MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

28.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MIRACHEM (MARKETING) LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known as :

MIRACHEM INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mira Bldgs,Triq Kan Karmnu Pirotta B’Kara BKR 1114 BIRKIRKARA

 

 

Country :

Malta

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

C 8790 Valletta

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trade in detergents, cosmetics toiletries and pharmaceuticals, household goods and wares and ancillary lines and products

 

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME & ADDRESS

 

 

NAME INQUIRED UNDER:         Mirachem (Marketing) Ltd

 

 

Correct Registered Name:           MIRACHEM (MARKETING) LIMITED

 

Address:                                   Mira Bldgs,Triq Kan Karmnu Pirotta B’Kara
BKR 1114 BIRKIRKARA MALTA

 

Telephone:                                +356-21443545
+356-21488590

 

Fax:                                          +356-21499415

 

Email:                                       info@mirachemltd.com

 

 

LEGAL STATUS

 

 

Legal Form:                               Private Limited Liability Company

 

Date of foundation:                     01.01.1984

 

Registration number and city:      C 8790 Valletta

 

Registration date:                       28.05.1987

 

Name Registered Under:             Mirachem International Ltd

 

Present Style Adopted on:          30.11.2001

 

Former registration name:           Mirachem International Ltd

 

 

Former company names:            Mirachem International Ltd

 

 

 

Activity status: 1987 - active company

 

 

PAYMENT

 

Regular

 

GOOD FOR AMOUNT & TERMS OF INQUIRY:   Yes
Nothing adverse is reported; the company is held to be reliable and not expected to exceed its possibilities. It is held to be reliable for amounts relative to its size and line of trade. No currency is specified with the figure of 500,000 indicated.

 

COMMERCIAL MORALITY:        Good

 

FINANCIAL STRENGTH:            Good

 

 

 

PRINCIPALS

 

SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Full Name

Function

Nationality

EQUITY

Address

Mr. Nickolai GRECH

Director / General Manager

MALTA

20.53%

8, Palm Lodge, Triq il-Majjistral
SWIEQI MALTA

Mr. Andre' GRECH

Managing Director (Company Secretary)

MALTA

20.53%

58, Fl 9, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca
SLIEMA MALTA

Ms. Janika Maria HARRISON

Shareholder

 

20.53%

154, Knejna, Triq Santa Margerita
SAN GWANN MALTA

Mr. Ferdinand A GRECH

Shareholder

MALTA

38.41%

PALM LODGE, TRIQ IL-MAJJISTRAL
SWIEQI MALTA

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Full Name

Age

Function

Qualification

Experience

Address

Mr. Nickolai GRECH

28

Director / General Manager

N/A

N/A

8, Palm Lodge, Triq il-Majjistral
SWIEQI MALTA

Mr. Andre' GRECH

33

Managing Director (Company Secretary)

N/A

N/A

58, Fl 9, Triq Sir Arturo Mercieca
SLIEMA MALTA

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Importers & Distributors & Exporters

 

OPERATIONS:          

NACE
  0000

SIC
  5145 Confectionery

To carry on the business and generally trade in detergents, cosmetics toiletries and pharmaceuticals, household goods and wares and ancillary lines and products

Brands (Personal Care):Compagnia delle Indie, EMI, EN LIVEN, MALIZIA, CEST NOUVEAU, MILMIL, NEUTRO LIFE, SHELLEY, SPORTSTAR, ABS, NILO, MR CLEAN, FRENCH CONNECTION

Brands (Wines & Spirits): Albert Bichot, Cevico, Leaping, Nobili Palazzoli, Rallo, Stefano Farina, Castello di Querceto, Balassi, Montezovo, Normanno, Romandiola, Castlenuovo, Klipfel, Nicolas Feuillate, Pio Cesare, Ronco, Vodka Mudshake, Salitos, Kristov Vodka Cruiser, Vladivar Cocktails, Vodka Twistee, FX,

