MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.08.2014 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPORT ZONE S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Calle 17 y Avenida Paseo Gorgas, Edif. 31, Zona Libre de Colón, Locales 3 y 4 Colón / Colón

 

 

Country :

Panama

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.01.1998

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint-Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and marketing of clothing and footwear : Fine clothing, shoes and accessories for men

 

 

No. of Employees

50

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Panama

B1

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


 

PANAMA ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Panama's dollar-based economy rests primarily on a well-developed services sector that accounts for more than three-quarters of GDP. Services include operating the Panama Canal, logistics, banking, the Colon Free Zone, insurance, container ports, flagship registry, and tourism. Economic growth will be bolstered by the Panama Canal expansion project that began in 2007 and is estimated to be completed by 2015 at a cost of $5.3 billion - about 10-15% of current GDP. The expansion project will more than double the Canal's capacity, enabling it to accommodate ships that are too large to traverse the existing canal. The United States and China are the top users of the Canal. Panama is also constructing a metro system in Panama City, valued at $1.2 billion and scheduled to be completed by 2014. Panama's booming transportation and logistics services sectors, along with aggressive infrastructure development projects, have lead the economy to continued high growth in 2012. Foreign investment, at around 10% of GDP in both 2011 and 2012, has continued to be a source of growth. Strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity, as Panama has the second worst income distribution in Latin America. About one-fourth of the population lives in poverty; however, from 2006 to 2012 poverty was reduced by 10 percentage points, while unemployment dropped from 12% to 4.5% of the labor force in 2013. The US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement was approved by Congress and signed into law in October 2011, and entered into force in October 2012. Panama also achieved removal from the Organization of Economic Development's gray-list of tax havens by signing various double taxation treaties with other nations

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name and address

 

CORRECT COMPANY NAME

SPORT ZONE S.A.

TAXPAYER REGISTRATION

RUC 5812453340826

MAIN ADDRESS

Calle 17 y Avenida Paseo Gorgas, Edif. 31, Zona Libre de Colón, Locales 3 y 4

DEPT/PROV/REGION/STATE

Colón / Colón

COUNTRY

PANAMA

TELEPHONE

(507) 4412500 - 4412659 - 4417278

CORPORATE E-MAIL

canizalez@gspanama.net

WEB

www.sportzonesa.com

COMMENTS

 

The correct company name is as shown on the header of the report.

NOTE

 

The address on your order is incorrect. The correct address is as above-written.

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Date of foundation

1998

Capital stock

US$.1,000,000.= Dollars.

permanent employees

50

Chief Executive

SAKER DARWICH, JAMAL YUSEF

Disposition

SATISFACTORY

Payments policy

Usually to terms / good

 

 

Number of times that this company was required: 4

 

REPUTATION

NOTHING AGAINST COMPANY

 

 

LEGAL STRUCTURE

 

LEGAL STATUS

Joint-Stock Company

 

 

DATE OF INCORPORATION

26JAN1998

 

 

PLACE OF REGISTRY

Panama.

 

 

NOTARY OFFICE

1st. of Circuit

DURATION

Perpetual.

REGISTRATION

Card 340826, Volume 263, Entry 8011.

 

 

INITIAL CAPITAL

US$.10,000.= Dollars.

 

 

CURRENT PAID-IN CAPITAL

US$.1,000,000.= Dollars.

LAST CAPITAL INCREASE

No increases registered.

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE (US$)

B/.1.= per USA Dollar

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

Tthe Colon Free Zone Users' Association (AU).

 

 

COMMENTS

 

Incorporated in compliance with Deed No. 757 dated 26/01/1998.

 

The authorized capital amounts to US$.1,000,000. = Divided into 1,000 shares with a par value of US$ 1,000. = each.

 

Its Resident Agent is CARMEN TAPIA.

 

 

 

DIRECTORS - EXECUTIVES – SHAREHOLDERS

 

FULL NAMES / COMPANY NAME

TITLE

%PART.

SINCE

SAKER DARWICH, JAMAL YUSEF

President

YES

 

SAKER OMAIS, KALED AHMED

Director / Secretary

YES

 

SAKER OMAIS, BILAL AHMED

Director / Treasurer

 

 

CAŃIZALES, LUIS

Controller

 

 

 

 

 

WHO IS WHO?

 

SAKER DARWICH, JAMAL YUSEF

TITLE

President

NATIONALITY

Panamanian

D.O.B.

19AUG1965

ID

CI N-20521

 

 

ASSOCIATED AS PER OUR DATABASE TO

COMPANY

TITLE

TAX REG

COUNTRY

GRUPO SPORT PANAMA S.A.

President

3803091421601

PANAMA

UNISPORT HOLDING S.A.

President/Dir./Legal Rep.

5797351447974

PANAMA

SPORT CENTER ZONA LIBRE S.A.

Chief Executive Officer

2496371402960

PANAMA

CB PANAMA S.A.

President

3897131422820

PANAMA

GRUPO CANAIMA S.A.

President

1512762165044

PANAMA

BILO SPORT S.A.

Secretary

6348651457048

PANAMA

 

 

 

 

SAKER OMAIS, KALED AHMED

TITLE

Director / Secretary

NATIONALITY

Panamanian

D.O.B.

26JUN1971

ID

CI N-19708

 

 

ASSOCIATED AS PER OUR DATABASE TO

COMPANY

TITLE

TAX REG

COUNTRY

GRUPO SPORT PANAMA S.A.

