MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CASA ABASCAL S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

Registered Office :

Pasillo 2 y 3, Bodega E, No.31, Colonia Central de Abastos, México, CP.09040

 

 

Country :

Mexico

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.04.1968

 

 

Legal Form :

Stock Company of Variable Capital

 

 

Line of Business :

Purchase sale of seeds and grains.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME     : CASA ABASCAL S.A. DE C.V.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION       : RFC CAB-680416-LK3  

OPERATING STATUS                : Active

MAIN ADDRESS                       : Pasillo 2 y 3, Bodega E, No.31, Colonia Central de Abastos,

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE            : México, CP.09040

COUNTRY                                 : MEXICO

TELEPHONE                             : (5255)5694.0371

FAX                                          : (5255)5694.0371

E - MAIL                                   : abascal@prodigy.net.mx

WEB SITE                                : none

 

 

SUMMARY                          

 

Incorporation                  : 1968 

Operating Status            : Active

Employees                    : 30

Rating                           : Satisfactory

Payments                     : Usually to terms/good

 

 

QUALIFICATION

 

RATING            : Satisfactory

PAYMENTS      : Usually to terms/good

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS  

 

LEGAL STATUS                                    : Stock Company of Variable Capital

DATE OF INCORPORATION       : 16APR1968

REGISTERED IN                       : Mexico City

DURATION                                : 99 years

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE     : Ps$10.83 per 1.00 US Dollar

 

COMMENTS -

  

The Company closes its fiscal year on December 31st.

  

The share capital amount was not revealed.

  

Mr. Daniel Ronaire, General Manager, is the person authorised to sign credit documents in the company.

  

 

HISTORY

 

Company started its operations on April 16th., 1968 in the city of Mexico, Federal District, under the name CASA ABASCAL, under legal form of a Stock Company of Variable Capital to dedicate to purchase-sale of seeds and grains.

 

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME                  TITLE                       OWNERSHIP %

RONAIRE, DANIEL                                General Manager                       Yes

ABASCAL, JAVIER                                Manager of Purchases               Yes

PORTILLA, ALFONSO                           General Accountant                    

 

 

RELATED COMPANY(IES)                     

 

COMPANY NAME                                 COUNTRY         TAX.REG.                     RELATION   

ABASTOS DEL PAIS S.A. DE C.V.       MEXICO                                                Related   

VIVERES ABASCAL, S.A.                     MEXICO            VAB8301187J4              Related   

 

 

BUSINESS       

 

MAIN ACTIVITY -

Company dedicates to purchase sale of seeds and grains.

 

IMPORT   : Yes From USA.

EXPORT  : No

 

% CASH SALES/METHOD         : 80%

% CREDIT SALES/TERMS         : 20% (30-day credit terms)

SELLING TERRITORY                : Throughout the Mexican Republic

 

EMPLOYEES       : 30

 

FACILITIES -

Premises          : Own               

Area                 : 280 sqm.          

Condition           : Adequate for the development of their activities.

 

Use : Legal Domicile, Administrative Offices, Warehouse and Point-of-Sale at above add

 

Remarks and other Premises -

No branches are registered to this Company.

 

COMMENTS -

  

Sales of Company are made on the retail level (80%) and wholesale level (20%).

  

Sales are oriented to the general public.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

We got in contact with Mr. Daniel Ronaire (General Manager) who was kind to provide us general operating information but declined financial statements as this information is regarded confidential. Due to our insistence he would only declare to us monthly sales at present are in the order of Ps$900,000.= Pesos.

  

On our part, we completed our report with the information it was possible to obtain from third-party sources, public sources and official registries. Unfortunately, it was not possible to obtain updated financial statments or further referential financial figures.

  

The financial situation of this company is regarded Undetermined due to lack of financial figures to assess with accuracy its financial results.

  

Nevertheless, based on the information available we could indicate Casa Abascal S.A. de C.V. is a mexican company with more than thirty nine years of operations in the market, which has not registered changes from its inception; as time went on it  has evolved positively, and at present it has adequate transport equipment (vehicles) to carry out its activities and the support of 30 employees, therefore it is classified a médium sized company with stable activities nationwide.

 

Company has maintained credit relations with different suppliers from its beginnings and one of them confirmed to us subject is a good payer, and that no payment delays have been registered so far. It is also an insured company which works with reknown banks in the country.

 

PROPERTIES OF THE COMPANY -

 

REAL ESTATES:

The premises located at Pasillo 2 y 3, Bodega E, No.31, Colonia Central de Abastos, Ciudad de México.

  

MOTOR VEHICLES:

Have 3 vehicles, no trademarks or models were provided.

  

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT:

The company owns computer equipment, telephone equipment, shelves, fax machines, minor fixtures, etc.

 

INSURANCE –

 

Company                                              Amount                         Validity

MAPFRE TEPEYAC SA             Ample coverage             Annually 

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES –

 

Line of Credit     Monthly Average   Terms(days)) Performance?  Time   Products/Services               Supplier

1            Open Ps$       450,000.=   30 days          Prompt             1968   Sesame and chick peas.  Domestic

 

COMMENTS -

The informing supplier has indicated subject pays them via transfers and further has commented they have not had any kind of payment problems with this company during time of their business relationship.

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS -

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.  There is not relationship as for the order above

 

Supplier                                                            Telephone    

Corporativa Elevator Co.                          (989)453.4500 

Granos La Macarena SA de CV                          (52-642)422.777

 

CREDIT RISK CENTRAL -

No adverse were found.

 

LAWSUITS ? -

There are not legal suits or labour claims filed against this company.

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

 

Bank                           

BANCO NACIONAL DE MEXICO SA   

BBVA BANCOMER SA              

 

All banking operations are carried out through the above named banks which would not provide us any kind of information under confidentiality policies.

 


 

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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