MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FOREST FIBERS INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

5000 Armand-Frappier, St Hubert, Quebec - J3Z 1G5                     

 

 

Country :

Canada                       

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2001

 

 

Legal Form :

Provincially Chartered Corporation - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesaler and exporter of bulk recycled waste paper.

 

 

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 :

Exists

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            FOREST FIBERS INC.

Address:                       5000 ARMAND-FRAPPIER

City:                             ST HUBERT                   

State/Province:              QUEBEC                      

Zip Code:                      J3Z 1G5                     

Country:                                    CANADA                      

Telephone:                    450-466-6688                

Facsimile:                     450-466-8870                

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /2001

In KCAD  As of:             31/05/2007

Sales / Revenue:            46,000  

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   25  

Legal Form:                   Provincially Chartered Corporation - Private

Website:                       www.forestfibersinc.com

Business Activity:          The Company is a wholesaler and exporter of bulk recycled waste paper.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

NOTE::LEGAL NAME:   FOREST FIBERS INC.

ORDERED NAME: FOREST FIBERS INC

 

Person Contacted:  Mr. Pierre Simard, Controller.  He verified and updated the information presented to him.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Provincially Chartered Corporation – Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           28/08/2001

State/Province of Incorporation:   QC

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company is provincially chartered in Quebec under the following registration.

 

Incorporation Number: 1160304631

Legal Name: LES FIBRES FORESTIERES INC. (French Version)

Incorporation Date: 8/28/2001

Last Annual Report: 3/16/2006

Location: Quebec

Address:  5000, ARMAND-FRAPPIER

                ST-HUBERT (QUEBEC) J3Z 1G5

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Dominic Colubriale               President

Mr. Pierre Simard                      Controller

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:    THE D.A.C. FAMILY TRUST

                                 7555, RUE LUGANO

                                 BROSSARD PQ J4Y 3G2

                                CANADA

 

The Company has no affiliates or subsidiaries.

 

 

BANKS

 

HSBC Bank

BROSSARD PQ

Telephone: 780 423-3563

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

Bank policy prohibits credit references.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Supplier's Name/Industry  Terms Amount/Pay Habits/Comments

  Rptd  Open    Credit  Credit    High    Total  Current   Past Due/Pay Period

  Date  Date    Limit  Limit Dt. Credit   Owing     $       1st     2nd     3rd

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 Trucking:

 *Sep                0            3,256   3,256   1,600   1,200     456       0

 Retail-Establishment:

 *Sep                0            3,000   1,874   1,208     666       0       0

 Transportation Serv:

 *Jul                0            1,821   1,821   1,522     299       0       0

                                ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 P.I. =  15           90 Days     8,077   6,951   4,330   2,165     456       0

                      Reported  ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 Mfr-Logging Camp& Log:

 *Aug                0            4,083     344     344       0       0       0

                                ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 P.I. =  14           Total      12,160   7,295   4,674   2,165     456       0

                      Reported  ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

 PAYMENT TRENDS

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

           Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

 Quarters   Index  Score  Suppliers  Owing      $         1st      2nd      3rd

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2 Qtr/2007  13      28         3    6,657     5,321      299      858      179

 1 Qtr/2007   5      28         2    8,826     7,909      588      329        0

 4 Qtr/2006   1      32         3   21,505    20,916      299      290        0

 3 Qtr/2006  11      34         4   33,628    22,794   10,173      661        0

 2 Qtr/2006  13      27         7   11,099     6,627    4,472        0        0

 1 Qtr/2006  41      47         4    4,219     2,106      572        0    1,541

 4 Qtr/2005  39      31         6   11,884     4,756    3,387      865    2,876

 3 Qtr/2005  23      28         5   14,743     6,910    6,576      381      876

 2 Qtr/2005  19      35         3    1,739     1,092      302      345        0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

Year-End (D/M/Y):               31/05/2007         31/05/2006         31/05/2006

                                          Consolidated       Consolidated

Sales / Revenues                   46,000                 39,600                    -    

 

Mr. Simard declined to provide financial statement information to a fax request.  If we receive a response, we will amend the report accordingly.

 

He did state net sales for May 31, 2007 were approximately CAD 46 Million (2007 financial figures are still being completed) and 2006 sales of CAD 39.6 Million.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   42213     Industrial and Personal Service Paper Wholesalers

SIC Code:     5113

 

Number of Employees:   25  

 

Business Activity:

The Company is a wholesaler and exporter of bulk recycled waste paper.

 

The Subject exports to China, India and Western Europe.

 

Products include a variety of papers, foil laminated, poly board, and all specialty grades.

 

The heading address is the headquarters for the Subject.  The facility consists of leased office and warehouse space.

 

The Company has a branch office located in India.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A search of public revealed the following actions against the Company and no bankruptcy petitions. We could not determine the status of the actions at this time.

 

Writ of Summons:

 

  Defendant       FIBRES FORESTIERES INC              Date      Aug 23, 2006

  Plaintiff       GROUPE CONSEIL LVMB INC             Court     Provincial Cour

  Amount          25,541                              Location  Laval

  Reason          Goods Sold &  Delivered              File #    010408069

 -

 Writ of Summons:

  Defendant       FIBRES FORESTIERES INC              Date      Mar 01, 2006

  Plaintiff       LOCATION BROSSARD INC               Court     Provincial Cour

  Amount          6,058                               Location  Montreal

  Reason          Goods Sold &  Delivered              File #    120286060

 -

 Writ of Summons:

  Defendant       TRANSPORT FIBRES FORESTIERES INC    Date      Nov 22, 2004

  Plaintiff       GROUPAMA TRANSPORT S A              Court     Quebec Court

  Amount          141,112                             Location  Quebec

  Reason          Goods Sold &  Delivered              File #    005190046

 -

 Writ of Summons:

  Defendant       TRANSPORT FIBRES FORESTIERES INC    Date      Nov 22, 2004

  Plaintiff       GROUPAMA TRANSPORT S A              Court     Quebec Court

  Amount          138,646                             Location  Montreal

  Reason          Goods Sold &  Delivered              File #    024338058

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Subject, founded in 2001 in Quebec, is engaged as a wholesaler of bulk recycled waste paper.  The payment record is limited, however, generally satisfactory and the operating history is clear.  Several actions were found against the Company, however, no bankruptcy petitions were reported or noted.

 

The Company is responsible for normal business transactions.

 


 

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.

 

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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