MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

316191

Report Date :

11.04.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IMASHI PUBLICATIONS      

 

 

Registered Office :

#96A,Wanatha Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda

 

 

Country :

Sri Lanka

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1997

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole proprietorship (In Operation)

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Distributors of Papers & Boards

 

 

No of Employees :

Approx. 150

 

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

Sri Lanka

A2

A2

 

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

 

 

SRI LANKA ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Sri Lanka continues to experience strong economic growth following the end of the 26-year conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The government has been pursuing large-scale reconstruction and development projects in its efforts to spur growth in war-torn and disadvantaged areas, develop small and medium enterprises and increase agricultural productivity. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service have contributed to historically high budget deficits, but fiscal consolidation efforts and strong GDP growth in recent years have helped bring down the government's fiscal deficit. However, low tax revenues are a major concern. The 2008-09 global financial crisis and recession exposed Sri Lanka's economic vulnerabilities and nearly caused a balance of payments crisis. Agriculture slowed due to a drought and weak global demand affected exports and trade. In early 2012, Sri Lanka floated the rupee, resulting in a sharp depreciation, and took steps to curb imports. A large trade deficit remains a concern, but strong remittances from Sri Lankan workers abroad help offset the trade deficit. Government debt of about 80% of GDP remains among the highest in emerging markets.

 

Source : CIA

 

GENERAL - Basic information at a glance

     

a.

Name of Subject of Inquiry

:

IMASHI PUBLICATIONS      

b.

Legal Form  & Status

:

Sole proprietorship (In Operation)

c.

Managing Proprietor

:

Wimal Dissanayake

d.

Primary Line of Business

:

Importers and Distributors of Papers & Boards

e.

Office & Place of Business

 

:

 

#96A,Wanatha Road ,

Gangodawila,

Nugegoda, 

Sri Lanka

            

Tel No: (00 94 11)280 3300-1 / 551 3852 / 551 1175 / 555 6223

Fax No: (00 94 11) 555 6224

Contact Person : (00 94 71) 686 8473- Mr. Priyantha, General Manager

 

E-Mail : info@imashipublications.lk

 

 

 

h.

No. of Employees

:

Approx. 150

 

 

COMPANY DETAILS  - Registration and Shareholder Details

 

 

a.

Registration No

:

Not Disclosed

b.

Date of Registration

:

Year 1997

c.

Registered Office

:

#96A,Wanatha Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

d.

 

Proprietor

 

:

Wimal Dissanayake

Managing Proprietor

i.

Auditors

:

Karumaratna & Associates

j.

Company Secretaries

:

Not applicable for this category of companies

k.

Bankers

:

Commercial Bank PLC

h.

Terms

:

Selling :

Cheque, Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cheque, Credit

 

 

FINANCIAL DETAILS - Most recent available Financial Information

 

The company has declined to provide information on its finances without the identity of the end user of the enquiry, due to security reasons.

 

(Note: Based on the corporate laws of Sri Lanka, legal entities which are Private Company with Limited Liability are not required to make public disclosure of their annual financials. Therefore no financials are available for this entity)

 

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

 

name

 

                                                         Company Logo

 

 

HISTORY:

 

The Subject Company IMASHI PUBLICATIONS is Proprietorship Company, in operation.

 

The company has declined to provide information on company registration etc without knowing the identity of the end user.

 

(Note: The Proprietorship/Partnership Companies are registered at the Provincial Registrar of Companies and if the management declined to provide registration details it is not possible to trace company details at the Registrar’s office.)                        

 

 

 Location:

 

The subject company is located at client #96A, Wanatha Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, a highly commercial city adjoining south of Colombo city

 

 

OPERATIONAL DETAILS:

 

General:

 

The subject company’s primary line of business since its inception has been a leading publishing company with the vision ‘to become the Pioneer of educational publishers in Sri Lanka’.

As expansion over the years, the company has been able to provide the best solutions to different reading segments of the market with their very own publications. It is stated that all their publications are on top among the rest and they strive to give the best output for readers. They are publishing 30 different educational papers and magazines for the young Sri Lankans.

 

There are two other associate companies namely “Imashi Printing” and “Imashi Colour Separations”

 

 

Products:

Children’s Educational Books and Magazines in English, Sinhala & Tamil languages on various subjects such as geography, history, stories etc.                                                             

 

 

Importing Countries:

Printing paper, machinery imported from China

 

 

Employees:

 Approximately 150

 

 

Trade References:

 

Dept. Of Education

 

 

Credit Recommendations:

 

Since no financial information has been forthcoming from the company, it is not possible to comment on the merits or otherwise of the company.

 

No computerised data bases exist to make checks whether the promoters or the company has any legal action or lawsuit initiated against any of them but informal (but not in-depth) checks do not indicate any such cases in the public knowledge.

 

 

ANALYSIS - Appraisal of Subject Company

 

a) Business Scale         

Medium

b) Business Trend

Growing

c) Management Capability

Average

d) Commercial Morality

Average

e) Reputation

Average

f) Market Situation

Competitive

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Jewan Perara

Designation :

Admin Department

Contact No.:

00094112803300

Date :

10.04.2015

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 62.36

UK Pound

1

Rs. 91.60

Euro

1

Rs. 66.48

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RSM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT

 

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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