MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

16.08.2014

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	CENTRAL MEDICAL STORES
Registered Office :	Mzimba Street, Lilongwe, Private Bag 55, Lilongwe
Country :	Malawi
Date of Incorporation :	1995
Legal Form :	State Corporation
Line of Business :	Subject operate as providers of pharmaceutical products and medicinal drugs
No of Employees :	150

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 01, 2014

Country Name	Previous Rating (31.03.2014)	Current Rating (01.06.2014)
Malawi	C1	C1

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

MALAWI - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Landlocked Malawi ranks among the world's most densely populated and least developed countries. The economy is predominately agricultural with about 80% of the population living in rural areas. Agriculture, which has benefited from fertilizer subsidies since 2006, accounts for one-third of GDP and 90% of export revenues. The performance of the tobacco sector is key to short-term growth as tobacco accounts for more than half of exports. The economy depends on substantial inflows of economic assistance from the IMF, the World Bank, and individual donor nations. In 2006, Malawi was approved for relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) program. In December 2007, the US granted Malawi eligibility status to receive financial support within the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) initiative. The government faces many challenges including developing a market economy, improving educational facilities, facing up to environmental problems, dealing with the rapidly growing problem of HIV/AIDS, and satisfying foreign donors that fiscal discipline is being tightened. Between 2005 and 2009 President BANDA'S government exhibited improved financial discipline under the guidance of Finance Minister Goodall GONDWE and signed a three year IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) worth $56 million. The government announced infrastructure projects that could yield improvements, such as a new oil pipeline for better fuel access, and the potential for a waterway link through Mozambican rivers to the ocean for better transportation options. Since 2009, however, Malawi has experienced some setbacks, including a general shortage of foreign exchange, which has damaged its ability to pay for imports, and fuel shortages that hinder transportation and productivity. Investment has fallen continuously for several years and in 2013 amounted to just 13% of GDP. The government has failed to address barriers to investment such as unreliable power, water shortages, poor telecommunications infrastructure, and the high costs of services. Donors, who provided an average of 36% of government revenue in the past five years, suspended general budget support for Malawi in 2011 due to a negative IMF review and governance issues.

Source : CIA

Company Name
Registered Name:	CENTRAL MEDICAL STORES
Requested Name:	CENTRAL MEDICAL STORES
Other Names:	CMS
ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION
Physical Address:	Mzimba Street, Lilongwe
Postal Address:	Private Bag 55
	Lilongwe
Country:	Malawi
Phone:	265-1-753910/752760759677
Fax:	265-1-753910/751326
Email:	afchafulumira@gmail.com/ brianchimwenje@gmail.com/ cmsprocurement2010@yahoo.com
Website:	None
CREDIT OPINION
Financial Index as of December 2013 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit.
LEGAL
Legal Form:		State Corporation
Date Incorporated:		1995
Reg. Number:		Malawi
Budget Capital		MWK. 100,000,000
Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:
		Position		Shares
Hon. Jean Kalilani		Minister
Hon. Pheston Mulli		Deputy Minister
Government of Malawi		Parent		100%
RELATED COMPANIES
Government of Malawi		Parent company.
None		Subsidiary company.
None		Affiliated company.
None		Shareholder of subject firm.
None		Branches of the firm
OPERATIONS
Registered to operate as providers of pharmaceutical products and medicinal drugs
Imports:		Worldwide
Exports:		None
Trademarks:		None
Terms of sale:		Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.& tenders
Main Customers:		Local agencies, medical stores, outlets etc
Employees:		150 employees.
Vehicles:		Several motor vehicles.
Territory of sales:		Malawi
Location:		Owned premises, 50,000 square feet,
AUDITORS AND INSURANCE
Auditors:		Information not available.
Insurance Brokers:		Information not available.
FINANCE
Currency Reported:		Malawian Kwacha (MWK.)
Approx. Ex. Rate:		1 US Dollar = 396.75 Malawian Kwacha
Fiscal Year End:		December 31, 2013
Inflation:		According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2013 was of 13%.
Financial Information not Submitted
Profit and Loss (expressed in USD.)
			2013
Income			10,000,000
BANK
Bank Name:		NBS Bank
Branch:		Malawi
Comments:		None
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.61.05
UK Pound	1	Rs.101.84
Euro	1	Rs.81.55

INFORMATION DETAILS

Analysis Done by :	SUM
Report Prepared by :	TPT

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	--

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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