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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :            

21.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FRUTERA DEL LITORAL CIA. LTDA. 

 

 

Registered Office :

Autopista General Ruminahui, a la altura del Km. 4 1/2, Francisco de Orellana 14 y Hernando de Magallanes – Quito, Pichincha

 

 

Country :

Ecuador

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.12.2002

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Sale of fresh and dried fruits.

 

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 :

Dollars 1.750.000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Ecuador

c1

c1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

IDENTIFICATION                                                        

FRUTERA DEL LITORAL CIA. LTDA.

Autopista General Ruminahui, a la altura del Km. 4 1/2, Francisco de Orellana 14
y Hernando de Magallanes - Quito
Pichincha
ECUADOR

Telephone    : 593-2-2324102, 593-2-2836216, 593-4-2808361

E_Mail       : gp@grupo-rueda.com , amc@grupo-rueda.com  
Web Site     : www.grupo-rueda.com 


SUMMARY

Started                       : 2002
Total Employees        : 60
Payments                   : Prompt
Financial Sit.               : Normal
Economic Sit.                : Acceptable
Sales                           : US$     10.340.964.- (31/05/2009)

Net worth                    : US$      2.901.436.-
Current profit               : US$      1.627.748.-
Subscribed Capital      : US$      1.885.000.-

Sic(s) : 5148 - 5499

Line of Business: Sale of fresh and dried fruits.
                 

Credit Recommendation
                                                Dollars
Conservative value :                  1.750.000
Liberal value      :                       1.900.000

If additional information is received or present information is rectified, this
recommendation may be modified.

Payment Scoring = [ 105 ]

Financial indicators

According to last financial statement, subject shows a normal financial
situation, as indicated in:

** Acceptable Working Capital
** Good Current Liquidity Ratio
** Good Acid Test Ratio

Economic situation is acceptable, as reflected in:

** Acceptable Current Indebtedness Ratio
** High Total Indebtedness Ratio
** Good Solvency Ratio

** High Profitability Over Sales Ratio
** High Profitability Over Assets Ratio
** Excellent Profitability Over Net Worth Ratio

This company was ranked in place 377 among the 500 major companies of the country in 2009.
Some approximated figures as at Dec. 2009:

 
Sales      : USD. 23.460.000,00
Assets     : USD. 11.000.000,00
Liabilities: USD. 10.000.000,00
Net worth  : USD. 500.000,00 
Taxable profit: USD. 600.000,00

TRADE REFERENCES 

Do not trade with domestic suppliers

This company is part of the ''White listing'' of the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS).   It means that tax obligations are promptly met.

Tax payer status: Special

Up to October 20th of 2010, subject does NOT have any delay in payments in IESS
(Ecuadorian of Social Security Institute).

Detail of Bank References

Qualifications of the Ecuadorian Financial system

A     Normal Risk
B     Potential Risk
C     Poor Record
D     Unsecured Collection
E     Uncollectable debt

The lowest qualification registered by Frutera Del Litoral Cia. Ltda. in the National Financial System is (A)

Bank                     : Banco Bolivariano C.A.
Qualification            : A
To expire                : US$ 1.210.658,84

Bank                     : Banco de Guayaquil S.A.
Qualification            : A
Joint Credit             : US$ 89.344,82

Bank                     : Banco De La Produccion S.A.
Qualification            : A
To expire                : US$ 566.727,49
Qualification            : A
Joint Credit             : US$ 219.952,11

Bank                     : Banco Pichincha C.A.
Qualification            : A
Credit Card              : International Credit Card
To expire                : US$ 519,45 Date granted 01/02/2004
credit card quota        : US$ 8.000,00

Bank                     : Diners Club del Ecuador S.A. Sociedad Financiera
Qualification            : A
Credit Card              : International Credit Card
To expire                : US$ 2.414,74 Date granted 01/05/2007
credit card quota        : US$ 12.000,00

Subject's debt up to October 2010 is US$ 1.780.320,52

Credit history

Until May 2009, credits, averages, maximum amount of indebtedness to the National Financial System included the group loans (debts in which the owner was co-signer) Currently these amounts are not considered for these averages.

