MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

SOCIETE BSB .SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Zone Industrielle Sidi Daoud,Route Nationale N° 9, Tunis 2076

 

 

Country :

Tunisia

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

B 1138121997

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Sale of cars and light motor vehicles

 

 

No. of Employees :

172

 

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

Tunisia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name     

 

SOCIETE BSB .SA

 

Payment Record:                                             REGULAR

 

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

 

 

Registration Briefing

 

Registration Number:                             B 1138121997

Registration Date:                                  1997

Legal Form:                                           PUBLIC LIMITED CO

Latest Financials:                                  N/A

 

 

Financial Briefing

 

Nominal Capital:                                    6,696,000 Tunisian Dinar

Issued Capital:                                       N/A

Turnover:                                               61,000,000 Tunisian Dinar

Net Profit:                                               N/A

Net Worth:                                              N/A

 

 

Original Investigation Details

 

Company Name:                                          BSB AUTOMOBILES

Country:                                                      TU

Street Name:                                               BSB GROUP SIEGE SOCIAL: ZONE INDUSTRIELLE ROUTE

                                                                  DE

City Code:                                                   TUNIS

Post Code:                                                  LA MARSA TUN

Phone Number:                                            +21671777000

Fax Number:                                               +21671777001

Comments:                                                 HEAD QUARTER: 11 RUE KAMEL ATATURK‑1001,

                                                                  TUNIS‑TUNISIA

                                                                  TEL: +21671205599

                                                                  FAX: +21671205426

                                                                  CONTACT PERSON: MR. AREF BELKHIRIA, EXECUTIVE

                                                                  PRESIDENT/ NACEF BELKHIRIA, EXECUTIVE VICE

                                                                  PRESIDENT

 

 

Company Details

 

Company Name:                                          SOCIETE BSB .SA

Company acronym:                                      BSB

Headquarter Address:                                   Zone Industrielle Sidi Daoud,Route Nationale N° 9,

                                                                  La Marsa,

                                                                  TUNIS 2076,

                                                                  Tunisia

 

Telephone:                                                  +21671 205599

                                                                  +21671 854854

                                                                  +21673 320330

 

Fax:                                                            +21671 205426

                                                                  +21671 854019

                                                                  +21673 320443

 

 

E‑Mail:                                                        toyota@toyota.com.tn

Web Site:                                                    www.toyota.com.tn

 

Company was originally started on 1997

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

Current Legal Form:                                   PUBLIC LIMITED CO

Registration Address:                                 Zone Industrielle Sidi Daoud,Route Nationale N° 9,

                                                                TUNIS 2076

Registration Number:                                  B 1138121997

Registration Date:                                      1997

Year/Date Company Established:                1997

Registration Town:                                     TUNIS

Tax Registration Number:                           033319 B/A/M000

 

 

Capital

 

Currency:                                                                      Tunisian Dinar

Authorized Capital:                                                               6,696,000

Paid Up Capital:                                                                   6,696,000

 

 


Shareholders / Owners

 

Parent Company:                                     BELKHIRIA GROUP,

                                                                RUE KAMEL ATATURK,

                                                                TUNIS,

                                                                Tunisia

                                                                % Shares Held:   100.00%

 

Principals

 

Name:                                                       Mr Moez Belkhiria

Position within the company:                      President and managing director

Town of Birth:                                            Tunis

Country of Birth:                                         Tunisia

Nationality:                                                Tunisian

Can fluently speak:                                    French/English

 

Name:                                                       Mr Ghaleb  Belkhiria

Position within the company:                      Vice President and managing director

Town of Birth:                                            Tunis

Country of Birth:                                         Tunisia

Nationality:                                                Tunisian

Can fluently speak:                                    French/English

 

Name:                                                       Ms Zohra Boukhris

Position within the company:                      Assistant to President and managing director

Country of Birth:                                         Tunisia

Nationality:                                                Tunisian

Can fluently speak:                                    French/English

 

 

Company Activities

 

NACE Codes:          4511           Sale of cars and light motor vehicles

 

The company is involved in the sale trade of vehicles, it's the TOYOTA's  dealership in Tunisia.

 

These vehicles are destined to be sold to the local clients.

