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Czech Partner Check

A worked example of how identity, filed accounts and commercial evidence become a decision-ready partner review. Figures and scenario details are modified for illustration; this is not a report on an identifiable company.

Sections: 12
Language: English
Status: Illustrative

The public sample shows the reasoning and next steps, not the complete source file. Each commissioned client report includes the relevant source references, review dates and limitations in its private evidence trail.

KodoCzech Partner Check · 00 / 11

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Executive decision

The situation, review scope and recommended next gate before committing credit, stock or exclusivity.

Client situation

A foreign manufacturer is considering a Czech distributor that also presents itself as able to cover Slovakia.

Review scope

One Czech legal entity; a public-source review with no company contact or paid credit file.

Executive decision

Proceed to clarification and documentary verification. Do not grant two-country exclusivity or material credit yet.

The evidence supports a serious distributor discussion: an established operating entity, audited accounts, positive equity and visible retail activity. It also shows inventory-heavy liquidity, weaker recent trading and important claims that still require documents.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 01 / 11

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Decision dashboard

A concise view for the export manager, owner or finance lead before reading the evidence.

Recommendation

Conditional go

Continue only to verification and a limited pilot.

Evidence confidence

Medium

Primary Czech sources are strong; commercial inputs remain incomplete.

Financial caution

Material

Profit remains positive, but cash conversion needs attention.

Exclusivity readiness

Not yet

Territory rights and category capacity are not evidenced.

Why the discussion can continue

•The Czech entity and representatives were traceable in official records.
•The latest filed package included an unmodified audit opinion and positive equity.
•Independent local retailer evidence supported a real market footprint.

Stop conditions

•No material unsecured credit before current accounts are reviewed.
•No two-country exclusivity without current rights and territory-specific targets.
•No long-term stock commitment without documented exit rules.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 02 / 11

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Identity and control

Czech company information reconciled across official records and original filed documents.

Item	Illustrative finding	Why it matters
Legal identity	Czech limited-liability company; operating for more than 15 years.	Confirms the contracting entity, not its future performance.
Court file	Regional court file and registration section identified.	Needed to obtain the official extract and filed deeds.
Registered office	Official address matched the current main company pages.	Use the official record in contracts and onboarding.
Managing director	Named representative found; no change reported in the reviewed year.	A fresh extract should confirm who may sign and how.
Immediate owner	One corporate owner disclosed in the related-party material.	Not the same as a full beneficial-owner investigation.
Registered capital	Material registered capital shown in the official record.	Not available cash or a credit limit.
Operating footprint	Management, logistics and service locations identified.	Existence was supported; capacity was not independently tested.

Why this is hard to find from abroad

Evidence group	What Kodo checks	Common misreading
Official identity records	Legal form, registered details and the person authorised to sign.	Treating registration as proof of commercial suitability.
Original filed documents	Accounts, notes, audit context and changes over time.	Reading headline profit and missing financing disclosures.
Commercial signals	Whether current public activity is consistent with the proposed role.	Treating a company's own claim as independent proof.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 03 / 11

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Czech public-status checks

Point-in-time checks with the purpose and limits of each Czech government source stated explicitly.

Check	Illustrative result	Supports	Does not prove
VAT reliability	VAT ID returned; not classified as an unreliable payer at the review time.	Official status at the time queried.	No tax debt, solvency or general reliability.
Published accounts	More than ten bank accounts appeared in the official VAT response.	Accounts disclosed to the Czech tax administration.	That a payment instruction is authentic or current.
Insolvency	The current-proceedings query returned no matching result.	No matching current proceeding in that query.	No debts, enforcement, disputes or future insolvency.
Corporate filing	A recent annual-report package and related documents were filed.	Original financial material was available.	Events after the filing preparation date.
Website identity	Current pages aligned with the registry; one legacy language route was stale.	Current primary pages were consistent.	That all online information is current.

Absence of a record is not proof of absence

Every public check is dated. The report states what was queried, what came back and what still needs a specialist or a document from the company.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 04 / 11

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Financial performance

Illustrative figures are adjusted and rounded. The analytical relationships mirror the methodology test.

Indicator	Prior year	Latest filed year	Reading
Net turnover	CZK 1,220m	CZK 1,140m	Down about 7%; still a substantial distribution business.
Operating profit	CZK 44m	CZK 32m	Operating margin weakened to below 3%.
Net profit	CZK 25m	CZK 22m	Positive, but below the prior period.
Total assets	CZK 510m	CZK 520m	Broadly stable asset base.
Equity	CZK 170m	CZK 195m	Positive and strengthened by retained profit.
Inventory	CZK 235m	CZK 325m	Up nearly two fifths; the main working-capital concentration.
Trade receivables	CZK 212m	CZK 128m	Lower receivables partly offset the inventory increase.
Cash	CZK 34m	CZK 26m	Lower cash balance.
Bank borrowings	CZK 88m	CZK 91m	Financing remained material.
Operating cash flow	CZK 17m	CZK -3m	Cash conversion weakened despite positive profit.

