MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MIDDLE EAST PAPER CO SAE

 

 

Registered Office :

2 Bahtim, 4th Floor Mostorod Road Shubra El Kheima PO Box 2317 Kaliubeya

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1945

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4694, Kaliubeya

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of paper and cardboard products

 

 

No. of Employees :

750

 

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 – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Egypt

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : MIDDLE EAST PAPER CO SAE

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1945

Commercial Registration Number            : 4694, Kaliubeya

Tax Card Number                                   : 100-008-941

Chamber Licence Number                       : 0017

Issued Capital                                        : £E 50,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 50,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 750

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of paper and cardboard products

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 150,000

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MIDDLE EAST PAPER CO SAE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : 2 Bahtim, 4th Floor

Street               : Mostorod Road

Area                 : Shubra El Kheima

 

PO Box             : 2317

 

Town                 : Kaliubeya

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 48241216 / 48245740 / 48244446 / 48247451

Facsimile          : (20-2) 48247942 / 43929362

Mobile               : (20-10) 91517343

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Kaliubeya.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       37 Kasr El Nil Street                                                                          Factory premises

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 23934596 / 23962767

Fax: (20-2) 23929362

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Hassan Mohamed El Husseiny                                                           Chairman

 

·       Tarek Mabrouk El Abbassy                                                                Director

 

·       Galby Sarofim                                                                                   Director

 

·       Abd El Hady Sowelam                                                                       Director

 

·       Ahmed Abd El Ghaffar Khattab                                                           Director

 

·       Moustafa Ragab                                                                                Financial Manager

 

·       Mohamed Baridi Farghali                                                                   Accounting Manager

 

·       Ali Ibrahim Ali                                                                                   Investor Relations Manager

 

·       George Wahab Ibrahim                                                                      Marketing Manager

 

·       Ahmed Sayed Abd El Aziz                                                                 Administration Manager

 

·       Ahmed Mansour                                                                                Office Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1945

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 4694, Kaliubeya

 

Tax Card No.               : 100-008-941

 

Chamber Licence No.  : 0017

 

Issued Capital              : £E 50,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 50,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                Percentage

 

·       Ahmed Diaa El Din                                                    61%

 

·       Local businessmen and private Investors                     19%

 

·       Employee Shareholders Association                           10%

 

·       Holding Chemical Industries                                         7%

 

·       Nubareya Agriculture Development                               2%

 

·       Misr Insurance                                                            1%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of paper and cardboard products, including duplex cartons and different kinds of paper tapes.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Export Countries: Greece, Cyprus, Libya and Saudi Arabia.

 

Brand Names: SIMO

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 750 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/09:                Year Ending 31/12/10:

 

Total Sales                                £E 42,947,000                           £E 51,946,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Bank of Alexandria

49 Kasr El Nile Street

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 44824056 / 44836073

       Fax: (20-2) 44837468

 

 

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.53.14

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.08

Euro

1

Rs.69.25

 

 

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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