MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.06.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BASF MEXICANA S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

Registered Office :

Insurgentes Sur 975, Col. Ciudad de los Deportes, Delg. Benito Juárez 03710 México DF

 

 

Country :

Mexico

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.09.1981

 

 

Legal Form :

Stock Company of Variable Capital

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the production, processing and sale of chemicals, technical-chemical and metallurgical of all kinds, especially plastics, raw materials for fibers, dyes and auxiliary dyes, nitrogen compounds, fertilizers, pesticides, and magnetographic recorded, among other activities

 

 

No. of Employees

1,340

 

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Mexico

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

 


 

MEXICO ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Mexico's $1.3 trillion economy has become increasingly oriented toward manufacturing in the 20 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force. Per capita income is roughly one-third that of the US; income distribution remains highly unequal. Mexico has become the United States' second-largest export market and third-largest source of imports. In 2013, two-way merchandise trade reached nearly $507 billion. Mexico has free trade agreements with over 50 countries including Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, the European Free Trade Area, and Japan - putting more than 90% of trade under free trade agreements. In 2012 Mexico formally joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and formed the Pacific Alliance with Peru, Colombia and Chile. Mexico's current government, led by President Enrique PENA NIETO, emphasized economic reforms during its first year in office, passing education, energy, financial, fiscal and telecommunications reform legislation. The three-party "Pact for Mexico" reform agenda aims to improve competitiveness and economic growth across the Mexican economy

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name and address

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME

BASF MEXICANA S.A. DE C.V.

TRADE NAME

BASF MEXICANA

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION

RFC BME8109104S6

MAIN ADDRESS

Insurgentes Sur 975, Col. Ciudad de los Deportes, Delg. Benito Juárez

POSTAL CODE

03710

DEPT/PROV/REGION/STATE

México DF

COUNTRY

MEXICO

TELEPHONE

(5255) 53252600

CORPORATE E-MAIL

ralphschweens@basf.com

WEB

www.basf.com.mx

COMMENTS

 

Clarify the correct legal name of this company is as indicated in the report.

 

FAX: (55) 53252777 - 56116145

 

Additional email:

markus.fieseler@basf.com

verónica_berenice.hernandez@basf.com

avisodeprivacidad@basf.com

legal@basf.com

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Date of foundation

1981

Capital stock

Not specified

permanent employees

1,340

Chief Executive

STUMPP, MICHAEL

Disposition

REPORT PREPARED FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES.

Payments policy

Usually to terms / good

Number of times that this company was required: 12

 

REPUTATION

NOTHING AGAINST COMPANY

 

 

LEGAL STRUCTURE

LEGAL STATUS

Stock Company of Variable Capital

 

 

DATE OF INCORPORATION

10SEP1981

PLACE OF REGISTRY

Mexico DF

 

 

NOTARY OFFICE

DURATION

99 years

CURRENT PAID-IN CAPITAL

Not specified

PARENT COMPANY

BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT(GERMANY)

LISTED AT STOCK
EXCHANGE?

No

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE (US$)

Ps$.12.94 per USADollar

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

Chamber of the Industry of Transformation - CANACINTRA.

 

 

COMMENTS

 

-BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V., has been serving the market in the country for over 50 years.

-The head office is located in Mexico City and has regional offices in Guadalajara, Monterrey, Merida and Tijuana.

-In its manufacturing plants, applies the same rigorous quality control and ISO certified processes, which characterize the value added and high quality of its products worldwide.

-BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V., through its human resources department is working to build the best team to provide innovative solutions tailored to help its clients to have greater success.

-Michael Stumpp, is the successor of Ralph Schweens in the position of President of BASF Group in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean , based in Mexico city, effective from September 1, 2013

 

 

DIRECTORS - EXECUTIVES – SHAREHOLDERS

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME

TITLE

%PART.

SINCE

STUMPP, MICHAEL

President

FIESELER, MARKUS

Adm.And Finance Director

HERNÁNDEZ, VERÓNICA BERENICE

Director Corporate Affair

BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Shareholder / Member

MAJ.SHDR.

 

 

WHO IS WHO?

STUMPP, MICHAEL

TITLE

President

NATIONALITY

German

D.O.B.

