MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THYSSENKRUPP FORTINOX S.A.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

BEFORE FORTINOX S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Avda. Córdoba 950, 10º piso (1054), Buenos Aires City

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.03.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1348 Book 109

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Commercialization & Processing of Stainless Steel

 

 

No. of Employees :

100 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 :

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)

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 an unprecedented 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 - at the time the largest ever - 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 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 in 2010 rebounded strongly from the 2009 recession, but has slowed since late 2011 even as the government continued to rely on expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, which have kept inflation in the double digits. The government expanded state intervention in the economy throughout 2012. In May the Congress approved the nationalization of the oil company YPF from Spain's Repsol. The government expanded formal and informal measures to restrict imports during the year, including a requirement for pre-registration and pre-approval of all imports. In July the government also further tightened currency controls in an effort to bolster foreign reserves and stem capital flight.

 

Source : CIA

 


Registered Name

 

THYSSENKRUPP FORTINOX S.A.

(BEFORE FORTINOX S.A.)

CUIT No.: 30-64279958-0

 

 

Summary

 

INCORPORATED IN 1991. BEGINNER OF ACTIVITIES, BALANCE AS OF 30.09.2012. NO NEGATIVE ANTECEDENTS UNTIL THE PRESENT, FOR CREDITS PROCEED WITH MODERATION AND

REQUEST OF GUARANTEES.

 

Operations

 

STAINLESS STEEL

IMPORT

COMMERCIALIZATION

PROCESSING

 

 

Legal Structure

 

Business type:              Limited Company

Incorporated:                 18/03/1991

Registered:                    27/03/1991

Register #:                    1348 Book 109

Duration:                       Until 26/03/2090

End of fiscal year:          September 30th

 

 

Contact

 

Legal address:   Avda.Córdoba 950, 10º piso (1054), Buenos Aires City, Argentine Republic.

Operative and Administrative address: Rivadavia s/n., Parque Industrial Garín (B1619ADQ), Garín, Buenos Aires Province, Argentine Republic.

Phone: (54-03327) 448000/448089

E-mail: info@fortinox.com.ar

Website: www.fortinox.com.ar

 

 

Partners

 

President:         GEISEN PEDRO PABLO

Vice-president: GRAF HELMUT CRISTIAN

 

Director:            SCHLUTER TORSTEN

Director:            LEONHARDT FEDERICO

Director:            GUILLERMO TOMAS

Trustee:            CARENZO FEDERICO

Alternative:        GRAF CARIDE CYNTHIA INES

 

The first two mentioned ones, as Managers, are in charge of the management and administration of the company, with the use of the social signature.

 

 

Corporate Stock

 

The company's corporate stock is established in $ 2.100.000 which has been totally subscribed and paid in. It is represented by the same quantity of common shares nominative, nonendorsable of par value $1,00 each.

 

Fits to highlight that 80% of this capital belongs to:

THYSSENKRUPP SERVICES AG

Hans-Gunther-Sohl-Strabe 1-(40235)

Dusseldorf - Germany.

Activity: Investments in companies.

 

 

Personal Information

 

GEISEN PEDRO PABLO TEODORO:

Argentinian, married, born in 15/08/1951, L.E. 8.537.829 (CUIT. 20-08537829-6) with address in Los Algarrobos 1372, Bo.San Isidro Chico, San Isidro, Buenos Aires Province.

 

GRAF HELMUT CRISTIAN:

German, Argentinian naturalized, married, DNI. 93.473.457 (CUIT. 20-15215065-3)

with address in Avda.Córdoba 950, 10 piso, Buenos Aires City.

He is registered in the following companies:

KONVEKTA S.A.                                                           President

TRUMPLER ARGENTINA S.A.                                        President

PFISTERER S.A.                                                           Alternate Director

EDITORIAL SUDAMERICANA S.A.                                 Alternate Director

GRIJALBO S.A.                                                             Director

AGF ALLIANZ ARGENTINA S.A.                                     Alternate Director

LAMINAR S.A.                                                              President

DYNAMIT NOBEL ARGENTINA S.A.                               Alternate Director

EMPLAST S.A.                                                                         Alternate Director

EL INCA DE ALSINA S.A.                                              Power of Attorney

AGROBARI S.A.                                                            President

INTERNATIONAL CATALOG SERVICES S.A.                  Vice-president

 

LEONHARDT FEDERICO GUILLERMO TOMAS:

Argentinian, married, born on 25/02/1944, DNI. 11.955.431.

