MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NUCOR TRADING SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Avenue J.-J. Rousseau 7 2000 Neuchâtel/NE

 

 

Country :

Switzerland/CH

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.05.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

645.1.001.400-1 / 362094

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is an international trading company active around the world in ferrous products such as finished and semi-finished steel.

 

 

No. of Employees :

15

 

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 :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

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 – March, 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Switzerland/CH

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

 

NUCOR TRADING SA

 

 

Operating address

 

avenue J.-J. Rousseau 7

2000 Neuchâtel/NE

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   032 7238090

Fax:                             032 7108804

 

Web site:                      http://www.nucortrading.com

E-mail:                         all@nucortrading.com

 

VAT-No.:                      CHE101460563

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 1988

Line of Business:          Trade brokers

Industry Division:          Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):  4612       Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals

Import/Export:              Agency

Banks:                          unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Employees:                  15

Sales:                          CHF 100-200 Mio

 

 

Activity

 

Nucor Trading is an international trading company active around the world in ferrous products such as finished and semi-finished steel.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               645.1.001.400-1 / 362094

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 10.05.1988

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Registre du commerce du canton de Neuchâtel

History:                        Date of Statutes: 30.08.1995

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 05.05.1988

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.08.2009

                                    Date of Statutes: 27.06.2006

                                    Date of Statutes: 25.08.2005

                                    Date of Statutes: 21.12.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 17.05.2000

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

24.08.2009                    Nucor Trading SA

24.08.2009                    Nucor Trading Ltd (Name translated)

24.08.2009                    Nucor Trading AG (Name translated)

                  24.08.2009  Novosteel SA

                  removed     Novo-Plez SA

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

active                           Neuchâtel, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

21.05.2001                    Avenue J.-J. Rousseau 7, 2000 Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

                  21.05.2001  Ruelle Dublé 3, 2000 Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

active                           Share Capital CHF 100'000, paidup CHF 100'000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

29.12.2004                    100 Registered shares of CHF 1'000.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Activity (original Language)

03.07.2006                    Import, export, achat et vente d'aciers en tous genres, soit produits bruts et semi-finis. Se porter caution et garantir des engagements de tiers.

                  03.07.2006  Import, export, achat et vente d'aciers en tous genres, soit produits bruts et semi-finis.

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

active                           Publishing authority: FOSC.

active                           Board of directors: Un ou plusieurs membres.

24.08.2009                    Reports: Communications aux actionnaires: FOSC, lettre recommandée, téléfax ou courrier électronique, au choix du Conseil d'administration.

31.08.2005                    Reports: Convocations des actionnaires: par lettre recommandée adressée à chaque actionnaire, ou par un avis inséré dans la Feuille officielle suisse du commerce ou par téléfax, au choix du conseil d'administration.

 

 

Official Administration

Title                                           Name

President                                    Richard Kyle Blume II, Origin: United States of America, Residential address: Charlotte, United States of America, single signature, Registered since: 24.08.2012

Vice-President, Chief Executive   Michael Setterdahl, Origin: Sweden, Residential address: 2000 Neuchâtel /NE, Switzerland, single signature

Director                                      Robert Joseph Jr Stratman, Origin: United States of America, Residential address: Waxhaw, United States of America, single signature, Registered since: 04.08.2009

 

 

Management

Title                                           Name

General Director                          Anders Johan Vilhelm Lundberg, Origin: Sweden, Residential address: Lausanne, Switzerland, single signature, Registered since: 24.04.2013

General Director                          Evan Benjamin Rohr, Origin: Hunzenschwil, Switzerland, Residential address: Neuchâtel, Switzerland, single signature, Registered since: 24.04.2013

 

 

External Positions

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, Residential address: Pully, Switzerland, Id: CH-550-0056305-7, Registered since: 28.07.2008

 

 

Executive board

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer               Michael Setterdahl (michael@novosteel.ch)

 

 

Financial Data Nucor Corporation

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                    31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009        31.12.2008

Number of months:                                     12                    12                    12                    12                    12

