MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PFISTERER SEFAG AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Werkstrasse 7, 6102 Malters/LU

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1957

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

100.3.008.428-9/ 167353

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of cable systems, contact systems, transmission line systems, catenary systems and security products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

145

 

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Switzerland

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

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

 

PFISTERER SEFAG AG

 

Operating address:

Werkstrasse 7

6102 Malters/LU

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                      041 4997272

Fax:                               041 4972269

 

Web site:                        http://ch.pfisterer.com  

E-mail:                            connect@sefag.ch      

 

WIN Worldbox No.:          CH0000204242

VAT-No.:                         CHE101498695

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                    1957

Line of Business:             Electro technology

Industry Division:             Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):     2611       Manufacture of electronic components

                                    2712       Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus

Import/Export:                 Export

Quality certification:         DIN EN 15085-2

                                    OHSAS 18001:2007

                                    ISO 9001:2008

                                    ISO 14001:2004

Banks:                            UBS Ltd

                                    CS Credit Suisse

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                        Company

Figures:                          estimated

Financial year:                 2012

Employees:                     145

Sales:                             EUR 55,947,000.--

 

 


Activity

 

The business activities includes the manufacture of cable systems, contact systems, transmission line systems, catenary systems and security products.

 

The products are used in the following areas:

- Power Generation

- Energy Supply

- Network Operators

- Train

- Industry

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                    It is understood that the company owns certain property.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                  100.3.008.428-9 / 167353

Legal form:                      Company limited by shares

Registration:                    20.01.1967

Legal status:                   active

Responsible Register:      Handelsregister des Kantons Luzern

History:                           Date of Statutes: 16.12.1997

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 11.12.1957

                                    Date of Statutes: 15.05.2006

                                    Date of Statutes: 15.05.2005

                                    Date of Statutes: 19.12.2005

                                    Date of Statutes: 26.11.2003

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

23.12.2005                    PFISTERER SEFAG AG

23.12.2005                    PFISTERER SEFAG SA (Name translated)

23.12.2005                    PFISTERER SEFAG Ltd. (Name translated)

                  28.11.2003  Sefag AG

                  28.11.2003  Sefag Ltd. (Name translated)

                  28.11.2003  Sefag SA (Name translated)

28.11.2003  23.12.2005  SEFAG AG

28.11.2003  23.12.2005  SEFAG SA (Name translated)

28.11.2003  23.12.2005  SEFAG Ltd. (Name translated)

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

active                           Malters, Switzerland

                  removed      Adliswil, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

active                           Werkstrasse 7, 6102 Malters, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

01.06.2006                    Share Capital CHF 6,000,000, paidup CHF 6,000,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

01.06.2006                    6,000 Registered shares of CHF 1,000.--

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Hans Wicki, Origin: Menznau, Horw, Switzerland, Residential address: 6052 Hergiswil /NW, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 11.01.2001

Vice-President                             Jörg Fries, Origin: Horw, Luzern, Switzerland, Residential address: 6052 Hergiswil /NW, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 28.11.2003

Director                                       Samuel Ansorge, Origin: Buochs, Switzerland, Residential address: 8913 Ottenbach/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 23.12.2005

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Director                                       Samuel Ansorge, Origin: Buochs, Switzerland, Residential address: 8913 Ottenbach/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 23.12.2005

Director                                       Jörg Fries, Origin: Horw, Luzern, Switzerland, Residential address: 6052 Hergiswil /NW, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 28.11.2003

Member with procuration              Reto Aeschbach, Origin: Staffelbach, Switzerland, Residential address: Schöftland, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 30.04.2013

Member with procuration              Thomas Allenspach, Origin: Kreuzlingen, Switzerland, Residential address: Besenbüren, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 19.03.2014

Member with procuration              Wolfgang Huiber, Origin: Austria, Residential address: Kriens, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 23.12.2005

Member with procuration              Tilo Kubach, Origin: Germany, Residential address: Mutlangen, Germany, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 23.01.2014

Member with procuration              Michael Müller, Origin: Luzern, Switzerland, Residential address: Luzern, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 25.06.2013

Member with procuration              Bernhard Niederberger, Origin: Wolfenschiessen, Switzerland, Residential address: Engelberg, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 05.12.2011

Member with procuration              Manfred Peter, Origin: Horw, Switzerland, Residential address: Horw, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 12.09.2012

Member with procuration              Dr. Frank Schmuck, Origin: Germany, Residential address: Eschenbach/LU, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 13.06.2005

Member with procuration              Erwin Steinmann, Origin: Ebersecken, Switzerland, Residential address: Wauwil, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two, Registered since: 19.03.2014

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                        BDO AG, Residential address: Luzern, Switzerland, Id: CHE-384.263.558, Registered since: 31.08.2005

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Hans Wicki (hans_wicki@sefag.ch)

Chief Business Segment Officer    Jörg Fries (joerg_fries@sefag.ch)

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Pfisterer Holding Aktiengesellschaft

City/Country:                 Winterbach/Baden-Württemberg, Germany/DE

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                            direct, Group-Level 1

Name:                          Pfisterer Holding Aktiengesellschaft

City/Country:                 Winterbach/Baden-Württemberg, Germany/DE

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

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          PFISTERER International AG

City/Country:                 Malters/LU, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          Pfisterer Kontaktsysteme GmbH

City/Country:                 Winterbach/Baden-Württemberg, Germany/DE

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Pfisterer (Pty.) Ltd.

City/Country:                 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa/ZA

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 2003)

 

 

Financials

 

Balance sheet publication:         

The subject company does not publish balance sheet or turnover figures.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

12.06.2009          2009                           0

12.06.2009          2008                           0

12.06.2009          2007                           0

Official bankruptcy reports:

No bankruptcy publications available on the subject.

 

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.

 

 

Payment experiences

 

Payment experiences from pre-legal collection cases:

No payment experiences from pre-legal collection cases are available.

                   

Payment experiences from collection cases:

No payment experiences from legal collection cases are available.

 

Mode of payment / Business conduct:

There are no complaints about the mode of payment and the business conduct.

 

 

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 in order.

 

Payment experiences:   Financial obligations are met in an orderly manner.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.07

Euro

1

Rs.77.95

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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