Maximum amount of indebtedness registered by the subject during the last 3 years, in the National Financial System was US$ 2.810.066,94 in April, 2010

Average amount of indebtedness registered by the subject, in the National Financial System:
During 2006 was US$ 521.688,14
During 2007 was US$ 1.310.016,49
During 2008 was US$ 1.647.900,83
During 2009 was US$ 1.384.568,23
During 2010 was US$ 2.150.736,73

Income tax corresponding to last years:
Year 2009: USD 247.618
Year 2008: USD 63.731
Year 2007: USD 5.795



FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                     C O M P A R A T I V E  -  S U M M A R Y

                           ( Figures in US$ Dollars )

                                  31/05/2009        31/12/2008        31/12/2007
CURRENT ASSETS                     6.546.430         4.841.889         2.432.879
CURRENT LIABILITIES                4.382.513         4.765.887         2.320.644
WORKING CAPITAL                    2.163.917            76.002           112.235
FIXED ASSETS                       1.555.718         1.621.997         1.733.469
OTHER ASSETS                         381.801           254.554           211.594
LONG TERM LIABILITIES              1.200.000         1.200.000         1.545.997
NET WORTH                          2.901.436           752.553           511.301
OPERATING INCOMES                 10.340.964        16.326.462        12.422.339
CURRENT PROFIT(LOSS)               1.627.748           213.251            20.884

                            B A L A N C E  S H E E T
                        INDIVIDUAL FISCAL YEAR SUMMARIZED

ASSETS                                              31/05/2009        31/12/2008
Cash                                                   457.920           124.477
Sundry Debtors                                       3.543.669         2.671.751
Inventory                                            2.019.862         1.238.548
Other Current Assets                                   524.979           807.113
CURRENT ASSETS                                       6.546.430         4.841.889

Net Fixed Asset                                      1.555.718         1.621.997
FIXED ASSETS                                         1.555.718         1.621.997

Other                                                  381.801           254.554
OTHER ASSETS                                           381.801           254.554

TOTAL ASSETS                                         8.483.949         6.718.440

LIABILITIES                                         31/05/2009        31/12/2008
Accounts Payable                                     3.631.616         2.946.131
Notes Payable                                          489.649         1.585.038
Other Current Liabilities                              261.248           234.718
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                  4.382.513         4.765.887

Notes Payable                                        1.200.000         1.200.000
LONG TERM LIABILITIES                                1.200.000         1.200.000

Capital & Reserves                                     514.135           514.135
Other Reserves                                           7.000             7.000
Accumulated Profits                                    752.553            18.167
Current Profit (Losses)                              1.627.748           213.251
NET WORTH                                            2.901.436           752.553

TOTAL LIABILITIES                                    8.483.949         6.718.440

STATEMENTS OF RESULTS                               31/05/2009        31/12/2008
Operating  Income                                   10.340.964        16.326.462
Operating Cost                                      -8.077.350       -14.382.455
OPERATING MARGIN                                     2.263.614         1.944.007

Administration & Sales Expenses                       -726.358        -1.398.378
OPERATING RESULT                                     1.537.256           545.629

Other non Operating Incomes                             90.490           127.734
Other non Operating Expenses                                 0          -347.501
NON OPERATING RESULT                                    90.490          -219.767

Result Before Income Tax                             1.627.746           325.862
Taxes and Employees Participation                            0          -112.611
NET PROFIT(LOSS)                                     1.627.746           213.251

CURRENT PROFIT(LOSS)                                 1.627.746           213.251

                           ECONOMIC - FINANCIAL RATIOS

                                        31/05/2009     31/12/2008        Average

Working Capital             ( US$ )      2.163.917         76.002      1.119.960
Current Liquidity           (Times)           1,49           1,02           1,26
Acid Test                   (Times)           1,03           0,76           0,90
Collection Period Days      ( Days)         123,37          58,91          91,14
Accounts Receivable Turnover(Times)           2,92           6,11           4,52
Inventory Turnover          (Times)           4,00          11,61           7,81
Current Indebtedness        (Times)           1,51           6,33           3,92
Total Indebtedness          (Times)           1,92           7,93           4,93
Solvency                    (Times)           1,52           1,13           1,33
Assets Tying Up             (  %  )          18,34          24,14          21,24
Profitability Over Sales    (  %  )          15,74           1,31           8,53
Profitability Over Assets   (  %  )          19,19           3,17          11,18
Profitability Over Net Worth(  %  )         127,80          39,54          83,67


BANKS

The main banks are:

-  Banco Bolivariano C.A.
-  Banco de Guayaquil S.A.
-  Banco De La Produccion S.A. ACCT # 0200507168-9
-  Banco De La Produccion S.A. ACCT # 0200508130-7
-  Banco General Rumiñahui S. A.
-  Banco Pichincha C.A. ACCT # 3026567704
-  Banco Pichincha C.A. ACCT # 3026392404

OPERATIONS 

Line of Business : Sale of fresh and dried fruits.

