MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.09.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAGA SPRL, KINSHASA

 

 

 

 

Registered Office :

Blvd 30 Dujuin Immeuble BCDC, B.P. 8834 Kinshasa DRC

 

 

 

 

Country :

Congo

 

 

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1995

 

 

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe Privee Anonyme Responsabilite Limitee.

 

 

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS :

OPERATE SHIPPING, LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS HANDLING

 

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

100 employees.

 

 

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Congo

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

CONGO - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - a nation endowed with vast potential wealth - is slowly recovering from decades of decline. Systemic corruption since independence in 1960 and conflict that began in May 1997 has dramatically reduced national output and government revenue, increased external debt, and resulted in the deaths of more than 5 million people from violence, famine, and disease. Foreign businesses curtailed operations due to uncertainty about the outcome of the conflict, lack of infrastructure, and the difficult operating environment. Conditions began to improve in late 2002 with the withdrawal of a large portion of the invading foreign troops. The transitional government reopened relations with international financial institutions and international donors, and President KABILA began implementing reforms. Progress has been slow and the International Monetary Fund curtailed its program for the DRC at the end of March 2006 because of fiscal overruns. Much economic activity still occurs in the informal sector and is not reflected in GDP data. Renewed activity in the mining sector, the source of most export income, boosted Kinshasa's fiscal position and GDP growth from 2006-08, however, the government's review of mining contracts that began in 2006, combined with a fall in world market prices for the DRC's key mineral exports temporarily weakened output in 2009, leading to a balance of payments crisis. The recovery in mineral prices beginning in mid 2009 boosted mineral exports, and emergency funds from the IMF boosted foreign reserves. An uncertain legal framework, corruption, and a lack of transparency in government policy are long-term problems for the mining sector and for the economy as a whole. The global recession cut economic growth in 2009 to less than half its 2008 level, but growth returned to 6-7% in 2010-11. The DRC signed a Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility with the IMF in 2009 and received $12 billion in multilateral and bilateral debt relief in 2010.

Source : CIA

 SUBJECT'S NAME     

 

Registered Name:                                  SAGA SPRL, KINSHASA

Requested Name:                                  SAGA SPRL, KINSHSA

Other Names:                                        SDV DRC

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                  Blvd 30 Dujuin Immeuble BCDC, Kinshasa

Postal Address:                                     B.P. 8834

                                                            Kinshasa

Country:                                                DRC

Phone:                                                  243-999992268/815169685/8919500/8841533

Fax:                                                      243-815169685/8841533

Email:                                                   sdv.katanga@bollore.com

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.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                    Societe Privee Anonyme Responsabilite Limitee.

Date Incorporated:                                           1995

Reg. Number:                                                 Democratic Republic of Congo

Nominal Capital                                               CFA. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital                                          CFA. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                     Position                          Shares

Mr. Dominique Lafont                                       CEO                               

Mr. Michel Roussin                                         Director                           

Mr. Olivier Roussel                                          Director                           

Mr. Martine Studer                                          Director                           

SAGA FRANCE                                              Holding Co.                      100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES      

 

SAGA FRANCE                                              Parent company.

None                                                              Subsidiary company.

Various worldwide                                           Affiliated company.

None                                                              Shareholder of subject firm.

Various in DRC                                               Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate shipping, logistics and materials handling

Imports:                                                          Asia, Africa, Europe

Exports:                                                         Neighboring countries

Trademarks:                                                   None

Terms of sale:                                                 Cash (70%) and 25-90 days (30%), invoices.

                                                                    

Main Customers:                                             firms and organizations  

Employees:                                                    100 employees.

Vehicles:                                                        Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                            Democratic Republic of Congo

Location:                                                        Leased premises, 5,000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE        

 

Auditors:                                                        Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:                                          Information not available.

                                                                    

 

FINANCE   

 

Currency Reported:                                         West African Franc (CFA.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                           1 US Dollar = 507.86 West African Franc

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 CFA.)

                                                                     2010                        2011

Sales                                                             3,200,000,000           3,520,000,000

 

 

BANK   

 

Bank Name:                                                   Rawbank Kinshasa DRC

Account Number                                             0100188401-45 USD

Branch:                                                          DRC

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.

SAGA FRANCE is owned by Bollore Group.

                                                                    


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.53

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.82

Euro

1

Rs.69.03

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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