01/1957 in Ehingen-Germany

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

President of BASF in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. He got a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Konstanz, Germany, in 1985.

 

He began his career in the same year as laboratory chemist in the Department of Research and Development for Dyes , at BASF Aktiengesellschaft , Ludwigshafen , Germany. In 1990 was Plant Manager, Plant of Dyes, at BASF Mexicana, Mexico City , and in 1996 , he was Director of Marketing, Sales and Production of Textiles , Leather and Paper Division at BASF Mexicana.

During 2001 occupied the Vice - presidency of the Group , Performance Chemicals Group North America, BASF Corporation , New Jersey , USA and in 1997 was appointed Vice - President of the Group in North America for Dyes , BASF Corporation , New Jersey .

In 2003 was the Group Vice President and General Manager of BASF Global Business PrintingSystems, Stuttgart , Germany. During 2005 he was Vice - President of the Group , Global Business Unit for Specialty Plastics , BASF Aktiengesellschaft , Ludwigshafen (BASF SE since January 14, 2008 ) , Germany.

In 2009 he returned to Ludwigshafen , Germany , to the position of Senior Vice President of Home & Personal Care Global Busines . Since 2013 , Stumpp is President of the BASF Group in Mexico .

 

 

FIESELER, MARKUS

TITLE

Adm.And Finance Director

NATIONALITY

German

 

ASSOCIATED AS PER OUR DATABASE TO

COMPANY

TITLE

TAX REG

COUNTRY

BASF PANAMA S.A.

2115982218632

PANAMA

 

 

HERNÁNDEZ, VERÓNICA BERENICE

TITLE

Director Corporate Affair

NATIONALITY

Mexican

 

 

BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

 

BUSINESS BACKGROUND

German Society controlling shares of companies linked to the chemical industry (these companies are engaged in the production, processing and sale of chemicals, technical-chemical and metallurgical of all kinds, especially plastics, raw materials for fibers, dyes and auxiliary dyes, nitrogen compounds, fertilizers, pesticides, and magnetographic recorded, among other activities).

 

 

 

BUSINESS HISTORY

-The first commercial relations of BASF in Mexico date back to the twentieth century. In 1890 leased a commercial establishment to conduct sale of BASF products.

-After the Second World War, BASF builds its business in Mexico through marketing companies. In 1964, however, with the acquisition of AISLANTES INDUSTRIALES, BASF also became active as a manufacturer in the country.

-The Mexican company, which changed its name to BASF Mexicana, produced and worked at that time the styrofoam facility in Santa Clara, Mexico City.

-Shortly after the acquisition, it became evident that the expansion of production land did not offer enough space any more.

-Consequently, BASF Mexicana acquired in 1966  a new site in Santa Clara (Santa Clara II). It is there, in 1968, when production of styrofoam begins at new facilities . However, exactly 10 years later, BASF sells its Mexican styrofoam operations to the company Polioles, S.A. de CV, a joint venture between BASF and the Mexican corporation ALFA.

-From the beginning, BASF Mexicana has worked to diversify its products portfolio. Since 1967, the company produces process chemicals, and since 1968 paints and since 1970 dispersions.

-With the acquisition of Pigmex (Cuautla), BASF Mexicana began operations in the field of inorganic pigments.

-In cooperation with the German company Elastogran GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF also installed in the same year a Division of Polyurethanes in the company BASF Mexicana. Application of Polyurethanes is mainly in the footwear industry but also opened new opportunities for other applications.

-In 1994, BASF Mexicana transfers the polyurethane business to Polioles.

-A new era in the history of the BASF Group in Mexico began in 1990 with the foundation stone for the construction of the new site in Altamira on the Gulf of Mexico. The new site became necessary for all subsidiaries of BASF in Mexico, as the expansion of new production sites in the area of Mexico City has not been possible.

-The goal is for their site in Altamira, which first began operations in 1995, for long-term development as a strategic site at NAFTA

-By general extraordinary meeting of shareholders of BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V. and BASF Coatings de México S.A. de C.V., held on August 31, 2005, resolved to merge such companies, as a result of the merger, and BASF Coatings de México S.A. de C.V. disappear as merged company, to be incorporated into BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V., which will remain as merging or acquiring company.

