MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FOOD RAM TRADING LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

5 Kisavou, Strovolos, Nicosia

 

 

Country :

Cyprus

 

 

Financials (as on) :

December 2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.01.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

C42824

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers & Trading of Foodstuff and Drinks

 

 

No. of Employees :

08 employees

 

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:

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

                                                   

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Cyprus

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


CypRus - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The area of the Republic of Cyprus under government control has a market economy dominated by the service sector, which accounts for four-fifths of GDP. Tourism, financial services, and real estate are the most important sectors. Erratic growth rates over the past decade reflect the economy's reliance on tourism, the profitability of which often fluctuates with political instability in the region and economic conditions in Western Europe. Nevertheless, the economy in the area under government control has grown at a rate well above the EU average since 2000. Cyprus joined the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM2) in May 2005 and adopted the euro as its national currency on 1 January 2008. An aggressive austerity program in the preceding years, aimed at paving the way for the euro, helped turn a soaring fiscal deficit (6.3% in 2003) into a surplus of 1.2% in 2008, and reduced inflation to 4.7%. This prosperity came under pressure in 2009, as construction and tourism slowed in the face of reduced foreign demand triggered by the ongoing global financial crisis. Although Cyprus lagged behind its EU peers in showing signs of stress from the global crisis, the economy tipped into recession in 2009, contracting by 1.7%, and has been slow to bounce back since, posting an anemic growth rate of 1.0% in 2010. A massive munitions blast in July 2011 at a Cypriot naval base triggered country-wide energy outages, a collapse of the governing coalition, and a cabinet shuffle intensifying Cyprus's economic problems. The economy experienced no economic growth in 2011. Serious Cypriot financial sector problems surfaced in early 2011 as the Greek fiscal crisis and euro zone debt crisis deepened. Two of Cyprus's biggest banks are among the largest holders of Greek bonds in Europe and have a substantial presence in Greece through bank branches and subsidiaries. A liquidity squeeze is choking the financial sector and the real economy as many global investors doubt the Cypriot economy can weather the EU crisis. Cyprus's borrowing costs have risen steadily because of its exposure to Greek debt. The budget deficit is on the rise and reached 7.4% of GDP in 2011, a violation of the EU's budget deficit criteria - no more than 3% of GDP. In response to the country's deteriorating finances and serious risk of contagion from the Greek debt crisis, Nicosia is promising to implement measures to cut the cost of the state payroll, curb tax evasion, and revamp social benefits. However, it has been slow to act, lacking a consensus in parliament and among the social partners for its proposed measures.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

 


Basic information

 

Registered Name

FOOD RAM TRADING LIMITED

English Name

FOOD RAM TRADING LIMITED

Registered Address

5 Kisavou, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus

Headquarters:

5 Kissavou street, Nicosia, PoBox 28216, Cyprus

Telephone

+35722320831 / +35725341514 / +35799646597

E-mail

foodram@cytanet.com.cy

Web Site

Non Retrievable

Legal Type

Limited Company

Registration No

C42824

Registration Date

31/01/1991

Start Date

31/01/1991

Years of Operation:

21

Last annual report

01/01/1999

Latest Annual Account Date

01/12/2006

Last return

01/01/2008

 

 

CINFO ID:

CYC11605741

 

 

 

 

Summary

 

Employees

December 2012

 

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximately

 

Financial Summary

December 2006

December 2005

 

 

CYP

CYP

 

Revenue Sales

859682.00

847441.00

 

Pre Tax Profit

240151.00

197449.00

 

Working Capital

391473.00

584625.00

 

Total Equity

860875.00

776709.00

 

Long Term Debts

 

 

 

Trend

-

-

 

Additional Info:

Legal Advisor: ANTONIS R. LIATSOS , 2 Kritis, Nicosia

Correspondence: HORWATH PHILIPPIDES & PARTNERS, P.O.Box: 27007, 1641, Nicosia

 

 

Payment

 

Assessment:

Average Risk

Payment Habits:

No complaints

A check against all available information sources revealed that no late payment incidents against Subject Company exist.

