MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PREMIER RIDES INC

 

 

Registered Office :

1007 E Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21202-4520

 

 

Country :

United States

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Independent

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation

 

 

No. of Employees :

10

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

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)

United States

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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Company name and address

 

Premier Rides Inc

                                                                                                                                                  

 

1007 E Pratt St

 

 

Baltimore, MD 21202-4520

United States

 

 

Tel:

410-923-0414

Fax:

410-923-3157

Toll Free:

800-988-7433

 

www.premier-rides.com

 

Employees:

10

Company Type:

Private Independent

 

 

Financials in:

USD (mil)

 

 

Reporting Currency:

US Dollar

Annual Sales:

3.5

Total Assets:

NA

                                      

Business Description       

 

Premier Rides is dedicated to supplying the leisure industry with the highest caliber of amusement rides and attractions available. Our passion for innovation and high ethical standards helps us create maximum thrills while providing an unequaled commitment to guest safety superior customer service unsurpassed levels of quality and precision craftsmanship in all areas of ride design fabrication installation and service. Premier Rides is the industry leader in innovation. We were the first to introduce the Linear Induction Motor (LIM) roller coaster. Our creative team continues to introduce breakthrough new products such as the Liquid CoasterTM which provides the thrills of a coaster with the chills of a water ride in one attraction.

          

Industry                                                                                                                                     

 

Industry

Business Services

ANZSIC 2006:

3419 - Other Specialised Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling

NACE 2002:

5187 - Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation

NAICS 2002:

423850 - Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

UK SIC 2003:

5187 - Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation

US SIC 1987:

5087 - Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies

                      

Key Executives           

   

 

Name

Title

Jim Seay

Owner

Ben Lovelace

Engineer

Cynthia Emerick Whitson

Engineer

Peter R Schnabel

Executive Vice President

Jim Siemer

Ride Construction

1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = USD 1
2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = USD 1

 

Corporate Overview

 

Location
1007 E Pratt St
Baltimore, MD, 21202-4520

Baltimore City County
United States

 

Tel:

410-923-0414

Fax:

410-923-3157

Toll Free Tel:

800-988-7433

 

www.premier-rides.com

Sales USD(mil):

3.5

Assets USD(mil):

NA

Employees:

10

 

Industry:

Business Services

Company Type:

Private Independent

Quoted Status:

Not Quoted

 

Owner:

Jim Seay

Contents

Industry Codes

Business Description

Financial Data

Key Corporate Relationships

Additional Information

Industry Codes

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

3419

-

Other Specialised Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling

 

NACE 2002 Codes:

5187

-

Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation

 

NAICS 2002 Codes:

423850

-

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

 

US SIC 1987:

5087

-

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies

 

UK SIC 2003:

5187

-

Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation

 

 

Business Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of equipment and supplies for barber shops, beauty parlors, power laundries, drycleaning plants, upholsterers, undertakers, and related personal service establishments.

 

 

More Business Descriptions

Premier Rides is dedicated to supplying the leisure industry with the highest caliber of amusement rides and attractions available. Our passion for innovation and high ethical standards helps us create maximum thrills while providing an unequaled commitment to guest safety superior customer service unsurpassed levels of quality and precision craftsmanship in all areas of ride design fabrication installation and service. Premier Rides is the industry leader in innovation. We were the first to introduce the Linear Induction Motor (LIM) roller coaster. Our creative team continues to introduce breakthrough new products such as the Liquid CoasterTM which provides the thrills of a coaster with the chills of a water ride in one attraction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

Financials in:

USD(mil)

 

Revenue:

3.5

1 Year Growth

NA

 

Key Corporate Relationships

Bank:

Bay Bank FSB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional information

 

ABI Number:

370389249

 

 

 

 

 

Location

1007 E Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21202-4520
United States

 

County:

Baltimore City

MSA:

Baltimore, MD

 

Phone:

410-923-0414

Fax:

410-923-3157

Toll Free:

800-988-7433

URL:

http://premier-rides.com

 

ABI©:

370389249

 

Annual Sales:

$3,460,000 (USD)

Employees:

10

 

Facility Size(ft2):

10,000 - 39,999

 

Business Type:

Private

Location Type:

Single Location

 

 

 

   

 

 

Primary Line of Business:

SIC:

5087-47

NAICS:

423850 - Service Establishment Equip Merchant Whols

Secondary Lines of Business:

 

 

 

 

 

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Vo LLC
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Pulseworks LLC
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, DC 20560-0001

B J's Amusement Sales & Services
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Game-Time Amusements
12213 Distribution Pl
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Royal Flush Amusement
6400 Ridge Rd Ste: 202
Eldersburg, MD 21784-5959

Area 51 Rentals
6429 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22042-3133

 

 

 

 

   * 

Similar Businesses are defined as the closest businesses sharing the same six-digit primary SIC code ( 5087-47) regardless of size.