                   Registered line of business in the Ecuadorian Internal
                   Revenue Service is: Fruit wholesale.

                   Registered social purpose in the Ecuadorian
                   Superintendencia de Compañías is: Acquisition and / or
                   transfer any title, industrialization, commission, mandate,
                   consignment, distribution, both fruit and vegetables in any
                   form, etc.
                  

Classification according to commercial activity:

Sic: 5148-0000 Fresh fruits and vegetables
Sic: 5499-0000 Miscellaneous food stores
         -9901 Dried fruit

Commercializes:

- Chiquita
- Del Monte
- Frusan

Sales

Sales are steady throughout the year

National sales territory

 
85% wholesale:  30% cash and 70% 15 days credit.

15% retail:  70% cash and 30% 8 days credit.

Customers

Main customers are: Retail.  line of business' distributors,  wholesale.

The 4 most important customers are:

Tiendas Industriales Asociadas S.A. Tia.  Mega Santa Maria S.C.C.,  Corporacion
Favorita C.A.,  Corporacion El Rosado S.A.,

Purchases

International purchases only

Imports from Chile, United States, France, Canada, China, Spain.

-  100% of total purchase are import.

Foreign suppliers (08/12/2010)

- Chiquita Enza (Chile)
- Del Monte (Chile)
- Exago (France)
- Exportadora Rueda Ltda (Chile)
- Frutera San Fernando (Chile)
- Gold Harbor (United States)
- King Fresh (United States)
- Royal Rich (China)

Employees: 60 employees

The group has around 120 employees.

 

According to last investigation in June 2010, subject had 40 employees. This number has increased in 20 employeed.     

Location

-  Administrative offices and plant located at Autopista General Ruminahui, a la
   altura del Km. 4 1/2, Francisco de Orellana 14 y Hernando de Magallanes Quito
   Pichincha, Ecuador


Branches 


-  Guayaquil S/N Guayaquil Guayas Ecuador
-  Via a Duran, a la altura del Km 6 1/2, Av. Babahoyo SN Durán Guayas Ecuador
-  Ambato OE-9226 Y Tupac Yupanqui Quito Pichincha Ecuador
-  Via Limon S/N y Secundaria Machala El Oro Ecuador
-  Av. Nicolas Lapenti 19 Durán Guayas Ecuador
-  AV. Segunda y 5-A Guayaquil Guayas Ecuador
-  Av.
El Condor S/N Ambato Tungurahua Ecuador

-  A branch in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, and a warehouse located at Lote
   160 y Abdon Calderon- Quito were confirmed. However, they are not legally
   registered.
-  Subject has a branch that operates as subject’s office and plant at Vía a Durán         Km 6,5, Avda Babahoyo S/N.



RELATED COMPANIES


Subject is related to the following companies:

National

-  Rueda & Rueda Car. Cia.
Ltda. Transportel T A X : 0992260521001
-  Rueda Fruit Cia. Ltda. T A X : 1791854470001
-  Del Fort Cia. Ltda. T A X : 1791838653001 Quito Pichincha
-  Importadores Y Productores Carnicos Improcar Cia.
Ltda. T A X : 1791883497001
   Quito Pichincha
-  Rueda Shows Business Cia. Ltda. T A X : 1792002591001

International

-  Rueda Export Co.
Ltda., Chile
-  Frutera del Litoral Colombia, Colombia
-  RDM Group LLC, United States


INSURANCES

Insurance Company:

-Mapfre Atlas Compañia de Seguros S.A.

Risks            : Total cover.
Objetive         : Equipment, materials transportation, vehicles.

-Seguros Oriente S.A.


