MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.11.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PETROGÁS, LIMITADA

 

 

Registered Office :

Avenida DA Nammaacha No 8274, 1 Andar, Maputo

 

 

Country :

Mozambique

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.11.2009

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

9910099

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe Anonyme

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operate distribution of liquefied petroleum gas

 

 

No. of Employees :

100

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Mozambique

B2

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

MOZAMBIQUE - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

At independence in 1975, Mozambique was one of the world's poorest countries. Socialist mismanagement and a brutal civil war from 1977-92 exacerbated the situation. In 1987, the government embarked on a series of macroeconomic reforms designed to stabilize the economy. These steps, combined with donor assistance and with political stability since the multi-party elections in 1994, have led to dramatic improvements in the country's growth rate. Fiscal reforms, including the introduction of a value-added tax and reform of the customs service, have improved the government's revenue collection abilities. In spite of these gains, Mozambique remained dependent upon foreign assistance for 40% of its 2012 annual budget and over half the population remained below the poverty line. Subsistence agriculture continues to employ the vast majority of the country's work force and smallholder agricultural productivity and productivity growth is weak. A substantial trade imbalance persists although aluminum production from the Mozal smelter has significantly boosted export earnings in recent years. In 2012, The Mozambican government took over Portugal's last remaining share in the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectricity Company (HCB), a signficant contributor to the Southern African Power Pool. The government has plans to expand the Cahora Bassa Dam and build additional dams to increase its electricity exports and fulfill the needs of its burgeoning domestic industries. Mozambique's once substantial foreign debt has been reduced through forgiveness and rescheduling under the IMF's Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Enhanced HIPC initiatives, and is now at a manageable level. In July 2007, the US government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a $506.9 million Compact with Mozambique. Compact projects will end in September 2013 and are focusing on improving sanitation, roads, agriculture, and the business regulation environment in an effort to spur economic growth in the four northern provinces of the country. Citizens rioted in September 2010, after fuel, water, electricity, and bread price increases were announced. In an attempt to lessen the negative impact on people, the government implemented subsidies, decreased taxes and tariffs, and instituted other fiscal measures. Mozambique grew at an average annual rate of 6%-8% in the decade up to 2013, one of Africa's strongest performances. Mozambique's ability to attract large investment projects in natural resources is expected to fuel continued high growth in coming years. Revenues from these vast resources, including natural gas, coal, titanium and hydroelectric capacity, could overtake donor assistance within five years

 

Source : CIA

 

Company name and address

 

SUBJECT'S NAME

 

Registered Name:

PETROGÁS, LIMITADA

Requested Name:

PETROGAS S.A.

Trade Names:

PETROGAS S.A.

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Avenida DA Nammaacha No 8274, 1 Andar,

 

Maputo

Country:

Mozambique

Phone:

258-21-722624

Fax:

258-21-722624

Email:

None

Website:

None

 

LEGAL

           

Legal Form:

Societe Anonyme

Date Incorporated:

04-Nov-2009

Reg. Number:

9910099

Nominal Capital

MZN. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital

MZN. 1,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Nuno De Oliveira

Chairman

 

Mr. Jose MAtheus Muaria Kathuka

Director

 

Mr. Manuel Ferreira de Oliveira

Director

 

Mr. Claúdio James

Director

 

Mr. Jaime Macucule

Director

 

Mr. Zacarias Cossa

Director

 

Mr. Alberto Ferreira

Manager

 

Galp Energia Group

Shareholder

50%

Petromoc Group

Shareholder

50%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

                                                                    

Petromoc Group

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

None

Affiliated company.

Galp Energia Group

Petromoc Group

Shareholders of subject firm.

None

Branches of the firm

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate distribution of liquefied petroleum gas

Imports:

Europe, South America, South Africa, Asia

Exports:

Neighbouring countries

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (30%) and 25-90 days (70%), invoices.

 

 

Main Customers:

Industries, firms and organizations  

Employees:

100 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Mozambique

Location:

Rented premises, 100,000 square feet,

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE  

 

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

FINANCE

           

Currency Reported:

Mozambique Meticais (MZN.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 31.17 Mozambique Meticais

Fiscal Year End:

December 31, 2013

Inflation:

According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2013 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information not Submitted

 

 

 

 

 

Profit and Loss (expressed in MZN.)

 

 

2013

Sales

 

315,500,000

 

 

BANK

                                                                    

Bank Name:

Banco Nacional de Investimentos (BNI)

Branch:

Mozambique

Comments:

None

 

TRADE REFERENCES   

 

Experiences:

Good

 

 

NOTARIAL BONDS   

 

None

 

 

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION   

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.00

Euro

1

Rs.76.99

 

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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