MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.04.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COMPANHIA NITRO QUIMICA BRASILEIRA

 

 

Registered Office :

Av. Dr. Jose Arthur Nova, 951 - São Miguel Paulista, 08090-010 - São Paulo/Sp

 

 

Country :

Brazil

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.09.1935

 

 

Legal Form :

Privately Held Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of chemical products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

400

 

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 :

Exist

 

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 – September 30, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

Brazil

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

BRAZIL - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries, and Brazil is expanding its presence in world markets. Since 2003, Brazil has steadily improved its macroeconomic stability, building up foreign reserves, and reducing its debt profile by shifting its debt burden toward real denominated and domestically held instruments. In 2008, Brazil became a net external creditor and two ratings agencies awarded investment grade status to its debt. After strong growth in 2007 and 2008, the onset of the global financial crisis hit Brazil in 2008. Brazil experienced two quarters of recession, as global demand for Brazil's commodity-based exports dwindled and external credit dried up. However, Brazil was one of the first emerging markets to begin a recovery. In 2010, consumer and investor confidence revived and GDP growth reached 7.5%, the highest growth rate in the past 25 years. Rising inflation led the authorities to take measures to cool the economy; these actions and the deteriorating international economic situation slowed growth in 2011-13. Unemployment is at historic lows and Brazil's traditionally high level of income inequality has declined for each of the last 14 years. Brazil's historically high interest rates have made it an attractive destination for foreign investors. Large capital inflows over the past several years have contributed to the appreciation of the currency, hurting the competitiveness of Brazilian manufacturing and leading the government to intervene in foreign exchange markets and raise taxes on some foreign capital inflows. President Dilma ROUSSEFF has retained the previous administration's commitment to inflation targeting by the central bank, a floating exchange rate, and fiscal restraint.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company name

 

COMPANHIA NITRO QUIMICA BRASILEIRA

 

 

ADDRESSES

 

MAIN ADDRESS:

AV. DR. JOSE ARTHUR NOVA,951 - SÃO MIGUEL PAULISTA

ZIP CODE/CITY:

08090-010 - SÃO PAULO/SP

 

 

PHONE:

11 2246-3100

FAX:

11 2246-3100

E-MAIL:

marcio.lima@nitroquimica.com.br

WEB SITE:

www.nitroquimica.com.br

 

BRANCHES:

 

 

 

ADDRESS:

ESTRADA GERAL, S/N° - SEGUNDA LINHA TORRENS

ZIP CODE/CITY:

88830-000 MORRO DA FUMÇA/SC

CNPJ:

61.150.348/0042-28

STATE REGISTER:

250896842

 

 

LEGAL DATA

 

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

 

MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.

 

LEGAL FORM:

PRIVATELY HELD CORPORATION

 

 

INCORPORATION DATE:

20/09/1935

REGISTER DATE:

20/09/1935

BALANCE SHEET FILING DATE:

31/12

TAX CONTRIBUTOR NUMBER(CNPJ):

61.150.348/0001-50

STATE REGISTER:

100.074.176.113

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL:

R$ 193.245.000,00

LAST REGISTER OF CAPITAL:

17/03/2014

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

 

 

 

GUSTAVO FIGUEIRA DE ALMEIDA E ALBUQUERQUE

GENERAL DIRECTOR

ANDRÉ DAMETO

DIRECTOR

 

AUTHORIZED USE OF SIGNATURE

 

THE DIRECTORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY.

 

SHAREHOLDERS / PARTNERS:

 

 

 

FARO CAPITAL FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO E PARTICIPAÇÕES

100%

 

AFFILIATES / SUBSIDIARIES:

 

 

 

VOTORANTIM METAIS NIQUEL S/A

 

COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE ALUMINIO - CBA

 

FIBRIA CELULOSE S/A

 

VOTORANTIM GMBH

 

VOTORANTIM COMERCIO DE ENERGIA LTDA

 

VOTORANTIM INVESTIMENTOS INDUSTRIAIS LTDA

 

 

 

COMPANY'S BACKGROUND

 

THE SUBJECT WAS ESTABLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1935 TO BE ENGAGED IN THE SAID LINE OF BUSINESS AND UP TO DATE IT IS STILL OPERATING WITHIN THE GENERAL SCENE REPORTED HEREIN.

