MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EL GAMMAL CO FOR PAINTS, CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES & SPRAY PRODUCTS (EGC)

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Industrial Zone, Area 220, Street No. 31, Giza, 34,  Sixth of October City

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

71562, Giza

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of paints and varnishes

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 700,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : EL GAMMAL CO FOR PAINTS, CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES & SPRAY

                                                              PRODUCTS (EGC)

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1986

Commercial Registration Number            : 71562, Giza

Industrial Registration Number                 : 15013

Issued Capital                                        : £E 3,500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 3,500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 155

Activities                                               : Manufacture of paints and varnishes

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 700,000

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

EL GAMMAL CO FOR PAINTS, CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES & SPRAY PRODUCTS (EGC)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : 1st Industrial Zone, Area 220, Street No. 31

Area                 : Giza

PO Box             : 34

Town                 : Sixth of October City

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-2) 38330480 / 38330902

Facsimile          : (20-2) 38330737

Mobile               : (20-10) 6672745 / 6672568

Email                : egc@internetegypt.com

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of the Sixth of October City.

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       20 El Tahrir Street, Dokki, Giza                                                          Rented office premises

Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 33358299 / 37619241 / 37483476

     Fax: (20-2) 37492816

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mohamed Essam El Gammal                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Mohamed Said El Gammal                                                                Director

 

·       Kassem Mohamed Ali Khatter                                                            Director

 

·       Raafat El Gamal                                                                                Commercial Manager

 

·       Ahmed Ali                                                                                        Accounts Manager

 

·       Adel Ali El Badry                                                                               Export Manager

 

·       Adel Al Tayar                                                                                    Production Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1986

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 71562, Giza

 

Industrial Reg. No.       : 15013

 

Issued Capital              : £E 3,500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 3,500,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Adel Abd El Moneim Khamis                                          25.0%

 

·       Kassem Mohamed Ali Khatter                                        12.5%

 

·       Mohamed Essam El Gammal                             10.0%

 

·       Adel Mohamed Nawar                                                    10.0%

 

·       Mahmoud Ahmed Taif                                                    10.0%

 

·       Mohamed Said El Gammal                                              8.0%

 

·       Ahmed El Gammal                                                          7.0%

 

·       Amal Abu El Fadl                                                            5.0%

 

·       Mai El Gammal                                                               5.0%

 

·       Marwa El Gammal                                                           5.0%

 

·       Ahmed Kawther                                                              2.5%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:         Engaged in the manufacture and export of paints, varnishes, spray products for motor vehicles and stove repairs (including cooker paints top coating 60-80C, air dry top coat, clear coat, primers, putties, wax, under body coats, thinners, hardeners, spray products, wood finishes, and sealants).

 

Subject manufactures paints and varnishes under licence from PPG of the United States of America.

 

Import Countries:         United States of America, United Kingdom and Belgium.

 

Export Countries:         Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Libya, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Russia.

 

Operating Trend:         Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 155 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/06:                Year Ending 31/12/07:

 

Total Sale                                  £E 45,500,000                           £E 49,685,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Al Watany Bank of Egypt

PO Box : 750

Cairo

Tel : (20-2) 3379363

Fax : (20-2) 3772959

 

·       Bank of Alexandria

49 Kasr El Nile Street

     Cairo

     Tel : (20-2) 4824056 / 4836073

     Fax : (20-2) 4837468

 

·       Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Nile Tower Building

21-23 Giza Street

PO Box : 2430

Cairo

Tel : (20-2) 5703043

Fax : (20-2) 5703172 / 5072691

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              February 2006

Credit amount                                        42,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      90 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

El Gammal Co For Paints, Chemical Industries & Spray Products (EGC) has been in business for 20 years and manufactures paints and varnishes under licence from PPG of the United States of America.

 

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 and the above credit figure is within subject’s financial means.

 


 

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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