MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASPECO NV

 

 

Registered Office :

Schupstraat 21, 2018 Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.02.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

465442820

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesaler of diamonds and other precious stones

 

 

No of Employees :

09 (31.03.2013)

 

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 :

Slow But Correct 

 

 

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)

Belgium

A1

A1

 

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

 

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         465442820

Company name           ASPECO NV

Address                        SCHUPSTRAAT 21

2018 ANTWERPEN

Number of staff            09 (31.03.2013)

Date of establishment 02/02/1999

Telephone number      034011000

 

 

Ultimate holding company

 

Company name                       Company Number

Aspeco NV                                465442820

 

 

Commentary        

                       

The business was established over 15 years ago.             Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_nochange.gif

 The business has 09 employees.                                   Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_nochange.gif

The business is part of a group.                                       Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_nochange.gif          

This business has a foreign parent business.                     Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_nochange.gif                                                                           

The business has been at the address for over 10 years.   Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_nochange.gif                                                                            

Operating Result in the latest trading period increased 44% on the previous trading period. Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_up.gif

Pre-tax profits increased by 167% compared to the previous trading period. Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_up.gif

The business saw an increase in their Cash Balance of 408% during the latest trading period. Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_up.gif

 

 

Accounts

 

DATE OF

LATEST ACCOUNTS     TURNOVER        PROFIT BEFORE TAX       NET WORTH          WORKING

CAPITAL

31/03/2013                    174,874,575      156,537                                 9,788,168              28,251,633

31/03/2012                    187,990,869      58,573                                  9,264,871              26,891,344

31/03/2011                    04,711,795        120,556                                 8,665,745              25,242,307

 

Accounts

DATE OF

LATEST ACCOUNTS    BALANCE TOTAL          NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES       CAPITAL          CASHFLOW

31/03/2013                    98,448,211                    9                                              8,281,402          372,412

31/03/2012                    112,570,042                  10                                             7,939,923          295,693

31/03/2011                    59,903,709                    11                                             7,464,821         335,408

 


 

TRENDS

 

Profitability

Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_up.gif

Liquidity

Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_up.gif

Net worth

Description: http://app.creditsafeuk.com/CSUKlive/Images/arrow_up.gif

 

 

Payment expectations

 

Payment expectation days                  19.50

 

Industry average payment

expectation days                                 165.18

 

Industry average day sales

Outstanding                                         127.11

 

Day sales outstanding              141.42

 

 

Court data summary

 

BANKRUPTCY DETAILS

Court action type                                 no

 

 

company information

 

Business number

465442820

Company name

ASPECO NV

Fax number

 

Date founded

02/02/1999

Company status

active

Company type

Public Limited Liability Company (BE)

Currency

Euro (€)

Date of latest accounts

31/03/2013

Activity code

46761

Liable for VAT

yes

Activity description

Wholesaler of diamonds and other precious stones

VAT Number

BE.0465.442.820 Check VAT number

Belgian Bullettin of Acts Publications

moniteur belge

 

 

 

 

 


Social Balance Sheet Details                                                                                                                                                  

                                   

Social Balance Sheet

Total

 

 

 

During the reporting year

 

 

 

 

ended 31-03-2013

 

 

 

 

Full-time Employees

9

 

 

 

Part-time Employees

2

 

 

 

Total Fte Employees

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of hours worked

 

 

 

Full-time Employees

15,133

 

 

 

Part-time Employees

1,755

 

 

 

Total

16,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel Charges

 

 

 

Full-time Employees

455,157

 

 

 

Part-time Employees

41,700

 

 

 

Total

496,856

 

 

 

Benefits In Addition To Wages

6,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the previous reporting year

 

 

 

Average number employees in Fte

11

 

 

 

Actual working hours

18,728

 

 

 

Personnel Charges

564,011

 

 

 

Benefits In Addition To Wages

4,330

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Contract

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

-K

Unlimited Duration Contracts

8

2

9

 

Limited Duration Contracts

-

-

-

 

Contracts For Specific Work

-

-

-

 

Contracts Regarding Substitution

-

-

-

 

 

Gender and Education Level

 

 

 

 

Men

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

Primary education

-

-

-

 

Secondary education

5

1

6

 

Higher education (non university)

-

-

-

 

Higher education (university)

-

-

-

 

Women

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

Primary education

-

-

-

 

Secondary education

3

1

4

 

Higher education (non university)

-

-

-

 

Higher education (university)

-

-

-

 

 

 Working Category

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

Management

-

-

-

 

White collar worker

6

2

7

 

Blue collar worker

2

-

2

 

Other

-

-

-

 

 

New staff and leavers

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total Fte

 

New Starters

1

-

1

 

Leavers

2

-

2

 

 

 

Personnel

(NSSO classification)

 

Description                              FROM 10 TO 19 EMPLOYEES

 

 

Joint Industrial Committee

(JIC)    

           

JIC Code

218

Description

Additional national joint committee for the employees

 

JIC Code

324

Description

Joint committee for the industry and the trade in diamant

 

Significant Events

 

Event Date

23/07/2013

Event Description

re-appointment of director(s)

Event Details

Commentaar 23-07-2013: Herbenoemd als bestuurders tot de jaarvergadering van 2018 :

 

Shah Nitin, Shah Bela (tevens voorzitter en gedelegeerd bestuurder), Shah Yogesh en

 

Shah Rashmikant.

