MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NOBLE RESOURCES SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Route de Ferney 207, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex/GE

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012 (Consolidated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.07.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

550.1.025.770-5 / 628735

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

trading in products of agriculture, industry and energy. These include products such as coffee, cotton, sugar, fuel, coal and aluminum

 

 

No. of Employees :

125

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

TATUS

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 – September 30th, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

Switzerland

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

 

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

 

 

switzerland ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Switzerland's economy benefits from a highly developed service sector, led by financial services, and a manufacturing industry that specializes in high-technology, knowledge-based production. Its economic and political stability, transparent legal system, exceptional infrastructure, efficient capital markets, and low corporate tax rates also make Switzerland one of the world's most competitive economies. The Swiss have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the EU's to enhance their international competitiveness, but some trade protectionism remains, particularly for its small agricultural sector. The fate of the Swiss economy is tightly linked to that of its neighbors in the euro zone, which purchases half of all Swiss exports. The global financial crisis of 2008 and resulting economic downturn in 2009 stalled export demand and put Switzerland in a recession. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) during this period effectively implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy as well as prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy recovered in 2010 with 3.0% growth. The sovereign debt crises currently unfolding in neighboring euro-zone countries pose a significant risk to Switzerland's financial stability and are driving up demand for the Swiss franc by investors seeking a safe-haven currency. The independent SNB has upheld its zero-interest rate policy and conducted major market interventions to prevent further appreciation of the Swiss franc, but parliamentarians have urged it to do more to weaken the currency. The franc's strength has made Swiss exports less competitive and weakened the country's growth outlook; GDP growth fell to 1.9% in 2011 and 0.8% in 2012. Switzerland has also come under increasing pressure from individual neighboring countries, the EU, the US, and international institutions to reform its banking secrecy laws. Consequently, the government agreed to conform to OECD regulations on administrative assistance in tax matters, including tax evasion. The government has renegotiated its double taxation agreements with numerous countries, including the US, to incorporate the OECD standard, and is considering the possibility of imposing taxes on bank deposits held by foreigners. These steps will have a lasting impact on Switzerland's long history of bank secrecy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


Company name

 

Noble Resources SA

 

 

Operating address

 

Route de Ferney 207                                                       Branch:

1218 Le Grand-Saconnex/GE                                           Avenue des Mousquines 4

Switzerland/CH                                                               1005 Lausanne/VD

                                                                                     Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                    022 5926800  / 021 3310890

Fax:                               021 3310891

 

Web site:                      www.thisisnoble.com

E-mail:                         noble@thisisnoble.com

 

VAT-No.:                      CHE109282756

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  2001

Line of Business:           Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:           Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):     4690     Non-specialised wholesale trade

Import/Export:               Import agency

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        approximately

Employees:                  125

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities includes trading in products of agriculture, industry and energy. These include products such as coffee, cotton, sugar, fuel, coal and aluminum.

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                550.1.025.770-5 / 628735

Legal form:                    Company limited by shares

Registration:                 18.07.2001

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Registre du commerce du canton de Genève

History:                        Date of Statutes: 13.10.2011

                                    Date of Statutes: 14.12.2005

                                    Date of Statutes: 30.06.2005

                                    Date of Statutes: 18.06.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 13.06.2003

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 10.07.2001

 

Entry            Deleted   Name

18.07.2001                    Noble Resources SA

18.07.2001                    Noble Resources AG (Name translated)

18.07.2001                    Noble Resources Ltd (Name translated)

 

Entry            Deleted   Legal domicile

24.10.2011                    Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

18.07.2001    24.10.2011  Lausanne, Switzerland

 

Entry            Deleted   Address

24.10.2011                    Route de Ferney 207, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex/GE, Switzerland/CH

15.01.2004    24.10.2011  Avenue des Mousquines 4, 1000 Lausanne/VD, Switzerland/CH

18.07.2001    15.01.2004  Avenue Juste-Olivier 2, 1000 Lausanne/VD, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital

22.12.2005                    Share Capital CHF 3,900,000, paidup CHF 3,900,000

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital Structure

22.12.2005                    3,900 Registered shares with restricted transferability of CHF 1,000.--

 

Entry            Deleted   Activity (original Language)

19.06.2003                    Négoce de matières premières sous toute forme, principalement hors de Suisse, ainsi qu'activités et services s'y rapportant.

