MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18th May 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARYLAND GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING EST

 

 

Registered Office :

Wara Centre, 1st Floor

Canada Dry Street, Shuwaikh Industrial Area

22922, Safat 13090

Kuwait

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

5th December 1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

48593, Safat

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Giftware and furnishing products

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name

MARYLAND GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING EST

Country of Origin

Kuwait

Legal Form

Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date

5th December 1992

Commercial Registration Number

48593, Safat

Trade Licence Number

92/8005

Membership Number

33369

Invested Capital

KD 50,000

Total Workforce

9

Line of Business

Giftware and furnishing products.

Financial Condition

Fair

Payments

Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend

Steady

 

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MARYLAND GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING EST

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building      : Wara Centre, 1st Floor

Street                   : Canada Dry Street

Area            : Shuwaikh Industrial Area

PO Box        : 22922

Town           : Safat 13090

Country      : Kuwait

Telephone   : (965) 4822083 / 4821143

Facsimile    : (965) 4822081

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Safat.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Location                                                               Description

 

Al Mubarktya Commercial Centre                        Rented office & showroom

2nd Floor, Suite No. 4

Beside Gulf Bank Head Office

Safat

Tel : (965) 2461277 / 2456111

Fax : (965) 2461276

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Asaad Rumaih Othman Al Rumaih                      Proprietor & General Manager

 

Fawzia Rumaih Othman Al Rumaih                     Assistant General Manager

 

Mahmoud Qassim                                                          Commercial Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment   : 5th December 1992

 

Legal Form                     : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Commercial Reg. No.     : 48593, Safat

 

Trade Licence No.          : 92/8005

 

Membership No.            : 33369

 

Invested Capital             : KD 50,000

 

Mr Asaad Rumaih Othman Al Rumaih is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form 

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines Mouassasa Khassa as the business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited. The business is the entire responsibility of its proprietor, who is liable for all its debts to the extent of his entire wealth. There are no legal requirements concerning the amount of capital of a sole proprietor.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Salah M. Al Rumaih General Trading

PO Box : 22922

Safat 13090

Tel : (965) 2461277

Fax : (965) 2461278

 

Malek Al Tarboosh for Furniture Est

PO Box : 22922

Safat 13090

Tel : (965) 2461277

Fax : (965) 2461276

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Subject’s activities are performed through the following divisions:

 

Gifts Gate

 

Engaged in the import, distribution and retail of gift items, particularly wedding and valentine gifts, cutlery, porcelain and chinaware as well as wrapping paper and related accessories.

 

Final Touches Furnishing

 

Engaged in the import, distribution and retail of furniture, soft furnishing materials, curtains, blinds, bedroom sets and dining room suites.

 

Import Countries : The United Kingdom, Thailand and GCC countries.

 

Brand Names : BND, ADVECTOR and HAROX.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 9 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Kuwaiti Dinars (KD)

 

                             Year Ending 31/12/04:           Year Ending 31/12/05:

 

Total Revenue       KD 460,000                                       KD 510,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

Commercial Bank of Kuwait SAK

Mubarak Al Kabir Street

PO Box : 2861

Safat 13029

Tel : (965) 2411001

Fax : (965) 2450150

 

Kuwait Finance House (KFH)

Safat Square

Abdullah Al Mubarak Street

PO Box : 24989

Safat 13110

Tel : (965) 2445050

Fax : (965) 2455135

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                            August 2002

Credit amount                                   100,000

Amount overdue                                0

Payment terms                                  30 days

Payment Method                               Letters of Credit

Paying record                                    No Complaints

Currency                                           US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 150,000

 

Established in 1992, subject is owned and managed by Mr Asaad Rumaih Othman Al Rumaih who is well respected in the local business community.

 

According to local sources subject’s financial position is described as healthy and profitable with payments made in a timely manner. The operating history is clear and the above credit figure is deemed to be within subject’s financial means.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 200,000

 


 

 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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