MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

329960

Report Date :

04.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARAB COMPANY FOR PRODUCTION PACKAGING (CASTCO)

 

 

Registered Office :

21 Damascus Street, Heliopolis, Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.06.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

295892

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the production of plastic sheet products, such as stretch film, shrink film, cling film and related products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

 

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 – 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                                    : ARAB COMPANY FOR PRODUCTION PACKAGING (CASTCO)

Country of Origin                                   : Egypt

Legal Form                                           : General Partnership

Registration Date                                  : 4th June 1996

Commercial Registration Number           : 295892

Partners Capital                                     : £E 2,000,000

Total Workforce                         : 30

Activities                                               : Producers of plastic sheet products

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ARAB COMPANY FOR PRODUCTION PACKAGING (CASTCO)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : 21 Damascus Street

Area                 : Heliopolis

 

Town                : Cairo

Country : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 28606087

Facsimile          : (20-2) 28606074

Mobile              : (20-100) 7719335

Email                : castco2006@yahoo.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Plot 99-101                                                                                       Factory premises

2nd Industrial Zone

Badr City

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 28640810

Fax: (20-2) 28640811

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mohamed Ahmed Qassem El Helow                                                  Managing Partner

 

·       Emad Ahmed Qassem El Helow                                                        Partner

 

·       Ahmed Qassem El Helow                                                                  Partner

 

·       Khaled Anwar                                                                                   Office Manager

 

·       Osama Mohamed                                                                             Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 4th June 1996

 

Legal Form                  : General Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 295892

 

Partners Capital           : £E 2,000,000

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       Mohamed Ahmed Qassem El Helow

 

·       Emad Ahmed Qassem El Helow

 

·       Ahmed Qassem El Helow

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the production of plastic sheet products, such as stretch film, shrink film, cling film and related products.

 

Import Countries: Europe, Saudi Arabia and India.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 30 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 13,700,000                           £E 14,000,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       QNB Bank

Main Branch

Cairo

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

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 business is considered to be a fair trade risk.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.94

Euro

1

Rs.70.33

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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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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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