Brands (Non-Alcoholic): Caprisun (Juices)

Brands (Baby): Baby Clean, Fippi, Pacichino, Baby Active, Bauxi, Little Ruscals

Brands (Food): Chio, De Nigris, Minerva

 

 

MOTOR VEHICLES:

 

2008

Number of commercial vans

owned: 16

Total number of vehicles

16

 

 

 

IMPORTS:

UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, GERMANY, TURKEY
Payment terms:
Prepayment / Advance Payment 30 - 60 days

ITALY: 80%


From: Italy 80%, UK, France, Germany and Turkey
Terms: Prepayment and 30/60 days credit

 

 

 

 

EXPORTS:

The company does not undertake any exports.

 

 

AGENCIES

 

 

Name

Country

Product

FIPPI

ITALY

Baby Products - Diapers

MIRATO

ITALY

Toiletries

DROP CHEMICALS

MALTA

Detergents

ALBERT BICHOT

FRANCE

Wine

GRUPPO CEVICO

ITALY

 

NATALE VERGA

ITALY

Wine

JWE

GERMANY

Beer and Energy Drink

ATAMAN

TURKEY

Wet Wipes

CIM

ITALY

Sanitary Towels, Cotton Products and Diapers

 

TRADE SUPPLIERS

 

 

Name

Country

Product

.

 

 

Brands

 

Personal Care):Compagnia delle Indie, EMI, EN LIVEN, MALIZIA, CEST NOUVEAU, MILMIL, NEUTRO LIFE, SHELLEY, SPORTSTAR, ABS, NILO, MR CLEAN, FRENCH CONNECTION

Brands( Wines & Spirits):

 

Albert Bichot, Cevico, Leaping, Nobili Palazzoli, Rallo, Stefano Farina, Castello di Querceto, Balassi, Montezovo, Normanno, Romandiola, Castlenuovo, Klipfel, Nicolas Feuillate, Pio Cesare, Ronco, Vodka Mudshake, Salitos, Kristov Vodka Cruiser, Vladivar Cocktails, Vodka Twistee, FX,

Brands(Non-Alcoholic)

 

Caprisun (Juices)

Brands (Baby)

 

Baby Clean, Fippi, Pacichino, Baby Active, Bauxi, Little Ruscals

Brands (Food)

 

Chio, De Nigris, Minerva

 

 

 

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES

 

Address:

Birkirkara MALTA

Type of premises:

Premises

SIZE:

2000 Sq. Metres

 

 

HEADQUARTERS

 

Owned property :

Mira Buildings
Triq K. Pirotta
B’Kara

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

 

Sister Company
MERCURY IMPORTS LIMITED , MALTA

Sister Company
Mercury Investments Ltd , MALTA

Mercury Investments Ltd – sister company dealing in property
Mercury Imports Ltd another sister company dealing in other importation

 

BANKERS     

 

Bank of Valletta plc
Labour Avenue, Naxxar, Malta

 

AUDITORS / ACCOUNTANTS

 

 

                                
Date: 31.12.2006
Financials have been audited
Company: Raymond J Vella CPA, 193 Ursuline Sisters Street, G'Mangia, Malta

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

Registered capital:

 

EUR 232,937.30

Number of Ordinary:

100,000

 

Value per share of Ordinary:

EUR 2.33

 

 

Issued capital:

 

EUR 232,937.30

 

 

Paid-up capital:

 

EUR 232,937.30

 

 

 

 

 

CHARGES


This information is not available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCE

 

Amounts shown in Maltese Lira (MTL) 

01.01.2006-31.12.2006

01.01.2005-31.12.2005

01.01.2004-31.12.2004

 



PROFIT & LOSS

 

Profit for the year

-21,847.00

10,698.00

1,020.00

 



BALANCE SHEET

 

Tangible Assets

343,897.00

167,741.00

169,601.00

 

