MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

308593

Report Date :

24.02.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASHLAND INDUSTRIES EUROPE GMBH

 

 

Registered Office :

Rheinweg 11, Euro Haus, 8200 Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

290.4.015.069-9 / 787892

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The business activities incldues sales of chemical specialties globally used in making a variety of products for home, office, and industrial markets.

 

 

No. of Employees :

37

 

 

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 :

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NOTES:

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

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

 

ASHLAND INDUSTRIES EUROPE GMBH

 

 

Operating address

 

Rheinweg 11

Euro Haus

8200 Schaffhausen/SH

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   052 5605600

Fax:                             052 5605599

 

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

E-mail:                         info@ashland.com

 

WIN Worldbox No.:       CH0006642867

VAT-No.:                      CHE-112.297.540 MWST

UID-No.:                       CHE112297540

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 2005

Line of Business:          Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:          Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):  4675       Wholesale of chemical products

Import/Export:              Import, Export

Banks:                          unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Financial year:              2015

Employees:                  37

Sales:                          CHF 20-40 Mio

 

 


Activity

 

The business activities incldues sales of chemical specialties globally used in making a variety of products for home, office, and industrial markets.

 

 

Real Estate

 

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

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               290.4.015.069-9 / 787892

Legal form:                   Limited Liability Company

Registration:                 01.04.2005

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons Schaffhausen

History:                        Date of Statutes: 18.03.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.10.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 27.06.2005

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 30.03.2005

 

Entry     Deleted  Name

 

01.04.2010                    Ashland Industries Europe GmbH

01.04.2010                    Ashland Industries Europe S.à r.l. (Name translated)

01.04.2010                    Ashland Industries Europe Ltd liab. Co (Name translated)

01.04.2005  01.04.2010  Hercules International GmbH

01.04.2005  01.04.2010  Hercules International S.à.r.l. (Name translated)

01.04.2005  01.04.2010  Hercules International Ltd liab. Co (Name translated)

 

 

Entry     Deleted  Legal domicile

 

30.06.2005                    Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

01.04.2005  30.06.2005  Schaffhausen, Switzerland

 

 

Entry     Deleted  Address

 

30.06.2005                    Rheinweg 11, 8200 Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland/CH

01.04.2005  30.06.2005  BDS Consulting AG, Vordergasse 3, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland/CH


Entry     Deleted  Capital

 

01.04.2005                    LLC Capital CHF 2,000,000

 

 

Entry     Deleted  Capital Structure

 

22.04.2013                    2,000 Participation shares of CHF 1,000.--

16.04.2013  22.04.2013  2,000 Participation shares of CHF 1,000.--

29.10.2012  16.04.2013  2,000 Participation shares of CHF 1,000.--

07.07.2010  29.10.2012  2,000 Participation shares of CHF 1,000.--

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

General Manager                         Frank Jacob Adriaan Jumelet

                                                  Citizen: Netherlands

                                                  Residential address: Zierikzee, Netherlands

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 09.04.2013

General Manager                         Johan Muylaert

                                                  Citizen: Belgium

                                                  Residential address: Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 20.08.2009

General Manager                         Michael S. Roe

                                                  Citizen: United States of America

                                                  Residential address: Covington/KY, United States of America

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 09.04.2013

General Manager                         Christiaan Tecuatl Bremer

                                                  Citizen: Netherlands

                                                  Residential address: Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 11.05.2012

Chairman of the management      Paola Raccuia Bolderman

                                                  Citizen: Netherlands

                                                  Residential address: Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 08.07.2008

Member with procuration             Peter Köhne

                                                  Citizen: Germany

                                                  Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 13.08.2013

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

                                                  Residential address: Zug, Switzerland

                                                  Id: CH-170.9.000.609-0

                                                  Registered since: 20.08.2009

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer               Paola Raccuia Bolderman

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Ashland Inc.

City/Country:                Covington/Kentucky, United States of America/US

 

 

Financial Data ASHLAND INCORPORATED

 

Consolidation:              consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                    30.09.2014        30.09.2013        30.09.2012        30.09.2011        30.09.2010

Number of months:                                     12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                th. USD            th. USD            th. USD            th. USD            th. USD

Statement norm:                                    US-GAAP

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                            3,952,000.0       5,157,000.0       5,278,000.0       5,460,000.0       3,341,000.0

Tangible fixed assets                             2,414,000.0       2,842,000.0       2,832,000.0       2,914,000.0       2,018,000.0

Financial fixed assets                                 81,000.0          218,000.0         217,000.0          641,000.0         459,000.0

other fixed assets                                     943,000.0          998,000.0         988,000.0          564,000.0         880,000.0

Fixed assets                                          7,390,000.0       9,215,000.0       9,315,000.0       9,579,000.0       6,698,000.0

 

Stocks                                                      765,000.0          899,000.0       1,008,000.0          925,000.0         644,000.0

Trade accounts receivable                      1,202,000.0       1,471,000.0       1,481,000.0

Liquid assets                                         1,393,000.0          346,000.0         523,000.0          737,000.0         417,000.0

other trade accounts                                 201,000.0          157,000.0         197,000.0

Other current assets                               1,594,000.0          503,000.0         720,000.0

