MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

314582

Report Date :

01.04.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COMPAŅIA PROCESADORA DE NIQUEL DE IZABAL SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Avenida Reforma 9-55, Zona 10, Edificio Reforma 10, Piso 6, Oficina 603

 

 

Country :

Guatemala

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.09.2013

 

 

Legal Form :

Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Not Available

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

 

Status :

Relatively New Business

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

Guatemala

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 

 


 

GUATEMALA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America with a GDP per capita roughly one-half that of the average for Latin America and the Caribbean. The agricultural sector accounts for 13.5% of GDP and 30% of the labor force; key agricultural exports include coffee, sugar, bananas, and vegetables. The 1996 peace accords, which ended 36 years of civil war, removed a major obstacle to foreign investment, and since then Guatemala has pursued important reforms and macroeconomic stabilization. The Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) entered into force in July 2006, spurring increased investment and diversification of exports, with the largest increases in ethanol and non-traditional agricultural exports. While CAFTA-DR has helped improve the investment climate, concerns over security, the lack of skilled workers, and poor infrastructure continue to hamper foreign direct investment. The distribution of income remains highly unequal with the richest 20% of the population accounting for more than 51% of Guatemala's overall consumption. More than half of the population is below the national poverty line, and 13% of the population lives in extreme poverty. Poverty among indigenous groups, which make up more than 40% of the population, averages 73%, with 22% of the indigenous population living in extreme poverty. Nearly one-half of Guatemala's children under age five are chronically malnourished, one of the highest malnutrition rates in the world. Guatemala is the top remittance recipient in Central America as a result of Guatemala's large expatriate community in the United States. These inflows are a primary source of foreign income, equivalent to one-half of the country's exports or one-tenth of its GDP.

 

Source : CIA

 

REGISTERED NAME & COMPANY SUMMARY

 

IDENTIFICATION

COMPANY NAME

COMPAŅIA PROCESADORA DE NIQUEL DE IZABAL SA

TRADE NAME

PRONICO

TAX ID TYPE

NIT

TAX ID NUMBER

8355700-8

CURRENT STATUS

Active

MAIN ADDRESS

Avenida Reforma 9-55, Zona 10, Edificio Reforma 10, Piso 6, Oficina 603

CITY/PROVINCE/STATE

Ciudad de Guatemala

PHONE NUMBER(S)

(502) 2419.0200

E-MAIL

rcorporativas@pronico.gt

WEB SITE

www.pronico.gt / www.pronico.com.gt

LEGAL ASPECTS

LEGAL STATUS

Stock Company

INCORPORATION DATE

03/09/2013

REGISTERED IN

Guatemala City

DURATION

Undefined

REGISTRATION

Deed No. 3

 

 

COMMENTS ON LEGAL ASPECTS

On 03/09/2013, the subject was constituted through Deed No. 3. On 13/09/2013, it was provisionally registered in the Commercial Registry of Guatemala. At the same date, it was registered in the Tax Administration Superintendency (SAT). On 03/10/2013, it was definitively registered in the Commercial Registry of Guatemala. It is registered in the Recruitment and Procurement System of Guatemala State. The Guatemalan company COMPAŅIA GUATEMALTECA DE NIQUEL SA (NIT 33588-6) transfers all the rights and processes of the iron nickel production plant to the subject, since 01/05/2014. According to Resolution No. DGLEX-06-2015 issued by Ministry of Energy and Mines, dated 12/01/2015, the subject is authorized to export 540,000 metric tons of ore with minerals of iron and nickel and 150,000 metric tons of ferro nickel addressed to Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania for a One-year term.

 

 

DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-EXECUTIVES-SHAREHOLDERS

 

NAME

JOB TITLE

% STAKE

PELLECER LOPEZ, CARLOS RAFAEL

Legal Representative

 

RIVERA LAYLLE DE CEREZO, MYRNA REGINA

Legal Representative

 

 

 

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

 

No negative information found.

 

 

SHARE & SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

 

N/A

 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

% CASH SALES/PAYMENT METHOD

50%

% CREDIT SALES/TERMS

50% (terms at 30 and 60 days)

TERRITORY OF SALES

National market and abroad.

