MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22nd November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALUSTAR SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Rue Vincent 2, P.O. Box :  953, Dakar, Senegal

 

 

Country :

Senegal

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

95 B 768

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading as importers, wholesalers and exporters of aluminium structures and glass used in the construction industry.

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

CFA Fr 10,000,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

Company NAME

 

ALUSTAR SARL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Street                           :  Rue Vincent 2

P.O. Box           :  953

Town                 :  Dakar

Country             :  Senegal

Telephone         :  (221) 821 9153

Fax                   :  (221) 821 1512 / 821 9153

E-Mail               :  alustar@sentoo.sn

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

Name                                        Position

 

Hassan Yazback                         Managing Director

 

 

Total Employees : 40

 

 

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 Senegal importers.

 

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

 

Trade risk assessment                                       : Normal

 

Opinion on the credit figure of EUR 150,000          :

 

The above figure is higher than normally seen in one amount however could prove admissible in a series of transactions provided the total indebtedness is strictly monitored.

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME               : COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE DE L'AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE (CBAO)

Branch              : Place de l'Independance

PO Box             : 129

Town                 : Dakar

Telephone         : (221) 823 1000

Account No.      : 36 102 565 H

 

The company also has an account with :

 

Societe Generale Des Banques Au Senegal

Avenue Roume

PO Box   : 323

Dakar

Telephone         : (221) 839 5500

Fax                   : (221) 821 9119

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

Sales Turnover   : CFA Fr 400,000,000 - 1996 - exact

                         : not given          - 1997/8/9/0

                         : CFA Fr 410,000,000 - 2001 - exact

                         : not given            2002 - 2003

                         : CFA Fr 150,000,000 - 2004 - exact

                         : CFA Fr 313,873,332 - 2005 - exact

                         : CFA Fr 423,000,000 - 2006 - exact *

 

Net Profit     : not given but stated to be profitable

 

* 10 month result

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started      : August 1995

 

C.R. No.            : 95 B 768

 

Authorised & Paid up Capital : CFA Fr 1,000,000 (increased from CFA Fr 500,000).

 

 

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

 

Hassan Yazback 

(Senegalese national of Lebanese ethnic origin, born in Senegal)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Trading as importers, wholesalers and exporters of aluminium structures and glass used in the construction industry.

 

Imports from France, Tunisia, Spain and other European countries.

 

Exports to Mauritania, Mali and Guinea.

 

Owners and operators of a carpentry workshop.

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Rented administrative offices, workshop and storage facilities located at the heading address, warehouse and workshop in the suburb of Dakar.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

 

You gave reg no 97B1782.

 

Please note the correct number is 95 B 768

 


 

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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