MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.07.2007

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Azar Chemical Industries Ltd

 

 

Registered Office :

Ajuma Links off Graphic Rd, South Industrial Area, Kaneshi P. O. Box 30 Accra

 

 

Country :

Ghana

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20th March, 1968

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company                       

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of paints  

 

 

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

 


Name

 

Azar Chemical Industries Ltd

 

 

Address

 

Ajuma Links off Graphic Rd, South Industrial Area, Kaneshi P. O. Box 30 Accra- Ghana                 

Tel:                   23321 229570/ 223113 / 233659 

Fax:                  23321 227098 / 233659             

E-mail:              info@azarghana.com

Website:           www.azarghana.com

 

 

Registered Office

 

N/A      

 

 

Date Incorporated

 

20th March, 1968

 

 

Started Business

 

9th April 1968

 

 

Managing Director/CEO

 

Mr. Khazi Ruston Azar

 

 

Legal Form

 

Private Limited Liability Company                       

 

 

RC No.

 

N/A, information not available with register General In Accra                                                                     

 

 

Authorized Capital

 

N/A, Information not available with register General In Accra

 

Line of Business

 

Manufacturing of paints  

 

 

Product/Service

 

Azar Gloss, Savana Emulsion paint, Shield Acrylic paints, Azar Fix, Nitro Cellulose Lacquer, Car Flex and Tiles.     

 

           

Number of Employees

 

110

 

 

Trade Membership

 

N/A

 

 

Networth

 

Financial information was not provided, despite our visit to their office                    

 

 

Financial Condition

 

Operating Trend:                        Steady

Payments:                                Prompt

Public:                          Nothing detrimental uncovere

 

 

BUSINESS RISKS

 

SUBJECT’S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Presently, Ghanaian economy is improving with higher capacity utilization in the industries and low inflationary trends. Moreover, there are influx of foreign investment into the country.

 

 

PRODUCT RANGE

 

Azar Gloss                   

Azar Fix

Savan Emulsion paint               

Nitro Cellulose Lacquer

Shield Acrylic paint       

Tiles

Car Flex

 

 

EXISTING COMPETITORS   

 

  • Leyland Paint
  • Deluxe paint
  • Falcon paint
  • Anchor paint
  • Acrylic shield paint

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS & SHARES HELD

 

Ghazi Ruston Azar

Ruston Azar

George Chammas

Samuel Christian

Narayan Kandada                     

 

Comment: Information on shareholders held was not provided.

 

 

PREMISES

 

The factory and administrative office are situated at South Industrial Kaneshi, Accra. The subject owns the building.

 

 

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

 

Name                                       Designation                

Ghazi Ruston Azar                     MD/CEO

                                                                                   

Comment:         Information on other line managers was not provided as at the reporting date.

 

 

EMPLOYEES

 

One hundred and fifty             

 

COMMENT: Subject is still at its growing state.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION      

 

Financial information was not provided by subject’s principal despite our numerous call and visits to their office.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Eco Bank, Ghana                                 

 

 

LOCAL DIVIDEND PAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

 

Private limited liability companies are not obliged by law to declare dividend. This is done only at the instance of the shareholders.

 

 

STOCK MARKET SHARE MOVEMENT

 

Stock

Price:    Subject is a private limited liability company. Henceforth, it shares are not quoted on the floor of Ghana Stock Exchange.                                   

 

 

COMMENT AND RECOMMENDATION

 

Azar Chemical Industries limited was incorporated in Ghana on the 20th of March 1968 as a private limited liability company. Its commenced business on the 9th April 1968. Subject is a going concern business. Meanwhile, financial information was not provided despite our visit to their  office. Subject is good for normal business relationship.


 

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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