MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.12.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NEW BENSON TRADING (PVT) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

# 184-186, Bankshall Street, Colombo – 11

 

 

Country :

Sri Lanka

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.05.2009

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

PV 67913

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export and Distribute of Food Commodities

 

 

No. of Employees :

200

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

Sri Lanka

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SRI LANKA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Sri Lanka continues to experience strong economic growth following the end of the 26-year conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The government has been pursuing large-scale reconstruction and development projects in its efforts to spur growth in war-torn and disadvantaged areas, develop small and medium enterprises and increase agricultural productivity. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service have contributed to historically high budget deficits, but fiscal consolidation efforts and strong GDP growth in recent years have helped bring down the government's fiscal deficit. However, low tax revenues are a major concern. The 2008-09 global financial crisis and recession exposed Sri Lanka's economic vulnerabilities and nearly caused a balance of payments crisis. Agriculture slowed due to a drought and weak global demand affected exports and trade. In early 2012, Sri Lanka floated the rupee, resulting in a sharp depreciation, and took steps to curb imports. A large trade deficit remains a concern, but strong remittances from Sri Lankan workers abroad help offset the trade deficit. Government debt of about 80% of GDP remains among the highest in emerging markets

 

Source : CIA

 

 

Company name and address

   

a.

Name of Subject of Inquiry

:

NEW BENSON TRADING (PVT) LTD

b.

Legal Form  & Status

:

Private Limited Liability Company (In Operation)

c.

Managing Director

:

J. M. Jesanco Coonghe

d.

Primary Line of Business

:

Import, Export and distribute of Food Commodities

e.

Place of Business

:

 

# 184-186, Bankshall Street,

Colombo – 11,

Sri Lanka.

 

Tel. No: (00 94 11)  233 2475 /247 2193

Fax No: (00 94 11)   247 2074

 

E-mail: benson.trading@yahoo.com

 

g.

No. of Employees

:

Approximately 200

 

 

COMPANY DETAILS 

 

Registration and Shareholder Details

 

a.

Registration No

:

PV 67913

b.

Date of Registration

:

27th May 2009

c.

Registered Office

:

#.184, Bankshall Street, Colombo-11, Sri Lanka.

d.

Board of Directors

As At

31st December 2012

:

J. M. Jesanco Coonghe

Managing

Director

J. J. Jerry Coonghe

  Director

e.

Issued Share Capital

:

Rs   20.00

f.

Nominal Value of Share

:

Rs   10.00

g.

 

 Share Holders

As At

31st December 2012

:

Share Holders

No. of

Shares

J. M. Jesanco Coonghe

01

J. J. Jerry Coonghe

01

h.

Auditors

:

Management Accounts

i.

Company Secretaries

:

Corporate Management Systems (Pvt) Ltd

j.

Bankers

:

DFCC Bank, Union Bank, HNB Plc, Commercial Bank PLC, Seylan Bank PLC, Bank of Ceylon, Nations Trust Bank

 

 

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

·         History.

The Subject Company is NEW BENSON TRADING (PVT) LTD is a Private Limited Liability Company incorporated on 27th May 2009 under registration number PV 67913.

 

·         Location.

The Subject Company is located at the client # 184-186, Bankshall Street, Colombo – 11.

 

 

Operational Details

 

General

The subject company primary line of business is Import, Export and distribute of Food Commodities

 

The subject company from 2010 to 2012, the export number of the first three suppliers   

Countries accounted for 100.00% of the total import number of New Benson Trading PVT. 

LTD. The top supplier Countries are Canada (100 %).

 

Products

Lentils, Red Split Lentil, Beans, Soybeans…etc

 

                     

Import Countries

India, China, Taiwan, Australia, Pakistan, Canada

 

No of Employees

Approximately 200

 

 

Trade references

 

Not Available

 

 

Credit Recommendations

 

Since no financial information has been forthcoming from the company, it is not possible to comment on the merits or otherwise of the company.

 

No computerised data bases exist to make checks whether the partners or the company has any legal action or lawsuit initiated against any of them but informal (but not in-depth) checks do not indicate any such cases in the public knowledge.

 

 

Information declined by

 

Name:

Mr. Jessenco Coonghe

Designation:

Director

Tel No.:

009411-2312475

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.45

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.88

Euro

1

Rs.77.62

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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