MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TEXTELA ZONA LIBRE S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Calle C 41, Zona Libre Colon/Colón

 

 

Country :

Panama

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.04.1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint-Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export and Commercialization of Fabrics in General, Books, Silk, among others.

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME    : TEXTELA ZONA LIBRE S.A.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION                   : RUC 21322-56-191728 OPERATING STATUS: Active

MAIN ADDRESS                                                : Calle C 41,

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE                        : Zona Libre Colón/Colón

COUNTRY                                             : PANAMA

TELEPHONE                                         : (507)441.5000

FAX                                                      : (507)441.5101/441.5330

E - MAIL                                               : gerencia@textelapanama.com

COMMENTS                                          .-

P.O. Box 4031.

 

 

SUMMARY                         

 

Incorporation                   : 1987  Operating Status : Active

Last Capital                   : US$10,000.= Dólares

Shareholders' Equity      : US$7,851,267.= Dólares (31.12.2006)

Annual Sales                 : 19,767,301.00 US$ Dollars

Finantial Situation          : SATISFACTORY

Employees                    : 70

CR-Rating                     : Good

Payments                     : No further credit experience available

Business Trend              : Stable, unchanged

 

 

QUALIFICATION

 

RATING : Good

PAYMENTS : No further credit experience available

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS

 

LEGAL STATUS                                                : Joint-Stock Company

DATE OF INCORPORATION                   : 29APR1987

REGISTERED IN                                   : Panama

NOTARY OFFICE                                  : Fifth of the Circuit

DURATION                                            : Perpetual

REGISTRATION                         : Card 191728, Roll 21322, Frame 56

INITIAL CAPITAL                                    : US$10,000.= Dollars

CURRENT PAID-IN CAPITAL                  : US$10,000.= Dollars

LAST CAPITAL INCREASE                    : No increase reported

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                    : US$7,851,267.= Dollars (as of 31.12.2006)

TYPE OF SHARES                                : Nominal

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE : No

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE     : B/.1.= per USD1

COMMENTS .-

According to Subject's Bylaws, the President acts on behalf of the Company and in his absence the Secretary or Treasurer.

 

 

HISTORY

 

Jorge Alexis Garrido and Sandra Sagel signed the Articles of Incorporation.

 

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME                      TITLE                       OWNERSHIP %

HAFEITZ, NESSIM                                             President                           Yes

HAFEITZ, TEOFILO N.                                       Treasurer                           Yes

HAFEITZ, SIMON                                               Secretary                           Yes

 

 

WHO IS WHO ?

 

HAFEITZ, TEOFILO N.

NATIONALITY    : Panamanian

 

 

BUSINESS

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

Subject is engaged in import, export and commercialization of fabrics in general,

books, silk, among others.

 

IMPORT   : Yes China, India, Pakistan, Taiwan; payments via transfers

EXPORT   : Yes South America, Central America and the Caribbean

 

% CASH SALES/METHOD       : 80%

% CREDIT SALES/TERMS      : 20% (15 days)

% FOREIGN SALES(COUNTRIES): 100%

SELLING TERRITORY         : International market

 

EMPLOYEES                 : 70

 

FACILITIES .-

Premises       : Rented

Use : Headquarters, commercial offices, warehouses

Remarks and other Premises .-

Warehouses are located at Complejo de Zona Libre de Colon.

 

COMMENTS .-

Sales are targeted to distribution companies.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Karen Belgrane, Manager's Secretary, was instructed to provide only basic information.

 

Thus, we had to consult other sources and public where we found Balance Sheet

for the Fiscal Year ended as of December 31, 2006, latest available, expressed in US$

Dollars.

 

TEXTELA ZONA LIBRE S.A. is a medium-sized concern that has more than 20 years of

operations in the market, dedicated to importing, exporting and trading textile products. No information was traced regarding possible debts.

 

   BALANCE SHEET DATE     :               31DEC2006 

   TYPE OF BALANCE SHEET  :                Annual

   BALANCE SHEET OF       :                 12 months

   CURRENCY               :                                   US$ Dollars

   EXCHANGE RATE PER US$  :             1.00

   ASSETS

      TOTAL CURRENT       :                    20,870,133.00

      FIXED               :                             1,070,039.00

   TOTAL ASSETS           :                      21,940,172.00    

 

:          31DEC2006 

   LIABILITIES

      TOTAL CURRENT       :                    10,889,164.00

      OTHERS              :                          3,199,741.00

   TOTAL EQUITY           :                       7,851,267.00

   TOTAL LIABILITIES      :                      21,940,172.00   

 

 

   SALES                  :                            19,767,301.00

   PROFIT (LOSS)          :                        3,266,708.00

 

  

LIQUIDITY RATIO     :                             1.92 (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO:                       72.10% (Shareholders'equity/Current Liabilities)

PROFITABILITY MARGIN:                      16.53% (Profits/Sales)

WORKING CAPITAL     :                          9,980,969.00 (Current Assets - Current Liabilities)

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION  : SATISFACTORY

Based on the last Financial Statement, Subject's Financial Position is considered

satisfactory. Liquidity ratio is adequate and is over average.  Working capital is good

and allows company to meet payments promptly. Relation between shareholders' equity and

obligations is acceptable. Economic results have been satisfactory.

 

INSURANCE .-

Company                                                          Against

UNISEGUROS S.A.                          General risks

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES .-

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

 1 US$                 2,000.= US$                500.= 30 days      Prompt          2000     Courier sevices           Domestic

 2   Not specified    CASH                                              No experience  2005     Maritime transport servic Domestic

 

   LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS .-

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

    Supplier                                     _      Telephone     _

    DHL/Luis Masías                                (507) 2713400 

    Maersk Sealand                                 (507) 4338800 

    Unigreen Marine/Carlos Gonzales      (507) 4309000 

 

   CREDIT HISTORY .-

   Subject buys in the local and international markets.

   Business circles agreed to comment that so far Subject has fulfilled its obligations

   within the agreed terms. Favourable opinion.

 

   LAWSUITS ? .-

   No civil or criminal proceedings have been initiated against this Company.

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

Bank

HSBC BANK

MULTI CREDIT BANK

BANCO ALIADO

BANCO GENERAL

Subject deals with the aforesaid banks. No more information was available because of confidential 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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