-By general extraordinary meeting of shareholders of BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V. and BASF Construction Chemicals México S.A. de C.V., both held on May 31, 2007, resolved to merge such companies, in consequence of the merger, BASF Construction Chemicals México S.A. de C.V., will disappear as merged company, to be incorporated into BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V., which will remain as merging or acquiring company.

-By general extraordinary meeting of shareholders of BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V. and Cognis Mexicana S.A. de C.V., both held on March 10, 11, 2011, resolved to merge such companies, in consequence of the merger, Cognis Mexicana S.A. de C.V., will disappear as merged company, to be incorporated into BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V., which will remain as merging or acquiring company.

 

 

Related Companies:

 

The Subject is a subsidiary of BASF considered the leading chemical company in the world : " The Chemical Company" . Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics , performance products and products for crop protection , to oil and gas. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility . Through science and innovation enables its customers in virtually all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Its products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improve the quality of life. In 2013 , BASF posted sales of  74 billion Euros and had approximately 112,000 employees at year's end . BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS ), London ( BFA) and Zurich ( AN).

The company is related to the following companies:

 

RELATED COMPANIES TO SUBJECT COMPANY OR TO MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER

COMPANY NAME

COUNTRY

TAX REG.

RELATION %

BASF CANADÁ INC.

CANADA

Related

BASF CORPORATION

U.S.A.

Related

BASF DE COSTA RICA S.A.

COSTA RICA

(AC) 310101697825

Related

BASF DE EL SALVADOR S.A. DE C.V.

EL SALVADOR

(AC) 0614031275021

Related

BASF DE GUATEMALA S.A.

GUATEMALA

(AC) 474568

Related

BASF DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

MEXICO

Related

 


 

BUSINESS

SIC Classification
T - PROD. QUIMICOS- PLASTICOS- VETERINARIOS-AGROQUIMICOS (Industria quimica en general, Produccion y comercializacion de plasticos y derivados, Veterinarios y agroquímicos, Reactivos)

Main activity

BASF Mexicana S.A. de C.V., is dedicated to the development of customized solutions that add value to its customers' products. The company supplies approximately 400 products to customers in a wide range of industries.

The portfolio includes products as diverse as chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals and oil and gas.

 

TRADEMARK: BASF   (owned by the Corporation).

O P E R A T I O N S

Import

Yes

Country

United States, Germany, England, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, etc through direct credit.

Export

Yes

COUNTRY

United States and countries of South America and Central America, through direct credit

% CASH SALES / METHOD

15%

% Credit SALES / Terms

85% (terms: 30 Days)

% Ventas exterior (Paises)

35%

% DOMESTIC PURCHASES

55%

% FOREIGN PURCHASES

45%

SELLING TerritorY

Domestic and foreign markets

EMPLOYEES

1,340

LOCATION

OTHER PREMISES

At the above listed address the Corporate Offices can be found. This location is the Tax Domicile of this Company too.

This building was opened in March 2012 and its construction was made with an investment of one hundred million pesos.

It is a building with a certification of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and complies with the set of standards to ensure sustainability and operational efficiency.

 

Other locations: The company has the following production plants:

 

Altamira Plant

Boulevard de los Ríos Km. 7, Puerto Industrial, C.P. 89600, Altamira, Tamaulipas, Tel: (833) 2291000, Tel/fax: (833) 2291080.

 

Civac Plant

Eje. Norte Sur 1, Civac, Jiutepec, C.P. 62500, Morelos, Tel: (777) 3200302, Tel/fax: (777) 3200423

 

The company has offices in :

Tultitlán

(55) 5899 3984

(55) 2122 2200

 

Monterrey

(81) 8335 4425

 

Guadalajara

(33) 3811 7335

 

Mérida

(999) 271 1684

 

Tijuana

-Andador del Rey No. 20051, Bajamaq, Col. El Aguilla, C.P. 22215, Tijuana, Baja California, Tel : (664) 686 6655

 

 

Comments

 

CUSTOMERS: Most products manufactured by BASF are not sold directly to consumers as finished products, but to manufacturers and industrial users who rely on BASF products and technology to improve what they do and sell, such as:

 

-Polímeros Nacionales S.A. de C.V.

-Polyresinas S.A. de C.V.

