MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.10.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SONOCO PAPER MILL AND IPD HELLAS SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Stavrochori, 61100 Kilkis

 

 

Country :

Greece

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

032442

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe Anonyme

 

 

Line of Business :

Operates paper mills

Manufactures converted paper products

 

 

No. of Employees :

106 employees

 

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 :

Slow but Correct

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Greece

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

greece - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Greece has a capitalist economy with a public sector accounting for about 40% of GDP and with per capita GDP about two-thirds that of the leading euro-zone economies. Tourism provides 15% of GDP. Immigrants make up nearly one-fifth of the work force, mainly in agricultural and unskilled jobs. Greece is a major beneficiary of EU aid, equal to about 3.3% of annual GDP. The Greek economy grew by nearly 4% per year between 2003 and 2007, due partly to infrastructural spending related to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, and in part to an increased availability of credit, which has sustained record levels of consumer spending. But the economy went into recession in 2009 as a result of the world financial crisis, tightening credit conditions, and Athens' failure to address a growing budget deficit. The economy contracted by 2.3% in 2009, 3.5% in 2010, and 6.0% in 2011. Greece violated the EU's Growth and Stability Pact budget deficit criterion of no more than 3% of GDP from 2001 to 2006, but finally met that criterion in 2007-08, before exceeding it again in 2009, with the deficit reaching 15% of GDP. Austerity measures reduced the deficit to 11% of GDP in 2010 and about 9% in 2011. Eroding public finances, inaccurate and misreported statistics, and consistent underperformance on reforms prompted major credit rating agencies in late 2009 to downgrade Greece's international debt rating, and has led the country into a financial crisis. Under intense pressure from the EU and international market participants, the government adopted a medium-term austerity program that includes cutting government spending, decreasing tax evasion, reworking the health-care and pension systems, and reforming the labor and product markets. Athens, however, faces long-term challenges to push through unpopular reforms in the face of widespread unrest from the country's powerful labor unions and the general public. In April 2010 a leading credit agency assigned Greek debt its lowest possible credit rating; in May 2010, the International Monetary Fund and Eurozone governments provided Greece emergency short- and medium-term loans worth $147 billion so that the country could make debt repayments to creditors. In exchange for the largest bailout ever assembled, the government announced combined spending cuts and tax increases totaling $40 billion over three years, on top of the tough austerity measures already taken. Greece, however, struggled to meet 2010 targets set by the EU and the IMF, especially after Eurostat - the EU's statistical office - revised upward Greece's deficit and debt numbers for 2009 and 2010. European leaders and the IMF agreed in October 2011 to provide Athens a second bailout package of $169 billion. The second deal however, calls for Greece's creditors to write down a significant portion of their Greek government bond holdings. In exchange for the second loan Greece has promised to introduce an additional $7.8 billion in austerity measures during 2013-15. However, these massive austerity cuts are lengthening Greece's economic recession and depressing tax revenues. Greece's lenders are calling on Athens to step up efforts to increase tax collection, privatize public enterprises, and rein in health spending, and are planning to give Greece more time to shore up its economy and finances. Many investors doubt that Greece can sustain fiscal efforts in the face of a bleak economic outlook, public discontent, and political instability.

 

Source : CIA

 


Company name

 

SONOCO PAPER MILL AND IPD HELLAS SA (Correct)

 

                                               

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

THESSALONIKIS - KILKIS RD (11TH KM - PALAIA), P.O. BOX 137

                               57008 IONIA                                               

                               THESSALONIKI                                             

                               GREECE                                                   

 

TELEPHONE:          30  2310784717                                            

TELEFAX:                30  2310784615                                           

E-MAIL ADDRESS:  hellas.ipd@sonoco-alcore.net                              

WEB ADDRESS:      www.sonoco.com

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

 Clayton-Dave Beck                                            chairman, chief executive

Also a director of SONOCO HELLAS CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION S.A.

           

Grigorios Gounaris                                              member

           

Konstantinos George Zavlaris                              member

           

John Tsakiridis                                                   member

           

Kalliopi Drouga                                                   member

 

 

EMPLOYEES

 

106 as at Jul 18, 2012

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

Informants report that subject's payments are prompt.

 


ASSESSMENT

 

Above Average Risk

 

 

BANKERS

 

National Bank of Greece S.A., Ag. Dimitrios Thessaloniki Bra branch.,

116 Ag. Dimitriou, Thessaloniki 54110, Greece.

Telephone: 30 2310235427

 

EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS S.A., Porto Center Branch branch., 90 26th

Oktovriou, Thessaloniki 54627, Greece.