Selected performance indicators

Turnover

1,220 / 1,140

Operating profit

44 / 32

Net profit

25 / 22

Interpretation

The company remained profitable, but recent trading weakened and operating cash flow turned negative. For a supplier considering credit or launch stock, cash conversion matters more than accounting profit alone.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 05 / 11

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Liquidity and working capital

The balance sheet explains why a profitable company may still require conservative payment terms.

Indicator	Illustrative result	What Kodo explains
Current ratio	1.58	Current assets exceeded current liabilities.
Quick ratio	0.55	Liquidity depended materially on selling inventory.
Cash ratio	0.08	Cash alone covered only a small share of current liabilities.
Equity ratio	About 38%	A meaningful equity buffer, but not a payment guarantee.
Net bank debt / equity	About 0.34	Moderate on this simple measure; not a formal credit rating.
Operating profit / interest	About 4.4x	Positive accounting coverage while cash conversion weakened.
Net working capital	About CZK 188m	Positive, but concentrated in inventory.

Balance-sheet movement

•Inventory increased from CZK 235m to CZK 325m.
•Receivables fell from CZK 212m to CZK 128m.
•Cash declined while bank borrowings remained material.

Why inventory changes the decision

Inventory represented roughly three fifths of total assets. The notes offered an operational explanation, but stock ageing, current management accounts and financing confirmation are still required.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 06 / 11

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What the Czech notes disclose

Information hidden behind headline financials can change the terms of a transaction.

Disclosure	Illustrative finding	Decision impact
Audit opinion	Unmodified opinion issued by a licensed Czech auditor.	Supports reliance on the filed package, not future performance.
Receivables past due	A small share of trade receivables was disclosed as overdue.	Ageing and post-year-end collections remain unknown.
Payables past due	A very small share of trade payables was disclosed as overdue.	No material arrears were visible in the filing.
Tax and insurance	Specified Czech tax and insurance liabilities were stated as not overdue.	Not a current official debt certificate.
Dividend	No dividend was paid; profit was intended for retained earnings.	Supports the increase in equity.
Bank facilities	Material short-term facilities were secured by receivables and/or inventory.	Renewal or repayment must be confirmed before credit.
Subsequent events	No adjusting material event was reported before preparation of the accounts.	Does not cover later developments.
Current-year trading	Revenue was described as broadly comparable year on year.	Useful context, not a substitute for management accounts.

Documents to request before material credit

•Current management accounts and aged receivables/payables.
•Evidence that facilities were renewed or repaid.
•Current stock ageing, slow-moving inventory and ownership of launch stock.
•A separate credit limit from an insurer, accountant or credit provider.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 07 / 11

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Commercial and operational fit

The company must fit the client’s product, channel, territory and service expectations - not merely exist.

Evidence area	Public evidence found	What remains unknown
Product relevance	A broad electrical-accessories portfolio and active B2B proposition.	Sales and margin for the client’s exact category.
Business model	Filed goods sales and wholesale activity were consistent with distribution.	Priority given to the proposed new brand.
Czech footprint	Management, logistics, service and local retail availability were visible.	Actual throughput, service SLA and account capacity.
Slovak footprint	Products appeared on independent Slovak retailer pages.	Revenue split, local resources and direct relationships.
After-sales service	A service location and service claims were publicly described.	Staffing, response time, spare parts and warranty capacity.
Retail relationships	Relevant products appeared in major local channels.	Whether direct, current contracts exist with every retailer.
Brand rights	The company described representation of international brands.	Current authorisation, territory, scope and expiry.

Fit conclusion

The public footprint justifies a serious distributor discussion. It does not justify immediate Czech-and-Slovak exclusivity. Each territory should have separate targets, reporting and exit conditions.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 08 / 11

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Claim-to-evidence matrix

Company statements are useful context, but they remain separate from verified facts and independent evidence.

