MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA

 

 

Registered Office :

22 Avenida Almeida Ribeiro

 

 

Country :

Macau

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.12.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

SO13548

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Provision of Banking Services.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3,000,000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

name & address                        

 

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA

22 AVENIDA ALMEIDA RIBEIRO, MACAU

TEL: 853-28355111   FAX: 853-28355653

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 17, 1999

REGISTRATION NO.                  : SO13548

LEGAL FORM                           : PUBLIC COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. HERCULANO JORGE DE SOUSA (PRESIDENT)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 350

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 49,937,578

BUSINESS LINE                        : SERVICE

TURNOVER                              : MOP 1,204,780,574.48 (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : ABOVE AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 3,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : MOP 8.00100 = US$1

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

MOP –Macau Pataca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


Note: SC’s address should be the heading one instead of given address.

 

*Company History*

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1902                              - Commenced its operation in Macau.

1991                              - Opened the branch in London

1993                              - Opened the branch in Zhuhai, the Special Economic Region of China.

1995                              - Launched a credit card denominated in MOP, the MOP VISA card.

                                      - Confirmed the bank as a notes issuer at least until 2010.

1996                              - Launched the BNU Direct, the 24-hours phone banking service.

                                      - Replaced the Core Retail Banking System.

1997                              - Established a call center service.

1998                              - Installed and operated a credit card center.

                                      - Provided Combined Account Statements and Dual Function Cards to customers.

1999                              - Set up a network of merchant acquiring business.

                                      - Launched the Corporate VISA Card.

                                      - Initiated and further developed the Customer Care Program.

                                      - Replaced a new front-end retail banking system.

                                      - Opened the branch in Dili, East Timor.

2000                              - Issued the Maestro Card, a debit card that can be used in over 80 countries.

                                      - BNU ATM network accepted major international credit and debit cards, including VISA,           MasterCard, Cirrus, Electron and Plus.

                                      - Introduced the magnetic stripe savings passbook and the installation of automatic passbook update machines at all branches.

April 2000                    - Signed an agreement with the Administration of  Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China whereby the Bank remains an Agent of the Treasury.

2001                              - Launched the BNU Online, an Internet banking service.

                                      - Launched the Credit Pass, a personal loan package product.

                                      - Launched the BNU NetCard,  a credit card for shopping in the Internet.

1 July, 2001                 - Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS SA.

                                      - Remained a notes issuer and Agent of the Treasury.

2002                          - Launched the BNU World Cup MasterCard and affinity BNU VISA Clube Militar de Macau, both credit cards.

                                      - Co-operated with IPM to allow payment of IPM school fees by credit card.

                                      - Installed one ATM at "MACAU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY" (MUST).

                                      - Launched the payment of Government taxes through BNU Online.

 

31 October, 2002         - Offered double bonus points program to credit cardholders on purchases with BNU Credit Cards to celebrate its 100 years in Macau.

2003                              - Launched the BNU Car Loan to provide finance to buyers of new and used cars.

                                      - Launched the BNU Mobile Banking, a banking service that allows customers to access their accounts in BNU from their mobile phone, with WAP service activated.

                                      - Launched the Platinum Visa Card in MOP in Macau, a credit card which offers unique privileges and customer service.

June-August 2005      - Launched a credit card promotion campaign allowing cardholders to redeem Mobil fuel coupons.

16 February, 2006   - Established the Shanhai Representative Office, authorized by the China Banking Regulatory Commission, Beijing China.

10 May, 2006                - Commenced its operations in Shanghai.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Office & Facilities*

===============

Size                : 10,000 - 20,000 sq. feet (Approx.)

 

Other Contact Details

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Tel. no                 : 28335533 (Customer Service)

Fax nos                : 28355130 / 28713119

Email addresses : - bnucard@bnu.com.mo (ATM/Credit Card)

                               - online@bnu.com.mo (BNU online)

                               - ceo@bnu.com.mo (CEO) 

 

*Reputation*

==========

Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

*Auditors*

=========

LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS - PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS 

 

*Awards*

========

(1)

Obtained the following awards in 2002 by VISA INT'L :

- Highest Card Sales Volume

- Highest Average Card Spend - Gold Card

- Best Issuer Fraud Control

 

(2)

Award               : Highest Growth Rate in 2002 - Number of Cards in Macau

Awarded by       : MASTERCARD INT'L

Year                : 20023

 

(3)

Award               : The best overall Bank

Awarded by       : VISA

Year                : 2001

 

(4)

Award               : The first Maestro Implementation in Macau

Awarded by       : MASTERCARD

Year                : 2001

 

(5)

Award               : The Most Visa Affinity / Co-branded Program Award

Awarded by       : VISA

Year                             : 1997 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


www.bnu.com.mo The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in Chinese, Portuguese and English versions.

