MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.12.2014

 

 

 

 

Tel. No.:

 

Fax No.:

 

E-Mail :

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVERSAL MARKETING ASSOCIATES SA

 

 

Formerly Known As :

 

 

 

Registered Office :

 

 

 

Country :

 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

 

 

 

Legal Form :

 

 

 

Line of Business :

 

 

 

No of Employees :

 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

 

 

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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Maximum Credit Limit :

 

Status :

 

Payment Behaviour :

 

Litigation :

 

 

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

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

 

 

 

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

 

Source : CIA

 


REGISTERED NAME & COMPANY SUMMARY

 

IDENTIFICATION

COMPANY NAME

UNIVERSAL MARKETING ASSOCIATES SA

TRADE NAME

UNIMARK SA

TAX ID TYPE

RUC

TAX ID NUMBER

J0310000121249

CURRENT STATUS

Active

MAIN ADDRESS

Villa Fontana Semaforos, Club Terraza 150 mts. Oeste, Pista Jean Paul Genie

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE

Managua

PHONE NUMBER(S)

(505) 2278.8787 / 2278.8207

FAX NUMBER

(505) 2278.0322

E-MAIL

cont@unimarksa.com

WEB SITE

www.unimarksa.com / www.unimarksa.net

CR-RATING

CR. B: LOW RISK

PAYMENT HISTORY

EP. A: PAYMENTS USUALLY PROMPT

COMMENTS OF IDENTIFICATION.-

Other e-mail addresses: - asaenz@unimarksa.com - info@unimarksa.com This report was ordered as: UNIMARK SA, which is the trade name of the subject. Please be advised that the correct company name is as mention in the heading. Also, it was requested with address: Villa Fonata Club Terraza 150 Vrs. Oeste Managua Nicaragua. Please note that the correct and complete address is shown above.

 

LEGAL ASPECTS

LEGAL STATUS

Stock Company

INCORPORATION DATE

20/09/2006

REGISTERED IN

Managua

DURATION

Unlimited

NOTARY OFFICE

Leonardo Antonio Yescas Mayorga (Notary)

REGISTRATION

Deed 72

BACKGROUND (HISTORY).-

On 20/09/2006, subject was incorporated in order to be engaged in providing research services regarding suppliers and the pharmaceutical market in Nicaragua. In December 2007, subject changed its purpose, to be engaged in trading pharmaceutical products.

COMMENTS ON LEGAL ASPECTS .-

The subject was incorporated on 20/09/2006. By Decree issued by the Income General Bureau (DGI) dated 01/10/2010; the 10 digit RUC was replaced by a 14 digit RUC with the letter J ahead. Thus, subject's previous taxpayer registration number (200906-9480) was changes to the current one shown in caption.

 

 

DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-EXECUTIVES-SHAREHOLDERS

NAME

JOB TITLE

% STAKE

SAENZ GALO, ALVARO ANTONIO

President/General Manager

99%

SEQUEIRA ROBLETO, JULIA

Vice President

1%

SAENZ MARENCO, ALICIA

Director

 

OTERO, WILLIAM

Administrator

 

AGUILAR, JAVIER

General Accountant

 

 

WHO IS WHO?

SAENZ GALO, ALVARO ANTONIO

Nicaraguan, Lawyer, .

 

 

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

 

No negative information given.

 

 

SHARE & SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

 

INITIAL CAPITAL

C/.100,000.00 Cordobas

PAID-UP CAPITAL

C/.100,000.00 Cordobas

LAST CAPITAL INCREASE

No capital increase

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE

NO

 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

PAYMENTS

TRADE REFERENCES

TYPE OF SUPPLIER

NATIONAL

CREDIT FACILITIES

No current operations limit

SUPPLIER FROM

Several years ago

MONTHLY AVERAGE

US$5,000.00 Dollars

DEADLINES

at 30 days

PRODUCTS SOLD

Medicines

RATING

PROMPT

COMMENTS.-

Settles with checks

TYPE OF SUPPLIER

INTERNATIONAL

CREDIT FACILITIES

No current operations limit

SUPPLIER FROM

Several years ago

MONTHLY AVERAGE

US$10,000.00 Dollars

DEADLINES

at 60 days

PRODUCTS SOLD

Medicines

RATING

PROMPT

TYPE OF SUPPLIER

INTERNATIONAL

CREDIT FACILITIES

No current operations limit

SUPPLIER FROM

2008

DEADLINES

at 60 days

PRODUCTS SOLD

Medicines

RATING

PROMPT

% CASH SALES/PAYMENT METHOD

20%

% CREDIT SALES/TERMS

80% (Terms at 15, 30 days)