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

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                            2'963'778.0       2'615'301.0       2'692'419.0       2'705'943.0       2'678'590.0

Other tangible fixed assets                                                                                             4'013'836.0       4'131'861.0

Tangible fixed assets                              4'283'056.0       3'755'604.0       3'852'118.0       4'013'836.0       4'131'861.0

Financial fixed assets                                                                               598'482.0

other fixed assets                                   1'243'861.0       1'491'364.0          917'716.0          669'877.0          666'506.0

Fixed assets                                           8'490'695.0       7'862'269.0       8'060'735.0       7'389'656.0       7'476'957.0

Stocks                                                   2'323'641.0       1'987'257.0       1'557'574.0       1'312'903.0       2'408'157.0

Trade accounts receivable                       1'707'317.0       1'710'773.0       1'439'828.0       1'116'035.0       1'228'807.0

Liquid assets                                          1'052'862.0       1'200'645.0       1'325'406.0       2'016'981.0       2'355'130.0

Securities                                                  104'167.0       1'362'641.0       1'153'623.0          225'000.0

other trade accounts                                  473'377.0          446'765.0          384'744.0          511'329.0          405'392.0

Other current assets                                1'630'406.0       3'010'051.0       2'863'773.0       2'753'310.0       2'760'522.0

Current assets                                        5'661'364.0       6'708'081.0       5'861'175.0       5'182'248.0       6'397'486.0

Total assets                                          14'152'059.0      14'570'350.0     13'921'910.0      12'571'904.0     13'874'443.0

 

Capital                                                   1'962'264.0       1'907'030.0       1'861'699.0       1'825'654.0       1'779'609.0

Other shareholders funds                        5'679'307.0       5'567'855.0       5'258'371.0       5'564'872.0       6'149'595.0

Total shareholders equity                        7'641'571.0       7'474'885.0       7'120'070.0       7'390'526.0       7'929'204.0

Minority interests                                       243'803.0          231'695.0          210'624.0          193'763.0          327'477.0

long term debt (financial debts)               3'380'200.0       3'630'200.0       4'280'200.0       3'080'200.0       3'086'200.0

Other non current liabilities                         856'917.0          837'511.0          806'578.0          680'358.0          677'370.0

Non current liabilities                               4'237'117.0       4'467'711.0       5'086'778.0       3'760'558.0       3'763'570.0

short term debt (financial debts)                 279'912.0          651'826.0           13'328.0             7'748.0          189'022.0

Trade accounts payable                          1'046'713.0          958'645.0          896'703.0          707'038.0          534'161.0

Accruals                                                   279'898.0          333'341.0          207'168.0          154'997.0          580'090.0

other accounts payable                             423'045.0          452'247.0          387'239.0          357'274.0          550'919.0

other current liabilities                                702'943.0          785'588.0          594'407.0          512'271.0       1'131'009.0

Current liabilities                                     2'029'568.0       2'396'059.0       1'504'438.0       1'227'057.0       1'854'192.0

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities 14'152'059.0      14'570'350.0     13'921'910.0      12'571'904.0     13'874'443.0

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                    19'429'273.0      20'023'564.0     15'844'627.0      11'190'296.0     23'663'324.0

Net sales                                              19'429'273.0      20'023'564.0     15'844'627.0      11'190'296.0     23'663'324.0

Operating revenue                                 19'429'273.0      20'023'564.0     15'844'627.0      11'190'296.0     23'663'324.0

Cost of goods sold                              17'915'735.0      18'074'967.0     15'000'962.0      11'035'903.0     19'612'283.0

Gross profit                                            1'513'538.0       1'948'597.0          843'665.0          154'393.0       4'051'041.0

Other operating expenses                          484'900.0          530'691.0          423'457.0          351'278.0          819'247.0

Operating result                                      1'028'638.0       1'417'906.0          420'208.0         -196'885.0       3'231'794.0

Interest revenues                                         11'128.0            12'718.0             8'047.0

Financial income                                         11'128.0            12'718.0             8'047.0                   0.0                   0.0