 

Commercial morality

Satisfactory

 

 

Financial strength

Unable to comment

Given the fact that no recent detailed financial statements were disclosed, we feel unable to express a safe and reliable opinion regarding their creditability and Financial Strength.

 

 

 

Business history

 

 

Date

Event Name

Old Value

New Value

01/01/2008

Authorized Capital Changed

20000.00 CYP

34200.00 EUR

01/01/2008

Paid Up Capital Changed

20000.00 CYP

34200.00 EUR

01/01/2008

Nominal Values of Shares Changed

1.00 CYP

1.71 EUR

04/09/1997

Change of name

FOODRA M. TRADING CO LIMITED

FOOD RAM TRADING LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Locations

 

 

 

 

Headquarters

From:

To:

9, Anastasi Andreou, Tsireio Area, Limassol, , Cyprus,

12/07/1996

16/03/1999

3, Erik Mentelsson, Limassol, , Cyprus,

31/01/1991

12/07/1996

 

 

Capital

 

Authorized Capital

34,200.00

EUR

Issued Capital

34,200.00

EUR

Nominal No Of Shares

20,000.00

 

Issued No Of Shares

20,000.00

 

Nominal value

1.71

EUR

Paid Up

34,200.00

EUR

 

 

Corporate structure

 

Directors

Position

Acts As

ID

Occupation

Age

Appointed

Other dir.

 

 

 

 

MAVRI VERONIKA

 

Director

 

 

Private Employee

 

01/06/1991

No

 

9 Anastasi Andreou, Tsireio Area, Limassol, 3081, Cyprus

 

Other Directorship:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Shareholding:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRANTZIAS ANDREAS

 

Director

 

 

Chemist

 

01/06/1991

No

 

9 Anastasi Andreou, Tsireio Area, Limassol, 3081, Cyprus

 

Other Directorship:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Shareholding:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secretary

Position

Acts As

ID

Occupation

Age

Appointed

Other dir.

 

 

 

MAVRI ELENI

 

Company Secretary

 

 

 

 

31/01/1991

No

 

9 Anastasi Andreou, Tsireio, 3081, Limassol, Cyprus

 

Other Directorship:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Shareholding:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders

ID / Reg. No.

Acts As

Nationality

Shares

%

Shares Breakdown

Class

Type

 

 

 

 

FRANTZIAS ANDREAS

 

 

 

CYPRIOT

10000

50

-

-

-

 

 

9 Anastasi Andreou, Tsireio Area, Limassol, 3081, Cyprus

 

Other Directorship:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Shareholding:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAVRI VERONIKA

 

 

 

CYPRIOT

10000

50

-

-

-

 

 

9 Anastasi Andreou, Tsireio Area, Limassol, 3081, Cyprus

 

Other Directorship:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Shareholding:

 

No Information Found

 

 

 

Operations

 

Activity Code

Description

NACE 1.1

51.9

Other wholesale

 

NACE 1.1

52.12

Other retail sale in non-specialized stores

 

NACE 2.1

4619

Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods.

This class excludes: - wholesale trade in own name, see 46.2 to 46.9 - retail sale by non-store commission agents, see 47.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of Business

The company is involved in the import raw materials (98%) and manufacturing (50%) of premises for the food industry. The products and part of the imported raw materials are sold on a wholesale basis and 40% of the production is exported mainly to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Syria.
Subject sells to the general public, manufacturers of soft drinks, juices, alcoholic, drinks, snacks, confectionery and bakery products.

Terms of sale are net 90 days open account.

Subject has 3 vehicles (1 van, 2 industrial vehicles); which are used in the running of the business.

