MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOCIETE DES PRODUCTS ALIMENTAIRES FAMO

 

 

Registered Office :

Zone Industrielle Lot 64, El Mina BP677, Nouakchott

 

 

Country :

Mauritania

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4109

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe Anonyme

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and the marketing of the short pasta products and the couscous.

 

 

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 :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Registration Briefing

 

 

Registration Number:                  4109

Registration Date:                      1982

Legal Form:                               SOCIETE ANONYME

Latest Financials:                      N/A

 

 

Financial Briefing

           

Nominal Capital:                        160,000,000 Mauritanian Ouguiya

Issued Capital:                           N/A

Turnover:                                   N/A

Net Profit:                                  N/A

Net Worth:                                N/A

 

 

Rating Briefing

 

Current Rating:                          Ba

Former  Rating:                          N/A

Current Recommended Credit:    N/A

Former Recommended Credit:     N/A

Rating Trend:                             RATING TRENDS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED

Payment Record:                       UNDETERMINED

 

 

Original Investigation Details

 

Investigation Number:     19475

Company Name:            SOCIETE DES PRODUCTS ALIMENTAIRES FAMO

Country:                        MM

Street Name:                 NOUAKCHOTT

City Code:                     ZONE FOIRE LOT 64 EL MINA, POB 677

Phone Number:              2225253239

Fax Number:                 2225258157

Registration Number:      4109

Comments :      THEY WANT CREDIT FOR 100,000 EUROS

 

 

Company Details

 

Company Name:            SOCIETE DES PRODUCTS ALIMENTAIRES FAMO

Company acronym:        FAMO

Headquarter Address:     Zone Industrielle Lot 64,

                                    El Mina BP677,

                                    Nouakchott,

                                    Mauritania

Telephone:                    +222 5253239

Fax:                              +222 5258157

 

Web Site:                      www.famo.mr

 

Company was originally started on 1982

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

Current Legal Form:                               SOCIETE ANONYME

Registration Address:                             Zone Industrielle Lot 64,

                                                            Nouakchott

Registration Number:                              4109

Registration Date:                                  1982

Year/Date Company Established:            1982

Registration Town:                                 Nouakchott

 

 

Capital

 

Currency:                      Mauritanian Ouguiya

Nominal Capital:            160,000,000

Paid Up Capital: 160,000,000

 

 

Shareholders

 

Shareholders:

 

Name/Address   Shares Held                              % of Voting/Non‑Voting capital

Ahmed Hamza (Principal Shareholder),

Mauritania

 

 

Principals

 

Name:                                       Mr Ahmed Hamza

Position within the company:      Managing director

 

 

Company Activities

 

Sic Codes:        2099    Producer of food preparations

 

Famo Mauritania is an industrial company specialized in the manufacture and the marketing of the short pasta products and the couscous.

 

Local Reporters consider the investigated company to be MEDIUM in their field of concern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

Employees       Company Employs: 100

 

HQ Premises    Operates from:   Owned Offices , Factory, Warehouse

                        Location:           Industrial Area, Main Road

 

 

Imports

 

Import % and type of product:     100% Raw Materials

Imports From:                            Europe

Importing Terms:                        Special agreements

 

 

Exports

 

Export % and type of product:     10%

Exports To:                               Gambia, Mali, Senegal

Exporting Terms:                       special agreements

 

 

Related Companies  

 

Information on Related Companies is not available/applicable

 

 

Bankers

 

BMCI,

Branch: Nouakchott

Avenue GA Nasser BP 622,

Nouakchott,

Mauritania

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial information is not available/applicable

 

 

Payments

 

Subject's payments reported to be:          UNDETERMINED

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

Comment:         Latest Financial Statements are not currently available.

                        Subject has confirmed the general details provided in the report but has declined to provide any

                        Financial Data.

 

 

Conclusions

 

Local Reputation:           Local informants have not adequate information to assess the Subject's local reputation.

 

General Conclusion:       Informants suggest that suppliers monitor this account.

 

Age of Business:           The company is long established in the local market.

 

 

 


 

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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