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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

488051

Report Date :

01.02.2018

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITEMA (SWITZERLAND) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Korporationsweg 13C, 8832 Wilen B. Wollerau/SZ, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.07.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

020.3.925.478-4

 

 

Legal Form :

Company Limited by Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

The business activities are the development, manufacture and sales of textile machines, weaving machines and their spare parts mainly as well as related services in the field of textile industry.

 

 

No. of Employees :

230

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2017)

Current Rating

(30.09.2017)

Switzerland

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

 

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

SWITZERLAND - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Switzerland, a country that espouses neutrality, is a 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 2011-17.

 

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 & address

 

ITEMA (SWITZERLAND) LTD.

 

 

Operating address

 

Korporationsweg 13c                                                  

8832 Wilen b. Wollerau/SZ                                           

Switzerland/CH

 

Branch:

Allmendweg 8

  4528 Zuchwil/SO

Switzerland/CH                                                            

                                                                                  

Telephone:                   +41 434882121                         +41 326861111

Fax:                             +41 434882101                         +41 326861219

 

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

E-mail:                         info-ch@itemagroup.com

 

WIN No.:                      CH0000041669

VAT-No.:                      CHE-105.981.424 MWST

UID-No.:                       CHE105981424

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 1988

Line of Business:          Machinery

Industry Division:          Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):  2894       Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production

Import/Export:              Export

Quality certification:      ISO 9001:2000

Banks:                         UBS Ltd

                                    CS Credit Suisse

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Financial year:              2017

Employees:                  230

Sales:                          CHF 85,000,000.--

Branches:                     1

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities are the development, manufacture and sales of textile machines, weaving machines and their spare parts mainly as well as related services in the field of textile industry.

 

There are branches, representative offices and bases worldwide.

 

Operations and Branches:

At the address, Korporationsweg 13c, 8832 Wilen b. Wollerau, Switzerland, we find office of the company.

 

 

Real Estate

 

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

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               020.3.925.478-4

UID-No.:                       CHE105981424

Legal form:                   Company Limited by Shares

Registration:                 01.07.1988

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons Schwyz

History:                        Date of Statutes: 02.09.2015

                                    Date of Statutes: 21.04.2015

                                    Date of Statutes: 08.04.2014

                                    Date of Statutes: 29.11.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 25.05.2009

                                    Date of Statutes: 08.12.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 29.09.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 15.04.2004

                                    Date of Statutes: 02.12.2002

                                    Date of Statutes: 13.11.2002

                                    Date of Statutes: 17.12.1998

                                    Date of Statutes: 02.06.1993

                                    Date of Statutes: 18.03.1993

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 20.05.1988

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

07.01.2009                    ITEMA (Switzerland) Ltd.

07.01.2009                    ITEMA (Suisse) SA (Name translated)

07.01.2009                    ITEMA (Svizzera) SA (Name translated)

07.01.2009                    ITEMA (Schweiz) AG (Name translated)

                  24.12.1998  Sulzer Rüti AG

06.01.2003  07.01.2009  Sultex AG

06.01.2003  07.01.2009  Sultex SA (Name translated)

06.01.2003  07.01.2009  Sultex Limited (Name translated)

24.12.1998  06.01.2003  Sulzer Textil AG

24.12.1998  06.01.2003  Sulzer Textil SA (Name translated)

24.12.1998  06.01.2003  Sulzer Textil Limited (Name translated)

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

09.09.2015                    Freienbach, Switzerland

                  09.07.2009  Rüti ZH, Switzerland

09.07.2009  09.09.2015  Wetzikon ZH, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

09.09.2015                    Korporationsweg 13c, 8832 Wilen SZ/SZ, Switzerland/CH

09.07.2009  09.09.2015  Binzackerstrasse 41, 8620 Wetzikon/ZH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

07.07.2015                    Share Capital CHF 10,000,000, paidup CHF 10,000,000

                  26.06.2014  Share Capital CHF 75,000,000, paidup CHF 75,000,000

26.06.2014  07.07.2015  Share Capital CHF 25,000,000, paidup CHF 25,000,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

07.07.2015                    100,000 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

                  26.06.2014  750,000 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

26.06.2014  07.07.2015  250,000 Registered shares of CHF 100.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks

26.06.2014                    Capital: In the capital reduction on 08.04.2014 500'000 registered shares of CHF 100.00 each are to be cancelled and redeemed; the compliance with the regulations of Art. 734 OR is determined by public deed dated 25.06.2014

 

 

30.06.2009                    Merger: Takeover of the assets and liabilities of the Atelier de construction STEIGER SA,in Vionnaz (CH-621.3.001.120-2 ), with a share capital of CHF 1'000'000.00 , a participation capital of CHF 500'000.00 and statutory reserves of CHF 500'000.00, pursuant to the merger agreement dated 18.06.2009 and 31.12.2008 balance sheet. Assets of CHF 20'139'397.00 and liabilities (third party liabilities) of CHF 20'079'327.00 are transferred to the acquiring company . According confirmation of the state-regulated audit company are subordinated agreements to the extent of the shortfall. Since the acquiring company holds all the shares of the transferor company, is neither a capital nor take an allotment of shares.