Business Activities
Foodstuff and Drinks - Wholesalers Trading
Foodstuff and Drinks - Retail

Industry Classifications - NAICS
» All Other Food Manufacturing NAICS # 31199
» Soft Drink Manufacturing (NAICS # 312111)

 

Export to

Percentage

 

 

 Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Syrian Arab Republic

 

 

Import from

Percentage

 

 

 China, United Arab Emirates, India, Peru

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market Territory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Presence

100%

 

Premises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

Headquarters

 

Address:

5 Kissavou street, Nicosia, PoBox 28216, Cyprus

 

Headquarters comprise of

Offices, Warehouse

 

Headquarters are

Owned

 

 

Type

Branch

 

Country

Cyprus

 

 

Town/City:

Limassol

 

 

Street:

Anastasi Andreous street, Tsiriou Area

 

 

Building No:

9

 

 

Headquarters comprise of

Offices, Warehouse

Headquarters are

Owned

Size (sq m):

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

Branch

Country

Cyprus

 

 

Town/City:

Nicosia

 

 

Street:

Paragogikotitas Street

 

 

Building No:

31

 

 

Postal Code

2326

 

 

Location Phase:

Industrial Zone of Lakatamia

Headquarters comprise of

Factory

Size (sq m):

1400

 

 

Banks

 

CYPRUS POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD

39 Archiepiskopou Makariou C' Avenue, 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

 

charges

 

No

Date registered

Date prepared

Type

Description/No

Amount

Sequence

Beneficiary

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

No charges found

 

 

 

Negatives

 

No negative data

 

Financial Statement

 

Corporate financial statement

Financial Figures are Individual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

December  2006

December  2005

 

 

 

 

CYP

 

CYP

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

469,402

192,084

 

Total fixed assets

469,402

192,084

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

Inventories

29,751

51,935

 

Trade and other receivables

418,659

394,031

 

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

2,997

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

398,993

459,758

 

Total current assets

850,400

905,724

 

Total assets

1,319,802

1,097,808

 

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

 

 

 

Share capital

20,000

20,000

 

Reserves

840,875

756,709

 

Total equity

860,875

776,709

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

0

0

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

444,534

309,244

 

Current income tax liabilities

14,277

11,855

 

 Borrowings

116

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

458,927

321,099

 

Total liabilities

458,927

321,099

 

Total equity and liabilities

1,319,802

1,097,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/Loss Account

 

December  2006

 

December  2005

 

 

 

 

CYP

 

CYP

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

859,682

847,441

 

Cost of goods sold

-575,961

-570,699

 

Gross profit

283,721

276,742

 

Other Operating income

24,070

4,860

 

Administrative expenses

-81,514

-102,808

 

OPERATING PROFIT/LOSS

226,277

178,794

 

Finance costs

-4,597

-8,997

 

Profit/Loss before income tax

240,151

197,449

 

Income tax expense

-27,985

-23,044

 

Profit/Loss for the year

212,166

174,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Ratios

December  2006

December  2005

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIOS

Gross Profit margin on sales

0.33

0.33

 

Return on assets (ROA)

0.25

0.21

 

LIQUIDITY RATIOS

Current Ratio

1.85

2.82

 

TURNOVER RATIOS

Sales to Net Working Capital Ratio

2.2

1.45

 

Total assets turnover (times)

0.65

0.77

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

December  2006

 

December  2005

 

 

 

 

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

802,020.93

328,195

 

Total fixed assets

802,020.93

328,195

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

Inventories

50,832.6

88,736.22

 

Trade and other receivables

715,321.37

673,241.93

 

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

5,120.68

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

681,720.01

785,543.18

 

Total current assets

1,452,994.67

1,547,521.33

 

Total assets

2,255,015.6

1,875,716.33

 

CAPITAL AND RESERVES

 

 

 

Share capital

34,172.03

34,172.03

 

Reserves

1,436,720.24

1,292,914.09

 

Total equity

1,470,892.27

1,327,086.12

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

0

0

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

759,531.43

528,374.74

 

Current income tax liabilities

24,393.7

20,255.47

 

 Borrowings

198.2

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

784,123.33

548,630.21

 

Total liabilities

784,123.33

548,630.21

 

Total equity and liabilities

2,255,015.6

1,875,716.33

 

 

 

Profit/Loss Account

 

December  2006

 

December  2005

 

 

 

 

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

EUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

1,468,853.9

1,447,938.91

 

Cost of goods sold

-984,087.79

-975,097.13

 

Gross profit

484,766.11

472,841.78

 

Other Operating income

41,126.04

8,303.8

 

Administrative expenses

-139,274.94

-175,657.9

 

