MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BORIMAR S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Wilson Ferreira Aldunate S/N. Esq. Charruas, 33000 Treinta Y Tres, Uruguay

 

 

Country :

Uruguay

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.06.1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Privately-owned corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale distribution of the line of PARMALAT dairy products in the province of Treinta y Tres

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

BORIMAR S.A.

Trade Name      : Same

 

 

Trading Address

 

Wilson Ferreira Aldunate s/n. esq. Charruas

Town                             : 33000 TREINTA Y TRES

Country                         : URUGUAY

Telephone                     : (598-45)28 939

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION & BUSINESS PROFILE

 

LEGAL STRUCTURE

 

-        Legal form                                       : Privately-owned corporation (closed stock company)

-        Date established                              : 1999

-        Public Commercial Registry              : 23.06.1999, # 1494, 1966, Book 2nd

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE & OWNERSHIP

 

(in $. Uruguayan pesos)

 

AUTHORIZED NOMINAL CAPITAL          : $ 1.400.000.=

PAID-IN CAPITAL                                  : $    500.000.=

 

Its stock is divided into bearer and ordinary shares $ 1.= par-value each one. It is a privately-owned company whose shares are no traded on the Stock Exchange, and whose controlling shareholder is the President of the Board

 

MANAGEMENT

 

President          Jorge Andres BIRD GOROZURRETA

 

TYPE OF BUSINESS    

 

TRADER / WHOLESALER

 

MAIN BUSINESS LINE

 

DAIRY PRODUCTS

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

 

Subject's core business is the wholesale distribution of the line of PARMALAT dairy products in the province of Treinta y Tres (norther-eastern region of Uruguay)

 

·         Company Size         : Small

·         Business trend        : Stable

·         Present situation      : Operating normally

·         Outlook                  : Favourable

·         Organization            : Average. No major problems observed.

·         Reputation               : well-known company of good reputation. A moderately active company in its line. Satisfactory market position.

·         Management standard: The management consists of well-known businessmen of good repute, and with years of experience in related fields. Traditional methods of management with satisfactory forward planing, and well defined corporate policy

 

SALES & TRADING DETAILS

 

·         Annual Sales           : USD 1.100.000

·         Sales trend              : stable

·         Selling method         : 100 % wholesale

·         Selling Term            : 20 % cash, 80 % on a 30-day open acct.credit basis

·         Sales Territory         : National

·         Sales Seasonality    : stable throughout the year

·         Distribution channels & points of sale : Sales are direct to supermarkets and grocery stores, retailers, hotels and restaurants, etc.

·         Sales branches        : Nil

·         Overseas agencies, branches or representative offices: Nil

·         Market share           : It is considered to be of moderate importance within its market segment.

·         New products or services: under study

·         Market situation       : competitive

·         Advertising means    : Specialized publications, fairs and expositions, etc.

 

STAFF

 

7

 

BANKERS

 

Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay

 

INSURERS

 

Banco de Seguros del Estado,

 

 

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS, INVESTMENTS, ETC.

 

PHYSICAL ASSET HOLDINGS

 

No real estate properties, premises are leased

 

Physical inspection of premises:

·         condition                             : modern

·         equipment & facilities           : adequate

·         location                               : subject's premises are located in a urban commercial section

·         access ways                       : adequate

·         parking space                      : No

·works under construction      : No

·         works under project              : No

 

Vehicles : 2 delivery vans and 2 motorcycles

 

V.A.T. Reg.# 21/407735/0017

 

RELATED COMPANIES/SHAREHOLDINGS

 

nil

 

 

CREDIT STANDING

 

BANKING RECORD

 

Bank reports properly managed checking account. Local currency working capital loans and secured credit facilities for receivables discounting with good experience reported to date. Securities: Accts. receivable & inventories

Good credit history information and banker's opinion. No negative information as of reporting day

 

TRADE REFERENCES SURVEY

 

(in $, Uruguayan pesos)

 

Supplier

Dairy Prod.

Suppliess

Supplies

Supplies

Known since

Years

Years

Years

Years

Latest Sale Date

Nov/2006

Nov/2006

Dec/2006

Dec/2006

Latest Sale Amount

$ 168.132

$ 42.000

$ 67.122

$ 55.108

Highest Sale

$ 172.535

$ 49.000

$ 72.335

$ 64.315

Buying terms

30-day O/A

30-day O/A

30-day O/A

30-day O/A

Paying record

PROMPT

PROMPT

PROMPT

PROMPT

NSF checks

NO

NO

NO

NO

Delayed payments

NO

NO

NO

NO

Non-payments

NO

NO

NO

NO

Experience

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

Rating

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

 

PAYMENT ANALYSIS

 

·         Type of suppliers                              : local trade & service suppliers

·         Payment patterns                            : pays within 30 days of billing

·         Commercial morality                        : Good bill-paying habits - pays accts. within agreed terms

·         Repayment capacity                        : Wide

·         Negative occurrences & facts check  : No defaults, delinquencies, legal suits,   judgements, collection

  claims, protested items, returned checks or other   detrimental

  record or adverse references are traced against the subject.

 

 

FINAL OPINION

 

We are reporting upon a well known firm which operates on a satisfactory scale and enjoys an ample and well diversified clientele. It is considered to be a well organized and financially sound company, with good sales growth ratio and financial standing. It is also well managed by experienced and reliable staff, so its future outlook is optimistic.

 

As far as subject's commercial morality and general reputation are concerned, its ability to meet its trade commitments remains sustantial and it is willing and able to meet its foreign obligations as well. No objections or any other adverse experience are noted upon subject's current trading record.

 

 

CREDIT QUALITY ANALYSIS

 

·         Credit rating                         : Ba - Credit-worthy

·         Level of riskiness                 : Standard (Normal)-risk buyer

·         Credit soundness                 : Good

·         Credit appraisal                    : Recommended

·         Potential credit limit             : USD 25.000

·         Assessment                        : It is considered to be an initial credit limit

·         Credit surveillance                : Subject to regular review & supervision

 

Exchange Rate               USD 1 : $ 25.=


 

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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