MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

21.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MAGHREB INDUSTRIES

 

 

Registered Office :

35 Avenue Khalid Bnou Loualid, Casablanca 20250

 

 

Country :

Morocco

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.08.1959

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

27023

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe Anonyme

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cocoa/Chocolate/ Confectionery

 

 

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 :

EUR 244,102

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name of the company

 

MAGHREB INDUSTRIES

 

 

 

Registration Briefing

 

Registration Number:                                27023

 

Registration Date:                                    20/08/1959

 

Legal Form:                                             SOCIETE ANONYME

 

Latest Financials:                                     N/A

 

 

Financial Briefing

 

Nominal Capital:                                       10,000,000 Moroccan Dirham

 

Issued Capital:                                         N/A

 

Turnover:                                                 117,026,000 Moroccan Dirham

 

Net Profit:                                                N/A

 

Net Worth:                                               N/A

 

 

Rating Briefing

 

     

 

Current Recommended Credit:                   244,102 EUR

 

 

Rating Trend:                                           RATING TRENDS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED

 

Payment Record:                                     NO COMPLAINTS

 

Original Investigation Details

 

Company Name:                                          MAGHREB INDUSTREIS SA

Country:                                                      MO

Street Name:                                               35 AVENUE KHALID IBNOU LOUALID

City Code:                                                   CASABLANCA

Post Code:                                                  POB 2516

Phone Number:                                            212 22 35 05 96

Fax Number:                                               212 22 35 45 95

 

 

Company Details

 

Company Name:                                          MAGHREB INDUSTRIES

Headquarter Address:                                   35 Avenue Khalid Bnou Loualid,

                                                                   Ain Sebaa,

                                                                  Casablanca 20250,

                                                                  Morocco

 

Postal Address:                                           P.O.Box 2516,

                                                                  Casablanca

 

Telephone:                                                  +21222 342465

                                                                  +21222 350596

                                                                  +21222 355956

 

Fax:                                                            +21222 354595

 

Web Site:                                                    www.maghrebindustries.com

 

 

Company was originally started by Mohamed Marrakchi, Abdelhakim Marrakchi and Mamoun Marrakchi on 18/08/1959

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

Current Legal Form:                                   SOCIETE ANONYME

Registration Address:                                 35 Avenue Khalid Bnou Loualid,

                                                                Casablanca 20250

Registration Number:                                  27023

Registration Date:                                      20/08/1959

Year/Date Company Established:                18/08/1959

Registration Town:                                     Casablanca

Tax Registration Number:                           01640100

 

 

Capital

 

Currency:                                                                  Moroccan Dirham

Nominal Capital:                                                                 10,000,000

Paid Up Capital:                                                                 10,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders

 

Shareholders:

 

Name/Address                                 Shares Held                                  % of Voting/Non‑Voting capital

                                                                                                          100.00% (VOTING)

Marrakchi Family,

Morocco

 

 

Principals

 

Name:                                                       Mr Mohamed Marrakchi

Position within the company:                      Chairman and managing director

Date of Birth:                                             1952

Country of Birth:                                         Morocco

Nationality:                                                Moroccan

Can fluently speak:                                    French

Association as Director:                             Offset Polyplast

 

Name:                                                       Mr Abdelhakim Marrakchi

Position within the company:                      Administration Director

Date of Birth:                                             1958

Country of Birth:                                         Morocco

Nationality:                                                Moroccan

Can fluently speak:                                    English

Education:                                                 Degree in Mathematics and computer sciences.

 

Name:                                                       Mr Mohammed Rachid Cadi

Position within the company:                      Financial Director

Country of Birth:                                         Morocco

Nationality:                                                Moroccan

Can fluently speak:                                    French

Education:                                                 Degree in Accounting

 

Name:                                                       Mr Lahoucine Khaoui

Position within the company:                      Commercial Director

Country of Birth:                                         Morocco

Nationality:                                                Moroccan

Can fluently speak:                                    English

 

Name:                                                       Mr Daniel Bajora

Position within the company:                      Technical Director

Other qualifications include:                        Ingeneer

 

 

 

 

Company Activities

 

NACE Codes:          1584          Mfg cocoa/chocolate/ confectionery

 

Since its creation in 1959, Maghreb Industries has specialized in manufacturing of candies and chewing gum.

