MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

MOUNT DORA FARMS INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

16398 Jacintoport Boulevard, Houston Tx 77015

 

 

Country :

United States

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.10.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

J95543

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation for Profit

 

 

Line of Business :

Jalapeno pepper processing

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Small company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

 

 

 

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


GEOPOLITICS - UNITED STATES

POLITICAL DATA

ECONOMIC DATA

Form of Government: Federal


Economic Risk: Nil

Currency: USD

Branch Situation:Stable

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

Ordered as:

Searice Caribbean

Address in the order:

11410 S.W. 88th Street, Suite 204 Miami FL 33176

Comments on data supplied:

The correct name of the company is MOUNT DORA FARMS INC.

The name provided in the order is the trade name.

The address provided in the order is that of a branch. The headquarters of the company are in Texas.

Legal Name:

MOUNT DORA FARMS INC.

Trade Name:

SeaRice Caribbean

Legal Address

16398 JACINTOPORT BOULEVARD

HOUSTON TX 77015

Operative Address

16398 JACINTOPORT BOULEVARD

HOUSTON TX 77015

Telephone:

+1 (713) 821-7439

Registration Number :

J95543

Fax:

+1 (305) 863-4551

Legal Form:

Corporation for Profit

Email:

chris_corette@mountdorafarms.com

Registered in:

Florida

Website:

www.mountdorafarms.com

Date Created:

1986

Manager:

Edward A Gonzalez, President

Date Incorporated:

October 5,1987

Staff:

10 (approx)

Stock:

NA

 

 

Value:

NA

Activity:

Jalapeno pepper processing

 

 

BANKS

 

Name of the Bank

BANK OF AMERICA

 

BUSINESS

 

HISTORY

 

The company was created in 1986.

 

It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation.

 

In 10/05/1987 the company was incorporated as CHESTNUT HILL SALES INC.

 

In 06/21/1990 it changed its name to CHESTNUT HILL FARMS INC.

 

Finally, in 12/07/2000 the company changed its name to MOUNT DORA FARMS INC.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

 

Mount Dora Farms specializes in the processing of jalapeno peppers.

 

It provides peppers in halves, strips, slices, mash, puree and diced.

Products/Services description:

 

The company offers green and red peppers provided in halves, strips, slices, mash, puree and diced.

Sales are:

 

Wholesale

Operations area:

 

National, International, Local

The company export to Europe

The subject employs approx 10 (US) employee(s)

PAYMENTS

 

made on a 60 days basis - monitored over the last 12 months

LOCATION

Headquarters

 

The company is headquartered in 16398 Jacintoport Blv, Houston, TX 77015, USA.

Branches:

 

11410 SW 88th St., Suite 204. Miami, FL 33176, USA.

 

Honduras Plant and Office: 150 Metros Carretera Hacia Ajuterique, Comayagua, Honduras

 

 

Shareholders - Manager - Related Companies

 

Shareholders Parent Company(ies):

 

Mount Dora Farms Inc operates as a subsidiary of Seabord Corporation.

 

Seabord Corporation is a public company, traded in the AMEX under the symbol "SEB".

 

Seaboard Corporation:

Corporate Headquarters

9000 West 67th Street

Merriam, Kansas 66202

Phone: 913-676-8800

Email: seaboard@seaboardcorp.com   

Management:

 

Edward A Gonzalez, President

Arlene Hines, Administration

Alejandro Garrido - Controller

Chris Corette, Manager

 

 

Related Companies:

 

The group has several subsidiaries worldwide, including:

 

Mount Dora Farms de Honduras, S.R.L.

 

 

 

Financials - COMMERCIAL TRENDS AND FORECAST

 

As a private company the subject does not publish any financial statements.

 

Please find enclosed the consolidated financial statements of the parent company.

We have contacted the company who refused to provide us any financial data on grounds of confidentiality.

Legal Fillings

 There is 1 UCC files listed with the Secretary of State of Florida.

 

There are no legal filings listed with the District Court.

 

The last annual report was filed on 04/05/2011.

 

THE COMPANY IS NOT LISTED ON THE OFAC LIST.*

 

For information:

 

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is one of a number of uniform acts that have been promulgated in conjunction with efforts to harmonize the law of sales and other commercial transactions in all 50 states within the United States of America. 

 

The UCC deals primarily with transactions involving personal property (movable property), not real property (immovable property).

 

It allows a creditor to notify other creditors about a debtor’s assets used as collateral for a secured transaction by filing a public notice (financing statement) with a particular filing office.

 

The Uniform Commercial Code Bureau files and maintains on financial obligations (including IRS liens) incurred by individuals (in business as a sole proprietor), business entities and corporations.

 

 

Rating

The company is in Good Standing. This means that all local and federal taxes were paid on due date.

 

 Final Opinion

 

The subject has 25 years experience in the business.

 

It is a small size company, part of a large international group.

 

No adverse record has been found.

 

A credit line may be considered.

 

 

SUMMARY

 


FINANCIAL SUMMARY


DEBT COLLECTIONS AND PAYMENTS

Profitability

N.A.

Public Records

NO

 

Indebtedness

CONTROLLED

Payments

REGULAR

 

Cash

NORMAL

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX

 

Comments

 

The operator informed us that per company policy they do not disclose any information.