Telephone: 30 2310556525

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

                                       Fiscal           Fiscal          Fiscal

                                  Dec 31,2009      Dec 31,2010     Dec 31,2011

Turnover                           19,621,286       24,928,527      28,742,663

Pre-Tax Profit                       -730,704         -278,356          99,146

Net Worth                          10,001,736        9,331,387      14,257,159

Fixed Assets                        4,087,165        6,457,050       5,434,823

Total Assets                       13,243,529       14,988,464      18,227,090

Current Assets                      8,962,259        8,391,188      12,652,610

Current Liabilities                 2,746,630        5,132,763       3,297,047

Working Capital                     6,215,629        3,258,425       9,355,563

Long Term Debt                        495,163          524,314         672,884

Financial Assets                       49,833           53,114          54,442

Intangibles                           144,272           87,112          85,215

Employees                                                                  105

 

Ratios

 

                                  Dec 31,2009      Dec 31,2010     Dec 31,2011

Current Ratio (X)                        3.26             1.63            3.84

Solvency Ratio (%)                     132.41           160.62          127.85

Fixed Assets/Net Worth (%)              40.86            69.20           38.12

Current Liabs/Net Worth (%)             27.46            55.01           23.13

Asset Turnover (%)                     148.16           166.32          157.69

Sales / Net Working Cap (X)              3.16             7.65            3.07

Assets / Sales (%)                      67.50            60.13           63.41

Profit Margin (%)                       -3.72            -1.12            0.34

S/holders Return (%)                    -7.31            -2.98            0.70

Return On Assets (%)                    -5.52            -1.86            0.54

Sales / Employees                        0.00             0.00      273,739.65

Profit / Employees                       0.00             0.00          944.25

 

     Abstract from individual fiscal balance sheet as at Dec 31, 2011

 

             LIABILITIES                             ASSETS                       

Capital                     20,327,018   Land/Buildings               3,812,771

Retained Profits            -6,479,396   Plant/Machinery             12,594,734

Misc Reserves                  409,538   Depreciation                10,972,682

Net Worth                   14,257,160   Total Fixed Ass              5,434,823

 

Misc Provisions                672,884   Shares in Group                  3,159

                                         Misc Fin'cl Ass                 51,283

                                         Total Fin'cl Ass                54,442

 

                                         Misc Intangible                 85,215

                                         Total Intangible                85,215

 

     CURRENT LIABILITIES:                         CURRENT ASSETS:              

Trade Creditors              2,314,473   Stock                        3,170,946

Short term Loans               351,330   Trade Debtors                7,539,656

Misc Current Liabs             631,243   Misc Debtors                   246,250

                                         Cash                         1,695,758

 

TOTAL CURRENT                3,297,046   TOTAL CURRENT               12,652,610

 

TOTAL LIABS & NW            18,227,090   TOTAL ASSETS                18,227,090

 

             Profit & Loss Account from Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011               

 

             Net Sales                            28,742,663

             Cost of Goods Sold                   23,270,093

 

             Gross Profit                          5,472,570

             Misc Operating Charges                5,693,088

             Misc Operating Income                   948,626

 

             Net Operating Income                    728,108

             Misc Financial Income                   313,056

             Total Financial Income                  313,056

 

             Interest Payable                        134,222

             Misc Financial Expenses                 807,797

             Total Financial Expenses                942,019

 

             Profit Before Taxes                      99,145

 

             Profit After Tax                         99,145

 

             Net Profit                               99,145

 


LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

BACKGROUND

Business started Jan 1, 1995.

Subject moved from 6 Edisson, 54640 Thessaloniki on Sep 25, 1998.

    

LEGAL FORM

Societe anonyme registered on Jan 1, 1995 for a period ending Dec 31, 2045.

Registration Number: 032442

Government Gazette Number: 00128 / 1995

Chamber of Commerce Number: 928

Tax Registration Number: 094452784

 

Established in Thessaloniki, on 09.01.95. Subject continues the business activities of SONOCO HELLAS CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIUSION S.A. On 16/12/1998 (Gov. Gaz. No. 09592/1998) a change of subject's head office was published.

 

On 16/12/1998 (Gov. Gaz. No. 09592/1998) the company's name was changed. On 16/12/1998 (Gov. Gaz. No. 09592/1998) subject absorbed a sector of the firms(s) PAPETERIE HELLENIQUE DE MACEDOINE S.A. On 8/7/2004 (Gov. Gaz. No. 08584/2004) the company's name was changed.

 

CAPITAL

Nominal capital: 20,327,017.

Issued capital: 20,327,017.

Issued/paid-up capital was last increased on Nov 16, 2011.

    

Nominal capital is divided into:

692,573 shares of 29.35 each and fully paid-up.    

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

The company is a subsidiary of SONOCO LUXEMBURG SRL FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS, LUXEMBURG, LUXEMBOURG which holds 100.00% interest.

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Local Activity Code:                   1712                                          

Local Activity Code Type:           STAKOD                                        

Equivalent to:                             NACE 1                                         

    

Operates paper mills

Manufactures converted paper products

Processing of paperboard and paper for spinning cylinders. Mfg of paper concrete moulds and packaging cylinders. Trade of recycled paper

 

IMPORTS

 

Imports 40% from France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, U K

 

Normal importing terms are cash against documents

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Exports 70% to Austria, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, India, Israel, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, UK

    

Normal exporting terms are cash against documents

 

 

PROPERTIES

 

Subject has 1 branches/divisions 32 Ermou, 54623, Thessaloniki, Greece. These are rented office premises.

 

Operates from rented office, at heading address.

 

REGISTERED OFFICE: Stavrochori, 61100 Kilkis

 

 

GENERAL COMMENT

 

No further information available for the subject.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.95

Euro

1

Rs.68.24

 

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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