MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.05.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOGAPRESSE SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Avenue Léon Mba, Quartier Sobraga, BP 121 Libreville

 

 

Country :

Gabon

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1987

 

 

Legal Form :

--

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject engaged in publishing of books and periodicals and the distribution of books, periodicals and stationery.

 

 

No. of Employees :

33

 

 

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 :

Unknown

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)

Gabon

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

GABON - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Gabon enjoys a per capita income four times that of most sub-Saharan African nations, but because of high income inequality, a large proportion of the population remains poor. Gabon depended on timber and manganese until oil was discovered offshore in the early 1970s. The economy was reliant on oil for about 50% of its GDP, about 70% of revenues, and 87% of goods exports for 2010, although some fields have passed their peak production. A rebound of oil prices from 1999 to 2008 helped growth, but declining production has hampered Gabon from fully realizing potential gains. Gabon signed a 14-month Stand-By Arrangement with the IMF in May 2007, and later that year issued a $1 billion sovereign bond to buy back a sizable portion of its Paris Club debt. Gabon continues to face fluctuating prices for its oil, timber, and manganese exports. Despite the abundance of natural wealth, poor fiscal management has stifled the economy. However, President BONGO ONDIMBA has made efforts to increase transparency and is taking steps to make Gabon a more attractive investment destination to diversify the economy. BONGO ONDIMBA has attempted to boost growth by increasing government investment in human resources and infrastructure. GDP grew more than 6% per year over the 2010-12 period.

Source : CIA


REGISTERED NAME & COMPANY SUMMARY

 

Sogapresse SA

 

 

ADDRESSES:

Main Address:                            Avenue Léon Mba, Quartier Sobraga, BP 121

Zip code/City:                             Libreville, Gabon

Telephone:                                  +241 01 73 31 31

                                                  +241 01 73 31 08

Fax:                                           +241 01 73 43 74

 

E-mail:                                        direction@sogapresse.com

WIN Worldbox No.:                     GA0000020035

 

 

Profile

Established:                               1987

Line of Business:                        Printing, Paper/cardboard

Industry Division:                        Manufacturing

Industry-code (NACE):                 1813 Pre-press and pre-media services

                                                  1723 Manufacture of paper stationery

Banks:                                        Not disclosed

Employees:                                33

 

CNPJ:                                        -

 

 

DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

 

 

Board of Directors:

General Director                          Holl Bertrand

General Director                          Lidia Mbourou Kounda

 

 

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

 

Public information:

-

 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

Import and Export:

Import

 

 

Payment history:

No complaints on record.

 

 

GROUP STRUCTURE & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Owners/-s:

Class:                                         100%

Name:                                        Presstalis SAS

City/Country:                               PARIS, France/FR

Interest:                                      100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

 

Exchange rate:

US$ 1,00  =  XAF 507,240                                                               -  Official rate on 27.05.2013

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Main Activities:

Sogapresse SA is engaged in publishing of books and periodicals and the distribution of books, periodicals and stationery.

The company has a catalogue of some 1.500 titles.

 

The company is not registered with the Chamber of Commerce of Gabon.

The capital amounts to 20'000'000 XAF.

 

Operations & branches:

At the address, Avenue Léon Mba, Quartier Sobraga, BP 121, Libreville we find the companies head office.

 

Staff:

33

 

 

NOTES & COMMENTS

 

When contacting the company, they declined to provide any information by phone. As per their request we have sent an email requesting further details. So far we did not receive a response. Should we receive more information in the coming few days, then we will send you an update.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.74

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.17

Euro

1

Rs.72.02

 

 

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

--

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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