MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

16th Fl., Sambu Bldg. 676, Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea 135-915

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.07.1957

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

306-81-01018

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Agricultural Chemical Products

 

 

No. of Employees :

216

 

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 :

Slow but correct

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

South Korea

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SOUTH KOREA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

South Korea over the past four decades has demonstrated incredible growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialized economy. In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorer countries of Africa and Asia. In 2004, South Korea joined the trillion dollar club of world economies, and currently is among the world's 20 largest economies. Initially, a system of close government and business ties, including directed credit and import restrictions, made this success possible. The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods, and encouraged savings and investment over consumption. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 exposed longstanding weaknesses in South Korea''s development model including high debt/equity ratios and massive short-term foreign borrowing. GDP plunged by 6.9% in 1998, and then recovered by 9% in 1999-2000. Korea adopted numerous economic reforms following the crisis, including greater openness to foreign investment and imports. Growth moderated to about 4% annually between 2003 and 2007. With the global economic downturn in late 2008, South Korean GDP growth slowed to 0.3% in 2009. In the third quarter of 2009, the economy began to recover, in large part due to export growth, low interest rates, and an expansionary fiscal policy, and growth was 3.6% in 2011. In 2011, the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement was ratified by both governments and is projected to go into effect in early 2012. The South Korean economy''s long term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, and heavy reliance on exports - which comprise half of GDP.

Source : CIA


Basic Information

 

Company Name

BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD.

(Korean Company Name : “바이엘크롭사이언스()”)

Registered Address

676, Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

Building

16th Fl., Sambu Bldg.

Zip Code

135-915

Tel

+82-2-3450-1300

Fax

+82-2-3450-1395

E-mail

recruiting@bayercropscience.com

Website

www.bayercropscience.co.kr

Trading Address

16th Fl., Sambu Bldg., 676, Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel

+82-2-3450-1300

Fax

+82-2-3450-1395

Other Address-Factory

46-3, Daehwa-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, Korea

Tel

+82-42-624-2291

Fax

+82-42-624-2293

Other Address-Warehouse

599, Yeongi-ri, Nam-myeon, Yeongi-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea

Tel

+82-41-863-2292

Fax

+82-41-863-2295

Other Address-R&D Center

532-6, Dongcheon-ri, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Tel

+82-31-610-7700

Fax

+82-31-611-8802

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Agricultural Chemical Products

  Main Business

Agricultural Chemicals, Fungicide, Insecticide, Herbicide, Vegetable Seed

  Sub Business

Growing of Crop Seeds and Nursery Products

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

07/20/1957

The Subject Company occupies the premises of registered HQ address by leasing base.

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Pesticides or pest repellents(10191500)

Sell

Insecticides(10191509)

Sell

Herbicides(10171700)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Harald Frintz

Address

Sambu Bldg., 676, Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

Date of Birth

02/06/1965

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

German

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

2,222,225,000

Employees

216

Formation

Co., Ltd by shares

Foreign Direct Investment Corporation

Bank Details

Citibank, Korea

Hana Bank-Jongro4-Ga Branch

Corporate Registered No.

160111-0001927

Business Registered No.

306-81-01018

Permit & Licenses

Int’l Trade No.: 913702

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

BAYER CROPSCIENCE A.G.(GERMANY)

400,000

90.00

BAYER CROPSCIENCE S.A.(FRANCE)

44,445

10.00

TOTAL

444,445

100.00

Company History

07/20/1957 Incorporated as MISUNG CO., LTD.

10/01/2002 Changed company name to the present name

12/31/2003 Increased capital to 2,222,225,000 KRW from 2,000,000,000 KRW

12/31/2003 Acquired CROPSCIENCE KOREA CO., LTD.

03/19/2005 Moved to the present HQ address from 735, Yeoksam 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

 

 

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Date

President & CEO

Mr.

Harald Frintz

Male

German

06/01/2011

Director

Mr.

Tobias Mashan

Male

German

07/01/2011

Director

Mr.

Niles Hesmann

Male

Belgium

11/01/2011

Auditor

Mr.

Makers Lee Chauwer

Male

German

09/11/2012

Supervisor of HQ Office

Mr.

Sohn Tae-Joo

Male

Korean

01/04/2010

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

2011

121,938,880,768

94,258,543,831

-112,944,698

2010

102,203,957,168

80,298,277,068

-637,113,906

2009

101,921,857,109

65,779,273,923

5,417,098,961

2008

89,316,340,965

88,908,261,843

2,780,362,469

2007

86,549,653,087

82,773,044,267

7,903,178,994

2006

91,082,331,471

103,552,370,117

8,879,112,755

2005

89,309,158,955

91,852,955,283

7,445,082,891

2004

83,161,014,748

95,254,707,862

3,367,335,310

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

3,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

2,222,225,000

Total Issues Shares

444,445

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

Total Assets

94,258,543,831

80,298,277,068

65,779,273,923

Current Assets

74,385,553,065

60,892,061,198

47,455,083,649

-Quick Assets

29,392,630,670

27,163,662,845

18,906,908,224

-Inventories

44,992,922,395

33,728,398,353

28,548,175,425

Fixed Assets

19,872,990,766

19,406,215,870

18,324,190,274

-Investment

8,888,000

8,888,000

8,888,000

-Tangibles

12,683,450,462

12,554,984,484

11,277,259,177

-Intangibles

1,638,990,925

1,766,741,307

1,711,748,877

-Others

5,541,661,379

5,075,602,079

5,326,294,220

Total Liabilities

72,984,190,345

58,910,978,884

26,039,312,517

Current Liabilities

67,462,880,967

53,283,445,429

20,837,475,271

Fixed Liabilities

5,521,309,378

5,627,533,455

5,201,837,246

Capital Stock

2,222,225,000

2,222,225,000

2,222,225,000

Capital Surplus

3,641,586,217

3,641,586,217

3,641,586,217

Profit Surplus

15,410,542,269

15,523,486,967

34,160,600,873

Others

 

