MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIJOUTERIE UNIVERSAL LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Freeport - Airport Complex, Old Passenger Terminal, Plaisance .

 

 

Country :

Mauritius

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.02.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

15944

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and exporter of jewellery and stones.

 

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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


NAME OF THE COMPANY

 

BIJOUTERIE UNIVERSAL LTD

 

 

ADDRESS                             

 

FREEPORT - AIRPORT COMPLEX

OLD PASSENGER TERMINAL

PLAISANCE

 

 

TEL

 

 (230) 570-1937

 

 

FAX

 

(230) 674-0436

 

 

EMAIL

 

bijouterieuniversal@yahoo.com

 

 

INCORPORATED

 

02.02.96

 

 

STATUS

 

Private

 

 

CO NO.

 

15944

 

 

DIRECTORS & SHAREHOLDERS          SHARES

 

Mr. Vijay MEHTA                                                                                                           2,500

Mr. Ajay MEHTA                                                                                                            2,500

ISSUED CAPITAL

 

RS 500,000

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Importer and exporter of jewellery and stones.

 

 

SIZE

 

Subject’s offices is based at F3 Freeport, Airport Complex, Plaine Magnien.

 

 

IMPORTS

 

Company sources mainly from Thailand, Hong Kong and India.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

Less than 5.

 

 

FINANCE

 

                         (2005)

Turnover:           MUR 30.6m

Profit:                MUR 1.7m

EPS:                MUR 352.83

 

 

OBSERVATION

 

Bijouterie Universal Ltd started operating in 1996 with activities being carried out in the Freeport of Mauritius. Subject specialises in the import/export of all types of stones & jewellery, with main markets in Europe and Reunion Island.

 

Company has witnessed a rather rapid growth in a relatively short period of time. Turnover increased appreciably by MUR 16.3m during the period ending 30th June 2005, while profit before tax amounted to MUR 2m.

 

 

PRODUCT RANGE

 

  • Precious and semi-precious stones
  • Jewellery

 

 

REMARKS

 

Subject is expanding its activities and different opportunities for export in the region are coming up. The Jewellery and Stone Sector is fast developing in Mauritius.

 

 

CREDITWORTHINESS

 

Buyer is trustworthy for normal business engagement.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank of Baroda


 

INCOME STATEMENT

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005

RS

Turnover

30,660,571

Cost of sales

(27,781,249)

 

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Gross Profit

2,879,322

 

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Administrative expenses

1,099,457

Depreciation

75,219

 

----------------------------

 

1,174,676

 

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Operating Profit

1,704,646

Net finance costs

216,386

Other income

89,986

 

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Profit before taxation

2,011,018

Taxation

(246,879)

 

----------------------------

Profit after taxation

1,764,139

Balance brought forward

4,174,573

 

----------------------------

Balance carried forward

5,938,712

 

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Earnings per share

RS 352.83

 

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BALANCE SHEET

 

(AS AT 30 JUNE 2005)

RS

ASSETS

 

NON CURRENT ASSETS

 

Property, plant and equipment

565,156

 

----------------------------

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

10,508,119

Trade and other receivables

6,264,191

Cash and bank balances

1,402,565

 

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18,174,875

 

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Total assets

18,740,031

 

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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Capital & Reserves

 

Share Capital

500,000

Reserves

5,938,712

 

----------------------------

Shareholders' interests

6,438,712

 

----------------------------

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Deferred tax

26,551

Shareholders' loan

149,514

 

----------------------------

 

176,065

 

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CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Trade and other payables

11,671,286

Dividend

223,900

Current tax liabilities

230,068

 

----------------------------

 

12,125,254

 

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Total equity and liabilities

18,740,031

 

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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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