MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TABAKI FREIGHT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

LR No. 209/10506/1 Third Floor Mirage Plaza, Mombasa Road

 

 

Country :

Kenya

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.06.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

65208

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Provider of air and sea freighters services such as warehousing and other transportation services

 

 

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 150,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:

TABAKI FREIGHT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LTD

Requested Name:

TABAKI FREIGHT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LTD

Other Names:

None found.

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

LR No. 209/10506/1 Third Floor Mirage Plaza, Mombasa Road,

Postal Address:

P.o Box 66222, 00800,

 

Nairobi.

Country:

Kenya

Phone:

254-20-604017/18/604022/604023

Fax:

254-20-603185

Email:

info@tfs.co.ke

Website:

www.tfs.co.ke

 

 

CREDIT OPINION & RISK RATING ASSESSMENT

 

Financial Index as of December 2007 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. We recommend Credit of USD 150,000 on 90 days.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:

Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:

5-June-1995

Reg. Number:

65208

Nominal Capital

KES 100,000 Divided into Shares of 1000

each KES 100

Subscribed Capital

KES 100,000

Paid Up Capital

KES 100,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. David Alan Kirby

MD/ CEO

950

Mr. Nigel Waallin

Director

50

Mr. Reuben Ndegwa

Director

 

Mr. Keith Twort

Manager

 

Mrs. Esther W. Mburu

Manager

 

 


RELATED COMPANIES  

 

None

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

None

Affiliated company.

None

Shareholder of subject firm.

1 in Kenya and Offices in the UK

Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate as air and sea freighters, services such as warehousing and other transportation services

Imports:

Worldwide

Exports:

Neighboring countries

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (40%) and 30 days (60%), invoices.

 

 

Main Customers:

Security, importers, exporters firms

Employees:

100 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Kenya

Location:

Rented premises, 2.000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

 

FINANCE 

 

Currency Reported:

Kenya Shillings (KES)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 78 Kenya Shillings

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

 

 

 

2007

Sales

 

180,000,000

Net Profit (Loss)

 

10,000,000

 

 

BANK 

 

Bank Name:

ECO BANK

Comments:

Overdraft None, Promissory notes- 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. David Alan Kirby, Mr. Nigel Waallin, and Mr. Reuben Ndegwa  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: 18/11/2008

 

 

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.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.42

Euro

1

Rs.62.71

 

 

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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