18.07.2001    19.06.2003  Fourniture de services et d'assistance aux sociétés de son groupe, actif dans le négoce international de matières premières.

 

Entry            Deleted   Remarks (original Language)

22.06.2007                    Merger: Reprise des actifs et passifs de Granex SA, à Lausanne (CH-550-1028154-8), selon contrat de fusion du 21 juin 2007 et bilan au 31 décembre 2006, présentant des actifs de CHF 215'095'836, des passifs envers les tiers de CHF 221'473'208, soit un exédent de passifs de CHF 6'377'372. Conformément à l'attestation d'un réviseur particulièrement qualifié, des créances d'un montant au moins équivalent au découvert et au surendettement ont été postposées.

22.12.2005                    Contribution in kind/Asset takeover: Selon contrat du 14 décembre 2005: 240 actions nominatives de USD 0,01 de Noble Americas Corp., à Wilmington (USA), pour CHF 2'800'000; en contrepartie, il est remis 2'800 actions de CHF 1'000.

24.06.2004                    Merger: Selon contrat de fusion du 18 juin 2004 et bilan au 31 décembre 2003, la société reprend à titre universel et sans liquidation, au sens de l'art. 748 CO, l'actif (CHF 86'240'174.28) et le passif (CHF 80'176'861.08), soit un actif net de CHF 6'063'313.20, de la société Noble Cocoa SA à Lausanne; en contrepartie, il est remis à l'actionnaire unique de la société absorbée 100 actions au porteur de CHF 1'000 de la société Noble Resources SA.

19.06.2003                    Merger: Selon contrat de fusion du 13 juin 2003 et bilan au 31 décembre 2002, la société reprend à titre universel et sans liquidation, au sens de l'art. 748 CO, l'actif (CHF 9'022'441) et le passif (CHF 8'933'804), soit un actif net de CHF 88'637, de la société Noble Coffee SA, à Lausanne. En contrepartie, il est remis à l'actionnaire de Noble Coffee SA 39 actions au porteur de CHF 1'000 de Noble Resources SA. Selon contrat de fusion du 13 juin 2003 et bilan au 31 décembre 2002, la société reprend à titre universel et sans liquidation, au sens de l'art. 748 CO, l'actif (CHF 29'982'272) et le passif (CHF 29'897'087), soit un actif net de CHF 85'185, de la société Noble Grain SA, à Lausanne. En contrepartie, il est remis à l'actionnaire de Noble Grain SA 37 actions au porteur de CHF 1'000 de Noble Resources SA. Selon contrat de fusion du 13 juin 2003 et bilan au 31 décembre 2002, la société reprend à titre universel et sans liquidation, au sens de l'art. 748 CO, l'actif (CHF 14'059'403) et le passif (CHF 13'543'224), soit un actif net de CHF 516'179, de la société Noble Sugar SA, à Lausanne. En contrepartie, il est remis à l'actionnaire de Noble Sugar SA 224 actions au porteur de CHF 1'000 de Noble Resources SA. Le capital-actions est porté de CHF 100'000 à CHF 400'000 par suite des trois fusions.

18.07.2001                    Publishing authority: Feuille officielle suisse du commerce.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                             Name

President                                    Richard S. Elman, Origin: Royaume-Uni, Switzerland, Residential address: Hong Kong, China, joint signature of two

President                                    Paul Marland, Origin: United Kingdom, Residential address: Genève, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 12.09.2012

Chief Executive                           Elliot Spitz, Origin: United States of America, Residential address: 1000 Lausanne/VD, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director                                      Mahesh Manoharlal Asrani, Origin: Singapore, Residential address: Genève, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 12.09.2012

Director                                      Wilhelmus Diederik de Blank, Origin: Netherlands, Residential address: Hong-Kong, China, joint signature of two, Registered since: 12.09.2012