Claim or proposition	Evidence found	Status	Required verification
Established Czech operating company	Official identity, filing history and audited annual report.	Confirmed at entity level	Fresh extract before signing.
Relevant distribution model	Filed goods sales, product catalogue and B2B materials.	Supported	Exact category sales and resources.
Czech market presence	Current local pages and independent retailer availability.	Supported	Live references and channel plan.
Slovak market coverage	Products visible through Slovak retail channels.	Partly supported	Revenue, personnel and direct relationships.
Exclusive rights for named brands	Company statement only.	Not independently verified	Current authorisation documents.
Service and logistics capacity	Locations and operating claims partly supported by filings.	Partly supported	SLA, staffing, throughput and site evidence.
Suitable for material credit	Profit and equity positive; liquidity inventory-heavy.	Not established	Current accounts, facility status and credit decision.
All English contact data current	Main route current; one older language route stale.	Mixed	Use official data and request correction.

Verified fact

Primary source

Supported

Multiple signals

Company claim

Not independent

Not established

Decision gap

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 09 / 11

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Risks and transaction structure

Each identified risk is linked to a practical control rather than converted into an unexplained score.

Risk area	Level	Evidence	Proposed control
Entity and authority	Low / medium	Official identity clear; fresh signing authority still needed.	Fresh extract and signatory verification.
Recent trading	Medium	Turnover and operating profit declined.	Current management accounts and category data.
Cash conversion	Medium / high	Inventory rose while operating cash flow became negative.	Stock ageing, conservative credit and phased orders.
Financing continuity	Medium / high	Short-term facilities were important and current status unknown.	Renewal or repayment evidence before exposure.
Territorial rights	High	Public sources did not prove the claimed rights.	Written authorisations by brand and territory.
Operational capacity	Medium	Footprint visible; capacity and SLA not tested.	Pilot volume, service metrics and references.
Two-country exclusivity	High	Slovak presence visible but commercial depth not proven.	Separate targets, milestones and termination rights.

Recommended transaction structure

•Start with a limited, non-exclusive Czech pilot.
•Use conservative payment terms until current financing and accounts are reviewed.
•Define stock ownership, returns, compliance, warranty and channel conflicts in writing.
•Measure Czechia and Slovakia separately; expansion follows demonstrated performance.
•Include reporting duties, review dates, narrowing triggers and clear exit rights.

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KodoCzech Partner Check · 10 / 11

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Questions before signing

A focused agenda for the next commercial discussion with the Czech partner.

01Which legal entity will sign, who may sign for it and who is the current ultimate owner?
02What happened to material bank facilities after the filed reporting date?
03Can current management accounts, stock ageing and aged receivables/payables be supplied?
04Which brands and categories may the company distribute in Czechia and Slovakia?
05What are recent sales, margins, returns and staffing for the comparable category?
06Which current customers or suppliers may be contacted as references?
07What stock, launch, compliance, warranty and reporting commitments will each party make?
08Which measurable targets narrow or end exclusivity?

Specialist hand-off

Specialist	When the client should use them
Czech lawyer	Exclusivity, competition law, territory, warranties, governing law and termination.
Tax adviser	VAT and cross-border invoicing.
Credit specialist / accountant	Current credit limit, post-filing trading and financing continuity.
Product-compliance specialist	Conformity, producer responsibility and market-specific obligations.

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Client handover and next steps

A useful report ends with clear owners, missing evidence and the decision that must wait for it.

Open item	Evidence to request	Owner	Decision until received
Signing authority	Fresh evidence of who may bind the Czech entity.	Prospective partner	Do not sign until authority is confirmed.
Territorial rights	Current written authorisations for each brand and country.	Prospective partner	No Czech or Slovak exclusivity yet.
Financing	Current management accounts and status of short-term facilities.	Prospective partner / finance adviser	Keep credit exposure conservative.
Stock and service capacity	Stock ageing, launch-stock ownership and service performance.	Prospective partner	Limit the first order to a measured pilot.
Slovak coverage	Local sales, staffing and direct channel relationships.	Prospective partner	Assess Slovakia separately from Czechia.

Private evidence trail for the client

The commissioned report identifies the records and documents used, their review dates, what each supports and where the evidence stops. Those references are delivered to the client; they are omitted from this public illustration.

What this review does not include

A paid credit report, comprehensive litigation search, customer interviews, bank references, site visit, contract review, legal or tax opinion, or a guarantee of future payment and performance.

Czech Partner Check

One Czech legal entity. One commercial decision.

EUR 790 excluding VAT · standard delivery in 5–7 working days after complete inputs.

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Executive decision

Decision dashboard

Identity and control

Czech public-status checks

Financial performance

Liquidity and working capital

What the Czech notes disclose

Commercial and operational fit

Claim-to-evidence matrix

Risks and transaction structure

Questions before signing

Client handover and next steps

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