 

-284,450,684

Total Equity

21,274,353,486

21,387,298,184

39,739,961,406

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

94,258,543,831

80,298,277,068

65,779,273,923

 

Current Liabilities

67,462,880,967

53,283,445,429

20,837,475,271

Trade Payables

26,640,771,129

22,377,573,211

11,218,178,772

Short-Term Borrowings

32,106,760,954

24,217,600,000

-

Account Payables

2,165,391,764

1,932,400,520

1,508,904,295

Advance Receipts

734,235,709

345,580,919

226,393,810

Withholdings

211,907,567

263,471,669

193,477,080

Accrued Expenses

2,715,626,148

2,223,745,195

4,043,316,442

Current Portion of Refund Provisions

1,723,089,207

1,574,614,272

1,503,335,769

Unearned Income

-

17,241,344

80,887,644

Accrued Income Tax

563,971,885

-

1,641,810,579

Derivatives

601,126,604

331,218,299

421,170,880

Fixed Liabilities

5,521,309,378

5,627,533,455

5,201,837,246

Provision for Severance & Retirement

11,934,220,005

11,111,084,091

9,510,211,393

Non-Current Portion of Refund Provisions

2,303,748,623

2,830,614,685

3,333,034,440

Non-Current Portion of Deferred Income Tax Credit

214,505,943

413,524,770

-

 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

Sales

121,938,880,768

102,203,957,168

101,921,857,109

Cost of Sold Goods

91,454,910,158

76,649,586,860

68,530,497,839

Gross Profit

30,483,970,610

25,554,370,308

33,391,359,270

Selling & Admin. Expenses

29,536,431,171

26,221,707,461

27,350,357,569

Operating Income

947,539,439

-667,337,153

6,041,001,701

Non-Operating Income

8,936,530,569

9,443,486,656

10,825,729,080

Non-Operating expenses

9,479,311,756

9,133,114,764

9,659,911,360

Income Before Taxes

404,758,252

-356,965,261

7,206,819,421

Income Taxes Expenses

517,702,950

280,148,645

1,789,720,460

Net Income

-112,944,698

-637,113,906

5,417,098,961

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

Cash Flows from Operating

-6,872,053,722

-11,339,881,483

30,664,540,363

-Net Income

-112,944,698

-637,113,906

5,417,098,961

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

3,548,384,439

2,992,093,635

2,530,710,696

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-226,367,924

-115,891,506

-112,054,963

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

-10,081,125,539

-13,578,969,706

22,828,785,669

Cash Flows from Investing

-1,598,335,265

-2,404,295,613

-3,014,849,170

-Cash Inflow from Investing

76,500,000

293,531,000

113,936,000

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-1,674,835,265

-2,697,826,613

-3,128,785,170

Cash Flows from Financing

8,085,297,957

6,279,680,000

-27,326,461,530

-Cash Inflows from Financing

32,302,897,957

154,694,988,094

108,160,906,629

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-24,217,600,000

-148,415,308,094

-135,487,368,159

Increase/Decrease in Cash

385,091,030

7,464,497,096

323,229,663

Cash at the Beginning of Year

3,803,724,397

11,268,221,493

10,944,991,830

Cash at the End of Year

3,418,633,367

3,803,724,397

11,268,221,493

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Agricultural Chemicals, Fungicide, Insecticide, Herbicide, Vegetable Seed

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Competitors

YOUNG INH TRADE CORP.

5TH FL., YEONG-IN BLDG., 1708-7, SEOCHO 3-DONG, SEOCHO-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-596-2671  FAX:+82-2-595-7790

 

CHUNG HAE LIMITED

RM. 1202, DORYEOM BLDG., 60, DORYEOM-DONG, JONGNO-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-723-2301  FAX:+82-2-723-2336

 

CTI FUTURE CORPORATION

B-407, DAEWOO TRUMPWORLD 1-CHA, 55-1, YEOEUIDO-DONG, YEONGDEUNGPO-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-785-2281  FAX:+82-2-785-2330

 

 

Related Parties

(Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

BAYER SHEET KOREA LTD.(184611-0040696)

BAYER KOREA LTD.(110111-0610596)

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE CO., LTD.(184611-0040696)

BAYER ANTWERPEN N.V.G

Corporate Ownership

BAYER A.G.

BAYER CROPSCIENCE A.G.(GERMANY)

Major Shareholders

BAYER CROPSCIENCE A.G.(GERMANY)

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

SAMSUNG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.(110111-0005078)

 

-Offer Sheet Agent Agreement

BAYER CROPSCIENCE A.G.

BAYER CROPSCIENCE S.A.

 

-Accounting Affair service from

BAYER KOREA LTD.(110111-0610596)

 

 

Sales by Region

 (Activity & Markets)

 

The Subject deals with the companies in Germany and France.

 

 


Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.23

Euro

1

Rs.71.92

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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