MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNILEVER MASHREQ PERSONAL CARE SAE

 

 

Registered Office :

4th Industrial Zone, Plot 16 & 17, Giza, Sixth of October City

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3920

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of personal care products and cosmetics

 

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$ 2,000,000

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)

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                                     : UNILEVER MASHREQ PERSONAL CARE SAE

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1993

Commercial Registration Number            : 3920

Tax Card Number                                   : 706-012-364

Issued Capital                                        : £E 10,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 10,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 300

Activities                                               : Manufacture of personal care products and cosmetics.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 2,000,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Ismail Saif, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

UNILEVER MASHREQ PERSONAL CARE SAE

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : 4th Industrial Zone, Plot 16 & 17

Area                 : Giza

Town                 : Sixth of October City

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-2) 38330585

Facsimile          : (20-2) 38345088

Mobile               : (20-10) 4559387

Email                : mostafa.farouk@unilever.com / ghada.osman@unilever.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are leased and located in the Industrial Area of the Sixth of October City.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Hosna Mohamed Rachid                                                                    Chairman

 

·       Khaled Fayed                                                                                   Managing Director

 

·       Ashraf El Gazayerly                                                                          Director

 

·       Nashwa Mehanna                                                                              Director

 

·       Abd El Meguid Mohamed                                                                   General Manager

 

·       Ismail Saif                                                                                        Finance Manager

 

·       Ahmed Gadoos                                                                                 Operations Manager

 

·       Sameh Sabri                                                                         Factory Manager

 

·       Ashraf El Gwuihry                                                                             Commercial Manager

 

·       Mohamed Hashem                                                                            Administration Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1993

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 3920

 

Tax Card No.               : 706-012-364

 

Issued Capital              : £E 10,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 10,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                   Percentage

 

·       Unilever Plc                                                       60%

United Kingdom

 

·       Rational International Enterprises Ltd                   40%

Egypt

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of personal care products and cosmetics, including shampoo, toothpaste,

     shower gel, skincare creams and lotions, as well as surfactants and sequestering agents.

     Subject’s activities are conducted under license of Unilever Plc of the United Kingdom.

 

Import Countries: United Kingdom

 

Brand Names: SUN SILK, COMFORT, LUX, UNILEVER, SIGNAL, CLOSE UP and REXONNA.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 300 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 84,250,000                           £E 88,700,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Nile Tower Building

21-23 Giza Street

PO Box: 2430

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 25703043

Fax: (20-2) 25703172 / 25072691

 

·       Citibank

PO Bo: 188

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 33551877 / 33551874

Fax: (20-2) 33558056

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              March 2005

Credit amount                                        100,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

 

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.45.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.54

Euro

1

Rs.62.39

 

 

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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