Director                                      Henri Janne d'Othée, Origin: Belgium, Residential address: 1803 Chardonne/VD, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director                                      Graham Laird, Origin: Pully, Switzerland, Residential address: 1009 Pully/VD, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director                                      Henry Nizan, Origin: Cham, Switzerland, Residential address: 6300 Zug/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two

Director                                      Marcus Seelbach, Origin: Germany, Residential address: Londres , United Kingdom, joint signature of two

Director                                      Thomas M. Silva , Origin: United States of America, Residential address: 1000 Lausanne/VD, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 01.10.2009

Director                                      Robert Jan van der Zalm, Origin: Netherlands, Residential address: Hong-Kong, China, joint signature of two, Registered since: 12.09.2012

Director                                      Hinrik Ingvar Carsten Vrieze , Origin: Netherlands, Residential address: Saint-Prex, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 27.04.2012

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       Ernst & Young SA, Residential address: Lausanne, Switzerland

 

 

Financial Data Noble Group Limited

 

Consolidation:               consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009

Number of months:                                       12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                 th. USD            th. USD            th. USD            th. USD

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                                794,700.0          832,997.0         359,523.0           41,496.0

Land and buildings                                     864,382.0          785,594.0         443,811.0          202,355.0

Other tangible fixed assets                      2,005,882.0       1,770,410.0       1,771,980.0       1,320,295.0

Tangible fixed assets                               2,870,264.0       2,556,004.0       2,215,791.0       1,522,650.0

Financial fixed assets                              1,150,769.0          262,944.0       1,137,717.0          227,665.0

other fixed assets                                      831,273.0          959,872.0       1,255,890.0          354,742.0

Fixed assets                                          5,647,006.0       4,611,817.0       4,968,921.0       2,146,553.0

Stocks                                                   3,401,713.0       2,851,608.0       3,968,097.0       3,414,566.0

Trade accounts receivable                        3,441,150.0       2,705,734.0       2,061,274.0       1,140,571.0

Liquid assets                                             751,112.0       1,548,600.0       1,605,589.0          937,287.0

other trade accounts                               5,490,942.0       7,449,021.0       4,182,453.0       2,741,215.0

Accruals                                                   968,149.0          663,519.0         551,215.0          274,830.0

Other current assets                               7,210,203.0       9,661,140.0       6,339,257.0       3,953,332.0

Current assets                                      14,053,066.0     15,218,482.0     12,368,628.0       8,508,469.0

Total assets                                          19,700,072.0     19,830,299.0     17,337,549.0     10,655,022.0

 

Capital                                                      209,489.0          206,152.0         193,492.0          123,493.0

Other shareholders funds                         4,930,584.0       4,380,912.0       3,779,485.0       2,831,944.0

Total shareholders equity                         5,140,073.0       4,587,064.0       3,972,977.0       2,955,437.0

Minority interests                                         42,291.0          703,091.0         458,212.0           82,757.0

long term debt (financial debts)                 1,973,439.0       2,656,344.0       4,285,188.0       2,931,971.0

Other non current liabilities                      2,681,275.0       3,165,050.0         566,938.0          138,649.0

Non current liabilities                               4,654,714.0       5,821,394.0       4,852,126.0       3,070,620.0

short term debt (financial debts)                  684,736.0          655,318.0       1,839,091.0          609,168.0

Trade accounts payable                           4,746,478.0                              3,664,200.0       2,432,337.0

other accounts payable                           4,431,780.0       8,063,432.0       2,550,943.0       1,504,703.0

other current liabilities                             4,431,780.0       8,063,432.0       2,550,943.0       1,504,703.0

Current liabilities                                     9,862,994.0       8,718,750.0       8,054,234.0       4,546,208.0

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities 19,700,072.0     19,830,299.0     17,337,549.0     10,655,022.0

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                   94,045,115.0     80,732,072.0

Net sales                                              94,045,115.0     80,732,072.0     56,696,058.0     31,183,114.0

Other operating revenue                                                     118,297.0           99,013.0          132,958.0

Operating revenue                                 94,045,115.0     80,850,369.0     56,795,071.0     31,316,072.0