 

History

 

In 1991 and through the merger of two large companies , such as STEEL FORTUNA SA and Inoxmetal SA , constitutes the present society , under the corporate name Fortinox SA

 

Date: 21/05/2010

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ThyssenKrupp Fortinox SA For Ordinary Act No. 28 and Act No. 160 Directory ,both of 22/01/2010 , approved the appointment of President: PEDRO PABLO GEISEN , VP : HELMUT CRISTIAN GRAF , and Directors Headlines : JOACHIM OTTO GUILLERMO FEDERICO JACOB THOMAS LIMBERG and LEONHARDT . By Ordinary Act No. 29 and Act No. 162 Directory , both of 02/03/2010 , accepted the resignation of Jacob Otto Joachim Limberg charge and approved the appointment of Mr. CLAUDE WEBER his replacement . All are special domicile at Av Cordoba 950, 10th floor , CABA Authorized : Federico G. Directory Leonhardt by Act No. 160 of 22/01/2010 and Board Minutes of 02/03/2010 No. 162 . Lawyer - Federico G. Legalization Leonhardt issued by the Bar Association of the Federal Capital .

Date : 18/05/2010 . Volume : 93. Folio: 999 . e. 21/05/2010 No. 55049/10 v . 21/05/2010

Source : Official Gazette of the Republic Argentina - Number: 31909 of 21/05/10

 

Date: 26/06/2009

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ThyssenKrupp Fortinox SA By Act of Ordinary and Extraordinary No. 27 and Act No. 150 Directory , both of 16/03/2009 , approved the appointment of President:

PEDRO PABLO GEISEN , VP : HELMUT CRISTIAN GRAF , and Directors : JOACHIM OTTO JACOB THOMAS LIMBERG and GUILLERMO FEDERICO LEONHARDT . All are special domicile at Av Cordoba 950, 10th floor , CABA Authorized: Veronica L. Zeppa directory by Act No. 150 dated 16/03/2009 . Lawyer - Veronica Lorraine Zeppa Legalization issued by the Bar Association of the Federal Capital . Date : 23/06/2009 . Volume : 86. Folio: 155. e. 26/06/2009 No. 53251 /09 v .26/06/2009

Source : Official Gazette of the Republic Argentina - Number: 31682 of 26/06/09

 

COMPANIES

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Date: 16/05/2008

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ThyssenKrupp Fortinox SA By Act of Ordinary and Extraordinary No. 26 and Act

No. 137 Directory , both of 18/01/2008 , approved the appointment of President:

PEDRO PABLO GEISEN , VP : HELMUT CRISTIAN GRAF , and Directors : JOACHIM OTTO JACOB THOMAS LIMBERG and GUILLERMO FEDERICO LEONHARDT All are special domicile at Av Cordoba 950, 10th floor , CABA Authorized: Cynthia Agnes Graf directory Caride by Act No. 137 dated 18/01/2008 . Lawyer - Cynthia I. Legalization Caride Graf issued by the Bar Association of the Federal Capital . Date : 13/05/2008 . Volume : 61. Folio: 291. e. 16/05/2008 No. 81 316 v . 16/05/2008 Source : Official Gazette of the Republic Argentina - Number: 31406 of 16/05/08 RELEASE OF 04/02/2013 : ThyssenKrupp Fortinox SA Fortinox OUTOKUMPU FUTURE SA

WRITING FOR 34 OF 29 JANUARY 2013 , FOLIO 113, 61 RECORD OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL ASSEMBLY ACT was formalized Gral . UNANIMOUS MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2013 TO LET REFURBISHED ART. STATUTE 1 SOCIAL CHANGE NAME OF ThyssenKrupp Fortinox SA

Fortinox OUTOKUMPU FUTURE SA AUTHORIZED BY PUBLIC DEED RECORD HOLDER UTSUPRA 61

- SOURCE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA 02/04/2013 No. 32575

 

 

Economic-Financial Position

 

BALANCE SHEET AS 30/09/2012.

EXPRESSED IN PESOS ARGENTINOS.

