MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CENTRAL MOLINERA LA MERCED S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

Registered Office :

General Anaya No.6, Locales A y B, Colonia Merced Balbuena, Delegación Venustiano Carranza, México D.F./Estado de México CP 15810

 

 

Country :

Mexico

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2004

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.09.1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Stock Company of Variable Capital

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the importing, purchase and sale of dried chili and seeds.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME     : CENTRAL MOLINERA LA MERCED S.A. DE C.V.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION       : RFC CMM910923DE1    

OPERATING STATUS                : Active

MAIN ADDRESS                       : General Anaya No.6, Locales A y B, Colonia Merced Balbuena,

                                         Delegación Venustiano Carranza

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE            : México D.F./Estado de México CP 15810

COUNTRY                                 : MEXICO

TELEPHONE                             : (5255)5522.9494/5542.0732/5600.4164

FAX                                          : (5255)5522.9494/5542.0732/5694.3031

E - MAIL                                   : lamolinera@prodigy.net.mx

 

 

SUMMARY                         

 

Incorporation                  : 1991 

Operating Status            : Active

Shareholders' Equity      : Ps$23,115.= Pesos (Al 31.12.2004)

Annual Sales                 : 23,449,279.00 Pesos

Employees                    : 96

 

 

QUALIFICATION

 

RATING : SECURED CREDIT IS ADVISED

PAYMENTS : LITTLE CREDIT EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS  

 

LEGAL STATUS                                                : Stock Company of Variable Capital

DATE OF INCORPORATION                   : 23SEP1991

REGISTERED IN                                   : Mexico D.F.

DURATION                                            : 99 years

INITIAL CAPITAL                                    : Ps$25,000.= Pesos

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                    : Ps$23,115.= Pesos (31.12.2004)

TYPE OF SHARES                                : Nominatives

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE : No

SHARE VALUE                                                 : Ps$1.= Peso

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE     : Ps$10.78 per 1.00 USD

 

COMMENTS -

Subject is a member of the National Chamber of Commerce in Mexico city.

  

Despite our effors, current paid in capital amount has not been obtained.

 

 

HISTORY

 

It is known that Subject is continuing the business activities of the firm MOLINO LA MERCED SA, which was closed down.

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME          TITLE                                        OWNERSHIP %

MERAYO GONZALEZ, GERMAN           General Manager                        25%

MERAYO GONZALEZ, ALVARO            Sole Administrator                     25%

GONZALES, JOSE                                Chief of Administration               

MERAYO MACIAS, ALVARO                 Shareholder                               25%

MERAYO GONZALEZ, LORENZO           Shareholder                               25%

 

 

RELATED COMPANY(IES)                     

 

Subject is related to the following companies:

 

COMPANY NAME                                                         COUNTRY         RELATION   

INDUSTRIAL MOLINERA DE CHILES EL BERCIALO        MEXICO            Related   

INMOBILIARIA DEHESAS SA DE CV                              MEXICO            Related   

 

 

BUSINESS       

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

The Company is engaged in the importing, purchase and sale of dried chili and seeds.

 

IMPORT   : Yes From USA and India.

 

% CASH SALES/METHOD         : 100%

% DOMESTIC PURCHASES     : 80%

% FOREIGN PURCHASES       : 20%

SELLING TERRITORY                : National market.

 

EMPLOYEES                 : 96

 

FACILITIES –

 

Floors   : 2

Use      : Administrative offices, selling offices, warehouse and legal domicile.

 

Remarks and other Premises .-

 

Regarding the premises at captioned address, it is a two-storey building. Sales dpt. is operated from the 1st floor and the offices and warehouse are located on 2nd floor.  Facilities are located in a busy commercial zone of Mexico city, near La Merced market.

 

COMMENTS -

Import transactions are carried out via direct transfers.

  

Sales are oriented to the general public.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

We interviewed Mr. Pedro Martínez, in charge of Sales Department. He cooperated with part of the required information.

 

Regarding disclosure of financial statements, he indicated it is policy of the company not to reveal this kind of information as it is regarded strictly confidential.

  

So the data contained in report was also obtained from official registries and other third-party sources we resorted to. Updated financial statements and/or figures for  this company were not found available.

  

   BALANCE SHEET DATE     :             31DEC2004 

   TYPE OF BALANCE SHEET  :                Annual

   BALANCE SHEET OF       :             12 months

   CURRENCY               :                 Pesos

   EXCHANGE RATE PER US$  :                 11.17

   ASSETS

      TOTAL CURRENT       :          5,948,888.00

      FIXED               :            169,255.00

   TOTAL ASSETS           :          6,118,143.00     

   LIABILITIES

      TOTAL CURRENT       :          6,095,028.00

   TOTAL EQUITY           :             23,115.00

   TOTAL LIABILITIES      :          6,118,143.00   

 

 

SALES                         :         23,449,279.00

PROFIT (LOSS)             :            819,629.00

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO     :                0.98 (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO:          0.38% (Shareholders'equity/Current Liabilities)

PROFITABILITY MARGIN:          3.50% (Profits/Sales)

WORKING CAPITAL     :            -146,140.00 (Current Assets - Current Liabilities)

 

INSURANCE –

 

Company                                              Against                         Amount                         Validity

SEGUROS INBURSA SA                       Against all risk               No specified                  No specifi

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES –

 

  Line of Credit          Monthly Average   Terms(days)) Performance?  Time    Products/Services          Supplier

1 Ps$         80,000.= Ps$         25,000.= 15 days.         Prompt             1995    Soaps and detergents.  Domestic

 

COMMENTS –

 

Other suppliers we consulted in the local market have not answered our referente requests yet.

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS -

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.  There is not relationship as for the order above

 

 

Supplier                                                                                    Telephone    

AG. DE ADUANA CONSULTORES DE COMERCIO         (52-55)56150323

AMERICA SPIDER                                               

FABRICA DE JABON LA CORONA SA DE CV                (52-55)57474545

FISHCO                                                        

LA GIRALDA SA DE CV                                                 (52-55)56338083

 

LIST OF FOREIGN SUPPLIERS -

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.  There is not relationship as for the order above

 

Supplier                                                Country                

AMERICA SPIDER                                BRAZIL                   

FISHCO                                    NORWAY                   

 

LAWSUITS ? -

No lawsuits were found recorded against this Company.

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

 

Bank                           

GRUPO FINANC.SANTANDER SERFIN 

BANCO INBURSA SA              

 

Subject works accounts with these banks, which declined to provide references due to confidentiality policy.

 


 

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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