 


 

ANNUAL INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

All numbers in thousands

 

Period Ending

Dec 31, 2010

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 31, 2008

Total Revenue

4,385,702  

3,601,308  

4,267,804  

Cost of Revenue

3,859,708  

3,383,695  

3,970,133  

 

Gross Profit

525,994  

217,613  

297,671  

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

Research Development

-  

-  

-  

 

Selling General and Administrative

204,928  

193,890  

175,862  

 

Non Recurring

-  

-  

-  

 

Others

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income or Loss

321,066  

23,723  

121,809  

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

 

Total Other Income/Expenses Net

48,611  

78,676  

18,371  

 

 

Earnings Before Interest And Taxes

369,677  

102,399  

139,584  

 

 

Interest Expense

5,632  

13,158  

15,354  

 

 

Income Before Tax

364,045  

89,241  

124,230  

 

 

Income Tax Expense

81,033  

(2,276)

(22,689)

 

 

Minority Interest

599  

965  

(596)

 

 

 

 

Net Income From Continuing Ops

283,611  

92,482  

146,919  

 

 

 

 

Non-recurring Events

 

 

Discontinued Operations

-  

-  

-  

 

 

Extraordinary Items

-  

-  

-  

 

 

Effect Of Accounting Changes

-  

-  

-  

 

 

Other Items

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

283,611  

92,482  

146,919  

 

Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

Net Income Applicable To Common Shares

283,611  

92,482  

146,919  

 

 

 

Currency in USD.

 

 

 

 

 

QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

All numbers in thousands

 

Period Ending

Apr 2, 2011

Dec 31, 2010

Oct 2, 2010

Jul 3, 2010

Total Revenue

1,468,179  

1,205,150  

1,111,813  

1,048,463  

Cost of Revenue

1,283,073  

1,036,211  

1,017,839  

901,398  

 

Gross Profit

185,106  

168,939  

93,974  

147,065  

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

Research Development

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

Selling General and Administrative

54,830  

58,228  

52,332  

45,818  

 

Non Recurring

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

Others

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income or Loss

130,276  

110,711  

41,642  

101,247  

 

 

 

 

Income from Continuing Operations

 

 

Total Other Income/Expenses Net

20,184  

33,500  

1,049  

2,442  

 

 

Earnings Before Interest And Taxes

150,460  

127,936  

58,966  

103,689  

 

 

Interest Expense

1,516  

(15)

1,731  

1,600  

 

 

Income Before Tax

148,944  

127,951  

57,235  

102,089  

 

 

Income Tax Expense

32,251  

24,442  

17,752  

24,732  

 

 

Minority Interest

171  

(149)

386  

247  

 

 

 

 

Net Income From Continuing Ops

116,864  

87,085  

56,144  

77,604  

 

 

 

 

Non-recurring Events

 

 

Discontinued Operations

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

Extraordinary Items

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

Effect Of Accounting Changes

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

Other Items

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

116,864  

103,360  

39,869  

77,604  

 

Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

Net Income Applicable To Common Shares

116,864  

103,360  

39,869  

77,604  

 

Currency in USD.

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

All numbers in thousands

 

Period Ending

Apr 2, 2011

Dec 31, 2010

Oct 2, 2010

Jul 3, 2010

 

Assets

Current Assets

 

Cash And Cash Equivalents

34,463  

41,124  

57,422  

54,143  

 

Short Term Investments

300,210  

332,205  

536,137  

546,134  

 

Net Receivables

474,549  

378,337  

345,439  

311,762  

 

Inventory

547,420  

533,761  

468,248  

464,648  

 

Other Current Assets

142,927  

199,985  

212,981  

181,156  

 

Total Current Assets

1,499,569  

1,485,412  

1,620,227  

1,557,843  

Long Term Investments

433,651  

421,431  

117,494  

102,244  

Property Plant and Equipment

718,546  

701,131  

701,900  

680,112  

Goodwill

40,628  

40,628  

40,628  

40,628  

Intangible Assets

19,684  

19,746  

19,927  

19,871  

Accumulated Amortization

-  

-  

-  

-  

Other Assets

67,701  

65,738  

59,676  

63,892  

Deferred Long Term Asset Charges

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

Total Assets

2,779,779  

2,734,086  

2,559,852  

2,464,590  

 

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

 

Accounts Payable

120,332  

396,706  

118,301  

100,063  

 

Short/Current Long Term Debt

122,672  

80,426  

81,091  

66,040  

 

Other Current Liabilities

312,184  

161,063  

396,365  

363,776  

 

Total Current Liabilities

555,188  

638,195  

595,757  

529,879  

Long Term Debt

106,640  

91,407  

75,162  

76,337  

Other Liabilities

154,604  

150,540  

134,055  

130,111  

Deferred Long Term Liability Charges

68,605  

75,695  

65,911  

63,908  

Minority Interest

2,825  

3,043  

2,893  

3,035  

Negative Goodwill

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

Total Liabilities

885,037  

955,837  

870,885  

800,235  

 

Stockholders' Equity

Misc Stocks Options Warrants

-  

-  

-  

-  

Redeemable Preferred Stock

-  

-  

-  

-  

Preferred Stock

-  

-  

-  

-  

Common Stock

1,216  

1,216  

1,216  

1,225  

Retained Earnings

2,014,761  

1,897,897  

1,802,746  

1,777,139  

Treasury Stock

-  

-  

-  

-  

Capital Surplus

-  

-  

-  

-  

Other Stockholder Equity

(124,060)

(123,907)

(117,888)

(117,044)

 

Total Stockholder Equity

1,891,917  

1,775,206  

1,686,074  

1,661,320  

 

Net Tangible Assets

1,831,605  

1,714,832  

1,625,519  

1,600,821  

Currency in USD.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.04

Euro

1

Rs.64.29

 

 

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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