MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SSM SCHÄRER SCHWEITER METTLER AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Neugasse 10 8810 Horgen/ZH Switzerland/CH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013       

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.02.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

020.3.923.278-0 / 161234

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production

 

 

No. of Employees :

150-249

 

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

 

SSM SCHÄRER SCHWEITER METTLER AG

"SSM AG"

 

 

Operating address

 

Neugasse 10

8810 Horgen/ZH

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   044 7183311

Fax:                             044 7183451

 

Web site:                      http://www.ssm.ch

E-mail:                         info@ssm.ch

 

WIN Worldbox No.:       CH0000091908

VAT-No.:                      CHE106416658

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 1854

History:                        1912:      Limited company

Line of Business:          Machinery, Financial services

Industry Division:          Manufacturing, Services

Industry-code (NACE):  2894       Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production

                                    6420       Activities of holding companies

Import/Export:              Export

Export sales:                98,0%

Banks:                         CS Credit Suisse

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        approximately

Employees:                  150-249

Sales:                          CHF 40-60 Mio

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities incldues the development, production, sales and distribution of textile, beaming and winding machinery. Brands: DIGICONE, SSM.

 

 

Real Estate

 

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

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               020.3.923.278-0 / 161234

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 08.02.1989

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons Zürich

History:                        Date of Incorporation Statutes: 19.01.1989

                                    Date of Statutes: 29.09.2003

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.12.1995

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

09.12.2003                    SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG

09.12.2003                    SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler SA (Name translated)

09.12.2003                    SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler Ltd (Name translated)

                  09.12.2003  Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG

                  09.12.2003  Schärer Schweiter Mettler SA (Name translated)

                  09.12.2003  Schärer Schweiter Mettler Ltd (Name translated)

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

active                           Horgen, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

09.12.2003                    Neugasse 10, 8810 Horgen/ZH, Switzerland/CH

                  09.12.2003  Neugasse 12, 8810 Horgen/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

active                           Share Capital CHF 6,000,000, paidup CHF 6,000,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

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

 

Entry          Deleted      Activity

18.01.1996                    Development, manufacture, sale and service of and trade in machinery, in particular textile machinery, and provision of services in this context, may participate in a business or acquire, hold and sell real estate.

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks

active                           Publishing authority: SHAB Swiss Gazette

18.01.1996                    Shares: The transfer of registered shares is restricted in accordance with the statutes.

18.01.1996                    Reports: Notices to shareholders place in the gazette or by registered mail to the registered address in the share register.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Beat M. Siegrist, Origin: Vordemwald, Switzerland, Residential address: Herrliberg/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 21.06.1996

Director                                      Dr. Heinz O. Baumgartner, Origin: Zürich, Meilen, Switzerland, Residential address: Oberwil-Lieli/AG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 21.06.1996

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

General Manager                         Ernst (Ernesto) Maurer, Origin: Zürich, Switzerland, Residential address: Elgg/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 23.04.2010

Member of the management        Martin Philipp Klöti, Origin: Zürich, Switzerland, Residential address: Affoltern am Albis/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 25.10.2004

Member of the management        Davide Maccabruni, Origin: Basel, Switzerland, Residential address: 8800 Thalwil/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 09.11.2009

Member of the management        Christian Widmer, Origin: Hasle bei Burgdorf, Switzerland, Residential address: 8820 Wädenswil/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 27.01.2009

Member with signing authority      Sonja Kälin-Walker, Origin: Gurtnellen, Switzerland, Residential address: 8840 Einsiedeln/SZ, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 10.11.2008

Member with signing authority      Marco Gilberto Edgar Sarain, Origin: Zürich, Switzerland, Residential address: Zug/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 16.04.2014

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       Deloitte AG, Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland, Registered since: 18.05.1995

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer,

Chief Marketing Officer,

Chief Sales Officer                      Ernst (Ernesto) Maurer (ernesto.maurer@ssm.ch)

Chief Financial Officer                 Marco Gilberto Edgar Sarain

Chief Operating Officer               Christian Widmer (christian.widmer@ssm.ch     )

Chief Technical Officer                Davide Maccabruni (davide.maccabruni@ssm.ch)

 

 

Financial Data SSM Group

 

Consolidation:              consolidated (Segment)

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2013        31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

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

 

Net sales                                                    73,700.0           69,300.0           72,900.0           85,900.0

Operating revenue                                       74,900.0           69,800.0           76,900.0           87,800.0           38,600.0

Operating result                                            6,800.0             7,400.0             8,300.0           12,600.0            -7,300.0

Result before minority interests                     6,800.0             5,700.0             6,400.0             9,600.0            -8,100.0

Capital                                                         6,000.0             6,000.0             6,000.0             6,000.0             6,000.0

