MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

352058

Report Date :

03.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BUNGE SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Route De Florissant 13, 1206 Genève/GE

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1818

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

020.3.915.530-2

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Integrated, global agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain with worldwiede distribution capabilities.

 

 

No. of Employee :

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 :

Good 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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 Swiss exports. The global financial crisis of 2008 and resulting economic downturn in 2009 stalled demand for Swiss exports and put Switzerland into a recession. During this period, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy, as well as to prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy began to recover in 2010.

The sovereign debt crises unfolding in neighboring euro-zone countries, however, coupled with ongoing economic instability in Russia and other eastern European economies continue to pose a significant risk to the Swiss economy, driving up demand for the Swiss franc by investors seeking a safe-haven currency. In January 2015, the SNB abandoned the Swiss franc’s peg to the Euro, roiling global currency markets and making active SNB intervention a necessary hallmark of present-day Swiss monetary policy. 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 from 2011-14.

In recent years, Switzerland has responded to increasing pressure from neighboring countries and trading partners to reform its banking secrecy laws, by agreeing to conform to OECD regulations on administrative assistance in tax matters, including tax evasion. The Swiss government has also renegotiated its double taxation agreements with numerous countries, including the US, to incorporate OECD standards, and is openly considering the possibility of imposing taxes on bank deposits held by foreigners.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company name

 

BUNGE SA

 

Operating address:

route de Florissant 13                                                   Postal address:

1206 Genève/GE                                                          Case postale 518

Switzerland/CH                                                             1200 Genève 12/GE

                                                                                   Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   022 5929100

Fax:                             022 5929102

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

E-mail:                         info@bunge.com

 

WIN Worldbox No.:       CH0001066585

VAT-No.:                      CHE-102.479.861 MWST

UID-No.:                       CHE102479861

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 1818

History:                        2001:      Limited company

                                    1818:      Established from Johann Peter Gottlieb Bunge

Line of Business:          Trade brokers, Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:          Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):  4619       Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

                                    4639       Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Import/Export:              Agency

Banks:                          UBS Ltd

                                    CS Credit Suisse

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Financial year:              2015

Employees:                  150-249

 

 

Activity

 

Integrated, global agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain with worldwiede distribution capabilities.

 

Geneva is the headquarters of Bunge Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA).

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               020.3.915.530-2

UID-No.:                       CHE102479861

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 26.02.2001

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Registre du commerce du canton de Genève

History:                        Date of Statutes: 17.07.2009

                                    Date of Statutes: 12.02.2003

                                    Date of Statutes: 09.07.2002

                                    Date of Statutes: 11.09.2001

                                    Date of Statutes: 21.02.2001

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 09.08.1977

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

14.09.2001                    Bunge SA

                  26.02.2001  Lagran AG

26.02.2001  14.09.2001  Bunge Agribusiness SA

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

26.02.2001                    Genève, Switzerland

                  26.02.2001  Zürich, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

11.07.2002                    route de Florissant 13, 1206 Genève/GE, Switzerland/CH

30.05.2001  11.07.2002  rue de Villereuse 22, 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland/CH

26.02.2001  30.05.2001  c/Patrick Chabrier, avocat, avenue Dumas 20, 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland/CH

13.02.1998  26.02.2001  Claridenstrasse 20, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

11.07.2002                    Share Capital CHF 6,150,000, paidup CHF 6,150,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

11.07.2002                    6,150 Registered shares with restricted transferability of CHF 1,000.--

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Tommy Jensen

                                                  Citizen: Denmark

                                                  Residential address: Scezecin, Poland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 21.05.2012

Vice-President                            George Allard II

                                                  Citizen: United States of America

                                                  Residential address: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 31.03.2015

Director                                      Jordi Costa Vilarrasa

                                                  Citizen: Spain

                                                  Residential address: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 21.05.2012

Director                                      Pascal Pionchon

                                                  Citizen: France

                                                  Residential address: Cuvat, France

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 14.04.2011

Director                                      Vesselina Shaleva

                                                  Citizen: Bulgaria

                                                  Residential address: 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 09.08.2010

Director                                      Brian Thomsen

                                                  Citizen: Denmark

                                                  Residential address: 1255 Corsier/GE, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 17.01.2005

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Director                                      William Lee Mc Clain

                                                  Citizen: United States of America

                                                  Residential address: 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 14.10.2005

Director                                      Henri Rieux

                                                  Citizen: France

                                                  Residential address: 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 17.01.2005

Member with signing authority      Alberto Alvarez

                                                  Citizen: Lancy, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Bernex, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 22.08.2001

