MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

18.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZCCM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Makuba Pension House 5309 Dedan Kimathi Road, Lusaka

 

 

Country :

Zambia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.01.1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

771

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Copper Mining Services

 

 

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:                               ZCCM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PLC

Requested Name:                               ZCCM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS PLC

Other Names:                                     Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines inv Holding ltd

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                           Makuba Pension House 5309 Dedan Kimathi Road, Lusaka, Zambia

Postal Address:                                              P.o Box 30048

                                                                     Lusaka 10101

Country:                                                         Zambia

Phone:                                                           260-1-221023/220351

Fax:                                                               260-1-221057/220449

Email:                                                            corporate@zccm-ih.com.zm

Website:                                                        www.zccm-ih.com.zm

 

 

CREDIT OPINION & RISK RATING ASSESSMENT

 

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:                                           6-Jan-70

Reg. Number:                                                 771

Nominal Capital                                               ZMK 50,000,000

Subscribed Capital                                          ZMK 50,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                     Position                          Shares

Mr. G.K. Chibuye                                            Chairman                        

Mr. Joseph Mwansa Chikolwa                          CEO                               

Mr. Z. Zekko                                                   Director                           

Mr. W. S. Musama                                          Director                           

Mr. M. Shandavu                                             Director                           

Mr. A. J. Lungu                                               Director                           

Private equity holders                                      Shareholder                      12.40%

Anglo American Plc                                         Shareholder                      27.30%

Government of Zambia                                     Holding Co.                      60.30%

 


 

RELATED COMPANIES  

 

Government Of Zambia                                      Parent company.

Chambishi Metals Plc,

Noda Lime Company,

Equinox Minerals,

Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc, Chibuluma Mines Plc,

Kansanshi Mining Plc,

Konkola Copper Mines,

Luanshya Copper Mines Plc,

Mopani Copper Mines Plc

NFC Africa Mining Plc.                                    Subsidiary companies.

None                                                              Affiliated company.

None                                                              Shareholder of subject firm.

Kitwe in Zambia                                              Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate copper mining services

Imports:                                                          Tiles and materials from Italy, China, India and South Africa

Exports:                                                         Neighboring countries

Trademarks:                                                   None

Terms of sale:                                                 Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

                                                                    

Main Customers:                                             firms and organizations  

Employees:                                                    60 employees.

Vehicles:                                                        Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                            Zambia

Location:                                                        Owned premises, 52.000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:                                                        KPMG

Insurance Brokers:                                          Information not available

                                                                    

 

FINANCE 

 

Currency Reported:                                         Zambian Kwacha (ZMK)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                           1 US Dollar = 4765.22 Zambia Kwacha

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                 

                                                                    

Profit and Loss (expressed in USD)

                                                                                                    2007

Sales                                                                                            580,000,000

BANK                                                           

Bank Name:                                                   Zambia National Commercial Bank

Comments:                                                     None

                                                                    

 

TRADE REFERENCES    

 

Experiences:                                                  Good

                                                                    

NOTARIAL BONDS                                        None

                                                                    

 

CHECK INSOLVENCIES 

 

The checks have been made on:                        The company  and managers

                                                                    

 

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.47.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.17

Euro

1

Rs.66.98

 

 

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%)

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions