MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

491993

Report Date :

13.02.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VF INTERNATIONAL SAGL

 

 

Registered Office :

Via Laveggio 5, 6855 Stabio/TI

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.05.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

514.4.028.163-8

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The company engages in the provision of services for the group, in particular of the management of licenses and patents. The company is also engaged in the purchase, sale and marketing of consumer products of the fashion sector for the corporate group.

 

 

No. of Employees :

800-999

 

 

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 :

Exist

 

 

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 2011-16.

 

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

 

VF INTERNATIONAL SAGL

 

Operating address:

Via Laveggio 5                                                             Mailling address:

6855 Stabio/TI                                                              Via Vite 3

Switzerland/CH                                                             6855 Stabio/TI

                                                                                   Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   +41 916491000

                                    +41 916492071

 

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

E-mail:                         corporate_communications@vfc.com

 

WIN Worldbox No.:       CH0006225266

VAT-No.:                      CHE-111.650.898 IVA

UID-No.:                       CHE111650898

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 2004

Line of Business:          Consulting/Auditing, Commercial services, Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:          Services, Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):  6910       Legal activities

                                    8299       Other business support service activities n.e.c.

                                    4642       Wholesale of clothing and footwear

Import/Export:              Import, Export

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Company

Figures:                        estimated

Financial year:              2017

Employees:                  800-999

Sales:                          CHF 600-800 Mio

 

 


Activity

 

The company engages in the provision of services for the group, in particular of the management of licenses and patents. The company is also engaged in the purchase, sale and marketing of consumer products of the fashion sector for the corporate group.

 

The Outdoor-International business of the group is headquartered in Stabio, as are the European-based operations of the Reef, Vansand Napapijri brands.

 

Today, VF is an $11 billion apparel and footwear powerhouse, with an incredibly diverse, international portfolio of brands and products that reach consumers wherever they choose to shop. With our expertise in both the art and science of apparel, we have built a sustainable base for continued long-term success.

 

The brands are sold in more than 150 countries through 47,000 retailers in all channels of distribution, from mass to department to specialty retailers. In addition, they own and operate more than 1,100 retail stores. Many of our brands also sell products directly to consumers over the Internet.

 

Operations and Branches:

At the address, via Laveggio 5, 6855 Stabio, Switzerland, we find office of the company.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Real Estate:                  The company owns no property.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               514.4.028.163-8

UID-No.:                       CHE111650898

Legal form:                   Limited Liability Company

Registration:                 11.05.2004

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Registro di commercio del Cantone Ticino

History:                        Date of Statutes: 02.05.2013

                                    Date of Statutes: 12.03.2013

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.09.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 25.05.2007

                                    Date of Statutes: 18.05.2004

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 06.05.2004

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

11.05.2004                    VF International Sagl

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

03.05.2013                    Stabio, Switzerland

11.05.2004  03.05.2013  Lugano, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

03.05.2013                    Via Laveggio 5, 6855 Stabio/TI, Switzerland/CH

23.05.2005  03.05.2013  Via Senago 42/e, Centro Open Space 01, Stabile C, 6912 Pazzallo/TI, Switzerland/CH

11.05.2004  23.05.2005  Riva Albertolli 1, 6900 Lugano/TI, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

26.07.2007                    LLC Capital CHF 1,901,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

21.09.2010                    1 Participation shares of CHF 1,000.--

21.09.2010                    1 Participation shares of CHF 1,900,000.--

11.05.2004  21.09.2010  1 Participation shares of CHF 1,000.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks

30.06.2015                    Merger: On 16.06.2015 the company merged with Timberland Management Services GmbH, based in Schaffhausen (CHE-113.042.250).

29.04.2013                    Merger: On 24.04.2013 the company merged with Timberland Switzerland GmbH, based in  Schaffhausen (CH-290.4.014.788-0).

29.04.2013                    Merger: On 24.04.2013 the company merged with Timberland Trading Switzerland GmbH, based in Spreitenbach (CHE-112.412.887).

02.08.2007                    Merger: On 28.05.2007 the company merged with VF Retail (Suisse) Sàrl, based in Mendrisio (CH-524.4.009.365-6).

31.01.2006                    Merger: On 27.01.2006 the company merged with Vans (Suisse) Sàrl, based in Brügg (CH-073.4.014.271-2).

 

Entry          Deleted      Branches

20.04.2006  12.05.2017  Römerstrasse 7, 2555 Brügg bei Biel/BE, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

General Manager                         Scabbia Guerrini, Martino

                                                  Citizen: Italy

                                                  Residential address: Gentilino (Collina d'Oro), Switzerland

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 23.02.2017

Chairman of the management      Puckett, Matthew Herman

                                                  Citizen: United States of America

                                                  Residential address: Sorengo, Switzerland

                                                  single signature

                                                  Registered since: 06.07.2015

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       PricewaterhouseCoopers SA,

                                                  Residential address: Lugano, Switzerland

                                                  Id: CH-514.9.014.248-1

                                                  Registered since: 20.01.2009

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          V.F. Corporation

City/Country:                Greensboro/North Carolina, United States of America/US

 

 

Direct owner/-s

 

No. of owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is domestic owned.