 

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

 

 

 

Operations

 

Employees                                               Company Employs: 172

 

HQ Premises                                            Operates from:     Owned Office , Showroom

                                                                Premises Size:    22500 square meters site

                                                                Location:             Main Road

 

Branches                                                 Route de Monastir,

                                                                Sidi Abdelhamid,

                                                                SOUSSE 4000,

                                                                Tunisia

                                                                Description of branch: Showroom

 

                                                                Rue 8612,Zone Industrielle Charguia 1,

                                                                Tunis Carthage 2035,

                                                                Tunisia

                                                                Description of branch: Showroom

 

Imports

 

                                                              Import % and type of product:     100% Finished Goods

                                                              Imports From:                            Japan

                                                              Importing Terms:                        Bank transfer

 

 

Agencies:

TOYOTA Japan                                                 CARS

 

 

Exports

 

Export % and type of product:                   Subject does not export

 

Trading & Selling

 

Territory:                                                  100% Nationally

Type of Customer:                                    General Public, Group Companies

 

 


Related Companies

 

Subsidiaries

Affiliates

                                  BELKHIRIA IMMOBILIERE

                                  RUE KAMEL ATATURK,

                                  TUNIS,

                                  Tunisia

                                  Operates as: a real estate promotion company

                                  Related through: common principals and shareholders

 

                                  DOMOTECH

                                  AVENUE DAG HAMMARSKJOLD,

                                  TUNIS,

                                  Tunisia

                                  Operates as: a distributor of the air‑conditioners.

                                  Related through: common principals and shareholders

 

                                   NETWAY BSB

                                  50,Avenue Taher Ben

                                  Achour, Mutuelleville,

                                  Tunis,

                                  Tunisia

                                  Operates as: distribution of computer hardware

                                  Related through: a common shareholder

 

                                   BSB DISTRIBUTION

                                  11,Rue Kamel Attaturk,

                                  Tunis,

                                  Tunisia

                                  Operates as: wholesaler of office equipments and machines.

                                  Related through: a common shareholder

 

 

Bankers

 

BANQUE INTERNATIONALE ARABE DE TUNISIE,

Branch: MAIN

70‑72 AVENUE HABIB BOURGUIBA,

TUNIS 1001,

Tunisia

Relationship with Bank:                                is reported to be good

 

ARAB TUNISIAN BANK,

Branch: MAIN

9 RUE HEDI NOUIRA,

TUNIS 1001,

Tunisia

Relationship with Bank:                                is reported to be good

 

 

Financial Information

 

Source:                                                     The magasine l'ECONOMISTE MAGHREBIN

Figures are:                                               Estimates

Currency:                                                  Tunisian Dinar

 

Months   Sales Figures                             Sales                                   Gross Profit/Loss            Net

                                                                                                                                                  Profit/Loss

               12                31/12/2010              61,000,000

               12                31/12/2009              64,000,000

 

 

 

Payments

 

Subject's payments reported to be:        REGULAR

 

 

Representation

 

Auditors:                                                   Bassem Charfeddine

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

Name/Title:                                                Zohra Boukhris Assistant to President and managing director

Comment:                                                 Subject has confirmed the general details provided in the report but

                                                                has declined to provide any Financial Data.

 

 

Reporter Comment Date:          14/05/2012

 

Reporter Comment:        All legal forms in Tunisia are obliged by law to be registered with the Registry office (a dept. of the Court) which is not publicly available.

 

Some of the companies can also be found listed in the Tunisian Official Gazette which is publicly available. Subject was found registered and information obtained is as follows:


Registered name/ registration number/ registered address/ legal form/ VAT number/ Shareholders /  principals/ capital According to the Tunisian Commercial Law, only the listed companies in the Tunisian Stock Exchange are obliged to publish their financial accounts. Financial information on other legal forms can only be obtained from the Companies directly.

 

Any other data stated in the report was obtained directly from the Subject Company and/ or other publicly available information. Therefore it should be used as a point of reference as it is not possible to verify such data with official sources.

 

In the interview conducted with  Ms.Zohra Boukhris, she confirmed details shown in this report and declined to provide financial details and bank account number stating the grounds of the company’s confidentiality.

