MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

12.11.2014

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	LODHIA STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD.
Registered Office :	Plot No. 27, Themi Industrial Area, Mianzini, Arusha, P. O. Box 12167, Arusha
Country :	Tanzania
Date of Incorporation :	18.02.2003
Com. Reg. No.:	45383
Legal Form :	Limited Corporation
Line of Business :	Subject operate as a steel mill company, dealing with production and Distribution of round bars, deformed bars, twisted bars, square bars, flat bars, zed bars, tee sections, angle bars, hollow sections, black pipes, furniture pipes and hr plates.
No of Employees :	150

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)
Tanzania	B2	B2

Risk Category	ECGC Classification
Insignificant	A1
Low	A2
Moderate	B1
High	B2
Very High	C1
Restricted	C2
Off-credit	D

TANZANIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Tanzania is one of the world's poorest economies in terms of per capita income, however, it has achieved high overall growth rates based on gold production and tourism. Tanzania has largely completed its transition to a liberalized market economy, though the government retains a presence in sectors such as telecommunications, banking, energy, and mining. The economy depends on agriculture, which accounts for more than one-quarter of GDP, provides 85% of exports, and employs about 80% of the work force. The World Bank, the IMF, and bilateral donors have provided funds to rehabilitate Tanzania's aging economic infrastructure, including rail and port infrastructure that are important trade links for inland countries. Recent banking reforms have helped increase private-sector growth and investment, and the government has increased spending on agriculture to 7% of its budget. The financial sector in Tanzania has expanded in recent years and foreign-owned banks account for about 48% of the banking industry's total assets. Competition among foreign commercial banks has resulted in significant improvements in the efficiency and quality of financial services, though interest rates are still relatively high, reflecting high fraud risk. All land in Tanzania is owned by the government, which can lease land for up to 99 years. Proposed reforms to allow for land ownership, particularly foreign land ownership, remain unpopular. Continued donor assistance and solid macroeconomic policies supported a positive growth rate, despite the world recession. In 2008, Tanzania received the world's largest Millennium Challenge Compact grant, worth $698 million, and in December 2012 the Millennium Challenge Corporation selected Tanzania for a second Compact. Dar es Salaam used fiscal stimulus and loosened monetary policy to ease the impact of the global recession. GDP growth in 2009-13 was a respectable 6-7% per year due to high gold prices and increased production.

Source : CIA

Company Name
Registered Name:	LODHIA STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD.
Requested Name:	LODHIA STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD.
Former Names:	M/S TRISHALA ROLLING MILLS LIMITED
ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION
Physical Address:	Plot No. 27, Themi Industrial Area, Mianzini, Arusha,
Postal Address:	P. o. Box 12167
	Arusha,
Country:	Tanzania
Phone:	255-27-2548504/2548520
Cell:	255-754095350
Fax:	255-27-2548748
Email:	info@lodhiagroup.com, sales@lodhiagroup.com, marketing@lodhiagroup.com/trishala@bol.co.tz cfo@trishalagroup.com
Website:	www.lodhiagroup.com
CREDIT OPINION
Financial Index as of December 2013 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit.
LEGAL
Legal Form:		Limited Corporation
Date Incorporated:		18-Feb-2003
Reg. Number:		45383
Nominal Capital		TZS. 1,000,000,000
Subscribed Capital		TZS. 1,000,000,000
Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:
		Position		Shares
Mr. Arun Vithaldas Lodhia		Director
Mrs. Divya A. Lodhia		Director
Mr. Emmanuel Trinitas		Accounts
Lodhia Group Of Companies Limited		Holding Co.		100%
RELATED COMPANIES
Lodhia Group Of Companies Limited		Parent company.
None		Subsidiary company.
None		Affiliated company.
LODHIA GYPSUM INDUSTRIES LTD, LODHIA TRADING COMPANY LTD, STEEL CENTRE LTD, LODHIA PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD, LODHIA GASES LTD, SIGNATURE GEMS, THEMI SUITES.		Shareholder of subject firm.
None		Branches of the firm
OPERATIONS
Registered to operate as a steel mill company, dealing with production and Distribution of round bars, deformed bars, twisted bars, square bars, flat bars, zed bars, tee sections, angle bars, hollow sections, black pipes, furniture pipes and hr plates.
Imports:		Asia
Exports:		None
Trademarks:		None
Terms of sale:		Cash (50%) and 25-90 days (50%), invoices.
Main Customers:		firms and organizations
Employees:		150 employees.
Vehicles:		Several motor vehicles.
Territory of sales:		Tanzania
Location:		Owned premises, 20,000 square feet,
AUDITORS AND INSURANCE
Auditors:		Information not available.
Insurance Brokers:		Information not available.
FINANCE
Currency Reported:		Tanzanian Shillings (TZS.)
Approx. Ex. Rate:		1 US Dollar = 1703.51 Tanzanian Shillings
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 Submitted Below
Profit and Loss (expressed in TZS.)
			2013
Sales			3,500,000,000
BANK
Bank Name:		CRBD
Branch:		Tanzania
Comments:		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.61.55
UK Pound	1	Rs.97.53
Euro	1	Rs76.48

INFORMATION DETAILS

Analysis Done by :	DIV
Report Prepared by :	TPT

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
--	NB	New Business	--

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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