MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.05.2014              

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BICHAI GADALAA SONS

 

 

Registered Office :

17 Masjed El Kadi Street Manshia Alexandria 21131

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1956

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

118193, Alexandria

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the wholesale and retail of herbs and spices

 

 

No. of Employees :

15

 

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                                    : BICHAI GADALAA SONS

Country of Origin                                   : Egypt

Legal Form                                           : General Partnership

Registration Date                                  : 1956

Commercial Registration Number           : 118193, Alexandria

Partners Capital                                     : £E 250,000

Total Workforce                         : 15

Activities                                               : Wholesalers and retailers of herbs and spices.

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Adel Saeed Bichai Gadalaa, General Manager

 

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

BICHAI GADALAA SONS

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 17 Masjed El Kadi Street

Area                 : Manshia

Town                : Alexandria 21131

Country : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-3) 4875514

Facsimile          : (20-3) 4871964

Mobile              : (20-122) 3277832 / (20-100) 3888534

Email                : bgs@iname.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Alexandria.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Saeed Bichai Gadalaa                                                                       Managing Partner

 

·       Ibrahim Bichai Gadalaa                                                                     Partner

 

·       Magdi Bichai Gadalaa                                                                       Partner

 

·       Adel Saeed Bichai Gadalaa                                                               General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1956

 

Legal Form                  : General Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 118193, Alexandria

 

Partners Capital           : £E 250,000

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       Saeed Bichai Gadalaa

 

·       Ibrahim Bichai Gadalaa

 

·       Magdi Bichai Gadalaa

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the wholesale and retail of herbs and spices.

 

Import Countries: Iran, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Royal Omsheer                     India

·       Rainbow Ltd                         India

·       Ghantra                                India

·       Geyadi                                 India

·       Admec Sapo                                    Sri Lanka

·       Spice of Life                                    Sri Lanka

·       G P Silvia                             Sri Lanka

·       Admeg                                 Sri Lanka

·       Stasen                                 Sri Lanka

·       ISG International                   Indonesia

·       Coco House                         Malaysia

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 15 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 8,420,000                             £E 9,200,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Adel Saeed Bichai Gadalaa, General Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

21 Talaat Harb Street

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4824094

       Fax: (20-3) 4826850

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

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.60.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.65

Euro

1

Rs.83.07

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

               

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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