 

 

GROUP STRUCTURE & AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

RELATED COMPANIES

NAME

TAX ID. NUMBER

COUNTRY

COMPAŅIA GUATEMALTECA DE NIQUEL SA

33588-6

GUATEMALA

SOLWAY INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED

 

RUSSIA

 

COMMENTS RELATED COMPANIES

Subject belongs to SOLWAY GROUP from Russia, private business group with mining activities (basic metals, non ferrous). Below, we mention some of related companies:

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONTENT.-

Since subject's main executives were not available to attend us due to have a very tight agenda ; this report was entirely elaborated with the information provided by outside sources. However, they did not provide us with subject's financial data, either. Subject is an industrial company constituted in 2013 which operations seem to be conducted normally. COUNTRY CONTEXT - GUATEMALA: The below information has been obtained from a highly regarded public source that issues comments on all of worlds? countries. Taxes: ˇ Guatemalan income tax: 5% on the net profit-business: ˇ Alphabetic currency code for every country by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 4217:Quetzal (GTQ). Main economic indicators: ˇ External debt: US$17.67 billion (31 December 2013 est.) ˇ International net reserves: US $7.118 billion (31 December 2013 est.) ˇ Inflation rate : 4.4% (2013 est.) ˇ GDP real growth rate: 3.3% (2013 est.) ˇ Annual GDP per capita: US$5,300 (2013 est.) GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 13.5% industry: 23.8% services: 62.7% (2013 est.) ˇ Labour force of 4.465 million people (2013 est.) divided by: agriculture: 38% industry: 14% services: 48% Unemployment rate: 4.1% (2011 est.) (last available) Productivity sectors: Agriculture - products: sugarcane, corn, bananas, coffee, beans, cardamom; cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens Industries: sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber, tourism Foreign trade: Exports: US$10.29 billion (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 93 US$10.11 billion (2012 est.) Exports - commodities: coffee, sugar, petroleum, apparel, bananas, fruits and vegetables, cardamom Exports - partners: US 40.2%, El Salvador 11.1%, Honduras 8%, Mexico 5.5%, Nicaragua 4.7%, Costa Rica 4.3% Imports: US$16.7 billion (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 83 US$15.84 billion (2012 est.) Imports - commodities: fuels, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, grain, fertilizers, electricity, mineral products, chemical products, plastic materials and products Imports - partners: US 38%, Mexico 11.3%, China 7.4%, El Salvador 4.6% Country risks: Commercial Country Risk: MEDIUM Political Country Risk: LOW

DETAILS OF FIXED ASSETS.-

- Office equipment - Tools, items, among others.

INSURANCE.-

It holds an insurance policy with an unspecified insurance carrier. (Neither coverage amount nor maturity date has been disclosed).

CREDIT FILES

Names of possible suppliers were not found. Possible local consulted suppliers did not report the subject as a client using credit terms payment.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

RATE OF EXCHANGE

US$1.00 = Q.7.63

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

LISTED AT STOCK EXCHANGE

NO

 

 

WHO IS WHO?

PELLECER LOPEZ, CARLOS RAFAEL

Guatemalan, NIT, 17325137, Lawyer, .

 

OPERATIONS

SECTOR

3.-TRADE ( WHOLESALE AND RETAIL)

ACTIVITY

IRON

ISIC CATEGORY

G-WHOLESALE AND/OR RETAIL SALE

MAIN ACTIVITY

Extraction, commercialization and export of iron and nickel. .

N. OF EMPLOYEES

300 approximately

 

LOCATION

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: Located at the above address in a commercial zone of the city with easy access routes. Kept in good repair. PLANT: Km. 5 Ruta Nacional Siete "E" (RN-7E), Municipio de El Estor, Departamento de Izabal.

COMMENTS OF OPERATIONS.-

Clients: - Ministerio de Salud Pública - (Ministry of Public Health). - Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura Y Vivienda - (Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing - Organizaciķn Internacional para las Migraciones - (International Organization for Migration)

 

BANKERS / REFERENCE

Bank Name

Account Number

Account Officer

Telephone

Country

BANCO G&T CONTINENTAL SA

 

 

 

GUATEMALA

BANK COMENTS

Consulted bank did not provide information on clients as per bank secrecy.

 

 

NOTES & COMMENTS

 

N/A

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.59

UK Pound

1

Rs.92.46

Euro

1

Rs.67.51

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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