Total shareholders equity                            13,400.0             5,000.0             8,500.0           18,200.0           10,700.0

Total assets                                                54,500.0           50,800.0           56,100.0           59,800.0           37,200.0

Depreciation                                                 1,200.0             1,000.0                500.0                400.0                400.0

Cash flow                                                     8,000.0             6,700.0             6,900.0           10,000.0            -7,700.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets                 800.0             1,200.0                700.0                800.0                400.0

Sales per Employee                                        310.0                273.0                330.0                374.0                201.0

 

Employees  at year end                                      242                   256                  233                   235                  192

 

 

Financial Data Schweiter Group

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2013        31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

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

Statement norm:                                          IAS                   IAS                  IAS                   IAS                  IAS

 

Balance Sheet

 

Intangible fixed assets                                51,103.0           52,844.0           57,679.0           62,820.0           73,147.0

Land and buildings                                     82,307.0           79,869.0         124,246.0          126,636.0         131,771.0

Other tangible fixed assets                          85,298.0           85,222.0           83,564.0           91,741.0         111,653.0

Tangible fixed assets                                167,605.0          165,091.0         207,810.0          218,377.0         243,424.0

Financial fixed assets                                 25,986.0           41,189.0             8,415.0             5,286.0             3,039.0

other fixed assets                                       29,485.0           33,798.0           35,314.0           32,188.0           21,539.0

Fixed assets                                             274,179.0          292,922.0         309,218.0          318,671.0         341,149.0

Stocks                                                     112,521.0          110,048.0         126,178.0          115,446.0           96,837.0

Trade accounts receivable                           77,684.0           70,485.0         104,974.0          133,508.0         102,774.0

Liquid assets                                            352,055.0          382,604.0         295,800.0          275,163.0         301,584.0

other trade accounts                                   34,774.0           27,245.0           22,128.0           32,709.0           12,420.0

Accruals                                                       2,225.0                791.0             1,476.0             2,645.0             1,697.0

Other current assets                                  389,054.0          410,640.0         319,404.0          310,517.0         315,701.0

Current assets                                           579,259.0          591,173.0         550,556.0          559,471.0         515,312.0

Total assets                                              853,438.0          884,095.0         859,774.0          878,142.0         856,461.0

 

Capital                                                         1,444.0             1,444.0             1,444.0             1,444.0             1,444.0

Other shareholders funds                          646,962.0          665,761.0         635,739.0          637,659.0         621,978.0

Total shareholders equity                           648,406.0          667,205.0         637,183.0          639,103.0         623,422.0

Minority interests                                                0.0                   0.0                   0.0                   0.0                   0.0

long term debt (financial debts)                     2,793.0             3,352.0             3,911.0             4,469.0             5,048.0

Provisions                                                  15,837.0           16,098.0           35,266.0           13,799.0           16,146.0

Other non current liabilities                          73,426.0           89,406.0           70,108.0           77,505.0           74,779.0

Non current liabilities                                   92,056.0          108,856.0         109,285.0           95,773.0           95,973.0

short term debt (financial debts)                    2,639.0             2,236.0             1,552.0             3,616.0           13,420.0

Trade accounts payable                              56,560.0           50,988.0           54,161.0           70,901.0           47,035.0

Provisions                                                    1,897.0             3,056.0           11,325.0             6,656.0             8,301.0

Accruals                                                     35,090.0           33,534.0           37,835.0           48,427.0           44,464.0

other accounts payable                               16,790.0           18,220.0             8,433.0           13,666.0           23,846.0

other current liabilities                                 53,777.0           54,810.0           57,593.0           68,749.0           76,611.0

Current liabilities                                        112,976.0          108,034.0         113,306.0          143,266.0         137,066.0

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities    853,438.0          884,095.0         859,774.0          878,142.0         856,461.0

 

 

Profit and loss account

 

Sales                                                        686,182.0          673,523.0         785,643.0          932,059.0         132,553.0

Reduction of proceeds                                       0.0                   0.0                   0.0                   0.0             9,817.0

Net sales                                                  686,182.0          673,523.0         785,643.0          932,059.0         122,736.0

Other operating revenue                              14,623.0             6,898.0           18,117.0           12,257.0                685.0

Operating revenue                                     700,805.0          680,421.0         803,760.0          944,316.0         123,421.0

Cost of goods sold                                  353,632.0          344,942.0         413,316.0          468,036.0           68,368.0

Gross profit                                              347,173.0          335,479.0         390,444.0          476,280.0           55,053.0

Other operating expenses                          301,723.0          281,243.0         330,702.0          408,908.0           75,440.0

Operating result                                          45,450.0           54,236.0           59,742.0           67,372.0          -20,387.0

Interest revenues                                             944.0             1,463.0             1,111.0             1,265.0             3,420.0

other financial revenues                                       0.0                671.0                855.0                292.0             2,456.0