 

GENERAL STRUCTURE:

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ASSETS CURRENT                   $ 203.557.933

ASSETS NON-CURRENT           $ 60.357.603

LIABILITIES CURRENT   $ 74.350.383

LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT       $ 165.117.881

NET WORTH                             $ 24.447.272

NET SALES                              $ 266.523.398

FINAL                                       $(31.816.137)

 

ECONOMIC COMMENTARY:

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The above figures show debt level somewhat high with adequate liquidity.

Sales for the quarter totaled amounts of good significance 5.3% higher than last year, having closed the period with a equivalent to 11.9% of the overall billing.

It is obvious that society acknowledge difficulties in its management, and in general terms assigned stable outlook.

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Balance Sheet/s

30/09/2012

 

30/09/2011

 

30/09/2010

Total Assets

$ 263.915.536,00

$

243.675.568,00

$

266 . 441.057, 00

Current Assets

$ 203.557.933,00

$

172.557.372,00

$

196.077.575,00

Banks

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

Accounts Receivables

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

Inventory

$ 132.313.797,00

$

88.408.551,00

$

134 .197.184, 00

Fixed Assets

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

Non-Current Assets

$ 60.357.603,00

$

71.118.196,00

$

70.363.482,00

Investments

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

Total Liabilities

$ 239.468.264,00

$

187 . 412.159, 00

$

216.687.330,00

Current Liabilities

$ 74.350.383,00

$

70.192.296,00

$

108.056.897,00

Non-Current Liabilities

$ 165.117.881,00

$

117.219.863,00

$

108.630.433,00

StockHolders Equity

$ 24.447.272,00

$

56.263.409,00

$

49 . 753. 727, 00

Net Sales

$ 266.523.398,00

$

253.181.763,00

$

211 .217. 794, 00

Cost of Good Sold

$ 211.118.014,00

$

188.602.308,00

$

181.759.020,00

Gross Result

$ 55.405.384,00

$

64.579.455,00

$

29 . 458.774, 00

Administrative Expenses

$ 15.619.916,00

$

13.000.966,00

 

$ 9.913.374,00

Selling Expenses

$ 33.656.320,00

$

28.066.597,00

$

21.166.811,00

Financial Income

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

 

$ 0,00

Other Expenses

$ -37.945.285,00

$

-17 . 002.210, 00

 

$ 1.999.082,00

Final Result

$ -31.816.137,00

 

$ 6.509.682,00

 

$ 377.671,00

 

 

Balance Sheet Analyst

 

Indexes

30/09/2012

30/09/2011

30/09/2010

Current Ratio

273,78%

245,84%

181,45%

Quick Ratio

95,82 %

119,88 %

57,27 %

Short Term Indebtedness

304,13 %

124,76 %

217,18 %

Debt to Equity Ratio

979,53 %

333,10 %

435,52 %

Long Term Assets to Total Assets

22,87 %

29,19 %

26,41 %

Fixed Assets to Equity

0,00 %

0,00 %

0,00 %

Total Assets to Total Liabilities

110,21 %

130,02 %

122,96 %

Debt Ratio

90,74 %

76,91 %

81,33 %

Equity Ratio

9,26 %

23,09 %

18,67 %

Investments to Assets Ratio

50,13 %

36,28 %

50,37 %

Current Investment

77,13 %

70,81 %

73,59 %

Stocks Aging Days

228,76 dias

171,10 dias

269,49 dias

Day Sales

0,00 dias

0,00 dias

0,00 dias

Trade Debtors To Assets

0,00 %

0,00 %

0,00 %

Total Assets Turnover

100,99 %

103,90 %

79,27 %

Net Worth Aging

1.090,20 %

449,99 %

424,53 %

Fixed Assets Aging

Infinito %

Infinito %

Infinito %

Gross Profit

79,21 %

74,49 %

86,05 %

Financial Expenses on Sales Ratio

0,00 %

0,00 %

0,00 %

Commercial Exp. on Sales Ratio

12,63 %

11,09 %

10,02 %

Administrative Exp. on Sales Ratio

5,86 %

5,14 %

4,69 %

 

 

Assets

 

A society is given possession of all properties that have affected your turn.

 

 

Parent/Related Companies

 

> THYSSENKRUPP USA INC.

> THYSSENKRUPP STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL GMBH

> THYSSENKRUPP STEEL A.G.

> THYSSENKRUPP MATERIALS FRANCE SAS

> THYSSENKRUPP MAGNETTECHNIK GMBH

> THYSSENKRUPP MATERIALS IBERICA A.G.

