MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

339659

Report Date :

09.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LIVING IN INTERIORS

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 202, Sector No. 2, Street No. 90, 5th Settlement, Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

79838

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the import, distribution and retail of deluxe residential and office furniture decorations, accessories, carpets and antiques. Subject also provides interior design services, interior and exterior civil works contracting and after service maintenance.

 

 

No. of Employees :

350

 

 

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                                    : LIVING IN INTERIORS

Country of Origin                                   : Egypt

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Partnership

Registration Date                                  : 1992

Commercial Registration Number           : 79838

Issued Capital                                       : £E 150,000,000

Paid up Capital                                     : £E 150,000,000

Total Workforce                         : 350

Activities                                               : Interior design contracting services as well as suppliers of decorative

  items

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Maged Tadrous, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

LIVING IN INTERIORS

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Plot No. 202, Sector No. 2

Street               : Street No. 90

Area                 : 5th Settlement

 

Town                : Cairo

Country : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 27262020 / 27262021

Facsimile          : (20-2) 27262022

Email                : info@livingin.com

 

Please note that subject’s previous address was, 44 El Hassan Street, off El Marwa Street, Dokki, Giza, Cairo.

 

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

 

·       Abu Rawash Industrial Area                                                               Rented showroom premises

     Pyramids, Giza

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 35390884 / 35390883

     Fax: (20-2) 35390882

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Ashraf Ashraf Saad El Tanani                                                            Managing Partner

 

·       Alia El Tanani                                                                                   Partner

 

·       Ahmed Farid                                                                                    Finance Manager

 

·       Hazem Mohsen                                                                                 Purchasing Manager

 

·       Khaled Ghanem                                                                                Project Manager

 

·       Rania Sobhy                                                                                    Marketing Manager

 

·       Reem Hassan                                                                                   Import Manager

 

·       Maged Tadrous                                                                                Chief Financial Officer

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1992

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 79838

 

Tax Card No.                : 100-412-289

 

Issued Capital              : £E 150,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 150,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Ashraf Ashraf Saad El Tanani

 

·       Alia El Tanani

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Arabian Co For Wood Industries (ARCO)

Plot No. 202, Sector No. 2

Street No. 90

5th Settlement

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 27262020 / 27262021

Fax: (20-2) 27262022

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import, distribution and retail of deluxe residential and office furniture decorations,

accessories, carpets and antiques. Subject also provides interior design services, interior and exterior civil works contracting and after service maintenance.

 

Import Countries: Spain, France, Italy, India, China and the United States of America.

 

Brand Names: BAKER, STEELCASE, RALPH LAUREN, ARMANI CASA, ASTEC and CHRISTOPHER GUY

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 350 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 116,200,000                         £E 120,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Maged Tadrous, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Misr International Bank (MIBANK)

14 Alfy Street

     PO Box: 631

     Cairo

     Tel: (20-2) 35931002

     Fax: (20-2) 35912306

 

 

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.66.61

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.30

Euro

1

Rs.74.61

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

TRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT

 

               

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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