 

E-mail: markt@bnu.com.mo

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

=================

Total number of shareholders: 1

Total number of shares: N/A

 

Shareholders                                         Country             Number             Amount             %

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

CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS SA        Portugal            n/a                    n/a                    100.00 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Maria Clara Fong, Accountant

                        Mr. Herculano Jorge De Sousa, President

                        Mr. Sai-cheong Chui, Supervisor

 

Name                                                                Nationality         Job Description        Dept. / Division

Mr. Maria Clara Fong                              Macanese         Accountant                    -

Mr. Herculano Jorge De Sousa                Macanese         President                      -

Mr. Sai-cheong Chui                               Macanese         Supervisor                     -

Mr. Artur Jorge Teixeira Santos               Macanese         Vice President               -

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

======================

Engaged in the provision of banking services.

 

Issuer of the following cards:

- VISA Platinum, Gold and Classic Credit Cards

- MasterCard Gold and Classic Credit Cards

- Debit card

- Maestro Card

 

Products: Banking 

               Banks 

               Commercial banking 

               Consumer loans 

               Corporate banking 

 

*Associations*

===========

Member of JETCO. 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT* 

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Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - MERCADO VERMELHO

Branch Address : Av Almirante Lacerda 90-92 Mercado Vermelho, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28371166

Branch Fax : [+853] 28211619

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - SIDONIO PAIS

Branch Address : Av Sidonio Pais 20-20A Sidonio Pais, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28584436

Branch Fax : [+853] 28524589

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - FAI CHI KEI

Branch Address : Rua Comandante Joao Belo R/C Edf Teng Pou Kok Fai Chi Kei, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28260165

Branch Fax : [+853] 28260637

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - TAIPA

Branch Address : Rua de Evora Flower City R/C Quarteirao 40 Taipa, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28833633

Branch Fax : [+853] 28833622

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - IAO HON

Branch Address : Rua 1 do Bairro Iao Hon Edf Iao Kai Iao Hon, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28571921

Branch Fax : [+853] 28400395

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - SAO LOURENCO

Branch Address : Rua Joao Lecaros 5-5B Sao Lourenco, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28572259

Branch Fax : [+853] 28933200

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - HORTA E COSTA

Branch Address : Av Horta e Costa 54-56 Horta e Costa, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28517962

Branch Fax : [+853] 28527853

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - PRETA

Branch Address : Estrada Marginal do Hipodromo 147 - C Preta, Macau 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28470032

Branch Fax : [+853] 28470160

 

Branch : BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO SA - CHONG FU

Branch Address : Alameda Heong San 58 Edf Chong Fu R/C Chong Fu, 

Branch Tel : [+853] 28703478

Branch Fax : [+853] 28705180

 

*Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

===============================

Maintains branches in the following countries:

- London, United Kindom

- Zhuhai, China

- Dili, East Timor

- Mumbai, India (Representative office)

- Shanghai, China (Representative office) 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 2                OBTAINED SCORES         : 80

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for FAIRLY LARGE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


Balance Sheet

Currency: MOP

                                                                            31 December, 2005       31 December, 2006

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

ASSETS

Cash                                                                         514,577,022.02               660,467,303.00

Deposits with AMCM                                             205,786,826.26               245,416,419.65

Debt Certificates Issued

    By The Macau Government                             1,568,395,112.67            1,871,664,620.67

Accounts Receivable                                                 54,755,276.90               105,624,239.64

Deposits with other credit institutions              

    in Macau                                                                23,857,518.69                 37,414,820.65

Deposits with other credit institutions

    abroad                                                                    55,758,126.59                 34,472,977.04

Other Current Assets                                                   2,315,572.44                   2,316,398.17

Credit Granted                                                      4,537,337,005.31            6,189,682,178.48

Placements with credit institutions

    in Macau                                                             118,000,000.00            2,159,529,500.00

Deposits at call and time deposits with

    credit institutions abroad                                 9,623,281,183.16          12,036,793,031.18

Shares, bonds and quotas                                       157,455,017.55               192,053,795.82

Debtors                                                                          238,312.67                      238,353.95

Financial Investments                                              34,592,250.00                  34,592,250.00

Property                                                                  199,179,315.08                240,484,956.08

Equipment                                                                66,155,028.61                  70,643,681.55

Deferred Cost                                                           11,841,281.88                  13,868,837.86

Other Fixed Assets                                                     1,504,928.79                    1,577,531.65

Internal and adjustment accounts                            167,508,472.01               186,292,217.06

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

Total                                                                  17,342,538,250.63            24,083,133,112.45

 

Liabilities

Bank Notes In Circulation                                  1,480,318,720.00            1,853,049,940.00

Current Deposits                                                 3,101,285,569.20            6,739,426,773.41

Time Deposits                                                     8,237,115,016.93            9,316,031,921.15

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

                                                                          11,338,400,586.13          16,055,458,694.56

 

Government Deposits                                         2,553,140,948.41           3,190,707,533.82

Amounts due to credit institutions

    in Macau                                                               40,331,140.73               208,875,371.34

Amounts due to credit institutions abroad             611,829,569.96            1,098,105,597.36

Payable Bank Cheques                                                    98,659.05                      104,682.20

Creditors                                                                   59,035,821.72                  41,878,284.36

Other Liabilities                                                       29,690,031.19                 44,933,056.19

