinz Salzburger, Origin: Italy, Address: Montagnola , Switzerland, single signature, Registered since: 20.12.2011

Member with signing authority       Allison Rosalind Geraldine Gallacher, Origin: United Kingdom, Address: Waltenheim, France, single signature, Registered since: 26.09.2008

Member with signing authority       Gareth J. Brooks, Origin: United Kingdom, Address: Portsmouth , United States of America, single signature, Registered since: 20.12.2011

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Karlheinz Salzburger

 

 

Financial Data The Timberland Company

 

Consolidation:               consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2010        31.12.2009

Number of months:                                       12                    12

Currency:                                                 th. USD            th. USD

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                                  73'797.0            89'885.0

Tangible fixed assets                                    68'043.0            69'820.0

other fixed assets                                        29'491.0            29'865.0

Fixed assets                                              171'331.0          189'570.0

Stocks                                                      180'068.0          158'541.0

Trade accounts receivable                           188'336.0          149'178.0

Liquid assets                                             272'221.0          289'839.0

other trade accounts                                    22'591.0            28'123.0

Accruals                                                     57'812.0            44'656.0

Other current assets                                   352'624.0          362'618.0

Current assets                                           721'028.0          670'337.0

Total assets                                               892'359.0          859'907.0

 

Capital                                                      281'016.0          267'314.0

Other shareholders funds                            330'495.0          328'303.0

Total shareholders equity                            611'511.0          595'617.0

Other non current liabilities                           34'322.0

Non current liabilities                                    34'322.0            36'483.0

Trade accounts payable                                91'025.0            79'911.0

Accruals                                                    128'051.0          125'500.0

other accounts payable                                27'450.0            22'396.0

other current liabilities                                 155'501.0          147'896.0

Current liabilities                                        246'526.0          227'807.0

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities     892'359.0          859'907.0

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                      1'429'484.0        1'285'876.0

Net sales                                                1'429'484.0        1'285'876.0

Other operating revenue                                  3'000.0                236.0

Operating revenue                                    1'432'484.0        1'286'112.0

Cost of goods sold                                     732'970.0          682'954.0

Gross profit                                                699'514.0          603'158.0

Other operating expenses                           565'230.0          525'684.0

Operating result                                         134'284.0            77'474.0

Interest revenues                                              434.0                903.0

other financial revenues                                  7'080.0              3'506.0

Financial income                                           7'514.0              4'409.0

Interest expenses                                            538.0                498.0

Financial expenses                                          538.0                498.0

Financial result                                              6'976.0              3'911.0

Result before extraordinary items                 141'260.0            81'385.0

Extraordinary Result                                            0.0                   0.0

Result before taxes                                    141'260.0            81'385.0

Taxes                                                         44'638.0            24'741.0

Result before minority interests                     96'622.0            56'644.0

Result for the financial year                           96'622.0            56'644.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                                25'500.0            28'783.0

Cash flow                                                  122'122.0            85'427.0

Cash flow from operating activities                 87'850.0          135'851.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets               19'917.0            17'677.0

Cash flow from investing activities                 -20'624.0           -20'080.0

Cash flow from financing activities                 -81'037.0           -43'076.0

Others                                                         -3'807.0                 -45.0

Change in liquidity                                       -17'618.0            72'650.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year                  289'839.0          217'189.0

Liquidity at end ot the year                          272'221.0          289'839.0

 

Notes

Added value                                               167'298.0          110'666.0

Working Capital                                         277'379.0          227'808.0

Sales per Employee                                         255.3

Gross cost land and buildings                       47'672.0            48'301.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets         198'733.0          192'695.0

Gross cost total                                         246'405.0          240'996.0

Insurance value total                                            0.0                   0.0

 

Employees  at year end                                    5'600

Employees abroad                                            5'600

 

Offices abroad                                                        0                      0

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          The Timberland Company

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

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Timberland Luxembourg Finance S. à r.l.

City/Country:                 Luxembourg, Luxembourg/LU

Capital share:                CHF 20'000.--

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 2004)

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          Timberland Luxembourg Holding Asia S.àr.l.

City/Country:                 Luxembourg, Luxembourg/LU

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Timberland Europe B.V.

City/Country:                 Enschede, Netherlands/NL

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 2004)

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Timberland Hk Trading Limited

City/Country:                 Hong Kong, Hong Kong/HK

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 2004)

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Timberland Management Services GmbH

City/Country:                 Schaffhausen, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 2006)

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Timerland International

City/Country:                 Irtibat Bürosu, Turkey/TR

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 2004)

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

27.04.2011          2011                           0

27.04.2011          2010                           0

27.04.2011          2009                           0

27.04.2011          2008                           0

05.01.2009          2007                           0

05.01.2009          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:   Financial obligations are paid promptly.

 

Maximum Credit:           CHF 100'000.--


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.32

Euro

1

Rs.66.02

 

 

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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