MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

16.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BARTIMEX FOR FOREIGN TRADE

 

 

Registered Office :

35 El Obour Buildings, Salah Salem Road, Nasr City, Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1994

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Distribution of paints for decorative, industrial and construction uses, textiles dyes and printing inks, varnishes, resins and colorants

 

 

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$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : BARTIMEX FOR FOREIGN TRADE

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1994

Invested Capital                         : £E 100,000

Total Workforce                         : 25

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of paints for decorative, industrial and construction uses, textiles dyes and printing inks, varnishes, resins and colorants

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 200,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

BARTIMEX FOR FOREIGN TRADE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building : 35 El Obour Buildings

Street               : Salah Salem Road

Area                 : Nasr City

Town                 : Cairo

Country : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-2) 22616420 / 24025744

Facsimile          : (20-2) 22616440

Mobile               : (20-12) 7367120

Email                : bartimex@bartimex.com

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       24 Shoubra Street                                                                             Rented Sales Office

Shoubra

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 25790735

     Fax: (20-2) 25798292

     Mob: (20-12) 3921162

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Dr. Abdallah Ibrahim                                                                          Proprietor & General Manager

 

·       Reda Mounir                                                                                     Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1994

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Invested Capital           : £E 100,000

 

Dr. Abdallah Ibrahim is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of paints for decorative, industrial and construction uses, textiles dyes and printing inks, varnishes, resins and colorants.

 

Import Countries: Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, India and Thailand.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Organik Kimya                      Turkey

·       Sunkem                               Turkey

·       CKS                                     Turkey

·       Sentapol                               Turkey

·       CBS                                     Turkey

·       Teknocoat                            Turkey

·       Shin Etsu                             Germany

·       Elotex                                  Switzerland

·       Aditya Birla                           Thailand

·       Chika                                   India

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 25 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pound (£E)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                £E 10,200,000                           £E 11,000,000

 

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

 

 

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Egypt

24, Sherif Street

     Cairo

     Tel : (20-2) 3924175

     Fax : (20-2) 3924143

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the business is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.46

Euro

1

Rs.68.68

 

 

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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