MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

APERAM STAINLESS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS ARGENTINA S.A. - 236263

 

 

Registered Office :

Carlos Pellegrini 1069, piso 11o., Ciudad de Buenos Aires, República

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.07.1970

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer of Stainless Steel.

 

 

No. of Employees :

75

 

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 :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES :

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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 

 

APERAM STAINLESS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS ARGENTINA S.A.
(BEFORE  M.T. MAJDALANI Y CIA S.A.)

CUIT.: 30-54179576-2

 

 

Summary 

 

INCORPORATED IN 1970. SHARE CAPITAL $ 11.097.000.- BALANCE SHEET AS OF 31/12/2011 (LAST KNWON).  NORMAL EVOLUTION. STABLE PERSPECTIVES. FULFILLMENT WITHOUT OBJECTIONS. FIT FOR CREDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS RESOURCES AND WITH THE ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE GUARANTEES.

 

 

Operations 


STAINLESS STEEL
IMPORT
ELABORATION

 

 

 Legal Structure 

 

Business type:              Public Limited Company
Incorporated:                 22/07/1970
Registered:                    19/10/1970 NO. 223.215
Duration:                       22/07/2069
End of fiscal year:          December 31st

 

 

 Contact      

 

Legal address:             Carlos Pellegrini 1069, piso 11o., Ciudad de Buenos Aires, República Argentina.

HEADQUARTERS:         Avda. Descartes 4200 (1667), Parque Industrial Tortuguitas, Provincia de Buenos Aires,                     República Argentina.

Tel: (54-02320) 55-5555
Fax: (54-02320) 55-5556

E-Mail: ventas@mtmajdalani.com.ar

Alternate address: M.T. de Alvear 684 1º, Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

 

 Partners 

 

Presidente:                       SERGIO AUGUSTO CARDOSO MENDEZ
Vicepresidente:                ROBERTO D ALESSANDRO
Directores:                        MIGUEL TUFIK MAJDALANI
                                      SEBASTIAN ADOLFO RICCHERI.

All are home to Carlos Pellegrini 1069 11th floor of the city of Buenos Aires,

Publication of the Board in the Official Gazette of Argentina No. 32113 of March 18, 2011.

Using firm is led by President and Vice President.  

 

 

 Corporate Stock 

 

According to publications performed in the Official Bulletin No. 31180 of the 21/06/2007, according to what was Approved in the General Assembly of Shareholders the  voluntary decrease of the capital stock of the business from $ 15.000.000 to $ 11.097.000 effective retroactive to the 31/12/1999, by means of the cancellation of shares of own emission in  approved portfolio by the Assembly of Shareholders celebrated the 09/05/2000.  

95% of the same is contributed by:

ARCELOR SPAIN HOLDING S.L.
LEGAL ADDRESS: Uruguay 705,11o.p.Cdad.de Bs.Aires.
ACTIVITY: Holding syderometalic.

Minority Shareholder:
ARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS SERVICE IBERICA S.L.

 

 

Personal Information 

 

MAJDALANI MIGUEL TUFIK (H)
Argentinian, 44 yrs old, Business Administrator, married, DNI. 17.715.548, with address in  Volta s/n., Olivos Golf, Pablo Nogués, Pcia.de Buenos Aires.

D´ALESSANDRO ROBERTO:
BRAZILEAN, MARRIED, ENGINEER, 60 YRS OLD, Passport CV 111.586 ADDRESS AT Ruggeri 2944 10o."C", Cdad. de Buenos Aires.

RICCHERI SEBASTIAN ADOLFO:
ARGENTINE, MARRIED, LAWYER, 52 YRS OLD, DNI.No.
12.276.354 ADDRESS AT  Thames 91, Boulogne, Pcia.de Buenos Aires.

 

 

History 

 

Fits to highlight that these activities were started by Mr Miguel Majdalani in the course of 1941 who was succeeded by the holder.

