MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.12.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HYDROGENICS EUROPE NV

 

 

Registered Office :

Nijverheidsstraat 48-Bus C, 2260 Westerlo

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.12.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

473539251

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in developing and manufacturing integrated PEM Fuel Cell Systems, Hydrogen Generators and Renewable Energy Solutions.

 

 

No of Employees :

62 (31.12.2013)

 

 

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 – September 30, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

Belgium

A1

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

Belgium ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

This modern, open, and private-enterprise-based economy has capitalized on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base. Industry is concentrated mainly in the more heavily-populated region of Flanders in the north. With few natural resources, Belgium imports substantial quantities of raw materials and exports a large volume of manufactures, making its economy vulnerable to volatility in world markets. Roughly three-quarters of Belgium's trade is with other EU countries, and Belgium has benefited most from its proximity to Germany. In 2013 Belgian GDP grew by 0.1%, the unemployment rate increased to 8.8% from 7.6% the previous year, and the government reduced the budget deficit from a peak of 6% of GDP in 2009 to 3.2%. Despite the relative improvement in Belgium's budget deficit, public debt hovers around 100% of GDP, a factor that has contributed to investor perceptions that the country is increasingly vulnerable to spillover from the euro-zone crisis. Belgian banks were severely affected by the international financial crisis in 2008 with three major banks receiving capital injections from the government, and the nationalization of the Belgian retail arm of a Franco-Belgian bank.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company summary

 

Business number                     473539251

Company name                       HYDROGENICS EUROPE NV

Address                                    NIJVERHEIDSSTRAAT 48-BUS C

2260 WESTERLO

Number of staff                        62 (31.12.2013)

Date of establishment              12/12/2000

Telephone number                  014462110

Fax number                             014462111

 

 

Commentary   

 

The business was established over 13 years ago.

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The business has 67 employees.

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The business has been at the address for over 12 years.

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Net Worth decreased by 92% during the latest trading period.

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A 25% decline in Total Assets occurred during the latest trading period.

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Accounts

 

DATE OF LATEST

ACCOUNTS                  TURNOVER      PROFIT BEFORE TAX               NET WORTH     WORKING CAPITAL

31/12/2013                    17,179,291        -1,578,976                                 120,178             1,559,020

31/12/2012                    20,268,753        -1,863,500                                 1,694,189          2,303,512

31/12/2011                    13,533,591        -977,682                                    1,641,313          1,787,212

 

Accounts

DATE OF LATEST

ACCOUNTS                  BALANCE TOTAL         NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES        CAPITAL          CASHFLOW

31/12/2013                    11,666,251                    62                                             35,675,000        -1,372,740

31/12/2012                    15,667,441                    64                                             35,675,000        -1,552,067

31/12/2011                    13,357,792                    53                                             33,761,500        -647,596

 

TRENDS

 

Profitability

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Liquidity

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Net worth

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Payment expectations

 

Payment expectation days                                          37.16

Industry average payment expectation days               103.60

Industry average day sales outstanding                      111.97

Day sales outstanding                                      32.90

 

 

Company information

 

 Business number

473539251

Company name

HYDROGENICS EUROPE NV

Fax number

014462111

Date founded

12/12/2000

Company status

active

Company type

Public Limited Liability Company (BE)

Currency

Euro (€)

Date of latest accounts

31/12/2013

Activity description

Engaged in developing and manufacturing integrated PEM Fuel Cell Systems, Hydrogen Generators and Renewable Energy Solutions.

Liable for VAT

yes

Belgian Bullettin of Acts Publications

moniteur belge

VAT Number

BE.0473.539.251

 

 

Joint Industrial Committee

(JIC)

JIC Code                      111

Description                  JC for the metal, machinery and electrical construction

category

 

JIC Code                      209

Description                  Joint committee for the employees off the metal industry

category

 

 

Significant Events

 

Event Date                   29/06/2011

Event Description         authority appointed

Event Details                Commentaar 29-06-2011: Toekenning bijzondere volmacht aan Sampermans Mieke en

Smeets Filip alleen optredend te vertegenwoordigen en te verbinden bij alle hierna vermelde handelingen of reeks van samenhangende handelingen voorzover zij het


Event Date                   29/06/2011

Event Description         authority appointed

Event Details                bedrag van 30000 euro niet overschrijden.

