MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BELL PACK FOOD INDUSTRIES

 

 

Registered Office :

4 Mahmoud Fahmy El Noqrashi Street, El Sheikh Square, Alexandria

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

411, Alexandria

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the packing, packaging and export of food products, specialising in spices and grains

 

 

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$ 250,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : BELL PACK FOOD INDUSTRIES

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1998

Commercial Registration Number            : 411, Alexandria

Issued Capital                                        : £E 250,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 250,000

Total Workforce                                     : 30

Line of Business                                    : Packing, packaging and export of food products.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

BELL PACK FOOD INDUSTRIES

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 4 Mahmoud Fahmy El Noqrashi Street

Area                 : El Sheikh Square

Town                 : Alexandria

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-3) 4835801 / 4835804 / 4853131

Facsimile          : (20-3) 4865065

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Alexandria.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                               Description

 

·       3rd Industrial Zone, Plot 7, Block 1                                          Owned warehouse

New Borg El Arab City

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4594052

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Dr. Noshy Gad Garas                                                            Managing Director

 

·       Fawzy Gad Garas                                                                 Director

 

·       Garas Gad El Guindy                                                            Director

 

·       Fawzeya Gad Garas                                                              Director

 

·       Emad Raouf Nabih                                                                Director

 

·       Emad Samir                                                                         Finance Manager

 

·       Sherif George                                                                        Export Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1998

 

Legal Form                  : Societe Anonyme Egyptienne – SAE (Egyptian Joint Stock Company)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 411, Alexandria

 

Issued Capital              : £E 250,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 250,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)         Percentage

 

·       Dr. Noshy Gad Garas                                                                                    86%

 

·       Fawzeya Gad Garas                                                                                      5%

 

·       Emad Raouf Nabih                                                                                        5%

 

·       Garas Gad Garas                                                                                          4%

 

 

Note to the Legal Form   The Egyptian Company Law provides that the capital of a Societe Anonyme Egyptienne - SAE – should not be less than £E 500,000 if shares are offered to the public and £E 250,000 if not. If shares are offered to the public they are freely transferable, if not, transfer may be restricted. Liability of shareholders is limited.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Garas Trading Company

     4 Fahmy El Nokrashi Street

     El Sheikh Square, El Manshia

     Alexandria

     Tel: (20-3) 4879520 / 4873868 / 4833868

     Fax: (20-3) 4865065 / 4825065

     Email: garasco@dataxprs.com.eg

 

·       Garas Est for Trading

Amriya Free Zone

Alexandria

 

       This is a Sole Proprietorship owned by Dr Noshy Gad Garas, and is located in the Amriya Free Zone in order to benefit from the incentives given to companies located within this area.

 

·       Al Garas For Food Ingredients

     3 Ali Amin Maher Street, 2nd Floor

     El Attarin, Ramleh

     Alexandria

     Tel: (20-3) 4853129 / 4853131 / 4853132 / 4865065

     Fax: (20-3) 4853129

     Email: algaras@bellfoods.com.eg

 

·       Serra Import & Export

23 Abdelaziz Agameya Street

Roshdy

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 5447303

Fax: (20-3) 5447404

Email: serra@cns-egypt.com

 

·       Bell Agriculture Trade (Garas Agriculture Trade)

     23 Abd El Aziz Agameya Street

     Roshdy

     Alexandria

     Tel: (20-3) 5447303

     Fax: (20-3) 5447304

     Email: bellagri@link.net

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the packing, packaging and export of food products, specialising in spices and grains.

 

Import Countries : Netherlands and China

 

Export Countries : Syria, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, and Algeria.

 

Brand Names : EL GARAS

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 30 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/05:                Year Ending 31/12/06:

 

Total Revenue                                        £E 7,380,000                             £E 7,610,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Bank of Alexandria

6, Salah Salem Street

Alexandria

Tel : (20-3) 4824056

 

·       Banque Misr

El Hanoville Street

Agami

Alexandria

Tel : (20-3) 4302697

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                                 September 2006

Credit amount                                        66,660

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Canadian Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 100,000

 

Established in 1998, Bell Pack Food Industries has made steady progress in the local market and enjoys a good reputation for the quality of its products.

 

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$ 250,000

 


 

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

 

 

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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