MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

13.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UG CEMENT CONSULT LTD (KENYA)

 

 

Registered Office :

LR 4/428 & 2/249 Kirichwa Road, Nairobi.

 

 

Country :

Kenya

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.02.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

69289

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesaling and Retailing of ventilating, air-conditioning and heat recovery, environmental protection systems, and dust collection plants, they also act as manufacturers representatives in various countries etc

 

 

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 :

USD 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:                                           UG CEMENT CONSULT LTD (KENYA)

Requested Name:                                           UG CEMNENT CONSULT LTD (KENYA)

Other Names:                                                 None found.

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                           LR 4/428 & 2/249 Kirichwa Road, Nairobi.

Postal Address:                                              P.o Box 25226-00603

                                                                     Nairobi

Country:                                                         Kenya

Phone:                                                           254-20-3873293/4

Fax:                                                               254-20-3873294

Email:                                                            ugcc@africaonline.co.ke

Website:                                                        None

 

 

CREDIT OPINION & RISK RATING ASSESSMENT

 

Financial Index as of December 2007 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments. We recommend Credit of USD 100,000 on 90 days.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                    Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:                                           16-Feb-1996

Reg. Number:                                                 69289

 Nominal Capital                                                KES 1,000,000 Divided into Shares of 50,000  each KES 20

Subscribed Capital                                          KES 1,000,000

Paid Up Capital                                               KES 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                     Position                          Shares

Mr. Ulrich Guertler                                           MD/ CEO                         4500

Mrs. Florence lihanda isiaho                             Director                            500

                                                                                                           

 

RELATED COMPANIES  

 

None                                                              Parent company.

None                                                              Subsidiary company.

None                                                              Affiliated company.

None                                                              Shareholder of subject firm.

None                                                              Branches of the firm

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate wholesaling and retailing of ventilating, air-conditioning and heat recovery, environmental protection systems, and dust collection plants, they also act as manufacturers representatives in various countries etc

Imports:                                                          China, India and South Africa

Exports:                                                         Uganda and Tanzania

Trademarks:                                                   None

Terms of sale:                                                 Cash (40%) and 30 days (60%), invoices.

                                                                    

Main Customers:                                             Cement, glass and Lime firms and companies 

Employees:                                                    4 employees.

Vehicles:                                                        Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                            South Africa

Location:                                                        Rented premises, 500 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:                                                        Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:                                          Information not available.

                                                                    

 

FINANCE 

 

Currency Reported:                                         South African Rands (KES)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                           1 US Dollar = 68 South African Rands

Fiscal Year End:                                             December 31, 2007

Inflation:                                                         According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2007 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information Not Submitted                 

                                                                    

Profit and Loss (expressed in KES)

                                                                                                    2007

Sales                                                                                            60,000,000

Net Profit (Loss)                                                                             2,000,000

 

 

BANK 

 

Bank Name:                                                   BARCLAYS BANK

Branch:                                                          Kirichwa Rd, Nairobi

Comments:                                                     None

                                                                    

 

TRADE REFERENCES    

 

Experiences:                                                  Good

                                                                    

NOTARIAL BONDS                                        None

                                                                    

 

CHECK INSOLVENCIES 

 

The checks have been made on:                       The company  and managers

                                                                    

 

PROTESTS AND NEGATIVE ELEMENTS

 

The company and the following officers Mr. Ulrich Guertler and Mrs. Florence lihanda isiaho, have been checked at the Registries of companies and with the judicial local facilities.

                                                                    

PROTESTS RECORDED                                

No protests in the name of the company and its officers, No protests on the associated concerns, No protests on shareholders/partners, Check on Prejudicial Events as per Commercial Court office

 

NEGATIVE ELEMENTS                                  

Researches effected concerning possible prejudicial events    

in the name of the company revealed: No negative elements since 01/01/2000

Date of the check on protests and prejudicial events: 10/11/2008

                                                                    

 

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.17

Euro

1

Rs.62.96

 

 

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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