MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.03.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CASA CHANG COMPAŅIA COMERCIAL SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Final de la Calzada Aguilar Batres No 57-51 Zona 12 Flexibodegas 8,9 y 10, Villa Nueva

 

 

Country :

Guatemala

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.01.2003

 

 

Legal Form :

Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the importation, distribution and commercialization of spices, seeds, grains, paraffin and chemical articles for industry.

 

 

No. of Employees :

15 observed

 

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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GUATEMALA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America with a GDP per capita roughly one-half that of the average for Latin America and the Caribbean. The agricultural sector accounts for 13.5% of GDP and 38% of the labor force; key agricultural exports include coffee, sugar, bananas, and vegetables. The 1996 peace accords, which ended 36 years of civil war, removed a major obstacle to foreign investment, and since then Guatemala has pursued important reforms and macroeconomic stabilization. The Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) entered into force in July 2006 spurring increased investment and diversification of exports, with the largest increases in ethanol and non-traditional agricultural exports. While CAFTA-DR has helped improve the investment climate, concerns over security, the lack of skilled workers and poor infrastructure continue to hamper foreign direct investment. The distribution of income remains highly unequal with the richest 20% of the population accounting for more than 51% of Guatemala's overall consumption. More than half of the population is below the national poverty line and 13% of the population lives in extreme poverty. Poverty among indigenous groups, which make up about 40% of the population, averages 73% and extreme poverty rises to 28%. Nearly one-half of Guatemala's children under age five are chronically malnourished, one of the highest malnutrition rates in the world. Given Guatemala's large expatriate community in the United States, it is the top remittance recipient in Central America, with inflows serving as a primary source of foreign income equivalent to nearly two-fifths of exports or one-tenth of GDP.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

 


REGISTERED NAME & COMPANY SUMMARY

 

IDENTIFICATION

COMPANY NAME

CASA CHANG COMPAŅIA COMERCIAL SA

TRADE NAME

CASA CHANG COMPAŅIA COMERCIAL

TAX ID TYPE

NIT

TAX ID NUMBER

3173170-8

CURRENT STATUS

Active

MAIN ADDRESS

Final de la Calzada Aguilar Batres No 57-51 Zona 12 Flexibodegas 8,9 y 10

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE

Villa Nueva

PHONE NUMBER(S)

(502) 2327.3800

FAX NUMBER

(502) 2327.3820

E-MAIL

chang.jorge@casachang.com.gt

WEB SITE

www.casachang.com.gt

PAYMENT HISTORY

WITHOUT CREDIT EXPERIENCE

COMMENTS OF IDENTIFICATION.-

Other email address: chang.claudia@casachang.com.gt As advertisement, the subject answer questions in the following site: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casa-Chang-Cia-Comercial-SA/782417608451063 This report was ordered as CASA CHANG COMPANIA COMERCIA S.A. Please be noted that the complete and correct company name of the subject is as shown above

 

LEGAL ASPECTS

LEGAL STATUS

Stock Company

INCORPORATION DATE

24/01/2003

REGISTERED IN

Guatemala

DURATION

Unlimited

NOTARY OFFICE

Roberto Wong Galdamez

REGISTRATION

Deed No. 2, Registration Nš53470, Folio 108, Book 147 (27/05/2006)

RATE OF EXCHANGE

US$1.00 = Q.7.73 as of report date

COMMENTS ON LEGAL ASPECTS .-

Its authorized capital of the subject is Q/.500,000.00 Quetzales divides in 500 common shares with value of Q/.1,000.00 Quetzales each one. On 24/01/2003 the subject was established under Deed No.2 On 05/02/2003 it was provisionally registered in the Commercial Register of Guatemala On 05/02/2003 the subject was registered in the Superintendence of Tax Administration (SAT) On 27/02/2003 it was definitively registered in the Commercial Register of Guatemala.

 

 

DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-EXECUTIVES-SHAREHOLDERS

NAME

JOB TITLE

% STAKE

CHANG COJULUN , JORGE RAMON

President/Legal Representative

 

COJULUN GONZALEZ, SILVIA

Vice President/Legal Representative

 

CHANG COJULUN , MARIA AMANDA

Legal Representative

 

LAZO BOCALETTI, MARIA NINNETTE

General Manager

 

CHANG COJULUN, CLAUDIA ALEJANDRA

Marketing Manager

 

 

 

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

 

No negative information found.

