MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.01.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DIACORE BELGIUM NV

 

 

Registered Office :

Schupstraat 17, 2018 Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.12.1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

418101870

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of Diamonds and Other Precious Stones

 

 

No of Employees :

9

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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 – September 30, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

Belgium

A1

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

BELGIUM - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

This modern, open, and private-enterprise-based economy has capitalized on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base. Industry is concentrated mainly in the more heavily-populated region of Flanders in the north. With few natural resources, Belgium imports substantial quantities of raw materials and exports a large volume of manufactures, making its economy vulnerable to volatility in world markets. Roughly three-quarters of Belgium's trade is with other EU countries, and Belgium has benefited most from its proximity to Germany. In 2013 Belgian GDP grew by 0.1%, the unemployment rate increased to 8.8% from 7.6% the previous year, and the government reduced the budget deficit from a peak of 6% of GDP in 2009 to 3.2%. Despite the relative improvement in Belgium's budget deficit, public debt hovers around 100% of GDP, a factor that has contributed to investor perceptions that the country is increasingly vulnerable to spillover from the euro-zone crisis. Belgian banks were severely affected by the international financial crisis in 2008 with three major banks receiving capital injections from the government, and the nationalization of the Belgian retail arm of a Franco-Belgian bank.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company Summary

 

Business number                     418101870

Company name                        DIACORE BELGIUM NV

Address                                   SCHUPSTRAAT 17

2018 ANTWERPEN

Number of staff                        9

Date of establishment               07/12/1977

Telephone number                   037271950

 

 

 

Commentary

 

The business was established over 36 years ago.

The business has 10 employees.

The business is part of a group.

The business has changed its registered name recently.

The business has been at the address for over 19 years.

Pre-tax profits increased by 33% compared to the previous trading period.

The business saw a decrease in their Cash Balance of 56% during the latest trading period.

Turnover in the latest trading period increased 30% on the previous trading period.

 

 

Accounts

DATE OF LATEST ACCOUNTS

TURNOVER

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

NET WORTH

WORKING CAPITAL

31/12/2013

305,011,810

315,490

2,950,3723

2,434,718

31/12/2012

234,125,824

236,216

2,725,927

2,176,214

31/12/2011

220,578,847

242,571

2,538,379

1,977,684

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts

DATE OF LATEST ACCOUNTS

BALANCE TOTAL

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

CAPITAL

CASHFLOW

31/12/2013

78,493,987

9

500,000

271,168

31/12/2012

75,528,328

9

500,000

219,871

31/12/2011

52,047,719

9

500,000

228,825

 

 

Payment expectations

Past payments

 

Payment expectation days

38.98

 

Industry average payment expectation days

123.11

Industry average day sales outstanding

141.36

 

Day sales outstanding

84.40

 

 

 

Court data summary

BANKRUPTCY DETAILS

Court action type

no

 

 

 

PROTESTED BILLS

Bill amount

NSSO DETAILS

Date of summons

--

 

 

 

 

 

Company information

 

Business number

418101870

Company name

DIACORE BELGIUM NV

 

Fax number

--

Date founded

07/12/1977

 

Company status

active

Company type

Public Limited Liability Company (BE)

 

Currency

Euro (€)

Date of latest accounts

31/12/2013

 

Activity code

46761

Liable for VAT

yes

 

Activity description

Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones

VAT Number

BE.0418.101.870 Check VAT number

 

Belgian Bullettin of Acts

Publications

moniteur belge

 

 

 

 

 

Social balance sheet details

 

Social Balance Sheet Total

 

During the reporting year ended 31-12-2013

 

Full-time Employees                            8

Part-time Employees                            2

Total Fte Employees                            9

 

Number of hours worked

Full-time Employees                            14,166

Part-time Employees                            1,953

Total                                                    16,119

 

Personnel Charges

Full-time Employees                            676,706

Part-time Employees                            49,153

Total                                                    725,859

Benefits In Addition To Wages             -

 

During the previous reporting year

Average number employees in Fte       9

Actual working hours                           16,253

Personnel Charges                               702,421

Benefits In Addition To Wages             -

 

Type of Contract                       Full-Time         Part-Time         Total Fte

Unlimited Duration

Contracts                                 8                      2                      9

 

Gender and Education

Level

Men                                          Full-Time         Part-Time         Total Fte

Primary education                    2                      -                       2

Secondairy education              4                      -                       4

 

 

Women                                    Full-Time         Part-Time         Total Fte

Secondairy education              2                      2                      3

 

Working Category                    Full-Time         Part-Time         Total Fte

White collar worker                  6                      2                      7

Blue collar worker                    2                      -                       2

 

Joint Industrial Committee (JIC)

JIC Code                      218

Description                  Additional national joint committee for the employees

category

JIC Code                      324

Description                  Joint committee for the industry and the trade in diamant

category

 

Significant Events

Event Date                    19/07/2013

Event Description         re-appointment of director(s)

Event Details                Commentaar 19-07-2013: Worden herbenoemd als bestuurders tot na de jaarvergadering van 2019: Bouaziz Franck (tevens als gedelegeerd bestuurder) en NV STIMO.

