MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.01.2013

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NUFARM S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Arias 3751 piso 20, Buenos Aires City

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.04.1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Marketing and Importer of Agro Chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

 

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 :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Argentina

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

ARGENTINA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Although one of the world's wealthiest countries 100 years ago, Argentina suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring economic crises, persistent fiscal and current account deficits, high inflation, mounting external debt, and capital flight. A severe depression, growing public and external indebtedness, and a bank run culminated in 2001 in the most serious economic, social, and political crisis in the country's turbulent history. Interim President Adolfo RODRIGUEZ SAA declared a default - the largest in history - on the government's foreign debt in December of that year, and abruptly resigned only a few days after taking office. His successor, Eduardo DUHALDE, announced an end to the peso's decade-long 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar in early 2002. The economy bottomed out that year, with real GDP 18% smaller than in 1998 and almost 60% of Argentines under the poverty line. Real GDP rebounded to grow by an average 8.5% annually over the subsequent six years, taking advantage of previously idled industrial capacity and labor, an audacious debt restructuring and reduced debt burden, excellent international financial conditions, and expansionary monetary and fiscal policies. Inflation also increased, however, during the administration of President Nestor KIRCHNER, which responded with price restraints on businesses, as well as export taxes and restraints, and beginning in early 2007, with understating inflation data. Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER succeeded her husband as President in late 2007, and the rapid economic growth of previous years began to slow sharply the following year as government policies held back exports and the world economy fell into recession. The economy has rebounded strongly from the 2009 recession, but the government's continued reliance on expansionary fiscal and monetary policies risks exacerbating already high inflation.

Source : CIA


 

Registered Name   

 

NUFARM S.A.

C.U.I.T. No.: 30-70052897-5

 

 

Summary      

 

COMPANY INCORPORATED IN 1999 AS BEGINNER OF THE ACTIVITIES. BALANCE SHEET AS 31/07/2011:
HIGH LEVEL OF DEBT, LITTLE RESPONSIBILITY ADN NEGATIVE RESULTS. NO NEGATIVE. IF INTERESTED IN CREDIT TREATMENT, IT IS ADVISABLE TO OPERATE WITH THE ADOPTION OF SOLID GUARANTEES, BY MODERATE AMOUNTS.

 

 

Operations       

 

AGRO CHEMICALS
IMPORT
MARKETING

 

 

Legal Structure   

 

Legal :                          Public limited company
Created:                       21/04/1999
Registered:                   Buenos Aires City
Duratiòn:                      99 years
End of fiscal year:         31 July

 

 

Contact       

 

Accountant: Alejandro Urzo.

Operative and administrative address: "Edificio Panamericana Plaza", Tronador 4890, piso 14o., (C1430DNN), Buenos Aires City, Repúblic of Argentina.

Phone: (54-11) 4546-7900/7925

Legal Address: Arias 3751 piso 20, Buenos Aires City.

 

 

Partners     

 

PRESIDENT:                 VALDEMAR FISCHER
V.PRESIDENT:              MARCELO MARIA VALENTIN

DIRECTORS:                FABIO DE FELIPPIS
                                   ALAN ARNTSEN

ALTERNATE:                CRISTIAN ALBERTO KRUGER

Using signature: President and V.President.

 

 

Corporate Stock       

 

SOCIAL CAPITAL $ 9.600.000.-

 

 

History   

 

It is able to demonstrate that in early 1999 in order to address the exploitation of the above activities due course, the company was organized AGTROL INTERNACIONAL ARGENTINA S.A. which came without major operating variables until 03/01/2002.

At that time and agreed between the parties concerned, that name is changed by the current, being operated so far in the direction set out in the heading.

Note that in practice is an integral part of a business group from Australia, which happens to be one of the 10 largest global producer and supplier of agrochemicals for crop protection and the market leader in its country.