> THYSSENKRUPP MEXINOX D.S. DE C.V.

> THYSSEN DURO METALL GMBH

> OTTO WOLFF HANDELGESSELSCHAFT MBH

> TB TK MATERIAL LOGISTICS & SERVICES

 

 

Evolution and Results

 

The opening in 1998 of the new processing plant and distribution of coils, pipes , bars and stainless steel sheets Industrial Center Garin, the Company has projected to a stage of development that aims to maintain and improve the excellent service provided to its customers resulted in cuts and deliveries as InfoGroup - Informe Comercial  "Just in Time" .

 

ThyssenKrupp Fortinox is overcome by including a complete line of specialty steels for tools and a wide variety of steel sheet high strength to meet the needs of its customers in Argentina , where the demand for steel has sustained growth through the industry.

 

The company offers three product lines basically well defined.

 

> Stainless Steels:

Austenitic , Ferritic , Martensitic . Series 300 and Series 400 in various sizes , formats and finishes suferficiales .

 

> Special Steels for Tools:

Cold work steel , hot for plastic molding , high speed steels , steel powder metallurgy , mechanical engineering steels and copper alloys , among others.

 

> Capsules Antidesgaste :

Predominate in this group microalloyed steel sheets abrasion resistant permanent stock in thicknesses from 4 mm . to 100 mm. Rounding out this group manganese plates , ballistic protection plates and high strength structural

plates .

 

From May of 2009 ThyssenKrupp Fortinox SA added to its large range of products for pipe and pipe fittings of stainless steel.

 

The incorporation of these materials complements the wide range of pipes and stainless steel tubes have been commercially available for several years , meeting the requirements of the most important companies and suppliers of food, chemical , pharmaceutical , metallurgy and so on.

 

Its new processing plant and distribution : coils , pipes , bars and stainless steel sheets , blocks, flat bars and specialty steel bar , and steel plates resistant to abrasion Garin Industrial Center with a covered area of 12,000 m2 and maneuvers wide beaches to high bearing trucks , the company has projected to a stage of development that aims to maintain and improve the excellent service provided to its customers resulted in cuts to size and delivered "just in time " .

 

Among the facilities include the following machinery , devices and materials , described briefly below :

Nine cranes with lifting capacity hasta20Tn .

Line cutting and pressing high output coil .

Line cutting and pressing combined ( Multiblank ) .

Machines for strapping coils.

Machines for grinding of plates .

 

Machinery for the application of film (PVC ) for surface protection of stainless products .

 

Saw without - end machines for cutting special steel .

 

Pantograph by Flame / Plasma CNC Numerical Control ( Bridge System )

 

Lathe and milling machine for machining of special steels.

Six forklifts .

A large stock of approx . 7,000 tons , including stainless steels , special wear plates in various sizes and qualities .

For this purpose and in every respect has the support of 100 employees operating .

 

They cover the entire national territory , having dabbled directly in the export market .

 

FOREIGN TRADE:

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In the last twelve months it has carried out imports for a total value of U$S

1.020.046, as follows:

FRANCIA $ 470.304

CHINA 246.203

TAIWAN 165.398

OTROS 138.142

THE IMPORTED PRODUCTS WERE LAMINATED PLANES OF STEEL AND IRON, STICKS, AND

BORDERS OF THE SAME MATERIALS AND SIMILARS.

 

 

Payment Record and Credit Risk

 

BANKS:

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BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA Branch: Gral.Pacheco

BANCO SANTANDER RIO Branch: Gral.Pacheco

ICBC BANK Principal Office

BANCO PATAGONIA SUDAMERIS S.A. Principal Office

 

CREDIT RISK:

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JULY 2013

AMEX 8.700

Situation 1: Normal Fulfillment

 

INSURANCE:

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LIBERTY S.A.

WITH SEVERAL LOCAL COMPANIES FOR GENERAL RISKS

 

 

Concept

 

Examinations carried out recently, it appears that the company holding has been paying regular attention to the general obligations assumed and is on good terms referred to in the media they are accustomed to operating.

 

COMPLIANCE NO OBJECTIONS.

 

 

Final Opinion

 

The above is all that can be reported about this society, and considered feasible credit dealing with it, in relation to levels consistent economic financial resources known in practice conditions typically

SUITABLE FOR MODERATE CREDITS.

JMC /


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.42

Euro

1

Rs.84.67

 

 

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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