MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HOUX TRADING PLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Metebaber Bld, 6th Floor, Office No.616, Addis Ababa

 

 

Country :

Ethiopia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.03.2010

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Operate as exporters of gum,pulses, oilseeds, spices and other related products

 

 

No. of Employees :

8

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Ethiopia

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

ETHIOPIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Ethiopia's economy is based on agriculture, which accounts for 46% of GDP and 85% of total employment. Coffee has been a major export crop. The agricultural sector suffers from poor cultivation practices and frequent drought, but recent joint efforts by the Government of Ethiopia and donors have strengthened Ethiopia's agricultural resilience, contributing to a reduction in the number of Ethiopians threatened with starvation. The banking, insurance, and micro-credit industries are restricted to domestic investors, but Ethiopia has attracted significant foreign investment in textiles, leather, commercial agriculture and manufacturing. Under Ethiopia's constitution, the state owns all land and provides long-term leases to the tenants; land use certificates are now being issued in some areas so that tenants have more recognizable rights to continued occupancy and hence make more concerted efforts to improve their leaseholds. While GDP growth has remained high, per capita income is among the lowest in the world. Ethiopia''s economy continues on its state-led Growth and Transformation Plan under its new leadership after Prime Minister MELE's death. The five-year economic plan has achieved high single-digit growth rates through government-led infrastructure expansion and commercial agriculture development. Ethiopia in 2013 plans to continue construction of its Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile-the controversial multi-billion dollar effort to develop electricity for domestic consumption and export

Source : CIA

SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:

HOUX TRADING PLC

Requested Name:

HOUX TRADING PLC

Other Names:

None

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Metebaber Bld, 6th Floor, Office No.616, Addis Ababa

Postal Address:

P. o. Box 62520

 

Addis Ababa,

Country:

Ethiopia

Phone:

251-911999556

Fax:

251-911999556

Email:

None

Website:

None

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

                                                                    

Financial Index as of December 2012 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit.

 

 

LEGAL

                                                                    

Legal Form:

Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:

05-March-2010

Reg. Number:

Ethiopia

Nominal Capital

ETB. 100,000

Subscribed Capital

ETB. 100,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Hiywot Worku

Director

 

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

                                                                    

None

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

None

Affiliated company.

None

Shareholder of subject firm.

None

Branches of the firm

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate as exporters of gum,pulses, oilseeds, spices and other related products

Imports:

Asia

Exports:

UK

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (30%) and 25-90 days (70%), invoices.

 

 

Main Customers:

Stores, outlets

Employees:

8 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Ethiopia

Location:

Rented premises, 1,500 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

                                                                    

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

 

FINANCE

                                                                    

Currency Reported:

Ethiopian Birr (ETB.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 19.10 Ethiopian Birr

Fiscal Year End:

December 31, 2012

Inflation:

According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2012 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information not Submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Profit and Loss (expressed in ETB.)

 

 

2012

Sales

 

8,000,000

 

 

BANK

                                                                    

Bank Name:

Dashen Bank

Branch:

Ethiopia

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.62.12

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.53

Euro

1

Rs.85.41

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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