Interest expenses                                      173'503.0          178'812.0          161'140.0          134'752.0           90'483.0

other financial expenses                              13'323.0                                                           82'341.0           36'920.0

Financial expenses                                    186'826.0          178'812.0          161'140.0          217'093.0          127'403.0

Financial result                                         -175'698.0         -166'094.0         -153'093.0         -217'093.0         -127'403.0

Result before extraordinary items               852'940.0       1'251'812.0          267'115.0         -413'978.0       3'104'391.0

Extraordinary Result                                            0.0                   0.0                   0.0                   0.0                   0.0

Result before taxes                                   852'940.0       1'251'812.0          267'115.0         -413'978.0       3'104'391.0

Taxes                                                       259'814.0          390'828.0           60'792.0         -176'800.0          959'480.0

Result before minority interests                  593'126.0          860'984.0          206'323.0         -237'178.0       2'144'911.0

minority interests                                         88'507.0            82'796.0           72'231.0            56'435.0          313'921.0

Result for the financial year                        504'619.0          778'188.0          134'092.0         -293'613.0       1'830'990.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                             534'010.0          522'571.0          512'147.0          494'035.0          479'484.0

Cash flow                                               1'222'367.0       1'383'555.0          718'470.0          256'857.0       2'624'395.0

Cash flow from operating activities          1'200'385.0       1'032'612.0          873'404.0       1'182'297.0       2'498'728.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets           947'608.0          440'502.0          345'294.0

Cash flow from investing activities            -203'995.0         -661'447.0      -2'262'365.0         -700'412.0      -3'320'686.0

Cash flow from financing activities         -1'146'877.0         -495'022.0          691'828.0         -820'034.0       1'783'145.0

Others                                                          2'704.0               -904.0             5'558.0

Change in liquidity                                    -147'783.0         -124'761.0         -691'575.0         -338'149.0          961'187.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year             1'200'645.0       1'325'406.0       2'016'981.0       2'355'130.0       1'393'943.0

Liquidity at end ot the year                      1'052'862.0       1'200'645.0       1'325'406.0       2'016'981.0       2'355'130.0

 

Notes

Added value                                           1'560'453.0       1'953'195.0          940'402.0          214'809.0       3'674'358.0

Working Capital                                      2'984'245.0       2'739'385.0       2'100'699.0       1'721'900.0       3'102'803.0

Sales per Employee                                        875.2                962.7                772.9                548.5

Gross cost land and buildings                 2'278'433.0       1'753'467.0       1'266'426.0       1'585'451.0       1'943'213.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets     8'160'140.0       7'727'630.0       7'826'048.0       7'212'984.0       6'540'426.0

Gross cost total                                    10'438'573.0       9'481'097.0       9'092'474.0       8'798'435.0       8'483'639.0

 

Employees  at year end                                 22'200              20'800              20'500              20'400

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Nucor Corporation

City/Country:                Charlotte/North Carolina, United States of America/US

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           2

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          50-99%

Name:                          Harris Steel Holding (Schweiz) AG

City/Country:                Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

No. of shares:              75

Interest:                        75.00% voting right, 75.00% capital interest (since 2005)

 

Class:                          20-29%

Name:                          SERIMNER HOLDING SA

City/Country:                Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

No. of shares:              25

Interest:                        25.00% voting right, 25.00% capital interest

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          Novofer SA

City/Country:                Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Novologistics Sàrl

City/Country:                Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

Class:                          20-29%

Name:                          Novofer SA

City/Country:                Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        25.00% voting right, 25.00% capital interest

 

 

Financials

 

The business of Nucor Trading S.A. is financed by uncommitted trade credit arrangements with a number of European banking institutions. As of December 31, 2012, Nucor Trading S.A. had outstanding borrowings of $27.1 million and outstanding guarantees of $0.1 million. In addition, $21.5 million of the amount outstanding at December 31, 2012 (none at December 31, 2011) was guaranteed by Nucor. If Nucor Trading S.A. fails to pay when due any amounts for which it is obligated, Nucor could be required to pay such amounts pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the guarantee.

