MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.06.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WAHL DIAMONDS BVBA

 

 

Registered Office :

Hoveniersstraat 2-B, 213, 2018 Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.11.1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

423167250

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company (BL/LX)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones

 

 

No. of Employees :

2

 

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 :

--

 

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)

Belgium

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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           423167250

Company name WAHL DIAMONDS BVBA

Address                        HOVENIERSSTRAAT 2-B

213

2018 ANTWERPEN

Number of staff            2

Date of establishment   08/11/1982

Telephone number         032323568

Fax number                   032317647

 

 

Ultimate holding company

 

Company name                                    Company Number

Wahl Salik Holding NV                           472420385

 

 

Commentary

 

The business was established over 31 years ago.

The business has 1 employees.

Number of employees in the latest trading period increased 100% on the previous trading period.

The business is part of a group.

The business has been at the address for over 26 years.

Operating Result in the latest trading period increased 48% on the previous trading period.

The business saw a decrease in their Cash Balance of 90% during the latest trading period.

Turnover in the latest trading period decreased 39% on the previous trading period.

 

Accounts

Date of latest accounts

Turnover

Profit Before Tax

Net worth

Working capital

31/12/2012

16,341,086

28,242

679,402

1,188,400

31/12/2011

26,860,178

25,052

656,658

1,244,385

31/12/2010

17,475,325

29,744

689,420

1,363,951

 

Accounts

Date of latest accounts

Balance Total

Number of Employees

Capital

Cashflow

31/12/2012

5,964,419

2

50,000

50,957

31/12/2011

5,783,267

1

50,000

26,394

31/12/2010

6,357,184

1

50,000

50,597

 

 


Payment expectations

 

Past payments                                                                          Payment expectation days         61.27

Industry average payment

expectation days                       165.08

Industry average day sales

Outstanding                              126.18

Day sales outstanding               96.36

 

 

Court data summary

Bankruptcy details

Court action type                       no

Protested bills

Bill amount                                -

NSSO details

Date of summons                     05/10/2009

 

 

Company information

 

Business number                       423167250                    Company name             WAHL DIAMONDS BVBA

Fax number                               032317647                    Date founded                08/11/1982

Company status                        active                           Company type              Private Limited Company

(BL/LX)

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.0423.167.250 Check

VAT number

Belgian Bullettin of Acts

Publications                              moniteur belge

 

 

Social Balance Sheet Details

 

Social Balance Sheet                                                                 Total

During the reporting year

ended 31-12-2012

 

Full-time Employees                                                                  -

Part-time Employees                                                                 3         

Total Fte Employees                                                                 2

 

Number of hours worked

Full-time Employees                                                                  -

Part-time Employees                                                                 3,171

Total                                                                                         3,171

 

Personnel Charges

Full-time Employees                                                                  -

Part-time Employees                                                                 61,167

Total                                                                                         61,167

Benefits In Addition To Wages                                                   -

 

During the previous reporting year

Average number employees in Fte                                             2

Actual working hours                                                                 3,047

Personnel Charges                                                                    59,181

Benefits In Addition To Wages                                                   -

 

Type of Contract                       Full-Time                       Part-Time                      Total Fte

Unlimited Duration

Contracts                                  -                                   4                                 2

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                -                                   2                                  1

Higher education (non

university)                                 -                                   -                                   -

Higher education

(university)                                -                                   -                                  -

                                   

Women                                     Full-Time                       Part-Time                      Total Fte

Primary education                     -                                   -                                  -

Secondairy education                -                                   2                                 1

Higher education (non

university)                                 -                                   -                                   -

Higher education

(university)                                -                                   -                                   -

 

Working Category                      Full-Time                       Part-Time                      Total Fte

Management                             -                                  -                                   -

White collar worker                    -                                   3                                  2

Blue collar worker                      -                                  -                                   -

Other                                        -                                  1                                  1

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                                                 -                                  -                                   -

 

Personnel (NSSO classification)

 

Code                            -

Description                   FROM 1 TO 4 EMPLOYEES

 

 

Joint Industrial Committee (JIC)

 

JIC Code                      218

Description                   Additional national joint committee for the employees

Category

 

 

Profit & loss

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2012

%

31-12-2011

%

31-12-2010

Industry average 2012

%

 

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

 

 

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

 

Turnover

16,341,086

-39.16

26,860,178

53.70

17,475,325

46,485,458

-64.85

 

