MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

REGENT CENTER GENERAL TRADING CO WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

1fl Al Kazemi Bldg - Bldg 8, Office 1, Khalid Bin Waleed St Near Finger Print Office Sharq  , Kuwait.

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.02.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

61437

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import, wholesale and retail distribution of toys, hobby goods and supplies.

 

 

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 :

USD 5,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Company Name & Address

 

REGENT CENTER GENERAL TRADING CO WLL

1FL AL KAZEMI BLDG - BLDG 8, OFFICE 1, KHALID BIN WALEED ST NEAR FINGER PRINT OFFICE SHARQ  , KUWAIT.

TEL: [+965] 2440223            

FAX: [+965] 2434848

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : FEBRUARY. 14, 2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 61437

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. ADNAN A. ABDUL KAREEM(GENERAL MANAGER)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 7

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 172,414

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : USD 5,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : KWD 0.28904 = US$1 AS OF 2007-3-9

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

KWD –Kuwait Dinars

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company Registration*

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License number             : 61437

Date issued                   : 14 February, 2000

Issuing authority            : Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Place issued                 : Kuwait City

Legal form                     : Limited Liability Company 

 

*Capital Details*

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Nominal capital              : KWD 50,000.00, fully paid

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Location                                                : Central Business Area, Main Rd

Transportation facilities               : Maintains two (2) vehicles (1 van and 1 car )

Property status                          : Leased

Comment                                  : Serves as office and shop.

Other tel. no.                             : 9043589 

 

*Reputation*

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Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


SC is not known to host website of its own at present.

 

Email : regent@qualitynet.net

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past 7 years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Shareholders' Name

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Adnan A. Abdul Kareem

Nasser M. Al Otaibi

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management : Mr. Adnan A. Abdul Kareem, General Manager

                        Mr. Nasser M. Al Otaibi, Managing Director

 

Name                                                     Nationality                 Job Description

Mr. Adnan A. Abdul Kareem                 Syrian                     General Manager

Mr. Nasser M. Al Otaibi                         Kuwaiti                  Managing Director

 

*Key Personnel*

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(1)

Nasser M. Al Otaibi

Founder                     : Co-Founder

Responsibilities       : Handles the overall management of the company.

Languages spoken  : English & Arabic

 

(2)

Adnan A. Abdul Kareem

Founder                     : Co-Founder

Languages spoken  : English & Arabic

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the import, wholesale and retail distribution of toys, hobby goods and supplies.

 

Products : Hobby goods 

                 Play stations 

                 Toys 

                 Hobby goods 

                 Play stations 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : 30 days credit

               Cash Against Documents (CAD)

 

Purchases

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Local   : 45 days Letter of Credit

Import : 90 days credit

               Letter of Credit (L/C)

 

*Domestic Suppliers*

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10% of the products are purchased locally. 

 

*Imports* 

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90% of the products are imported from Europe and Far East. 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

=======================

100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales to general public, group companies and retailers.

 

*Export Markets*

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There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on local sales only.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT*

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Branch                          : REGENT CENTER GENERAL TRADING CO WLL - SHARQ

Branch Address             : Alam Al Saad Sharq, 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       :4                OBTAINED SCORES          : 45

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for SMALL amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a limited liability company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

Additionally, the management of the company also refused to release any financial information and no other information is available through any public on this company.

 

*Bank Details*

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Maintains an account in the following banks :

(1)

Bank                 : NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK

Branch              : Abdullah Al Salem St Safat (Head Office)

Swift code         : NBOKKWKW

 

(2)

Bank                 : KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE

Branch              : KFH Tower Abdullah Mubarak St Murgab (Head Office)

Swift code         : KFHOKWKW

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


Over the past 7 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. It is considered a credit line up to USD 5,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

 

 


 

ATTACHED: TRADE REFERENCES

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code        Product/Service Description

Importing          3944          Games, toys, and children's vehicles, except dolls and bicycles

Importing          3949          Sporting and athletic goods, and parts

Importing          5091          Sporting/Rec Goods & Supplies

Importing          5092          Toys & Hobby Goods & Supplies

Trading             3944          Games, toys, and children's vehicles, except dolls and bicycles

Trading             3949          Sporting and athletic goods, and parts

Trading             5091          Sporting/Rec Goods & Supplies

Trading             5092          Toys & Hobby Goods & Supplies

 

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           9500                 Toys, games & sports equip; parts & accessories

Importing           9503                 Toys; scale models etc; puzzles; parts etc

Importing           9504                 Articles for arcade, table or parlor games, parts

Importing           9504100010      Video games of a kind used with a television receiver and parts and accessories

Trading              9500                 Toys, games & sports equip; parts & accessories

Trading              9503                 Toys; scale models etc; puzzles; parts etc

Trading              9504                 Articles for arcade, table or parlor games, parts

Trading              9504100010      Video games of a kind used with a television receiver and parts and accessories

 

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity                          Product/Service Description

Trading                          Toys 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Importing from Europe

 

 

 

 


 

 

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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