MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.12.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DOW EUROPE GMBH

 

 

Registered Office :

Bachtobelstrasse 3, 8810 Horgen/ZH, CH          

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1968

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

020.4.024.366-7 / 660291

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

  • Commercial services, Pharmaceutics, Consumer goods wholesale
  • Other business support service activities
  • Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
  • Wholesale of chemical products

 

 

No of Employees :

750

 

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Switzerland

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 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.

 

Source : CIA


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

DOW EUROPE GMBH

 

Operating address:

Bachtobelstrasse 3

8810 Horgen/ZH

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                    044 7282111

Fax:                              044 7282935

 

Web site:                      http://www.dow.ch

E-mail:                          info@dow.com

 

VAT-No.:                       CHE109399223

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1968

Line of Business:          Commercial services, Pharmaceutics, Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:          Services, Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):   8299     Other business support service activities n.e.c.

7219     Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

                                    4675     Wholesale of chemical products

Import/Export:               Import, Export

Banks:                          unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:         Company

Financial year:   2014

Employees:      750

Sales:               CHF 400-600 Mio

Branches:         3

 

 

Activity

 

At the regional headquarters and R&D hub in Horgen, Dow oversee business activities in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. In Horgen, they also conduct development for a wide range of applications such as the latest generation of insulation materials for fridges and buildings, packaging materials and adhesives for the automotive industry. At the R&D center in Freienbach (SZ), Dow scientists work on the latest customer applications for wind energy, building and construction, automotive and infrastructure. The two production sites in Buchs (SG) and Luzern (LU) manufacture quality products for a wide range of industries including electronics and personal care and are shipped to customers across Europe and beyond.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:      The company owns extensive property.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                020.4.024.366-7 / 660291

Legal form:                   Limited Liability Company

Registration:                 14.12.2001

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons Zürich

History:                         Date of Statutes: 27.05.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 08.12.2006

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 29.11.2001

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

14.12.2001                    Dow Europe GmbH

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

14.12.2001                    Horgen, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

14.12.2001                    Bachtobelstrasse 3, 8810 Horgen/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

14.12.2001                    LLC Capital CHF 1,300,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

22.01.2007                    1 Participation shares of CHF 1,300,000.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Branches

25.06.2003                    Wolleraustrasse 15 - 17, 8807 Freienbach/SZ, Switzerland/CH

19.03.2002                    Bachtobelstrasse 3, 8810 Horgen/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

General Manager                         Luis Antuna Calle

                                                  Citizen: Spain

                                                  Residential address: 8706 Meilen/ZH, Switzerland

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 23.02.2010

General Manager                         Luciano Poli

                                                  Citizen: Faido, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Wollerau/SZ, Switzerland

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 13.08.2014

Chairman of the management      Heinz Haller

                                                  Citizen: Gontenschwil, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Küsnacht /ZH, Switzerland

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 14.08.2012

Member with signing authority      Javier Constante

                                                  Citizen: Argentina

                                                  Residential address: Horgen/ZH, Switzerland

                                                  single signature, Limited to the headquarters

                                                  Registered since: 13.09.2011

Member with signing authority      Adriaan Tolboom

                                                  Citizen: Netherlands

                                                  Residential address: 8810 Horgen/ZH, Switzerland

                                                  single signature, Limited to the headquarters

                                                  Registered since: 07.04.2011

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       Deloitte AG

                                                  Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland

                                                  Id: CHE-101.377.666

                                                  Registered since: 07.02.2011

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer               Heinz Haller

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          The Dow Chemical Company

City/Country:                Midland/Michigan, United States of America/US

 

 

Financial Data Dow Chemical Group

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2013        31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                                17,112.0           17,450.0           17,991.0           18,497.0           19,080.0

Tangible fixed assets                                  17,454.0           17,520.0           17,299.0           17,668.0           18,141.0

Financial fixed assets                                   7,407.0             6,999.0             5,913.0             6,383.0             5,995.0

other fixed assets                                         2,551.0             3,952.0             4,599.0             3,259.0             3,161.0

Fixed assets                                              44,524.0           45,921.0           45,802.0           45,807.0           46,377.0

 

Stocks                                                         8,303.0             8,476.0             7,577.0             7,087.0             6,847.0

Trade accounts receivable                             4,935.0             5,074.0             4,900.0             4,616.0             5,656.0

Liquid assets                                                5,940.0             4,318.0             5,444.0             7,039.0             2,846.0

