MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPUHL AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Grüntalstrasse 23, 9303 Wittenbach /CH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.10.1943

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

320.3.003.479-2 / 183276

 

 

Legal Form :

Company Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing company and develops and manufactures machines for the production of innerspring units

 

 

No. of Employees :

215

 

 

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

Switzerland

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

Spühl AG

 

Operating address:

Grüntalstrasse 23

9303 Wittenbach

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                      071 2921312

Fax:                               071 2921122

 

Web site:                        http://www.spuehl.ch

E-mail:                            saleswfm@spuhl.ch

 

WIN Worldbox No.:          CH0000031206

VAT-No.:                         CHE103225375

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                    1877

History:                           1943:      Limited company

                                    1877:      Established from Heinrich Spühl

Line of Business:             Machinery

Industry Division:             Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):     2829       Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.

Import/Export:                 Export

Export sales:                   100.0%

Quality certification:         ISO 9001 (since 1989)

Banks:                            UBS Ltd

                                    CS Credit Suisse

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                        Company

Figures:                          estimated

Employees:                     215

Sales:                             CHF 60'000'000.--

 

 

Activity

 

The Company is worldwide activ as a machinery manufacturing company and develops and manufactures machines for the production of innerspring units, which are in demand in the upholstery and mattresses industry worldwide. These machines are purchased by the mattress and upholstered furniture industry in over 150 countries worldwide.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                    The company owns no property.

Area:                              10'000 m2

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                  320.3.003.479-2 / 183276

Legal form:                      Company limited by shares

Registration:                    13.10.1943

Legal status:                   active

Responsible Register:      Handelsregister des Kantons St. Gallen

History:                           Date of Statutes: 23.12.1986

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 11.10.1943

                                    Date of Statutes: 13.08.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 26.11.2001

                                    Date of Statutes: 17.10.2001

                                    Date of Statutes: 05.06.1997

                                    Date of Statutes: 27.05.1994

 

Entry            Deleted      Name

active                              Spühl AG

 

Entry            Deleted      Legal domicile

16.06.1997                      Wittenbach, Switzerland

16.06.1997                      St. Gallen, Switzerland

 

Entry            Deleted      Address

18.11.2008                      Grüntalstrasse 23, 9300 Wittenbach/SG, Switzerland/CH

16.06.1997                      Lukasstrasse 7/18, 9008 St.Gallen/SG, Switzerland/CH

16.06.1997    18.11.2008  Grüntalstrasse 23, 9303 Wittenbach/SG, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry            Deleted      Capital

active                              Share Capital CHF 5'000'000, paidup CHF 5'000'000

 

Entry            Deleted      Capital Structure

active                              50'000 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry            Deleted      Activity (original Language)

20.08.2008                      Fabrikation und Verkauf von Maschinen eigener und fremder Konstruktion, von Produkten derartiger Maschinen sowie Übernahme von mit dem Gesellschaftszweck im Zusammenhang stehenden Vertretungen. Die Gesellschaft kann Zweigniederlassungen im In- und Ausland errichten, sich an anderen Unternehmungen des In- und Auslandes beteiligen, ihren direkten oder indirekten Tochtergesellschaften sowie ihren direkten oder indirekten Aktionären sowie deren direkten oder indirekten Tochtergesellschaften, direkte oder indirekte Finanzierungen gewähren und für Verbindlichkeiten von solchen anderen Gesellschaften Sicherheiten aller Art stellen, einschliesslich mittels Pfandrechten an oder fiduziarischen Übereignungen von Aktiven der Gesellschaft oder Garantien jedwelcher Art, ob entgeltlich oder nicht.

 

Entry            Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

active                              Publishing authority: SHAB.

