MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOCIETE DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES FAMO

 

 

Registered Office :

Lot 64 Zone Industrielle Foire, Nouakchott

 

 

Country :

Mauritania

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

6062

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe Par Actions

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products

 

 

No. of Employees :

80

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Poor

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

Mauritania

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


Company name     

                                                                                                                                                  

SOCIETE DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES FAMO

 

 

Rating Briefing

 

Payment Record:                                   UNDETERMINED

 

This rating is based on available data. In the event of additional information a possibility for a different rating applies.

 

 

Registration Briefing

 

Registration Number:                             6062

Registration Date:                                  1976

Legal Form:                                           SOCIETE PAR ACTIONS

Latest Financials:                                  N/A

 

Financial Briefing

 

Nominal Capital:                                    428,000,000 Mauritanian Ouguiya

Issued Capital:                                       N/A

Turnover:                                               2,720,302,365 Mauritanian Ouguiya

Net Loss:                                                194,523,837

Net Worth:                                              N/A

 

Original Investigation Details

 

Company Name:                                          SOCIETE DES PRODUCTS ALIMENTAIRES FAMO

Country:                                                      MM

Street Name:                                               LOT 64 ZONE INDUSTRIELLE FOIRE

City Code:

Phone Number:                                            22245253239

Comments:                                                 Please provide the maximum credit limit & latest financials on

                                                                  the subject company

 

                                                                  ALWAYS INCLUDE FULL LINE OF BUSINESS ALONGWITH

                                                                  NAMES OF PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED / TRADED BY THE

                                                                  SUBJECT AS THIS IS REQUIRED BY OUR CLIENT

                                                                  SPECIFICALLY.

                                                                  Notes                    :  R.C N° : 6062 NOUAKCHOTT

                                                                 


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Company Details

 

Company Name:                                          SOCIETE DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES FAMO

Also trades as:                                            SPA FAMO MAURITANIE

Headquarter Address:                                   Lot 64 Zone Industrielle Foire,

                                                                  El Mina,

                                                                  Nouakchott,

                                                                  Mauritania

 

Postal Address:                                           P.O.Box 677,

                                                                  Nouakchott

Telephone:                                                  +2224525 3239

Fax:                                                            +2224525 8157

 

Company was originally started on 1976

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

Current Legal Form:                                   SOCIETE PAR ACTIONS

Registration Address:                                 Lot 64 Zone Industrielle Foire,

                                                                Nouakchott

Registration Number:                                  6062

Registration Date:                                      1976

Year/Date Company Established:                1976

Registration Town:                                     Nouakchott

 

 

Capital

 

Currency:                                                             Mauritanian Ouguiya

Authorized Capital:                                                           428,000,000

Paid Up Capital:                                                               428,000,000

 

Previous Capital amount:                                                 160,000,000

 

Capital increase on 2008

Shareholders / Owners

 

Parent Company:                                     CEREALES, FARINES ET PATES SA (C.F.P),

                                                                Geneva,

                                                                Switzerland

                                                                % Shares Held:   77.77%

 

Shareholders:

 

Name/Other Information                                                    Shares Held                              % of

                                                                                                                                      Voting/Non‑Voting

                                                                                                                                      capital

Mr. Ahmed Hamza,

Mauritania

Abeidy Ould Gharraby Family,

Mauritania

Teyeb Ould Sneiba Family,

Mauritania

 

 

Principals

 

Name:                                                       Mr Ahmed Hamza

Position within the company:                      General Director

Nationality:                                                Mauritanian

Can fluently speak:                                    Arabic & French

 

Name:                                                       Mr Abdellah Ould Ismail

Position within the company:                      Commercial Director

Nationality:                                                Mauritanian

Can fluently speak:                                    Arabic & French

 

Name:                                                       Mr Amadou Diaw

Position within the company:                      Accountant

Additional Information:                                Mail : diawaal@hotmail.fr

Nationality:                                                Senegalese

 

Can fluently speak:                                    French

 

Name:                                                       Mr Jean Pierre Dermier

Position within the company:                      Technical Director

Nationality:                                                French

Can fluently speak:                                    French


 

Company Activities

 

NACE Codes:          1073           Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products –

                                                100%

 

FAMO MARITANIE is an industrial company specialized in manufacture and marketing of pastas and couscous.

 

Subject imports 100% of raw materials (semolina) from France, Spain & Tunisia.

 

Subject manufactures pastas and then distributes 100% of manufactured products on a wholesale basis to the local market.

 

Local Reporters consider the investigated company to be LARGE in their field of concern.

 

 

Operations

 

Employees                                               Company Employs: 80

 

HQ Premises                                            Operates from:     Owned Offices , Factory, Warehouse

                                                                Location:             Industrial Area

Imports

 

                                                              Import % and type of product:     100% Raw Materials

                                                              Imports From:                            France, Spain, Tunisia

                                                              Importing Terms:                        Letters of credit

 

Brands:                                                     FAMO ‑ Pasta

 

Exports

Export % and type of product:                   Subject does not export

 

Trading & Selling

 

Territory:                                                  100% Nationally

Type of Customer:                                    Wholesalers, Groceries & Supermarkets

 

 

Related Companies

 

Subsidiaries

Affiliates

Information on Related Companies is not available/applicable

 

 

Bankers

 

Banque Mauritanienne pour le Commerce International (BMCI),

Branch: Nouakchott

Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, BP 622,

Nouakchott,

Mauritania

 

Générale de Banque de Mauritanie (GBM),

Branch: Nouakchott

Avenue l'Independance, BP 5558,

Nouakchott,

Mauritania

 

 

Financial Information

 

Source:                                                     Mr. Amadou Diaw Accountant

Figures are:                                               Official Figures

Currency:                                                  Mauritanian Ouguiya

 

Months   Sales Figures                             Sales                                   Gross Profit/Loss            Net

                                                                                                                                                  Profit/Loss

12           31/12/2011                                  2,720,302,365                                                             (194,523,837)

12           31/12/2010                                  2,268,645,011                                                             (110,957,500)

12           31/12/2009                                  2,642,439,800                                                             (38,331,726)

12           31/12/2008                                  2,541,129,993                                                             (334,028,023)

 

 

 

Payments

 

Subject's payments reported to be:        UNDETERMINED

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

Name/Title:                                                        Mr. Amadou Diaw Accountant

Comment:                                                         Subject has confirmed the general details shown in the report.

 

Reporter Comment:                                            Please note that Mr. Amadou Diaw, Accountant, confirmed that

                                                                        the decline of the company profits is due to the rising of inputs

                                                                        costs and competition.

 


Conclusions

 

Local Reputation:                                       The company being investigated is believed by local reporters to be a

                                                                High Trade Risk.

 

Owner/Shareholders Comments:                 Some of the owners / shareholders have an active participation in the

                                                                running of the business.

 

Financial Results Trend:                             Financial Information indicates that the business activities of the

                                                                company are declining in strength.

 

Age of Business:                                       The company is long established in the local market.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.37

Euro

1

Rs.69.95

 

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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