Securities                                                                                                          2.0

other trade accounts                                     5,799.0             5,816.0             5,499.0             5,039.0             4,211.0

Other current assets                                    11,739.0           10,134.0           10,945.0           12,078.0             7,057.0

Current assets                                           24,977.0           23,684.0           23,422.0           23,781.0           19,560.0

 

Total assets                                               69,501.0           69,605.0           69,224.0           69,588.0           65,937.0

 

Capital                                                       10,982.0           10,289.0             9,624.0             9,217.0             8,819.0

Other shareholders funds                            15,916.0           10,588.0           12,657.0           12,622.0           11,736.0

Total shareholders equity                          26,898.0           20,877.0           22,281.0           21,839.0           20,555.0

 

Minority interests                                          1,182.0             1,137.0             1,157.0                803.0                569.0

long term debt (financial debts)                   16,820.0           19,919.0           18,310.0           20,605.0           19,152.0

Other non current liabilities                          12,630.0           16,179.0           13,842.0           12,445.0           12,555.0

Non current liabilities                                   29,450.0           36,098.0           32,152.0           33,050.0           31,707.0

short term debt (financial debts)                       997.0                991.0             2,749.0             1,755.0             1,082.0

Trade accounts payable                                4,733.0             5,087.0             4,778.0             4,356.0             4,153.0

Accruals                                                         968.0                620.0

other accounts payable                                 5,273.0             4,795.0             6,107.0             7,785.0             7,871.0

other current liabilities                                   6,241.0             5,415.0             6,107.0             7,785.0             7,871.0

Current liabilities                                       11,971.0           11,493.0           13,634.0           13,896.0           13,106.0

 

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities  69,501.0           69,605.0           69,224.0           69,588.0           65,937.0

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                         57,080.0           56,786.0           59,985.0           53,674.0           44,875.0

Net sales                                                    57,080.0           56,786.0           59,985.0           53,674.0           44,875.0

Other operating revenue                                2,573.0                146.0                                                               891.0

Operating revenue                                     59,653.0           56,932.0           59,985.0           53,674.0           45,766.0

 

Cost of goods sold                                    47,594.0           47,792.0           51,029.0           45,780.0           39,148.0

Gross profit                                                12,059.0             9,140.0             8,956.0             7,894.0             6,618.0

Other operating expenses                             5,232.0             6,784.0             5,277.0             4,947.0             5,247.0

Operating result                                          6,827.0             2,356.0             3,679.0             2,947.0             1,371.0

 

Interest revenues                                               41.0                  41.0                 40.0                  37.0                 39.0

other financial revenues                                3,726.0                537.0             1,223.0             1,291.0                630.0

Financial income                                           3,767.0                578.0             1,263.0             1,328.0                669.0

Interest expenses                                         1,101.0             1,269.0             1,341.0             1,473.0             1,571.0

other financial expenses                                                       1,520.0

Financial expenses                                       1,101.0             2,789.0             1,341.0             1,473.0             1,571.0

Financial result                                             2,666.0            -2,211.0                -78.0               -145.0               -902.0

Result before extraordinary items                9,493.0                145.0             3,601.0             2,802.0                469.0

 

Extraordinary income                                                                  0.0                   0.0                   0.0                110.0

Extraordinary expenses                                                              0.0                   0.0                340.0                   0.0

Extraordinary Result                                                                   0.0                   0.0               -340.0                110.0

Result before taxes                                      9,493.0                145.0             3,601.0             2,462.0                579.0

 

Taxes                                                           1,988.0                565.0                817.0                481.0                -97.0

Result before minority interests                     7,505.0               -420.0             2,784.0             1,981.0                676.0

minority interests                                               29.0                 -82.0                 42.0                  11.0                 28.0

Result for the financial year                         7,476.0               -338.0             2,742.0             1,970.0                648.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                                 2,681.0             2,698.0             2,883.0             2,962.0             2,827.0

Cash flow                                                   10,186.0             2,278.0             5,667.0             4,943.0             3,503.0

Cash flow from operating activities                7,823.0             4,075.0             3,879.0             4,102.0             2,075.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets              2,302.0             2,614.0             2,687.0                  45.0             1,410.0

Cash flow from investing activities               -1,469.0            -2,687.0            -1,994.0                135.0          -14,767.0

Cash flow from financing activities               -4,731.0            -2,530.0            -3,362.0               -178.0           12,659.0