ADMINISTRATION

President                      : Carlos Mauricio Rueda Mesias TAX:1706738141001
General Manager          : Hector Mauricio Mesias Villavicencio TAX:1709987513
Imports Manager          : Veronica Boada
Finances Manager         : Leyla Jacome
Controller                      : Jhonny Fernandez
General Accountant       : Mayra Cadena
Chief of Human Resources : Aracely Chavez
Finances supervisor      : Gina Perez
Imports Dept Supervisor  : Viviana Zambrano
Administrative Assistant : Juan Carlos Martinez
General Manager          : Ricardo Ordoñez
Assistant
Controllership Assistant : Diego Rodrigo Chipantaxi

CURRICULUM


Carlos Mauricio Rueda Mesias

T A X               : 1706738141001
Civil status        : Married
Birth place         : Ecuador
Position            : President
Mercantile Register : Number 972 of 29/01/2009
Simultaneously      : Legally registered in the Ecuadorian Internal Revenue
                      Service (SRI) to engage in businesses as individual since
                      Jan 15th, 1992. His registered economic activity is:
                      professional services. Registered trade name: Rulitec.

Hector Mauricio Mesias Villavicencio

T A X               : 1709987513
Civil status        : Married
Birth date          : 28/08/1972 Quito Pichincha-Ecuador
Position            : General Manager
Mercantile Register : Number 973 of 29/01/2009


LEGAL INFORMATION

Legal Structure      : Limited Liability Partnership
Constitution date    : 11/12/2002
Authorization        : Resolution Nº 8756
Notary               : N° 16, Guayaquil Guayas
Term of duration     : 50 Year, ended on 11/12/2052
Legal Address        : Quito - Ecuador
Published in         : Official Gazette dated 20/11/2002

Current Subscribed Capital: US$ 1.885.000.-contributions US$ 1.-
Subscribed & paid-in Initial Capital: US$ 400.-

Partner : 2

-  99,98% 1706738141001 Carlos Mauricio  Rueda Mesias
-   0,02% 1705660791001 Gonzalo Orlando Rueda Mesias

Legal representation is held by General Manager and President.

Legal changes

By Resolution Nº 7230 on 21/11/2003, notary N° 26, Guayaquil Guayas, published
in the Official Gazette dated 28/11/2003, capital was increased: by
US$199.600,00  in National Investment.

By Resolution Nº 3812 on 29/05/2006, notary N° 38, Guayaquil Guayas, published
in the Official Gazette dated 22/06/2006, the legal address was modified: from
Guayaquil to Quito.

By Resolution Nº 1030 on 19/03/2010, notary N° 24, Quito Pichincha, published in
the Official Gazette dated 29/03/2010, capital was increased: in
USD $ 1.685.000,00

Registered trade name FRUTERA DEL LITORAL.

This company is part of  GRUPO RUEDA, controlled by Carlos Rueda Mesías,which includes a company engaged in  building of cooling systems and cold rooms and another one engaged in import and  sale of meat products.


PUBLICATIONS

Information regarding subject is supplied as follows

Suplemento Lideres of 25/06/2007 Group Rueda has more than 200 employees in
Quito and its branch Frutera del Litoral, in Chinatown-New York, decided to
trade with fruits since 2005. Imports also apples for the Ecuadorian and
American markets and garlic from China.

Circle Chile, USA and Ecuador not only brings chilean grapes and apples to USA
but also from Chile to Ecuador or USA in order to take advantage of the
distribution chain.

With Rueda Show Business Cía Ltda,,  the group runs the art business with
Ecuadorian artists, -

INFORMATION SOURCES

On 08/12/2010 Miss. Mayra Cadena, General Accountant,  confirmed general
information.

-Other outside information sources.

Exchange rate
-Since September 9th, 2000, official currency in Ecuador
  is the US$ dollar
-Until then, the currency was the sucre.
  Exchange rate was s/. 25.000 X US$ 1.00


Macroeconomic Information


Interest Rate for the week of      01/03/2011 - 31/03/2011

Ref. Active Rate for Operations     ( % ) 8,65

Ref. Passive Rate for Operations    ( % ) 4,59

Basic Rate of Central Bank          ( % )

Legal                               ( % ) 8,65

Maximum conventional                ( % ) 9,33

Inflation Ratio                          

Monthly Inflation                   ( % ) 0,55 Feb/2011

Accumulated                         ( % ) 1,24 Jan/2011




FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.56

Euro

1

Rs.63.92

 

 

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

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

 

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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