OPERATING PROFIT/LOSS

386,617.21

305,487.69

 

Finance costs

-7,854.44

-15,372.29

 

Profit/Loss before income tax

410,322.34

337,361.65

 

Income tax expense

-47,815.21

-39,373.01

 

Profit/Loss for the year

362,507.13

297,988.63

 

 

 

 

Key Ratios

 

 

December  2006

 

 

December  2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIOS

Gross Profit margin on sales

0.33

0.33

 

Return on assets (ROA)

0.25

0.21

 

LIQUIDITY RATIOS

Current Ratio

1.85

2.82

 

TURNOVER RATIOS

Sales to Net Working Capital Ratio

2.2

1.45

 

Total assets turnover (times)

0.65

0.77

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

MAIN SOURCES OF INFORMATION


i. Visited Official Companies’ Registry

ii. Interview with Company / Correspondence

iii. Desk Research

iv. Search through Internet Subscription Databases (Business Information)

v. Specialized Media Search Global & Local

vi. Search through internet Social Networks

vii. Infocredit Negative Record Database

viii. Relationship/Directorship Search through Infocredit Database


We contacted the company in question where we talked to an official who informed us that Mr Andreas Frantzias was away on business thus no further information could be provided.


The information provided was obtained from the Official Companies Registrar and from previous record.


A check against our records revealed that no negative payment incidents against Subject Company, such as unpaid invoices, dishonoured cheques and utility bills, bankruptcies exist etc.



COUNTRY DEVELOPMENTS:

 

The European Banking Authority’s final assessment of the capital exercise covering 71 banks showed that the shortfall for the two Cypriot banks, Bank of Cyprus and Cyprus Popular Bank reached the amount of €1.885 million.

 

The shortfall for Bank of Cyprus stands at €730 million, whereas the corresponding figure for Cyprus Popular Bank reached the amount of €1.125 million. The shortfall will be covered by the Euro area member-states through the EFSF/ESM, as part of Cyprus’ application for financial support.

 

In October 2012 the unemployment in Cyprus has grown at the third fastest rate in the EU, behind Greece and Spain, reaching almost 11%, while the percentage of the population at risk of falling below the poverty line is also on the increase.

 

The flow of deposits in the domestic banking system recorded a slight increase during August, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus. The Central Bank announced on Thursday that deposits in domestic financial institutions recorded an increase of 0.5% during August on an annual basis or 837.9 million euro, reaching 70.66 billion euro compared to 69.82 billion in August of 2011.

 

Based on the quarterly review carried out by the European Commission for economic and employment, the outlook for Cyprus remains bleak. It reported that unemployment in Cyprus continues to increase reaching 10.9% in July 2012 (10.4% for women and 11.4% men).

 

29 September 2012: Russia said on Friday it would only grant a bailout loan to Cyprus as part of a coordinated rescue with the European Union for the Mediterranean island state that is seeking a total of 20 billion euros ($25.7 billion) in aid.

 

Regarding the gas deals Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Neoklis Sylikiotis has said that the government is going to sign a series of agreements with Houston-based “Noble” as regards the supply of natural gas to Cyprus and the construction of a terminal for liquefied gas in Cyprus for export purposes.

 

He also recalled that the Cabinet has taken a decision for the beginning of negotiations in order to reach an interim solution for the supply of natural gas for the local market before 2017.

 

The trade deficit decreased by 15,1% or 325 million in the first half of 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. According to the monthly report “Intra-Extra E.U Trade Statistics (Summarised Data)” for June 2012, trade deficit for the period January-June 2012 was 2.151 billion compared to 2.476 billion in the corresponding period of 2011. Cyprus which concluded in 2011 a 2.5 billion EUR with the Russian Federation, has requested a new loan agreement. Excluded from the international capital markets as of May 2011, Cyprus on June 25 applied to the EFSF for financial assistance to bailout its two main banks, Bank of Cyprus and Cyprus Popular Bank, which have been severely hit by the Greek sovereign debt haircut and to cover its refinancing need. (End of Country Developments).

 

Contact Information

 

Name:              Not Available

Quality:            company

Title:                official

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.89.54

Euro

1

Rs.72.77

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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