MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

16.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KARIM IMPORT & EXPORT (KIMPEX)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

KIMPEX INTERNATIONAL

 

 

Registered Office :

Cross Section 70/72 Obour City, 1st Industrial Zone, Block No. 13040, Plot No. 15 Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

372494, Cairo

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, processing and packaging of seeds, herbs, beans 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$ 850,000

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                                     : KARIM IMPORT & EXPORT (KIMPEX)

Also Known As                                      : KIMPEX INTERNATIONAL

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Start Date                                             : 1996

Registration Date                                   : 2002

Commercial Registration Number                        : 372494, Cairo

Tax Card Number                                   : 244-386-226

Invested Capital                                     : £E 100,000

Total Workforce                                     : 40

Activities                                               : Import, processing and packaging of seeds, herbs, beans and spices

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 850,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Karim Sobhy Girgis, Proprietor

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

KARIM IMPORT & EXPORT (KIMPEX)

 

ALSO KNOWN AS: KIMPEX INTERNATIONAL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Cross Section 70/72

Area                 : Obour City, 1st Industrial Zone, Block No. 13040, Plot No. 15

 

Town                 : Cairo

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 46651457

Facsimile          : (20-2) 46651458

Mobile               : (20-10) 8531511

Email                : kimpex@kimpex.com.eg / info@sobhygirgis.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Cairo.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Karim Sobhy Girgis                                                                           Proprietor & General Manager

 

·       Karim Mohsin                                                                                   Assistant General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1996, however it was registered in 2002

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 372494, Cairo

 

Tax Card No.               : 244-386-226

 

Invested Capital           : £E 100,000

 

Mr Karim Sobhy Girgis is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       El Nasr Co For Sweet & Confectionery

     42 Sharikat El Petrol Street

     Giza

     Cairo

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import, processing and packaging of seeds, herbs, beans and spices.

 

International Clients:

 

·       Fazlani Export          India

·       Pacific                      Canada

 

Export Countries: Europe, Algeria, Tunisia, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Canada, India, China and Malaysia

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 40 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pound (£E)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                £E 40,000,000                           £E 43,200,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Karim Sobhy Girgis, Proprietor

 

 

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

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.83

Euro

1

Rs.64.37

 

 

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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