MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

03.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NL STORES INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Av. Campo Rico, Edificio Koda, Ste 246, San Juan

 

 

Country :

Puerto Rico

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Incorporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and retail sales of  articles hardware

 

 

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 :

Unknown

 

 

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)

Puerto Rico

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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Registered Name   

 

NL STORES INC

" NATIONAL LUMBER & HARDWARE "

 

 

Summary      

 

INCORPORATED IN 1991. BEGINNER OF ACTIVITIES. ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO THIRD PARTIES. NO NEGATIVE. FIT FOR MODERATE CREDITS WITH ADDITIONAL GUARANTEES.

 

 

Operations       

 

> ARTICLES HARDWARE
> WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALES

 

 

Legal Structure   

 

Legal form:                    Incorporation
Created:                        1991
Duration:                       Unlimited
End of fiscal year:          31 December

 

 

Contact       

 

Operative address; Av. Campo Rico, Edificio Koda, Ste 246, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Phone:(1-787)641-8200

 

 

Partners     

 

> PRESIDENT                     ISRAEL KOPEL
> SECRETARY                    JOSE DE LA MORA

Use of firm name; by the first of the above in character to the legal representative of the company .-

 

 

History   

 

In 1991, the company is dedicated to the marketing of hardware products. is a member of GRUPO PITUSA, with operational headquarters in Puerto Rico.

 

 

Economic-Financial Position   

 

In spite of our attemps to get accounting information, we were not able to contact a person who could supply figures or a copy of an updated balance sheet so, we can say nothing about its present investments in its businesses.

Anyway, it is important to keep in mind that it is one of the most important companies in this country.

 

 

Assets     

 

* REAL ESTATE:
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They do not declare the possession of properties that increase it networth in this country.

The premises occupied are property of  DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT.

 

 

Parent/Related Companies      

 

> EMPRESAS PITUSA INC
> DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC

 

 

Evolution and Results       

 

Company dedicated to the marketing of goods in general hardware stores.

It has 4 shops showroom.

Integrated the GRUPO PITUSA, now the Group have in total 8000 employees.

FOREIGN TRADE:
--------------
In the last twelve months it has carried out imports from the following countries:

- CHINE
- U.S.A.

Commercial development is good and prospects.

* 120 Employees

 

 

Branches     

 

Locals sales:
-------------
> Bayamon
> Cabo Rojo
> Guayama
> Cupey

 

 

Payment Record and Credit Risk      

 

> POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

* INSURANCE:
------------
> MAPFRE INC

 

 

Concept       

 

The most of its operations are made with companies of the same group so, in the local sector, it is not known as credit user.

Because of that, it is not possible to determine its payment behaviour. But in our database there are no negative records that could affect its commercial concept.

* WITHOUT OBJECTIONS.

 

 

Final Opinion    

 

Keeping in mind that the holder is part of one of the most powerful groups in its sector, we understand that it is feasible its credit treatment, for amounts moderate and with additional guarantees.


 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.09

Euro

1

Rs.62.99

 

 

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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