MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION PLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 3614, 23rd Avenue, Nkana East., Kitwe

 

 

Country :

Zambia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.09.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

39070

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Registered to operate the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity

 

 

No. of Employees :

375

 

 

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 :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

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)

Zambia

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

ZAMBIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Zambia's economy has experienced strong growth in recent years, with real GDP growth in 2005-12 more than 6% per year. Privatization of government-owned copper mines in the 1990s relieved the government from covering mammoth losses generated by the industry and greatly increased copper mining output and profitability to spur economic growth. Copper output has increased steadily since 2004, due to higher copper prices and foreign investment. In 2005, Zambia qualified for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Country Initiative, consisting of approximately US$6 billion in debt relief. Poverty remains a significant problem in Zambia, despite a stronger economy. Zambia's dependency on copper makes it vulnerable to depressed commodity prices, but record high copper prices and a bumper maize crop in 2010 helped Zambia rebound quickly from the world economic slowdown that began in 2008. Zambia has made some strides to improve the ease of doing business. A high birth rate, relatively high HIV/AIDS burden, and market distorting agricultural policies have meant that Zambia''s economic growth has not dramatically decreased the stubbornly high poverty rate

Source : CIA

SUBJECT'S NAME

                                                           

Registered Name:

COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION PLC

Requested Name:

COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION PLC

Other Names:

CEC

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Plot No. 3614, 23rd Avenue, Nkana East., Kitwe

Corporate Head Office:

37B Cheetah Road, Post Net 145, Private Bag E835

Kabulonga, Lusaka

Postal Address:

P. o. Box 20819

 

Kitwe

Country:

Zambia

Phone:

260-212-244051/244556/244000/244063

Fax:

260-212-244010/244040/244012

Email:

email@misalas@cec.com.zm/ info@cec.com.zm

Website:

www.cecinvestor.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:

Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:

19-Sept-1997

Reg. Number:

39070

Nominal Capital

ZMK. 140,000,000

Subscribed Capital

ZMK. 140,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Hanson Sindowe

Chairman

 

Mr. Owen I. Silavwe

MD

 

Mrs. Jean Madzongwe

Director

 

Mr. Michael John Tarney

Director

 

Mr. Muna Hantuba

Director

 

Mrs. Julia Chaila

Director

 

Mr. Abel Mkandawire

Director

 

Mr. Edson Mweemba Hamakowa

Director

 

Mr. Pius Haangoma Maambo

Director

 

Government of Zambia (Golden Share)

Shareholder

1 Special Share

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc

Shareholder

20.00%

Private Individuals/Institutions

Shareholder

28.00%

Zambian Energy Corporation (Ireland) Limited

Shareholder

52.00%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

                              

None

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

ZAMBIAN FIBRE OPTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

POWER SPORTS LIMITED

Affiliated companies.

None

Shareholder of subject firm.

Various in Major towns

Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity

Imports:

Asia, Middle East

Exports:

None

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

100% tenders

 

 

Main Customers:

General public  

Employees:

375 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Zambia

Location:

Owned premises, 100,000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

                              

Auditors:

Grant Thornton

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

FINANCE

 

 

Currency Reported:

Zambian Kwacha (ZMK.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 5365.41 Zambian Kwacha

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 Submitted Below

 

 

 

BANK

 

 

Bank Name:

Citibank Zambia Limited

Branch:

Zambia

Comments:

Other Banks:

 

Barclays Bank of Zambia Limited

 

Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited

 

 

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.65.86

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.50

Euro

1

Rs.87.05

 

 

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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