MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.04.2014            

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FERRETERIA LA COLIMA SA

 

 

Registered Office :

3a Avenida 6-68 Zona 4

 

 

Country :

Guatemala

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.05.2006

 

 

Legal Form :

Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the importation, commercialization, and distribution of equipment, tools, and hardware in general

 

 

No. of Employees

15

 

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 :

Slow but correct

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Guatemala

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

GUATEMALA ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America with a GDP per capita roughly one-half that of the average for Latin America and the Caribbean. The agricultural sector accounts for 13.5% of GDP and 38% of the labor force; key agricultural exports include coffee, sugar, bananas, and vegetables. The 1996 peace accords, which ended 36 years of civil war, removed a major obstacle to foreign investment, and since then Guatemala has pursued important reforms and macroeconomic stabilization. The Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) entered into force in July 2006 spurring increased investment and diversification of exports, with the largest increases in ethanol and non-traditional agricultural exports. While CAFTA-DR has helped improve the investment climate, concerns over security, the lack of skilled workers and poor infrastructure continue to hamper foreign direct investment. The distribution of income remains highly unequal with the richest 20% of the population accounting for more than 51% of Guatemala's overall consumption. More than half of the population is below the national poverty line and 13% of the population lives in extreme poverty. Poverty among indigenous groups, which make up about 40% of the population, averages 73% and extreme poverty rises to 28%. Nearly one-half of Guatemala's children under age five are chronically malnourished, one of the highest malnutrition rates in the world. Given Guatemala's large expatriate community in the United States, it is the top remittance recipient in Central America, with inflows serving as a primary source of foreign income equivalent to nearly two-fifths of exports or one-tenth of GDP

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name and address

 

IDENTIFICATION

COMPANY NAME

FERRETERIA LA COLIMA SA

TRADE NAME

FERRETERIA LA COLIMA

TAX ID TYPE

NIT

TAX ID NUMBER

4679903-6

CURRENT STATUS

Active

MAIN ADDRESS

3a Avenida 6-68 Zona 4

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE

Guatemala

PHONE NUMBER (S)

(502) 2332.6567

FAX NUMBER

(502) 2332.1611

E-MAIL

lacolima@itelgua.com

E-MAIL

lacolima@hotmail.com

CR-RATING

LOW RISK

PAYMENT HISTORY

WITHOUT CREDIT EXPERIENCE

COMMENTS OF IDENTIFICATION.-

No web-site happens to be found. This report was ordered with address: 3a Avenida 6-68 Zona 4, Guatemala, Ciudad de Guatemala, C.A. Nit. 4679903-6; which is incorrect. Please notice that the correct address of subject is as shown in caption.

 

 

LEGAL ASPECTS

 

LEGAL STATUS

Stock Company

INCORPORATION DATE

12/05/2006

REGISTERED IN

Guatemala

DURATION

Unlimited

REGISTRATION

Deed No.161

INITIAL CAPITAL

Q.5,000.00 Quetzales

PAID-UP CAPITAL

Q.5,000.00 Quetzales

LAST CAPITAL INCREASE

No capital increase

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE

NO

 

COMMENTS ON LEGAL ASPECTS .-

Pertinent registration data was not directly provided by the subject. Subject has been entered into the Purchasing and Contracting System of Guatemala. A 50% of the remaining shares is controlled by unknown minority shareholders.

 

 


DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-EXECUTIVES

NAME

JOB TITLE

% STAKE

BRIZ SANTOS, FERNANDO

General Manager

50%

FIGUEROA, ALMA AMERICA CHETE DAVILA DE

Legal Representative

 

 

 

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

 

LITIGATIONS

Subject registers no protested documents compromising the performance of its operations.

 

 

SHARE & SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

 

SHAREHOLDERS

NAME

JOB TITLE

% STAKE

BRIZ SANTOS, FERNANDO

General Manager

50%

 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

LOCAL SUPPLIERS

Name

Contact

Telephone

DISTRIBUIDORA Y FERRETERIA ASTURIAS SA

 

(502) 2327.0000

 

FOREIGN SUPPLIERS

Name

Contact

Telephone/fax

Country

JAHO ENTERPRISE LTD.

 

 

CHINA

CAMPBELL INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

 

INDIA

YANGJIANG A & A FACTORY

 

 

CHINA

ASSA ABLOY ITALIA SPA

 

 

ITALY

VILCO INTERNACIONAL SA

 

(507) 441.7198

PANAMA

YANTAI FENGKAI METALS wMINERALS & MACHINERY CO. LTD.

