MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARSERVICE (AFANDY RANCHORDAS & SERVICES LDA)

 

 

Registered Office :

Talhao C, Rua Numero 54
Bairro Maiaia Nacal, Nacala Porto, Mozambique

 

 

Country :

Mozambique

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

Limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the business of travel agency, tour operators.
Subject also provides the following services:
- Car rental with and without driver

- Ticket and hotel reservation
- Consultancy services
- Internet installation

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Unknown

 

 CO. NAME

 

ARSERVICE (AFANDY RANCHORDAS & SERVICES LDA)

 

ADDRESS


Street                           :  Talhao C, Rua Numero 54
Area                             :  Bairro Maiaia Nacal
Town                 :  Nacala Porto
Country             :  Mozambique
Telephone         :  (258 26) 526 306 / (258 82) 786 9950 / 472 9810 / 455 8580 (mobiles)
Fax                   :  (258 26) 526 030
E-Mail               arservice@teledata.com
Shortform Name :  ARSERVICE


SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL


Name                                        Position

Afandy Ranchordas                    General Manager

Total Employees : 10


PAYMENTS


Current trade experience of payments has not been traced.

Subject is a small family owned business. Subject's General Manager declined to provide financial and general background or antecedent information.

Opinion on maximum credit : We have insufficient basis on which to speak for unsecured credit and recommend dealing on cash or prepaid basis only.

Trade risk assessment : High

It is normal accepted practice for international suppliers to deal on secured terms with Mozambique importers.


PRINCIPAL BANKERS


Subject declined to name its bankers.



FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Balance sheets are not available and the subject interviewed declined to give any financial information, which the company regards as strictly confidential.



LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY


Date Started : 1998

Capital : not given

Companhia Limitada (limited liability company) with the following shareholders :

1. Afandy Ranchordas               (major shareholders)

2. Mrs Ranchordas                      (wife of the above)



ACTIVITIES


The Company is involved in the following activities :

Travel agency, tour operators.

Subject also provides the following services:

- Car rental with and without driver

- Ticket and hotel reservation

- Consultancy services

- Internet instalation


FACILITIES


The Company has the following facilities :

Office premises located at the heading address.

Subject has four branch offices elsewhere in the country (see 'Branch Office' below).

Previosly subject was located at Rua No 138 R/C, Bairro Maiaia Nacal, Nacala Porto.



BRANCH OFFICES


1. Quelimane
   Tel: (258 24) 215 974

2. Pembe
   Tel: (258 27) 220 625
 
3. Chimoio
   Tel: (258 25) 124 411

4. Nampula
   Tel: (258 26) 217 674



SPECIAL NOTE


You provided the following details:

- Branch Offices in Quelimane 04215974, Pemba 07220625 and Nampula 06217674 this numbers are incomplete. Please note that the complete telephone numbers are as per 'Branch Office section' above.

- Tel : 258 652 6306, this number is incomplete. Please note that the complete telephone number is as per heading.

- Tel : 258 82 305858, this number applies to a mobile phone that is currently out of orther.

- Tel : 78996650 this, mobilephone number is incorrect. Please note correct mobilephone number is per heading and applies to subjects general manager.

- Tel : 4729810 and 4558580, this mobilephone numbers are incomplete. Please note complete mobilephone numbers are as per heading.

- Fax : 258 652 6030, this number is incomplete. Please note complete number is as per heading.

- Email : afandyrdas@teledata.mz or arservice@teledata.mz. Please note the first given email address is not working.


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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