 

THE COMPANY OPERATES WITH THE TRADE NAME: NITRO QUÍMICA

 

ON OCTOBER 14, 2011 THE VOTORANTIM GROUP SOLD COMPANY'S SHARE CONTROL TO THE CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS. THE SUBJECT DOES NOT BELONG TO THE VOTORANTIM GROUP ANYMORE.

 

ON APRIL 13, 2012 THE COMPANY TOOK OVER HERFOL EMPREENDIMENTOS E PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A (NIRE 35300394267).

 

FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE SUBJECT'S HISTORY ARE SO FAR NOT KNOWN.

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION:

 

LAWSUITS:

 

 

 

DATE:

COURT OF LAW:

 

1

MUNICIPAL LAWSUIT

21/10/10

1ª VARA DE GUARULHOS/SP

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

GENERAL BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31/12/2012, 31/12/2011 AND 31/12/2010.

( FIGURES ARE IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS ).

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

CURRENT:

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

 

 

 

 

CASH AND BANKS

57.489

782

168

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

1.044

324

CLIENTS

56.983

41.255

44.778

INVENTORY

41.939

58.760

32.293

DIVIDENDS RECEIVABLES

 

 

1.176

RECOVERABLE TAXES

10.881

7.337

19.720

OTHER

6.937

3.184

322

 

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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

174.229

112.362

98.781

 

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERCOMPANY CREDITS

 

 

953

DEFERRED TAXES

43.263

48.148

47.825

OTHER CREDITS

63.921

34.652

1.704

RECOVERABLE TAXES

259

190

819

JUDICIAL DEPOSITS

9

2.679

2.703

 

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TOTAL LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES

107.452

85.669

54.004

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

207.734

225.286

249.411

INTANGIBLE

 

 

219

 

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TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

207.734

225.286

249.630

 

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TOTAL ASSETS

489.415

423.317

402.415

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

CURRENT:

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIERS

32.581

38.493

17.393

FINANCING

2.495

993

11.333

SALARY, TAXES & CONTRIB.

9.566

8.901

5.658

INCOME TAX/SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

7.003

 

 

TAXES & CONTRIBUTIONS

1.733

3.741

2.478

INTERCOMPANY DEBTS

 

 

34.250

OTHER

4.545

3.924

8.221

 

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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

57.923

56.052

79.333

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOANS AND FINANCING

56.160

15.714

3.832

PROVISION FOR CONTINGENCIES

39

6.122

42.714

DEFERRED TAXES

14.317

13.319

15.715

OTHER

60.965

34.140

 

 

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TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES

131.481

69.295

62.261

 

NET EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

275.219

275.219

275.208

CAPITAL RESERVES

440

6.640

245

PROFIT RESERVES

16.079

8.803

11.542

ACCRUED PROFIT (LOSS)

 

 

-35.795

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

8.273

7.308

9.621

 

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TOTAL NET EQUITY

300.011

297.970

260.821

 

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================

================

TOTAL LIABILITIES

489.415

423.317

402.415

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS AS OF 31/12/2012, 31/12/2011 AND 31/12/2010.

( FIGURES ARE IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS ).

 

 

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

354.286

332.140

272.700

(-) COST OF SOLD GOODS

254.547

262.524

211.535

 

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GROSS PROFIT

99.739

69.616

61.165

OPERATING REVENUE (EXPENSE)

-42.467

-34.929

-70.239

FINANCIAL REVENUE(EXPENSE)

-4.059

-3.917

-7.103

 

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OPERATIONAL PROFIT (LOSS)

53.213

30.770

-16.177

CONTRIBUTION/INCOME TAX

-13.034

-272

-6.207

 

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----------------

NET PROFIT (LOSS)

40.179

30.498

-22.384

 

RATIOS:

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

 

QUICK RATIO

2,28

 

,96

 

,84

 

CURRENT RATIO

3,01

 

2,00

 

1,25

 

