MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CORPORACION ELICE 2222 C.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Av. Juan Bautista Arismendi, Edif. Citroén, Sector Los Cocos, Porlamar / Isla De Margarita / Edo. Nueva Esparta

 

 

Country :

Venezuela

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.11.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1.07.2003

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint-Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importation, Distribution and Commercialization of Motor Vehicles, Spare Parts and Accessories of the Trademark CITROEN.

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME    : CORPORACION ELICE 2222 C.A.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION        : RIF J-30177898-7    OPERATING STATUS: Active

MAIN ADDRESS                        : Av. Juan Bautista Arismendi, Edif. Citroén, Sector Los Cocos

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE            : PORLAMAR / ISLA DE MARGARITA / EDO. NUEVA ESPARTA

COUNTRY                                  : VENEZUELA

TELEPHONE                             : (58295)274.5308/274.2795

FAX                                          : (58295)274..4060

E - MAIL                                   : info@citroen.com.ve//autoelice222_01@autoelice.com

WEB SITE                                : www.citroen.com.ve

COMMENTS   .-

 

This report replaces our report dated 24.01.2008 (Please find the balance sheet of the company dated 30.11.2007 and additional information in general).

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporation                   : 2003  Operating Status : Active

Last Capital                    : *

Shareholders' Equity      : 4,630,654,000.=

Annual Sales                  : 30,843,234,000.00 Bolivar

Employees                     : *

Rating                           :  Satisfactory

Payments                     : Usually to terms/good

 

 

QUALIFICATION

 

RATING            : Satisfactory

PAYMENTS      : Usually to terms/good

 

 

LEGAL BACKGROUNDS

 

LEGAL STATUS                        : Joint-Stock Company

DATE OF INCORPORATION       : 11JUL2003

REGISTERED IN                       : Nueva Esparta State. Mercantile Register II

REGISTRATION                         : No. 68, Volume 17-A

INITIAL CAPITAL                        : Bs. 1,000,000.00 Bolivar

CURRENT PAID-IN CAPITAL      : Bs.F. 700,000.00 Bolivar Fuerte

LAST CAPITAL INCREASE        : Meeting of date 19.07.2006

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        : Bs. 4,630,654,000.= Bolivar (30-11-2007)

TYPE OF SHARES                    : Nominatives

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE : No

SHARE VALUE                         : Bs.F. 1.00

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE    : Bs.F. 2.15 per 1.00 U.S. Dollar

COMMENTS .-

 

The Capital Stock has been increased as follows:

To: Bs.   9,150,000.00 , in 03/2001

To: Bs.  100,000.000.00 , in 03/2002

To. Bs.F. 700,000.00, current capital.

 

The Board of directors was appointed on 19.07.2006.

 

Bs.F 1.00 = Bs. 1,000.00

 

 

HISTORY

 

FOUNDERS: Inversiones Visión 2000 C.A. and José Roberto Aldariz Martínez.

 

In December 2000, the firm Inversiones Visión 2000 C.A. sold all its shares to José Manuel Rodríguez.

 

In March 2002, they agreed to open a branch in the city of Porlamar, state of Nueva Esparta.

 

In July 2004, José Manuel Rodríguez sold all his shares to Emilio Aldariz Martínez.

 

In July 2006, José Roberto Aldariz sold all his shares to José Venancio Bisogno.

 

 

DIRECTORS / EXECUTIVES / SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME                    TITLE                                       OWNERSHIP %

BISOGNO, JOSE VENANCIO                             General Director                         57.50%

ALDARIZ MARTINEZ, EMILIO                             Director                                                 42.50%

 

 

WHO IS WHO ?

 

BISOGNO, JOSE VENANCIO

NATIONALITY                : Venezuelan

DOC. OF IDENT.           : CI 1267547

E - MAIL                       : jbisogno@citroen.com.ve

 

ALDARIZ MARTINEZ, EMILIO

NATIONALITY    : Venezuelan

DOC. OF IDENT. : CI 11635461

 

 

BUSINESS

 

MAIN ACTIVITY .-

Importation, distribution and commercialization of motor vehicles, spare parts and accessories of the trademark CITROEN.

 

Wholesalers 100%

 

IMPORT   : Yes From Europe, Argentina, Brazil and India.

EXPORT   : Yes Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire.

 

 

% CASH SALES/METHOD                    : 85%

% CREDIT SALES/TERMS                    : 15%

% DOMESTIC PURCHASES                  : Yes

% FOREIGN PURCHASES                     : Yes

SELLING TERRITORY                           : 18.97% Capital city / 81.03% Provinces

 

EMPLOYEES                                                    : 53

 

FACILITIES .-

Premises          : Rented             Monthly Amount:Bs.F. 12,000.=

Area                 : 5,200 M3

Condition         : Consruction with materials of first quality.