 

 

Company accounts

 

PROFIT & LOSS

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2013

%

31-12-2012

%

31-12-2011

Industry

average 2013

%

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

 

 

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

 

Turnover

305,011,810

30.28

234,125,824

6.14

220,578,847

54,328,773

461

 

Total operating expenses

303,802,250

30.32

233,114,744

6.01

219,902,044

53,874,825

463

 

Operating result

1,209,559

19.63

1,011,080

49.39

676,802

149,823

707

 

Total financial income

88,285

306

21,720

-9.60

24,027

83,179

6.14

 

Total financial expenses

982,354

23.32

796,584

73.83

458,259

191,543

412

 

Results on ordinary operations before taxation

315,490

33.56

236,216

-2.62

242,571

34,909

803

 

Taxation

92,476

34.41

68,800

11.73

61,576

21,734

325

 

Results on ordinary operations after taxation

223,014

33.21

167,416

-7.50

180,995

18,939

1077

 

Extraordinary items

1,432

-92.89

20,132

-

0

5,365

-73.32

 

Other appropriations

0.00

-

0.00

-

0.00

-

-

 

Net result

224,445

19.67

187,548

3.62

180,995

24,438

818

 

Gross Operating Margin

-

-

-

-

-

33,409

-

 

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

234,766

-

 

Director remuneration

-

-

-

-

-

126,036

-

 

Employee costs

725,859

3.34

702,421

4.23

673,898

139,048

422

 

Wages and salary

566,747

2.05

555,348

4.44

531,747

119,968

372

 

Employee pension costs

-

-

-

-

-

23,129

-

 

Social security contributions

153,659

7.77

142,575

3.91

137,215

29,614

418

 

Other employee costs

5,453

21.24

4,498

-8.88

4,936

3,979

37.05

 

Amortization and depreciation

46,723

44.55

32,324

-32.42

47,830

17,896

161

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2013

%

31-12-2012

%

31-12-2011

Industry

average 2013

%

Weeks

52

 

52

 

52

 

 

Currency

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

Intangible fixed assets

0

-

0

-

0

1,298

-100

Tangible fixed assets

159,401

29.11

123,459

91.58

64,441

189,680

-15.96

Land & building

6,269

-9.69

6,941

-8.83

7,613

369,885

-98.31

Plant & machinery

36,942

-12.96

42,443

-15.93

50,485

26,893

37.37

Furniture & Vehicles

116,190

56.86

74,074

1067

6,343

15,771 4,585

636

Leasing & Other Similar Rights

-

-

-

-

-

107,517 34,551

-

Other tangible assets

0

-

0

-

0

9,057

-100

Financial fixed assets

356,254

-16.42

426,254

-14.11

496,254

179,439

98.54

Total fixed assets

515,655

-6.20

549,713

-1.96

560,695

299,919

71.93

Inventories

7,390,593

-49.68

14,688,595

28.82

11,402,401

2,927,814

152

Raw materials & consumables

-

-

-

-

-

6,545,857

-

Work in progress

0

-

0

-

0

1,123

-100

Finished goods

7,390,593

-49.68

14,688,595

28.82

11,402,401

1,943,728

280

Other stocks

0

-

0

-

0

451,609

-100

Trade debtors

70,527,828

17.06

60,247,856

50.83

39,944,433

4,241,844

1562

Cash

512

-56.20

1,169

-87.94

9,692

456,237,237

-99

other amounts receivable

21,951

-32.38

32,461

-16.91

39,065

181,821

-87.93

Miscellaneous current assets

37,448

338

8,535

-90.67

91,433

-449,184,062

0.01

Total current assets

77,978,333

4.00

74,978,616

45.63

51,487,024

7,131,127

993

Total Assets

78,493,987

3.93

75,528,328

45.11

52,047,719

7,398,361

1,291,835

960

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Trade creditors

32,444,585

1.33

32,018,848

17.61

27,224,329

2,898,098

1019

Short term group loans

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Financial debts

42,953,060

5.69

40,640,334

83.48

22,149,756

4,392,180 148,601

877

Current portion of long term debt

-

-

-

-

-

81,130 14,053

-

Amounts Payable for Taxes, Remuneration & Social Security

145,532

 

136,874

 

128,445

8,507 -

359

Miscellaneous current liabilities

438

-93.09

6,346

-6.81

6,810

-99

--

Total current liabilities

75,543,615

3.77

72,802,402

47.05

49,509,340

5,071,474

1389

Long term group loans

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other long term loans

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

Deffered taxes

-

-

-

-

-

46,266 28,377

-

Provisions for Liabilities & Charges

0

-

0

-

0

3,923 0

-100

Other long term liabilities

0

-

0

-

0

243,305

-100

Total long term debts

0

0

0

679,953

-100

Issued share capital

500,000

0

500,000

0

500,000

963,005

-48.08

Share premium account

-

-

-

-

-

124,160

-

Reserves

2,450,372

10.08

2,225,927

9.20

2,038,379

653,401

275

Revaluation reserve

-

-

-

-

-

881,530

-

Total shareholders equity

2,950,372

8.23

2,725,927

7.39

2,538,379

1,639,055

80.00

Working capital

2,434,718

11.88

2,176,214

10.04

1,977,684

2,059,653

18.21

Cashflow

271,168

23.33

219,871

-3.91

228,825

38,980

595

Net worth

2,950,372

8.23

2,725,927

7.39

2,538,379

1,637,757

80.15

 

