MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

9th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD SALES (CANADA) COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office:

160 King Street, Montreal

Quebec, H3c 2p3, Canada

 

 

Country:

Canada                      

 

 

Date of Incorporation:

21/03/2001

 

 

Legal Form:

Provincially Chartered Corporation - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and wholesalers of seafood products

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

 

IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:                        OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD SALES (CANADA) COMPANY

Address:                                   160 KING STREET

City:                                         MONTREAL

State/Province:                          QUEBEC                      

Zip Code:                                  H3C 2P3                     

Country:                                                CANADA                      

Telephone:                                514 871-8774                

Facsimile:                                 514 871-8001                

Legal Form:                               Provincially Chartered Corporation - Private

Website:                                   www.oceantoocean.com

@rating Opinion:

In KCAD  As of:                         31/12/2005

Sales / Revenue:                        50,000

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:               15

 

Business Activity:

The Company is an importer and wholesaler of seafood products.

 

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

NOTE:: LEGAL NAME:   OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD SALES (CANADA) COMPANY

ORDERED NAME: OCEAN TO OCEAN CANADA COMPANY

 

Person Contacted:  Mr. Ronald Roy, Buyer and Sales Manager.  Mr. Roy verified and updated the information presented to him.

 

Please note that all senior officers for the Subject are currently located in the Norfolk, Virginia office of the ulimate parent, OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD, LLC.

Please see " Imperatives"  for more information.

 

 

 

 

IMPERATIVES

 

Mr. Roy informed us that the American ultimate parent company, OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD, LLC, plans to shut down its Norfolk, Virginia offices and move its corporate offices to the 160 King Street, Montreal Quebec address by August or September of 2006.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:– Provincially Chartered Corporation Private

Since (D/M/Y):21/03/2001

State/Province of Incorporation:  NS

Status: ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

The Company provincially chartered in Nova Scotia under the following registration:

 

Company/Society Name:  OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD SALES (CANADA) COMPANY

Registry ID:  3054499

Type:  N.S. Unlimited Liability

Status:  Active

Jurisdiction:  Nova Scotia

Registered Office:  800-1959 UPPER WATER ST.

HALIFAX NS B3J 2X2

Mailing Address:  PO BOX 997

HALIFAX NS B3J 2X2

Incorporated and Registered:  2001-03-21

 

 

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. George Stephens                             President

Mr. Joe Wineck                                                 Executive Vice President

Mr. Michael Thome                                Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Deborah Summers                           Controller

 

 

 

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:           Ocean to Ocean Canadian Holdings In

5714 Curlew Drive

Norfolk VA 23502

UNITED STATES

 

Ultimate Parent:             Ocean To Ocean Seafood, LLC

5714 Curlew Drive

Norfolk VA 23502

UNITED STATES

Telephone:    757-893-9200

 

The Company has no subsidiaries or affiliates.

 

 

 

BANKS

 

Bank of America

200 Front Street, Suite 2500

Toronto   ON

Telephone: 416-599-4537

Facsimile:

Account Number: 46128229

Account Manager: Ms. Marian D'Souza

A fax was sent to the bank for credit information.

 

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

TRADE ITEMS

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Supplier's Name/Industry  Terms Amount/Pay Habits/Comments

Rptd  Open    Credit  Credit    High    Total  Current   Past Due/Pay Period

Date  Date    Limit  Limit Dt. Credit   Owing     $       1st     2nd     3rd

 

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Mfr-Paper Box:

*May                0            2,859   2,859   2,859       0       0       0

Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:

*May                0              202     202     202       0       0       0

Transportation Serv:

*May                0              964     964     964       0       0       0

Business Services:

*Mar                0              951     951     632      20     244      55

                                   ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

P.I. =   4           90 Days     4,976   4,976   4,657      20     244      55

Reported                           ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

                                   ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

P.I. =   4           Total       4,976   4,976   4,657      20     244      55

Reported                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

PAYMENT TRENDS

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Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

Quarters   Index  Score  Suppliers  Owing      $         1st      2nd      3rd

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1 Qtr/2006  15      20         2   49,836    29,159   19,441    1,006      230

4 Qtr/2005   0      25         2    1,240     1,240        0        0        0

3 Qtr/2005   0      25         2    5,787     5,787        0        0        0

2 Qtr/2005   0      32         2    1,902     1,902        0        0        0

1 Qtr/2005   1      35         3    2,907     2,852       55        0        0

4 Qtr/2004   0      24         1       62        62        0        0        0

3 Qtr/2004  NA      24         0        0         0        0        0        0

2 Qtr/2004  NA      27         0        0         0        0        0        0

1 Qtr/2004  NA      27         0        0         0        0        0        0

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

Year-End (D/M/Y):               31/12/2005         31/12/2005         31/12/2005

Consolidated

Sales / Revenues                   50,000              -                -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Roy declined to provide financial statement information for this report.  He did provide a 2005 net sales figure of CAD 50 Million. The Company.

 

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:     42246     Fish and Seafood Wholesalers

SIC Code:         5146

 

Number of Employees:  15

 

Business Activity:

The Company is an importer and wholesaler of seafood products.

The Company sells shrimp, scallops, and other seafood specialties.

 

The Subject imports from the United States, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia.

Distribution is primarily domestic throughout Canada, with 5% worldwide exportation.

 

The heading address is the headquarters for the Subject.  The facility consists of office, warehouse, and some packaging plant space.

 

The Company has a sales office located in Toronto, Ontario

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A search of public revealed the following actions against the Company and no bankruptcy petitions.  We cannot determine the current status of the actions against the Company.

 

Writ of Summons:

 

Defendant          OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD SALES CANADA            Date      Feb 14, 2005

Plaintiff              COMPAGNIE POST &  ASSOCIES                     Court     Provincial Cour

Amount             27,606                              Location  Montreal

Reason             Goods Sold &  Delivered              File #    107207055

Writ of Summons:

Defendant          OCEAN TO OCEAN SEAFOOD SALES CANADA Date      Jul 09, 2003

Plaintiff              MADISON AVENUE RETAIL BRANDS INC          Court     Quebec Court

Amount             328,967                                                             Location  Montreal

Reason             Damages                                                          File #    016249032

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS  

 

The Subject, incorporated in Nova Scotia in 2001, is engaged as a seafood wholesaler.  The payment record is generally satisfactory and the operating history is clear.  Two actions were found against the Company, however, no bankruptcy petitions were reported or noted.  The Company is responsible for normal business transactions.

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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

 

 

 

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