MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

08.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FOMACO CO SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Halbawi Center, Ground Floor, Adaimi Street, Haret Hreik, PO Box 2571, Beirut

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

993, Zahle

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Mattresses, Upholstered Furniture, Household Linens and Bedding

 

 

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 :

US$ 250,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : FOMACO CO SARL

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company

Registration Date                                   : 1988

Commercial Registration Number            : 993, Zahle

Issued Capital                                        : LP 3,000,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : LP 3,000,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 65

Activities                                               : Manufacture of mattresses, upholstered furniture, household linens and

                                                              bedding

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 250,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

FOMACO CO SARL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Halbawi Center, Ground Floor

Street               : Adaimi Street

Area                 : Haret Hreik

PO Box             : 2571

Town                 : Beirut

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-1) 558888

Facsimile          : (961-1) 555559

Mobile               : (961-3) 280346

Email                : sales@foma-co.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Beirut.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Baalbeck Road                                                                                 Owned factory premises

Mafraq Saqrin

     Bekaa

     Tel: (961-8) 921111

     Fax: (961-8) 922028

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Oussama R Halbawi                                                                          Managing Director

 

·       Saeb C Nahas                                                                                  Director

 

·       Sabih Nahas                                                                                     Director

 

·       Abdelghani R Halbawi                                                                        Director

 

·       Fauzi S Kassir                                                                                  Director

 

·       Yasser Halbawi                                                                                 Production Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1988

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 993, Zahle

 

Issued Capital              : LP 3,000,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : LP 3,000,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Oussama R Halbawi

 

·       Saeb C Nahas

 

·       Sabih Nahas

 

·       Abdelghani R Halbawi

 

·       Fauzi S Kassir

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Halbawi Industry and Trade

Halbawi Centre

Haret Hreik

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 558888

Fax: (961-1) 555559

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of mattresses, upholstered furniture, household linens and bedding.

 

Import Countries: Italy and the Netherlands

 

Brand Names: FOMA, GOMATEX, FOMACO & HISCO

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 65 employees.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                LP 6,300,000,000                       LP 6,750,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Fransabank Sal

PO Box 110393

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 340180 / 354573

Fax: (961-1) 354572

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              September 2005

Credit amount                                        109,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      90 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1988, subject is involved in the manufacture of mattresses, upholstered furniture, household linens and bedding.

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.22

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.03

Euro

1

Rs.63.14

 

 

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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