Total operating expenses

16,189,446

-39.50

26,758,401

54.66

17,300,973

46,114,879

-64.89

 

Operating result

151,640

48.99

101,777

-41.63 174,352

140,970

7.57

 

Total financial income

554,020

-48.11

1,067,782

10.93

962,615

98,884

460

 

Total financial expenses

677,418

-40.81

1,144,507

3.37

1,107,223

206,312

228

 

Results on ordinary operations before taxation

28,242

12.74

25,052

-15.78 29,744

25,266

11.78

Taxation

5,498

-76.24      23,144

605      3,278

20,807

-73.58

Results on ordinary operations after taxation

22,744

1091

1,908

-92.79 26,466

10,475

117

Extraordinary items

0

-

0

-0

-3,969

0

Other appropriations

0.00

-

0.00

- 0.00

-

-

Net result

22,744

1091

1,908

-92.79  26,466

6,525

248

 

other information

 

 

 

Gross Operating Margin

-

-

-

--

56,835

-

Dividends

-

-

-

--

172,177

-

Director remuneration

-

-

-

--

112,544

-

Employee costs

61,167

3.35

59,181

-25.25  79,176

125,946

-51.43

Wages and salary

54,614

5.54

51,747

-23.30  67,464

105,550

-48.26

Employee pension costs

-

-

-

--

14,428

-

Social security contributions

6,750

11.97

6,029

-40.38  10,111

26,656

-74.68

Other employee costs

-198

-114

1,405

-12.22  1,601

4,344

-104

Amortization and depreciation

28,213

15.22

24,486

1.47     24,131

17,811

58.40

 

 

balance sheet

 

 

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

1,571

-100

 

Tangible fixed assets

384,402

-1.62

390,734

-5.03

411,445

184,117

108

 

Land & building

366,897

-5.78

389,410

-4.93

409,592

362,988

1.08

 

Plant & machinery

6,733

8315

80

-50.0

160

22,615

-70.23

 

Furniture & Vehicles

10,773

765

1,245

-26.47

1,693

17,295 5,364

-37.71

 

Leasing & Other Similar Rights

-

-

-

-

-

142,153 32,369

-

 

Other tangible assets

0

-

0

-

0

7,588

-100

 

Financial fixed assets

-

-

-

-

-

306,282

-

 

Total fixed assets

384,402

-1.62

390,734

-5.03

411,445

394,259

-2.50

 

Inventories

1,080,349

26.38

854,838

8.81

785,655

3,102,024

-65.17

 

Raw materials & consumables

-

-

-

-

-

7,209,884

-

 

Work in progress

0

-

0

-

0

2,384

-100

 

Finished goods

1,080,349

26.38

854,838

8.81

785,655

1,994,651

-45.84

 

Other stocks

0

-

0

-

0

569,553

-100

 

Trade debtors

4,314,141

3.87

4,153,447

-6.18

4,427,184

4,239,087

1.77

 

Cash

12,606

-90.27 129,533

-70.66 441,430

227,241

-94.45

 

other amounts receivable

172,922

-32.11

254,715

-12.61 291,470

209,025

-17.27

 

Miscellaneous current assets

0

-

0

-

0

18,235

-100

 

Total current assets

5,580,017

3.48

5,392,532

-9.30

5,945,738

7,321,447

-23.79

 

Total Assets

5,964,419

3.13

5,783,267

-9.03

6,357,184

7,675,911 1,453,566

-22.30

 

current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade creditors

2,717,771

-21.26     

3,451,606

15.77

2,981,374

3,144,774

-13.58

Short term grout) loans

-

--

-

-

-

-

Financial debts

1,582,763

163      600,000

-60.50

1,518,954

4,280,807 189,666

-63.03

Current portion of long term debt

68,661

0            68,661

12.33

61,124

110,204

15,373            -37.70

Amounts Payable for Taxes, Remuneration & Social Security

14,914

-46.51     27,881

145

11,372

9,740 -

-56.18

Miscellaneous current liabilities

7,509

-0

-100

8,964

-97.48

- -

Total current liabilities

4,391,617

5.87   4,148,148

-9.46

4,581,788

5,457,561

-19.53

 

Long term

debts and liabilities

 

 

 

Long term group loans

-

--

-

-

-

- -

Other long term loans

893,235

-8.69     978,296

-9.90

1,085,810

-19.82

- -

Deffered taxes

-

--

-

-

37,626 26,358

-

Provisions for Liabilities & Charges

166

0               166

0

166

3,165 0

-94.76

Other long term liabilities

0

-0

-

0

127,897

-100

Total long term debts

893,401

-8.69     978,461

-9.90

1,085,976

562,239

58.90

 

shareholders equity

 