 

 

KOREA

 


GROUP STRUCTURE & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

N/a

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONTENT.-

During this investigation, we interviewed Miss Alma America Chete Davila de Figueroa (Legal Representative) who provided just commercial information on the subject except for the financial figures as she was not authorized to disclose such data. The subject is a trading firm in business since 2006 which has been operating normally. It is reported the following award of tender with the State: 2012 Amount Q/. 75,905.00 Quetzales COUNTRY CONTEXT - GUATEMALA: The below information has been obtained from a highly regarded public source that issues comments on all of worlds? countries. Taxes: · Guatemalan income tax: 5% on the net profit-business: · Alphabetic currency code for every country by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 4217:Quetzal (GTQ). Main economic indicators: · External debt: US$17.67 billion (31 December 2013 est.) · International net reserves: US $7.118 billion (31 December 2013 est.) · Inflation rate : 4.4% (2013 est.) · GDP real growth rate: 3.3% (2013 est.) · Annual GDP per capita: US$5,300 (2013 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 13.5% industry: 23.8% services: 62.7% (2013 est.) · Labour force of 4.465 million people (2013 est.) divided by: agriculture: 38% industry: 14% services: 48% Unemployment rate: 4.1% (2011 est.) (last available) Productivity sectors: Agriculture - products: sugarcane, corn, bananas, coffee, beans, cardamom; cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens Industries: sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber, tourism Foreign trade: Exports: US$10.29 billion (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 93 US$10.11 billion (2012 est.) Exports - commodities: coffee, sugar, petroleum, apparel, bananas, fruits and vegetables, cardamom Exports - partners: US 40.2%, El Salvador 11.1%, Honduras 8%, Mexico 5.5%, Nicaragua 4.7%, Costa Rica 4.3% Imports: US$16.7 billion (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 83 US$15.84 billion (2012 est.) Imports - commodities: fuels, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, grain, fertilizers, electricity, mineral products, chemical products, plastic materials and products Imports - partners: US 38%, Mexico 11.3%, China 7.4%, El Salvador 4.6% Country risks: Commercial Country Risk: MEDIUM Political Country Risk: LOW

DETAILS OF FIXED ASSETS.-

As of 18/04/2012, subject reports machinery and equipment, office furniture and fittings, 1 truck, tools among other fixed assets.

INSURANCE.-

Subject holds an insurance policy against all-risk with an insurance company whose name has not been reported. Annual renewal valid until 12/2014. (No coverage amount was disclosed).

CREDIT FILES

The consulted supplier just confirmed subject as client without disclosing further details. The 90% of its purchases is conducted from abroad.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

RATE OF EXCHANGE

US$1.00 = Q.7.75 as of report date

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

BACKGROUND (HISTORY).-

On 12/05/2006 the subject was established by Deed No. 161. On 22/05/2006 it was temporarily registered at the Mercantile Registry of Guatemala. On 13/06/2006 it was definitely registered at the Mercantile Registry of Guatemala. On 22/05/2006 it was registered at the Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT).

 

OPERATIONS

SECTOR

2.-TRADE (WHOLESALE)

ACTIVITY

EQUIPMENT & IMPLEMENTS

ISIC CATEGORY

G-WHOLESALE AND/OR RETAIL SALE

MAIN ACTIVITY

Subject is engaged in the importation, commercialization, and distribution of equipment, tools, and hardware in general. Third parties' brands: "JAHO", "CAMPBELL", "JUSTY", "ASSA", "VILCO", "BEYOTA" among others.

% CASH SALES/PAYMENT METHOD

100%

TERRITORY OF SALES

100% (Domestic market)

% LOCAL PURCHASING

10%

% FOREIGN PURCHASING

90%

N. OF EMPLOYEES

15 employees

 

LOCATION

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, BUSINESS PREMISE: Located at the address shown in caption. It is a single-story building with land area of 100 sq.m., located in a commercial zone of the city with easy access routes. Own premises are in good repair.

 

COMMENTS OF OPERATIONS.-

Subject imports from China, Vietnam, Italy, India, Japan, and Korea. It has 20 active clients approximately. Sales are made 100% directly. Its clients are general public.

 


 

BANKERS / REFERENCE

Bank Name

Account Number

Account Officer

Telephone

Country

BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL, S.A.

 

 

 

GUATEMALA

BANCO CITIBANK DE GUATEMALA, S.A.

 

 

 

GUATEMALA

BANK COMENTS

Consulted banks did not provide any information about their clients as per bank secrecy.

 

 

NOTES & COMMENTS

 

N/a

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.69

Euro

1

Rs.83.62

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

               

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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