MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OTTOMAN FOR TRADING AND MANUFACTURING SAE

 

 

Registered Office :

499 Port Said Street, Bab El Shariya Area, Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.12.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

285080

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Producers and packagers of tea and herbs.

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,000

 

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Egypt

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EGYPT - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Occupying the northeast corner of the African continent, Egypt is bisected by the highly fertile Nile valley, where most economic activity takes place. Egypt's economy was highly centralized during the rule of former President Gamal Abdel NASSER but opened up considerably under former Presidents Anwar EL-SADAT and Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK. Cairo from 2004 to 2008 aggressively pursued economic reforms to attract foreign investment and facilitate GDP growth. Despite the relatively high levels of economic growth in recent years, living conditions for the average Egyptian remained poor and contributed to public discontent. After unrest erupted in January 2011, the Egyptian Government backtracked on economic reforms, drastically increasing social spending to address public dissatisfaction, but political uncertainty at the same time caused economic growth to slow significantly, reducing the government's revenues. Tourism, manufacturing, and construction were among the hardest hit sectors of the Egyptian economy, and economic growth is likely to remain slow during the next several years. The government drew down foreign exchange reserves by more than 50% in 2011 and 2012 to support the Egyptian pound and the dearth of foreign financial assistance - as a result of unsuccessful negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a multi-billion dollar loan agreement which have dragged on more than 20 months - could precipitate fiscal and balance of payments crises in 2013.

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : OTTOMAN FOR TRADING AND MANUFACTURING SAE

Country of Origin                                   : Egypt

Legal Form                                           : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                  : 30th December 1984

Commercial Registration Number           : 285080, Cairo

Industry Registration Number                 : 207520

Issued Capital                                       : £E 500,000

Paid up Capital                                     : £E 500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 1,000

Activities                                               : Producers and packagers of tea and herbs.

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

 

COMPANY NAME

 

OTTOMAN FOR TRADING AND MANUFACTURING SAE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 499 Port Said Street

Area                 : Bab El Shariya Area

Town                : Cairo

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 25922861 / 25925866 / 25930535

Facsimile          : (20-2) 25910909

Email                : info@ottoman-royal.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large sized suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Cairo.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Location                                                                                   Description

 

Bagakousa Village                                                                     Farm premises

Minia

Tel: (20-16) 1405670

 

Shabramant Road                                                                     Owned factory premises

Giza

Tel: (20-2) 33811171

Fax: (20-2) 33810568

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                                                                       Position

 

Mohamed Fouzi Ahmed Mohamed Khalil                                    Managing Director

 

Mahmoud Fouzi Ahmed Mohamed Khalil                                    Director

 

Ahmed Mahmoud Fouzi Ahmed Mohamed Khalil                         Director

 

Dr Fouad Issa Khalil                                                                  Production Manager

 

Moustafa Assa                                                                          Area Manager

 

Magdy Hamed                                                                          Finance Manager

 

Abd El Aziz Mohamed                                                               Import Manager

 

Reda Wagdy                                                                             Factory Manager

 

Ahmed Mamdouh                                                                      Marketing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 30th December 1984

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 285080, Cairo

 

Industry Reg. No.         : 207520

 

Issued Capital              : £E 500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 500,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              

 

Mohamed Fouzi Ahmed Mohamed Khalil

 

Mahmoud Fouzi Ahmed Mohamed Khalil

 

Ahmed Mahmoud Fouzi Ahmed Mohamed Khalil

 

Emad Ahmed Khalil

 

Hassan El Banna Hashem

 

Mohamed Hashim

 

Moustafa Ahmed Khalil

 

Omar Ahmed Khalil

 

Said Hashem

 

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Abu Tig Tobacco Factory

Mohamed Mahmoud Pasha Street

Abu Tig

Assiut

Tel: (20-88) 480872 / 481875

Fax: (20-88) 481875

 

Abu Tig Packing & Blending Tea Factory (Moftah Tea)

Sohag – Assiut Road

Abu Tig

Assiut

Tel: (20-88) 481200 / 481100

Fax: (20-88) 481200

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                                 Engaged in the production, packaging and distribution of herbal products and tea. Subject’s product range includes: chamomile peppermint mint, fennel, anise, calendula, caraway ,cinnamon, tilliea, celery dill, spearmint, fenugreek, lemon grass, sativa and hibiscus.

 

                                                 Subject is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

 

Import Countries:                     Sri Lanka, Germany, Italy, France, Argentina, Kenya, United Kingdom, United States of America, Spain, China, Tanzania and India

 

International Suppliers:

 

Naturland Zeichen GmbH           Germany

 

Export Countries:                     Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Australia, Japan, France,  Italy, Denmark and Sri Lanka.

 

Brand Names:                          ROYAL

 

Operating Trend:                      Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)           

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/11:              Year Ending 31/12/12:

 

Total Sales                                £E 18,000,000                           £E 20,000,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

National Bank of Egypt

24 Sherif Street

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 33924175

Fax: (20-2) 33924143

 

Al Watany Bank of Egypt

PO Box: 750

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 33379363

Fax: (20-2) 33772959

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.91.14

Euro

1

Rs.77.97

 

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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