MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

2nd November 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL AHLI GENERAL TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Nasser Kamas Building

Sheikh Zayed Road, 206

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/12/2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1045, Fujairah

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of foodstuff; operators of supermarkets.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aaa

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 1,500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name

AL AHLI GENERAL TRADING CO LTD

Country of Origin

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form

Limited Liability Company

Start Date

1977

Registration Date

9th March 1982

Commercial Registration Number

1045, Fujairah

Trade Licence Number

121

Membership No.

50035

Issued Capital

UAE Dh 5,000,000

Paid up Capital

UAE Dh 5,000,000

Total Workforce

350

Line of Business

Distributors of foodstuff; operators of supermarkets.

Financial Condition

Good

Payments

Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend

Steady

 

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

AL AHLI GENERAL TRADING CO LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Nasser Kamas Building

Location            : Sheikh Zayed Road

PO Box             : 206

Town                 : Fujairah

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-9) 2226663

Facsimile          : (971-9) 2226950

Email                : agtcfuj@emirates.net.ae

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Fujairah.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Location                                                                                    Description

 

Al Riqqa Street                                                                          Office premises

Near Al Ghurair Centre

Abu Dhabi

Tel : (971-2) 6351161

Fax : (971-2) 6351151

 

Mussafah Industrial Area                                                            Warehouse premises

Abu Dhabi

Tel : (971-2) 5510443

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Nasser Ali Mohamed Kamas                                                       Managing Director

 

Saeed Ali Mohamed Kamas                                                        Director

 

Mohamed Nasser Ali Mohamed Kamas                                       Director

 

Ayub Khan                                                                                General Manager

 

Khalfan Mohamed Khalfan                                                          Administration Manager

 

R. M. Shyam                                                                             Sales Manager

 

Roy Wargis                                                                               Financial Controller

 

Note :   Mr Saeed Ali Mohamed Kamas was formerly the Chairman for the Federation of Chamber of Commerce & Industries, and also the Chairman of the Fujairah Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1977, however it was registered on 9th March

1982.

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 1045, Fujairah

 

Trade Licence No.       : 121

 

Membership No.          : 50035

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 5,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 5,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

Nasser Ali Mohamed Kamas

 

Saeed Ali Mohamed Kamas

 

Mohamed Nasser Ali Mohamed Kamas

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Emirates Construction Co

Fujairah

 

Al Aiza Trading

Fujairah

 

Dana Plaza Shopping Complex

Fujairah

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff, including fresh and frozen food,

baby food, bread, cakes and pastries, processed rice and rice products, nuts and sugar confectionery items.

 

Subject also operates five retail supermarkets, three located in Fujairah and two in Sharjah.

 

Import Countries : Germany, France and Denmark.

 

International Suppliers :

 

Nordmilch                      Germany

Doux                             France

Struer                           Denmark

Datshub                        Denmark

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 350 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

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

 

Total Revenue                            UAE Dh 132,500,000                              UAE Dh 137,950,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

National Bank of Fujairah

PO Box 887

Fujairah

Tel : (971-9) 2224518 / 2224513

Fax : (971-9) 2224516 / 2229470

 

HSBC Bank Middle East

Hamad Bin Abdullah Street

PO Box 21

Fujairah

Tel: (971-9) 2222221

Fax: (971-9) 2227150

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                                 June 2005

Credit amount                                        201,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 150,000

 

Established in 1981, subject is involved in the import and distribution of fresh and frozen foodstuff as well as the operation of five supermarkets.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding the manner in which payment obligations are fulfilled. The operating history is clear and the financial situation is satisfactory. As such we are of the opinion that the subject is a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is within subject’s financial means.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 1,500,000

 


 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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