MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

03.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HACO INDUSTRIES (K) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands

 

 

Country :

Kenya

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.12.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

13160

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Distributors of Writing Pens, Cosmetics, and Household Detergents

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:                                           HACO INDUSTRIES (K) LTD

Requested Name:                                           HACO INDUSTRIES (K) LTD

Other Names:                                                 None found.

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                           Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands

Postal Address:                                              P.o Box 43909-00100

                                                                     Nairobi,

Country:                                                         Kenya

Phone:                                                           254-20-8642000/8642002/8642003

Fax:                                                               254-20-8642213/3520310

Email:                                                            info@haco.co.ke

Website:                                                        www.haco.co.ke

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Financial Index as of December 2007 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. We recommend Credit of USD 100,000 on 90 days.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                    Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:                                           11-Dec-1974

Reg. Number:                                                 13160

National ID:                                                     P000608167F

Nominal Capital                                               KES 91,434,700

Subscribed Capital                                          KES 91,434,700

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                     Position                          Shares

Mr. Christopher John Kirubi                              MD/ CEO                         34.62%

Mr. Polycarp Igathe                                         Director                           

Mr. S. Sagdo                                                  Director                           

Mr. Zachary Nganga Gatei                               Director                           

Mr. Peter Mbugua Kimani                                                                       Director          

Mr. Simon Njoroge                                          Director                           

Mr. Johnson Mwaniki Nyagah                           Director                           

Tiger Brands Limited                                        Shareholder                      51.00%

Eurima Handels AG, Zurich,                             Shareholder                      14.14%

Rudolf G Rijmer                                                                                      Shareholder     0.24%

 


 

RELATED COMPANIES  

 

None                                                              Parent company.

None                                                              Subsidiary company.

None                                                              Affiliated company.

None                                                              Shareholder of subject firm.

None                                                              Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate as manufacturers & distributors of writing pens, cosmetics, and household detergents

Imports:                                                          Asia, Europe & South Africa

Exports:                                                         Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea

Trademarks:                                                   None

Terms of sale:                                                 Cash (30%) and 30 days (70%), invoices.

                                                                    

Main Customers:                                             Supermarkets, departmental Stores, distributors and other outlets etc   

Employees:                                                    400 employees.

Vehicles:                                                        Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                            Kenya

Location:                                                        Rented premises, 20,000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:                                                        Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:                                          Information not available.

                                                                    

 

FINANCE 

 

Currency Reported:                                         Kenya Shillings (KES)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                           1 US Dollar = 79.2 Kenya Shillings

Fiscal Year End:                                             December 31, 2007

Inflation:                                                         According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2007 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information Not Submitted                 

                                                                     2006                        2007

Sales                                                             1,100,000,000           1,140,000,000

 

 

BANK 

 

Bank Name:                                                   Bank of Africa

Branch:                                                          Nairobi

Account Number:                                            114892240017

Enquiry Amount:                                             100,000

Terms:                                                           90 days

Bank Code:                                                    Code -C which means good for normal Business Engagements

Comments:                                                     Overdraft None, Promissory notes- None

Other bankers                                                 CITIBANK N. A

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES    

 

Experiences:                                                  Good

                                                                    

NOTARIAL BONDS                                        None

 

 

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.30

Euro

1

Rs.63.42

 

 

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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