MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

353258

Report Date :

16.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CARGILL INTERNATIONAL SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Chemin De-Normandie 14 Case Postale 383 1206 Genčve/GE

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1956

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

660.1.179.000-6

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds

 

 

No. of Employee :

1,000

 

 

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 :

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 and address

 

Cargill International SA

 

Operating address:

chemin de-Normandie 14

Case postale 383

1206 Genčve/GE

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                    022 7032111

Fax:                              022 7032555

 

Web site:                      http://www.cargill.com/worldwide/switzerland

E-mail:                          info@cargill.ch

 

WIN Worldbox No.:       CH0000430835

VAT-No.:                       CHE-105.550.610 MWST

UID-No.:                       CHE105550610

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1956

Line of Business:          Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:          Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):   4621     Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds

Import/Export:               Agency

Export sales:                100,0%

Banks:                          CS Credit Suisse

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:         Company

Figures:            approximately

Financial year:   2015

Employees:      1,000

Sales:               CHF 30,000,000,000.--

 

 

 

 

Activity

 

The Activities of the company contains Grain and oilseeds trading, Sugar trading through joint venture Alvean, Ocean transportation and logistics, Petroleum trading, Energy and agricultural risk management, Trade and structured finance, Commodity Risk Management, Animal nutrition, production and distribution.

 

The operations in Switzerland is split into five global business units:

 

The World Trading Unit provides access to world markets for Cargill offices originating grains, oilseeds, vegetable oils/proteins from North and South America.  We handle the supply chain management for Cargill's processing plants in Europe and serve customers such as private and public companies and government agencies around the world. Physical shipments exceed 30 million metric tons per year.

 

Cargill's Ocean Transportation business manage the company's bulk ocean freight activities and charter vessels to carry cargos on behalf of Cargill businesses and customers worldwide, handling over 200 million metric tons of ocean freight each year. To learn more about our ocean transportation offer.

 

Cargill Energy manages Cargill's worldwide trading of petroleum products.

 

A branch of Cargill's Finance Trade Structure group is active in trade and structured finance and the Commodity Risk Management Products group provides risk mitigation tools for Cargill businesses to manage derivatives risks.

 

Alvean specializes in originating, commercializing, and trading raw and white sugar globally. The 50/50 joint venture created by Cargill and Copersucar combines decades of experience, comprehensive global market knowledge, trading expertise, a ta

 

 

Real Estate

 

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

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                660.1.179.000-6

UID-No.:                       CHE105550610

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 31.05.2000

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Registre du commerce du canton de Genčve

History:                         Date of Statutes: 26.05.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 24.05.2000

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 09.03.1988

 

Entry                Deleted Name

31.05.2000                                Cargill International SA

 

Entry                Deleted Legal domicile

31.05.2000                                Genčve, Switzerland

                        removed           St John, Antigua and Barbuda

 

Entry                Deleted Address

31.05.2000                                Chemin de-Normandie 14, 1200 Genčve/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry                Deleted Capital

25.08.2004                                Share Capital CHF 183,000,000, paidup CHF 183,000,000

 

Entry                Deleted Capital Structure

25.08.2004                                10,000 Registered shares of CHF 18,300.--

 

Entry                Deleted Remarks

19.12.2013                                Note: The identification under number CH-660-1179000-6 is replaced by the CHE-105550610 business identification number (IDE/UID).

31.05.2000                                Publishing authority: SHAB Swiss Gazette

31.05.2000                                Reports: Communication to shareholders registered letter.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                             Name

President                      Thomas Intrator

                                    Citizen: Thônex, Switzerland

                                    Residential address: Thônex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

Company Secretary       Cédric Grandjean

                                    Citizen: Vully-les-Lacs, Switzerland

                                    Residential address: Genčve/GE, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 11.12.2002

Director                                    David (Dave) Buchanan

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Chęne-Bougeries , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

Director                                    Emery Koenig

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Waconia/MN, United States of America

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

Director                                    Dominique Le Doeuil

                                    Citizen: France

                                    Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 29.08.2008

Director                                    Dana E. Nelson

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: 1245 Collonge-Bellerive/GE, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 19.02.2010

 

 

Management

 

Title                             Name

General                         Director  David (Dave) Buchanan

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Chęne-Bougeries , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

