MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SRI LANKA UMBRELLA INDUSTRIES

 

 

Registered Office :

# 5, Postmasters Place, Mount Lavinia

 

 

Country :

Sri Lanka

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.12.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

A22853

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Distributor of Umbrellas, Mosquito Net.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Basic information at a glance

      

a.

Name of Subject of Inquiry

:

SRI LANKA UMBRELLA INDUSTRIES

b.

Legal Form  & Status

 

:

 

Partnership Company       (In Operation)

c.

Managing Partner

 :

Mr. S. l. M. Fause

d.

Primary Line of Business

:

Manufacture and Distributor of Umbrellas, Mosquito Net.

e.

Head office

:

 

# 5, Postmasters Place,

Mt-Lavinia.

 

Tel No:  (00 94 11) 2727270 / 420 2201

Fax No: (00 94 11) 2761871

 

E-mail : info@rainco.lk

 

f.

Factory

:

 

# 172, Colombo Road,

Kadugannawa.

 

Tel No:  (00 94 81) 257 1268

Fax No: (00 94 81) 257 1608

 

g.

No. of Employees

:

Approximately 1,000

           

 

COMPANY DETAILS 

 

Registration and Shareholder Details

 

a.

Registration No

:

A22853

b.

Date of Registration

:

21st  December 1989

c.

Registered Office

:

# 5, Postmasters Place, Mount Lavinia.

d.

Partners

:

Mr. S. l. M. Fause

Managing Partner

Mrs. I. L. S. Nihara

Partner

e.

Auditors

:

Standard Accounting Services

f.

Bankers

:

Commercial Bank Ltd

 

 

CURRENT INVESTIGATION

                       

History

The Subject Company SRI LANKA UMBRELLA INDUSTRIES is a Partnership Company incorporated on 21st December 1989.

 

The subject company has a subsidiary company known as RAINCO (PVT) LTD; primary line of business is Distribution of Umbrellas, Mosquito Nets, Raincoats, Awnings, Window Blinds, and Insect Screens.

 

Location

 

The subject company’s head office is located at # 5, Postmasters Place, Mount Lavinia.

The client given address of the subject company is one of their showroom address # 480/ 2, Havelock Road, Colombo-06.

 

They also having three showrooms which are located at:-

 

  1. Pettah Showroom: - No. 111, 2nd Cross Street, Colombo 11.


2.  
Kandy Showroom: - No. 69/2, Sivaji Complex, Colombo Street, Kandy.

 

  1. Havelock Showroom: - No. 480/2, Havelock Road, Colombo 06.



 

 

Operational Details.

 

General

The subject company primary line of business is Importer and Manufacture of Umbrellas, Mosquito Nets, Raincoats, Awnings, Window Blinds, and Insect Screens.

The brand name of the products is RAINCO.

 

RAINCO is one of the well-known brand in Sri Lanka.

 

The Subject Company only importing and manufacturing of the above products and transfer to RAINCO (Pvt) Ltd, is a marketing company. The RAINCO (Pvt) Ltd marketing these products through their own out lets and other local buyers Island wide.

 

 

Rainco Branded products, which are of a very high standard, have received the SLS 1207 quality Award. They are the only umbrella company, which is consistently improving the quality, where customer satisfaction at is at its peak. Receiving the ISO 9001:2000 system certification was a significant achievement for Rainco. They market their products Island-wide, adding value through sales, after sales service and providing total solutions to our customers’ needs.

In order to optimize the supply chain quality we have a joint venture operation with, suppliers in India, and Taiwan.

 

Vision Statement
To be a leading player in Protection, Care and Lifestyle products in the SAARC Region.

 

Mission Statement
Providing protection, care and lifestyle solutions to our customers and other key stakeholders.

 

Import Products

Raw materials for the production of Umbrellas Mosquito Nets, Raincoats, Awnings, Window Blinds, and Insect Screens.

 

Employees

The employee strength of the subject company is approximately 1,000 employees.

 

 

Financial Data

 

The company has declined to provide information on its finances

 

 

General Comments

 

When we contacted the Finance Manager of the subject company Mr. Zulfi, he provided limited information and declined to disclose any financial information and as such all information in this report has been obtained from other non-formal sources but clearly originating from the company.

 

 

Trade references

 

The subject company did not provide any trade reference referrals

 

 

Credit Recommendations

 

Since no financial information has been forthcoming from the company, it is not possible to comment on the merits or otherwise of the company.

 

No computerised data bases exist to make checks whether the partners or the company has any legal action or lawsuit initiated against any of them but informal (but not in-depth) checks do not indicate any such cases in the public knowledge.


 

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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