MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

316796

Report Date :

10.04.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FIRMENICH TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Route Des Jeunes 1, 1227 Acacias/GE

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.06.1964

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

660.0.106.964-8

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

The business activities include financial management, acquisitions and disposals of investments in existing companies for the corporate group. The company is engaged in the creation, development and manufacture of perfumes, body care products and oral hygiene.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1-9

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

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

 

FIRMENICH TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

Operating address

 

Route des Jeunes 1                                                     Postadresse:

1227 Acacias/GE                                                         Case postale 239

Switzerland/CH                                                             1211 Genève 8/GE

                                                                                   Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   022 7802211

Fax:                             022 3437322

 

Web site:                      http://www.firmenich.com

E-mail:                         info@firmenich.com

 

WIN Worldbox No.:       CH0000052615

VAT-No.:                      CHE-489.744.624 MWST

UID-No.:                       CHE102902641

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 1964

Line of Business:          Financial services

Industry Division:          Services

Industry-code (NACE):  6499       Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c.

Banks:                          unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Financial year:              2015

Employees:                  1-9

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities include financial management, acquisitions and disposals of investments in existing companies for the corporate group. The company is engaged in the creation, development and manufacture of perfumes, body care products and oral hygiene. Customers are well known branded worldwide.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                  The company does not appear to own any property.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               660.0.106.964-8

UID-No.:                       CHE102902641

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 17.06.1964

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Registre du commerce du canton de Genève

History:                        Date of Statutes: 28.06.1994

                                    Date of Statutes: 26.02.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 30.10.1997

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

active                           Firmenich Trading Corporation

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

active                           Genève, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

24.02.1998                    route des Jeunes 1, 1200 Genève, Switzerland/CH

                  24.02.1998  Cours des Bastions 4, Genève, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

03.11.1997                    Share Capital CHF 12,500,000, paidup CHF 12,500,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

03.11.1997                    12,500 Bearer shares of CHF 1,000.--

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Gilbert Ghostine

                                                  Citizen: Lebanon

                                                  Residential address: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 21.01.2015

Company Secretary                     Dominique Graz

                                                  Citizen: Curtilles, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland

                                                  Born: 05.02.1961

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 24.02.1998

Director                                      Eric Nicolas

                                                  Citizen: France

                                                  Residential address: Chaville, France

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 03.02.2011

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Member with procuration             Michel Merkt

                                                  Citizen: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Genthod, Switzerland

                                                  Born: 19.08.1964

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 16.11.2007

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       KPMG SA

                                                  Residential address: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  Id: CH-660-0466992-4

                                                  Registered since: 30.11.2010

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Firmenich International SA

City/Country:                Carouge/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Financial Data Firmenich International SA

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     30.06.2014        30.06.2013        30.06.2012        30.06.2011        30.06.2010

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

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

 

Operating revenue                                  2,952,000.0       2,890,000.0       2,636,000.0       2,782,000.0       2,873,000.0

Capital                                                       40,500.0           40,500.0           40,500.0           40,500.0           40,500.0

Sales per Employee                                        469.0                445.0                406.0                464.0                479.0

 

Employees  at year end                                   6,300                6,500                6,500                6,000                6,000

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           1

Owner:                         The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           direct, Group-Level 1

Name:                          Firmenich International SA

City/Country:                Carouge/GE, Switzerland/CH

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

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          Firmenich & CIA Ltda

City/Country:                Cotia/Sao Paolo, Brazil/BR

 

Name:                          Firmenich & Cie SAS

City/Country:                Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France/FR

 

Name:                          Firmenich Aromatics (China) Co., Ltd.

City/Country:                Shanghai City, China/CN

 

Name:                          Firmenich Asia Private Limited

City/Country:                Singapore, Singapore/SG

 

Name:                          Firmenich BELGIUM SA

City/Country:                Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium/BE

 

Name:                          Firmenich Bjorge Biomarin AS

City/Country:                Ellingsoy/Aalesund, Norway/NO

 

Name:                          Firmenich Co. Ltd

City/Country:                Seoul, South Korea/KR

 

Name:                          Firmenich de Mexico SA de CV

City/Country:                México, Mexico/MX

 

Name:                          Firmenich Denmark ApS

City/Country:                Braband, Denmark/DK

 

Name:                          Firmenich DIS TIC Ltd

City/Country:                Fulya/Istanbul, Turkey/TR

 

Name:                          Firmenich FZ-LLC

City/Country:                Dubai, United Arab Emirates/AE

 

Name:                          Firmenich Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung

City/Country:                Kerpen, Germany/DE

 

Name:                          Firmenich Grasse SAS

City/Country:                Grasse, France/FR

 

Name:                          Firmenich Incorporated

City/Country:                Princeton/New Jersey, United States of America/US

 

Name:                          Firmenich Limited

City/Country:                Balgowlah/NSW, Australia/AU

 

Name:                          Firmenich OOO

City/Country:                Moscow, Russia/RU

 

Name:                          Firmenich (Philippines) Inc

City/Country:                Makati City/Metro Manila, Philippines/PH

 

Name:                          Firmenich Productions SAS

City/Country:                Castets, France/FR

 

Name:                          Firmenich (PTY) Ltd

City/Country:                Midrand, South Africa/ZA

 

Name:                          Firmenich SA

City/Country:                Santafé de Bogota, Colombia/CO

 

Name:                          Firmenich SA

City/Country:                Carouge/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          Firmenich SA

City/Country:                Barcelona, Spain/ES

 

Name:                          Firmenich SAIC

City/Country:                Don Torcuato/Pcia de Buenos Aires, Argentina/AR

 

Name:                          Firmenich SpA

City/Country:                Milano, Italy/IT

 

Name:                          Firmenich Spzoo

City/Country:                Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland/PL

 

Name:                          Firmenich Sweden AB

City/Country:                Svedala, Sweden/SE

 

Name:                          Firmenich UK Limited

City/Country:                Thirsk/North Yorkshire, United Kingdom/GB

 

Name:                          Firmenich Vietnam LLC

City/Country:                Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam/VN

 

Name:                          Firmenich Wellingborough (UK) Ltd.

City/Country:                Wellingborough/Northamptonshire, United Kingdom/GB

 

Name:                          Fragar (America) SA

City/Country:                Carouge/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          Fragar (Europe) SA

City/Country:                Carouge/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          Fragar Trading SA

City/Country:                Carouge/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          Kunming Firmenich Aromatics Co Ltd

City/Country:                Kunming, China/CN

 

Name:                          Nihon Firmenich KK

City/Country:                Tokyo, Japan/JP

 

Name:                          PT Firmenich Indonesia

City/Country:                Jakarta, Indonesia/ID

 

Name:                          Zi-Techasia Solutions Ltd

City/Country:                Bangkok, Thailand/TH

 

 

Investments

 

It is believed that the company has no investments.

 

 

Financials

 

Balance sheet publication:     

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

 

 

Legal Actions

 

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.

 

 

Sanctions List

 

The company is not listed in the World Compliance database.

 

 

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.

 

 

Remarks

 

Note: The VAT number - CHE-489.744.624 MWST - is the Group VAT number.

 

 

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 difficult to assess.

 

Payment experiences:   There are no objections regarding the payment of financial obligations.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.26

UK Pound

1

Rs.92.49

Euro

1

Rs.66.99

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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

 

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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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