MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SIMEX

 

 

Registered Office :

117 Avenue J. F. Kenedy Nouakchott

 

 

Country :

Mauritania

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.02.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

9195

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe A Responsibilite Limitee

 

 

Line of Business :

Non‑specialised wholesale trade

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

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)

Mauritania

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


           

Registration Briefing

 

      Registration Number:                       9195

 

      Registration Date:                            01/02/1987

 

      Legal Form:                                     SOCIETE A RESPONSIBILITE LIMITEE

 

      Latest Financials:                            N/A

 

 

Financial Briefing

 

      Nominal Capital:                              600,000,000 Mauritanian Ouguiya

 

      Issued Capital:                                 N/A

 

      Turnover:                                         12,660,200,000 Mauritanian Ouguiya

 

      Net Profit:                                        N/A

 

      Net Worth:                                       N/A

 

 

Original Investigation Details

 

      Company Name:                                    SIMEX

      Country:                                                MM

      Street Name:                                         117 Avenue J. F. Kenedy

      City Code:                                             Nouakchott

      Phone Number:                                      2225251021

      Fax Number:                                         2225258846

      Comments:                                           REC CR EUR 300 000

                                                                  We require FRESHLY Investigated Report (with last 2/3 years

                                                                  financials – if possible) in lights of current scenario and

                                                                  development in and around the subject and any important

                                                                  guidelines or suggestions to make on

                                                                  Please provide the maximum credit limit & latest financials on

                                                                  the subject company

 

 


Company Details

 

      Company Name:                                    SIMEX

      Headquarter Address:                             118 Avenue J. F. Kennedy,

                                                                  Nouakchott,

                                                                  Mauritania

 

      Postal Address:                                     P.O.Box 3516,

                                                                  Nouakchott

 

      Telephone:                                            +2224525 1021

      Fax:                                                      +2224525 8846

 

      E‑Mail:                                                  simex@simex.mr

      Web Site:                                              www.simex.mr

 

 

Company was originally started on 1988

 

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

      Current Legal Form:                             SOCIETE A RESPONSIBILITE LIMITEE

      Registration Address:                           118 Avenue J. F. Kennedy,

                                                                Nouakchott

      Registration Number:                            9195

      Registration Date:                                01/02/1987

      Year/Date Company Established:          1988

      Registration Town:                               Nouakchott

      Tax Registration Number:                     833501 D

 

 

Capital

 

      Currency:                                                       Mauritanian Ouguiya

      Authorized Capital:                                                     600,000,000

      Paid Up Capital:                                                         600,000,000

 


Shareholders

 

        Shareholders:

 

          Name/Other Information                        Shares Held                                 % of Voting/Non‑Voting capital

          Mr. El Yedali Ould Abdellahi,                                                                              68.00% (VOTING)

          Nouakchott,

          Mauritania

          Mr. Mohamed Ould Mohamed Salem,                                                                 16.00% (VOTING)

          Nouakchott,

          Mauritania

          Mr. Mohamed Yacoub Ould Isselmou,                                                                 16.00% (VOTING)

          Nouakchott,

          Mauritania

 

 

 

Principals

 

        Name:                                               Mr Mohamed Yacoub Ould Isselmou

        Position within the company:              General Director

        Country of Birth:                                 Mauritania

        Nationality:                                        Mauritian

        Can fluently speak:                            Arabic & French

 

        Name:                                               Mr Sidi El Moctar

        Position within the company:              Commercial Director

        Country of Birth:                                 Mauritania

        Nationality:                                        Mauritanian

        Can fluently speak:                            Arabic & French

 

        Name:                                               Mr Mohamedou Ould Cherif

        Position within the company:              Operations Manager

        Country of Birth:                                 Mauritania

        Nationality:                                        Mauritanian

        Can fluently speak:                            Arabic & French

 

 

Company Activities

 

        NACE Codes:  4690           Non‑specialised wholesale trade

 

SIMEX is a Mauritanian import & export trading company founded in 1987 specialised in representing and distributing foreign

        brands products : food, household appliances, electronics, cosmetic & cleaning products ...

 

 

        Local Reporters consider the investigated company to be LARGE in their field of concern.

 

 

Operations

 

         Employees                                      Company Employs: 48

 

         HQ Premises                                   Operates from:     Owned Offices , Shop

                                                                Premises Size:    450 square meters

                                                                Location:             Central Business Area

 

         Branches                                        Quartier Ksar,

                                                                Nouakchott,

                                                                Mauritania

                                                                Branch is: Owned

                                                                Description of branch: Showroom

                                                                Branch premises size: 1,425.00 sq.mtrs.

 

                                                                Zone Industrielle,

                                                                Nouakchott,

                                                                Mauritania

                                                                Branch is: Owned

                                                                Description of branch: Factory

                                                                Branch premises size: 615.00 sq.mtrs.

 

         Other Branches

 

                                                               Subject has numerous other branches nationally.

                                                               Number of Branches:                  1

                                                               Additional Information:                 Warehouse of 7000 m²

 

         Imports

 

                                                              Import % and type of product:     100% Finished Goods

            Imports From:                              Europe, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea (South),

                                                                                                              Syria, Brazil

                                                              Importing Terms:                        C.O.D.

 

 

        Agencies:

              WESTPOOL                                                                               Household appliances

              SACSAC                                                                                    Juice

              BLU                                                                                           Cleaning products

 

 

 

         Exports

 

                                                              Export % and type of product:     Subject does not export

 

 

          Trading & Selling

 

                                                               Territory:                                   100% Nationally

                                                              Type of Customer:                     Distributors & Wholesalers

 

 

Related Companies

 

         Subsidiaries

         Affiliates

                                  Information on Related Companies is not available/applicable

 

 

Bankers

 

        Banque Nationale de Mauritanie (BNM),

        Branch: Nouakchott

        Avenue Roi Faiçal ‑ BP 291 & 614,

        Nouakchott,

        Mauritania

 

        Banque Mauritanienne pour le Commerce International (BMCI),

        Branch: Nouakchott

        Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser ‑ BP 622,

        Nouakchott,

        Mauritania

 

 

Financial Information

 

        Source:                                             Mr. Mohamedou Ould Cherif Operations Manager

        Figures are:                                       Official Figures

        Currency:                                          Mauritanian Ouguiya

 

             

 

 

 

              Months         Sales Figures         Sales                         Gross Profit/Loss                     Net Profit/Loss

               12                31/12/2010              12,660,200,000

               12                31/12/2009              10,105,514,600                                                           374,987,547

               12                31/12/2008              9,907,692,300                                                             352,818,470

 

 

 

Payments

 

       Subject's payments reported to be: NO COMPLAINTS

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

        Name/Title:                                        Mr. Mohamedou Ould Cherif Operations Manager

        Comment:                                         Subject has confirmed the general details shown in the report.

                                                                Latest Financial Statements are not currently available.

 

 

 

Conclusions

 

        Local Reputation:                               The company being investigated is considered by local reporters to be a Fair / Normal Trade Risk.

 

        Owner/Shareholders Comments:         Some of the owners / shareholders have an active participation in the running of the

                                                                business.

 

        Financial Results Trend:                     Financial Information indicates that the business activities of the company are showing an upward turn.

 

        Age of Business:                               The company is long established in the local market.

 

 

 

           


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.56

Euro

1

Rs.63.68

 

 

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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