MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE ET COMMERCIALE DE PAPIER SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Rue des Trophees, P. O. Box 643, Lome

 

 

Country :

Togo

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

358

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, exporters and distributors of toilet paper.

 

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

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE ET COMMERCIALE DE PAPIER SARL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Street                           :  Rue des Trophees

P.O. Box           :  643

Town                 :  Lome

Country             :  Togo

Telephone         :  (228) 221 6426

Fax                   :  (228) 221 1071

E-Mail               :  sicopa@cafe.tg

 

 

Shortform Name

 

SICOPA

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                                 Position

 

1. Raymond Barben                   President / Managing Director

 

2. Guy Barben                           Commercial Director

 

3. Komi Melsah                         Import Manager

 

 

Total Employees

 

10-20 (number fluctuates according to the work in hand)

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

No complaints have been heard regarding payments from local suppliers or banks.

 

We consider it is acceptable to deal with subject for SMALL amounts, although it is normal accepted practice for international suppliers to deal on secured terms with Togo importers.

 

Opinion on maximum credit        : CFA Fr 10,000,000

 

Trade risk assessment               : Normal

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME               : BANQUE TOGOLAISE POUR LE COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIE (BTCI)

Branch              : Boulevard du 13 Janvier No. 169

P.O. Box           : 363

Town                 : Lome

Telephone         : (228) 221 4641 / 221 4642

Fax                   : (228) 221 3265

Acc. No.           : 90300111 00 190

 

The company also has an account with the following bank :

 

Union Togolaise de Banque (UTB)

Agence Centrale

BP 359

Lome

Tel: (228) 221 5002

Fax: (228) 221 2206

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Balance sheets are not available. However, the subject interviewed offered the following information :

 

Assets

Fixed assets                 : CFA Fr  27,547,587 - 2002 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  32,252,144 - 2003 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  20,127,083 - 2004 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  16,276,034 - 2005 - exact

 

Stocks               : CFA Fr  44,496,808 - 2002 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  40,058,250 - 2003 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  37,856,721 - 2004 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  43,164,595 - 2005 - exact

 

Assets ready     : CFA Fr  36,111,852 - 2002 - exact

convertible and  : CFA Fr  36,111,852 - 2002 - exact

available           : CFA Fr  23,087,929 - 2003 - exact  

                        : CFA Fr  18,561,699 - 2004 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  17,597,049 - 2005 - exact

 

Other assets     : CFA Fr  25,240,087 - 2002 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  29,573,579 - 2003 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  42,528,953 - 2004 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  21,401,689 - 2005 - exact

            

Total assets      : CFA Fr 133,396,334 - 2002 - exact

                        : CFA Fr 124,971,902 - 2003 - exact

                        : CFA Fr 119,074,456 - 2004 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  98,439,367 - 2005 - exact

 

Capital             : CFA Fr  20,000,000 - 2002 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  20,000,000 - 2003 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  20,000,000 - 2004 - exact

                        : CFA Fr  20,000,000 - 2005 - exact

 

Balance carried : CFA Fr  39,931,116 - 2002 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  55,231,353 - 2003 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  59,824,551 - 2004 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  51,395,045 - 2005 - exact

 

Deferred liabilities           : CFA Fr  16,941,961 - 2002 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  12,550,610 - 2003 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr   6,216,930 - 2004 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr   5,500,000 - 2005 - exact

 

Current liabilities            : CFA Fr  41,223,020 - 2002 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  22,596,741 - 2003 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  18,812,558 - 2004 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  12,411,735 - 2005 - exact

 

Total liabilities                : CFA Fr 133,396,334 - 2002 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr 124,971,902 - 2003 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr 119,074,456 - 2004 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  98,439,392 - 2005 - exact

 

Profit & Loss Account

 

Sales Turnover               : CFA Fr 221,315,267 - 2002 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr 206,364,208 - 2003 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr 217,533,810 - 2004 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr 201,777,518 - 2005 - exact

 

Net Profit                       : CFA Fr  15,300,237 - 2002 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  14,593,198 - 2003 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr  14,222,017 - 2004 - exact

                                    : CFA Fr   9,132,612 - 2005 - exact          

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started                              : 1970

 

C.R. No.                                    : 358

 

Authorised & Paid up Capital      : CFA Fr 25,000,000

 

Societe a Responsibilite Limitee (Limited Liability Company) with the following shareholders :

 

1. Raymond Barben

 

2. Other members of the Barben family

 

 


ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Manufacturers, exporters and distributors of toilet paper.

 

Imports from Denmark, Belgium, Spain, France, Sweden, The Netherlands and South Africa.

 

Exports occasionally to Benin and Burkina Faso.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Owned offices, factory and storage facilities located at the heading offices.

 

Subject formerly operated from Rue Aziakpor, Tokoin, Lome.

 

 

 


 

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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