Member with signing authority      Vincent Minna

                                                  Citizen: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 26.02.2001

Member with procuration             Paul Bateson

                                                  Citizen: United Kingdom

                                                  Residential address: Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 22.02.2008

Member with procuration             Sandrine Charvier

                                                  Citizen: France

                                                  Residential address: Allonzier la Caille, France

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 04.09.2009

Member with procuration             Dominique Currat

                                                  Citizen: Fiaugères, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Thônex, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 10.12.2002

Member with procuration             Christos Dimopoulos

                                                  Citizen: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Onex, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 17.01.2005

Member with procuration             Cândido Dos Santos

                                                  Citizen: Portugal

                                                  Residential address: 1200 Genève/GE, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 08.06.2009

Member with procuration             Eduardo Doyhambehere

                                                  Citizen: France

                                                  Residential address: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 01.10.2015

Member with procuration             Jean-Eudes Gautrot

                                                  Citizen: Sumiswald, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 05.09.2006

Member with procuration             Françoise Gris

                                                  Citizen: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Vernier, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 15.06.2012

Member with procuration             Andrea Hernandez

                                                  Citizen: Founex, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Gilly, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 08.12.2011

Member with procuration             Louis Leclezio

                                                  Citizen: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Thônex, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 15.06.2012

Member with procuration             Serge Levy

                                                  Citizen: France

                                                  Residential address: Troinex, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 27.11.2003

Member with procuration             Giovanni Ravano

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 19.12.2001

Member with procuration             David Rigby

                                                  Citizen: Zürich, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Prangins, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 22.08.2001

Member with procuration             Philipe John Ryan

                                                  Citizen: United Kingdom

                                                  Residential address: Chavannes-des-Bois, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 01.10.2015

Member with procuration             Alexandre Shahram Sabeti

                                                  Citizen: Genève, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Collonge-Bellerive, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 08.12.2011

Member with procuration             Louis Touzin

                                                  Citizen: Canada

                                                  Residential address: Gland, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 13.11.2009

Member with procuration             Christian Voland

                                                  Citizen: France

                                                  Residential address: Bramois, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 24.04.2013

Member with procuration             Vladimir Zinkovski

                                                  Citizen: Netherlands

                                                  Residential address: Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two, Restricted signatory powers

                                                  Registered since: 15.02.2005

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       Deloitte SA

                                                  Residential address: Meyrin, Switzerland

                                                  Registered since: 26.02.2001

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Bunge Limited

City/Country:                Hamilton, Bermuda/BM

 

 

Direct owner/-s

 

No. of owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Koninklijke Bunge BV

City/Country:                Rotterdam, Netherlands/NL

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

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          ECOINVEST CARBON SA

City/Country:                Genève/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Financial Data Bunge Limited

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2014        31.12.2013        31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Intangible fixed assets                                     605.0                718.0                646.0             1,113.0

Land and buildings                                                                                      1,155.0             1,198.0

Other tangible fixed assets                                                                           4,733.0             4,319.0

Tangible fixed assets                                    5,626.0             6,075.0             5,888.0             5,517.0

Financial fixed assets                                      557.0                241.0                273.0                600.0

other fixed assets                                         1,563.0             1,975.0             3,209.0             2,917.0

Fixed assets                                                8,351.0             9,009.0           10,016.0           10,147.0

 

Stocks                                                         5,554.0             5,796.0             6,590.0             5,733.0

Trade accounts receivable                             1,840.0             2,144.0             2,471.0             2,459.0

Cash & Cash Equivalents                                 362.0                742.0                569.0                835.0

Securities                                                                               162.0

other trade accounts                                     4,989.0             8,447.0             7,021.0             5,472.0

Accruals                                                         336.0                481.0                613.0                575.0

Other current assets                                      5,687.0             9,832.0             8,203.0             6,882.0

Current assets                                           13,081.0           17,772.0           17,264.0           15,074.0

 

Total assets                                               21,432.0           26,781.0           27,280.0           25,221.0           26,001.0

 

Capital                                                         5,744.0             5,658.0             5,600.0             5,520.0

Other shareholders funds                              2,702.0             4,199.0             5,262.0             6,187.0

Total shareholders equity                            8,446.0             9,857.0           10,862.0           11,707.0           12,554.0

 

Minority interests                                             281.0                268.0                431.0                368.0

long term debt (financial debts)                     2,855.0             3,179.0             3,532.0             3,348.0

Other non current liabilities                            1,146.0                942.0                894.0                905.0

Non current liabilities                                  4,001.0             4,121.0             4,426.0             4,253.0