Cost of goods sold                                92,541,789.0     79,251,873.0     55,063,992.0     30,078,068.0

Gross profit                                            1,503,326.0       1,598,496.0       1,731,079.0       1,238,004.0

Other operating expenses                           703,924.0          718,243.0         701,635.0          404,346.0

Operating result                                         799,402.0          880,253.0       1,029,444.0          833,658.0

Interest revenues                                         74,199.0                                   54,152.0           32,425.0

other financial revenues                              145,719.0           84,229.0             6,096.0             6,039.0

Financial income                                       219,918.0           84,229.0           60,248.0           38,464.0

Interest expenses                                      416,125.0          446,498.0         360,316.0          195,126.0

other financial expenses                               28,777.0          180,622.0             6,459.0           56,846.0

Financial expenses                                    444,902.0          627,120.0         366,775.0          251,972.0

Financial result                                         -224,984.0         -542,891.0        -306,527.0         -213,508.0

Result before extraordinary items                574,418.0          337,362.0         722,917.0          620,150.0

Extraordinary Result                                                                    0.0                   0.0                   0.0

Result before taxes                                    574,418.0          337,362.0         722,917.0          620,150.0

Taxes                                                        -29,136.0           63,645.0         115,868.0           65,020.0

Result before minority interests                   603,554.0          273,717.0         607,049.0          555,130.0

minority interests                                        -51,091.0           29,292.0             1,489.0               -880.0

Result for the financial year                         654,645.0          244,425.0         605,560.0          556,010.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                              234,898.0          141,725.0         100,249.0           63,457.0

Cash flow                                                  838,452.0          415,442.0         707,298.0          618,587.0

Cash flow from operating activities               893,093.0       2,319,998.0      -1,343,414.0         -855,920.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets                                    472,287.0         612,482.0          626,885.0

Cash flow from investing activities               -492,005.0      -1,484,528.0      -1,235,262.0      -1,090,590.0

Cash flow from financing activities            -1,026,064.0         -322,974.0       2,792,826.0       1,398,974.0

Others                                                       -28,378.0         -120,527.0           31,549.0            -8,465.0

Change in liquidity                                    -653,354.0          391,969.0         245,699.0         -556,001.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year              1,257,425.0          865,456.0         619,757.0       1,175,758.0

Liquidity at end ot the year                         604,071.0       1,257,425.0         865,456.0          619,757.0

 

Notes

Cost of employees                                     442,248.0          429,717.0         462,860.0          278,693.0

Added value                                            1,667,689.0       1,355,302.0       1,646,342.0       1,157,426.0

Working Capital                                      2,096,385.0       5,557,342.0       2,365,171.0       2,122,800.0

Sales per Employee                                      6,269.7             5,766.6             7,087.0             6,363.9

Gross cost land and buildings                  1,018,270.0          844,082.0         486,383.0          228,823.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets      2,360,092.0       2,009,383.0       1,980,644.0       1,450,057.0

Gross cost total                                      3,378,362.0       2,853,465.0       2,467,027.0       1,678,880.0

Insurance value total                                                                    0.0

 

Employees  at year end                                  15,000              14,000                8,000                4,900

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Noble Group Limited

City/Country:                 Wanchai/Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong/HK

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                            indirect, Group-Level 1

Name:                          Noble Group Limited

City/Country:                 Wanchai/Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong/HK

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Noble Chartering SA

City/Country:                 Le Grand-Saconnex/GE, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          NOBLE RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL SA

City/Country:                 Le Grand-Saconnex/GE, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

07.11.2013          2013                           0

07.11.2013          2012                           0

07.11.2013          2011                           0

07.11.2013          2010                           1              4,515,265.--      Legal actions

07.11.2013          2010                           2              2,318,188.--      Opposition filed

07.11.2013          2009                           2              4,430,820.--      Opposition filed

07.11.2013          2008                           0

29.12.2010          2007                           0

15.07.2009          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 considered to be good.

 

Payment experiences:   Financial obligations are met in an orderly manner.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.65

Euro

1

Rs.84.25

 

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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