Use : Administration / Headquarters at caption address.

Remarks and other Premises .-

 

The construction of the site of operations of Caracas (Elice Motors C.A.) is in

progress now.

 

 

COMMENTS .-

Sales are direct.

 

Clients: Corporations and retailers in this segment.

 

Subject is an exclusive representative for CITROEN.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

During the course of this investigation we spoke to Mr. José Manuel Golding, who supplied information, including the Balance Sheet of the company dated november 30th., 2007 (11 months); signed by Lic. Efrain Flores, Accountant.

 

This company is registered with CADIVI to obtain dollars at preferential dollar exchange rate; in the period comprised between year 2004 up to 31.01.2008, the subject was approved 139 import requests for a total amount of US$16,577,284.68 dollars.

 

BALANCE SHEET DATE     :          30NOV2007               31DEC2006

TYPE OF BALANCE SHEET  :             Interim                  Annual

BALANCE SHEET OF       :           11 months               12 months

CURRENCY               :             Bolivar                 Bolivar

EXCHANGE RATE PER US$  :            2,150.00                2,150.00

ASSETS

CASH/BANKS          :      6,726,184,000.00

RECEIVABLES         :        693,296,000.00

INVENTORY           :      4,863,890,000.00

OTHERS              :        422,322,000.00

TOTAL CURRENT       :     12,705,692,000.00        7,628,708,486.00

FIXED               :      2,396,637,000.00        2,139,617,103.00

OTHERS              :                  0.00            6,417,063.00

TOTAL ASSETS        :     15,102,329,000.00        9,774,742,652.00

LIABILITIES

BANKS/SUPPLIERS     :      9,629,802,000.00

OTHERS              :          7,873,000.00

TOTAL CURRENT       :      9,637,675,000.00        8,689,564,729.00

LONG TERM           :        430,000,000.00

OTHERS              :        404,000,000.00

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   :

CAPITAL             :        700,000,000.00

RESERVES            :         24,514,000.00

PROFITS (LOSS)      :      3,906,140,000.00

TOTAL EQUITY           :      4,630,654,000.00        1,085,177,923.00

TOTAL LIABILITIES      :     15,102,329,000.00        9,774,742,652.00

 

 

SALES                  :     30,843,234,000.00       21,692,227,226.00

PROFIT (LOSS)          :      3,545,476,000.00          610,861,537.00

 

 

LIQUIDITY RATIO     :             1.32 (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO:             48.05% (Shareholders'equity/Current Liabilities)

 

Continuación ...      :          30NOV2007               31DEC2006

PROFITABILITY MARGIN:            11.50% (Profits/Sales)

WORKING CAPITAL       :    3,068,017,000.00 (Current Assets - Current Liabilities)

 

PROPERTIES OF THE COMPANY .-

- Constructions where they operate (the building is owned, plot of land is rented).

- Office furniture and equipment

- Machineries and 7 vehicles.

- Specialty tools

etc.

 

INSURANCE .-

Company                                  Against

SEGUROS FEDERAL                          (*)

Coverage: risk of fire, theft, transportation, among others.

 

Policy is renewed annually.

 

 

PAYMENTS RECORD

 

TRADE REFERENCES .-

COMMENTS .-

Five local suppliers provided the following references:

 

Credit Line                     Terms       How pays?   Time                  Goods Sold

1. BsF. 800,000             15 days       Prompt       01 years            Customs service

2. BsF.     543               15 days       Prompt       +2 years           Not informed

3. BsF.Mid 3 figures       30 days      Prompt        2003                 Chemicals

4. BsF. 2,500,000          15 days       Prompt       11/2006             Lubricants

5. Not disclosed             Cash                             +2 years           Headlights

 

The figures are expressed in Bolivar Fuerte, unless otherwise stated.

 

 

LIST OF DOMESTIC SUPPLIERS .-

Suppliers listed Alphabetically.

Supplier                                     _

ADUANERA INSULAR

ADUANERA LAS DOS ELES

AUTOMOBILES CITROEN FRANCIA

DIGASMAR

GCS CORPORATION

LASA

PEUGEOT CITROEN ARGNTINA S.A.

PEUGEOT CITROEN DO BRASIL AUTOMOVEIS LTDA.

SERVICIOS DINNOVACIONA

VENEFAROS

 

 

BANKING INFORMATION

 

BANKERS

Bank                                        Account #

BANCO EXTERIOR                    22-0100933362

BANCO CORP. BANCA             11-0105613167

BANCO BOLIVAR                       74-0200000143

BANCO FONDO COMUN           91-0008086251

Per inside policies the above named banks do not provide references to third parties.

 

                                                                              


 

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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