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

                                                                             3,294,126,171.06            4,584,604,525.27

 

Internal and adjustment accounts                            118,755,140.12              194,129,788.82

Provisions for risks                                                  112,672,073.00                97,292,547.93

 

Capital                                                                      400,000,000.00               400,000,000.00

Other Reserves                                                           85,426,926.06               287,776,423.55

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

                                                                                  485,426,926.06               687,776,423.55

 

Net Profit Brought Forward                                      150,217,986.68               150,217,986.68

Net Profit For The Year                                             202,349,497.49               306,644,819.21

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

Total                                                                      17,182,267,100.54          23,929,174,726.02

 

Memorandum Accounts

Values received for safe keeping                               124,377,707.86              105,972,784.19

Bills for collection                                                        80,081,778.01                53,038,101.58

Securities received                                                 10,813,524,059.52          12,385,524,870.55

Garantees on accounts of customers                        2,541,931,983.17           2,945,204,993.15

Letters of credit outstanding                                        410,178,666.71              368,502,696.37

Forward foreign exchange purchases                          733,647,911.00                                0.00

Forward foreign exchange sales                                  733,436,498.29                                0.00

Other memorandum accounts                                  9,901,250,530.31          10,170,153,265.11

Of which: public treasury-current account                     5,551,268.17                 32,499,656.37

 

Income Statement

Currency: MOP

                                                                            31 December, 2005       31 December, 2006

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

DEBIT

Interest Expense                                                       306,771,660.62               640,857,042.85

Staff Cost                                                                   90,963,016.83              108,596,213.94

 

Of Which:

Remuneration of board of directors and

    supervisor committee                                              5,114,619.97                   6,944,781.47

Salaries and Wages                                                   74,334,656.28                 86,266,680.25

Benefits                                                                     10,936,729.34                 14,119,116.01

Other Personnel Expensese                                            577,011.24                    1,265,636.21

Third Party Supply Expenses                                       5,642,256.81                  6,588,063.04

Third Party Service Expenses                                    33,754,966.34                  37,663,776.21

Other Bank Costs                                                       39,129,679.12                  48,858,175.77

Taxes                                                                            1,105,815.30                    1,630,457.00

Non-Banking Expenses                                                1,394,464.08                    1,471,023.82

Depreciations                                                                8,651,991.53                 14,246,928.98

Provisions                                                                    67,394,089.06                 56,081,550.14

Operation Income                                                      167,508,917.73               288,787,342.73

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

Total                                                                          722,316,857.42            1,204,780,574.48

 

Accumulated losses from previous years                 133,919,057.52                 67,853,474.33

Extraordinary losses                                                     2,343,746.69                   7,144,426.21

Income Tax                                                                 25,775,761.00                 40,786,046.00

Profit For The Year                                                   202,349,497.49               306,644,819.21

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

Total                                                                          364,388,062.70               422,428,765.75

 

CREDIT

Interest Income                                                           555,71,706.43               981,774,098.13

Bank Operations Income                                            97,779,933.51              129,677,248.24

Other bank operating income                                     37,261,519.76                54,278,460.83

Incomes From Securities and

    Financial Investments                                               5,791,782.85                   1,274,480.78

Other Bank Income                                                     25,741,586.92                 37,679,840.50

Non-Banking Income                                                         25,327.95                        96,446.00

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

Total                                                                          722,316,857.42            1,204,780,574.48

 

 

 

Operating Income                                                     167,508,917.73               288,787,342.73

Accumulated income from previous years                 52,097,066.90                 54,250,042.04

Extraordinary Income                                              11,593,303.77                 12,305,829.82

Provisions Used                                                     133,188,774.30                 67,085,551.16

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

Total                                                                       364,388,062.70               422,428,765.75

 

*Financial Ratio*

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                                                 31 December, 2006       31 December, 2005

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

Growth %

Year-on-Year Growth                         66.79                                N/A

 

Profitability

Profit Margin (%)                                25.45                               28.01

Return on Assets (%)                         1.27                                 1.17

 

Asset Management

Total Assets Turnover (Times)            0.05                                0.04

 

Financial Summary (Currency: U.S. $'s)

=============================

Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

2005     $90,176,886.07              $2,165,110,892.71         $25,262,109.55 

2006     $150,034,940.78            $2,999,144,845.88         $38,187,399.65 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 

 


SC is considered an old-established business in medium size. A credit line at the above amount appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

 

 

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SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Service              6021     National Commercial Banks

Service              6029     Commercial Banks, NEC

Service              6099     Depository Bank Functions, NEC

Service              6162     Mortgage Banker/Loan Officers

Service              6700     Holding & Investment Offices

Service              7379     Computer Related Svcs, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Service              9900     Business services, health, financial/insur. legal/real estate, hotels, and misc repairs

Service              9923     Computer related services, nec

Service              9936     Commercial banks/financing

Service              9975     Loan services

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Service              Consumer loans 

Service              Credit card 

Service              Personal loans 

Service              Investment 

Service              Corporate banking  

Service              On-line banking 

Service              Internet banking 

Service              Mobile banking 

 

 

 


 

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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