Its headquarters is established in Melbourne, Australia, the same having been founded in 1953 by Max Fremder, one of the world's leading producers of technical grade active substances for the manufacture of herbicides. Simultaneously synthesizes and produces fungicides, insecticides, adjuvants, disinfectants and growth regulators.

Always referring to NUFARM AMERICAN INC., Has noted that more than 2,400 products in over 100 countries, having factories in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, England, Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt and South Africa .

 

 

Economic-Financial Position   

 

BALANCE SHEET AS 31.7.2011 (LAST KNOWN).

GENERAL ESTRUCTURE:

ASSETS CURRENT                              $ 139.842.027    82,3%

ASSETS NON-CURRENT                      $  30.084.779    17,7%

LIABILITIES CURRENT                          $ 165.630.691    97,5%

NET WORTH                                        $   4.296.115    02,5%

NET SALES                                         $ 204.232.807   100,0%

LOSS FINAL                                         $  (7.765.459)  -03,8%

The above figures show economic and financial imbalances, having closed the period with a break of discrete significance.

Sales for the period show an increase of 23.7% compared to the previous year, having deteriorated the final result in a 116.6%.

 

 

Parent/Related Companies      

 

> NUFARM AMERICAN INC. (Controlled)
> NUFARM HOLDINGS GROUP (Controlled)

 

 

Evolution and Results       

 

FOREIGN TRADE:
--------------
In the last twelve months, it has made specific imports by u$s.
20.308.754 according to the following detail:

INDIAN.................7.298.014
CHINE..................5.055.750
GERMANY................3.175.555
OTHERS.................4.779.435

Imported products were organic and inorganic compounds, heterocyclic compounds and related items.

The holder is principally engaged in the import and marketing of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators and foliar fertilizers these products that, among others, are distinguished by the following marks:

herbicides:
-----------
             Navajo
             Butoxone E
             Weedone
             Acetoclor 90
             Atrazina 50
             Mextrol
             Dicamba
             Debit
             Credit
             Rhomene MCPA 28
             Metsulfuron metil 60 WG
             Paraquat

insecticides:
-------------
             Abamectica 1,8
             Cipermetrina 25
             Clorpirifos 48
             Endosulfan 35
             Matrero 60
             Matrero 35
             Metamidofós 60
             Lambdacialotrina 5
             Fenitrotion 100

fungicides:
-----------
             Caberndazim 50 y 75
             Champion
             Mancozeb 75 y 80
             Oxicloruro
             Tebuconazole 20
             Tebuconazole 6 FS
             Tebuconazole 43

Growth Regulators:
------------------
             Tobago

Foliar fertilizers:
-------------------
             Phostrol

* Employees: 30

MAIN SUPPLIERS:
---------------
MONSANTO ARGENTINA S.A.
ATANOR S.A.
INDO FILM (Indian)  

 

 

Branches     

 

- Suipacha 1111 piso 18, Buenos Aires City.
- Avda. Sucre 2480 2º A, Beccar, Buenos Aires.

 Payment Record and Credit Risk      

 

BANCO SANTANDER RIO        Suc.Belgrano
BANCO COMAFI

INSURANCE:
----------
SEGUROS LIBERTY S.A.

CREDIT RISK
-----------
OCTOBER OF 2012

BANCO GALICIA   $  3.207.500   SITUATION 1
BANCO COMAFI    $  1.577.100   SITUATION 1
BANCO SANTANDER $    140.600   SITUATION 1

SITUATION 1: NORMAL

 

 

Concept       

 

Although it doesn't register negative, the possibility of tolerance from its older suppliers is not discarded since its own resources would not allow it to fulfill in term its commitments.  

* FULFILLMENT: NOT OBJECTED

 

 

Final Opinion    

 

If it exists interest on credit treatment with the subject, it is advisable to operate for moderated amounts and with the adoption of solid guarantees.

FIT FOR MODERATED CREDITS WITH APPROPRIATE GUARANTEES.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.54

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.05

Euro

1

Rs.72.29

 

 

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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