Current assets                                       3,561,000.0       2,873,000.0       3,209,000.0       3,387,000.0       2,833,000.0

 

Total assets                                         10,951,000.0     12,088,000.0     12,524,000.0     12,966,000.0       9,531,000.0

 

Capital                                                         1,000.0          507,000.0         648,000.0

Other shareholders funds                        3,582,000.0       4,046,000.0       3,381,000.0

Total shareholders equity                      3,583,000.0       4,553,000.0       4,029,000.0       4,135,000.0       3,803,000.0

 

Minority interests                                                                                                                       0.0                   0.0

long term debt (financial debts)               2,942,000.0       2,947,000.0       3,131,000.0       3,648,000.0       1,108,000.0

Provisions                                                                                                                    2,758,000.0       2,213,000.0

Other non current liabilities                      2,739,000.0       2,861,000.0       3,451,000.0          686,000.0         720,000.0

Non current liabilities                              5,681,000.0       5,808,000.0       6,582,000.0       7,092,000.0       4,041,000.0

short term debt (financial debts)                338,000.0          320,000.0         459,000.0

Trade accounts payable                            674,000.0          885,000.0         877,000.0

other accounts payable                             675,000.0          522,000.0         577,000.0

other current liabilities                                675,000.0          522,000.0         577,000.0

Current liabilities                                  1,687,000.0       1,727,000.0       1,913,000.0       1,739,000.0       1,687,000.0

 

Shareh. equity, min. interests & liabilities 10,951,000.0 12,088,000.0     12,524,000.0     12,966,000.0       9,531,000.0

 

Profit and loss account

Net sales                                               6,121,000.0       7,813,000.0       8,206,000.0       6,502,000.0       9,012,000.0

Other operating revenue                                2,000.0

Operating revenue                                 6,123,000.0       7,813,000.0       8,206,000.0

 

Cost of goods sold                                4,605,000.0       5,419,000.0       6,025,000.0

Gross profit                                           1,518,000.0       2,394,000.0       2,181,000.0

Other operating expenses                       1,472,000.0       1,222,000.0       1,937,000.0

Operating result                                         46,000.0       1,172,000.0         244,000.0          124,000.0         589,000.0

 

Interest revenues                                          6,000.0             4,000.0             8,000.0

other financial revenues                                4,000.0          139,000.0           59,000.0

Financial income                                         10,000.0          143,000.0           67,000.0

Interest expenses                                      163,000.0          273,000.0         251,000.0

other financial expenses                            190,000.0           21,000.0         163,000.0

Financial expenses                                    353,000.0          294,000.0         414,000.0

Financial result                                         -343,000.0         -151,000.0        -347,000.0

Result before extraordinary items           -297,000.0       1,021,000.0        -103,000.0

 

Extraordinary income                                161,000.0             6,000.0

Extraordinary expenses                                                                              12,000.0

Extraordinary Result                                  161,000.0             6,000.0          -12,000.0

Result before taxes                                 -136,000.0       1,027,000.0        -115,000.0

 

Taxes                                                      -188,000.0          274,000.0          -52,000.0

Result before minority interests                   52,000.0          753,000.0          -63,000.0

Result for the financial year                       52,000.0          753,000.0          -63,000.0          414,000.0         332,000.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                             393,000.0          425,000.0         430,000.0

Cash flow                                                 445,000.0       1,178,000.0         367,000.0

Cash flow from operating activities            580,000.0          791,000.0         385,000.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets           248,000.0          314,000.0         298,000.0

Cash flow from investing activities            -168,000.0         -320,000.0        -241,000.0

Cash flow from financing activities         -1,034,000.0         -592,000.0        -317,000.0

Others                                                   1,669,000.0          -56,000.0          -41,000.0

Change in liquidity                                  1,047,000.0         -177,000.0        -214,000.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year               346,000.0          523,000.0         737,000.0

Liquidity at end of the year                     1,393,000.0          346,000.0         523,000.0

 

Notes

Research and Development                       114,000.0          178,000.0         137,000.0

Added value                                             420,000.0       1,725,000.0         566,000.0

Working Capital                                      1,293,000.0       1,485,000.0       1,612,000.0

Sales per Employee                                        556.5

Gross cost land and buildings                   958,000.0       1,348,000.0       1,256,000.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets    3,317,000.0       3,417,000.0       3,222,000.0

Gross cost total                                     4,275,000.0       4,765,000.0       4,478,000.0

 

Employees  at year end                                 11,000              14,600              14,600

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           direct

Name:                          Ashland Switzerland Holdings GmbH

City/Country:                Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland/CH

Capital share:               CHF 2,000,000.--

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 22.04.2013)

 

Class:                          50-100%

Type:                           indirect, Group-Level 1

Name:                          Ashland Inc.

City/Country:                Covington/Kentucky, United States of America/US

 

 

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

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

17.06.2014          2014                           0                                      Legal actions

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                           1                     3,400.--      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 World Compliance 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 is in order.

 

Payment experiences:     Financial obligations are paid promptly.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.18

UK Pound

1

Rs.95.71

Euro

1

Rs.70.75

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

               


 

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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