General                         Director            Thomas Intrator

                                    Citizen: Thônex, Switzerland

                                    Residential address: Thônex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

General                         Director            Dana E. Nelson

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: 1245 Collonge-Bellerive/GE, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 19.02.2010

Director                                    Roger Janson

                                    Citizen: Netherlands

                                    Residential address: Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.01.2001

Director                                    Cornelis Konan

                                    Citizen: Netherlands

                                    Residential address: Collonge-Bellerive , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 23.12.2014

Director                                    Cornelis Gregory Konan

                                    Citizen: Netherlands

                                    Residential address: Collonge-Bellerive, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 23.12.2014

Director                                    Dominique Le Doeuil

                                    Citizen: France

                                    Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 29.08.2008

Director                                    Jean-François Muse

                                    Citizen: France

                                    Residential address: 1255 Veyrier/GE, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 10.12.2007

Director                                    Andreas Rickmers

                                    Citizen: Germany

                                    Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 21.09.2007

Director                                    Alex Sanfeliu Roca

                                    Citizen: Spain

                                    Residential address: Onex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 02.01.2004

Director                                    Neal Sawatzke

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: 1228 Plan-les-Ouates /GE, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 29.08.2008

Deputy                                     Director  Mohamed Kemal Abou El Khir

                                    Citizen: Egypt

                                    Residential address: Thônex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 12.12.2006

Deputy                                     Director  Eric Aboussouan

                                    Citizen: Genčve, Switzerland

                                    Residential address: Cologny, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 21.11.2012

Deputy                                     Director            Leonardo Aguiar

                                    Citizen: Brazil

                                    Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 16.12.2008

Deputy                         Director  Vanessa Ballard

                                    Citizen: United Kingdom

                                    Residential address: Collonge-Bellerive, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 11.12.2009

Deputy                         Director            Adam Birkett

                                    Citizen: United Kingdom

                                    Residential address: Chavannes-des-Bois, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 12.12.2006

Deputy                                     Director            Jeremy Bryan

                                    Citizen: Netherlands

                                    Residential address: Collonge-Bellerive , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.01.2001

Deputy                                     Director            David Cordelier

                                    Citizen: France

                                    Residential address: Onex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 11.12.2009

Deputy                                     Director  Alain Delachaux-dit-GAy

                                    Citizen: Le Locle, Switzerland

                                    Residential address: Onex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

Deputy                                     Director            Olivier Demierre

                                    Citizen: Billens, Switzerland

                                    Residential address: Thônex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 11.12.2002

Deputy                        Director            Nicola Jarvis

                                    Citizen: United Kingdom

                                    Residential address: Veigy-Foncenex, France

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 12.12.2006

Deputy                                     Director            Olivier Josse

                                    Citizen: France

                                    Residential address: Pers-Jussy, France

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

Deputy                                     Director            Floris Onno Messing

                                    Citizen: Netherlands

                                    Residential address: Carouge, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 21.11.2012

Deputy                                     Director            Michel Meyer

                                    Citizen: France

                                    Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.05.2000

Deputy                                     Director            Scott Naatjes

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Lakeville/MN, United States of America

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 14.04.2009

Deputy                                     Director            Carlos Paz

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Collonge-Bellerive, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 19.11.2010

Deputy                                     Director            Frank Stalhandske

                                    Citizen: Sweden

                                    Residential address: Carouge, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 31.01.2001

Deputy                                     Director            Ludger Te Laak

                                    Citizen: Germany

                                    Residential address: Meinier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 02.12.2011

Deputy                                     Director            Lloyd Wantschek

                                    Citizen: United Kingdom

                                    Residential address: Genčve/GE, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 11.12.2009

Deputy                                     Director            George Wells

                                    Citizen: United Kingdom

                                    Residential address: Chęne-Bougeries , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 12.12.2006

Deputy                         Director            Helene Ziv-Douki

                                    Citizen: France

                                    Residential address: Genčve , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 16.12.2008

Vice-Director                 Cédric Grandjean

                                    Citizen: Vully-les-Lacs, Switzerland

                                    Residential address: Genčve/GE, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 11.12.2002

Vice-Director                 Alexander Gruber

                                    Citizen: Germany

                                    Residential address: Onex, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 16.12.2008