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TURNOVER

6,22

TIMES

8,05

TIMES

6,09

TIMES

DAYS' SALES IN RECEIVABLES

57,90

DAYS

44,72

DAYS

59,11

DAYS

INVENTORY TURNOVER

6,07

TIMES

4,47

TIMES

6,55

TIMES

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PERIOD

46,08

DAYS

52,79

DAYS

29,60

DAYS

RETURN ON ASSETS

,72

TIMES

,78

TIMES

,68

TIMES

SALES TURNOVER ON NET EQUITY

1,18

TIMES

1,11

TIMES

1,05

TIMES

NET WORTH TIE-UP

,69

 

,76

 

,96

 

INDEBTEDNESS

,63

 

,42

 

,54

 

EQUITY RATIO

61,30

%

70,39

%

64,81

%

WORKING CAPITAL RATIO

200,79

%

100,46

%

24,51

%

GENERAL SOLVENCY

2,58

 

3,38

 

2,84

 

RETURN ON NET EQUITY

13,39

%

10,24

%

-8,58

%

RETURN ON SALES (PROFIT MARGIN)

11,34

%

9,18

%

-8,21

%

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

28,15

%

20,96

%

22,43

%

OPERATIONAL RESULT

15,02

%

9,26

%

-5,93

%

SALES TURNOVER ON LIABILITIES

6,12

TIMES

5,93

TIMES

3,44

TIMES

FOREIGN CURRENCY ON ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY ON LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE:

 

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,24

US$ 1,00 = R$ 2,04

US$ 1,00 = R$ 1,87

US$ 1,00 = R$ 1,66

 

COMMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

FOLLOWS ATTACHED WORKSHEET WITH MAIN FINANCIAL RATIOS.

 

THE FIGURES AVAILABLE SHOW A GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING. IT SHOWS HIGH LIQUIDITY RATIOS WITH POSITIVE WORKING CAPITAL AMOUNT AND LOW LEVEL OF INDEBTEDNESS. IN ADDITION IT IS NOTED HIGH GROWING SALES AND PROFITABILITY.

 

REAL ESTATE:

 

   OWNED PREMISES ARE VALUED AT R$ 36.916.000,00

 

VEHICLES:

 

   NOT AVAILABLE

 

MACHINES:

 

   OWNED MACHINES AND EQUIPMENTS ARE VALUED AT R$ 148.935.000,00

 

 

INSURANCE

 

INSURANCE COMPANY:

NOT AVAILABLE

COVERAGE:

FIRE / EXPLOSION / RAY / MATERIAL DAMAGE

VALUE:

R$ 343.488.000,00

 

 

INSURANCE COMPANY:

NOT AVAILABLE

COVERAGE:

CIVIL LIABILITY

VALUE:

R$ 10.000.000,00

 

 


BANKING REFERENCES

 

 

BRANCH/PHONE:

 

BANCO BRADESCO S/A

RIO BRANCO /  11 2297-9222

 

BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) S/A

PAULISTA  /  11 3012-7066

 

BANCO ITAU S/A

FARIA LIMA  /  11 2998-3408

 

 

REMARKS: IN BRAZIL THE BANKS ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OR ANY KIND OF COMMENTS ABOUT THEIR CLIENTS. DUE TO THIS LAW PROHIBITION WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY BANKING DETAILS.

 

ACCORDING TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF BRAZIL OFFICIAL REPORT, THE COMPANY HAS NO RETURNED CHECKS UP TO DATE. (IN THE TERMS OF "CIRCULAR 1682 BRAZILIAN CENTRAL BANK").

 

 

ACTIVITIES COMMENTS

 

SUBJECT IS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS, WITH ITS CORE PRODUCTS BEING CELLULOSE NITRATE, FLUORHYDRIC ACID, ALUMINUM FLUORHYDRIC, SULPHURIC ACID

 

IMPORT AND EXPORT:

 

   IMPORTS FROM:

USA, CANADA, GERMANY, ISRAEL AND SOUTH AFRICA.

 

   EXPORTS TO:

CHILE, ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, MEXICO, EL SALVADOR, CANADA, GERMANY, SPAIN, FRANCA, ITALY, AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA AND TAIWAN.

