MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LA MAISON SAMI T.A. FRUITS INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

1505 Rue Legendre Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H4n 1h6, Canada

 

 

Country :

Canada

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23/06/1992

 

 

Legal Form :

Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

The Company is an importer and wholesaler of fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name : LA MAISON SAMI T.A. FRUITS INC.

Address                        : 1505 RUE LEGENDRE OUEST

City                              : MONTREAL

State/Province               : QUEBEC

Zip Code                       : H4N 1H6

Country                         : CANADA

Telephone                     : 514 858-6336

Facsimile                      : 514 858-6364

Legal Form                    : Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

Website                        : www.maisonsamifruits.com

Maj. Shareholder            : Mr. Sami Al Asmar

@rating Opinion :

Business Activity           : The Company is an importer and wholesaler of fresh fruits and  vegetables.

Founded (D/M/Y)           :      /  /1981

As of                             :

Sales / Revenue :

Net Income                    :

Total Equity                   :

Number of Employees    : 100

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted:  Ms. Francine Bonbin, Buyer.  Ms. Bonbin verified the information presented to her.  She deferred financial information to Mr. Wajih Halabi, Controller, who was not available at the time of this report.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form                                : Federally Chartered Corp. - Private       Since (D/M/Y):  23/06/1992

State/Province of Incorporation    :  Canada

Status                                       : ACTIVE

 

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

The Company federally Chartered in Canada under the following registration:

 

Corporation #2831198

BN #134188499RC0001

Corporation Name(s)                  : LA MAISON SAMI T.A. FRUITS INC.

Registered Office Address          : [Latest address on file]

Care of                                      :

Street                                       : 1505 LEGENDRE

City                                          : MONTREAL

Province                                    : Quebec

Postal Code                              : H4N1H6

Country                                     : Canada

Reg. Off. Eff                               : 1992/06/23

Status                                       : Active

Date                                         : 1992/06/23

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The Company provincially qualified in Quebec under the following registration:

File Number                   : 1143044031

Legal Name                   : LA MAISON SAMI T.A. FRUITS INC.

Incorporation Date          : 6/23/1992

Last Annual Report        : 11/17/2005

Location                        : Canada

Address                        : 1505, RUE LEGENDRE MONTRÉAL (QUÉBEC) H4N 1H6

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

 Mr. Sami Al Asmar                               President

 Mr. Taleb Al Asmar                               Vice President

 Mr. Wajih Halabi                                               Controller

 

 

OWNERS

 

 Mr. Sami Al Asmar                           100.00%        Majority

 

 The Company has no subsidiaries or affiliates.

 

 

BANKS

 

Toronto Dominion Bank

433 CHABANEL OUEST

Montreal                           PQ       H2N 2J3

Telephone         : (514) 289-1580

Facsimile          : (514) 289-0574

Account Number:

Account Manager:

A fax was sent to the Company for signed bank authorization.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 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

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

 GENERAL MOTORS CORP:   DLA-2006/10/06 336, Net 30 Days                       #

 

 *Nov Feb/2003       0           16,320     886     886       0       0       0

 CITI COMMERCE SOLUTI:  800-233-8619 DLA-2006/10/12 1,196                     #

 *Nov Jan/2000   2,000            1,455   1,211   1,211       0       0       0

 Transportation Serv:   Merged accts

 *Oct                0           12,979  12,979   6,012       0   6,747     220

 DE LAGE LANDEN FIN:    905-465-3160

 *Oct                0            1,600      38      38       0       0       0

 Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:

 *Oct                0              678     678     678       0       0       0

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

 P.I. =  35           90 Days    33,032  15,792   8,825       0   6,747     220

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

 

 Transportation Serv:

 *Jul                0              216     216     216       0       0       0

 Trucking:

 *May                0              760     760     760       0       0       0

 Transportation Serv:

 *Mar                0               94      94       0      94       0       0

 Whlsl-Durable Goods:

 *Feb                0              359     359       0       0       0     359

 PRODUITS CARI-ALL IN:  514-640-1414

 *Feb                0           15,000  15,000  15,000       0       0       0

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

 P.I. =  17           Total      49,461  32,221  24,801      94   6,747     579

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

 

 PAYMENT TRENDS

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

           Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

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

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

 3 Qtr/2006   1       8         4   29,376    28,799      577        0        0

 2 Qtr/2006   0       8         4    2,617     2,617        0        0        0

 1 Qtr/2006   3      23         6   23,927    22,739      829        0      359

 4 Qtr/2005  30      22         4    1,110       751      359        0        0

 3 Qtr/2005   0      20         2      884       884        0        0        0

 2 Qtr/2005   0      23         2    5,558     5,558        0        0        0

 1 Qtr/2005   0      26         2    7,281     7,281        0        0        0

 4 Qtr/2004   0      26         2    1,105     1,105        0        0        0

 3 Qtr/2004   0      28         4    4,973     4,215      758        0        0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Ms. Bonbin declined to provide financial statement information over the phone.  She requested a fax form to provide this information.  If we receive a response, we will amend the report accordingly.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code      : 42248     Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers

SIC Code          : 5148

 

Number of Employees: 100

 

 

Business Activity

 

The Company is an importer and wholesaler of fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

The Subject imports worldwide and distributes throughout Canada.

 

The heading address is the headquarters for the Subject.  The facility consists of 70,000 square feet of owned office and warehouse space.

 

The Company has an additional office at the following location:

258 Rue Jean-Talon

Montreal, QC

 

 

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       MAISON SAMI T A FRUITS INC                Date                 May 20, 2004

Plaintiff            CICCARELLO               LIBORIO              Court                Provincial Cour

Amount           40,589                                                                Location            Montreal

Reason           Rent                                                                   File                   #    097818044

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Writ of Summons:

Defendant       MAISON SAMI T A FRUITS INC                Date                 Jul 21, 2003

Plaintiff            9009 1729 QUEBEC INC                          Court                Provincial Cour

Amount           14,877                                                                Location            Montreal

Reason           Goods Sold &  Delivered                           File                   #    086883033

-

Writ of Summons:

Defendant       MAISON SAMI T A FRUITS INC                Date                 Dec 12, 2002

Plaintiff            D BECCARIS LTD                                   Court                Provincial Cour

Amount           4,918                                                                  Location            Montreal

Reason           Goods Sold &  Delivered                           File                   #    078827022

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Subject, founded in Canada in 1981, is engaged as an importer and wholesaler of fruits and vegetables.  The payment record is generally satisfactory and the operating history is clear.  Three 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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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