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Report Date : |
24.04.2014 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
CHRIST UHREN UND SCHMUCK (DIVISION DER COOP GENOSSENSCHAFT) |
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Registered Office : |
Rudolf Diesel-Strasse 25, 8404
Winterthur/ZH |
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Country : |
Switzerland |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.12.2012 (Unconsolidated) |
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Year of Establishment : |
1975 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
Not Available |
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Legal Form : |
Branch of Domestic Company |
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Line of Business : |
retail sale of watches, gold jewellery, diamonds,
pearls and precious stones. |
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No of Employees : |
400-599 employees |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Branch of a Domestic company
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2013) |
Current Rating (31.03.2014) |
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Switzerland |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low Risk |
A2 |
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Moderate Low Risk |
B1 |
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Moderate Risk |
B2 |
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Moderate High Risk |
C1 |
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High Risk |
C2 |
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Very High Risk |
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 began to recover in 2010. 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 below 2%
per year during 2011-13. 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.
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Source : CIA |
Christ Uhren und Schmuck (Division der Coop Genossenschaft)
Rudolf Diesel-Strasse 25
8404 Winterthur/ZH
Switzerland/CH
Telephone: 052
2344848
Fax: 052
2344849
Web
site: http://www.christ-swiss.ch
E-mail: shop@christ-swiss.ch
Established: 1975
Line
of Business: Retail stores
Industry
Division: Retail trade
Industry-code (NACE): 4777 Retail sale of watches and jewellery in
specialised stores
Import/Export: Import
Banks: CS Credit Suisse
Migros Bank
Coverage: Company
Employees: 400-599
Sales: CHF 100-200 Mio
The business activities are the retail sale of watches, gold jewellery,
diamonds, pearls and precious stones.
Sales area:
2012: 6'076 m2
2011: 6'240 m2
2010: 6'048 m2
Information on property ownership was not available.
Registration: The company is not recorded in
the Company Register.
Legal
form: Branch of domestic
company
Legal
status: active
Title Name
Chief
Executive Officer Joos
Sutter
Consolidation: unconsolidated
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.
CHF th. CHF th. CHF th. CHF th.
CHF
Operating revenue 109,000.0 114,000.0 112,000.0 109,000.0 114,000.0
Sales per Employee 224.0 224.0 221.0 215.0 296.0
Employees at year end 487 510 506 506 516
Full time units at
year end 363 370 368 364 385
Employees inland 487 510 506 506 516
Employees abroad 0 0 0 0 0
Offices 81 82 79 82 84
Offices inland 81 82 79 82 84
Offices abroad 0 0 0 0 0
WIN: CH0009810948
Name: Coop Genossenschaft
City/Country: Basel/BS, Switzerland/CH
It is believed that the company has no investments.
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.
Financial
Situation: The financial situation
is good.
Payment
experiences: Financial obligations are
met in an orderly manner.
DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA
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From time immemorial, India is well known in the world
as the birthplace for diamonds. It is difficult to trace the origin of
diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in
India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th
Century B.C. India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th
Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of
S. Africa, Russia and Australia.
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The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was
possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian
workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires,
supported by progressive Government policies.
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The area of study of family owned diamond businesses
derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations
which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.
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Some of the basic traits of family run business
enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction
costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage
and philanthropy.
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Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on
many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance
– focused strategies, modern management and technology.
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Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with
some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious
import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In
the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees.
They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and
capital markets.
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Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th
October 2010 is as under –
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Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its
statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by
28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in
February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in
February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished
diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty
on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the
industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It
means the industry is on the track of recovery and round tripping of
diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the
UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21
bn in 2013-14.
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The banking sector has started exercising restraint
while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and
jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a
global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing
and market liquidity.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.61.07 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.102.77 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.84.49 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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SUB |
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Report Prepared
by : |
MNL |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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