Its original address was in Av.Corrientes 6277, Buenos Aires City, highlighting that it has been mentioned that  it moved to the current address.

On date 7.12.2007 was sold the total share packet of the company to a biggest group of siderurgic in the world, ARCELOR MITTAL, not having details on the amount of the opertion nor the conditions of the purchase.

On 04.08.2011 the notice was published having been refurbished to Articles 5, 9,10 and 11 of its Statute where the company formerly known as MT Majdalani Y CIA SA should be renamed STAINLESS SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS APERAM APERAM ARGENTINA SA SSS Agentina with registered office in the City of Buenos Aires

 

Economic-Financial Position 

 

BALANCE SHEET                                 AS AT 31.12.2011.
-------------------------------

GENERAL STRUCTURE
------------------
CURRENT ASSETS                               $ 132,443,878
CURRENT ASSETS                               $  15,407,887
CURRENT LIABILITIES                           $  93,361,204
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                   $      10,904
EQUITY                                                $  54,479,657
NET SALES                                          $ 244,291,782
GROSS PROFIT                                    $  40,150,203
FINAL INCOME                                     $   6,886,464

Variations in relation to the immediately preceding fiscal year:

CURRENT ASSETS + 02.6%

CURRENT ASSETS - 05.9%

CURRENT LIABILITIES + 02.1%

CURRENT LIABILITIES - 99.8%

EQUITY + 14.5%

NET SALES + 38.6%

GROSS PROFIT + 19.0%

NET FINAL - 32.0%

WORKING CAPITAL + 03.9%

ECONOMIC COMMENTARY:
---------------------

The above figures are evidence that shows extended endeudamientio society with adequate liquidity, having closed the period with a modest benefit, which is markedly lower than the previous year.

It is noteworthy that at present there is no knowledge of alternatives that might adversely affect the performance of the company.

 

 

 Balance Sheet      

 

Balance Sheet                                     31/12/2011                    31/12/2010

Total Assets                                          $ 147.851.765,00           $ 145.411.054,00

Current Assets                                      $ 132.443.878,00           $ 129.043.630,00

Banks                                                   $ 0,00                           $ 0,00

Accounts Receivables                            $ 0,00                           $ 0,00

Inventory                                               $ 59.152.382,00 $ 68.363.959,00

Fixed Assets                                         $ 0,00                           $ 0,00

Non-Current Assets                                $ 15.407.887,00 $ 16.367.424,00

Investments                                           $ 0,00                           $ 0,00

Total Liabilities                                       $ 93.372.108,00             $ 97.817.861,00

Current Liabilities                                   $ 93.361.204,00 $ 91.437.340,00

Non-Current Liabilities                            $ 10.904,00                   $ 6.380.521,00

StockHolders Equity                              $ 54.479.657,00             $ 47.593.193,00

Net Sales                                              $ 244.291.782,00           $ 176.316.768,00

Cost of Good Sold                                  $ 204.141.579,00           $ 142.572.746,00

Gross Result                                         $ 40.150.203,00 $ 33.744.022,00

Administrative Expenses                        $ 7.766.521,00               $ 7.334.883,00

Selling Expenses                                   $ 12.748.312,00 $ 6.983.616,00

Financial Income                                    $ 0,00                           $ 0,00

Other Expenses                                     $ -12.748.906,00            $ -9.295.748,00

Final Result                                           $ 6.886.464,00               $ 10.129.775,00

 

 


 

 Balance Sheet Analysis 

 

 