 

GROUP STRUCTURE & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Na

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONTENT.-

Since subject's main executives refused to provide any information on the subject; this report was entirely elaborated with the information provided by outside sources. However, they did not provide us with subject's financial data, either. Subject is a commercial company incorporated in 2006, which registers no detrimentals regarding its commercial operations. COUNTRY CONTEXT - NICARAGUA : The below country comments were obtained from a highly regarded public source that issues economic comments on all of world's countries Taxes: · Nicaraguan Income Tax 30% on the net profit-business. · Alphabetic currency code for every country by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 4217: Cordoba (NIO) Main economic indicators: · External debt US$8.16 billion (31 December 2013 est.) · International reserves: US $1.89 billion (31 December 2013 est.) · Inflation rate: 7.4% (2013 est.) · GDP growth rate: 4.2% (2013 est.) · Annual GDP per capita: US$4,500 (2013 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 17.1% industry: 25.5% services: 57.5% (2013 est.) · Labour force of 3.039 million people (2013 est.) divided by: agriculture: 28% industry: 19% services: 53% Unemployment rate: 7.2% (2013 est.) Productive Sector: Agriculture - products: coffee, bananas, sugarcane, rice, corn, tobacco, sesame, soya, beans; beef, veal, pork, poultry, dairy products; shrimp, lobsters, cotton Industries: food processing, chemicals, machinery and metal products, knit and woven apparel, petroleum refining and distribution, beverages, footwear, wood, electric wire harness manufacturing, mining Foreign Trade: Exports: US$4.278 billion (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 116 US$4.157 billion (2012 est.) Exports - commodities: coffee, beef, gold, sugar, peanuts, shrimp and lobster, tobacco, cigars, automobile wiring harnesses, textiles, apparel, cotton Exports - partners: US 55.6%, Canada 8.6%, Venezuela 7.3%, El Salvador 4.2% Imports: US$6.608 billion (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 117 US$6.45 billion (2012 est.) Imports - commodities: consumer goods, machinery and equipment, raw materials, petroleum products Imports - partners: US 19%, Venezuela 14.8%, Mexico 12.2%, Costa Rica 8.5%, Guatemala 8%, China 7.9%, El Salvador 4.7% Country risks: Commercial country risk: HIGH Political country risk: MEDIUM

DETAILS OF FIXED ASSETS.-

Main assets include: - Computer equipment - Furniture and office equipment

INSURANCE.-

Consulted possible insurance companies did not report subject as client.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

RATE OF EXCHANGE

US$1.00 = C$26.49, as of report date

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

OPERATIONS

SECTOR

3.-TRADE ( WHOLESALE AND RETAIL)

ACTIVITY

MEDICAL PRODUCTS

ISIC CATEGORY

G-WHOLESALE AND/OR RETAIL SALE

MAIN ACTIVITY

Subject is engaged in the importation, commercialization, and representation of medicines regarding gastrointestinal system illness, hormones, hormonal antagonists, surgical products, ER medical service products, inmunomodulators, and equipment and supplies in general. Third parties' brands: "HETERO", "SINOCHEM", "NAPROD LIFE", "REYOUNG", "INTERMED", "VARDHMAN", "GLAND", "MARCK", among others.

TERRITORY OF SALES

100% (Domestic market)

% LOCAL PURCHASING

10%

% FOREIGN PURCHASING

90%

N. OF EMPLOYEES

60 (approximately)

 

LOCATION

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES and BUSINESS PREMISES: Located at captioned address in a business zone of easy access. Two story premises which consists of 1750 sq.m. with a built area of 578 sq.m. WAREHOUSES: Located in a business zone of the city with an area of 1,200 sq.m with a built area of 520 sq.m. Rented premises for an amount of US$1,200.00 Dollars monthly. Subject has no branches.