 

 

Company accounts

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2013

%

31-12-2012

%

31-12-2011

%

31-12-2010

%

31-12-2009

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

52

 

52

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed assets

544,482

1.55

536,150

-29.11

756,356

-13.37

873,088

-32.55

1,294,340

Intangible fixed assets

3,925

-54.14

8,560

-27.25

11,766

-

0

-

0

Tangible fixed assets

524,790

2.51

511,959

-30.16

733,034

-14.29

855,268

-32.55

1,268,018

Plant & machinery

369,880

-8.68

405,021

-36.37

636,514

-14.65

745,735

1.16

737,178

Furniture & Vehicles

39,967

-22.41

51,509

30.26

39,544

14.44

34,555

-54.90

76,618

Leasing & Other Similar Rights

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,077

-70.59

13,861

Other tangible assets

114,943

107

55,430

-2.71

56,976

-19.64

70,902

-83.90

440,361

Financial fixed assets

15,767

0.87

15,631

35.27

11,555

-35.15

17,820

-32.30

26,322

Total current assets

11,121,769

-26.50

15,131,291

20.08

12,601,437

26.37

9,972,090

-17.25

12,050,251

Inventories

5,188,382

-18.44

6,361,571

7.74

5,904,495

9.38

5,398,183

-27.11

7,405,578

Raw materials & consumables

3,550,319

45.31

2,443,200

74.58

1,399,461

-3.94

1,456,834

-3.70

1,512,780

Work in progress

1,146,113

-57.97

2,727,218

-10.80

3,057,504

-22.16

3,927,792

10.93

3,540,898

Finished goods

0

-100

912,298

-1.45

925,687

-

0

-100

2,217,519

Other stocks

491,950

76.42

278,855

-46.56

521,843

3749

13,557

-89.91

134,380

Trade debtors

1,548,263

-45.58

2,844,786

-14.54

3328,645

28.65

2,587,366

-12.20

2,946,725

Other amounts receivable

504,622

-23.44

659,150

44.80

455,226

21.15

374,654

126

165,393

Cash

2,572,351

-4.80

2,702,014

55.08

1,742,323

79.41

971,166

30.58

743,726

Miscellaneous Current assets

1,308,151

-48.98

2,563,769

118

1,170,749

82.72

226,407

-18.78

788,829

Total assets

11,666,251

-25.54

15,667,441

17.29

13,357,792

23.17

10,845,178

-18.73

13,344,592

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholder equity

124,103

-92.71

1,702,749

3.00

1,653,079

-37.16

2,630,762

-36.93

4,172,960

Issued share capital

35,675,000

0

35,675,000

5.67

33,761,500

0

33,761,500

0

33,761,500

Reserves

-35,550,897

-4.65

-33,972,251

-5.80

-32,108,421

-3.14

-31,130,738

-5.21

-29,590,540

Provisions for Liabilities & Charges

1,979,398

74.10

1,136,913

27.67

890,489

-28.19

1,240,084

-24.28

1,637,665

Creditors

9,562,749

-25.45

12,827,779

18.62

10,814,224

55.06

6,974,332

-7.45

7,535,966

Other long term liabilities

0

-

0

-

0

-

0

-

0

Total long term debts

1,979,398

74.10

1,136,913

27.67

890,489

-28.19

1,240,084

-24.28

1,637,665

Trade creditors

1,900,259

-38.20

3,074,609

-26.07

4,158,654

80.47

2,304,300

-9.39

2,543,099

Amounts Payable for Taxes, Remuneration & Social Security

576,869

29.66

444,911

9.45

406,504

-14.25

474,064

9.67

432,245

Miscellaneous current liabilities

7,085,621

-23.88

9,308,259

48.95

6,249,066

48.93

4,195,969

-8.00

4,560,623

Total current liabilities

9,562,749

-25.45

12,827,779

18.62

10,814,224

55.06

6,974,332

-7.45

7,535,966

Total Liabilities

11,666,251

-25.54

15,667,441

17.29

13,357,792

23.17

10,845,178

-18.73

13,344,592

 

Ratio Anaylsis

Annual accounts

31.12.2013

%        31.12.2012

%

31.12.2011

%

31.12.2010

%

31.12.2009

TRADING PERFORMANCE

Profit Before Tax

-9.19

0

-9.19

-27.29

-7.22

52.02

-13.88

51.01

-27.21

Return on capital employed

-75.06

-14.39      -65.62

-70.71

-38.44

96.88

-39.68

-5.56

-37.59

Return on total assets employed

-13.53

-13.79      -11.89

-62.43

-7.32

51.69

-14.16

86.55

-16.36

Return on net assets employed

-1,272.31

-1062

-109.44

-85.05

-59.14

-1.28

-58.39

-11.54

-52.35

Sales / net working capital

11.02

25.23

8.80

16.25

7.57

105

3.69

107

1.78

Stock turnover ratio

30.20

-3.79

31.39

-28.05

43.63

-10.56

48.78

-47.13

92.27

Creditor days

37.16

-26.89

50.83

-51.51

104.83

57.47

66.57

-26.97

91.15

Debtor days

32.90

-35.78

51.23

-42.93

89.77

5.19

85.34

-36.31

134.00

SHORT TERM STABILITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current ratio