-Promaplast S.A. de C.V.

-Brenntag México S.A. de C.V.

-Plásticos y Compuestos S.A. de C.V.

-Entecresins México S.A. de C.V.

-DVA Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.

-Basf S.A. (Spain)

-Basf Performance Productos Trading (China)

-Global Champion Ltd. (Hong Kong)

-Styrolution Belgium N.V. (Belgium)

 

The company is associated with the "National Chamber of Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA)".

-The Subject is also a member of the "American Chamber of Commerce of México A.C. (AMCHAM)".

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Disposition

REPORT PREPARED FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES.

Information provided

All information contained in this report was obtained through a compilation of data from different external sources because directly refused to provide any type of business and financial information of the company on grounds of confidentiality.

We clarify that at the reception desk we were told that by security they can not provide names of the Directors of the company and can not transfer calls or make appointments with executives for this kind of information.

Comments

 

   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF "BASF" AS OF MARCH 31, 2014

 

   BALANCE SHEET DATE     :                  31MAR2014 

   BALANCE SHEET OF       :                   3 months

   TYPE OF CURRENCY       :                      Euros

             

 

   ASSETS

      TOTAL CURRENT        :         30,484,000,000.00            

      NONCURRENT           :         37,456,000,000.00           

   TOTAL ASSETS            :         67,940,000,000.00           

   LIABILITIES

      TOTAL CURRENT        :         15,300,000,000.00           

      NONCURRENT           :         24,254,000,000.00               

   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    :         28,386,000,000.00    

   TOTAL LIABILITIES/EQUITY:         67,940,000,000.00    

 

   SALES                   :         19,512,000,000.00          

   PROFIT (LOSS)           :          1,477,000,000.00

 

SALES

US$ 0.00 ()

FINANCIAL SITUATION

Good

Despite no balance sheets were available to assess the company results individually, we point out it has the support of the group it belongs to. It is publicly known that the Company operates without problems. It fulfills its payment obligations satisfactorily.

Property of company comments

 

Subject's main assets include:

 

- Office furniture and equipment

- Computer equipment

- Vehicles

- Machinery and equipment

- Warehouse equipment

- Laboratories

 

INSURANCE

COMPANY

AXA SEGUROS S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES, CREDIT BUREAU, LAWSUITS, BANKS

 

(Confidential Information)

TRADE REFERENCES

Subject is a very important and very well referred company in the market and no negative notes againts it appears in credit bureaus.

Supplier: QUIMICA DELTA S.A. DE C.V.

Tel.: (55) 58999400

Country: MEXICO

Goods/Services? : Chemicals

 

 

Highest credit? : NC Not specified

 

Client since? : Sv.Yrs.

Terms? : 30 Days

Performance? : Prompt

Comments : Monthly Average Purchase: $.3,000,000 Pesos // Good Customer

Supplier: BAYER DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. (DECLINED REFEREN

Tel.: (55) 57283000

Country: MEXICO

Goods/Services? : Chemicals

 

 

Highest credit? : NC Not specified

 

Client since? : Sv.Yrs.

Terms? : 30 Days

Performance? : Prompt

Comments : Monthly Average Purchase: $.2,500,000 Pesos // Very Good Customer

Supplier: AGENCIA ADUANAL ALFREDO SALINAS

Tel.: (229) 9313599

Country: MEXICO

Goods/Services? : Customs service

 

 

Highest credit? : NC Not specified

 

Client since? : Sv.years

Terms? : 30 Days

Performance? : Prompt

Comments : Good Client

Note : Other suppliers did not provide information or could not be consulted

Supplier

Country

TELSA

MEXICO

BASF SE

GERMANY

BASF AKTIENGESELLSSCHAFT-BASF AG

GERMANY

BASF CORPORATION

U.S.A.

ICI COLOURS

UNITED KINGDOM

SACHTLEBEN CHEMIE GMBH

GERMANY


CREDIT BUREAU COMMENTS

No negative were found in the different sources researched to this moment.

 

Comments :

Banco Santander México S.A. Scotiabank Inverlat S.A. BBVA Bancomer S.A. The Subject is a client of the above-mentioned banks, without further information.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Explanation about commercial reputation

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.18

Euro

1

Rs.80.76

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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

 

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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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