 

Letters of credit totaling $27.2 million were outstanding as of December 31, 2012 related to certain obligations, including workers’ compensation, utilities deposits and credit arrangements by Nucor Trading S.A. for commitments to purchase inventories.

 

 

Financials (Group)

 

10K on attachments,

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today consolidated net earnings of $58.9 million or $0.18 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009, an improvement over losses of $0.60, $0.43 and $0.10 per diluted share in the first, second and third quarters of 2009, respectively. The results compare to a net income of $105.9 million or $0.34 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

For the full year of 2009, Nucor reported a consolidated net loss of $293.6 million or $0.94 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $1.83 billion or $5.98 per diluted share for 2008.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2009, Nucor's consolidated net sales decreased 6% to $2.94 billion compared with $3.12 billion in the third quarter of 2009 and decreased 29% compared with $4.15 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008. Average sales price per ton increased 4% from the third quarter of 2009 and decreased 35% from the fourth quarter of 2008. Total tons shipped to outside customers were 4,638,000 tons in the fourth quarter of 2009, a decrease of 9% from the third quarter of 2009 and an increase of 8% over last year's fourth quarter.

 

For the full year 2009, Nucor's consolidated net sales decreased 53% to $11.19 billion, compared with $23.66 billion for 2008. Average sales price per ton decreased 32% while total tons shipped to outside customers decreased 30% from 2008 levels.

 

As discussed in our guidance, fourth quarter results were significantly impacted by reduced earnings in our downstream, long products and scrap businesses; however, the sheet mills benefited from the absence of high-cost pig iron inventories. The average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton used in the fourth quarter of 2009 was $276, a decrease of 8% compared with $299 in the third quarter and a decrease of 37% from $435 in the fourth quarter of 2008. For the full year 2009, the average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton used was $303, a decrease of 31% from $438 in 2008.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2009, Nucor recorded a credit to value inventories using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting of $116.9 million, compared with a credit of $120 million in the third quarter of 2009 and a credit of $81.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. For the full year 2009, the LIFO credit was $466.9 million, compared with a charge of $341.8 million in 2008.

 

Overall steel mill utilization decreased from 69% in the third quarter of 2009 to 58% in the fourth quarter of 2009, and increased from 48% in last year's fourth quarter. Steel mill utilization rates decreased from 80% for the full year 2008 to 54% for the full year 2009. The quarter over quarter decrease in utilization was due to fourth quarter seasonal issues that are separate of the general economic slowdown due to the holidays and year-end plant shutdowns by some of our customers.

 

Total energy costs in the fourth quarter of 2009 increased approximately $3 per ton from the third quarter of 2009 due to higher natural gas prices coupled with reduced productivity. Total energy costs decreased approximately $5 per ton from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2009. For the full year 2009, total energy costs increased approximately $1 per ton from 2008.

 

Pre-operating and start-up costs of new facilities decreased from $53.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 to $48.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and increased from $128.6 million in 2008 to $160.0 million in 2009. In 2009, these costs primarily related to the SBQ mill in Memphis, Tennessee, the Castrip(R) project in Blytheville, Arkansas, the proposed iron-making facility, and the galvanizing line in Decatur, Alabama.

 

Our liquidity position remains strong with $2.24 billion in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and an untapped $1.3 billion revolving credit facility that matures in November 2012.

 

Moody's ( MCO - news - people ) cut Nucor ( NUE - news - people ) unsecured debt rating one notch to A2 from A1 and affirmed the steel maker's Prime-1 short-term debt rating. The unsecured debt rating remains investment grade.

Nucor said its fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 44 percent to $58.9 million, or 18 cents per share. It cited soft demand for construction products.

 

Moody's said the company continues to have strong liquidity, with $2.2 billion in cash and short-term investments as of the end of last year. However, it said the company's performance will continue to reflect weak demand for steel, especially in nonresidential construction markets.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

31.12.2002          2002                           1                         18'000.--       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 considered to be very good.

 

Payment experiences:   Payment habits are considered good.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.57

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.15

Euro

1

Rs.73.64

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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