1.16

-1.69

1.18

0.85

1.17

-18.18

1.43

-10.62

1.60

Liquidity ratio / acid ratio

0.62

-8.82

0.68

9.68

0.62

-6.06

0.66

6.45

0.62

Current debt ratio

77.05

923

7.53

15.14

6.54

146

2.65

46.41

1.81

Cashflow

-1,372,740

88.45

-1,552,067

-139

-647,596

56.41

-1,148,022

55.64

-2,063,281

Net worth

120,178

-92.91

1,694,189

3.22

1,641,313

-37.61

2,630,762

-36.93

4,170,960

LONG TERM STABILITY

Equity in percentage

1.06

-90.25

10.87

-12.27

12.39

-48.93

24.26

-22.39

31.26

Total debt ratio

93.00

1034

8.20

15.82

7.08

126

3.12

41.82

2.20

Working capital

1,559,020

-32.32

2,303,512

28.89

1,787,212

-40.38

2,997,758

-33.59

4,514,285

 


 

Profit & loss

Annual accounts

31.12.2013

%

31.12.2012

%

31.12.2011

%

31.12.2010

%

31.12.2009

Operating Income

17,682,484

-14.65

20,716,950

56.73

13,217,970

31.78

10,030,333

-14.99

11,799,146

Turnover

17,179,291

-15.24

20,268,753

49.77

13,533,591

22.29

11,066,506

37.88

8,026,258

Total operating expenses

18,667,012

-15.45

22,078,230

52.48

14,479,514

14.61

12,634,053

24.06

10,183,543

Gross Operating Margin

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Operating Charges

19,170,205

-14.90

22,526,426

59.04

14,163,892

22.12

11,597,881

-16.90

13,956,431

Employee costs

4,967,870

16.69

4,257,435

26.64

3,361,895

1.47

3,313,098

-6.59

3,546,687

Wages and salary

3,611,601

18.22

3,054,925

26.03

2,424,035

-1.55

2,462,238

-5.48

2,604,997

Social security contributions

1,045,878

16.51

897,663

22.37

733,540

14.01

643,409

-12.23

733,060

Other employee costs

310,390

1.82

304,848

49.20

204,319

-1.51

207,451

-0.56

208,629

Director remuneration

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Amortization and depreciation

205,906

-33.95

311,763

-5.55

330,086

-15.83

392,176

-2.34

401,576

Operating result

-1,487,721

82.22

-1,809,476

-91.29

-945,923

60.34

-1,567,547

72.66

-2,157,285

Total financial income

54,616

-52.83

115,785

151

46,094

-43.54

81,634

-30.68

117,769

Total financial expenses

145,870

-14.10

169,810

118

77,854

55.05

50,212

-65.16

144,139

Results on ordinary operations

-1,578,976

84.73

-1,863,500

-90.60

-977,682

63.65

-1,536,126

70.35

-2,183,655

before taxation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extraordinary Charges

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,072

-98.55

281,203

Extraordinary items

0

-

0

-

0

0

-4,072

1.45

-281,203

Results for the year before taxation

-1578976

84.73

-1863500

-96.60

-977682

63.48

-1540198

62.49

-2464858

Taxation

-330

-200

300

--

--

--

--

--

--

Results on ordinary Operations after taxation

 

-1,578,646

84.70

-1,863,830

-90.64

-977,682

63.65

-1,536,126

70.35

2,183,655

Net  result

-1,578,646

84.70

-1,863,830

-90.64

-977,682

63.48

-1,540,198

62.49

-2,464,858

Profit (Loss) for the year to be appropriated

 

-1,578,646

84.70

-1,863,830

-90.64

-977,682

63.48

-1,540,198

62.49

2,464,858

 


Social Balance Sheet Details                                                                                                               

 

Social Balance Sheet Details 

Social Balance Sheet

Total

 

 

 

During the reporting year ended 31-12-2013

 

Full-time Employees

58

 

 

 

Part-time Employees

12

 

 

 

Total Fte Employees

66

 

 

 

Number of hours worked

 

 

 

 

Full-time Employees

95,458

 

 

 

Part-time Employees

12,284

 

 

 

Total

107,742

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Charges

 

Full-time Employees

4,401,472

 

 

 

Part-time Employees

566,397

 

 

 

Total

4,967,870

 

 

 

Benefits In Addition To Wages

76,236

 