 

01.07.1998                    Publishing authority: SHAB (Swiss Company Register)

24.06.1993                    Contribution in kind/Asset takeover: The company takesover, with a capital increase of 02.06.1993 a part of the assets and liabilities of Sulzer AG, Winterthur, namely the division " Sulzer Ruti" according to division balance sheet as of 01.01.1993, according to which the acquired assets CHF 459'145'596.21 and liabilities assumed of CHF 359'195'596.21 for which 749'500 registered shares of CHF 100 .-- are issued.

 

24.06.1993                    Reports: The notices to shareholders are published in the SHAB (Swiss Company Register) or, if the law does not provide otherwise, by registered letter .

 

 

10.05.1993                    Shares: The transfer of registered shares is restricted by provisions in the Articles.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Radici, Angelo

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Leffe, Italy

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 07.04.2003

Chief Executive                           Rogora, Carlo

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Lucca, Italy

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 30.01.2012

Director                                      Sala, Giacomo

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Osnago, Italy

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 04.09.2013

Director                                      Straubhaar, Christian

                                                  Citizen: Zürich, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Veyrier, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 01.12.2008

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Vice-Director                               Rinaldi, Claudio

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Ernetschwil, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

Member with procuration             Bovi, Andrea

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Pino Torinese, Italy

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 18.01.2016

Member with procuration             Ferrante, Davide

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Hägendorf, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 21.03.2012

Member with procuration             Güntensperger, Rolf

                                                  Citizen: Eschenbach SG, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Rappersil-Jona, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 01.12.2008

Member with procuration             Häfner, Manfred

                                                  Citizen: Germany

                                                  Residential address: Gränichen, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 21.03.2012

Member with procuration             Hunziker, Gerard

                                                  Citizen: Oberkulm, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 21.03.2012

Member with procuration             Käser, Beat

                                                  Citizen: Melchnau, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address:  Langenthal, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 21.08.2014

Member with procuration             Siegrist, Rolf

                                                  Citizen: Oberbipp, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Niederbipp, Switzerland

                                                  joint power of attorney of two

                                                  Registered since: 17.06.2011

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       KPMG AG,

                                                  Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland

                                                  Id: CHE-106.084.881

                                                  Registered since: 01.07.2013

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer               Rogora, Carlo

Chief Sales Officer                      Hunziker, Gerard (gerard.hunziker@itemagroup.com)

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          ITEMA S.P.A.

City/Country:                COLZATE/BG, Italy/IT

 

 

Direct owner/-s

 

No. of owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%, directly held

Name:                          ITEMA S.P.A.

City/Country:                COLZATE/BG, Italy/IT

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 2001)

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%, directly held

Name:                          Sultex-Export GmbH

City/Country:                Wilen b. Wollerau/SZ, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 27.06.2002)

 

Class:                          10-19%, directly held

Name:                          LAKSHMI AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS LIMITED

City/Country:                Coimbatore/Tamil Nadu, India/IN

Interest:                        16,40% voting right, 16,40% capital interest

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          ITEMA (ASIA) LIMITED

City/Country:                Kowloon Bay/Kowloon, Hong Kong/HK

 

 

Financial Data ITEMA S.P.A.

 

Consolidation:             consolidated

Industry:                      Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                    31.12.2016        31.12.2015        31.12.2014        31.12.2013        31.12.2012

Number of months:                                     12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                th. EUR            th. EUR            th. EUR            th. EUR            th. EUR

Statement norm:                                                                                       IAS                  IAS                  IAS

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                                33,795.0             5,553.0           34,614.0           34,888.0           33,453.0

Other tangible fixed assets                          40,398.0           35,136.0

Tangible fixed assets                                  40,398.0           35,136.0           31,919.0           31,375.0           33,219.0

Financial fixed assets                                        46.0                  46.0

other fixed assets                                         4,630.0           30,009.0           13,794.0           13,784.0           13,818.0

Fixed assets                                              78,869.0           70,744.0           80,327.0           80,047.0           80,490.0

 

Stocks                                                       52,136.0           53,310.0           53,427.0           49,746.0           55,494.0

Trade accounts receivable                           27,816.0           29,113.0           29,822.0           39,401.0           35,793.0

Cash & Cash Equivalents                            92,024.0           91,333.0           73,319.0           78,632.0           74,463.0

other trade accounts                                     6,080.0             9,590.0

Other current assets                                    98,104.0          100,923.0           90,635.0           99,016.0           92,822.0

Current assets                                          178,056.0          183,346.0         173,884.0          188,163.0         184,109.0

 

Total assets                                             256,925.0          254,090.0         254,211.0          268,210.0         264,599.0

 

Capital                                                       30,400.0           30,400.0           30,400.0           19,700.0           64,000.0

