MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MANSOUR FOR TRADING & DISTRIBUTION

 

 

Registered Office :

El Shatr El Khames Industrial Area, New Maadi PO Box   97 Cairo 11435

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

10670, Cairo

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of food products and general consumer goods.

 

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$ 1,300,000

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

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                                     : MANSOUR FOR TRADING & DISTRIBUTION

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Partnership

Registration Date                                   : 1993

Commercial Registration Number            : 10670, Cairo

Issued Capital                                        : £E 25,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 25,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 300

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of food products and general consumer goods.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 1,300,000

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MANSOUR FOR TRADING & DISTRIBUTION

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : El Shatr El Khames Industrial Area, New Maadi

 

PO Box             : 97

 

Town                 : Cairo 11435

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 27548380 / 27548375 / 27548382 / 2758393 / 27548384

Facsimile          : (20-2) 27548385 / 25192515

Email                : info@mansourgroup.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Moustafa Kamel Street                                                                      Rented factory premises

El Ras El Soda

     Alexandria

     Tel: (20-3) 5051600

     Fax: (20-3) 5051609

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Yousef Lotfy Mansour                                                                        Managing Partner

 

·       Mohamed Younis Lotfy Mansour                                                         Partner

 

·       Yassin Ibrahim Lotfy Mansour                                                            Partner

 

·       Mayada Ekram                                                                                 General Manager

 

·       Nabawi El Helaly                                                                               Finance Manager

 

·       Nabil Bargash                                                                                   Sales Manager

 

·       Noura Abdulazim                                                                               Marketing Manager

 

·       Ingi Atabani                                                                                      Business Development Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1993

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 10670, Cairo

 

Issued Capital              : £E 25,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 25,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Yousef Lotfy Mansour                                                            30.79%

 

·       Mohamed Younis Lotfy Mansour                                             30.79%

 

·       Yassin Ibrahim Lotfy Mansour                                                30.79%

 

·       Continental Holding for Investment Financial                              7.63%

Cairo

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject is a member of the Mansour Group of Companies, which comprises the following concerns:

 

·       Metro Market Trading & Distribution

 

·       Hayat for Industrialization & Development

 

·       Alexandria Dairy & Food

 

·       Al Mansour Technologies & Electronics

 

·       Mansour Manufacturing Company (Free Zone)

 

·       Al Mansour Leasing Company

 

·       Al Mansour International Distribution Company

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of quality branded consumer goods, specialising in foodstuff and  tobacco. Subject supplies a network of 21,000 retailers; 200 Supermarkets and 1,500 Wholesalers.

 

In 1998, the company established a catering division focusing on Hotels, Restaurants, Coffee shops as well as the Governmental Institution (around 350 outlets nationwide).

 

The company also operates a factory processing seafood and general foodstuff products.

 

Import Countries: United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United States of America.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       KEF                                     United Kingdom

·       Kraft Jacob Suchard              United Kingdom

·       California Garden                   United States of America

 

Brand Names: SUNSHINE, TANG, ALHANA & MARLBORO

 

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 258,350,000                         £E 262,000,000

 

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

 

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

 

 


BANKERS

 

·       Commercial International Bank (CIB)

61 Sultan Hussein Street

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4824643 / 4834255

Fax: (20-3) 4832240

 

·       Misr International Bank (MIBANK)

33, Safia Zaghloul Street

Raml Station

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4828174 / 4828213

       Fax: (20-3) 4838216

 

·       American Express Bank

PO Box: 803

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4950912

Fax: (20-3) 4950917

 

·       Citibank

95, 26th July Street

Azarita

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4834363 / 4840342

Fax: (20-3) 4884363

 

·       Mashreq Bank

65 El Horreya Street

Azarita

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4956850

Fax: (20-3) 4912900

 

·       BNP Paribas

543 El Horreya Road

     Alexandria

     Tel: (20-3) 5859299

     Fax: (20-3) 5859270

 

 


PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              May 2008

Credit amount                                        50,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      30 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Euros

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Mansour For Trading & Distribution is engaged in the import and distribution of food products and general consumer goods.

 

The company is run in a professional manner and is a member of the Mansour Group, which is a leading group in the region with diversified interests throughout Egypt.

 

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 and the above credit figure is within subject’s financial means.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.24

Euro

1

Rs.62.80

 

 

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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