MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

331113

Report Date :

08.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL NOURAN MULTITRADING CORPORATION PLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Block No. 1258, Masaken Sheraton, 3 Al Akhbar Street, Misr El Gedidah

Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

237822, Cairo

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the import, distribution and export of general foodstuff products, including sugar, canned fish, butter, cheese, seasonings and edible oils

 

 

No. of Employee :

90

 

 

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 :

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                                    : AL NOURAN MULTITRADING CORPORATION PLC

Country of Origin                                   : Egypt

Legal Form                                           : Private Limited Company

Registration Date                                  : 1985

Commercial Registration Number           : 237822, Cairo

Issued Capital                                       : £E 229,600,000

Paid up Capital                                     : £E 229,600,000

Total Workforce                                     : 90

Activities                                               : Distributors of general foodstuffs.

Financial Condition                                : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Manal Tawfik, Financial Controller

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

AL NOURAN MULTITRADING CORPORATION PLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Block No. 1258, Masaken Sheraton

Street               : 3 Al Akhbar Street

Area                 : Misr El Gedidah

Town                : Cairo

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 26962800

Facsimile          : (20-2) 26962821

Mobile              : (20-100) 5406072

Email                : mtawfik@alnouran.com

 

Please note that subject’s previous address was, 237 El Hegaz Street, 6th Floor, Heliopolis, Cairo.

 

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

 

·       66 El Meedan Street                                                                         Sales office

El Mansheya

Alexandria

Tel: (20-3) 4801554

Fax: (20-3) 4873131

 

·       66 Mahmoud Fahmy El Nokrashy                                                      Warehouse premises

Alexandria

     Tel: (20-3) 4873838 / 4878616

 

·       62a Hdaek El Ahram                                                                         Warehouse premises

1st Gate, Khofo, Giza

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 27430039

Fax: (20-2) 27430029

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mohamed Ashraf Mahmoud                                                              Chairman

 

·       Abdel Moneim Sayer Dayer                                                               Vice Chairman

 

·       Abd El Moneim Hamza Ahmed                                                          Managing Director

 

·       Hamed Ahmed Hamed                                                                      Director

 

·       Mohamed Abd Al Qader                                                                   General Manager

 

·       Manal Tawfik                                                                                    Financial Controller       

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1985

 

Legal Form                  : Private Limited Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 237822, Cairo

 

Issued Capital              : £E 229,600,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 229,600,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                                     Percentage

 

·       Abd El Moneim Hamza Ahmed                                              50.0%

 

·       Mohamed Ashraf Mahmoud                                                  35.0%

 

·       Azza Mahmoud Mohamed                                                       7.5%

 

·       Nagwa Mohamed Roshdi                                                        7.5%

 


 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Nouran Trading & Distribution Co

237 El Hegaz Street

Heliopolis

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 26225281/2/4/5/6

 

·       Nouran Sugar Co

     3 Al Akhbar Street, Block No. 1258

     Masaken Sheraton, Misr El Gedidah

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 26962800

     Fax: (20-2) 26962821

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import, distribution and export of general foodstuff products, including sugar, canned fish, butter, cheese, seasonings and edible oils.

 

Sugar corresponds to 90% of Nouran's business. It is bought entirely from Brazil and the company negotiates between 600,000 and 700,000 tonnes of Brazilian sugar per year, which represents, on average, US$ 120 million. About 60% of the total is sold in Egypt and the remainder is negotiated in the   international market.

 

Local sources report that the subject, together with Brazilian partners, is believed to be studying the feasibility of constructing a refinery to produce 200,000 tonnes of sugar per year at an estimated cost between US$ 20 million and US$ 30 million.

The company has been concentrating its activities in the trading of sugar whether local or imported, raw or refined. Al Nouran enjoys a high degree of flexibility that enables it to;

  • Adapt its operations according to the dynamic market conditions.
  • Capitalize on the existing opportunities and execute successful deals.

Sugar Trading

The types of sugar traded include local white sugar and imported sugar both raw and white. Cuba was the first sugar producing country selected by Al Nouran as a main supplier to the Egyptian market. To limit its regional risk (both climatic and political) and to allow multiplying trades all year round, Al Nouran began looking at Brazil as a diversification of its sources.

Raw Sugar

Al Nouran is highly efficient in sourcing raw sugar from its origin by adopting different trading techniques.

The company has performed several tolling agreements with ESIIC & Delta, Dakahlia, & Nile Sugar, and is considered a pioneer in utilizing the existing refining capacities with these companies. The imported raw sugar is obtained through ANM’s main foreign suppliers;

  • Cargill International S.A.
  • ED&F Man
  • Louis Dreyfuss
  • Coimex
  • Sucden
  • Bunge

White Sugar

White sugar is either purchased locally or imported. The locally purchased white sugar is mainly obtained from the following local companies on cash basis;

  • El Dakahliya Sugar Co.
  • Delta Sugar Co.
  • Fayoum Sugar
  • Noubaria Sugar
  • Nile Sugar

Import Countries : Brazil, Switzerland, Canada, Cuba, and the United States of America.

 

Export Countries : Netherlands Antilles, United States of America, France, and Cuba.

 

Brand Names : EDAM, NCZ, and BATTAN.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 90 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 1,180,000,000                       £E 1,300,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Manal Tawfik, Financial Controller

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Misr International Bank (MIBANK)

14 Alfy Street

     PO Box: 631

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 25931002

     Fax: (20-2) 25912306

 

·       Suez Canal Bank

PO Box: 2620

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 25769296

Fax: (20-2) 25322064

 

 

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 company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.86

Euro

1

Rs.69.97

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAS

 

 

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

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

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