MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MWT PAPER PROCESSING LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Grewals Lane, Pailles

 

 

Country :

Mauritius

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.08.89

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

8167

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the importation, processing and distribution of papers.

 

 

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 OF COMPANY

 

MWT PAPER PROCESSING LTD

                            

 

ADDRESS

 

GREWALS LANE

PAILLES

TEL: (230) 286-7101

FAX: (230) 286-7102

EMAIL: mwt@intnet.mu

 

 

INCORPORATED

 

01.08.89

 

 

STATUS

 

Private

 

 

CO NO

 

8167

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Mr. Marie Paul Roland MAUREL

Mr. Marie Jacques Bernard MAUREL

Mr. Gerald John PYPPERS (South Africa)

Mr. David R. HALDANE (South Africa)

Mr. Gerard Alexandre Roland MAUREL

Mr. James Mark ROBERT (South Africa)

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS            SHARES

 

Mauvilac & Co Ltd                                                          100,000

Antalis International SAS (France)                                   100,000

 

 

ISSUED CAPITAL

 

RS 20,000,000

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Engaged in the importation, processing and distribution of papers.

 

 

SIZE

 

Company’s offices and facilities are located at Grewals Lane, Pailles.

 

 

IMPORTS

 

Subject imports mainly from sources in South Africa, which makes up to around 75% of its total purchases.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

50 - 75

 

 

OBSERVATION

 

M.W.T Paper Processing was incorporated in 1989 as a joint venture between Mauvilac Ltd and Antalis. The company is a leading distributor of paper and as such holds a large stock of papers as per customer’s needs. Subject has developed strong business ties with foreign manufacturers such as Sappi (South Africa) and Stora Enzo for newsprint.

 

 

RELATED CONCERN

 

Mauvilac & Co Ltd

 

 

EXPORT MARKETS

 

The company also exports to the Indian Ocean countries of Reunion and Madagascar, which constitute a high tonnage volume. Export to the region is also increasing steadily. With the success in the Indian Ocean region, Antalis has extended the distributorship of M.W.T Paper Processing to other African countries.

 

 

PRODUCT RANGE

 

Photocopy Paper

Newsprint

Envelope

Carbonless Paper

Packaging Paper etc.

 

FINANCIALS  (2006)

 

Sales:                                       MUR 261.5m

Profit:                                        MUR 13.7m

 

In 2006, the company achieved a growth in sales of 13.7%. Profit before tax fell from MUR 27.6m to MUR 16.6m. This decrease in profitability is explained by the increase in the price of newsprint and fine paper on the world market. Management is actively looking for alternative source of imports.

 

 

DEVELOPMENTS & PROSPECTS

 

With the steady growth in the company’s business, a new showroom providing a wide range of paper used in the printing industry was inaugurated in 2005/2006.

 

The high demand from India and China has pushed up the price of newsprint and this has affected the company’s cost of production. Other operators have started to source from countries such as Indonesia.

 

 

CREDITWORTHINESS

 

Buyer is a reliable and trustworthy player in the sector.

 

 

BANKERS

 

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

Barclays Bank PLC

 


 

M.W.T. PAPER PROCESSING LIMITED

 

INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

 

RS

Sales

261,508,953

Cost of sales

(229,848,854)

 

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Gross Profit

31,660,099

Other operating income

12,293,456

Selling and distribution costs

(17,424,372)

Administrative expenses

(6,531,543)

Other operating expenses

(3,887,914)

 

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Operating Profit

16,109,726

Net finance income

540,662

 

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Profit before tax

16,650,388

Income tax

(2,877,212)

 

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Net Profit

13,773,176

 

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BALANCE SHEET - JUNE 30, 2006

 

 

RS

ASSETS

 

NON CURRENT ASSETS

 

Plant and equipment

4,769,446

 

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CURRENT ASSETS

 

Inventories

49,740,501

Trade and other receivables

163,391,647

Cash and bank balances

2,010,946

 

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214,143,094

 

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Total Assets

219,912,540

 

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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Capital & Reserves

 

Share Capital

20,000,000

Retained earnings

62,776,129

 

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Shareholders' interest

82,776,129

 

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NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Borrowings

1,726,890

Deferred tax liabilities

42,485

Retirement benefit obligations

2,269,000

 

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4,038,375

 

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CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Trade and other payables

86,010,376

Current tax liabilities

3,005,265

Borrowings

44,082,395

 

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133,098,036

 

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Total equity and liabilities

219,912,540

 

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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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