MIRA
INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
16.10.2007 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
HIDROELECTRICA CAHORA
BASSA |
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Registered Office : |
Postal 269 Singo Tete |
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Date of Incorporation : |
17/05/1970 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
6456 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited
Liability Company |
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Line of Business : |
Generation of
Electricity power |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
USD 250,000 |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
COMPANY REPORTED
HIDROELECTRICA CAHORA BASSA
Other Name
HIDROELECTRICA CAHORA BASSA
SARL (HCB)
Principal Address
Postal 269 Singo Tete
Telephone: +258-252-82194 -350724/ 35070
Fax: +258-252-82364
Email: ramiro.sng@hcb.co.mz
Internet: www.hcb.co.mz
Established
17/05/1970
Registration
No. 6456
Legal Form
Private Limited
Liability Company
Stock Listing
Not Listed
Workforce
2006
1,800
Office &
Factories
Head offices Av
Eduardo Mondlane,
Branches (several) Manica-Chimoio,
Company Profile
Paid in Capital MZM. 1,000,000,000
Subscribed Capital MZM. 1,000,000,000
Shareholders
Name Position No. of shares Ratio
Mr. F Coellho da
Rocha Silva Chairman
Mr. Ramiro
Pereira Director
Mr. J Freitas Director
Mr. Paulo Muxanga Director
Mr. Gildo Simbunde Director
Mr. Octavio
Muthemba Director
Government of
Government of
Total 100.00%
Credit Opinion
Our proposed credit amount of USD 250,000 is recommendable
Affiliated
Companies
None
Management/
Directors
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President/
CEO (1) |
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Name |
Mr. F Coellho da Rocha Silva |
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Remarks |
Top Decision Maker |
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President/
CEO (2) |
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Name |
Mr. Paulo Muxanga |
Þ Top decision maker is the person who has the ultimate authority or power to make important managerial decisions. He/She may or may not be officially registered as a president or an executive director.
Business Activities
Generation of
Electricity power
Terms of payment
Buying terms 70%
in cash, 30% on credit
Selling terms 50% in cash, 50% on credit
Suppliers
ABB, General Electric etc
Customers
ZESA, ESKOM
Recent Sales
USD. 1,850,000,000 (2006)
Exports
Neighboring
Countries
Export Ratio 50.0%
Import Ratio 50.0% (equipments)
Domestic Market Share 80.0%
Banking
relationship
Main Banks Development Bank,
Credit Check of
Subject, President & CEO
(as of report date)
Payment Morale : In the documents at our
disposal nothing adverse has been shown so far.
CREDIT RATING : Financial situation is
average.
COMMENTS
Maximum credit we recommend is USD 250,000 outstanding at any one time.
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration.
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NR |
In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to
recommend credit dealings |
No Rating |
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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%)