MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COLUMBIA APPARELS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Red Crescent Concord Tower (8th, 12th & 13th Floors), 17 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka 1212

 

 

Country :

Bangladesh

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.03.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

C-38340

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited  Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer & Exporter of Ready-made Garments   

 

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$ 25,000.00

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

Bangladesh

b1

b1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

COMPANY DETAILS

 

Name

Columbia Apparels Limited

Note: The subject operates by this name.

Address

Plot No.228/1 (2nd & 3rd Floor), Tin Sarak, Luxmipura, Joydevpur, Gazipur, Dhaka

Country

Bangladesh

Telephone No

880-2-9261775, 9261776, 9256381-3

Fax No

880-2-9256398

E-Mail

info@mj-group.com

Website

www.mj-group.com

Established

2001

Company Registration No

C-38340

Registration date

26th March 2001

Legal Status

Private Limited

Issuing Authority

The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms, Dhaka

Business Type

Manufacturer & Exporter  

Status

Satisfactory

Payment Behavior

No complaints have been heard regarding payments 

from local suppliers or banks.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Head Office

Red Crescent Concord Tower (8th, 12th & 13th Floors), 17 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka 1212

Telephone No

880-2- 8814048, 8851179, 8860858

Fax No

880-2- 8823859, 8837137

E-Mail

info@mj-group.com

Website

www.mj-group.com

Branch

NIL

Factory

Plot No.228/1 (2nd & 3rd Floor), Tin Sarak, Luxmipura, Joydevpur, Gazipur, Dhaka

Factory Telephone No

880-2-9261775, 9261776, 9256381-3

Factory Fax No

880-2-9256398

Warehouse

Plot No.228/1 (2nd & 3rd Floor), Tin Sarak, Luxmipura, Joydevpur, Gazipur, Dhaka

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name

Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed 

Designation

Chairman & Managing Director

Nationality

Bangladeshi

 

 

Name

Mr. Tarique Ahmed 

Designation

Director

Nationality

Bangladeshi

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Name

Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed 

Share Percent

70%

Nationality

Bangladeshi

 

 

Name

Mr. Tarique Ahmed 

Share Percent

30%

Nationality

Bangladeshi

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business

Manufacturer & Exporter

Items Dealing In

Ready-made Garments   

Terms of Purchase

Local: Cash or Credit

Import: Against L/C

Terms of Sale

Export: Against L/C

Production Capacity

3.6 million pieces per year

Last Year Production

3.6 million piecess

 

BANKERS

 

Name

First Security Islami Bank Ltd

Branch

Mohakhali Branch

Address

Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka

SWIFT

N/A

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Year

2009

2008

 

2007

Investment

Tk.42 million

Tk.42 million

Tk.40 million

Turnover

Tk.412.8 million

Tk.412 million

Tk.410.5 million

Liability

NIL

NIL

NIL

Assets

Tk.48 million

Tk.48 million

Tk.45 million

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorized Capital

Tk.50 million

Paid Up Capital

Tk.5 million

Each Share Value

Tk.100.00

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE

 

Currency

Unit

Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)

 

Great Britain Pound

1

114.1851

U.S Dollar

1

71.1700

European Euro

1

96.0154

 

ADVERSE DATA MONITORING

 

Dishonored Checks

No Found

Debt

No Records Found

Litigation

No Records Found

Performance Defaults

No Records Found

Adverse Press Coverage

No Records Found

Money Laundering

No Records Found

 

 

MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED CREDIT

 

Amount

Based On

US$ 25,000.00

90 Days

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Employees

2,861

Office Area (Sq. Ft)

3,000 sq.ft (rented)

Factory Area (Sq. Ft)

93,000 sq.ft (rented)

Warehouse Area (Sq. Ft)

10,000  sq.ft.(rented)

Range of Products

4 Denim Bottom

4 Non Denim Bottom

4 Men’s Items

4 Ladies Items

4 Kids Items s

Export Market   

4 C & A

4 GAP

4 H & M

4 Old Navy

Fabrics & Accessories

4  China

4  Hong Kong

4  Local Sources

4  Thailand

4  Pakistan

4  India

Certification

NIL

Group Name

4 M & J Group 

Subsidiaries / Affiliates

4 Columbia Garments Limited

4 Columbia Washing Plant Limited

4 Genesis Fashion Limited

4 Genesis Washing Limited

4 Northern Flour Mills Limited

Member

4 Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association, 

    Dhaka

4 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Dhaka

 

 

COMMENTS

 

The subject is a private limited company engaged in manufacturing and exporting of ready-made garments to overseas countries. The qualities of their products are good and have good demands among their clients. The subject are providing high quality garments to the leading fashion brands like C & A, GAP, H & M and Old Navy in the US, EU and Canadian markets. The subject is a concern of M & J Group, one of the biggest and the most reliable apparel manufacturer in Bangladesh.

 

The directors are all experienced businessmen. They are financially solvent and good at their business commitment, it is reported.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.07

Euro

1

Rs.61.63

 

 

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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