MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

CASTIHYGIENE SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

98 Zone Industrielle de Bou Ismail, Bou Ismail 42415, Tipaza, Algeria

 

 

Country :

Algeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

98B522138

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of hygienic products for women and babies.

 

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 :

AD 5,500,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 COMPANY NAME

 

CASTIHYGIENE SARL (Correct)

CASTIHIGYENNE SARL (Requested)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Area                             :  98 Zone Industrielle de Bou Ismail

Town                 :  Bou Ismail 42415

Province            :  Tipaza

Country             :  Algeria

Telephone         :  (213 24) 462 107

Fax                   :  (213 24) 462 147

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                     Position

 

1. Ali Touati                               Managing Director

 

2. Mr Smair                                           Chife Accountant

 

 

Total Employees : 100

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

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

 

Subject is a well established family owned business operating since 1988.

 

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 Algerian importers.

 

Opinion on maximum credit        : AD 5,500,000

 

Trade risk assessment               : Normal

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME               : BANQUE NATIONALE D'ALGERIE (BNA)

Branch              : Blvd Ernesto Che Guevara 8

Town                 : Algiers

Telephone         : (213 21) 714748

Fax                   : (213 21) 712424

 

Subject operates with BNA main branch in Blida.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Balance sheets as at 31 December show (latest available) :

 

Land                             : AD     600,000 - 2001 - exact

 

Buildings                                   : AD   2,335,693 - 2001 - exact

 

Equipment                     : AD     840,348 - 2001 - exact

 

Material and tools          : AD  13,730,299 - 2001 - exact

 

Transport                       : AD   2,933,500 - 2001 - exact

 

Other fixed assets          : AD     583,800 - 2001 - exact

 

Stocks                                      : AD   9,451,439 - 2001 - exact

 

Due from investments     : AD  91,284,868 - 2001 - exact

 

Due from affiliates          : AD   6,803,575 - 2001 - exact

 

Due from clients             : AD  13,442,725 - 2001 - exact

 

Cash & equivalents        : AD  50,119,455 - 2001 - exact

 

Other current assets      : AD   1,367,772 - 2001 - exact

 

Total assets                  : AD 193,493,514 - 2001 - exact

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Total equity                   : AD  38,154,250 - 2001 - exact

 

Due to banks                 : AD  27,000,000 - 2001 - exact

 

Due to other lenders       : AD      43,380 - 2001 - exact

 

Due to shareholders'       : AD  18,988,550 - 2001 - exact current accounts

 

Due to suppliers             : AD  17,964,276 - 2001 - exact

 

Taxes & charges            : AD   3,816,811 - 2001 - exact

 

Other liabilities               : AD   5,452,892 - 2001 - exact

 

Total liabilities                : AD 111,420,172 - 2001 - exact

 

Profit for the year           : AD  82,073,342 - 2001 - exact

 

Total liab.& equity          : AD 193,493,514 - 2001 - exact

 

 

INCOME STATEMENT

 

Sales turnover                : AD  95,746,169 - 2000 - exact

                                    : AD 197,655,785 - 2001 - exact

                                    : AD 250,000,000 - 2002 - exact

                                     : AD 300,000,000 - 2003 - exact

                                    : not given      - 2004 - 2005

                                    : AD 300,000,000 - 2006 - approx

 

Net Profit                       : AD  34,148,602 - 2000 - exact

                                    : AD  82,063,342 - 2001 - exact

                                    : not given but stated to be

                                      profitable - 2002-2006

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started      : 1988

 

History              : The company was established as a proprietorship owned by Ali Touati in 1988. In 1998,

                           it became a Limited Liability Company and subsequently adopted the present style.

 

C.R. No.            : 98B522138

 

Tax ID No.         : 099842260113430

 

Paid up Capital : AD 151,000,000 (increased from AD 26,000,000 in June 2006; increased from AD

                          2,800,000)

 

 

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

 

                                                Percentage

1. Ali Touati                               34%

 

2. Mohamed Said Touati             33%    

 

3. Aliedine Touati                       33%

 

 

Affiliated companies of Castihygiene Sarl :

 

Associates

 

Ayan SARL

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Manufacturers of hygienic products for women and babies.

 

Imports raw materials mainly from Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, USA and Germany.

 

Subject plans to start exporting in the future.

 

Principal overseas suppliers :

 

- Tartas, France

- Cogesie, Spain

- ADMA, Italy

- Tenotese, Italy

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Owned office premises, factory and storage facilities located at the heading address.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

 

You enquired on : CASTIHIGYENNE SARL

 


 

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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