MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MOZAMBEZI FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Aqua Camp Nhabando Village Cahora Bassa Tete

 

 

Country :

Mozambique

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2001

 

 

Legal Form :

State Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operate management of fisheries and aquaculture

 

 

No. of Employees :

50 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

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Mozambique

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

mozambique - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

At independence in 1975, Mozambique was one of the world's poorest countries. Socialist mismanagement and a brutal civil war from 1977-92 exacerbated the situation. In 1987, the government embarked on a series of macroeconomic reforms designed to stabilize the economy. These steps, combined with donor assistance and with political stability since the multi-party elections in 1994, have led to dramatic improvements in the country's growth rate. Fiscal reforms, including the introduction of a value-added tax and reform of the customs service, have improved the government's revenue collection abilities. Inspite of these gains, Mozambique remains dependent upon foreign assistance for more than half of its annual budget, and in 2008 54% of the population remained below the poverty line. Subsistence agriculture continues to employ the vast majority of the country's work force and smallholder agricultural productivity and productivity growth is weak. A substantial trade imbalance persists although the opening of the Mozal aluminum smelter, the country's largest foreign investment project to date, has increased export earnings. At the end of 2007, and after years of negotiations, the government took over Portugal's majority share of the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectricity Company (HCB), a dam that was not transferred to Mozambique at independence because of the ensuing civil war and unpaid debts. More electrical power capacity is needed for additional investment projects in titanium extraction and processing and garment manufacturing that could further close the import/export gap. Mozambique's once substantial foreign debt has been reduced through forgiveness and rescheduling under the IMF's Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Enhanced HIPC initiatives, and is now at a manageable level. In July 2007 the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a compact with Mozambique; the compact entered into force in September 2008 and will continue for five years. Compact projects will focus on improving sanitation, roads, agriculture, and the business regulation environment in an effort to spur economic growth in the four northern provinces of the country. Mozambique grew at an average annual rate of 9% in the decade up to 2007, one of Africa's strongest performances. However, heavy reliance on aluminum, which accounts for about one-third of exports, subjects the economy to volatile international prices. The sharp decline in aluminum prices during the global economic crisis lowered GDP growth by several percentage points. Despite 6.8% GDP growth in 2010, the increasing cost of living prompted citizens to riot in September 2010, after fuel, water, electricity, and bread price increases were announced. In an attempt to contain the cost of living, the government implemented subsidies, decreased taxes and tariffs, and instituted other fiscal measures. Real growth of 7.2% was achieved in 2011.

 

 

Source : CIA

 

SUBJECT'S NAME   

 

Registered Name:

MOZAMBEZI FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE SA

Requested Name:

MOZAMBEZI FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE SA

Other Names:

None

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Aqua Camp Nhabando Village Cahora Bassa Tete

Postal Address:

Aqua Camp Nhabando Village Cahora Bassa,

 

Tete

Country:

Mozambique

Phone:

258-82501025

Fax:

258-82501025

Email:

kurt@mozambezi.com/troy@mozambezi.com/ louis@mozambezi.com/damian@mozambezi.com

Website:

www.mozambezi.com

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

           

Financial Index as of December 2012 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments.

 

 

LEGAL

           

Legal Form:

State Corporation

Date Incorporated:

2001

Reg. Number:

Mozambique

Budget Capital

MZN. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Kurt Louis Heyns

MD

 

Mr. Troy Boshoff

Director

 

Mr. Louis Boshoff

Director

 

Mr. Damian Newmarch

Manager

 

Government of Mozambique

Holding Co.

100%

 

 

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

           

Government of Mozambique

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

None

Affiliated company.

None

Shareholder of subject firm.

None

Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate management of fisheries and aquaculture

Imports:

Asia, Africa

Exports:

Neighboring countries

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

100% tenders

 

 

Main Customers:

Farmers  

Employees:

50 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Mozambique

Location:

Owned premises, 10,000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE  

 

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

 

FINANCE

           

Currency Reported:

Mozambique Meticals (MZN.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 29.52 Mozambique Meticals

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 MZN.)

 

 

2012

Income

 

200,000,000

 

 

BANK

           

Bank Name:

Banco de Moçambique

Branch:

Mozambique

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.54.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.24

Euro

1

Rs.72.20

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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