16.06.1997                      Reports: Die Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft an die Aktionäre erfolgen durch eingeschriebenen Brief oder Zirkular.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                             Name

President                                    Jack D. Crusa, Origin: United States of America, Address: Carthage , United States of America, joint signature of two, Registered since: 26.09.2005

Vice-President                             Peter Vogel, Origin: Altnau, Switzerland, Address: Steinach, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 05.02.1996

Executive Director                        Scott S. Douglas, Origin: United States of America, Address: Carthage, United States of America, joint signature of two, Registered since: 06.10.2010

Executive Director                        Vincent S. Lyons, Origin: United States of America, Address: Joplin, United States of America, joint signature of two, Registered since: 10.03.2008

Executive Director                        Eric Stupp, Origin: Basel, Switzerland, Address: Herrliberg, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 19.01.2000

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Director                                       Peter Vogel, Origin: Altnau, Switzerland, Address: Steinach, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 05.02.1996

Director                                       Dr. Walter Gschwend, Origin: St. Gallen, Switzerland, Address: St. Gallen, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Vice-Director                               Alfred Stettbacher, Origin: Mönchaltorf, Switzerland, Address: Zürich, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 05.02.1997

Member with procuration              Hans Knöpfel, Origin: Stein AR, Switzerland, Address: Arbon, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 06.01.1998

Member with procuration              Walter Zürcher, Origin: Trub, Switzerland, Address: Eggersriet, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration              Albert Pfiffner, Origin: Mels, Switzerland, Address: Wittenbach, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 22.12.2011

Member with procuration              Brigitte Bieg, Origin: Igis, Switzerland, Address: Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 17.01.2005

Member with procuration              Marc Olivier Borer, Origin: Kleinlützel, Switzerland, Address: 9063 Stein/AR, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 03.02.2009

Member with procuration              François Mouron, Origin: Chardonne, Switzerland, Address: 9036 Grub/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 03.02.2009

Member with procuration              Nikolaus (Niklaus) Brülisauer, Origin: Appenzell, Switzerland, Address: 9054 Haslen/AI, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 10.03.2008

Member with procuration              Rolf Fleischmann, Origin: Teufen AR, Switzerland, Address: Appenzell, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration              Markus Beerli, Origin: Bichelsee-Balterswil, Switzerland, Address: Gossau /SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 22.12.2011

Member with procuration              Robert Fleischmann, Origin: Teufen AR, Switzerland, Address: Eggersriet, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 06.01.1998

Member with procuration              Werner Büchel, Origin: Rüthi SG, Switzerland, Address: Arbon, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration              Heinrich Brunschweiler, Origin: Erlen, Switzerland, Address: Engelburg , Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 06.01.1998

Member with procuration              Roger Strässle, Origin: Oberuzwil, Switzerland, Address: 9000 St. Gallen/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 06.12.2001

Member with procuration              Urs Sutter, Origin: Appenzell, Switzerland, Address: Roggwil /TG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 13.12.2002

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                        BDO AG, Address: St. Gallen, Switzerland, Registered since: 01.10.2007

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Peter Vogel (peter.vogel@spuhl.ch)

Chief Financial Officer                  Dr. Walter Gschwend

Chief Development Officer             Hans Knöpfel

Chief Production Officer                Alfred Stettbacher (alfred.stettbacher@spuhl.ch)

Chief Human Resources Officer     Brigitte Bieg

Chief Business Segment Officer    Roger Strässle

 

 

Financial Data Leggett & Platt Group

 

Consolidation:               consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009        31.12.2008        31.12.2005

Number of months:                                       12                    12                    12                    12                    12

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

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                                    1'043.2              1'082.6             1'099.3              1'073.0

Tangible fixed assets                                        580.6                624.2                668.6                681.4

other fixed assets                                              67.3                  75.1                 79.7                100.7

Fixed assets                                                 1'691.1              1'781.9             1'847.6              1'855.1

Stocks                                                            441.0                435.3                409.1                495.0

Trade accounts receivable                                 439.4                478.9                469.5                550.5

Liquid assets                                                   236.3                244.5                260.5                164.7

other trade accounts                                        107.3                  60.4                 74.5                  96.6

Other current assets                                        343.6                304.9                335.0                261.3

Current assets                                               1'224.0              1'219.1             1'213.6              1'306.8

Total assets                                                  2'915.1              3'001.0             3'061.2              3'161.9             4'052.6

 

Capital                                                            458.9                465.2                469.7                498.1                   2.0