 

 

SHARE & SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

 

INITIAL CAPITAL

Q/10,000.00 Quetzales

PAID-UP CAPITAL

Q/10,000.00 Quetzales

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE

NO

 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

N/a

 

 

GROUP STRUCTURE & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

N/a

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONTENT.-

We had an interview with Mr. Jorge Chang (Legal Representative) who supplied business information regarding the subject except financial figures per consider confidential. It is worth mentioning that no financial figures were provided through external sources. COUNTRY CONTEXT - GUATEMALA: The below information has been obtained from a highly regarded public source that issues comments on all of worlds? countries. Taxes: · Guatemalan income tax: 5% on the net profit-business: · Alphabetic currency code for every country by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 4217:Quetzal (GTQ). Main economic indicators: · External debt: US$16.17 billion (31 December 2012 est.) · International net reserves: US$6.311 billion (31 December 2012 est.) · Inflation rate forecasted : 4% (2012 est.) · GDP real growth rate: 3.1% (2012 est.) · Annual GDP per capita: US$5,200 (2012 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 13% industry: 23.8% services: 63.2% (2012 est.) · Labuor force of 5.571 million people divided by: agriculture: 38% industry: 14% services: 48% Unemployment rate: 4.1% (2011 est.) Productivity sectors: Agriculture - products: sugarcane, corn, bananas, coffee, beans, cardamom; cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens · Industrial- products:: sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber, tourism Foreign trade: Exports: US$9.864 billion (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 95 Exports - commodities: coffee, sugar, petroleum, apparel, bananas, fruits and vegetables, cardamom Exports - partners: US 37.9%, El Salvador 10.5%, Honduras 6.8%, Mexico 5.1% Imports: US$15.57 billion (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 86 Imports - commodities: fuels, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, grain, fertilizers, electricity, mineral products, chemical products, plastic materials and products Imports - partners: US 40.4%, Mexico 11.6%, China 8.2%, El Salvador 4.5% Final Brief: Commercial Country Risk: LOW Political Country Risk: LOW

INSURANCE.-

The subject holds all risk insurance policy. Company name was not furnished neither coverage amount nor maturity date.

CREDIT FILES

Locally, the subject does not register credit experience owing to the fact that purchases are made from overseas.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

RATE OF EXCHANGE

US$1.00 = Q.7.73 as of report date

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

WHO IS WHO?

CHANG COJULUN , JORGE RAMON

He joined in the company on 29/06/2011., .

COJULUN GONZALEZ, SILVIA

She joined in the company on 29/05/2009., .

LAZO BOCALETTI, MARIA NINNETTE

She joined in the company on 18/08/2011., .

CHANG COJULUN, CLAUDIA ALEJANDRA

She joined in the company on 18/05/2011., .

 

OPERATIONS

SECTOR

2.-TRADE (WHOLESALE)

ACTIVITY

DIVERSE PRODUCTS

ISIC CATEGORY

G-WHOLESALE AND/OR RETAIL SALE

MAIN ACTIVITY

The company is engaged in the importation, distribution and commercialization of spices, seeds, grains, paraffin and chemical articles for industry. Commerce of candles, and food for birds such as: birdseed, oats, sunflower seed.

TERRITORY OF SALES

100% (domestic market)

N. OF EMPLOYEES

15 observed

 

LOCATION

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, COMMERCIAL LOCATION AND WAREHOUSE: Located at the above stated address. Extensive premises situated in a commercial zone of the city of easy access. Premises in good repair.

COMMENTS OF OPERATIONS.-

The subject imports from Canada, Costa Rica, China, Brazil, Vietnam, Taiwan, Syria, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, among others. The subject participates and is supplier through bidding processes called by state entities.

 

FOREIGN SUPPLIERS

Name

Contact

Telephone/fax

Country

KEYSTONE GRAIN LTD.

 

 

CANADA

CI SAN JORGE 714 SAS

 

 

COLOMBIA

LAKESIDE GLOBAL GRAINS INC.

 

 

CANADA

BWAP EXPORT PLC

 

 

ETHIOPIA

ROY LEGUMEX INC

 

 

CANADA

KALSHEA COMMODITIES INC

 

 

CANADA

 

BANKERS / REFERENCE

Bank Name

Account Number

Account Officer

Telephone

Country

BANCO INDUSTRIAL S.A.

 

 

 

GUATEMALA

BANCO DE DESARROLLO RURAL S.A.

 

 

 

GUATEMALA

BANCO INTERNACIONAL S.A.

 

 

 

GUATEMALA

BANCO G& T CONTINENTAL, S.A.

 

 

 

GUATEMALA

BANK COMENTS

Consulted banks do not provide information per bank secrecy.

 

 

NOTES & COMMENTS

 

N/a

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.32

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.54

Euro

1

Rs.84.19

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

 

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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