MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.05.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GG-TEX S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Calle 15 Av. Roosevelt, Barrio Sur, Edif. Summerland 4to piso, ofic. 403, Zona Libre de Colón

 

 

Country :

Panama

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.10.1998

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint-Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Commercialization of Fabrics against orders from third companies.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME    : GG-TEX S.A.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION   : RUC 62-408-2-35207682 OPERATING STATUS: Active

MAIN ADDRESS                                    : Calle 15 Av. Roosevelt, Barrio Sur, Edif. Summerland 4to

piso, ofic. 403, Zona Libre de Colón

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE            : Panamá/ Panamá

COUNTRY                                 : PANAMA

TELEPHONE                             : (507)445.3638/445.3346

FAX                                                      : (507)441.3055

E - MAIL                                   : textile@ggtexpanama.com

COMMENTS   .-

Email:                                       ggtex1@cwp.net.pa;  elvia@ggtexpanama.com

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporation                  : 1998  Operating Status : Active

Finantial Situation          : UNDETERMINED

Employees                    : 9

Business Trend               : Undetermined

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS

 

LEGAL STATUS                                    : Joint-Stock Company

DATE OF INCORPORATION       : 15OCT1998

REGISTERED IN                       : Panama

NOTARY OFFICE                      : Fifth of Circuit

DURATION                                : Indefinite

REGISTRATION            : No.352076, Volume 271, Entry 7473, Deed 9507

INITIAL CAPITAL                        : B/.100,000.= Balboas

TYPE OF SHARES                    : Ordinary

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE: No

SHARE VALUE                         : B/.1,000.= Balboa

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE   : B/.1.= per 1.= US Dollar

 

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME                      TITLE                               OWNERSHIP %

KUMAR, GAURAV                                             General Manager                  33.40%

TOLANI, GUL MADHAVDAS                               Assistant Manager                33.30%

CORREA DE TOLANI, LUZ ADRIANA                  Shareholder                          33.30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHO IS WHO ?

 

KUMAR, GAURAV

NATIONALITY    : Indian

PROFESSION     : Business Administrator

 

TOLANI, GUL MADHAVDAS

NATIONALITY    : Indian

 

CORREA DE TOLANI, LUZ ADRIANA

NATIONALITY    : Panamanian

 

 

RELATED COMPANY(IES)

 

There are not known related companies.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

 

Company is involved in commercialization of fabrics against orders from third companies.

 

IMPORT   : Yes From India and China.

EXPORT   : Yes To Colombia, Peru and Guatemala.

 

% CASH SALES/METHOD       : 100%

% FOREIGN PURCHASES       : 100%

SELLING TERRITORY               : Domestic market and abroad.

 

EMPLOYEES                 : 9

 

FACILITIES .-

Premises          : Rented

Area                 : 180 M2

Use                  : Headquarters at caption address.

Remarks and other Premises .-

 

They are located in the Colon Free Zone , in a commercial area. Subject does not have

other locations.

 

COMMENTS .-

 

Sales are made against orders from third companies , for which purpose subject gets a

commission.

 

It holds representation of various textiles companies from China and India.

 

Major clients include:

 

- Textela Zona libre S.A.

- Distribuidora Andu S.A.

- Top Tex S.A. (Colombia)

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

A request for information was submitted to Mr. Gaurav Kumar, General Manager, who cordially assisted us by providing part of the information requested.

 

However, regarding the company's finances he says he is going to consult their suppliers to confirm on whose behalf the current investigation is being conducted, since that information is considered confidential.

 

Efforts are ongoing and if we obtain that information later, this report will be supplemented immediately with the results. Otherwise current issued report will be considered a definitive one.

 

It should be mentioned in order to complete report we resorted to investigate in different external sources and in official registries, but it was not possible to obtain financial statements of this company to determine it actual financial situation.

 

It is important to mention in Panama, it is possible to obtain financial statements of publicly-listed companies only. Privately-held companies have no obligation to publish their figures, therefore the only way to obtain said information is through the company itself.

 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION  : UNDETERMINED

 

The financial situation of this company is considered Undetermined in absence of elements to assess its results.

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES .-

COMMENTS .-

 

Subject lacks local trade credit experience due to the fact all its purchases are made

from foreign based suppliers.

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS .-

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.

Supplier                                     _

AARVE DENIM & EXPORT LTD.

TRISTAR INTERNATIONAL

YCT

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

Bank

HSBC BANK PANAMA S.A.

BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL

 

Subject deals with the above mentioned banking entities, the same which refused to provide us references unde privacy laws in the country.

 

 

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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