 

 

COMPANY ACCOUNTS

 

Comparison Mode

·         Average                               Median                                                  Export accounts to CSV File

 

 

 

Profit & Loss

Annual accounts

31-03-2013

%

31-03-2012

%

31-03-2011

Industry average 2013

%

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

 

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

Turnover

174,874,575

-6.98

187,990,869

79.53

1 04,711,795

60,958,460

186

Total operating expenses

172,100,603

-7.51

186,067,062

80.52

1 03,070,187

60,293,037

185

Operating result

2,773,972

44.19

1,923,807

17.19

1,641,608

405,797

583

Total financial income

482,157

-21.91

617,421

26.27

488,987

181,864

165

Total financial expenses

3,099,592

24.85

2,482,655

23.51

2,010,039

474,600

553

Results on ordinary operations before taxation

156,537

167

58,573

-51.41

120,556

97,557

60.46

Taxation

37,952

-18.07

46,324

102

22,895

23,816

59.36

Results on ordinary operations after taxation

118,585

868

12,249

-87.46

97,661

78,366

51.32

Extraordinary items

6,250

-82.32

35,342

494

-7,143

2,256

177

Other appropriations

0

0

-1

-

0

-

-

Net result OTHER INFORMATION

124,835

162

47,590

-47.42

90,518

80,621

54.84

Gross Operating Margin

-

-

-

-

-

63,644

-

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

32,918

-

Director remuneration

-

-

-

-

-

115,450

-

Employee costs

496,856

-8.12

540,755

15.22

469,329

141,970

249

Wages and salary

380,918

-6.85

408,950

14.88

355,982

121,707

212

Employee pension costs

-

-

-

-

-

0

-

Social security contributions

100,860

-8.05

109,694

10.63

99,150

29,123

246

Other employee costs

15,078

-31.81

22,111

55.74

14,197

3,539

326

Amortization and depreciation

247,577

-0.21

248,103

1.31

244,890

27,734

792

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

balance sheet           

                                                           

Annual accounts

31-03-2013

 

31-03-2012

%

31-03-2011

Industry average 2013

%

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

 

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

Intangible fixed assets

0

-

0

-

0

1,048

-100

Tangible fixed assets

1,202,408

-12.90

1,380,503

-8.59

1,510,227

306,673

292

Land & building

-

-

-

-

-

588,281

-

Plant & machinery

627,758

-10.81

703,822

-7.76

763,023

46,823

1240

Furniture & Vehicles

1,106

-94.74

21,018

-32.92

31,333

18,181 6,810

-93.92

Leasing & Other Similar Rights

573,544

-12.52

655,664

-8.41

715,871

153,494 20,215

273

Other tangible assets

0

0

-1

-

0

5,609

-100

Financial fixed assets

6,259

-83.15

37,150

6.36

34,928

40,363

-84.49

Total fixed assets

1,208,667

-14.74

1,417,654

-8.25

1,545,154

315,470

283

Inventories

23,664,079

-21.41

30,112,310

88.33

15,989,449

6,872,350

244

Work in progress

0

-

0

-

0

10,238

-100

Finished goods

23,664,079

-21.41

30,112,310

88.33

15,989,449

5,458,557

333

Other stocks

0

-

0

-

0

469,449

-100

Trade debtors

67,757,769

-14.28

79,047,059

108

37,942,973

12,280,758

451

Cash

5,191,222

408

1,021,431

-71.00

3,522,258

597,000

769

other amounts receivable

561,351

-37.73

901,516

6.74

844,605

335,481

67.33

Miscellaneous current assets

65,123

-7.06

70,072

18.23

59,270

32,255

101

Total current assets

97,239,544

-12.52

111,152,388

90.46

58,358,555

19,177,942

407

Total Assets

98,448,211

-12.54

112,570,042

87.92

59,903,709

19,465,847 4,180,931

405

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade creditors

9,196,247

-71.76

32,563,021

166

12,226,421

7,520,809

22.28

Financial debts

59,446,862

15.70

51,378,787

149

20,611,394

10,499,105

466

Current portion of long term debt

151,217

0.06

151,130

6.47

141,946

5,897,314,016

156

Amounts Payable for Taxes, Remuneration & Social Security

133,136

4.42

127,502

14.61

111,246

13,723

242

Miscellaneous current liabilities

60,449

48.87

40,604

60.87

25,241

-90.66

---

Total current liabilities

68,987,911

-18.13

84,261,044

154

33,116,248

14,004,646

392

Long term Debts & Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term group loans

