MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRAU BROS NV

 

 

Registered Office :

Hoveniersstraat 53 2018 Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.10.1992

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS :

WHOLESALE OF DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES

 

 

No. of Employees :

06

 

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 :

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)

Belgium

A1

A1

 

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 2011 Belgian GDP grew by 1.8%, the unemployment rate decreased slightly to 7.2% from 8.3% the previous year, and the government reduced the budget deficit from a peak of 6% of GDP in 2009 to 4.2% in 2011 and 3.3% in 2012. Fourth quarter GDP growth in 2012 was at -0.1%, the third consecutive quarter of negative growth. This brought economic growth for the whole of 2012 to negative 0.2%. It also left Belgium on the brink of a possible recession at the end of 2012. However, at year's end, the government appeared close to meeting its 2012 budget deficit goal of 3% of GDP. 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 name and address

 

Business number           448349341

Company name             TRAU BROS NV

Address                        HOVENIERSSTRAAT

53

2018 ANTWERPEN

Number of staff                        6

Date of establishment   06/10/1992

Telephone number         032313049

Fax number                   032335766

 

 

COMMENTARY

 

The business was established over 21 years ago.

 

The business has 5 employees.

 

The business has been at the address for over 10 years.

 

A 22% growth in Total Assets occurred during the latest trading period.

 

Pre-tax profits decreased by 46% compared to the previous trading period.

 

The business saw a decrease in their Cash Balance of 66% during the latest trading period.

 

 

 

ACCOUNT

 

DATE OF LATEST ACCOUNTS

TURNOVER

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

NET WORTH

WORKING CAPITAL

31/12/2012

137,024,911

231,766

15,807,038

11,339,544

31/12/2011

154,171,568

434,823

15,883,531

11,358,319

31/12/2010

110,692,117

374,200

14,959,002

11,046,483

 

ACCOUNT

 

DATE OF LATEST ACCOUNTS

BALANCE TOTAL

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

CAPITAL

CASHFLOW

31/12/2012

72,732,465

6

10,231,650

277,885

31/12/2011

59,421,140

5

10,434,150

490,121

31/12/2010

54,634,601

6

10,103,400

428,815

 


Payment expectations

 

Past payments                                                 Payment expectation days        34.04

Industry average payment

expectation days                                  167.34 Industry average day sales

outstanding                              121.35

Day sales outstanding              116.99

 

 

Payment expectations

 

Past payments

 

Payment expectation days

34.04

Industry average payment

167.34

Industry average day sales

121.35

expectation days

 

outstanding

 

Day sales outstanding

116.99

Court data summary

BANKRUPTCY DETAILS

Court action type

no

 

 

COMPANY INFORMATION

 

Business number

448349341

Company name

TRAU BROS NV

Fax number

032335766

Date founded

06/10/1992

Company status

active

Company type

Public Limited Liability Company (BE)

Currency

Euro (€)

Date of latest accounts

31/12/2012

Activity code

46761

liable for VAT

yes

Activity description

Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones

VAT Number

BE.0448.349.341

Belgian Bullettin of Acts Publications

moniteur belge

 

 

 

 

Social Balance Sheet

Total

During the reporting year ended 31-12-2012

 

Full-time Employees

4

Part-time Employees

4

Total Fte Employees

7

 

 

Number of hours worked

 

Full-time Employees

6,863

Part-time Employees

4,262

Total

11,125

 

 

Personnel Charges

 

Full-time Employees

147,615

Part-time Employees

92,258

Total

239,872

Benefits In Addition To Wages

-

 

 

During the previous reporting year

 

 

Type of Contract

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

Unlimited Duration Contracts

4

4

7

Limited Duration Contracts

-

-

-

Contracts For Specific Work

-

-

-

Contracts Regarding Substitution

-

-

-

Gender and Education Level

 

Men

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

Primary education

-

-

-

Secondairy education

4

1

5

Higher education (non university)

-

-

-

Higher education (university)

-

-

-

Women

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

Primary education

-

-

-

Secondairy education

-

3

2

Higher education (non university)

-

-

-

Higher education (university)

-

-

-

 

Working Category

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

Management

-

-

-

White collar worker

2

-

2

Blue collar worker

-

-

-

Other

2

4

5

 

Temporary personnel

Total

Average number of temporary staff

-

Actual working hours

-

Cost of temporary staff

-

 

New staff and leavers

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

New Starters

1

-

1

Leavers

-

-

-

 

 

Personel nsso

 

Code

-

Description

FROM 5 TO 9 EMPLOYEES

Joint Industrial Committee (JIC)

JIC Code

218

Description

Additional national joint committee for the employees

category

 

Significant Events

Event Date

21/12/2011

Event Description

 

Event Details

De buitengewone algemene vergadering heet besloten om alle bestaande aandelen aan toonder, om te zetten in aandelen op naam of in gedematerialiseerde aandelen.

