MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MODERN INDUSTRIES CO LTD (MIC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Makkah Road, Kilo 5, P O Box: 1435, Jeddah 21431, Saudi Arabia

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.12.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4030003697, Jeddah

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the manufacture and supply of soaps, shower gels, hair care products, skin care products, cosmetics, fragrances, diapers and feminine hygiene products.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 1,500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Company Name

MODERN INDUSTRIES CO LTD (MIC)

Country of Origin

Saudi Arabia

Legal Form

Limited Liability Partnership

Registration Date

3rd December 1961

Commercial Registration Number

4030003697, Jeddah

Issued Capital

SR 150,000,000

Paid up Capital

SR 150,000,000

Total Workforce

350

Line of Business

Manufacture and distribution of personal hygiene products.

Financial Condition

Good

Payments

Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend

Steady

 

 

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME 

 

MODERN INDUSTRIES CO LTD (MIC)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Makkah Road, Kilo 5

PO Box             : 1435

Town                 : Jeddah 21431

Country             : Saudi Arabia

Telephone         : (966-2) 6877266 / 6877454

Facsimile          : (966-2) 6875320

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices, a factory and warehousing that are owned and located in the Suburban Business Area of Jeddah.

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Saudi France Building                                                                        Rented sales office

Wali Al Ahd Street

PO Box 2056

Jeddah 21461

Tel: (966-2) 6572222

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       HH Prince Bader Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz                                            Managing Partner

 

·       Prince Salman Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz                                               Partner

 

·       Sheikh Ismail Ali Abu Dawood                                                            Partner

 

·       Sheikh Ali Abdulaziz Ali Nafeesi                                                         Partner

 

·       Fouad O. Kuraytin                                                                             General Manager

 

·       Kamal Dabbagh                                                                                Factory Manager

 

·       D. Karapaty                                                                                      Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Registration Details     : Subject was established on 06/03/1381 Hijri (Corresponding to 3rd

  December 1961) between the following partners:

 

                                      -  Detergent Products AG, Switzerland

                                      -  HH Prince Bader Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz

                                      -  Sheikh Ismail Ali Abu Dawood

                                      -  Mohamed Ali Abu Dawood

                                      -  Sheikh Ali Abdulaziz Ali Nafeesi

 

                                      In December 1985, and following the demise of Mr Mohamed Ali

  Abu Dawood, his shares were assigned to his brother, namely

  Sheikh Ismail Ali Abu Dawood.

 

                                      In January 1998 a new partner was introduced to the business,

  namely Prince Salman Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz.

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 4030003697, Jeddah

 

Issued Capital              : SR 150,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SR 150,000,000

 

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       HH Prince Bader Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz

 

·       Prince Salman Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz

 

·       Sheikh Ismail Ali Abu Dawood

 

·       Sheikh Ali Abdulaziz Ali Nafeesi

 

·         Detergent Products AG *

Switzerland

 

*    Detergent Products AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Proctor & Gamble, Geneva, Switzerland, which in turn is a subsidiary of:

 

     The Proctor & Gamble Company

     PO Box 5572

     Cincinnati

     Ohio 45201-5572

     United States of America

     Tel: (1-513) 9833034

 

Notes to the legal Form

A Limited Liability Partnership is a private entity formed by two or more partners who are liable for company debts to the extent of their contributed capital. A maximum of 50 partners are allowed in such a company. The total share capital must be SR 500,000 or more, divided into non-negotiable shares of equal value. The company may not include in its objects the conduct of banking, insurance or savings.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Modern Industries Co (MIC)

Dammam Industrial City, Phase II

PO Box 4927

Dammam 31412

Tel: (966-3) 8122220 / 8433153

Fax: (966-3) 8425736

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations: Engaged in the manufacture and supply of soaps, shower gels, hair care products, skin care products, cosmetics, fragrances, diapers and feminine hygiene products.

 

Import Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom and Turkey.

 

Brand Names: CAMAY, ZEST, PERT PLUS, PANTENE, HEAD & SHOULDERS,

CLEARASIL, ALWAYS, PAMPERS and OLD SPICE.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 350 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency: Saudi Riyals (SR)

 

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

 

Total Revenue                            SR 360,000,000             SR 375,000,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Saudi British Bank

PO Box : 109

Jeddah 21411

Tel : (966-2) 6512121

 

·       Arab National Bank (ANB)

Madinah Road

PO Box : 9463

Jeddah 21413

Tel   : (966-2) 6600272

Fax : (966-2) 6650202

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              November 2002

Credit amount                                        500,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      180 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Modern Industries Co Ltd (MIC) is well established in the local market and is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of personal hygiene products under reputable brand names such as “Camay”, “Zest”, “Pampers”, and “Head & Shoulders”.

 

The company is run in a professional manner and is owned by a number of prominent Saudi businessmen and Detergents Products AG, which is a subsidiary of The Proctor & Gamble Company, USA.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding the manner in which payment obligations are fulfilled. As such the business is deemed a fair trade risk.

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions