MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HOME CITY SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Home City Center, Sahel Alma, Jounieh

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

72760

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of household furniture, carpets and textiles.

 

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 :

US$ 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : HOME CITY SARL

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company

Registration Date                                   : 2002

Commercial Registration Number            : 72760, Baabda

Issued Capital                                        : LP 6,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : LP 6,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 10

Line of Business                                    : Distributors of household furniture, carpets and textiles.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

HOME CITY SARL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Home City Center

Area                 : Sahel Alma

Town                 : Jounieh

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-9) 911000 / 911911 / 910910

Facsimile          : (961-9) 911333

Mobile               : (961-3) 969090

Email                : homecity2002@gnauk.com

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Jounieh.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Antoine W Herro                                                                   Managing Director

 

·       Rabih W Herro                                                                      Director

 

·       Charbel W Herro                                                                   Director

 

·       Nada W Herro                                                                       Administration Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 2002

 

Legal Form                  : Societe A’ Responsibilite Limitee - SARL (Limited Liability Company)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 72760, Baabda

 

Issued Capital              : LP 6,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : LP 6,000,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Antoine W Herro

 

·       Rabih W Herro

 

·       Charbel W Herro

 

Note to the Legal Form

 

The formation of a Limited Liability Company requires a minimum capital of LP 5,000,000. The company must have at least 3 shareholders of any nationality. If the number of shareholders in the company exceeds thirty, the company must change its registration to a Joint Stock Company within two years or else dissolve. A Limited Liability Company may not engage in any activities involving insurance, savings, banking, capital investments and air transport.

 

The Limited Liability Company must register with the Commercial Register in the district where it is located, as well as with the Patent Office of the Ministry of National Economy and Commerce.

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of household furniture, carpets and textiles.

 

Import Countries : Italy, Germany, Belgium and Spain

 

Brand Names : STEINHOFF, CANNON, MANTEROL and RAGOLLE.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 10 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/04                 Year Ending 31/12/05

 

Total Revenue                            LP 2,900,000,000                       LP 3,260,000,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Fransabank Sal

PO Box : 110393

Beirut

Tel : (961-1) 340180 / 354573

     Fax : (961-1) 354572

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 100,000

 

Established in 2002, subject is involved in the import and distribution of household furniture, carpets and textiles.

 

According to local sources, subject’s financial condition is satisfactory whilst payments are made in a timely manner. The company’s operating history is reportedly clear and the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 100,000

 


 

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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