MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VECTOR HEALTH INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Networld Arepo, P. O. Box 15500, Arusha

 

 

Country :

Tanzania

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September 2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of chemical mosquito nets.

 

 

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 :

TAN Shs 250,000,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COmpany NAME

 

VECTOR HEALTH INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Area                             :  Networld Arepo

P.O. Box           :  15500

Town                 :  Arusha

Country             :  Tanzania

Telephone         :  (255 27) 250 2375 / 254 8888

Fax                   :  (255 27) 254 8895

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                     Position

 

1. Kalpesh Sha                          Managing Director

 

2. Binsh Aria                                         Financial Director

 

 

Total Employees

 

1,000

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

Subject was established in 2005 and commenced production in 2007, therefore it has a limited payment and track record. Subject is 50% owned by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

 

Associations inspire confidence and we consider it is acceptable to deal with subject for MEDIUM amounts.

 

Opinion on maximum credit : TAN Shs 250,000,000

 

Trade risk assessment : Normal

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US DLRS 1,500,000 :

 

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.

 

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

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME               : CITIBANK TANZANIA LIMITED

Branch              : 36 Upanga Road

P.O. Box           : 71625

Town                 : Dar es Salaam

Telephone         : (255 22) 117601 / 117575

Fax                   : (255 22) 113910

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

As the Company has only recently commenced production, relevant financial information is not available.

 

Total Invested Capital : US DLRS 10,000,000

 

Highlights of Consolidated balance sheet of Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited as at 31 March 2006 showed:

 

Assets

 

Total current assets                   : YEN    694,588 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    946,554 - 2006 - exact

 

Investment and other

non current assets                     : YEN    377,923 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    600,404 - 2006 - exact

 

Property, Plant and equipment   : YEN    515,866 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    570,322 - 2006 - exact

 

Other assets                             : YEN     60,419 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN     61,097 - 2006 - exact

 

Total assets                              : YEN  1,648,796 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN  2,178,377 - 2006 - exact

 

Liabilities

 

Tota liabilities                            : YEN    530,582 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    666,878 - 2006 - exact

 

Total long term liabilities             : YEN    441,345 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    567,275 - 2006 - exact

 

Minority interest                         : YEN    107,268 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    224,464 - 2006 - exact

 

Total shareholders' equity           : YEN    569,601 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    719,760 - 2006 - exact

 

Total liabilities                            : YEN  1,648,796 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN  2,178,377 - 2006 - exact

 

Income Statement

 

Sales Turnover                           : YEN  1,296,315 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN  1,556,606 - 2006 - exact

 

Net profit                                               : YEN    121,660 - 2005 - exact

                                                : YEN    158,591 - 2006 - exact

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started      : September 2005

 

History              : The company was incorporated in Tanzania in September 2005 and commenced production in

                          2007.

 

Capital              : US DLRS 1,000,000

 

Limited Liability Company with the following shareholders :

 

1. Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd                          50 %

   27-1, Shinkawa 2-chome

   Chuo-ku

   Tokyo 104-8260

   Japan

 

2. Net Health (International) Ltd                           50 %

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Manufacturers of chemical mosquito nets.

 

Imports from Japan.

 

Exports to African countries.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Owned premises comprising offices, warehouse and factory located at the heading address.

 


 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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