Other Financial Fixed Assets

5,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

 

Total Fixed Assets

348,897.00

172,741.00

174,601.00

 

Inventory / Stock

278,856.00

266,275.00

225,986.00

 

Trade Debtors (receivables from customer)

313,642.00

281,830.00

346,913.00

 

Cash in Hand & at Bank

2,467.00

3,970.00

3,411.00

 

Total Current Assets

594,965.00

552,075.00

576,310.00

 

Total Assets

943,862.00

724,816.00

750,911.00

 

Other Reserves

150,000.00

 

 

 

Profit & Loss Account

58,753.00

80,600.00

69,902.00

 

Total Equity

308,753.00

180,600.00

119,902.00

 

Issued and Paid Up Capital

100,000.00

100,000.00

50,000.00

 

Total Current Liabilities

556,436.00

457,936.00

631,009.00

 

Total Equity & Liabilities

943,862.00

724,816.00

750,911.00

 

Long - Term Liabilities

78,673.00

86,280.00

 

 

Creditors & Accruals

556,436.00

457,936.00

631,009.00

 

Liabilities

78,673.00

86,280.00

 

 

Total Liabilities

635,109.00

544,216.00

631,009.00



As from 1 January 2008 the local currency is the Euro and no longer the Malta Lira – for conversion purposes the exchange rate is 2.329373 to 1 Malta Lira. The accounts are being reproduced in the currency that they were finalised in at time of filing.

In a signed statement dated 12 May 2008, Andre Grech stated that the annual averages sales of the company is in the region of Eur 2.5 million with an average stock figure of Eur 800,000. He also stated that the company employs 21 and owns 16 commercial vehicles betweeen sales and delivery. In the same statement it is stated that the bankers of the company afford maximum facilities of Eur 605,000 (Overdraft) and Eur 200,000 (Loan).

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS  

 

Ferdinand A. Grech established the company in 1984. In its initial stages, the company relied on local manufacturing as its main source of supply but then branched out into importation. The business in now run by the three children who are following their father's footsteps, keeping the company within family control.

The company's main activity was previously focused on the importation and distribution of toiletries and baby-care products. Today their portfolio also includes wines and spirits, non-alcholic beverages and catering industry products.

Last Annual Retrn is made up to 28 May 2007.

Company Representation:

Company Filed Changes: The Legal & Judicial Representation is vested in any one director or, in any person or persons nominated by the Board.

Court Information and Defaulting Debts: No Registrations.

Company filed changes:
01.06.08: Ferdinand Grech and Janika Harrison nee' Grech resigned as directors.
15.03.05: The company increased its issued share capital from Lm50,000 to Lm100,000 - cash increase.

15.03.05: Nicholai Grech and Janika Grech were appointed directors and vested with legal and judicial representation.

30.11.01: The company changed its name from: Mirachem International Ltd to: Mirachem (Marketing) Ltd.

31.12.97: The company changed its registered address from: Mira Buildings, T. Wizzani Street, Birkirkara to: Mira Buildings, Triq Kan. Karmnu Pirotta, Birkirkara.

17.09.92: The company changed its registered address from: 5, Josmar Flats, St. Luke's Road, Gwardamangia to: Mira Buildings, T. Wizzani Street, Birkirkara.

Director Involvements:
Other involvements of Grech Andre´ 381575M - Born 1975
FOUR SQUARE PROPERTIES LIMITED Director
MERCURY IMPORTS LIMITED Director, Shareholder & Secretary
DEKON MALTA LIMITED Shareholder

Other involvements of Grech Nicholai 456180M - Born 1980
FOUR SQUARE PROPERTIES LIMITED Director
DEKON MALTA LIMITED Shareholder
MERCURY IMPORTS LIMITED Shareholder & Secretary

 

 

 

 

Contact information:      Email address:  info@mirachemltd.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.28

Euro

1

Rs.68.24

 

 

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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