 

short term debt (financial debts)                    2,345.0             1,465.0             2,317.0                733.0

Trade accounts payable                                3,248.0             3,522.0             3,319.0             3,173.0

Accruals                                                         769.0                940.0             1,069.0             1,179.0

other accounts payable                                 2,342.0             6,608.0             4,856.0             3,808.0

other current liabilities                                   3,111.0             7,548.0             5,925.0             4,987.0

Current liabilities                                         8,704.0           12,535.0           11,561.0             8,893.0

 

Shareh. equity, min. int. & liabilities          21,432.0           26,781.0           27,280.0           25,221.0

 

 

Profit and loss account

 

Sales                                                         57,161.0           61,347.0           63,494.0           58,743.0

Net sales                                                    57,161.0           61,347.0           63,494.0           58,743.0

Other operating revenue                                                            44.0                                           7.0

Operating revenue                                     57,161.0           61,391.0           63,494.0           58,750.0           45,707.0

 

Cost of goods sold                                    54,540.0           58,587.0           60,916.0           56,015.0

Gross profit                                                 2,621.0             2,804.0             2,578.0             2,735.0

Other operating expenses                             1,691.0             1,559.0             2,342.0             1,569.0

Operating result                                             930.0             1,245.0                236.0             1,166.0             3,050.0

 

Interest revenues                                               87.0                  76.0                 78.0                102.0

other financial revenues                                     64.0                  56.0                230.0                  37.0

Financial income                                             151.0                132.0                308.0                139.0

Interest expenses                                            347.0                363.0                317.0                302.0

other financial expenses                               1,494.0             1,157.0                792.0             1,243.0

Financial expenses                                       1,841.0             1,520.0             1,109.0             1,545.0

Financial result                                            -1,690.0            -1,388.0               -801.0            -1,406.0

Result before extraordinary items                  -760.0               -143.0               -565.0               -240.0

 

Extraordinary income                                        32.0                  97.0

Extraordinary Result                                          32.0                  97.0                   0.0                   0.0

Result before taxes                                        -728.0                 -46.0               -565.0               -240.0

 

Taxes                                                             249.0                904.0                191.0                  44.0

Result before minority interests                       -977.0               -950.0               -756.0               -284.0             2,354.0

minority interests                                               -6.0                 -94.0                -20.0                 -33.0

Result for the financial year                           -971.0               -856.0               -736.0               -251.0

 

 

Cash flow

 

Depreciation                                                   607.0                568.0                570.0                526.0                443.0

Cash flow                                                      -370.0               -382.0               -186.0                242.0

Cash flow from operating activities                1,399.0             2,225.0               -457.0             2,614.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets                 839.0             1,042.0             1,095.0             1,125.0             1,072.0

Cash flow from investing activities                  -685.0               -429.0               -967.0            -1,220.0

Cash flow from financing activities               -1,058.0            -1,565.0             1,206.0            -1,060.0

Others                                                             -36.0                 -58.0                -48.0                 -77.0

Change in liquidity                                          -380.0                173.0               -266.0                257.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year                     742.0                569.0                835.0                578.0

Liquidity at end of the year                              362.0                742.0                569.0                835.0

 

Notes

 

Research and Development                               20.0                  19.0                 19.0                  21.0

Added value                                                   226.0                885.0                322.0                588.0

Working Capital                                            4,146.0             4,418.0             5,742.0             5,019.0

Net Current Assets                                        4,377.0             5,237.0             5,703.0             6,181.0

Sales per Employee                                            1.6                   1.8                   1.8

Gross cost land and buildings                       2,512.0             2,466.0             2,239.0             2,262.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets          6,113.0             6,059.0             5,889.0             5,220.0

Gross cost total                                           8,625.0             8,525.0             8,128.0             7,482.0

 

Employees  at year end                                 35,000              35,000              36,000                                      33,021

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Oleina SA

City/Country:                Genève/GE, Switzerland/CH

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

 

 

Financials

 

Balance sheet publication:     

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

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

28.04.2015          2015                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2014          2014                           1             7,996.--              Opposition filed

31.12.2013          2013                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2012          2012                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2011          2011                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2010          2010                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2009          2009                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2008          2008                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2007          2007                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2006          2006                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2005          2005                           0                                      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 WorldCompliance database.

 

 

Payment experiences

 

Debt collection case:

SEP 2013: CHF 67.00, paid.

 

 

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 considered to be good.

 

Payment experiences:   Payment habits are considered good.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.62

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.34

Euro

1

Rs.70.67

CHF

1

Rs. 65.12

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 


 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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