RATIO ANALYSIS

 

Annual accounts

31-12-2013

Change(%)

31-12-2012

Change(%)

31-12-2011

Industry average 2013

%

TRADING PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit Before Tax

0.10

0

0.10

-9.09

0.11

-7,00

1.43

Return on capital employed

10.69

23.30

8.67

-9.31

9.56

-7,00

152

Return on total assets employed

0.40

29.03

0.31

-34.04

0.47

-8,00

5.00

Return on net assets employed

10.69

23.30

8.67

-9.31

9.56

-6,00

178

Sales / net working capital

125.28

16.45

107.58

-3.54

111.53

132,00

-99

Stock turnover ratio

2.42

-61.40

6.27

21.28

5.17

76,00

-96.82

Debtor days

84.40

-10.15

93.93

42.10

66.10

141,36

-40.29

Creditor days

38.98

-22.24

50.13

10.93

45.19

123,11

-68.34

SHORT TERM STABILITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current ratio

1.03

0

1.03

-0.96

1.04

4,00

-89.70

Liquidity ratio / acid ratio

0.93

12.05

0.83

2.47

0.81

3,00

-69.00

Current debt ratio

25.60

-4.16

26.71

36.97

19.50

10,00

156

Liquidity ratio reprocessed

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

LONG TERM STABILITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gearing

1455.85

-2.35

1490.88

70.86

872.59

229,00

535

Equity in percentage

3.76

4.16

3.61

-26.02

4.88

-210,00

1.79

Total debt ratio

25.60

-4.16

26.71

36.97

19.50

11,00

132

 

 

Industry comparison

Activity code

46761

Activity description

Whole of diamonds and other precious stones

 

Payment expectations

Payment expectation days

38.98

Day sales outstanding

84.40

Industry comparison

Activity code

46761

Activity description

Whole of diamonds and other precious stones

Industry average payment expectation days

123.11

Industry average day sales outstanding

141.36

Industry quartile analysis

Payment expectations

Company result

38.98

Lower

122.34

Median

75.38

Upper

46.73

Day sales outstanding

Company result

84.40

Lower

101.92

Median

54.50

Upper

24.07

 

Minority Shareholders

 

No minority shareholders found

 

Group Structure

 

Business Number

 

Company Name

%

Date of Accounts

444499233

S.E.D. NV

50

31/12.2013

450354172

Ascot Diamonds Belgium NV

20

31/12.2013

 

INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDERS

 

Shareholder Name

 

Middle Name

 

Forename

Benjamin

--

--

Surname

Steinmetz

--

--

 

 

SHAREHOLDER DETAILS

 

Start Date

24/03/1997

End Date

 

Percentage Owned

20%

--

--

 

 

SHAREHOLDER ADDRESS

 

Street Name

--

House Number

--

Minor Town

--

Postal Town

--

Post Code

46920

Country

Israel

 

Summons

 

There is no date for this company

 

Protested Bills

 

There is no data for this company

 

Bankruptcy and other legal events

 

There is no data for this company

 

 

Director details

 

CURRENT DIRECTOR DETAILS

 

Name                           FRANK BOUAZIZ

Position                       Managing Director

Start Date                     18/08/2014

Street                           10 MEZENLAAN ANTWERPEN

Post code                     2610

Country                        Belgium

 

Name                           STIMO NV

Position                       Director

Start Date                     09/08/2010

Date of birth                 01/09/1989

Street                           12 SCHUPSTRAAT ANTWERPEN

Post code                     2018

Country                        Belgium

 

Position                       Legal Representative

Start Date                     20/05/2008

Date of birth                 01/09/1989

Street                           12 SCHUPSTRAAT ANTWERPEN

Post code                     2018

Country                        Belgium

 

CURRENT MANDATES IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name                           Stimo NV

Business number         438262133

Position                       Director

Start Date                     04/08/2011

Business number         438262133

Position                       Legal Representative

Start Date                     20/05/2008

 

FORMER DIRECTOR DETAILS

Name                           CHRISTOPHER DUNDAS

Position                       Director

Start Date                     24/03/1997

End Date                      01/01/2002

Street                           56 LOWTHER ROAD LONDEN

Post code

Country

 

Name                           FRANK BOUAZIZ

Position                       Director

Start Date                     24/03/1997

End Date                      01/01/2002

Street                           10 MEZENLAAN ANTWERPEN

Post code                     2610

Country                        Belgium

 


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-            The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-            The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-            Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-            Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-            Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.32

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.63

Euro

1

Rs.76.59

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT

 

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

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

--

 

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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