MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

04.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOCIETE KAMEL BEKDACHE & FILS SAL

 

 

Registered Office :

Mayassah Building, Airport Road, Ghobeiri, P O Box 135738, Beirut

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.06.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

54282, Beirut

 

 

Legal Form :

Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of paper

 

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$ 150,000

Status :

Satisfactory

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)

Lebanon

c1

c1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : SOCIETE KAMEL BEKDACHE & FILS SAL

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

Start Date                                             : 1884

Registration Date                                   : 29th June 1988

Commercial Registration Number            : 54282, Beirut

Issued Capital                                        : LP 30,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : LP 30,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 75

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of paper

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 150,000

 

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

SOCIETE KAMEL BEKDACHE & FILS SAL

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Mayassah Building

Street               : Airport Road

Area                 : Ghobeiri

PO Box             : 135738

Town                 : Beirut

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-1) 841300 / 841301 / 841303

Facsimile          : (961-1) 841302

Mobile               : (961-3) 377194

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are owned and located in the Suburban Business Area of Beirut.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Jamal A Bekdache                                                                            Managing Director

 

·       Nadine J Bekdache                                                                           Director

 

·       Hassan A Naser                                                                                Director

 

·       Maha Fakhro Kawwa                                                             General Manager

 

·       Tony Hajj                                                                                          Sales Manager

    

·       Hanan Bahmad                                                                                 Finance Manager

 

·       Rony Kamouh                                                                                   Production Manager

 

 


LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1884, however it was registered under its current style on 29th June 1988.

 

Legal Form                  : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 54282, Beirut

 

Issued Capital              : LP 30,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : LP 30,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Jamal A Bekdache

 

·       Nadine J Bekdache

 

·       Hassan A Naser

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of printing, drawing and writing paper.

 

Import Countries: Sweden, Germany, Finland, Austria, Brazil, Portugal, Japan and Thailand.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 75 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                LP 8,790,000,000                       LP 9,225,000,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

PO Box: 111015

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 370122 / 370155 / 862860

Fax: (961-1) 868130 / 602408

 

·       Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale

PO Box: 111608

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 200600 / 333717 / 216140

Fax: (961-1) 200604

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

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.44.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.70

Euro

1

Rs.65.75

 

 

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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