 

Local Reporters consider the investigated company to be LARGE in their field of concern.

 

 

Operations

 

Employees                                               Company Employs: 500

 

HQ Premises                                            Operates from:     Owned Office , Factory, Warehouse

                                                                Premises Size:    12000 square meters

                                                                Location:             Industrial Area, Side Road

 

Branches                                                 Quartier Industriel Sidi Brahim,

                                                                Fes,

                                                                Morocco

                                                                Branch is: Owned

                                                                Description of branch: Warehouse

                                                                Branch premises size: 1,600.00 sq.mtrs.

 

                                                                Boulevard chefchaouni, Allee des cactus,

                                                                Ain Sebaa,

                                                                Casablanca,

                                                                Morocco

                                                                Branch is: Rented

                                                                Description of branch: Warehouse

                                                                Branch premises size: 17,000.00 sq.mtrs.

 

                                                                Kenitra,

                                                                Morocco

                                                                Branch is: Owned

                                                                Description of branch: Warehouse

                                                                Branch premises size: 1,500.00 sq.mtrs.

 

                                                                Agadir,

                                                                Morocco

                                                                Branch is: Owned

                                                                Description of branch: Warehouse

 

 

 

 

 

Imports

                                                                Imports Raw Materials

Imports From:                                            U S A, Europe

Importing Terms:                                        Cash against documents

 

 

Brands:                                                     FLASH ‑

 

 

Exports

 

Export % and type of product:                     30%

Exports To:                                               Africa, Europe

Exporting Terms:                                       bank transfer

 

 

Trading & Selling

 

 

Territory:                                                   70% Nationally, 30% International

Type of Customer:                                      Group Companies, Supermarkets, Distributors, Wholesalers of sweet.

 

Vehicles:                                                  Total number of vehicles: 60

 

 

Related Companies  

 

Information on Related Companies is not available/applicable

 

 

Bankers

 

Société Générale,

Branch: Head office

55 Boulevard Abdelmoumen,

Casablanca 20100,

Morocco

 

Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie,

Branch: Head office

26 Place des Nations Unies,

Casablanca 20000,

Morocco

 

Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur,

Branch: Head office

140 Avenue Hassan II,

Casablanca 20000,

Morocco

Financial Information

 

Figures are:                                               Official Figures

Currency:                                                  Moroccan Dirham

 

 

Months   Sales Figures     Sales               Gross Profit/Loss                  Net Profit/Loss

 12          31/12/2005    117,026,000.00                                                  

 12          31/12/2003    136,000,000.00                                                  

 12          31/12/2002    127,759,000.00                                                  

 12          31/12/2001    130,441,482.00                                                  

 

 

Payments

 

Subject's payments reported to be:              NO COMPLAINTS

 

 

Representation

 

Auditors:                                                   Fidumac

                                                                Casablanca Morocco

 

Other Comments:                                      Patent N° : 30302430

 

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

Name/Title:                                                Mr Mohamed Rachid Cadi Financial Director

Comment:                                                 Latest Financial Statements are not currently available.

                                                                Company Officials have refused to co‑operate with local reporters in

                                                                confirming/providing information.

 

 

 

Reporter Comment:                                    The Turnover 2005 has been obtained from The Trade and Industry Ministry Web Site.

 

 

Conclusions

 

Local Reputation:                                       The company being investigated is considered by local reporters to be a Fair / Normal Trade Risk.

 

General Conclusion:                                   Local informants consider granting of credit to be a fair trade risk.

 

Owner/Shareholders Comments:                 Some of the owners / shareholders have an active participation in the running of the business.

 

Financial Results Trend:                             Financial Information indicates that the business activities of the company are even / similar in strength to corresponding years.

 

Age of Business:                                       The company is a long established family run business.

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.67.73

Euro

1

Rs.85.11

 

 

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