Vice-Director                 Patrick Locken

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 23.12.2014

Vice-Director                 Andrew Page

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Collonge-Bellerive , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 23.12.2014

Vice-Director                 Todd Joseph Thul

                                    Citizen: United States of America

                                    Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 08.01.2014

Vice-Director                 Joost van der Steen

                                    Citizen: Netherlands

                                    Residential address: Chęne-Bougeries , Switzerland

                                    single signature

                                    Registered since: 21.11.2012

 

Member with procuration            Alexei Bashkaikin

                                                Citizen: Russia

                                                Residential address: Thônex, Switzerland

                                                joint power of attorney of two

                                                Registered since: 31.01.2001

Member with procuration            Bobbie Cottrell

                                                Citizen: Australia

                                                Residential address: Genčve/GE, Switzerland

                                                single power of attorney

                                                Registered since: 27.02.2015

Member with procuration            Michael Curzi

                                                Citizen: Genčve, Switzerland

                                                Residential address: Genčve, Switzerland

                                                single signature

                                                Registered since: 18.09.2015

Member with procuration            Joshua Martin

                                                Citizen: Australia

                                                Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                                single power of attorney

                                                Registered since: 16.12.2008

Member with procuration            Lars Pohjola

                                                Citizen: Genčve, Switzerland

                                                Residential address: Lancy, Switzerland

                                                joint power of attorney of two

                                                Registered since: 16.12.2008

Member with procuration            Timothy Turney

                                                Citizen: United Kingdom

                                                Residential address: Troinex, Switzerland

                                                single power of attorney

                                                Registered since: 31.05.2000

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                 Name

Auditor             KPMG SA

                        Residential address: Genčve, Switzerland

                        Id: CH-660-0466992-4

                        Registered since: 14.01.2010

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                                     Name

Chief Business Segment Officer                        Thomas Intrator

Chief Business Segment Officer                        Andreas Rickmers

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:               Cargill, Incorporated

City/Country:     Wayzata/Minnesota, United States of America/US

 

 

Direct owner/-s

 

No. of owner/-s:            1

Owner:              The company is foreign owned.

Class:               100%

Name:               Cargill, Incorporated

City/Country:     Wayzata/Minnesota, United States of America/US

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

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:               Arlon Group (Europe) SA

City/Country:     Fribourg/FR, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:               Cargill Services Switzerland SARL

City/Country:     Genčve/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:               Cerestar Holding BV

City/Country:     Mechelen, Belgium/BE

 

 

Financial Data Cargill, Incorporated

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.05.2015        31.05.2014        31.05.2013        31.05.2012        31.05.2011

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

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

 

Operating revenue                                     120,393.0          134,872.0         136,654.0          133,859.0         119,469.0

Operating result                                            1,926.0             1,885.0             2,413.0             1,440.0             3,109.0

Result before minority interests                     1,583.0             1,822.0             2,312.0             1,175.0             2,693.0

Total shareholders equity                            27,318.0           28,183.0           27,116.0           26,411.0           27,197.0

Total assets                                                59,239.0           62,281.0           59,880.0           62,582.0           72,294.0

 

Employees  at year end                               153,000            143,000            140,000            139,000            130,000

 

 

Investments

 

Class:               100%

Name:               Alta Via Sŕrl

City/Country:     Fribourg/FR, Switzerland/CH

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

 

Class:               100%

Name:               Cargill Commodity Services SARL

City/Country:     Genčve/GE, Switzerland/CH

Interest:            100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 02.02.2011)

 

Class:               100%

Name:               Cargill Global Commodity Services Sŕrl

City/Country:     Genčve/GE, Switzerland/CH

Interest:            100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 03.12.2012)

 

Class:               100%

Name:               Provimi Kliba S.A.

City/Country:     Lucens/VD, 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

24.02.2015        2015     0                                  Legal actions

31.12.2014        2014     0                                  Legal actions

31.12.2013        2013     1          1,775,903.--       Opposition filed

31.12.2012        2012     1          1,699,517.--       Opposition filed

31.12.2011        2011     1          76,324.--           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

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.

 

 

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 appears to be good.

 

Payment experiences:   Regular

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.67.04

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.67

Euro

1

Rs.73.93

CHF

1

Rs.67.53

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KIN

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TRU

 


 

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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