 

 

Profit and loss

 

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2012

%

31-12-2011

%

31-12-2010

Industry average 2012

%

 

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

 

 

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

 

Turnover

137,024,911

-11.12

154,171,568

39.28

110,692,117

46,632,531

193

 

Total operating expenses

135,311,070

-11.22

152,411,036

39.46

109,286,058

46,240,618

192

 

Operating result

1,713,841

-2.65

1,760,532

25.21

1,406,059

147,817

1059

 

Total financial income

5,358

116

2,476

13.16

2,188

97,084

-94.48

 

Total financial expenses

1,487,433

11.99

1,328,184

28.45

1,034,046

203,915

629

 

Results on ordinary operations before taxation

231,766

-46.70

434,823

16.20

374,200

32,736

607

 

Taxation

-

-

-

-

-

20,918

-

 

Results on ordinary operations after taxation

231,766

-46.70

434,823

16.20

374,200

17,844

1198

 

Extraordinary items

0

-

0

-

0

-4,553

0

 

Other appropriations

0

-

0

-

0

-

-

 

Net result

231,766

-46.70

434,823

16.20

374,200

13,309

1641

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

172,177

-

 

Director remuneration

136,603

8.87

125,476

-

-

114,302

19.51

 

Employee costs

239,872

-3.85

249,467

19.46

208,835

126,646

89.40

 

Wages and salary

192,739

-3.91

200,578

18.09

169,858

106,139

81.59

 

Employee pension costs

-

-

-

-

-

14,428

-

 

Social security contributions

42,852

-3.22

44,280

26.28

35,066

26,753

60.18

 

Other employee costs

4,282

-7.09

4,609

17.82

3,912

4,402

-2.73

 

Amortization and depreciation

46,119

-16.60

55,298

1.25

54,615

17,955

156

 

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Balancesheet

 

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2012

%

31-12-2011

%

31-12-2010

Industry average 2012

%

 

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

 

 

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

 

Intangible fixed assets

0

-

0

-

0

1,570

-100

 

Tangible fixed assets

987,702

-6.32

1,054,283

3.87

1,014,988

184,414

435

 

Land & building

933,622

-3.09

963,437

1.89

945,520

359,608

159

 

Plant & machinery

31,802

30.81

45,962

228

14,000

22,793

39.53

 

Furniture & Vehicles

22,278

50.37

44,884

19.08

55,467

17,438 5,418

27.76

 

Leasing & Other Similar Rights

-

-

-

-

-

142,153 32,369

-

 

Other tangible assets

0

-

0

-100

1

7,711

-100

 

Financial fixed assets

11,151,177

47.22

7,574,636

7.11

7,071,974

294,763

3683

 

Total fixed assets

12,138,880

40.68

8,628,919

6.70

8,086,962

387,230

3034

 

Inventories

14,460,459

-2.75

14,868,899

2.39

14,521,149

3,092,433

367

 

Raw materials & consumables

2,551,667

-4.94

2,684,381

6.57

2,519,002

7,209,884

64.61

 

Work in progress

0

-

0

-

0

2,426

-100

 

Finished goods

11,908,792

-2.26

12,184,517

1.52

12,002,147

1,981,611

500

 

Other stocks

0

-100

1

-

0

574,617

-100

 

Trade debtors

43,919,216

31.57

33,380,393

6.40

31,371,578

4,172,397

952

 

Cash

470,537

66.16

1,390,602

123

621,821

226,713

107

 

other amounts receivable

7,226

36.52

11,384

7.02

10,637

184,589

96.09

 

Miscellaneous current assets

1,736,147

52.17

1,140,943

4981

22,454

17,803

9651

 

Total current assets

60,593,585

19.30

50,792,221

9.12

46,547,639

7,222,269

738

 

Total Assets

72,732,465

22.40

59,421,140

8.76

54,634,601

7,577,514 1,453,566

859

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade creditors

12,618,647

63.58

7,714,166

43.00

13,534,346

3,066,773

311

 

Short term group loans

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

Financial debts

36,080,827

15.47

31,247,199

44.77

21,583,301

4,242,556 192,320

750

 

Current portion of long term debt

167,260

3.98

160,862

-7.62

174,134

108,079 15,346

54.76

 

