MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NILE CLOTHING COMPANY SAE

 

 

Registered Office :

14 Gezerat Al Arab Street, Mohandessin, Giza, P O Box 201, Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

46058, Cairo

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and export of readymade garments for men, ladies and children, including shirts, trousers from cotton, knitted wear, T-shirts and jeans.

 

 

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$ 750,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : NILE CLOTHING COMPANY SAE

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1978

Commercial Registration Number            : 46058, Cairo

Authorised Capital                                  : £E 40,000,000

Issued Capital                                        : £E 20,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 20,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 3,000

Line of Business                                    : Manufacture and export of readymade garments.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

NILE CLOTHING COMPANY SAE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 14 Gezerat Al Arab Street

Area                 : Mohandessin, Giza

PO Box             : 201

Town                 : Cairo

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-2) 3022013 / 3030921 / 3468091 / 3454277 / 3454949

Facsimile          : (20-2) 3454523

Email                : sales@nilecc.com

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Cairo.

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                               Description

 

·       Cairo - Assiut Highway                                                          Owned factory premises

Badrashein, Giza

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 8029737 / 8029738 / 8027391

Fax: (20-2) 8022740 / 8021416

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Galal Abd El Maksoud El Zorba                                              Managing Director

 

·       Walid Galal Abd El Maksoud El Zorba                         Director

 

·       Ehab Galal Abd El Maksoud El Zorba                         Director

 

·       Wagdy Mohamed El Sonbati                                                  Director

 

·       Fathy Zaki Moussa                                                                Director

 

·       Suzan Abd El Hamid Lashen                                                  Director

 

·       Mahmoud Bedda                                                                   General Manager

 

·       Mohamed Helmy                                                                   Finance Manager

 

·       Mamdouh Shehata                                                                Accounts Manager

 

·       Mamdouh Abd El Qader                                                         Factory Manager

 

·       Helmy Abd El Fattah                                                             Administration Manager

 

·       Tahani Sadek                                                                        IT Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1978

 

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

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 46058, Cairo

 

Authorised Capital       : £E 40,000,000

 

Issued Capital              : £E 20,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 20,000,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Galal Abd El Maksoud El Zorba

 

·       Walid Galal Abd El Maksoud El Zorba

 

·       Ehab Galal Abd El Maksoud El Zorba

 

·       Wagdy Mohamed El Sonbati

 

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

 

·       Egypt Clothing Co SAE

     El Harir & El Asmat Street

     Kafr El Elwa, Helwan

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 5557973 / 5557974

     Fax: (20-2) 5559582

 

·       Maytex for Industries & Marketing

28 Coptic Church Street

Attareen

Alexandria

Tel : (20-3) 4823131

Fax : (20-3) 4823148

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the manufacture and export of readymade garments for men, ladies and children, including shirts, trousers from cotton, knitted wear, T-shirts and jeans.

 

Subject’s products are under license of Van Heusen, of the United Kingdom, and Silvano, of Italy.

 

Subject is ISO 9002 accredited.

 

Production Capacity:   10,000 items per annum

 

Import Countries : China, India, and Pakistan.

 

Export Countries : United States of America and the United Kingdom.

 

Brand Names : ARROW and PIERRE CARDIN.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 3,000 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 269,000,000                         £E 285,000,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       The Bank of Nova Scotia

3 Ahmed Nessim Street

Giza

PO Box 656

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 3365731

 

·       Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Nile Tower Building

21-23 Giza Street

PO Box : 2430

Cairo

Tel : (20-2) 5703043

Fax : (20-2) 5703172 / 5072691

 

·       National Bank of Egypt

24, Sherif Street

     Cairo

     Tel : (20-2) 3924175

     Fax : (20-2) 3924143

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

PO Box : 68

Cairo

Tel : (20-2) 3029069 / 3029070

Fax : (20-2) 3029068

 

·       Export Development Bank of Egypt

108 Mohi El Din Abu El Ezz Street

     Mohandessin

     Cairo 11111

     Tel : (20-2) 3619005 / 3385877

     Fax : (20-2) 3385940 / 3385938

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 100,000:

 

Nile Clothing Company SAE was established in 1978 and is engaged in the manufacture and export of readymade garments under licence from Van Heusen, of the United Kingdom, and Silvano, of Italy.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding the manner in which payment obligations are fulfilled. The operating history is clear and the financial situation is satisfactory. As such we are of the opinion that the subject is a fair trade risk.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 750,000

 


 

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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