MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COSMOS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No.LR/7419, Rangwe Close Off Lunga Lunga Rd, Industrial Area, Nairobi

 

 

Country :

Kenya

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.10.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

C5676

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals including veterinary medicines

 

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 :

USD 150,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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)

Kenya

b1

b1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:                                    COSMOS LIMITED

Requested Name:                                    COSMOS LIMITED

Other Names:                                          None

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                   Plot no.LR/7419, Rangwe close off Lunga Lunga Rd, Industrial area,

                                                              Nairobi.

Postal Address:                                       P.o. Box 41433 GPO,

                                                              Nairobi 00100

Country:                                                  Kenya

Phone:                                                    254-20-550680/ 532948/ 550700-09

Fax:                                                       254-20-550680/532948

Email:                                                     info@cosmos-pharm.com

Website:                                                 www.cosmos-pharm.com

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Financial Index as of December 2010 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments. We recommend Credit of USD 150,000 on 90 days.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                      Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:                                            13-Oct-1996

Reg. Number:                                                   C5676

Tax Number:                                                    P000609319W

Nominal Capital                                                KES. 100,000,000 Divided into Shares of 100,000 each KES.100

Subscribed Capital                                            KES. 60,910,000

 

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

                                                                       Position                          Shares

Dr. Prakash K. Patel                                         MD/ CEO                         243,700

Mr. Gaurang P. Patel                                        Director                            121,800

Mr. Vimal P. Patel                                            Director                            121,800

Mr. Laxman K. Varsani                                     Director                            121,800

 

RELATED COMPANIES  

 

None                                                               Parent company.

None                                                               Subsidiary company.

None                                                               Affiliated company.

Pharmevet Limited U.K                                      Shareholder of subject firm.

None                                                               Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals including veterinary medicines

 

Imports:                                                           Europe, China, India and South Africa

Exports:                                                           Uganda and Tanzania

Trademarks:                                                     Cosmos

Terms of sale:                                                  Cash (40%) and 30 days (60%), invoices.

                                                                      

Main Customers:                                              Individuals, firms and organizations  

Employees:                                                      340 employees.

Vehicles:                                                         Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                              Kenya

Location:                                                          Rented premises 100,000 square feet

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:                                                          V.A. PATEL, NAIROBI

Insurance Brokers:                                            JUBILEE ASSURANCE

                                                                      

 

FINANCE 

 

Currency Reported:                                           Kenya Shillings (KES.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                             1 US Dollar = 81.85 Kenya Shillings

Fiscal Year End:                                               December 31, 2010

Inflation:                                                           According to information given by independent sources, the

                                                                       inflation at December 31st, 2010 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information not Submitted  

           

Profit and Loss (expressed in KES.)

                                                                       2009                        2010

Sales                                                               842,254,174             1,000,000,000

Net Profit (Loss)                                               64,250,000               86,285,000

BANK 

 

Bank Name:                                                     BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LIMITED

Branch:                                                            Enterprise Road Branch, Industrial Area, P.O. Box 18060, GPO 00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Comments:                                                      Good

                                                                      

 

TRADE REFERENCES    

 

Experiences:                                                    Good

                                                                      

 

NOTARIAL BONDS   

 

None

 

 

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.17

Euro

1

Rs.61.88

 

 

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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