Other shareholders funds                            66,745.0           65,245.0           65,223.0           84,071.0           61,139.0

Total shareholders equity                          97,145.0           95,645.0           95,623.0          103,771.0         125,139.0

 

long term debt (financial debts)                   13,218.0           16,491.0           14,290.0           19,643.0             6,479.0

Provisions                                                  32,226.0           36,907.0           27,250.0           28,055.0           28,068.0

Other non current liabilities                            2,357.0             3,518.0           16,567.0             8,214.0           11,987.0

Non current liabilities                                47,801.0           56,916.0           58,107.0           55,912.0           46,534.0

 

short term debt (financial debts)                    4,759.0             3,232.0             4,239.0             4,227.0                110.0

Trade accounts payable                              85,502.0           76,181.0           70,151.0           75,439.0           64,935.0

Provisions                                                    6,117.0             6,300.0

other accounts payable                               15,601.0           15,816.0

other current liabilities                                 21,718.0           22,116.0           26,091.0           28,861.0           27,881.0

Current liabilities                                     111,979.0          101,529.0         100,481.0          108,527.0           92,926.0

 

Shareh. equity, min. int. & liabilities        256,925.0          254,090.0         254,211.0          268,210.0         264,599.0

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                        307,199.0          342,076.0

Reduction of proceeds                                 2,401.0

Net sales                                                  304,798.0          342,076.0         313,437.0          400,896.0         356,072.0

Other operating revenue                                3,319.0             8,845.0

Operating revenue                                   308,117.0          350,921.0         318,414.0          413,412.0         366,193.0

 

Cost of goods sold                                  244,867.0          280,154.0

Gross profit                                                63,250.0           70,767.0

Other operating expenses                           47,001.0           54,653.0

Operating result                                         16,249.0           16,114.0           13,185.0             8,868.0             9,165.0

 

other financial revenues                                6,584.0           18,049.0

Financial income                                           6,584.0           18,049.0           15,489.0           33,943.0           30,346.0

Interest expenses                                                                                         7,952.0           17,586.0           16,614.0

other financial expenses                               3,663.0           10,425.0

Financial expenses                                       3,663.0           10,425.0             2,566.0           17,352.0           18,512.0

Financial result                                             2,921.0             7,624.0           12,923.0           16,591.0           11,834.0

Result before extraordinary items              19,170.0           23,738.0           26,108.0           25,459.0           20,999.0

 

Extraordinary income                                                                                      337.0             1,810.0                298.0

Extraordinary expenses                                                                                  170.0                247.0                299.0

Extraordinary Result                                                                                       167.0             1,563.0                  -1.0

Result before taxes                                    19,170.0           23,738.0           26,275.0           27,022.0           20,998.0

 

Taxes                                                             560.0             6,015.0             6,999.0             5,085.0             7,277.0

Result before minority interests                   18,610.0           17,723.0           19,276.0           21,937.0           13,721.0

Result for the financial year                       18,610.0           17,723.0           19,276.0           21,937.0           13,721.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                                 5,806.0             5,399.0             4,855.0             4,797.0             5,583.0

Cash flow                                                   24,416.0                                   24,131.0           26,734.0           19,304.0

Cash flow from operating activities              26,722.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets                 259.0

Cash flow from investing activities              -10,704.0

Cash flow from financing activities             -15,327.0

Change in liquidity                                           691.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year                 91,333.0

Liquidity at end of the year                          92,024.0

 

Notes

Material costs                                           185,817.0                                 198,573.0          296,322.0         256,591.0

Cost of employees                                     42,558.0                                   41,909.0           44,122.0           40,243.0

Added value                                               67,534.0                                   80,991.0           93,527.0           83,438.0

Working Capital                                           -5,550.0                                   13,098.0           13,708.0           26,352.0

Net Current Assets                                      66,077.0           81,817.0           73,403.0           79,636.0           91,183.0

Sales per Employee                                        386.8                436.3                389.4                490.7                439.1

 

Employees  at year end                                      788                   784                  805                   817                  811

 

 

Financials

 

Balance sheet publication:     

The subject company does not publish financial figures.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

12.05.2014          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                           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

31.12.2004          2004                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2003          2003                           0                                      Legal actions

No legal actions determined.

 

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

 

We did not find the company included on the various international sanctions lists, such as the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control), the BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security), the European Union Restrictive measures (sanctions) list, the Export Control Organisation (ECO) of the UK, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

 

 

Payment experiences

 

There are irregularities on record.

 

Debt collection case:

DEC 2015: CHF 794.00, booked up.

AUG 2006: CHF 1'440.00, payment after legal demand.

JAN 2008: CHF 538.00, payment after legal demand.

DEC 2008: CHF 265.75, payment after legal demand.

AUG 2009: CHF 706.60, payment after legal demand.

 

 

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 in order.

 

Payment experiences:   Slow but correct.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 63.69

UK Pound

1

INR 90.35

Euro

1

INR 79.21

CHF

1

INR 68.46

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

NIY

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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 are as follows:

 

·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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