MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KARL VÖGELE AG, UZNACH

 

 

Registered Office :

Burgerfeldstrasse 15, 8730 Uznach/SG

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1922

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

320.3.000.005-1 / 203019

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Retail sale of footwear and leather goods in specialised stores

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,000-1,999

 

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 :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Switzerland

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

 


 

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 and address

 

KARL VÖGELE AG, UZNACH

 

Operating address:

Burgerfeldstrasse 15

8730 Uznach/SG

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   055 2856111

Fax:                             055 2801065

 

Web site:                      http://www.voegele-shoes.com

E-mail:                         contact@voegele.com

 

VAT-No.:                      CHE105811176

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 1922

History:                        1961:      Limited company

                                    1922:      Established from Karl Vögele

Line of Business:          Retail stores

Industry Division:          Retail trade

Industry-code (NACE):  4772       Retail sale of footwear and leather goods in specialised stores

Import/Export:              Import

Banks:                          unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Employees:                  1,000-1,999

Sales:                          CHF 100-200 Mio

 

 

Activity

 

The Company operates several shops for shoes and accessory in Switzerland. The product range covers fashionable and functional shoes for ladies, Mans, Boys and Girls and Infants.

 

 


Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                  The company owns buildings.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               320.3.000.005-1 / 203019

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 12.01.1961

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons St. Gallen

History:                        Date of Statutes: 29.12.1970

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 12.01.1961

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.06.1997

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

26.06.1997                    Karl Vögele AG, Uznach

                  26.06.1997  Karl Vögele AG. Uznach

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

active                           Uznach, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

active                           Burgerfeldstrasse, 8730 Uznach/SG, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

active                           Share Capital CHF 2,000,000, paidup CHF 2,000,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

active                           2,000 Registered shares of CHF 1,000.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Activity (original Language)

26.06.1997                    Handel mit und Fabrikation von Bekleidungsartikeln, insbesondere Schuhen, Konfektion und anderen Waren; die Gesellschaft kann Zweigniederlassungen und Tochtergesellschaften im In- und Ausland errichten sowie sich an anderen Unternehmungen im In- und Ausland beteiligen.

                  26.06.1997  Handel mit und Fabrikation von Bekleidungsartikeln, insbesondere mit bzw. von Schuhen, und Konfektion. Die Gesellschaft kann sich an Unternehmen gleicher oder ähnlicher Art beteiligen.

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

active                           Publishing authority: SHAB.

26.06.1997                    Shares: Die Übertragbarkeit der Namenaktien ist nach Massgabe der Statuten beschränkt.

26.06.1997                    Reports: Die Mitteilungen an die Aktionäre erfolgen durch Brief an die im Aktienbuch verzeichneten Adressen.

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Max Manuel Vögele, Origin: Untereggen, Switzerland, Residential address: Uznach, Switzerland, single signature, Registered since: 28.02.1992

Director                                      Christoph Niklaus Clavadetscher, Origin: Lenzburg, Switzerland, Residential address: Wollerau, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 05.09.2012

Director                                      Alexander Vögele, Origin: Untereggen, Switzerland, Residential address: Freienbach, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 05.09.2012

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Member of the management        Max Bertschinger, Origin: Fischenthal, Switzerland, Residential address: 8173 Riedt bei Neerach /ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 05.02.2001

Member of the management        Bruno Graf, Origin: Bleienbach, Switzerland, Residential address: 8730 Uznach/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 05.02.2001

Member of the management        Martin Stadler, Origin: Altdorf UR, Switzerland, Residential address: 8730 Uznach/SG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 10.02.1998

Member with procuration             Franz Bonelli, Origin: Weisslingen, Switzerland, Residential address: Uetliburg bei Gommiswald, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration             Claudio Bressan, Origin: Zürich, Switzerland, Residential address: 8340 Hinwil/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 27.09.2007

Member with procuration             Markus Geisser, Origin: Altstätten, Mörschwil, Switzerland, Residential address: Thalwil, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 05.02.2001

Member with procuration             Thomas Gubser, Origin: Quarten, Switzerland, Residential address: 8884 Oberterzen/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 27.09.2007

Member with procuration             Rolf Hinder, Origin: Rieden, Switzerland, Residential address: Rieden/ag, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration             Josef Knobel, Origin: Altendorf, Switzerland, Residential address: Uznach, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration             Kurt Künzle, Origin: Gossau SG, Switzerland, Residential address: Uznach, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration             Erich Menzi, Origin: Filzbach, Switzerland, Residential address: Uznach, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration             Albert Oberholzer, Origin: Eschenbach SG, Switzerland, Residential address: Uznach, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration             Markus Sennhauser, Origin: Kirchberg SG, Switzerland, Residential address: Walde (Eschenbach (SG)/SG, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 05.02.2004

Member with procuration             Roger Thomann, Origin: Pfäfers, Switzerland, Residential address: 1713 St. Antoni/FR, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 27.09.2007

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Residential address: St. Gallen, Switzerland, Registered since: 05.02.2001

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer               Max Manuel Vögele (maxmanuel.voegele@voegele.com)

Chief Financial Officer                 Max Bertschinger (max.bertschinger@voegele.com)

Chief Information Officer             Bruno Graf (bruno.graf@voegele.com)

Chief Business Segment Officer  Martin Stadler

 

 

Financial Data Karl Vögele Group

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009        31.12.2008

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                 th. CHF             th. CHF            th. CHF             th. CHF            th. CHF

Remarks:                                                                          about               about               about               about

 

Operating revenue                                     280,000.0          280,000.0         295,000.0          320,000.0         395,000.0

Capital                                                            250.0                250.0                250.0                250.0                250.0

Sales per Employee                                        112.0                112.0                128.0                145.0                161.0

 

Employees at year end                                    2,500                2,500                2,300                2,200                2,450

Employees inland                                                                                                                                          1,900

Employees abroad                                                                                                                                           550

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          KAVO-Holding AG

City/Country:                Zug/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           1

Owner:                         The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           direct, Group-Level 1

Name:                          KAVO-Holding AG

City/Country:                Zug/ZG, Switzerland/CH

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

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          EKZ Zurzach AG

City/Country:                Zurzach/AG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          KAVO-Immobilien AG

City/Country:                Zug/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          SI Mottet SA

City/Country:                Neuchâtel/NE, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Vögele Shoes GmbH

City/Country:                Wolfurt, Austria/AT

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

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

10.04.2014          2014                           0

10.04.2014          2013                           0

10.04.2014          2012                           0

10.04.2014          2011                           0

10.04.2014          2010                           0

08.10.2013          2009                           0

26.08.2013          2008                           0

24.01.2012          2007                           0

14.04.2009          2006                           0

14.04.2009          2005                           1                 150,797.--      Opposition filed

01.10.2003          2003                           0

01.10.2003          2002                           0

01.10.2003          2001                           0

01.10.2003          2000                           0

 

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.

 

 

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 is good.

 

Payment experiences:   Payments are made with arranged conditions.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.45

Euro

1

Rs.83.31

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

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

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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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