MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOCIETE DE TRANSFORMATION DE BOIS SPA

 

 

Registered Office :

Rue de l'Arriere Port, P. O. Box 106, 06000 Bejaia

 

 

Country :

Algeria

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

8 March 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

98/B/182256

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of interior plywood and composite boards. Timber processors, wholesalers and retailers.

 

 

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 :

AD 10,000,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clar

 

 


COmpany NAME

 

SOCIETE DE TRANSFORMATION DE BOIS SPA

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Street              :  Rue de l'Arriere Port

P.O. Box           :  106

Town                 :  06000 Bejaia

Country             :  Algeria

Telephone         :  (213 34) 211 296 / 211 297 / 211 146 / 211 147

Fax                   :  (213 34) 212 537 / 212 525

E-Mail               :  transboisbejaia@wissal.dz

 

 

Trading Styles

 

Transbois

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                     Position

 

1. Beza Brouri                                       Managing Director

 

2. Djilali Mebarki                                    Financial Director

 

3. Mourad Ziani                          Commercial Director

 

4. Abdelkarim Sidali                   Production Director

 

 

Total Employees

 

400

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

No complaints have been heard regarding payments from local suppliers or banks.

 

In 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 subject incurred losses of AD 81,861,031, AD 58,695,323, AD 23,000,000 and AD 33,000,000 respectively. The company returned to profitability in 2006 financial year.

 

We consider it is acceptable to deal with subject for MEDIUM amounts, although it is normal accepted practice for international suppliers to deal on secured terms with Algerian importers.

 

Opinion on maximum credit : AD 10,000,000 (due attention will be given to above remarks)

 

Trade risk assessment : Normal

 

Opinion on the credit figure of EURO 100,000:

 

We consider the above figure to be within the company's financial capabilities.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

NAME               : FC LASPASADE

Street               : Zone Artibois

Town                 : Artiquelouve

State                : 64230 Lescar

Country             : France

 

NAME               : St CALVET & FILS

Street               : 3 Rue Louis Juttt

Town                 : Champagne

State                : Aumoni d'or

Country             : France

 

NAME               : BIMEX Ltd

Street               : Avenue Revolution 

Town                 : 18 mACHE

Country             : Setchelles

 

NAME               : POLISAN TUNISIE

Street               : Zone Industriel

Town                 : Ben Arous 2013

Country             : Tunisia

 

NAME               : SARL MEDIANE

Street               : 2 Rue des Lilas

Town                 : Aspach Le Bas 68700

Country             : France

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME               : BANQUE NATIONALE D'ALGERIE No 356

Branch              : 4, PI 1er Novembre

Town                 : Bejai 06000

Telephone         : (213 34) 212 046

Fax                   : (213 34) 212 046

 

 


 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Balance sheets as 31 December showed:

 

ASSETS

                                              2006

                                           (in AD)

            

Land                                   225,140,000                

Equipment                              328,749,739

Social Equipment                         3,379,231

      

Total                                  557,268,970

Stocks                                 127,092,110

Trade Payable and

Related Accounts                       197,512,530

Net Profit                              29,862,604

Total Assets                           911,736,214

 

Liabilities and Shareholders Equities

Shareholders Equities   

Share Capital                          281,250,000                 

Reserves                                   100,000                  

Other Funds                            696,536,211

Balance Carried

Forward                               (324,210,210)

Provisions for loss and                 12,411,298

costs

Total                                  666,087,299

Liabilities

Investment                                 366,951 

Accounts payable                         1,539,912          

Stock liabilities                      121,436,656

Borrowings                              56,063,615

Liabilities to       

Affiliated Companies                       786,876

Operating Liabilities                   45,645,596 

Financial Liabilities                   19,808,309

Accounts Payable         

Total                                  911,736,214

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

Sales Turnover  : AD 523,382,000 - 2002 - exact

                        : AD 538,238,000 - 2003 - exact

                        : AD 650,000,000 - 2004 - exact

                        : AD 678,000,000 - 2005 - exact

                        : AD 513,071,531 - 2006 - exact

 

Loss                : AD (81,861,031)- 2002 - exact

                        : AD (58,695,323)- 2003 - exact

                        : AD (23,000,000)- 2004 - exact

                        : AD (33,000,000)- 2005 - exact

Net Profit          : AD  29,862,603 - 2006 - exact

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started : 8 March 1998

 

History : Subject has its origin in SNLB (National Company of Lieges and Bois) established in 1973 and split in 1998.  The company was incorporated in Algeria on 8 March 1998 as a Societe par Action and started trading on 1 June 1998.  Its origins can be however traced back to 1980s when it started to operate as a state owned manufacturing unit.

 

C.R. No. : 98/B/182256

 

Fiscal ID: 099806010006541

 

Authorised & Paid up Capital : AD 281,250,000

 

Societe par Actions (joint stock company) with the following sole shareholder :

 

Group Wood Manufacturing

Algiers

timber processors

(50% state owned)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Manufacturers of interior plywood and composite boards. Timber processors, wholesalers and retailers.

 

Imports from France, Belgium, Seychelles and Sweden.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

138,975 sq. m. owned premises comprising manufacturing plant, warehouses and offices located at the heading address.

 

 


 

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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