MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.08.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

K CHELLARAM AND SONS (G) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Kanifing Industrial Estate Mamadi Maniyangan Highway Kanifing KSMD P. o. Box 275 Banjul

 

 

Country :

Gambia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.02.1958

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

71/005

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operate imports and distribution of FMCG products such as food products, beverages, personal care products and household goods

 

 

No. of Employees

200 employees.

 

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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GAMBIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The Gambia has sparse natural resource deposits and a limited agricultural base, and relies in part on remittances from workers overseas and tourist receipts. About three-quarters of the population depends on the agricultural sector for its livelihood and the sector provides for about one-fifth of GDP. The agricultural sector has untapped potential - less than half of arable land is cultivated. Small-scale manufacturing activity features the processing of peanuts, fish, and hides. The Gambia's natural beauty and proximity to Europe has made it one of the larger markets for tourism in West Africa, boosted by government and private sector investments in eco-tourism and upscale facilities. In 2012, however, sluggish tourism led to a decline in GDP. Tourism brings in about one-fifth of GDP. Agriculture also took a hit in 2012 due to unfavorable weather patterns. The Gambia's re-export trade accounts for almost 80% of goods exports. Unemployment and underemployment rates remain high. Economic progress depends on sustained bilateral and multilateral aid, on responsible government economic management, and on continued technical assistance from multilateral and bilateral donors. International donors and lenders continue to be concerned about the quality of fiscal management and The Gambia's debt burden.

Source : CIA

 

SUBJECT'S NAME

                                                           

Registered Name:

K CHELLARAM AND SONS (G) LIMITED

Requested Name:

K CHELLARAM AND SONS (G) LIMITED

Other Names:

None

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Kanifing Industrial Estate Mamadi Maniyangan Highway Kanifing KSMD

Postal Address:

P. o. Box 275

 

Banjul

Country:

Gambia

Phone:

220-4-392912/3/224677/224689/392911/7797509/ 9962573

Fax:

220-4-392910

Email:

information@chellaramsplc.com/chellbanjul@commit.gm/nchellaram@aol.com/kchellarams@gmail.com

Website:

www.chellaramsgambia.com

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:

Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:

12/02/1958

Reg. Number:

71/005

Nominal Capital

GMD. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital

GMD. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Nitin R. Chellaram

MD

40%

Mr. Ram T. Chellaram

Director

30%

Mr. Pradeep Bharwani

Finance

 

Mr. Manish Kumar Bora

Manager

 

Chellaram Family

Shareholders

30%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

 

None

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

K. CHELLARAM & SONS (NIGERIA) LTD

Affiliated company.

Mr. Nitin R. Chellaram,

Mr. Ram T. Chellaram,

Chellaram Family.

Shareholders of subject firm.

None

Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate imports and distribution of FMCG products such as food products, beverages, personal care products and household goods

Imports:

Worldwide

Exports:

Neighboring countries

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

 

 

Main Customers:

Wholesalers, Distributors, Chain stores and outlets

Employees:

200 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Gambia

Location:

Owned premises, 20,000 square feet,

 

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE

 

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

                                                                    

 

FINANCE

                                                                    

Currency Reported:

Gambian Dalasi (GMD.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 39.69 Gambian Dalasi

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 GMD.)

 

 

2013

Sales

 

385,000,000 

 

 

BANK

 

Bank Name:

Standard Chartered Bank

Branch:

Gambia

Comments:

None

 

Other Banks

 

Trust Bank

 

Access Bank Gambia

 

 

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.60.47

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.35

Euro

1

Rs.79.86

                

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

               

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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