 

Class:                          100%, directly held

Name:                          VF Holding Sagl

City/Country:                Stabio/TI, Switzerland/CH

Capital share:               CHF 1,901,000.--

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 27.09.2004)

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%, directly held

Name:                          Timberland Europe B.V.

City/Country:                Enschede, Netherlands/NL

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

 

Class:                          100%, directly held

Name:                          Timberland IDC Ltd.

City/Country:                United Kingdom/GB

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

 

Class:                          100%, directly held

Name:                          VF Investments Italy S.à.r.l.

City/Country:                Luxembourg, Luxembourg/LU

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 29.07.2016)

 

Class:                          50%, directly held

Name:                          VF International Holding GmbH

City/Country:                Luzern/LU, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        50,00% voting right, 50,00% capital interest (since 09.04.2013)

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          The North Face Sagl

City/Country:                Stabio/TI, Switzerland/CH

 

Name:                          VF Sales Sagl

City/Country:                Stabio/TI, Switzerland/CH

 

 

Financial Data V.F. Corporation

 

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. USD            th. USD            th. USD            th. USD            th. USD

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                            3,576,657.0       3,901,026.0       4,258,508.0       4,981,951.0       4,997,701.0

Other tangible fixed assets                        939,650.0

Tangible fixed assets                                939,650.0          988,159.0         942,181.0          932,792.0         828,218.0

Financial fixed assets                                 30,038.0

other fixed assets                                     899,844.0          587,221.0         593,597.0          517,718.0         357,519.0

Fixed assets                                          5,446,189.0       5,476,406.0       5,794,286.0       6,432,461.0       6,183,438.0

 

Stocks                                                   1,569,325.0       1,611,994.0       1,482,804.0       1,399,062.0       1,354,158.0

Trade accounts receivable                      1,197,678.0       1,319,558.0       1,276,224.0       1,360,443.0       1,222,345.0

Cash & Cash Equivalents                        1,227,862.0          945,605.0         971,895.0          776,403.0         597,461.0

other trade accounts                                 298,233.0          285,979.0         454,931.0          347,074.0         275,619.0

Other current assets                               1,526,095.0       1,231,584.0       1,426,826.0       1,123,477.0         873,080.0

Current assets                                       4,293,098.0       4,163,136.0       4,185,854.0       3,882,982.0       3,449,583.0

 

Total assets                                           9,739,287.0       9,639,542.0       9,980,140.0     10,315,443.0       9,633,021.0

 

Capital                                                   3,436,926.0       3,299,329.0       3,101,401.0       2,856,668.0       2,638,073.0

Other shareholders funds                        1,503,995.0       2,085,509.0       2,529,481.0       3,220,370.0       2,487,552.0

Total shareholders equity                      4,940,921.0       5,384,838.0       5,630,882.0       6,077,038.0       5,125,625.0

 

long term debt (financial debts)               2,039,180.0       1,401,820.0       1,423,581.0       1,426,829.0       1,429,166.0

Other non current liabilities                         973,786.0          911,171.0       1,305,436.0       1,243,575.0       1,346,018.0

Non current liabilities                            3,012,966.0       2,312,991.0       2,729,017.0       2,670,404.0       2,775,184.0

 

short term debt (financial debts)                279,718.0          462,869.0           25,797.0           23,977.0         415,432.0

Trade accounts payable                            664,644.0          689,594.0         690,842.0          638,732.0         562,638.0

Accruals                                                   841,038.0          789,250.0         903,602.0          905,292.0         754,142.0

other current liabilities                                841,038.0          789,250.0         903,602.0          905,292.0         754,142.0

Current liabilities                                  1,785,400.0       1,941,713.0       1,620,241.0       1,568,001.0       1,732,212.0

 

Shareh. equity, min. int. & liabilities     9,739,287.0       9,639,542.0       9,980,140.0     10,315,443.0       9,633,021.0

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                   12,019,003.0     12,250,678.0     12,154,784.0     11,302,350.0     10,766,020.0

Net sales                                              12,019,003.0     12,250,678.0     12,154,784.0     11,302,350.0     10,766,020.0

Other operating revenue                                                    126,066.0         127,377.0          117,298.0         160,695.0

Operating revenue                               12,019,003.0     12,376,744.0     12,282,161.0     11,419,648.0     10,926,715.0

 

Cost of goods sold                                6,196,335.0       6,393,800.0       6,288,190.0       5,931,469.0       5,817,880.0