 

Please note that the right company name is given in this report as it was found in the Tunisian Official Journal and it was confirmed by Ms.Zohra Boukhris.

 

As per Tunisian Commercial law companies, except the quoted public limited ones, are not required to file their financials and are under no obligation to provide such details to third parties, representatives and or correspondents representing international and or local clientele.

 

The members of the administrative council are the followings: Ms. Halima Belkhiria, Ghaleb Belkhiria, Aref Belkhiria, Moez Belkhiria,Skander Belkhiria, Nacef Belkhiria, Adel Belkhiria, Touraya Belkhiria Ben Henda,Donia Belkhiria Boudagga.

 

 

Conclusions

 

Local Reputation:                                       The company being investigated is well known and trusted in the local

market and is considered to be a sound trading partner with low trade risk associated.

 

General Conclusion:                                   A leading concern in this line, well known principals, considered good.

 

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

 

Age of Business:                                       The company is a long established family run business.

 

 

Clippings

 

Date:                                                                01/01/2012

Source:                                                     l'ECONOMISTE MAGHREBAIN

 

The subject ranks 122 th among the 500 biggest companies in Tunisia according to the annual classification.

 

 

Country Intelligence Information

 

Country:                       Tunisia

Date:                            26/04/2012  00:00:00

Source:                        Economist Intelligence Unit

 

Economy:                     Signs of economic recovery appearApril 1st 2012

Several promising indicators in the first quarter suggest that the economy has begun to grow again following the economic contraction in 2011. The value of exports in the first three months rose by 9.1% year on year, to TD6.4bn (US$4.4bn), on the back of strong exports of manufactured goods.

 

However, the import bill surged by 21.6% to TD9.1bn, partly because of a sharp rise in the cost of energy imports as global oil prices rose, but also as a result of robust growth in imports of capital equipment and industrial raw materials, which indicates stronger investment in manufacturing inputs. Investment in industry rose by 15.4% year on year to TD541m (US$375m) in the first two months of 2012. Tourist arrivals were 46% higher at 660,000 in the first three months of 2012 than in the same period of 2011 (although still 16% lower than in the same period of 2010). Tourism receipts were 33% higher at TD524m and remittances from Tunisians working abroad 18% higher at TD445m in the same period. Tourism contributes around 7% of GDP and accounts for 450,000 jobs. The recovery of the stockmarket, the Bourse de Tunis, initially sluggish, has gathered pace, reflecting growing investor confidence. The TunIndex reached 5,002.1 on April 10th, a rise of 4.8% from the start of the year and only 2.2% below its level at the end of 2010.

 

Nevertheless, economic recovery is being held back by continuing social unrest and a lack of business confidence in future economic policy. The economy remains fragile and vulnerable to any increase in social unrest or instability that might arise out of the difficult debates over the country's political future. The contraction of growth in the euro zone in 2012 will also slow the pace of Tunisia's recovery, given the strong links in terms of trade, tourism, remittances and investment.

 

Risk: April 17th 2012

 

                                    Sovereign risk

 

Negative. The government will find it challenging to meet its external debt obligations given the large and rising budget and current‑account deficits. The public debt stock has risen steadily since 2009 and is forecast to continue to rise in 2012‑13. However, Tunisia will receive substantial foreign aid.

 

The G8 countries have promised to almost double aid to North Africa to US$38bn.


Currency risk

Negative. The likelihood of a break‑up of the euro area has declined although it remains high in spite of a liquidity injection into euro zone banks in December 2011 and February 2012. A break‑up would put pressure on the dinar, which is pegged to a basket of currencies, of which the euro accounts for two‑thirds.

 

Banking sector risk

Stable. Economic growth in Tunisia is forecast to be moderate in 2012‑13 owing to a contraction in the euro zone and domestic unrest. This will lead to an increase in non‑performing loans. The new government also needs to decide what to do with the stakes in banks held by relatives of the former president.

 

Political risk

The new government should bring some stability to the economy, but the risk of an escalation of protests is high if economic conditions do not improve.

 

Economic structure risk

Tunisia's dependence on the EU for trade, remittances and tourism is a great concern given the expected economic contraction in the euro zone.


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.72

Euro

1

Rs.69.17

 

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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