MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DIAB AL YOUSSEF & SONS

 

 

Registered Office :

Mokhaiem El Yarmouk Jadda 3, Damascus

 

 

Country :

Syria

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

23903, Damascus

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of sanitary ware products, ceramics and tiles.

 

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$ 250,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : DIAB AL YOUSSEF & SONS

Country of Origin                                    : Syria

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1978

Commercial Registration Number            : 23903, Damascus

Invested Capital                                     : SY Pnds 1,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 8

Line of Business                                    : Distributors of sanitary ware products, ceramics and tiles.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

DIAB AL YOUSSEF & SONS

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Mokhaiem El Yarmouk Jadda 3

Town                 : Damascus

Country             : Syria

Telephone         : (963-11) 6316795

Facsimile          : (963-11) 6331959

Email                : hazem-y@scs-net.org

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Suburban Business Area of Damascus.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·         Diab Bin Mahmoud Al Youssef                                  Proprietor

 

·         Hazem Diab Bin Mahmoud Al Youssef                       General Manager

 

·         Hussam Diab Bin Mahmoud Al Youssef                     Assistant General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1978

 

Legal Form                  : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 23903, Damascus

 

Invested Capital           : SY Pnds 1,000,000

 

Mr Diab Bin Mahmoud Al Youssef is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form  

 

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines Mouassasa Khassa as the business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited. The business is the entire responsibility of its proprietor, who is liable for all its debts to the extent of his entire wealth. There are no legal requirements concerning the amount of capital of a sole proprietor.

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of sanitary ware products, ceramics and tiles.

 

Import Countries : Europe and GCC countries.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 8 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Syrian Pounds (SY Pnds)

 

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

 

Total Revenue                SY Pnds 27,600,000                              SY Pnds 31,000,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial Bank of Syria

Mouawia Street

PO Box : 2231

Damascus

Tel : (963-11) 2225870

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                                 January 2006

Credit amount                                        200,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Euros

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1978, subject is owned and managed by Mr Diab Bin Mahmoud Al Youssef who is well respected in the local business community.

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the business is deemed a fair trade risk.

 

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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