MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

9th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MIDAL CABLES LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Block 744, Road 5128, Behind ALBA, Askar 951, Askar Village, Askar, P. O. Box 5939, Manama, Bahrain

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.06.1977

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures of electrical & mechanical alloy rods, high quality electrical grade aluminium redraw rods, aluminium and aluminium alloy over-head conductors.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

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

 

 

 

 

 


NAME & ADDRESS

 

Name Inquired Under

Midal Cables Ltd.

Street

Block 744, Road 5128, Behind ALBA, Askar 951

P. O. Box

5939, Manama

Postal Code

N/A

Locality

Askar Village   

Town

Askar

Tel

17 830111

Fax

17830168

 

 

LEGAL STATUS

 

Private Limited Liability

 

 

Date Founded

 

13.06.1977

 

 

Trade Registration No. & Town

 

7108, Manama

 

 

PRINCIPALS

 

Shareholders/Partners/Proprietor

 

Name                                                   Equity                         Nationality

 

M/s. Al Zayani Investments WLL             50 %                             Bahrain

M/s. Saudi Cable company                     50 %                             Saudi Arabia

 

 

Directors/Managers

 

Name                                                                          Position                                            

 

Mr. Khalid Rashid Al Zayani                                            Chairman

Mr. Ebrahim Shughdar                                                    Vice Chairman

Mr. Ebrahim Mattar                                                        Director

Mr. Hamid Rashid Al Zayani                                            Managing Director

Mr. Salman Al Shaikh                                                    Chief Executive

Mr. Saeed Haji                                                               General Manager/ Sales & Marketing

Mr. Mehernosh Dhunjisha                                               General Manager/ Finance & Administration

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES

 

Al Zayani Properties, Bahrain. Tel: 17531177

Aldar, Bahrain. Tel: 17400797

Tree of life, Bahrain. Tel: 17531177

Al Zayani Travel & Tours, Bahrain. Tel:17 210292

AVIS, Bahrain. Tel: 17211770

Alu Wheel Co, Bahrain

Euro Motors, Bahrain- Agents for BMW vehicles

First Motors , Bahrain - Automobile trading

·         All the above are associate companies.

 

Fundo International WLL, Bahrain - Tel 17531010 - The company holds  80% stake in the above which deals with Investment in Aluminium industry projects.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Mode of Operation:  Importers, Manufacturers,  Exporters.

 

Activities:

 

Manufactures of Electrical & Mechanical Alloy rods, High quality electrical grade aluminium redraw rods, Aluminium and aluminium alloy over-head conductors.

 

Wholesalers of the above manufactured products.

 

No of Employees (Categorise)

 

Administration: 45      Workforce: 240    Total: 285

 

AGENCIES : None.

 

Import From: U.K, Germany & France.

 

Import Terms:  L/C (100 %)

 

Export To:   Other G.C.C. States, Europe, India, Pakistan & African countires. They are 99 % exporters of their manufactured products.

 

Export Terms: Advance Payment, L/C

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES

 

Headquarters:

 

Headquarters consists of office, showroom, factory & warehouse. They are located at Askar Village near ALBA. The premises are owned, big and very presentable.

 

Branches:  None.

 

 

BANKERS

 

HSBC  Bank Middle East , P.O.Box. 57, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17224555

Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait, P.O.Box. 597,  Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17223388

Banque Paribas, P.O.Box. 5241, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: 17226119

 

 

FINANCES     

 

Registered Capital: BD  7.597 Million

Paid up capital: BD 7.597 Million

Sales Turnover:  2004 -  US$ 49 Million (approx)

Subject declined to provide any further financial information.                                  

 

PAYMENT  : No Complaints.

 

Commercial Morality: Good

 

Financial Strength: Very Good

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Midal cables Ltd was established in the year 1977 jointly owned by ‘Al Zayani Investments, Bahrain & Olex Cable Ltd., Australia. In 1982, Saudi Cable Company purchased more than half of Olex’s share and again in 1984 they bought out the remaining Olex share and became a strong partner with Al Zayani Investments.

 

They are the only producers of Aluminium E.C. grade and 6201 alloy grade rod in the region. They also produced aluminium and aluminium alloy conductors. They receive raw material for production from ALBA, Bahrain. More than 99 % of their finished products are exported to countries like  G.C.C. States, Indian subcontinent and African countries. They have the ISO certificate for their products. The  production capacity is 60,000 tons per annum at present.  They started producing ‘aluminized wires during 1999.

 

The spokesman said that the company has the following certifications:-

 

ISO 9002 Certification by Dutch council, ISO 9002 Certification by NACCB, ISO 9002 Certification by JAS-ANS, ISO 14001 Certification by Dtuch Council, ISO 14001 Certification by NACCB

 

‘Al Zayani Investments’ is a very well organized company on the island. The shareholders of the company are well-known individuals on the island and financially very sound. ‘Midal Cables Ltd’ is a very well organised firm and financially very stable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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