Secretary

3803091421601

PANAMA

BILO SPORT S.A.

Treasurer

6348651457048

PANAMA

CB PANAMA S.A.

Treasurer

3897131422820

PANAMA

UNISPORT HOLDING S.A.

Secretary/Director

5797351447974

PANAMA

SPORT CENTER ZONA LIBRE S.A.

Secretary

2496371402960

PANAMA

GRUPO CANAIMA S.A.

Secretary/Gen.Manager

1512762165044

PANAMA

 

 

 

 

SAKER OMAIS, BILAL AHMED

TITLE

Director / Treasurer

NATIONALITY

Panamanian

D.O.B.

30MAR1980

ID

CI 37062041

 

 

ASSOCIATED AS PER OUR DATABASE TO

COMPANY

TITLE

TAX REG

COUNTRY

BILO SPORT S.A.

President

6348651457048

PANAMA

TOTAL SPORT ZONA LIBRE S.A.

President/Shareholder

3897021422816

PANAMA

GRUPO CANAIMA S.A.

Treasurer

1512762165044

PANAMA

CB PANAMA S.A.

Secretary

3897131422820

PANAMA

GRUPO SPORT PANAMA S.A.

Treasurer

3803091421601

PANAMA

SPORT CENTER ZONA LIBRE S.A.

Assistant Treasurer

2496371402960

PANAMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS HISTORY

 

As the subscribers to the corporate Agreement are listed: Danilo Toro and José Abrego.

 

In 1968, the father of Messrs. Saker founded a company together with his brothers called Importadora Universal S.A. , dedicated to the import and export of kitchenware. The company started with only 4 employees. Today Importadora Universal has over 80 employees and has expanded its business to other product lines.

 

It is in 1998, his sons started what is now Sport Zone, S.A. and Grupo Sport Panama, S.A. Over the years have become the exclusive distributors of major brands, creating their flagship stores: "Outodoor Adventures" and "Brown Shoe Company".

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES TO SUBJECT COMPANY OR TO MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER

COMPANY NAME

COUNTRY

TAX REG.

RELATION %

BILO SPORT S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 6348651457048

Related

CB PANAMA S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 3897131422820

Related

GRUPO CANAIMA S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 1512762165044

Related

GRUPO SPORT PANAMA S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 3803091421601

Related

IMPORTADORA UNIVERSAL S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 1020220117106

Related

SPORT CENTER ZONA LIBRE S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 2496371402960

Related

TOTAL SPORT ZONA LIBRE S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 3897021422816

Related

UNISPORT HOLDING S.A.

PANAMA

(AC) 5797351447974

Related

 

 

BUSINESS

SIC Classification
L - MANUFACTURING DIFFERENT - APPAREL AND MARKETING OF THE SAME. (Industry and trade of various products and commodities and utilities, dresses, shirts, clothing)

Main activity

Import and marketing of clothing and footwear, particularly: Fine clothing, shoes and accessories for men.

O P E R A T I O N S

Import

Yes

Country

USA and China.

Export

No

% CASH SALES / METHOD

50%

% Credit SALES / Terms

50%Terms: 30 days.

% FOREIGN PURCHASES

100%

SELLING TerritorY

National market.

EMPLOYEES

50

LOCATION

PREMISES

Undisclosed

AREA

600 M2

OTHER PREMISES

Headquarters operate at the above listed address.

 

Premises are shared with the related firms.

 

 

Comments

 

Brands sold: "CATERPILLAR",  "HARLEY DAVIDSON", "TIMBUK 2",  "WORVERINE"

 

Sales are performed 100% on wholesale basis.

 

It should be mentioned the workers payroll for the group is paid by the firms GRUPO SPORT PANAMA S.A. and SPORT ZONE S.A.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Disposition

TF: REPORT PREPARED FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES.

Interviewee(s)

External sources

Information provided

 

This report has been compiled through third-party sources such as databases and, because of reluctance of company executives to provide information.

 

 

SALES

US$ 0.00 ()

FINANCIAL SITUATION

SATISFACTORY

This a company established in 1998, against which do not arise negative remarks.

 


 

TRADE REFERENCES, CREDIT BUREAU, LAWSUITS, BANKS

 

 

(Confidential Information)

TRADE REFERENCES

Supplier: CAPITAL PANAMA

Tel.: 507 4305661

Country: PANAMA

Goods/Services? : Maritime Transport.

 

 

Highest credit? : US$ 10,000

 

 

Client since? : 2013

Terms? : 30 Days

Performance? : Prompt

Comments : They were regular customers until 2013.

Supplier: ECUALINE

Tel.: 507 2361775

Country: PANAMA

Goods/Services? : Cargo Transport

 

 

Highest credit? : US$ Not specified

 

 

Client since? : 2013

Terms? : Cash

Performance? : No experience

Comments : Worked together until 2013.

 

Note : Other suppliers did not provide information or could not be consulted

 

Supplier

Country

WOLWERY

U.S.A.

YVEN YVEN

CHINA

 


CREDIT BUREAU COMMENTS

No adverse information was found against this Company in the sources consulted.

 

 

BANKERS :

They deal with:

BANCO GENERAL

 

It is worth commenting it has not been able to obtain any information on the accounts of the company, because the banking system in Panama is governed by the principle of banking secrecy.

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Explanation about commercial reputation

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.11

Euro

1

Rs.79.74

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

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

 

--

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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