MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EL HIGAZE COMPANY FOR IMPORT & EXPORT

 

 

Registered Office :

Misr Alex El Zarael Road, Km 35 Toukh Kaliobeya

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.10.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4420

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of herbs and spices.

 

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$ 100,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

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                                     : EL HIGAZE COMPANY FOR IMPORT & EXPORT

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : General Partnership

Registration Date                                   : 16th January 2004

Commercial Registration Number                        : 4420

Tax Card Number                                   : 606-620-990

Partners Capital                                     : £E 50,000

Total Workforce                                     : 15

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of herbs and spices.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 100,000

 

COMPANY NAME

 

EL HIGAZE COMPANY FOR IMPORT & EXPORT

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Misr Alex El Zarael Road, Km 35

Area                 : Toukh

 

Town                 : Kaliobeya

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-13) 2479356 / 2471898

Facsimile          : (20-13) 2479355

Mobile               : (20-10) 5784783 / (20-11) 2220221

Email                : info@higazegroup.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Suburban Business Area of Kaliobeya.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mohamed Adel Higaze                                                                       Managing Partner

 

·       Ahmed Adel Mohamed Sulaiman Higaze                                             Partner

 

·       Mohamed Morsi                                                                                Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 16th January 2004

 

Legal Form                  : General Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 4420

 

Tax Card No.               : 606-620-990

 

Partners Capital           : £E 50,000

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       Mohamed Adel Higaze

 

·       Ahmed Adel Mohamed Sulaiman Higaze

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Higaze Factory For Dehydrated Food

     Misr Alex El Zarael Road, Km 35

     Toukh

     Kaliobeya

     Tel: (20-13) 2479356 / 2471898

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of herbs and spices.

 

Import Countries: India and China

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 15 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 6,820,000                             £E 7,300,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Bank of Alexandria

     Heliopolis Branch

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 26332958 / 26351980 / 22417294

     Fax: (20-2) 26381604

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the business is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.51

Euro

1

Rs.64.76

 

 

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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