 

 

 

 

During the previous reporting year

 

Average number employees in Fte

59

 

 

 

Actual working hours

96,700

 

 

 

Personnel Charges

4,257,435

 

 

 

Benefits In Addition To Wages

63,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Contract

Full Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

Unlimited Duration Contracts

56

10

63

 

Gender and Education Level

Men

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

Primary education

1

-

1

 

Secondary education

15

4

18

 

Higher education (non university)

11

2

12

 

Higher education (university)

22

1

23

 

 

Women

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

Primary education              -                                    - -

Secondairy education

1

-

1

 

Higher education (non university)

5

2

6

 

Higher education (university)

1

1

2

 

 

Working Category

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

Management

5

1

6

 

White collar worker

36

6

40

 

Blue collar worker

14

3

16

 

Other

1

-

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary personnel

 

Total

 

 

Average number of temporary staff

1

 

 

Actual working hours

 

1,606

 

 

Cost of temporary staff

 

49,756

 

 

 

New staff and leavers

Part-Time

Total Fte

Part-Time

 

New Starters

14

-

14

 

Leavers

12

3

14

 

 

Total of formal continuing vocational training initiatives for workers paid by the employer

Male

Female

 

Number of employees

61

13

 

Number of training hours

1,553

240

 

Net costs for enterprise

73,592

16,463

 

Total of less formal and informal continuing vocational training initiatives for workers paid by the employer

Male

Female

 

Number of employees

6

1

 

Number of training hours

327

2

 

Net costs for enterprise

13,080

80

 

Total of initial training initiatives at the expense of the employer

Male

Female

 

Number of employees

1

-

 

Number of training hours

195

-

 

Net costs for enterprise

8,775

-

 

 

 

Payment Information

 

Payment Information Summary

Total number of Invoices available                                                                                                            93

Total number of Invoices paid within or up to 30 days after the due date                                               63

Total number of Invoices paid more than 30 days after the due date                                                      21

Total number of Invoices currently outstanding where the due date has not yet been reached              9

Total number of Invoices currently outstanding beyond the due date                                                     0

 

 

Payment expectations

 

Payment expectation days      37.16

Day sales outstanding 32.90


Industry comparison

 

Activity description                  Engaged in developing and manufacturing integrated PEM Fuel Cell Systems, Hydrogen Generators and Renewable Energy Solutions.

Industry average payment

expectation days                     103.60

Industry average day sales

Outstanding                             111.97

 

 

Industry quartile analysis

 

Payment expectations

Company result                       37.16

Lower                                      122.05

Median                                    79.45

Upper                                       53.23

 

Day sales outstanding

Company result                       32.90

Lower                                      90.16

Median                                    54.67

Upper                                       29.78

 

 

Group Structure

 

No group structure for this company.

 

Minority Shareholders

 

Company name          

HYDROGENICS HOLDING GMBH

HYDROGENICS CORPORATION

 

 

Minority Interests

 

No minority interests found

 


Summons

 

there is no data for this company

 

 

Protested Bills

 

 

there is no data for this company

 

 

Bankruptcy and other legal events

 

there is no data for this company

 

 

Director details     

 

Current director details

 

Name

I.M.C. SMEETS BVBA

Position

Director

Start Date

28/06/2011

Date of birth

31/03/2011

Street

85 TULPINSTRAAT HASSELT

Post code

3500

Country

Belgium

 

Position

Legal Representative

Start Date

28/06/2011

Date of birth

31/03/2011

Street

85 TULPINSTRAAT HASSELT

Post code

3500

Country

Belgium

 

Name

MARTIN ROBERT MOTZ

Position

Director

Start Date

03/12/2012

End Date

05/06/2018

Country

Canada

 

Name

LUC OEYEN

Position

Legal Representative

Start Date

28/03/2003

 


 

Current mandates in other companies

Name

Vlaams Samenwerkingsverband Waterstof en Brandstofcellen VZW

Business number

860016747

Position

Director

Start Date

18/07/2003

 

Former director details

 

Name

DARYL WILSON

Position                                                                       Director

Start Date                                                                    15/07/2008

End Date                                                                      03/06/2014

Street                                                                           337 BURLINGTON - SMITH AVE

Post code                                                                     L7R ZT9

Country                                                                        Canada

 

Name                                                                           WIEDO WESTBROEK

Position                                                                       Director

Start Date                                                                    15/07/2008

End Date                                                                      Unknown date

Street                                                                           24 BELGIËLAAN GEEL

Post code                                                                     2440

Country                                                                        Belgium


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.85

UK Pound

1

Rs.96.73

Euro

1

Rs.76.53

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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