MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

31.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALAF LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot 18, Nyerere Rd, Industrial Area, Dar Es Salaam        

 

 

Country :

Tanzania

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.10.1960

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2604 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Steel and aluminium products

 

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 :

USD 150,000

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)

Tanzania

b1

b1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:                                    ALAF LIMITED

Requested Name:                                    ALAF LIMITED

Previous Names:                                     None

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                   Plot 18, Nyerere Rd, Industrial Area, Dar Es Salaam,

Postal Address:                                       P.o. Box No. 2070 Dar Es Salam

                                                              Dar-Es-Salaam,

Country:                                                  Tanzania

Phone:                                                    +255 22 2860010-14/ / 2863306/ 2860369

Fax:                                                       +255-22-2864690/ 2863077

Email:                                                     alaf@aluminiumafrica.com

Website:                                                 www.aluminiumafrica.com

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Financial Index as of December 2009 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. We recommend Credit of USD 150,000 on 90 days.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                      Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:                                            17/10/1960

Reg. Number:                                                   2604 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Nominal Capital                                                TZS. 15,000,000,000

Subscribed Capital                                            TZS. 2,471,228,760

 

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                       Position                          Shares

Dr. M. P. Chandaria                                          MD                                 

Mr. Hirji Shah                                                   Director                           

Mr. S. Chandara                                               Director                           

Mr. S. N. Salgar                                               Director                           

Clovis Company Ltd, Bermuda                           Holding Company              59.89%

Government of Tanzania                                    Shareholder                      40.11%

                                                                                                             


RELATED COMPANIES  

 

Clovis Company Ltd, Bermuda                           Parent company.

None                                                               Subsidiary company.

None                                                               Affiliated company.

None                                                               Shareholder of subject firm.

None                                                               Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate as Manufacturer of Steel and aluminium products

Imports:                                                           Asia

Exports:                                                           None

Trademarks:                                                     None

Terms of sale:                                                  Cash (40%) and 30 days (60%), invoices.

                                                                      

Main Customers:                                              firms and organizations  

Employees:                                                      60 employees.

Vehicles:                                                         Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                              Tanzania

Location:                                                          Owned premises, 5.000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:                                                          Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:                                            Information not available.

                                                                      

 

FINANCE 

 

Currency Reported:                                           Tanzania Shillings (TZS.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                             1 US Dollar = 1500 Tanzania Shillings

Fiscal Year End:                                               December 31, 2010

Inflation:                                                           According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2010 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information Submitted                   

                                                                                                   TZS.

Profit and Loss (expressed in TZS.)

                                                                                                      2010

Sales                                                                                              TZS.48,215,000,000

Net Profit (Loss)                                                                             

 

BANK 

 

Bank Name:                                                     NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE (1997) LTD

Branch:                                                            Foreign Branch, P.o Box 9134, Dar Es Salaam

Comments:                                                      None

                                                                      

 

TRADE REFERENCES    

 

Experiences:                                                    Good

                                                                      

 

NOTARIAL BONDS   

 

None

 

 

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION    

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

 

Affiliated Companies

·         BOOTH MANUFACTURING (AFRICA) LTD

·         EAST AFRICAN MATCH COMPANY (K) LTD

·         ESLON PLASTICS OF KENYA LTD

·         GALAXY PAINTS COMPANY LTD

·         GALSHEET KENYA LTD

·         INSTEEL LIMITED

·         KALU WORKS LTD:

·         KENYA ALUMINIUM AND INDUSTRIAL WORKS LTD

·         KENYA UNITED STEEL COMPANY LTD

·         MABATI ROLLING MILLS LTD

·         METOXIDE (AFRICA) LTD

·         SIGNODE KENYA LTD

·         STEEL AFRICA LTD

·         SIMBA PRODUCTS LTD

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.10

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.27

Euro

1

Rs.64.35

 

 

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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