Gross profit                                           5,822,668.0       5,982,944.0       5,993,971.0       5,488,179.0       5,108,835.0

Other operating expenses                       4,323,442.0       4,321,948.0       4,561,791.0       3,845,057.0       3,596,708.0

Operating result                                    1,499,226.0       1,660,996.0       1,432,180.0       1,643,122.0       1,512,127.0

 

Interest revenues                                          9,094.0             7,152.0             6,911.0             4,141.0             3,353.0

other financial revenues                                2,001.0             1,655.0                                 242,175.0

Financial income                                         11,095.0             8,807.0             6,911.0          246,316.0             3,353.0

Interest expenses                                        94,730.0           89,414.0           86,725.0           84,773.0           93,605.0

other financial expenses                                                    340,950.0         490,552.0                                   32,418.0

Financial expenses                                     94,730.0          430,364.0         577,277.0           84,773.0         126,023.0

Financial result                                           -83,635.0         -421,557.0        -570,366.0          161,543.0        -122,670.0

Result before extraordinary items          1,415,591.0       1,239,439.0         861,814.0       1,804,665.0       1,389,457.0

 

Extraordinary Result                                                                                           0.0                   0.0                   0.0

Result before taxes                                1,415,591.0       1,239,439.0         861,814.0       1,804,665.0       1,389,457.0

 

Taxes                                                       243,064.0          348,796.0         304,861.0          352,371.0         335,737.0

Result before minority interests               1,172,527.0          890,643.0         556,953.0       1,452,294.0       1,053,720.0

minority interests                                        98,421.0                                                                                       139.0

Result for the financial year                   1,074,106.0          890,643.0         556,953.0       1,452,294.0       1,053,581.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                             281,577.0          272,075.0         172,443.0          157,810.0         148,969.0

Cash flow                                              1,355,683.0       1,162,718.0         729,396.0       1,610,104.0       1,202,689.0

Cash flow from operating activities         1,477,919.0       1,146,510.0       1,697,629.0       1,506,041.0       1,275,000.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets           175,840.0          254,501.0         234,077.0          271,153.0         251,940.0

Cash flow from investing activities            -112,414.0         -322,822.0        -329,255.0         -350,273.0        -220,291.0

Cash flow from financing activities         -1,076,879.0         -783,295.0      -1,107,421.0         -983,831.0        -802,515.0

Others                                                         -6,369.0          -66,683.0          -65,461.0             7,005.0             4,039.0

Change in liquidity                                     282,257.0          -26,290.0         195,492.0          178,942.0         256,233.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year               945,605.0          971,895.0         776,403.0          597,461.0         341,228.0

Liquidity at end of the year                     1,227,862.0          945,605.0         971,895.0          776,403.0         597,461.0

 

Notes

Added value                                          1,791,898.0       1,600,928.0       1,120,982.0       2,047,248.0       1,632,031.0

Working Capital                                      2,102,359.0       2,241,958.0       2,068,186.0       2,120,773.0       2,013,865.0

Net Current Assets                                 2,507,698.0       2,221,423.0       2,565,613.0       2,314,981.0       1,717,371.0

Sales per Employee                                        174.2                191.4                206.0                191.6                188.9

Gross cost land and buildings                1,086,509.0       1,145,216.0       1,043,830.0       1,010,759.0         916,552.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets    1,288,873.0       1,266,886.0       1,225,293.0       1,159,221.0       1,066,865.0

Gross cost total                                     2,375,382.0       2,412,102.0       2,269,123.0       2,169,980.0       1,983,417.0

 

Employees  at year end                                 69,000              64,000              59,000              59,000              57,000

Employees inland                                          31,000              28,000              26,000              26,000              25,000

Employees abroad                                        38,000              36,000              33,000              33,000              32,000

 

 

Financials

 

Balance sheet publication:     

The subject company does not publish financial figures.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

22.05.2015          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

31.12.2010          2010                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2009          2009                           1                         578.--     Opposition filed

31.12.2008          2008                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2007          2007                           1                      2,864.--     Closed legal actions

31.12.2006          2006                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2005          2005                           0                                      Legal actions

31.12.2004          2004                           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 legal actions on record.

 

Debt collection case:

OCT 2014: CHF 70.00, paid.

SEP 2014: CHF 1'321.00, booked up.

AUG 2014: CHF 798.00, booked up.

JAN 2014: CHF 49.00, booked up.

DEC 2013: CHF 44.00, booked up.

 

 

Remarks

 

- Based on the positive financial situation of the ultimate parent company we deem stated credit as acceptable.

 

 

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 good.

 

Payment experiences:   Slow but Correct.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 64.28

UK Pound

1

INR 89.02

Euro

1

INR 78.93

CHF

1

INR 68.72

 

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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