MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

24.03.2012

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	IMRAN KARIM WHOLESALERS

Registered Office :	Lilongwe

Country :	Malawi

Date of Incorporation :	12.04.2005

Legal Form :	Limited Corporation

Line of Business :	dealers in general merchandise such as hardware etc

No. of Employees :	10

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
26-40	B	Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.	Small

Maximum Credit Limit :	USD 50,000

Status :	Small Company

Payment Behaviour :	No Complaints

Litigation :	Clear

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30^th, 2011

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Malawi

Risk Category	ECGC Classification
Insignificant	A1
Low	A2
Moderate	B1
High	B2
Very High	C1
Restricted	C2
Off-credit	D

SUBJECT'S NAME

Registered Name: IMRAN KARIM WHOLESALERS

Requested Name: IMRAN KARIM WHOLESALERS

Other Names: None

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

Physical Address: Lilongwe, Malawi

Postal Address: P. o. Box 571,

Lilongwe

Country: Malawi

Phone: 265-1-724807

Fax: 265-1-724807

Email: None

Website: None

CREDIT OPINION

Financial Index as of December 2011 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments. We recommend Credit of USD 50,000 on 90 days.

LEGAL

Legal Form: Limited Corporation

Date Incorporated: 12/04/2005

Reg. Number: Malawi

Nominal Capital MWK. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital MWK. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

Position Shares

Mr. Imran Karim Director 100%

RELATED COMPANIES

None Parent company.

None Subsidiary company.

MPHASA WHOLESALERS Affiliated company.

None Shareholder of subject firm.

None Branches of the firm

OPERATIONS

Registered to operate as dealers in general merchandise such as hardware etc

Imports: Asia, Middle East

Exports: None

Trademarks: None

Terms of sale: Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

Main Customers: firms and organizations

Employees: 10 employees.

Vehicles: Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales: Malawi

Location: Rented premises, 1,000 square feet,

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

Auditors: Information not available.

Insurance Brokers: Information not available.

FINANCE

Currency Reported: Ethiopian Birr (MWK.)

Approx. Ex. Rate: 1 US Dollar = 166.36 Ethiopian Birr

Fiscal Year End: December 31, 2011

Inflation: According to information given by independent sources, the

inflation at December 31st, 2011 was of 13%.

Financial Information not Submitted

Profit and Loss (expressed in MWK.)

2010 2011

Sales 1,150,000 2,225,000

BANK

Bank Name: STANBIC BANK

Branch: Malawi

Comments: None

TRADE REFERENCES

Experiences: Good

NOTARIAL BONDS

None

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.50.91
UK Pound	1	Rs.80.77
Euro	1	Rs.67.40

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
----	NB	New Business	----

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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