Indexes

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

Current Ratio

141,86 %

141,13 %

Quick Ratio

78,50 %

66,36 %

Short Term Indebtedness

171,37 %

192,12 %

Debt to Equity Ratio

171,39 %

205,53 %

Long Term Assets to Total Assets

10,42 %

11,26 %

Fixed Assets to Equity

0,00 %

0,00 %

Total Assets to Total Liabilities

158,35 %

148,65 %

Debt Ratio

63,15 %

67,27 %

Equity Ratio

36,85 %

32,73 %

Investments to Assets Ratio

40,01 %

47,01 %

Current Investment

89,58 %

88,74 %

Stocks Aging Days

105,76 días

175,02 días

Day Sales

0,00 días

0,00 días

Trade Debtors To Assets

0,00 %

0,00 %

Total Assets Turnover

165,23 %

121,25 %

Net Worth Aging

448,41 %

370,47 %

Fixed Assets Aging

Infinito %

Infinito %

Gross Profit

83,56 %

80,86 %

Financial Expenses on Sales Ratio

0,00 %

0,00 %

Commercial Exp. on Sales Ratio

5,22 %

3,96 %

Administrative Exp. on Sales Ratio

3,18 %

4,16 %

 

 

 

 Assets 

 

 

REAL ESTATE:
--------
The fixed assets of the company, including the land and buildings it occupies in Descartes Avenue 42, Tortuguitas Industrial Park, Province of Buenos Aires.
It is declared free of debt.

 

 

Parent/Related Companies 

 

ACINDAR INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA DE ACEROS S.A.

ARCELORMITTAL INOX BRASIL S.A.

INOXTUBOS

CINTER

ARCELOR MITTAL STAINLESS EUROPE S.A.

ACESITA SERVICIOS
 

 

Evolution and Results 

 

 

From the proceedings it appears that we are referring to a company of reasonable importance in its sector, which occupies 12,000 signs m2.cubiertos buildings nestled in grounds of 27,000 m2, which operate the General Management, Commercial, Administraciòn, Expedition and a modern and fast service center.

Fundamentally markets the following products: sheets, coils and strips, flat bars, angles, electrodes, bars, fittings, pipes and tubes.

Persons employed: 75 EMPLOYEES.

Generally imported to countries of Mercosur.

The last 12 months they imported a total of $ 2.689.125

> URUGUAY ....................... U $ S 1.318.364
> CHINA ......................... U $ S 1.237.094
> SPAIN ......................... U $ S    72.567
> BRAZIL ........................ U $ S    61.100

The development continues to be normal and optimal benefits. -

 

 

Branches 

 

DISTRIBUITORS/REPRESENTATIVES:
-----------------------------

EBINOX S.R.L.
Sánchez de Bustamante 265, Rosario, Santa Fé.

RODOLFO O.TERRAGNI S.R.L.
Cno.Jesús María 7237, Villa Lastenia, Córdoba.

ACEROS CUYO S.R.L.
Belgrano 650, Godoy Cruz, Mendoza.

MIGUEL CRISTOFARO
Saenz Peña 131, S.M.de Tucumán, Tucumán.

PRENZ REPRESENTACIONES S.R.L.
O´Higgins 1602, Bahía Blanca, Pcia.de Bs.Aires.

FRIOTOTAL
Avda.Falucho 685, Tandil, Pcia.de Bs.Aires.

ALEJANDRO TALLONE
Gaboto 4749, Mar del Plata, Pcia.de Bs.Aires.

 

 

 Payment Record and Credit Risk 

 

> ICBC BANK
> CITIBANK
> BBVA BANCO FRANCES
> BANCO PATAGONIA SUDAMERIS
> BANCO SANTANDER
> BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA

INSURANCE:
----------
BERKLEY CIA. DE SEGUROS S.A.
CHUBB ARGENTINA DE SEGUROS S.A.

 

Concept 

 

To date the company holding not have registered negative history of any indole and arises from the inquiries that have been made, which maintains proper attention of the general obligations assumed.


Final Opinion 

 

We believe that this is ultimately a society which may relate in credit operations, in relation to amounts that keep economic-financial resources known to the guarantees of practice.

SUITABLE FOR CREDITS.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.41

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.29

Euro

1

Rs.83.68

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

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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