MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL ANSARI TRADING ENTERPRISES LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Kutheiry Building, 1st Floor, Bait Al Falaj Street, Muttrah Al Kubra, P O Box 1832, Ruwi 112

 

 

Country :

Sultanate of Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20th May 1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1007840, Ruwi

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers and retailers of building materials and construction equipment, flooring materials, insulation products, hardware, and sanitary-ware.

 

 

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$ 800,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : AL ANSARI TRADING ENTERPRISES LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Sultanate of Oman

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 20th May 1975

Commercial Registration Number            : 1007840, Ruwi

Issued Capital                                        : RO 625,000

Paid up Capital                                      : RO 625,000

Total Workforce                                     : 200

Line of Business                                    : Building supplies & contracting services.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Prompt

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

AL ANSARI TRADING ENTERPRISES LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Al Kutheiry Building, 1st Floor

Street               : Bait Al Falaj Street

Area                 : Muttrah Al Kubra

PO Box             : 1832

Town                 : Ruwi 112

Country             : Sultanate of Oman

Telephone         : (968) 24810033 / 24590100

Facsimile          : (968) 24812522 / 24590113

Email                : contactus@alansaricd.com

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a leased suite of offices and a showroom covering an area of 8,400 square metres that are located in the Central Business Area of Ruwi.

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Ghala                                                                                               Rented office & warehouse

Wadi Kabir

Ruwi

Tel: (968) 24592230

Fax: (968) 24592477

 

·       Al Ansari Complex                                                                            Owned warehouse

Ghala

     PO Box : 788

     Muscat

     Tel : (968) 590100

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Mohamed Bin Ali Bin Juma                                                                Chairman

 

·       Kiran Asher                                                                                      Managing Director

 

·       Yusuf Nalwalla                                                                                  Deputy Managing Director

 

·       R. O. Pinto                                                                                       General Manager

 

·       George J. Cherian                                                                             Finance Manager

 

·       Ashraf Siddique                                                                                 Personnel Manager

 

·       V. Sajeevan                                                                                      Marketing Manager

 

·       Mohamed Rupawala                                                                          Technical Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 20th May 1975

 

Legal Form                  : Sharikat Thet Massouliya Mahdoudeh (Limited Liability Company - LLC)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 1007840, Ruwi

 

Membership No.          : 366

 

Issued Capital              : RO 625,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 625,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)              Share Value              Percentage

 

·       Mohamed Bin Ali Bin Juma                                        RO 156,250                              25 %

 

·       Mrs Khadikha Bint Mohamed Bin Ali Ansari                 RO 156,250                              25 %

 

·       Mrs Hiba Bint Mohamed Bin Ali Juma             RO 156,250                              25 %

 

·       Mrs Maei Bint Mohamed Bin Ali Juma             RO 156,250                              25 %

 

Non Omani Participation

 

The participation of non-Omani nationals in a trade or business in Oman is governed by the Foreign Business Investment Law, which sets capital requirements and requires 35 % Omani participation in capital and profits.

 

Note to the Legal Form  

 

The Limited Liability Company (LLC), or private company, is the form of business entity usually chosen by foreign investors. It 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. The minimum capital of a Limited Liability Company with foreign ownership should be RO 150,000, although this may be reduced to a minimum of RO 30,000 with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry. For a company wholly owned by Omani nationals, the minimum capital is RO 10,000.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject is a member of the Al Ansari Group of Companies, which has a combined group turnover of about US$ 40 million and human resource strength of more than 1200 people.

 

The Al Ansari Group of Companies comprises the following concerns:

 

·       Al Ansari Contractors LLC

PO Box 1832, Ruwi

Muscat 112

Oman
Tel: (968) 24590100 / 24593765 / 24593748

Fax: (968) 24590113

 

·       Al Manahal Agriculture Technology

PO Box 788, Ruwi

Muscat 113

Oman
Tel: (968) 24590100

Fax: (968) 24590133

 

·       Al Ansari Steel Works

PO Box 788

Muscat 113

Oman
Tel: (968) 24590100

Fax: (968) 24590113

 

·       Akar Technical Services Co LLC

     PO Box 14652

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-4) 3479889

Fax: (971-4) 3479886

Email: akarllc@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Al Inshirah Trading Establishment

PO Box 14652

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-4) 359784

Fax: (971-4) 348597

Email: inshirah@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Kimoha Entrepreneurs Ltd

Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box 16828

Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-4) 8816927

Fax: (971-4) 8815075

Email: kel@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Al Saadah Clinic

PO Box 1832

Ruwi
Oman
Tel: (968) 24795101

Fax: (968) 24706829

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Wholesalers and retailers of building materials and construction equipment, flooring materials, insulation products, hardware, and sanitary-ware.

 

Subject also offers contracting services specialising in Building Construction, Electro-Mechanical, Pipeline Projects, Irrigation & Landscaping, STP projects, Electro plating, Instrument Calibration & repairs, Rebar cutting & bending.

 

Import Countries : The United Kingdom, Germany and Saudi Arabia.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 200 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Riyal Omani (RO)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/05:                            Year Ending 31/12/06:

 

Total Revenue                            RO 6,800,000                                        RO 7,105,000

 

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

 

Legal Reserve Requirement

 

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is required each year to set aside 10% of its net profits as a legal reserve until the reserve reaches one-third of the company’s capital. This legal reserve is not available for distribution.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Middle East

Main Branch

PO Box : 240

Muscat

Tel : (968) 799920 / 799927

Fax : (968) 704241

 

·       ANZ Grindlays Bank

Main Branch

PO Box : 550

Muscat

Tel : (968) 703013 / 704035

Fax : (968) 706911

 

·       Commercial Bank of Oman

Muttrah Business District

PO Box : 1696

Ruwi 112

Muscat

Tel : (968) 793225

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Subject’s payment record is reported to be met in a generally prompt manner.

 

Date of transaction                                 April 1998                                  July 1999

Credit amount                                        20,000                                      25,000

Amount overdue                         0                                              0

Payment terms                                      30 days                                     30 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit                         Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        Prompt                                      Prompt

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling                         US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

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

 

Al Ansari Trading Enterprises LLC has been in business for over 30 years and is well established in the local business community and enjoys a good reputation for the quality of its products.

 

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

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 800,000

 


 

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

 

 

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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