Other shareholders funds                                  838.3              1'042.1             1'084.3              1'154.8

Total shareholders equity                                1'297.2              1'507.3             1'554.0              1'652.9             2'249.0

Minority interests                                               10.5                  17.1                 21.5                  17.9

long term debt (financial debts)                          833.3                762.2                789.3                851.2

Other non current liabilities                               188.1                191.4                161.3                115.6

Non current liabilities                                      1'021.4                953.6                950.6                966.8

short term debt (financial debts)                            2.5                   2.2                 10.1                  22.4

Trade accounts payable                                    256.6                226.4                199.4                175.3

Accruals                                                         209.6                209.5                229.7                234.9

other accounts payable                                    117.3                  84.9                 95.9                  91.6

other current liabilities                                      326.9                294.4                325.6                326.5

Current liabilities                                              586.0                523.0                535.1                524.2

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities         2'915.1              3'001.0             3'061.2              3'161.8

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                            3'636.0              3'359.1             3'055.1              4'076.1

Net sales                                                      3'636.0              3'359.1             3'055.1              4'076.1

Other operating revenue                                                               6.7

Operating revenue                                          3'636.0              3'365.8             3'055.1              4'076.1             5'299.3

Cost of goods sold                                         2'970.7              2'703.7             2'425.4              3'384.9

Gross profit                                                     665.3                662.1                629.7                691.2

Other operating expenses                                 427.5                374.1                399.4                458.9

Operating result                                               237.8                288.0                230.3                232.3                433.7

Interest revenues                                                 6.7                   5.2                   5.5                   8.7

Financial income                                                 6.7                   5.2                   5.5                   8.7

Interest expenses                                              38.3                  37.7                 37.4                  48.4

other financial expenses                                                                                      6.1                  18.5

Financial expenses                                            38.3                  37.7                 43.5                  66.9

Financial result                                                 -31.6                 -32.5                -38.0                 -58.2

Result before extraordinary items                      206.2                255.5                192.3                174.1

Extraordinary expenses                                                               0.8

Extraordinary Result                                            0.0                  -0.8                   0.0                   0.0

Result before taxes                                          206.2                254.7                192.3                174.1

Taxes                                                               49.8                  71.9                 77.3                  65.1

Result before minority interests                         156.4                182.8                115.0                109.0                251.3

minority interests                                                 3.1                   6.2                   3.2                   4.6

Result for the financial year                               153.3                176.6                111.8                104.4

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                                      98.1                103.0                109.6                115.9                171.1

Cash flow                                                        254.5                285.8                224.6                224.9

Cash flow from operating activities                     328.9                362.5                565.3                436.2

Investments in tangible fixed assets                    75.0                  67.7                 83.0                118.3

Cash flow from investing activities                       -36.6                 -65.1                -72.5                263.3

Cash flow from financing activities                     -303.6               -313.6               -408.7               -733.5

Others                                                                3.1                   0.2                 11.7                  -6.7

Change in liquidity                                              -8.2                 -16.0                 95.8                 -40.7

Liquidity at beginning of the year                       244.5                260.5                164.7                205.4

Liquidity at end ot the year                                236.3                244.5                260.5                164.7

 

Notes

Added value                                                     342.6                395.4                339.3                338.4

Working Capital                                               623.8                687.8                679.2                870.2

Sales per Employee                                            0.2                   0.2                   0.2

Market capitalisation                                                                                                                                    4'192.0

Gross cost land and buildings                           653.7                661.5                662.4                637.4

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets             1'120.1              1'136.6             1'127.7              1'103.4

Gross cost total                                             1'773.8              1'798.1             1'790.1              1'740.8

 

Employees  at year end                                  18'300               19'000              18'500                                      33'000

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Leggett & Platt Incorporated

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

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          L&P Swiss Holding AG

City/Country:                 Wittenbach, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 1997)

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          Jentschmann AG

City/Country:                 Hüntwangen, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Fides Srl

City/Country:                 Forli, Italy/IT

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 1991)

 

 

Legal Actions

 

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 objections regarding the payment of financial obligations.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.25

Euro

1

Rs.70.81

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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