Others                                                               -1.0                  16.0               -118.0                134.0                 79.0

Change in liquidity                                        1,622.0            -1,126.0            -1,595.0             4,193.0                 46.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year                   4,318.0             5,444.0             7,039.0             2,846.0             2,800.0

Liquidity at end ot the year                            5,940.0             4,318.0             5,444.0             7,039.0             2,846.0

 

Notes

Research and Development                          1,747.0             1,708.0             1,646.0             1,660.0             1,492.0

Added value                                               13,275.0             4,112.0             7,825.0             6,897.0             4,977.0

Working Capital                                            8,505.0             8,463.0             7,699.0             7,347.0             8,350.0

Sales per Employee                                            1.1                   1.1                   1.2                   1.1                   0.9

Gross cost land and buildings                     10,267.0             9,921.0           12,372.0           10,062.0             9,108.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets         44,847.0           44,445.0           39,844.0           41,586.0           44,459.0

Gross cost total                                          55,114.0           54,366.0           52,216.0           51,648.0           53,567.0

 

Employees  at year end                                 53,000              54,000              51,705              49,505              52,195

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           indirect, Group-Level 1

Name:                          The Dow Chemical Company

City/Country:                Midland/Michigan, United States of America/US

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 14.12.2001)

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           indirect

Name:                          Dow Europe Holding B.V.

City/Country:                Hoek, Netherlands/NL

Capital share:               CHF 1,300,000.--

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 14.12.2001)

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Dolpa S.a.r.l.

City/Country:                Luxembourg, Luxembourg/LU

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Dow Chemical IMEA GmbH

City/Country:                Horgen/ZH, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 19.12.2001)

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Dow Contract Services FZE

City/Country:                Dubai/Dubai, Saudi Arabia/SA

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

Class:                          50%

Name:                          DOW-GACL SOLVENTURE LIMITED

City/Country:                VADODARA/Gujarat, India/IN

Interest:                        50,00% voting right, 50,00% capital interest

 

Class:                          20-29%

Name:                          Dow Egypt Services Limited

City/Country:                Cairo, Egypt/EG

Interest:                        25,00% voting right, 25,00% capital interest

 

Class:                          0-9%

Name:                          Dow Mideast Systems S.A.E. (JSC)

City/Country:                Egypt/EG

Interest:                        0,02% voting right, 0,02% capital interest

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

12.12.2013          2013                           3                 101,520.--      Open legal actions

29.08.2013          2012                           1                     1,013.--      Legal actions

29.08.2013          2012                           1                       382.--      Open legal actions

29.08.2013          2012                           2                       266.--      Paid legal actions

29.08.2013          2012                           1              1,000,000.--      Opposition filed

29.08.2013          2011                           1                       737.--      Open legal actions

29.08.2013          2011                           5                   15,810.--      Paid legal actions

29.08.2013          2011                           1              1,000,000.--      Opposition filed

29.08.2013          2010                           2              1,000,555.--      Opposition filed

29.08.2013          2010                           1                       663.--      Threat of bankruptcy-liquidation

29.08.2013          2009                           1              1,000,000.--      Legal actions

29.08.2013          2009                           1                   62,719.--      Legal actions

29.08.2013          2009                           2                     9,768.--      Threat of bankruptcy-liquidation

29.08.2013          2008                           1              1,000,000.--      Legal actions

29.08.2013          2008                           3                     1,506.--      Paid legal actions

15.11.2011          2007                           7                   11,471.--      Legal actions

15.11.2011          2007                           5                                      Paid legal actions

31.12.2010          2006                           3                                      Legal actions

31.12.2010          2006                           1                                      Paid legal actions

31.12.2010          2006                           1                   19,754.--      Opposition filed

 

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.

 

 

Remarks

 

Debt collection case:

NOV 2013: CHF    471.00, paid.

SEP 2013: CHF  2'124.00, paid.

FEB 2013: CHF  6'496.00, paid.

JUN 2012: CHF 23'130.00, in process.

MAY 2012: CHF    125.00, paid.

SEP 2010: CHF    409.00, finished.

AUG 2009: CHF  1'492.00, paid.

DEC 2008: CHF 61'424.00, paid.

JUN 2007: CHF    122.00.

 

 

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 appears to be good.

 

Payment experiences:   There are no negative reports on payment experiences.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.02

Euro

1

Rs.76.13                                 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 

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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