Financial income                                             944.0             2,134.0             1,966.0             1,557.0             5,876.0

Interest expenses                                         2,398.0             2,690.0             2,934.0             1,451.0                161.0

other financial expenses                               3,073.0             2,858.0             3,381.0           11,412.0             6,369.0

Financial expenses                                       5,471.0             5,548.0             6,315.0           12,863.0             6,530.0

Financial result                                            -4,527.0            -3,414.0            -4,349.0          -11,306.0               -654.0

Result before extraordinary items                40,923.0           50,822.0           55,393.0           56,066.0          -21,041.0

Extraordinary income                                                          20,685.0

Extraordinary Result                                                           20,685.0

Result before taxes                                     40,923.0           71,507.0           55,393.0           56,066.0          -21,041.0

Taxes                                                         10,716.0           10,674.0             7,891.0             5,094.0               -605.0

Result before minority interests                   30,207.0           60,833.0           47,502.0           50,972.0          -20,436.0

minority interests                                                0.0                   0.0                   0.0                   0.0                   0.0

Result for the financial year                         30,207.0           60,833.0           47,502.0           50,972.0          -20,436.0

 

 

Cash flow

 

Depreciation                                               23,284.0           27,875.0           28,665.0           32,566.0             4,168.0

Cash flow                                                   53,491.0           88,708.0           76,167.0           83,538.0          -16,268.0

Cash flow from operating activities              38,459.0           79,693.0           53,539.0           22,255.0           10,194.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets            30,207.0           17,670.0           15,514.0           22,328.0             2,445.0

Cash flow from investing activities               -7,199.0           26,225.0          -16,282.0          -12,608.0        -250,097.0

Cash flow from financing activities             -62,575.0          -17,722.0          -15,995.0          -22,466.0          -48,715.0

Others                                                            766.0            -1,392.0               -625.0          -13,602.0            -5,944.0

Change in liquidity                                     -30,549.0           86,804.0           20,637.0          -26,421.0        -294,562.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year               382,604.0          295,800.0         275,163.0          301,584.0         596,146.0

Liquidity at end ot the year                        352,055.0          382,604.0         295,800.0          275,163.0         301,584.0

 

 

Notes

 

Material costs                                           353,632.0          344,942.0         413,316.0          472,132.0           64,092.0

Cost of employees                                   145,891.0          127,696.0         156,835.0          205,252.0           45,828.0

Research and Development                          3,401.0             3,422.0             7,857.0           14,537.0           13,906.0

Orders received                                        706,100.0          666,091.0         857,746.0          960,878.0         175,169.0

Added value                                             212,496.0          229,768.0         243,827.0          295,335.0           29,116.0

Working Capital                                        133,645.0          129,545.0         176,991.0          178,053.0         152,576.0

Sales per Employee                                        294.6                279.1                254.1                248.9                244.5

Market capitalisation                                 977,400.0          757,928.0         727,611.0       1,082,754.0         783,914.0

Gross cost land and buildings                   121,072.0          114,331.0         146,551.0          169,881.0         167,735.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets       274,558.0          256,866.0         249,769.0          248,112.0         262,521.0

Gross cost total                                        395,630.0          371,197.0         396,320.0          417,993.0         430,256.0

Insurance value total                                  504,028.0          544,751.0         587,404.0          250,369.0         289,066.0

 

Employees  at year end                                   2,329                2,413                3,092                3,745                  502

Employees  average                                                                                                                                         754

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Schweiter Technologies AG

City/Country:                Horgen/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           1

Owner:                         The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           direct, Group-Level 1

Name:                          Schweiter Technologies AG

City/Country:                Horgen/ZH, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 08.02.1989)

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          Nerwal SA

City/Country:                La Chaux-de-Fonds/NE, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          SSM Vertriebs AG

City/Country:                Cham/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          3A Composites Holding AG

City/Country:                Cham/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SSM Giudici S.r.l.

City/Country:                Galbiate/LC, Italy/IT

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 31.01.2012)

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          SSM (Zhongshan) Ltd

City/Country:                Zhongshan, China/CN

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

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

19.05.2014          2014                           0

21.06.2013          2013                           0

21.06.2013          2012                           0

21.06.2013          2011                           0

21.06.2013          2010                           0

21.06.2013          2009                           0

21.06.2013          2008                           0

28.12.2010          2007                           0

28.12.2010          2006                           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.

 

 

Remarks

 

Debt collection case:

JUN 2009: CHF 175.00, bezahlt.

MAI 2014: CHF  88.00, paid.

 

 

Credit Information

 

Financial Situation:        The financial situation is considered to be very good.

 

Payment experiences:   Payment habits are considered good.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.62

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.12

Euro

1

Rs.78.89

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

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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