MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.08.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BATRAA CHEMICALS AND PAINTS

 

 

Registered Office :

11 El Khalifa El Mansour Street Heliopolis Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the manufacture of colorants for various uses including polyester sheets, synthetic sponges and leather.

 

 

No. of Employees

30

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Egypt

B1

B1

 

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 growth. Poor living conditions combined with limited job opportunities for the average Egyptian contribute 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, pushing up unemployment levels, and economic growth remains slow amid political uncertainty, government transitions, unrest, and cycles of violence. Cairo since 2011 has drawn down foreign exchange reserves and depended on foreign assistance, particularly from Gulf countries, to finance imports and energy products and prevent further devaluation of the Egyptian pound, fearing higher inflation from a weaker currency

 

Source : CIA

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : BATRAA CHEMICALS AND PAINTS (CORRECT NAME)

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1986

Commercial Registration Number            : 2000

Industry Registration Number                  : 7318

Chamber Licence Number                       : 0709

Issued Capital                                        : £E 3,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 3,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 30

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of colorants for various uses

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Medhat Kamel Barsoum, Director

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

BATRAA CHEMICALS AND PAINTS (CORRECT NAME)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 11 El Khalifa El Mansour Street

Area                 : Heliopolis

Town                 : Cairo

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 22414668 / 26358914

Facsimile          : (20-2) 26358914 / 26358924

Mobile               : (20-100) 1060261

Email                : elbatraa@hotmail.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       3rd Industrial Zone, Plot No. 6                                                 Factory premises

Block 22006

El Obour City

Cairo

Tel: (20-12) 2146113

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mokhtar Kamel Barsoum                                                                   Chairman

 

·       Medhat Kamel Barsoum                                                                    Director

 

·       Yahya Kamel Barsoum                                                                      Director

 

·       Wael Mokhtar Kamel Barsoum                                                           Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1986

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 2000

 

Industry Reg.  No.        : 7318

 

Chamber Licence No.  : 0709

 

Issued Capital              : £E 3,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 3,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                    

 

·       Mokhtar Kamel Barsoum

 

·       Medhat Kamel Barsoum

 

·       Yahya Kamel Barsoum

 

·       Wael Mokhtar Kamel Barsoum

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of colorants for various uses including polyester sheets, synthetic sponges and leather.

 

Import Countries: Europe, India and China.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Sodharchan India Industries               India

·       Chang Zu Ltd                                    China

 

Export Countries: Saudi Arabia, Libya, Kuwait and Sudan.

 

Brand Names: ANSOMAT

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 30 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/12:                Year Ending 31/12/13:

 

Total Sales                                £E 15,250,000                           £E 16,600,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Medhat Kamel Barsoum, Director

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Egypt

24 Sherif Street

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 33924175

Fax: (20-2) 33924143

 

 

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.61.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.02

Euro

1

Rs.81.90

 

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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