 

Closest Neighbors

 

Benfield Wine & Spirits
401 Headquarters Dr Ste: 103
Millersville, MD 21108-2545

Randall C Schmidt & Associates Pa
401 Headquarters Dr Ste: 201
Millersville, MD 21108-3400

Glen Burnie Valet
401 Headquarters Dr
Millersville, MD 21108-2503

Anne Arundel Workforce Development
401 Headquarters Dr Ste: 208
Millersville, MD 21108-3400

Millersville Animal Hospital
401 Headquarters Dr Ste: 206
Millersville, MD 21108-3400

Quad Doughnuts & Deli
401 Headquarters Dr Ste: 108
Millersville, MD 21108-2545

Kelly's Herb House
401 Headquarters Dr Ste: 102
Millersville, MD 21108-2545

Imprinted Sportswear
401 Headquarters Dr Ste: 107
Millersville, MD 21108-2545

 

 

 

 

 

Executives Report

 

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

Jim Seay

 

Owner

Chief Executive Officer

Biography

Jim Seay is the innovative President of Premier Rides the preeminent roller coaster designer and manufacturer in the world. Mr. Seay was named President of Premier Rides in 1996 after joining the company in 1995 as Executive Vice President of Engineering. As president and sole owner of the firm his business philosophy centers on innovation quality and superior customer service. Under his leadership Premier Rides has created and introduced numerous award-winning high-tech roller coasters and family oriented rides including the Liquid Coaster' and the Linear Induction Motor (LIM) Launch Coaster as well as traditional roller coasters Ferris wheels and custom designed attractions. Prior to joining the company Mr. Seay explored the outer limits of flight technology as a project engineer for Hughes Aircraft. He shifted to the amusement ride arena in 1988 and spent the next seven years as an engineering and maintenance executive at Six Flags Theme Parks. Mr. Seay is on the Board of Directors of the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International (AIMS) and serves as Vice Chairman of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F24 Ride Safety Standards Committee . In addition he serves as an industry representative to the Recreation Access Board which focuses on providing ride access to people with disabilities and is an active fundraiser for the childrens charity Give Kids the World. Mr. Seay earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca New York and received his MS in Engineering at California State University Long Beach .

 

Ben Lovelace

 

Engineer

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

 

Biography

Ben Lovelace is an Engineer and Project Director for Premier Rides. He has over 20 years experience working on projects as varied as small deep diving submarines and electro-hydraulic manipulator arms to design oversight and integration management of all structural mechanical and electrical subsystems for high profile state-of-the-art roller coasters. Ben has gained extensive experience from the numerous years he spent with Universal Studios in Orlando directing engineering managers and technical coordinators in the procurement design fabrication installation and testing of rides and shows for Super Hero Island inclusive of The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. He was also the President of E-Tec Inc. in West Palm Beach whos corporate engineering capabilities included mechanical hydraulic structural and electrical system design as well as precision machine work sheet metal forming welding fiberglass lay-up and electrical and mechanical assembly. Ben holds a BS in Engineering an MS in Business Administration and an MS in Mechanical Engineering.

 

Cynthia Emerick Whitson

 

Engineer

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

 

Biography

Cindy Emerick is a project engineer for Premier Rides and is now managing the service and support department for the company. She has over 10 years experience as an engineer with her specialty in material testing. She has worked in the theme park industry since 1993 and has overseen the manufacturing procurement and installation of many world-class attractions including The Manhattan Express Roller Coaster and New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas the Viper Roller Coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey and Speed the Ride in Las Vegas. Cindy was also the project manager supervising the design manufacturing installation and testing of Premier Rides revolutionary new wooden roller coaster trains on the world-record setting Son of Beast wood coaster at Paramounts Kings Island in Ohio. Cindy managed the team that implemented the lap bar restraint upgrades on Premiers LIM coasters across the country. Cindy is now in charge of service for Premier Rides. She will be working with parks on upgrading and servicing all attractions. She has recently been appointed to the Ride Safety Advisory Council for the State of Ohio and part of the Ohio Water Park Safety Committee

 

Peter R Schnabel

 

Executive Vice President

Other

 

 

Biography

Peter R. Schnabel founder and Executive Vice President of Premier Rides is well-known and widely respected in the amusement industry. He currently serves as senior advisor on special projects and continues to consult on various company-related issues. Schnabel has more than 25 years of experience in sales and marketing of amusement rides. He is the former president of Intamin and worked with Universal on the introduction of numerous amusement attractions including the Back to the Future ride component and the E.T. ride component. Peter was also the responsible authority for the manufacturing and delivery of more than 300 large rides for leading parks in the United States .

 

Jim Siemer

 

Ride Construction

Other

 

 

Biography

Jim Siemer is responsible for the supervision of all ride construction and also works as a liaison between Premier Rides the theme parks and local inspectors. Previously he spent nearly six years with TOGO International Inc. in Cincinnati and has been in general construction for over 30 years. He has now been a part of the Premier Rides team and has been part of over a dozen roller coaster installations.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.98

Euro

1

Rs.70.64

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

 

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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