 

 

 

Issued share capital

50,000

0           50,000

0

50,000

967,416

-94.83

 Share premium account

-

--

-

-

109,362

-

Reserves

269,402

20.18    224,158

-4.38

234,420

653,158

-58.75

Revaluation reserve

360,000

-5.88    382,500

-5.56

405,000

939,206

-61.67

Total shareholders equity

679,402

3.46    656,658

-4.75

689,420

1,650,062

-58.83

Working capital

1,188,400

-4.50  1,244,385

-8.77

1,363,951

1,863,886

-36.24

Cashflow

50,957

93.06    26,394

-47.83

50,597

21,260

139

Net worth

679,402

3.46    656,658

-4.75

689,420

1,646,834

-58.74

 

 

ratio analysis

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2012

Change

(%)

31-12-2011

Change

(%)

31-12-2010

Industry

Average 2012

%

 

Trading Performance

Profit Before Tax

0.17

88.89

0.09

-47.06

0.17

-29,00

0.59

Return on capital employed

1.80

17.65

1.53

-8.93

1.68

29,00

-93.79

Return on total assets employed

0.47

9.30

0.43

-8.51

0.47

-200,00

0.24

Return on net assets employed

4.16

8.90

3.82

-11.37

4.31

19,00

-78.11

Sales / net working capital

13.75

-36.31

21.59

68.54

12.81

44,00

-99

Stock turnover ratio

6.61

107

3.18

-29.33

4.50

116,00

-94.30

Debtor days

96.36

70.73

56.44

-38.96

92.47

143,00

-32.62

Creditor days

61.27

30.14

47.08

-25.15

62.90

125,00

-50.98

Short term stability

Current ratio

1.27

-2.31

1.30

0

1.30

6,00

-85.89

Liquidity ratio / acid ratio

1.02

-6.42

1.09

-3.54

1.13

4,00

-74.50

Current debt ratio

6.46

2.22

6.32

-4.96

6.65

9,00

-28.22

Liquidity ratio reprocessed

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long term stability

Gearing

374.54

49.33

250.81

-35.14

386.69

357,00

4.91

Equity in percentage

11.39

0.35

11.35

4.70

10.84

-3.189,00

0.36

Total debt ratio

7.78

-0.38

7.81

-4.99

8.22

11,00

-29.27

 

 

Payment expectations

 

Payment expectation days                     61.27

Day sales outstanding                           96.36

 

 

Industry comparison

 

Activity code                                         46761

Activity description                                Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones

Industry average payment

expectation days                                   165.08

Industry average day sales

Outstanding                                          126.18

 

 

Industry quartile analysis

 

Payment expectations

Company result                                     61.27

Lower                                                   134.13

Median                                                             84.93

Upper                                                   45.55

 

Day sales outstanding

Company result                                     96.36

Lower                                                   110.17

Median                                                             59.01

Upper                                                   28.11

 

 

Group Structure

 

Company name                                    Number                                                 Latest financials

- WAHL SALIK HOLDING NV                  472420385                                            30-06-2013

- - UNITED GEMCUTTERS BVBA           416896595                                            31-12-2012

- - WAHL DIAMONDS BVBA                  423167250                                           31-12-2012

 

Minority Shareholders

No minority shareholders found


Minority Interests

No minority interests found

 

NSSO details

Business number                                   423167250

Name of defendant                               WAHL DIAMONDS

Legal form of defendant                        Private limited liability company

Date of summons                                 07/09/2009

Labour court                                         ANTWERPEN

 

Bankruptcy details

There is no bankruptcy data against this company

 

 

Bankruptcy Data

 

Legal events

 

Legal event type                        Social Security Summons

Legal event sub type

Event date                                05/10/2009                                Secondary event date

Court number                                                                            Registry body identfier

Court type                                 Employment Court                    Court name                               Antwerpen

3rd party name                          Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid

3rd party type                           Summoning Party

 

Legal event type                        Social Security Summons

Legal event sub type

Event date                                07/09/2009                                Secondary event date

Court number                                                                            Registry body identfier

Court type                                 Employment Court                    Court name                               Antwerpen

3rd party name                          Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid

3rd party type                           Summoning Party

 


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.59.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.52

Euro

1

Rs.80.83

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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