MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TURK STATIONERY

 

 

Registered Office :

Mira Building, Ground Floor, Mar Elias Street, Moussaitbe, P O Box 146241, Beirut

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15th March 1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

35267, Beirut

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of stationery items

 

 

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$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : TURK STATIONERY

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 15th March 1977

Commercial Registration Number            : 35267, Beirut

Invested Capital                                     : LP 240,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 22

Line of Business                                    : Distributors of stationery items.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

TURK STATIONERY

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Mira Building, Ground Floor

Street               : Mar Elias Street

Area                 : Moussaitbe

PO Box             : 146241

Town                 : Beirut

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-1) 310166

Facsimile          : (961-1) 310188

Mobile               : (961-3) 631400

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Nabil Ramez Turk                                                      Proprietor

 

·       Wassim Nabil Turk                                                    General Manager

 

·       Ramzi Nabil Turk                                                       Commercial Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 15th March 1977

 

Legal Form                  : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 35267, Beirut

 

Invested Capital           : LP 240,000,000

 

Mr Nabil Ramez Turk is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form  

 

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines Mouassasa Khassa as the business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited. The business is the entire responsibility of its proprietor, who is liable for all its debts to the extent of his entire wealth. There are no legal requirements concerning the amount of capital of a sole proprietor.

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of stationery items, including paper, envelopes, pens, computer labels and school requisites.

 

Import Countries : France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

 

Brand Names : TRILUX, HERAKLES, CONCORDE, AMBASSADOR, LA COURONNE, BLOPENS, MASTER CARTE, VELVET ART, FIXION, SAVEBAG, LINER 212 and HOVAT.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 22 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

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

 

Total Revenue                LP 5,750,000,000                                   LP 5,800,000,000

 

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

 

·       Byblos Bank

Byblos Tower Building

Elias Sarkis Avenue

Ashrafieh

PO Box : 115605

Beirut

Tel : (961-1) 335200

Fax : (961-1) 339436

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1977, subject is involved in the import and distribution of stationery items, including paper, envelopes, pens, computer labels and school requisites.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the business is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 200,000

 


 

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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