MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

12.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNITED FISHERIES COMPANY SAL (UFICO)

 

 

Registered Office :

Oumara Project Building, Tiro Road, Area, P O Box 30023, Choueifate

 

 

Country :

Lebanon 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.08.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

63519, Baabda

 

 

Legal Form :

Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of sea food products

 

 

No. of Employees :

20

 

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2011)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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                                     : UNITED FISHERIES COMPANY SAL (UFICO)

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 5th August 1998

Commercial Registration Number            : 63519, Baabda

Issued Capital                                        : LP 1,005,352,500

Paid up Capital                                      : LP 1,005,352,500

Total Workforce                                     : 20

Activities                                               : Distributors of sea food products.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 150,000

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

UNITED FISHERIES COMPANY SAL (UFICO)

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Oumara Project Building

Street               : Tiro Road

Area                 : Industrial Area

PO Box             : 30023

Town                 : Choueifate

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-5) 437545

Facsimile          : (961-5) 437546

Email                : unifcon@inco.com.lb

 

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Choueifate.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

·       Wadih A Nasserallah                                                                         Managing Director

·       Bechara S Milane                                                                              Director

·       Ralph N Bakhos                                                                                Director

·       Roger G Hakim                                                                                 Director

·       John Khayat                                                                                     Purchasing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 5th August 1998

 

Legal Form                  : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 63519, Baabda

 

Issued Capital              : LP 1,005,352,500

 

Paid up Capital            : LP 1,005,352,500

 


Name of Shareholder (s)

·       Wadih A Nasserallah

·       Bechara S Milane

·       Ralph N Bakhos

·       Roger G Hakim

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of sea food products, including fish, crab, shrimp and lobster.

     Subject’s clients include hotels and restaurants located throughout Lebanon.

 

Import Countries: India, Spain, China and Thailand.

 

Brand Names: CAPTAIN FISHER, TABLE PLUS and OCEAN GARDEN

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 20 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/10:                Year Ending 31/12/11:

 

Total Sales                                LP 3,250,000,000                       LP 3,720,000,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Byblos Bank Sal

PO Box: 115605

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 898200

     Fax: (961-1) 898209

 

·       Fransabank Sal

PO Box: 110393

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 340180 / 354573

     Fax: (961-1) 354572

 

 

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.51.55

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.95

Euro

1

Rs.67.57

 

 

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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