MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GOLD CIRCLE GROUP SAL

 

 

Registered Office :

United Six Building, Street No. 8, Mekalles Industrial Zone, Mansourieh Metn, PO Box      157, Beirut

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1993

 

 

Legal Form :

Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the manufacture of socks and underwear.

 

 

No of Employees :

60

 

 

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 01, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Lebanon

B2

B2

 

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

 


 

 

LEBANON - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Lebanon has a free-market economy and a strong laissez-faire commercial tradition. The government does not restrict foreign investment; however, the investment climate suffers from red tape, corruption, arbitrary licensing decisions, complex customs procedures, high taxes, tariffs, and fees, archaic legislation, and weak intellectual property rights. The Lebanese economy is service-oriented; main growth sectors include banking and tourism. The 1975-90 civil war seriously damaged Lebanon's economic infrastructure, cut national output by half, and derailed Lebanon's position as a Middle Eastern entrepot and banking hub. Following the civil war, Lebanon rebuilt much of its war-torn physical and financial infrastructure by borrowing heavily, mostly from domestic banks, which saddled the government with a huge debt burden. Pledges of economic and financial reforms made at separate international donor conferences during the 2000s have mostly gone unfulfilled, including those made during the Paris III Donor Conference in 2007 following the July 2006 war. The collapse of the MIKATI government in early 2011 over its backing of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and the conflict in neighboring Syria slowed economic growth to the 1-2% range in 2011-13, after four years of 8% average growth. In September 2011 the Cabinet endorsed a bill that would provide $1.2 billion in funding to improve Lebanon's downtrodden electricity sector, but fiscal limitations will test the government's ability to invest in other areas, such as water.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : GOLD CIRCLE GROUP SAL

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1993

Issued Capital                                        : LP 30,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : LP 30,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 60

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of socks and underwear

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Pierre Amery, Managing Director


COMPANY NAME

 

GOLD CIRCLE GROUP SAL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : United Six Building

Street               : Street No. 8

Area                 : Mekalles Industrial Zone, Mansourieh Metn

PO Box             : 157

Town                 : Beirut

Country             : Lebanon

 

Telephone         : (961-1) 686635

Facsimile          : (961-1) 686635

Mobile               : (961-3) 308805

Email                : gcg@cyberia.net.lb / goldcirclegroup@gmail.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a factory that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Beirut.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                                                                       Position

 

Pierre Amery                                                                             Managing Director

 

Antoune Amery                                                                          Director

 

Jackline Amery                                                                          Director

 

Joell Mansour                                                                            Director

 

Wajih Naman                                                                             Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment              : 1993

 

Legal Form                              : Lebanese Joint Stock Company

 

Issued Capital                          : LP 30,000,000

 

Paid up Capital                        : LP 30,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                             

 

Pierre Amery                                                                            

 

Antoune Amery                                                                         

 

Jackline Amery                                                                         

 

Joell Mansour                                                                           

 

Wajih Naman

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of socks and underwear.

 

Import Countries: France

 

International Suppliers:

 

Filex                 France

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 60 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/12:              Year Ending 31/12/13:

 

Total Sales                                LP 16,900,000,000                     LP 18,000,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

BANKERS

 

Bank of Beirut and the Arab Countries Sal

PO Box: 111536

Beirut

Tel: (961-1) 867142 / 869835

Fax: (961-1) 869836

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Local sources report that the subject’s operating history is clear with payment obligations met in a generally timely manner. The financial position is satisfactory and the company is deemed a fair trade risk.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.61

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.49

Euro

1

Rs.79.56

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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

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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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