MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22nd November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MESSARA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Industrial Area No. 4, PO Box: 22478, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.04.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18489, Sharjah

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Distributors of soft furnishings, carpets, rugs and other floor coverings. Subject also acts as designers and installers of contract carpets.

 

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$ 250,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Company Name

MESSARA TRADING CO LTD

Country of Origin

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form

Limited Liability Company

Registration Date

5th April 1989

Commercial Registration Number

18489, Sharjah

Trade Licence Number

112058

Membership Number

22142

Issued Capital

UAE Dh 500,000

Paid up Capital

UAE Dh 500,000

Total Workforce

25

Line of Business

Distributors of soft furnishings, carpets, rugs and other floor coverings.

Financial Condition

Fair

Payments

Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend

Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

MESSARA TRADING CO LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Industrial Area No. 4

PO Box             : 22478

Town                 : Sharjah

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-6) 5336625

Facsimile          : (971-6) 5336626

Mobile               : (971-50) 6330874

Email                : messara@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a warehouse that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Sharjah.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                                    Nationality                                 Position

 

·       Sohsil Jan Messara                           Lebanese                                  Managing Director

 

·       Terani Jan Messara                           Lebanese                                  Director

 

·       Assim Ahmed Mahmoud Al Ali           Emirati                                      Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 5th April 1989

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 18489, Sharjah

 

Trade Licence No.       : 112058 (Expires 1st April 2007)

 

Membership No.          : 22142

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 500,000

Name of Shareholder (s)                    Percentage

 

·       Assim Ahmed Mahmoud Al Ali                                   51%

 

·       Sohsil Jan Messara                                                   25%

 

·       Terani Jan Messara                                                   24%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Magic Carpet

Rue Wadih Mkarzel

Sin El Fil

PO Box : 167204

Beirut

     Lebanon

     Tel   : (961-1) 485841

     Fax : (961-1) 485840

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of soft furnishings, carpets, rugs and other floor coverings.

 

Subject also acts as designers and installers of contract carpets.

 

Import Countries : Europe and Saudi Arabia

 

International Suppliers :

 

·       Angora                                             Turkey

·       Al Sorayai Carpet Factory                  Saudi Arabia

·       Lentex                                              Poland

·       Adam                                               United Kingdom

·       Balsan                                             France

·       Nelca                                               Belgium

·       Astro Turf                                         Belgium

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 25 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 10,200,000                               UAE Dh 11,750,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Sharjah

Al Boorj Avenue

     PO Box : 4

     Sharjah

     Tel : (971-6) 5547747

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 150,000:

 

Established in 1989, subject is involved in the import and distribution of soft furnishings, carpets, rugs and other floor coverings.

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 250,000


 

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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