MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COATES BROTHERS (WEST AFRICA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Lateef Jakande Road, Opp. Cadbury, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State

 

 

Country :

Nigeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.06.1966

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

RC: 4931

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Printing Inks & Amp, Can Coatings/surface coatings, and Printing Roller Recovery, press room chemicals and roller recovery Services

 

 

No. of Employees :

About 5

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory  

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

                                                   

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Nigeria

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

nigeria - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Oil-rich Nigeria has been hobbled by political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and poor macroeconomic management, but in 2008 began pursuing economic reforms. Nigeria's former military rulers failed to diversify the economy away from its overdependence on the capital-intensive oil sector, which provides 95% of foreign exchange earnings and about 80% of budgetary revenues. Following the signing of an IMF stand-by agreement in August 2000, Nigeria received a debt-restructuring deal from the Paris Club and a $1 billion credit from the IMF, both contingent on economic reforms. Nigeria pulled out of its IMF program in April 2002, after failing to meet spending and exchange rate targets, making it ineligible for additional debt forgiveness from the Paris Club. In November 2005, Abuja won Paris Club approval for a debt-relief deal that eliminated $18 billion of debt in exchange for $12 billion in payments - a total package worth $30 billion of Nigeria's total $37 billion external debt. Since 2008 the government has begun to show the political will to implement the market-oriented reforms urged by the IMF, such as modernizing the banking system, removing subsidies, and resolving regional disputes over the distribution of earnings from the oil industry. GDP rose strongly in 2007-11 because of growth in non-oil sectors and robust global crude oil prices. President JONATHAN has established an economic team that includes experienced and reputable members and has announced plans to increase transparency, diversify economic growth, and improve fiscal management. Lack of infrastructure and slow implementation of reforms are key impediments to growth. The government is working toward developing stronger public-private partnerships for roads, agriculture, and power. Nigeria's financial sector was hurt by the global financial and economic crises, but the Central Bank governor has taken measures to restructure and strengthen the sector to include imposing mandatory higher minimum capital requirements.

 

Source : CIA


Company name

 

COATES BROTHERS (WEST AFRICA) LIMITED

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The company engages in Manufacture of Printing Inks & Amp, Can Coatings/surface coatings, and Printing Roller Recovery, press room chemicals and roller recovery Services.

 

 

COMPANY LOCATION

 

The Company address is located at Lateef Jakande Road, Opp. Cadbury, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

COMPANY NAME:                                COATES BROTHERS (WEST AFRICA) LIMITED

REGISTERED NAME:                           COATES BROTHERS (WEST AFRICA) LIMITED

REGISTERED ADDRESS:                     Lateef Jakande Road, Opp. Cadbury, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos

State, Nigeria

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS:                    Lateef Jakande Road, Opp. Cadbury, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos

State, Nigeria

 

TELEPHONE:                                                   234-1-7754145886-7, 3602511, 8158157, 8184861, 7732069 (Unreachable)

POSTAL ADDRESS:                             P.O. BOX 395, Ikeja, Lagos

FAX:                                                     234-1-3611283, 7912297 (Unreachable),

E-MAIL:                                                coateswestafrica@yahoo.com

Currency: All monetary quoted in this report are in Nigerian Naira, the local currency or unless otherwise stated. The exchange rate is N150 to 1 US $.

  

 

SUMMARY

 

NATURE OF PREMISES:                      Owned office space approximately 1,000 square meters

DATE INCORPORATED:                       13th June, 1966

LEGAL FORM:                                      Private Limited Company

REGISTRATION NO:                             RC: 4931

SHARE CAPITAL:                                 30,000,000.00

ALLOTTED CAPITAL:                           18,000,000.00

PAID-UP CAPITAL:                               18,000,000.00

STAFF STRENGHT:                              About 5

 

 

OWNERSHIP/SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

 

Names             

  1. Jerome Udoji               

Olinine Lodge Box 2, Ozubulu, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

 

  1. Benoit Dupont

Immeuble Le Diamant 16, Rue De La Republique 92800, Puteaux, France

 

  1. Kunchupillai R. Nair

Block 25, Jamarkani Estate, Henry Adefowope Crest, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria

 

  1. Abubakar Tuggar

7, Malu Road, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

 

  1. Mustapha Saleh

K. Gabs 93, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

 

  1. Ademola M. Olaleye

8, Lanre Adeyemi Street, Ojodu Abiodun Street, Ojodu, Lagos State, Nigeria

 

  1. Baba Tela

3, Rimi Close, P.M.B. 0249, Bauchi State, Nigeria

 

  1. Coates Brothers Plc

Cray Avenue, St. Mary Cray Orpington Kent, BR5 3PP, U.K. London

 

  1. Saleh Aminu

696, Nazarawa, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

 

 

DIRECTORS                                             

 

  1. Jerome Udoji
  2. Benoit Dupont
  3. Kunchupillai R. Nair
  4. Abubakar Tuggar
  5. Mustapha Saleh
  6. Ademola M. Olaleye
  7. Baba Tela
  8. Saleh Aminu                                         

 

                                   

MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

S/N

NAMES

POSITION

1.

Mr. Felix Omoikhoje Aizobeoje Ohiwerei, OON

Chairman

2.

Mr. K. R. Nair

Managing Director

3.

Mr. N. A. Njoku

Marketing Manager/Business Controller (Inks & Exports)

4.

Mrs. I. O. Ilori

Admin. Manager

5.

Mr. A.O Ayemo

Finance Controller

6.

Mr.  P. I. Anowi

Business Controller (Liquid Inks)

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Coates Brothers (West Africa) Limited was incorporated on 13th June, 1966 with Registration Number (RC: 4931). The company corporate head office it is located at Lateef Jakande Road, Opp. Cadbury, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. It occupies a bungalow building directly opposite Cadbury gate and the company is fenced with gate painted Skye and navy blue, the nearest bus stop is “Times” before Agidingbi.

 

Based on the information from our secondary sources, the company engages in Manufacture of Printing Inks & Amp, Can Coatings/surface coatings, and Printing Roller Recovery, press room chemicals and roller recovery Services.

 

During our visit on 12th December, 2012, we spoke with the security man on duty who returned our document after taking it into office. He stated that the Managing Director/CEO and the Administration Manager who are in best position to disclose information about the company are not available and there has been a standing order that they should not receive any letter or document addressed to the Managing Director except the Administration Manager. All efforts to speak with other personnel of the company proved abortive as we were not allowed to do so.

 

Conclusion:  Based on our visit and information gathered from other source about the company, we are of the opinion that the company is a legal entity. As such, any business relationship with the company should be mutually beneficial.


PRODUCT / SERVICES (Based on secondary sources information)

 

PARENT COMPANY (Based on secondary sources information)

Sunchemical

 

FOREIGN AFFILIATE (Based on secondary sources information)

Coates Brothers (South Africa) Limited

34 Ida Road . Robertsham, 2091 Johannesburg

Geo: -26.244900, 28.017605
Phone: (+27) 11-6806500
Fax: (+27) 11-6804525

 

 

TYPES OF CUSTOMERS

 

·         General Public

·         Individuals

·         Corporate Organisations etc.

 

 

PERFORMANCE RANKING

 

* Quality of Management:          GOOD

* Ethics & Integrity:                     GOOD

* Ownership Structure:               GOOD

 

 

FINANCES

 

The company’s Audited Account was not available during our visit. Meanwhile, based on the services rendered by the company, a credit limit of $1,000,000 (One Million Hundred Dollars) could be extended to the company.


INDUSTRIAL OVERVIEW/ OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

 

Subject is operating in an industry with very great potentials. This sector in Nigeria has a lot to explore when it comes to the need for expansion, improvement of product quality, work force development and general technical expertise. Mainly, private individuals dominate this sector. Despite the huge capital required for setting up this investment, it has grown in its leaps and bounds over the decades in the nation, although, the efforts of the Federal Government cannot be ruled out. The government has put in place different policies that support private individuals to secure loans/ mortgages from banks and other financial institutions. However, to record a groundbreaking in this sector, foreign investors are inevitable.

 

This sector of the economy has great potentials for intending investors.

 

CMT REPORT

(Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism)

Public Notice from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, Nigerian Prison Service, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food & Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) Etc.

 

No negative information on subject from the above agencies.

 

OFFICIAL REMARKS

 

Having carried out all necessary verifications on the company, our investigations revealed that Coates Brothers (West Africa) Limited is duly registered in Nigeria with a registered address located at Lateef Jakande Road, Opp. Cadbury, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, while its operational address is located at the same address.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.78

Euro

1

Rs.71.29

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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