MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

330296

Report Date :

10.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COGETEX SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Avenue De La Praille 26, Case Postale 1916, 1227 Carouge/GE

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Year of Incorporation :

1958

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

660.0.470.983-2

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

The company operates as a merchant in textiles, handling a range of products that extends from fibres to fabrics, including yarn and cloth, grey and bleached, made of cotton and a large variety of other raw materials and blends.

 

 

No. of Employees :

25

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

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 all 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 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 continues 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 of 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 during 2011-13. In recent years, Switzerland has responded to increasing pressure from neighboring countries and trading partners, including the EU, the US, and international institutions to reform its banking secrecy laws. In response to that international pressure, the Swiss government has agreed 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, while openly considering the possibility of imposing taxes on bank deposits held by foreigners.

 

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

Company name and address

 

COGETEX SA

 

Operating address:

Avenue De La Praille 26

Case Postale 1916

1227 Carouge/GE

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                      022 8279797

Fax:                               022 8279898

 

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

E-mail:                            cogetex@cogetex.com

 

WIN Worldbox No.:         CH0000409499

VAT-No.:                        CHE-116.300.603 MWST

UID-No.:                         CHE103204195

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                   1958

Line of Business:            Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:            Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):     4641       Wholesale of textiles

Import/Export:                Import, Export

Banks:                            UBS Ltd

                                    BCV Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

                                    CS Credit Suisse

                                    Crédit Agrigole (Suisse) SA

Organisation level:          Ultimate Parent

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Financial year:              2015

Employees:                  25

Sales:                          CHF 10-20 Mio

 

 


Activity

 

The company operates as a merchant in textiles, handling a range of products that extends from fibres to fabrics, including yarn and cloth, grey and bleached, made of cotton and a large variety of other raw materials and blends. The company sources and distributes monthly through its extensive network tens of millions of meters of fabric, as well as thousands of tons of yarn.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                    The company owns buildings.

Value:                             CHF 12,500,000.--

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                 660.0.470.983-2

UID-No.:                         CHE103204195

Legal form:                     Company limited by shares

Registration:                   17.08.1983

Legal status:                   active

Responsible Register:     Registre du commerce du canton de Genève

History:                          Date of Statutes: 26.07.1994

                                    Date of Statutes: 02.12.2011

                                    Date of Statutes: 18.06.1997

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

active                           Cogetex SA

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

active                           Carouge (GE), Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

active                           avenue de la Praille 26, 1227 Carouge GE/GE, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

29.02.2012                    Share Capital CHF 12,000,000, paidup CHF 12,000,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

29.02.2012                    24,000 Bearer shares of CHF 500.--

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Samuel Babecoff

                                                  Citizen: Vernier, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Cologny, Switzerland

                                                  Born: 25.06.1930

                                                  single signature

Vice-President, Chief Executive   Eric Babecoff

                                                  Citizen: Vernier, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Carouge, Switzerland

                                                  Born: 29.06.1960

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 25.01.1995

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       Deloitte SA

                                                  Residential address: Lausanne, Switzerland

                                                  Registered since: 23.06.1997

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer               Eric Babecoff

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           1

Owner:                         The company is privately owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           direct

Name:                          Samuel Babecoff

City/Country:                Cologny, Switzerland/CH

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

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          COGECOT SA

City/Country:                Carouge GE/GE, Switzerland/CH

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

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Mexom SA

City/Country:                Carouge/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

01.05.2015          2015                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2014          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

23.02.2009          2009                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2008          2008                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2007          2007                           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.

 

 

Payment experiences

 

Payment experiences from pre-legal collection cases:

No payment experiences from pre-legal collection cases are available.

 

Payment experiences from collection cases:

No payment experiences from legal collection cases are available.

 

Mode of payment / Business conduct:

There are no complaints about the mode of payment and the business conduct.

 

 

Remarks

 

Note: The VAT number - CHE-116.300.603 MWST - is the Group VAT number.

 

 

Credit Information

 

Financial Statements:    The company does not disclose any financial statements. Third parties are not permitted any insight into the financial affairs. It is therefore difficult to make a proper assessment of the actual situation.

 

Financial Situation:        The financial situation is difficult to assess.

 

Payment experiences:   Unknown

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.51

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.85

Euro

1

Rs.70.50

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT

 

               

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

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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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