MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

30.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

METS ENERGY SAL

 

 

Registered Office :

Bchamoun Road, Choueifate, PO Box     1137354, Beirut

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.07.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2011327, Baabda

 

 

Legal Form :

Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture, assembly, maintenance and repair of generators, as well as dealing in related accessories

 

 

No. of Employees :

190

 

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$ 250,000

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Lebanon

c1

c1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : METS ENERGY SAL

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 19th July 1988

Commercial Registration Number                        : 2011327, Baabda

Issued Capital                                        : LP 30,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : LP 30,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 190

Activities                                               : Manufacture, assembly, maintenance and repair of generators, as well

as dealing in related accessories.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 250,000

 

COMPANY NAME

 

METS ENERGY SAL

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Street               : Bchamoun Road

Area                 : Choueifate

PO Box             : 1137354

Town                 : Beirut

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-5) 801401 / 810023 / 810024

Facsimile          : (961-5) 801337

Mobile               : (961-3) 810023

Email                : metsng@cyberia.net.lb / info@metslb.com

 

Premises

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Baghdad                                                                                           Office premises

Iraq

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Nasser M Ghandour                                                                          Managing Director

·       Suzanne Ghandour                                                                            Director

·       Rima A Azakir                                                                                  Director

·       Houssam N Debeissy                                                                        Administration Manager

·       Kassem Al Khatib                                                                             IT Manager

·       Fadi Maalouf                                                                         Purchasing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 19th July 1988

 

Legal Form                  : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 2011327, Baabda

 

Issued Capital              : LP 30,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : LP 30,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

·       Nasser M Ghandour

·       Suzanne Ghandour

·       Rima A Azakir

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture and assembly of generators, fire safety equipment, cleaning machinery and marine turbines.

 

Subject also provides repair and maintenance services.

 

The business also supplies sound proof and weather proof canopies, control panels, distribution and      synchronizing panels, lightning and surge protection devices as well as fuel tanks, Separ fuel / water separators and exhaust purifiers in addition to VM marine engines and accessories.

 

Import Countries: Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Separ                       Germany

·       VM Motori                Italy

·       Hitec Power              Netherlands

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 190 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                LP 8,875,000,000                       LP 9,300,000,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Byblos Bank Sal

PO Box: 115605

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 898200

Fax: (961-1) 898209

 

 

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 company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.36

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.51

Euro

1

Rs.68.99

 

 

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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