MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

29.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SCIENTIFIC AGENCIES CENTER (SAC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Farah House Tower, 51 Mohamed Farid Street, Boulkly, Alexandria

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3019, Alexandria

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of chemical raw materials for the paint, ink and detergent industries

 

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 :

US$ 500,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Egypt

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : SCIENTIFIC AGENCIES CENTER (SAC)

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : General Partnership

Registration Date                                   : 1991

Commercial Registration Number            : 3019, Alexandria

Tax Card Number                                   : 210-149-582

Partners Capital                                     : £E 600,000

Total Workforce                                     : 21

Activities                                               : Distributors of chemical raw materials for the paint, ink and detergent

                                                              industries.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 500,000

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SCIENTIFIC AGENCIES CENTER (SAC)

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Farah House Tower

Street               : 51 Mohamed Farid Street

Area                 : Boulkly

Town                 : Alexandria

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-3) 5226522 / 5226422

Facsimile          : (20-3) 5458218

Email                : sacalex@hotmail.com

 

Subject’s previous address was El Obour Building, 23 Mohamed Farid Street, Alexandria.

 

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Alexandria.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                                                       Managing Partner

 

·       Heba Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                                               Partner

 

·       Mai Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                                     Partner

 

·       Nahla Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                                              Partner

 

·       Salma Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                                             Partner

 

·       Elham Ameen Sharkawy                                                                    Partner

 

·       Fatma Hegazy                                                                                  General Manager

 

·       Nabil Mohamed Khalaf                                                                       Finance Manager

 

·       Magdy Abd El Fattah                                                                         Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1991

 

Legal Form                  : General Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 3019, Alexandria

 

Tax Card No.               : 210-149-582

 

Partners Capital           : £E 600,000

 

Name of Partner (s)                                                 Percentage

 

·       Heba Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                       20%

 

·       Mai Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish             20%

 

·       Nahla Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                      20%

 

·       Salma Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                     20%

 

·       Elham Ameen Sharkawy                                            10%

 

·       Ahmed Khairy Mahmoud Darwish                               10%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of chemical raw materials for the paint, ink and detergent industries.

 

Import Countries: Belgium, Netherlands, France, China, India and the United Arab Emirates

 

Agencies Held:

 

·       Dow

·       Branntag

·       Arkema

·       Ineos

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 21 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/09:                Year Ending 31/12/10:

 

Total Sales                                £E 43,614,863                           £E 49,561,066

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Egypt

21 Tosson Street

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4824802 / 4825715

 

·       Bank of Alexandria

6 Salah Salem Street

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4824056

 

·       Misr International Bank (MIBANK)

33 Safia Zaghloul Street

Raml Station

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4828174 / 4828213

       Fax: (20-3) 4838216

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.14

Euro

1

Rs.65.78

 

 

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

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NB

New Business

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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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