Amounts Payable for Taxes, Remuneration & Social Security

60,323

52.59

39,534

84.63

21,412

9,423 -

77.93

 

Miscellaneous current liabilities

326,984

20.15

272,141

44.78

187,963

9.13

- -

 

Total current liabilities

49,254,041

24.90

39,433,902

11.08

35,501,156

5,360,460

818

 

LONG TERM DEBTS AND LIABILITIES

 

Long term group loans

-

-

-

-

-

-

- -

 

Other long term loans

850,286

15.99

1,012,107

14.29

1,180,843

-22.67

- -

 

Deffered taxes

-

-

-

-

-

37,626 26,358

-

 

Provisions for Liabilities & Charges

0

-

0

-

0

3,220 0

-100

 

Other long term liabilities

6,821,100

120

3,091,600

3.27

2,993,600

129,765

5156

 

Total long term debts

7,671,386

86.94

4,103,707

-1.69

4,174,443

562,577

1263

 

SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

 

Issued share capital

10,231,650

-1.94

10,434,150

3.27

10,103,400

911,094

1023

 

Reserves

2,540,105

7.90

2,354,025

26.67

1,858,365

699,735

263

Revaluation reserve

3,035,283

-1.94

3,095,356

3.27

2,997,237

968,672

213

Total shareholders equity

15,807,038

-0.48

15,883,531

6.18

14,959,002

1,640,673

863

Working capital

11,339,544

-0.17

11,358,319

2.82

11,046,483

1,861,809

509

Cashflow

277,885

43.30

490,121

14.30

428,815

28,110

888

Net worth

15,807,038

-0.48

15,883,531

6.18

14,959,002

1,637,427

865

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ratio

 

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2012

change(%)

31-12-2011

change(%)

31-12-2010

Industry average 2012

%

 

TRADING PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit Before Tax

0.17

-39.29

0.28

-17.65

0.34

-26,00

0.65

 

Return on capital employed

0.99

-54.59

2.18

11.22

1.96

29,00

-96.59

 

Return on total assets employed

0.32

-56.16

0.73

7.35

0.68

-203,00

0.16

 

Return on net assets employed

1.47

-46.35

2.74

9.60

2.50

19,00

-92.26

 

Sales / net working capital

12.08

-10.98

13.57

35.43

10.02

45,00

-99

 

Stock turnover ratio

10.55

9.44

9.64

-26.52

13.12

111,00

-90.50

 

Debtor days

116.99

48.03

79.03

-23.61

103.45

133,00

-12.04

 

Creditor days

34.04

84.30

18.47

-59.14

45.20

122,00

-72.10

 

SHORT TERM STABILITY

 

Current ratio

1.23

-4.65

1.29

-1.53

1.31

7,00

-86.33

 

Liquidity ratio / acid ratio

0.94

3.30

0.91

1.11

0.90

4,00

-76.50

 

Current debt ratio

3.12

25.81

2.48

4.64

2.37

9,00

-65.33

 

Liquidity ratio reprocessed

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

LONG TERM STABILITY

 

Gearing

234.70

14.99

204.11

33.11

153.34

363,00

-35.34

 

Equity in percentage

21.73

-18.71

26.73

-2.37

27.38

-3.247,00

0.67

 

Total debt ratio

3.60

31.39

2.74

3.40

2.65

11,00

-67.27

 


Summary

 

Amount

-

Details

-

Payment expectations

Payment expectation days

34.04

Day sales outstanding

116.99

Industry comparison

Activity code

46761

Activity description

Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones

Industry average payment expectation days

167.34

Industry average day sales outstanding

121.35

Industry quartile analysis

Payment expectations

Company result

34.04

Lower

134.58

Median

84.93

Upper

45.17

 

Day sales outstanding

Company result

116.99

Lower

112.48

Median

58.70

Upper

28.11

 

Group - Number of Companies

0

Linkages - Number of Companies

0

Number of Countries

0

 


Group Structure

No group structure for this company.

 

Minority

No minority shareholders found

 

Bankruptcy details

There is no bankruptcy data against this company

 

court data

there is no data for this company


 

Current director details

 

Mandates in other companies

Name

Edu NV

Business number

463281797

Position

Legal Representative

Start Date

17/02/2011

 

Name

Edu NV

Business number

463281797

Position

Director

Start Date

17/02/2011

End Date

30/11/2016

 

Name

Fashion Principles NV

Business number

525646265

Position

Legal Representative

Start Date

28/03/2013

 

Name

Fashion Principles NV

 

 

 


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            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.

 

-            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

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.44

Euro

1

Rs.85.27

 

 

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

--

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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