MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.08.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ACHELIS UGANDA LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot 55 Williams Street Kampala, Uganda, P.O Box 7198, Kampala

 

 

Country :

Uganda

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.03.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2077

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is operate dealers in forklifts, pallet trucks and hand pallets

 

 

No of Employees :

80

 

 

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)

Uganda

B2

B2

 

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

 

 

UGANDA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, small deposits of copper, gold, and other minerals, and recently discovered oil. Uganda has never conducted a national minerals survey. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy, employing over 80% of the work force. Coffee accounts for the bulk of export revenues. Since 1986, the government - with the support of foreign countries and international agencies - has acted to rehabilitate and stabilize the economy by undertaking currency reform, raising producer prices on export crops, increasing prices of petroleum products, and improving civil service wages. The policy changes are especially aimed at dampening inflation and boosting production and export earnings. Since 1990 economic reforms ushered in an era of solid economic growth based on continued investment in infrastructure, improved incentives for production and exports, lower inflation, better domestic security, and the return of exiled Indian-Ugandan entrepreneurs. The global economic downturn hurt Uganda's exports; however, Uganda's GDP growth has largely recovered due to past reforms and sound management of the downturn. Oil revenues and taxes will become a larger source of government funding as oil comes on line in the next few years. Instability in South Sudan is a risk for the Ugandan economy because Uganda's main export partner is Sudan, and Uganda is a key destination for Sudanese refugees. Unreliable power, high energy costs, inadequate transportation infrastructure, and corruption inhibit economic development and investor confidence.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company name

 

 

Registered Name:

ACHELIS UGANDA LTD

Requested Name:

ACHELIS UGANDA LTD

Other Names:

None found.

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Plot 55 Williams Street Kampala, Uganda

Postal Address:

P.o Box 7198

 

Kampala

Country:

Uganda

Phone:

256-41-4344442/4/4343197

Fax:

256-41-4343192/7

Email:

achelis@infocom.co.ug/ achelis@achelis.co.ug/

uganda@achelis.net

Website:

www.joh-achelis.de

 

CREDIT OPINION & RISK RATING ASSESSMENT

 

Financial Index as of December 2013 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:

15-March-1961

Reg. Number:

2077

Nominal Capital

UGS. 200,000,000 being shares of 200,000

Each UGS.  1000

Subscribed Capital

UGS.  45,000,000 being shares 45,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Michael Ruch

MD

 

Mr. Lother Denter 

Director

 

Mr. Charles Schaefer

Director

 

Mr. Walter Tiemann

Director

 

Mr. Michael Otto Beatler

Director

 

John Achelis & Sohne, Bremen, Germany

Holding Co.

45,000

 

 

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

 

John Achelis & Sohne, Bremen, Germany           

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

As per attached list

Affiliated company.

None

Shareholder of subject firm.

None

Branches of the firm

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate dealers in forklifts, pallet trucks and hand pallets

Imports:

Europe, China

Exports:

None

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (40%) and 30 days (60%), invoices.

 

 

Main Customers:

Import & Export firms and organizations  

Employees:

80 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Uganda

Location:

Leased premises, 10,000 square feet,

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

 

Auditors:

KPMG

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

FINANCE

 

 

Currency Reported:

Ugandan Shillings (UGS.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 2604.95 Ugandan Shillings

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

 

 

 

2013

Sales

 

2,500,000,000

Net Profit (Loss)

 

320,000,000

 

BANK

 

 

Bank Name:

BARCLAYS BANK OF UGANDA LIMITED

Branch:

P.o. Box 2971 Kampala, Uganda

Account Number:

1038650

Comments:

Other banks:

 

STANBIC BANK UGANDA 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.  Subject underwent a capital increase.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

 

MCLEOD & CO. (EAST AFRICA) LTD

 

ACHELIS (TANGANYIKA) LIMITED

 

ACHELIS MATERIAL HANDLING LIMITED

 

ACHELIS HNI (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LIMITED

 

ACHELIS HNI (ZAMBIA) (1996) LIMITED

 

MBITICO MBI TRADING COMPANY

 

ACHELIS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LIMITED

 

ACHELIS (THAILAND) LIMITED

 

ACHELIS OPTICAL (HONG KONG) LIMITED

 

ACHELIS TAIWAN CO. LIMITED

 

RENTAL ACHELIS (UGANDA) LTD.

 

ACHELIS MOTOREX (TANZANIA) LTD.

 

RIEX LTD.

 

ACHELIS (KENYA) LTD.

 

ACHELIS (RWANDA) LTD.

 

ROBBIALAC S.A.

 

MBI MBI MBITCO

 

 

 

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 :

RAS

 

 

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

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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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