MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.05.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOCIETE COMMERCIALE DES PRODUITS CHIMIQUES SCPC

 

 

Registered Office :

Route de Sidi Mansour km 1.5, Sfax 3000,

 

 

Country :

Tunisia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.10.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

B 183611999

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Co.

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of Chemical Products

 

 

No. of Employees :

65

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Tunisia

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

 

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

TUNISIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Tunisia's diverse, market-oriented economy has long been cited as a success story in Africa and the Middle East, but it faces an array of challenges during the country's ongoing political transition. Following an ill-fated experiment with socialist economic policies in the 1960s, Tunisia embarked on a successful strategy focused on bolstering exports, foreign investment, and tourism, all of which have become central to the country's economy. Key exports now include textiles and apparel, food products, petroleum products, chemicals, and phosphates, with about 80% of exports bound for Tunisia's main economic partner, the European Union. Tunisia's liberal strategy, coupled with investments in education and infrastructure, fueled decades of 4-5% annual GDP growth and improving living standards. Former President (1987-2011) Zine el Abidine BEN ALI continued these policies, but as his reign wore on cronyism and corruption stymied economic performance and unemployment rose among the country's growing ranks of university graduates. These grievances contributed to the January 2011 overthrow of BEN ALI, sending Tunisia's economy into a tailspin as tourism and investment declined sharply. As the economy recovers, Tunisia's government faces challenges reassuring businesses and investors, bringing budget and current account deficits under control, shoring up the country's financial system, bringing down high unemployment, and reducing economic disparities between the more developed coastal region and the impoverished interior.

Source : CIA


Company Name and Address

 

SOCIETE COMMERCIALE DES PRODUITS CHIMIQUES SCPC

 

 

Rating Briefing

 

Payment Record:         NO COMPLAINTS

 

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 183611999

 

Registration Date:        1999

 

Legal Form:                 PRIVATE LIMITED CO

 

Latest Financials:        N/A

 

 

Financial Briefing

 

Nominal Capital:          2,500,000 Tunisian Dinar

 

Issued Capital:             N/A

 

Turnover:                     66,234,731 Tunisian Dinar

 

Net Profit:                    2,709,910 Tunisian Dinar

           

Net Worth:                   N/A

 

 

Original Investigation Details

 

Investigation Number:     188211

Company Name:            SCPC

Country:                        TU

Street Name:                 ROUTE DE GABES KM4, 5 3052

City Code:                     SFAX

Phone Number:              +216 74453983

Fax Number:                 +216 74453397

 

 

Company Details

 

Rime Reference:            10214909

Company Name:            SOCIETE COMMERCIALE DES PRODUITS CHIMIQUES SCPC

Company acronym:        SCPC

Headquarter Address:     Route de Sidi Mansour km 1.5,

Sfax 3000,

                                    Tunisia

Telephone:                    +21674 232112

                                    +21674 286780

                                    +21674 453983

Fax:                              +21674 232123

                                    +21674 286790

                                    +21674 533397

 

E‑Mail:                          raja.lajmi@groupe‑hammami.com

 

 

Company was originally started on 21/10/1999

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

Current Legal Form:                   PRIVATE LIMITED CO

Additional Information:                Customs ID: 788405 V

 

Registration Address:                 Route de Sidi Mansour km 1.5,  Sfax 3000

Registration Number:                  B 183611999

Registration Date:                      1999

Year/Date Company Established:21/10/1999

Registration Town:                     Sfax

Tax Registration Number:           385191 J/A/M000

 

 

Capital

 

Currency:                                  Tunisian Dinar

Authorized Capital:                     2,500,000

Paid Up Capital:             2,500,000

Start-up Capital:            150,000

Previous Capital amount:            1,000,000

 

 

Shareholders / Owners

 

Parent Company:                     GROUPE HAMMAMI,

                                                Tunisia

                                                % Shares Held: 100.00%

 

 

Principals

 

Name:                                       Mr Khalil Hammami

Position within the company:      General manager

Country of Birth:             Tunisia

Nationality:                                Tunisian

Can fluently speak:                    French/english

 

Name:                                       Mr Habib Hammami

Position within the company:      Manager

Country of Birth:             Tunisia

Nationality:                                Tunisian

Can fluently speak:                    French

 

Name:                                       Ms Raja Lajmi

Position within the company:      Financial Director

Country of Birth:             Tunisia

Nationality:                                Tunisian

Can fluently speak:                    French

 

 

Company Activities

 

NACE Codes:    4675     Wholesale of chemical products

 

The subject is a wholesaler and a retailer of imported and local chemical products and construction materials as Iron, bricks, wood, then re‑sold on a wholesale basis to the local and foreign clients.

