MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GABONAISE DE CHIMIE (GCIAE)

 

 

Registered Office :

Zone Industrielle Sud Owendo, Libreville, BP 20375 Libreville,

 

 

Country :

Gabon

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.02.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2000-B-00320

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe Anonyme

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operate as manufacture and distribution of chemicals and other allied products for industrial, agricultural, health and safety sectors

 

 

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)

Gabon

B2

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

GABON - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Gabon enjoys a per capita income four times that of most sub-Saharan African nations, but because of high income inequality, a large proportion of the population remains poor. Gabon depended on timber and manganese until oil was discovered offshore in the early 1970s. The economy was reliant on oil for about 50% of its GDP, about 70% of revenues, and 87% of goods exports for 2010, although some fields have passed their peak production. A rebound of oil prices from 1999 to 2008 helped growth, but declining production has hampered Gabon from fully realizing potential gains. Gabon signed a 14-month Stand-By Arrangement with the IMF in May 2007, and later that year issued a $1 billion sovereign bond to buy back a sizable portion of its Paris Club debt. Gabon continues to face fluctuating prices for its oil, timber, and manganese exports. Despite the abundance of natural wealth, poor fiscal management has stifled the economy. However, President BONGO ONDIMBA has made efforts to increase transparency and is taking steps to make Gabon a more attractive investment destination to diversify the economy. BONGO ONDIMBA has attempted to boost growth by increasing government investment in human resources and infrastructure. GDP grew more than 6% per year over the 2010-13 period

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

 

Company name and address

 

Registered Name:

GABONAISE DE CHIMIE (GCIAE)

Requested Name:

GABONAISE DE CHIMIE

Other Names:

CHIMIE GABON SA

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:

Zone Industrielle Sud Owendo, Libreville,

Postal Address:

BP 20375

 

Libreville,

Country:

Gabon

Phone:

241-01-704625/702907/08/721761/720656/76/ 764899

Fax:

241-01-733303/704629/765770/747067

Email:

None

Website:

None

 

LEGAL

           

Legal Form:

Societe Anonyme

Date Incorporated:

10-Feb-2000

Reg. Number:

2000-B-00320

Tax Number:

21396

Nominal Capital

CFA. 600,000,000

Subscribed Capital

CFA. 600,000,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

 

Position

Shares

Mr. Pierre Lephilibert

MD

50%

Mr. Dominique Grimaldi

Director

40%

Mr. Marc Lephilibert

Director

 

Mr. Simon Essimengane

Director

 

Government of Gabon

Shareholder

10%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

                                                                    

None

Parent company.

None

Subsidiary company.

None

Affiliated company.

Mr. Pierre Lephilibert

Mr. Dominique Grimaldi

Government of Gabon

Shareholders of subject firm.

-Oloumi Industrial Zone, B.P. 20375 Libreville, Gabon

- Carrefour Forasol Non loin du magasin Sodexo B.P. 20375 Port-Gentil, Gabon

Branches of the firm

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate as manufacture and distribution of chemicals and other allied products for industrial, agricultural, health and safety sectors

Imports:

Asia,Middle East

Exports:

Neighboring countries

Trademarks:

None

Terms of sale:

Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

 

 

Main Customers:

Industries, local agencies, firms and organizations

Employees:

100 employees.

Vehicles:

Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:

Gabon

Location:

Owned premises, 50,000 square feet,

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE   

 

Auditors:

Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:

Information not available.

 

FINANCE

           

Currency Reported:

West African Franc (CFA.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:

1 US Dollar = 519.94 West African Franc

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 ETB.)

 

 

2013

Sales

 

11,000,000,000

 

 

BANK

                                                                    

Bank Name:

BGFI Bank

Branch:

Libreville, Gabon

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.61.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.07

Euro

1

Rs.77.95

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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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