 

COMMENTS OF OPERATIONS.-

UNIVERSAL MARKETING ASSOCIATES SA (UNIMARK SA), distributor of medicines tied to orteguism, will increase its accounts with funds of the Nicaraguan Institute of Social security (INSS), after a millionaire contract whose total is still known. The executive president of the INSS, retired captain of the Army Roberto Lopez Gomez, decided to award to Unimark S.A. large part of the bid for machinery acquisition and equipment for the processing plant of LABORATORIS RAMOS, according to a resolution published in La Gaceta, official newspaper. Main clients include Instituto Nicaraguense de Seguridad Social (Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security) - INSS. The subject imports from India, China, Cuba and Central America. Its purchases are paid 20% in cash and 80% on credit against drafts at 15, 30 days. It has 1,938 clients. A 63% of its main clients are private companies and a 37% are public companies including: pharmacies, veterinaries, distributors of veterinary and agrochemical products, labs, National Institute of Social Security, Ministry of Health, clinics, etc. Subject has 500 registered products from its representatives. The subject is main representative of the following brands: - HETERO DRUGS LIMITED (India) - NAPROD LIFE SCIENCES (India) - GLAND PHARMA LIMITED (India) - SINOCHEM JIANGSU (China) - MARK BIOSCIENCES (India) - LABORATORIOS LAMFER (Guatemala) - PAM INDIA (India). - SELECT PHARMA (UK) - MIDAS CARE (India) - BAIJINGYU PHARMA (China) - LAMFER (Guatemala) - KEXING BIOLOGICS (China) It has 60 competitors, some of them are: - DISTRIBUIDORA CESAR GUERRERO SA (DICEGSA) - ESCALANTE SANCHEZ SA (ESCASAN) - CORPORACION CEFA DE NICARAGUA SA (CEFA) - CORPORACION FARMACEUTICA DE CENTRO AMERICA SA (COFARCA) - LABORATORIO VIJOSA SA DE CV (EL SALVADOR) Subject imports and distributes the following products: - finished pharmaceutical products - medicines - Pharmaceutical raw material - machinery and equipment for the pharmaceutical industry - hospital equipments na furniture - surgery instrumentation - dental and orthopedic materials and supplies among others Work Shift: From Monday to Friday from 8.00h to 18.00h and Saturday from 8.00h to 12.00h

 

LOCAL SUPPLIERS

Name

Contact

Telephone

LABORATORIO RAMOS SA

David Canales

(505) 2249.9191

 

FOREIGN SUPPLIERS

Name

Contact

Telephone/fax

Country

SINOCHEM JIANGSU

 

 

CHINA

HETERO DRUGS

 

 

INDIA

NAPROD LIFE SCIENCES, PVT LTD.

 

 

INDIA

ACG PAM PAC MACHINES PVT. LTD.

 

 

INDIA

CHINA NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL FOREIGN TRADE CO.

 

 

CHINA

INDUSTRIA CENTROAMERICANA DE QUIMICOS FARMACEUTICOS SA

Osberto Rosales

(502) 2420-9090

GUATEMALA

SINBIOTIK SA DE CV

Carlos Gutierrez

(52-55) 5397-7251

MEXICO

PUTIAN SHUSHENG FOOTWEAR AND APPAREL CO. LTD.

 

 

CHINA

SELECT PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD.

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM

NANJING BAIJINGYU PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.

 

 

CHINA

SHANDONG KEXING BIOPRODUCTS CO. LTD.

 

 

CHINA

HEILONGJIANG PROVINCE FULEKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

 

 

CHINA

 

BANKERS / REFERENCE

Bank Name

Account Number

Account Officer

Telephone

Country

BANCO DE AMERICA CENTRAL S.A. - (BAC)

 

 

 

NICARAGUA

BANCO DE LA PRODUCCION SA

10010016559558

Liliam Figueroa

 

NICARAGUA

BANK COMENTS

The above banks do not furnish information about clients by preserving confidentiality of bank-client information.

CENTRAL RISK

Subject registers no protested documents compromising the performance of its operations.

 

 

NOTES & COMMENTS

 

CREDIT OPINION

COMMENT: Subject is a commercial company with 8 years in business which operations seem to have been conducted normally. Hence, it is considered suitable for a credit of US$25,000.00 Dollars. Request for secured terms, beyond that limit.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.85

UK Pound

1

Rs.96.70

Euro

1

Rs.76.53

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

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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