 

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

 

 

Operations

 

 Employees                  Company Employs: 65

                                    Comments: Number of Employees was 60 during 2009.

 

HQ Premises                Operates from:   Rented Offices

                                    Location: Central Business Area, Side Road

 

Branches                     Rue Hassan Hosni Abdelwaheb,

                                    Hammamet,

                                    Nabeul 8000,

                                    Tunisia

                                    Branch is: Rented

                                    Description of branch: Office

 

                                    Route de Gabes Km 4,5,

                                    Sfax 3000,

                                    Tunisia

                                    Branch is: Rented

                                    Description of branch: Office, Warehouse

 

  Imports

            Import % and type of product:     35% Raw Materials

            Imports From:                            France, Italy, Spain

            Importing Terms:                        60 days credit, letters of credit

            Additional Information:                The subject buys 65% products locally.

 

Exports

 

            Export % and type of product:     20%

            Exports To:                               Libya, Algeria

            Exporting Terms:                       90 days credit, bank transfer

 

  Trading & Selling

 

            Territory:                                   80% Nationally, 20% International

            Terms of Sales:                         30 days credit, letters of credit at sight

            Type of Customer:                      Group Companies, Wholesalers and Retailers

 

 

Related Companies

 

Subsidiaries

Affiliates

SOCIETE DE FABRICATION DE  CARRELAGES DE SUD

RTE SIDI MANSOUR KM 1,5,

Sfax,

Tunisia

Start Date: 1980

Related through: common principals and shareholders

 

SOCIETE DE FABRICATION DE POUDRE

RTE DE SIDI MANSOUR KM 1,5,

Sfax,    

Tunisia

Start Date: 1982

Related through: common principals and shareholders

 

SOCIETE TUNNISIENNE DES MEULES ABRASIFS

RTE DE SIDI MANSOUR KM 1,5,

Sfax,

Tunisia

Start Date: 1989

Related through: common principals and shareholders

 

Bankers

 

Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie

Sfax 3000,

Tunisia

Relationship with Bank:  is reported to be satisfactory

Additional Information:    Date Account Opened 1999.

 

Societe Tunisienne de Banque

Sfax,

Tunisia

Relationship with Bank:  is reported to be satisfactory

 

Banque Nationale Agricole

Sfax 3000,

Tunisia

Relationship with Bank:  is reported to be satisfactory

 

Amen Bank

Sfax 3000,

Tunisia

Relationship with Bank:  is reported to be satisfactory

 

 

Financial Information

 

Source:                                     Raja Lajmi Financial Director

Figures are:                               Official Figures

Currency:                                  Tunisian Dinar

 

Months             Sales Figures               Sales               Gross Profit/Loss          Net Profit/Loss

 12                    31/12/2012                    66,234,731                                           2,709,910

 12                    31/12/2011                    63,202,901                                           1,542,844

 12                    31/12/2010                    59,049,100                                           1,610,362

 

 

Payments

 

Subject's payments reported to be:          NO COMPLAINTS

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

Name/Title:                                Raja Lajmi Financial Director

Comment:                                 Subject has confirmed the general details shown in the report.

 

 

 

Reporter Comment Date:            14/05/2013

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 date/ registration number/ registered address/ legal form/ VAT number/  

 

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.Raja Lajmi, she confirmed details shown in this report and             declined to provide full financial details and bank account number stating the grounds of the company’s confidentiality.

 

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.

 

 

Conclusions

 

Local Reputation:                       The company being investigated is considered by local reporters to be a Fair /  Normal Trade Risk.

 

General Conclusion:                   Local informants consider granting of credit to be a fair trade risk.

 

Financial Results Trend:             Financial Information indicates that the business activities of the company are

                                                showing an upward turn.

 

Age of Business:                       The company is long established in the local market.

 

 

Clippings

 

Sources:                                   L'Economiste Maghrebin

The subject ranks 99 th among the 500 biggest companies in Tunisia according to the annual classification.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.66

Euro

1

Rs.70.58

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

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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