MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

335481

Report Date :

13.08.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL GAS COMPANY SAE

 

 

Registered Office :

13 Road No. 270, New Maadi, Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

45005, Cairo

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the construction and operation of natural gas networks.The Company’s activities are represented in carrying out works of transporting and connecting natural gas to the sites of utilization. The Company also carries out the finance, study, design, supply, establishment, erection, installation, transport, management, connection, operation, maintenance, repair and development of connection of natural gas for the residential, industrial and commercial customers’ utilization

 

 

No. of Employee :

1,050

 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Egypt

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

EGYPT - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Occupying the northeast corner of the African continent, Egypt is bisected by the highly fertile Nile valley, where most economic activity takes place. Egypt's economy was highly centralized during the rule of former President Gamal Abdel NASSER but opened up considerably under former Presidents Anwar EL-SADAT and Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK. Cairo from 2004 to 2008 pursued business climate reforms to attract foreign investment and facilitate growth. Poor living conditions and limited job opportunities for the average Egyptian contribute to public discontent, a major factor leading to the January 2011 revolution that ousted Mubarak. The uncertain political, security, and policy environment since 2011 caused economic growth to slow significantly, hurting tourism, manufacturing, and other sectors and pushing up unemployment. Weak growth and limited foreign exchange earnings have made public finances unsustainable, leaving authorities dependent on expensive borrowing for deficit finance and on Gulf allies to help cover the import bill. Egypt's current Constitution passed in a referendum that took place in January 2014.

 

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : NATIONAL GAS COMPANY SAE

Country of Origin                                   : Egypt

Legal Form                                           : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                  : 1998

Commercial Registration Number           : 45005, Cairo

Tax Card Number                                  : 205-004-717

Issued Capital                                       : £E 100,000,000

Paid up Capital                                     : £E 100,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 1,050

Activities                                               : Constructors and operators of natural gas networks

Financial Condition                                : Good

Payments                                             : Regular

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

NATIONAL GAS COMPANY SAE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 13 Road No. 270

Area                 : New Maadi

Town                : Cairo

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 27047777 / 27037994

Facsimile          : (20-2) 27037992 / 27037990

Email                : info@natgas.com.eg

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Cairo.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       137 El Magawra No. 2                                                                       Office premises

Borg El Arab

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4593286 / 4593287

Fax: (20-3) 4596981

 

·       In front on El Taher Hospital                                                              Office premises

Agami

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 3026510 / 3026511 / 3026512

Fax: (20-3) 3026513

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Medhat Hamid Bon                                                                           Chairman

 

·       Omat Masoud                                                                                  Vice Chairman

 

·       Mohamed Reshwan                                                                          Chief Executive Officer

 

·       Alaa Abdul Moniem                                                                          Finance Manager

 

·       Khaled Helmy                                                                                   Financial Controller

 

·       Hesham Yosri                                                                                   Procurement Manager

 

·       Arafa Abou El Makarem                                                                    Operations Manager

 

·       Essmat Al Afendi                                                                             Administration Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1998

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 45005, Cairo

 

Tax Card No.                : 205-004-717

 

Issued Capital              : £E 100,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 100,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                          Percentage

 

·       Egypt Kuwait Holding                                               57.0%

Cairo

 

·       Shell Gas BV                                                            18.0%

The Netherlands

 

·       Gail                                                                          15.0%

India

 

·       Petrogas                                                                  10.0%

Cairo

 

 


OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the construction and operation of natural gas networks.The Company’s activities are represented in carrying out works of transporting and connecting natural gas to the sites of utilization. The Company also carries out the finance, study, design, supply, establishment, erection, installation, transport, management, connection, operation, maintenance, repair and development of connection of natural gas for the residential, industrial and commercial customers’ utilization.

 

 NATGAS concession areas are the largest among all private local gas distribution companies in Egypt; it                 covers the Governorates of, Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Beheira. The company supplies 1 Million Residential Customers, 5,700 Commercial Customers, and 625 Industrial Customers in the largest industrial areas in 6th of October, Borg el Arab and Kafr el Dawar Cities. Our natural gas network also serves two Power Stations and 10 CNG Stations in Egypt.

 

Subject is ISO 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 accredited.

 

Import Countries: Europe

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 1,050 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/13:              Year Ending 31/12/14:

 

Total Sales                                £E 865,000,000                         £E 873,000,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Egyptian Gulf Bank

El Orman Plaza Building

8-10 Ahmed Nessim Street

PO Box: 56

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 3606580 / 3606467

Fax: (20-2) 3420265 / 3606512

 

·       Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Nile Tower Building

21-23 Giza Street

PO Box: 2430

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 25703043

Fax: (20-2) 25703172 / 25072691

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Regular

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.64.83

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.00

Euro

1

Rs.71.82

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 

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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