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Other long term loans

6,240,651

574

925,588

-14.88

1,087,336

124

---

Deffered taxes

--

--

--

--

--

00

---

Provisions for Liabilities & Charges

0

--

0

--

0

30,110

-100

Other long term liabilities

13,431,481

-25.87

18,118,539

6.36

17,034,380

190,287

6958

Total long term debts

19,672,132

3.30

19,044,127

5.09

18,121,716

1,729,272

1037

Shareholders Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued share capital

8,281,402

4.30

7,939,923

6.36

7,464,821

2,736,997

202

Share premium account

290,982

4.30

278,984

6.36

262,290

273,462

6.41

Reserves

1,215,784

16.24

1,045,964

11.43

938,634

887,447

37.00

Revaluation reserve

--

--

--

---

---

1,662,858

--

Total shareholders equity

9,788,168

5.65

9,264,871

6.91

8,665,745

3,731,929

162

Working capital

28,251,168

5.06

26,891,344

6.53

25,242,307

5,173,296

446

Cashflow

372,412

25.95

295,693

-11.84

335,408

104,317

257

Net worth

9,788,168

5.65

9,264,871

6.91

8,665,745

3,730,881

162

 

Ratio Analysis

Annual accounts

31-03-2013

change(%)

31-03-2012

change(%)

31-03-2011

Industry average 2013

%

TRADING PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit Before Tax

0.09

200

0.03

-75.00

0.12

11,00

-99

Return on capital employed

0.53

152

0.21

-53.33

0.45

-4,00

13.25

Return on total assets employed

0.16

220

0.05

-75.00

0.20

0,00

-

Return on net assets employed

1.60

153

0.63

-54.68

1.39

8,00

-80.00

Sales / net working capital

6.19

-11.44

6.99

68.43

4.15

31,00

-99

Stock turnover ratio

13.53

-15.54

16.02

4.91

15.27

20,00

-32.35

Debtor days

141.42

-7.86

153.48

16.04

132.26

167,00

-15.32

Creditor days SHORT TERM STABILITY

19.50

-69.47

63.88

47.53

43.30

90,00

-78.33

Current ratio

1.41

6.82

1.32

-25.00

1.76

5,00

-92.58

Liquidity ratio / acid ratio

1.07

11.46

0.96

-25.00

1.28

4,00

-73.25

Current debt ratio

7.05

-22.44

9.09

137

3.82

19,00

-62.89

Liquidity ratio reprocessed

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

LONG TERM STABILITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gearing

672.64

18.80

566.18

124

252.03

304,00

121

Equity in percentage

9.94

20.78

8.23

-43.12

14.47

18,00

-44.78

Total debt ratio

9.06

-18.74

11.15

88.66

5.91

20,00

-54.70

 

Industry comparison

 

Activity code                            46761

Activity description                  Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones

 

 

Payment Information

 

Payment expectations

Payment expectation days      19.50

Day sales outstanding 141.42

 

Industry comparison

Activity code                            46761

Activity description                  Wholesaler of diamonds and other precious stones

 

Industry average payment

expectation days                     165.18

Industry average day sales

Outstanding                             12

 

Industry quartile analysis

 

Payment expectations

Company result                       19.50

Lower                                      134.34

Median                                    84.97

Upper                                       46

 

 

Day sales outstanding

Company result           141.42

Lower                          111.41

Median                        59.01

Upper                           28.09

 

 

Payment expectations   

 

Company result

19.50

Lower

134.34

Median

84.97

Upper

46

 

 

Shareholder Details

 

Summary

Group - Number of Companies                        2

Linkages - Number of Companies                    0

Number of Countries                                        0

 

 

Group Structure

 

Company name                       Number                        Latest financials

- ASPECO NV                           465442820                    31-03-2013

- - KG CREATIONS                    491869640                    31-03-2010

 

Minority Shareholders

 

No minority shareholders found

 

 

Minority Interests

 

No minority interests found

 

 

Linked Companies

 

Summary

Group - Number of Companies            2

Linkages - Number of Companies        0

Number of Countries                            0

 

 

Court data

 

NSSO details

Business number                     465442820

 

 

Bankruptcy details

 

There is no bankruptcy data against this company

 

Bankruptcy Data

 

Court Data

there is no data for this company

 

 


 

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.58.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.66

Euro

1

Rs.79.81

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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

--

NB

                                       New Business

--

 

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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