MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.07.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COVERIS FLEXIBLE EGYPT SAE

 

 

Formerly Known As :

KOBUSCH PACKAGING EGYPT SAE (KPE)

 

 

Registered Office :

First Industrial Zone, Block 7, New Borg El Arab, P O Box 440, Alexandria

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

 31.12.2013

 

 

Year of Establishments :

1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

134024, Alexandria

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacturer and exporter of flexible packaging materials, including printed plastic bags for juice and powdered milk, as well as printing for plastic sacks, aluminium and paper.

 

 

No of Employees :

300 (Approximately)

 

 

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Egypt

B1

B1

 

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

 


Egypt ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Occupying the northeast corner of the African continent, Egypt is bisected by the highly fertile Nile valley, where most economic activity takes place. Egypt's economy was highly centralized during the rule of former President Gamal Abdel NASSER but opened up considerably under former Presidents Anwar EL-SADAT and Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK. Cairo from 2004 to 2008 aggressively pursued economic reforms to attract foreign investment and facilitate growth. Poor living conditions combined with limited job opportunities for the average Egyptian contribute to public discontent. After unrest erupted in January 2011, the Egyptian Government backtracked on economic reforms, drastically increasing social spending to address public dissatisfaction, but political uncertainty at the same time caused economic growth to slow significantly, reducing the government's revenues. Tourism, manufacturing, and construction were among the hardest hit sectors of the Egyptian economy, pushing up unemployment levels, and economic growth remains slow amid political uncertainty, government transitions, unrest, and cycles of violence. Cairo since 2011 has drawn down foreign exchange reserves and depended on foreign assistance, particularly from Gulf countries, to finance imports and energy products and prevent further devaluation of the Egyptian pound, fearing higher inflation from a weaker currency.

 

Source : CIA

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : COVERIS FLEXIBLE EGYPT SAE

Previously Known As                              : KOBUSCH PACKAGING EGYPT SAE (KPE)

Country of Origin                                    : Egypt

Legal Form                                            : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1992

Commercial Registration Number            : 134024, Alexandria

Industrial Licence Number                       : 23790

Tax Card Number                                   : 100-443-117

Issued Capital                                        : £E 62,621,000

Paid up Capital                                      : £E 62,621,000

Total Workforce                                     : 300

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of flexible packaging materials.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Hassan Ibrahim, Financial Controller

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

COVERIS FLEXIBLE EGYPT SAE

 

 

Previous name

 

KOBUSCH PACKAGING EGYPT SAE (KPE)

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : First Industrial Zone, Block 7

Area                 : New Borg El Arab

PO Box             : 440

Town                 : Alexandria

Country             : Egypt

Telephone         : (20-3) 4591023 / 4938164 / 4592472 / 4592473

Facsimile          : (20-3) 4593314 / 4592471

Mobile               : (20-12) 7698866 / 7698855 / (20-10) 1626613

Email                : wdaabis@pactiv.com / rarasole@pregis.com / hassan.ibrahim@coveris.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices, warehousing and a factory that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Alexandria.

 

Branch Offices

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Suez Canal Tower                                                                             Office premises

4 Ibn Kathier Street

Giza

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 33360935

Fax: (20-2) 33360935

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Rabeh Mohamed Fouzi El Sherif                                                         General Manager

 

·       Maged Hassan                                                                                  Finance Manager

 

·       Hassan Ibrahim                                                                                 Financial Controller

 

·       Abdul Moniem Dawoud                                                                      Purchasing Manager

 

·       Mohamed Farghaly                                                                            Operations Manager

 

·       Atef Omar                                                                                         R & D Manager

 

·       Yaser Medhat                                                                                   Administration Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1992

 

History                         : Subject began in 1992 under the name “Kobusch Packaging Egypt SAE (KPE)”. However in June 2014 it changed its name to “Coveris Flexible Egypt SAE”

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 134024, Alexandria

 

Industrial Licence No.  : 23790

 

Tax Card No.               : 100-443-117

 

Issued Capital              : £E 62,621,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 62,621,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

·       Coveris Group                                                                100%

Chicago, IL

     United States of America

     Tel: (1-773) 8773300

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture and export of flexible packaging materials, including printed plastic bags for juice and powdered milk, as well as printing for plastic sacks, aluminium and paper.

 

Subject is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

 

Production Capacity: 14,300 tonnes per annum

 

Import Countries: Netherlands, Germany, France, Qatar and the United States of America.

 

Export Countries: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria and Kenya.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 300 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency:                                 Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/12:                Year Ending 31/12/13:

 

Total sales                                £E 233,000,000                         £E 263,827,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

The above figures were provided by Mr. Hassan Ibrahim, Financial Controller

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial International Bank (CIB)

61 Sultan Hussein Street

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 34824643 / 34834255

Fax: (20-3) 34832240

 

·       Egyptian American Bank

14 Salah Salem Street

PO Box: 1737

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 34835008

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              January 2005

Amount overdue                                     0

Payment terms                                      90 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.78

Euro

1

Rs.81.39

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

 

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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