MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL YASRA FOODSTUFF COMPANY WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Saqer Building, Chapra Street, Shuwaikh, P O Box 3228, Safat 13033

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1988

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability – WLL

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of general foodstuff items, including poultry, meat, fish, fruits, potatoes, rice, edible oils, dairy products, olives, pickles and sauces, mineral water, tea, coffee, sugar, pulses and nuts.

 

 

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$ 300,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : AL YASRA FOODSTUFF COMPANY WLL

Country of Origin                                    : Kuwait

Legal Form                                            : With Limited Liability - WLL

Start Date                                             : 1988

Registration Date                                   : 9th January 1992

Membership Number                              : 26832

Issued Capital                                        : KD 100,000

Paid up Capital                                      : KD 100,000

Total Workforce                                     : 650

Line of Business                                    : Distributors of general foodstuff items.

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

AL YASRA FOODSTUFF COMPANY WLL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Al Saqer Building

Street               : Chapra Street

Area                 : Shuwaikh

PO Box             : 3228

Town                 : Safat 13033

Country             : Kuwait

Telephone         : (965) 4835149 / 4835146 / 4835147

Facsimile          : (965) 4835140

Email                : yasrafood@yasra.com

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and storage facilities that are owned and located in the Suburban Business Area of Safat.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Yusuf A Al Saqer                                                                  Managing Director

 

·       Mohamed Y Al Saqer                                                            Director

 

·       Ahmad Y Al Saqer                                                                Director

 

·       Hassan Abdul Salam                                                             General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject began trading in 1988 but was officially registered on 9th January 1992.

 

Legal Form                  : Sharikat Thet Massouliya Mahdoudeh (With Limited Liability - WLL)

 

Membership No.          : 26832

 

Issued Capital              : KD 100,000

 

Paid up Capital            : KD 100,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Yusuf A Al Saqer

 

·       Mohamed Y Al Saqer

 

·       Ahmad Y Al Saqer

 

Notes to the legal Form 

 

Limited Liability Companies, which are known in Kuwait as WLLs (“With Limited Liability”), are the most commonly used corporate entities in Kuwait. They are the equivalent of French SARLs, German GmbHs or private companies in the United Kingdom.

 

Under the Kuwaiti Commercial Companies Law a WLL may be formed by a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 30 natural or legal persons, whose liability is limited to their shares in the company’s capital. At least 51 percent of the capital must be owned by Kuwaitis. The minimum amount of capital required is KD 7,500. Contributions to capital may be made in cash of kind. Capital may not be increased by public subscription. The full amount of the share value must be paid in on subscription. Shares may not be assigned to a non-member, unless the other existing members are granted a pre-emptive right to purchase the shares. WLLs may not engage in banking, insurance or investment activities on behalf of others.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Gulf Al Sawani General Trading & Contracting Co WLL

     Salhiya Real Estate Building, Office No. 91

     Salhiya

     PO Box: 3228

     Safat 13033

     Tel: (965) 2411131

     Fax: (965) 2429482

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff items, including poultry, meat, fish, fruits, potatoes, rice, edible oils, dairy products, olives, pickles and sauces, mineral water, tea, coffee, sugar, pulses and nuts.

 

Import Countries : Europe and the Middle East.

 

Brand Names : SADIA, LAMBWESTON, ALLANA, RIO, GULFA, HANA, HAYAT, PALLAS, and MESTAS.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 650 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Companies registered in Kuwait are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Kuwait

Shuwaikh

Tel : (965) 4813266 / 4818350

Fax : (965) 4844126

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

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

 

Subject is one of the largest importers and distributors of foodstuff in Kuwait and enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its produce. The company has been trading since 1988 and is owned by members of the Al Saqer family who have considerable experience in the local food market.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the business is considered to be a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is deemed to be within subject’s financial means.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 300,000

 


 

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.

 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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