 

MAIN CLIENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC CLIENTS:

CITY:

PHONE:

CIA BRASILEIRA DE ALUMÍNIO

SÃO PAULO/SP

31  551-9153

CIA. INDUSTRIAL FLUMINENSE

SÃO JOÃO DEL REI/MG

32 3693-6131

FLINT INK DO BRASIL LTDA

 

114 3568-6500

MILÊNIA AGRO CIÊNCIAS S/A

TAQUARI/RS

43  371-9000

RENNER SAYERLACK IND. BRAS. S/A

CAJAMAR/SP

11 4447-9040

SUN CHEMICAL DO BRASIL LTDA

 

11 2462-2534

TUPAHUE TINTAS S/A

 

11 3568-6500

ULTRAFERTIL S/A IND E COMERCIO FERTILIZANTES

 

13 3362-0318

 

STAFF:

 

THE COMPANY HAS: 400 EMPLOYEE(S)

 

CONCEPT AND FULFILMENT

 

THE SUBJECT IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED COMPANY, OPERATING SINCE 1935. SO FAR IT HAS A CLEAR TRADE HISTORY BUT SLOW GOOD PAYMENT BEHAVIOUR. BOTH THE COMPANY AND THE PRINCIPALS ENJOY A FAVORABLE REPUTATION AMONG LOCAL TRADE SOURCES.

 

NEVERTHELESS, AS NO RELEVANT DETRIMENTAL FILES ARE REGISTERED, IT MAY BE NOTED THAT THE SUBJECT MEETS ITS TRADE AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS PROPERLY.

 

THE COMPANY HAS TRADE RELATIONS WITH SEVERAL SUPPLIERS IN BRAZIL. THE SUPPLIERS EXTEND CREDIT FACILITIES TO THE SUBJECT IN TERMS AND AMOUNTS ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY'S NEEDS AND SO FAR NO PAYMENT PROBLEMS ARE NOTED.

 

THE LAWSUIT REPORTED IS NOT RELATED WITH TRADE DEBT. IT IS RELATED TO TAX DEBT THAT FOR ANY REASON THE COMPANY HAS NOT YET PAID. NEVERTHELESS WE POINT OUT THAT THE SAID LAWSUIT DOES NOT AFFECT THE COMPANY'S TRADE REPUTATION.

 

MAIN SUPPLIERS:

 

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS:

CITY:

PHONE:

BUCKEYE AMERICANA LTDA

AMERICANA/SP

19 2108-2207

CARBOCLORO S/A

CUBATÃO/SP

13 361-3511

COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE ALUMINIO

 

 

FIBRATAM USINA DE TAMBORES DE FIBRA LTDA

SÃO PAULO/SP

11 831-0844

PETROBRAS DISTRIBUIDORA S/A

 

12 2136-8448

SHELL BRASIL S/A

SÃO PAULO/SP

0800-781515

TIVIT TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMAÇÕES S/A

 

 

ULTRAFÉRTIL S/A. IND E COMERCIO DE FERTILIZANTES

CUBATÃO/SP

13 362-0318

VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS BRASIL LTDA

 

 

VOTORANTIM COM. DE ENERGIA LTDA

 

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY:

 

21 SUPPLIERS REPORTED PAYMENTS:

   TOTAL AMOUNT:  R$ 1.440.123,00

 

AMOUNT OF INVOICES PAID: 104

TOTAL OF PROMPT PAYMENTS: 28,9%

TOTAL OF DELAYED PAYMENTS: 71,1%

 

HIGHEST INVOICE: R$ 82.852,00

HIGHEST CREDIT: R$ 82.852,00

 

 


FINAL OPINION

 

THE SUBJECT IS AN OLD-ESTABLISHED AND RENOWNED COMPANY. SO FAR IT SHOWS A CLEAR TRADE HISTORY AND NO PAYMENT PROBLEMS ARE NOTED.

 

BASED ON THE GENERAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE IT IS BELIEVED THAT GOOD TRADE RELATIONS MAY BE ESTABLISHED. CREDIT FACILITIES MAY BE EXTENDED WITHIN TERMS AND AMOUNTS ADEQUATE TO THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.10

Euro

1

Rs.83.74

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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