MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL HALABI & CO GOLD STONE

 

 

Registered Office :

Avenue El Saida Zeineb, Dibla Area, P O Box 47, Damascus

 

 

Country :

Syria

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

6499, Damascus

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

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

 

 

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$ 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : AL HALABI & CO GOLD STONE

Country of Origin                                    : Syria

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Partnership

Registration Date                                   : 1994

Commercial Registration Number            : 6499, Damascus

Issued Capital                                        : SY Pnds 2,500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : SY Pnds 2,500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 10

Line of Business                                    : Import and distribution of ceramics, tiles and sanitary ware products

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

AL HALABI & CO GOLD STONE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Avenue El Saida Zeineb

Area                 : Dibla Area

PO Box             : 47

Town                 : Damascus

Country             : Syria

Telephone         : (963-11) 5444947

Facsimile          : (963-11) 5444947

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Maher Ibn Hussain Al Halabi                                                  Managing Partner

 

·       Mrs Nahid Al Faioumi                                                            Partner

 

·       Mohamed Sharbaji                                                                Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1994

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 6499, Damascus

 

Issued Capital              : SY Pnds 2,500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SY Pnds 2,500,000

 

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       Maher Ibn Hussain Al Halabi

 

·       Mrs Nahid Al Faioumi *

 

*    Mrs Nahid Al Faioumi is the wife of Mr Maher Ibn Hussain Al Halabi

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

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

 

Import Countries: Tunisia

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Samoseer                 Tunisia

·       Soseer                     Tunisia

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 10 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Syrian Pounds (SY Pnds)

 

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

 

Total Revenue                            SY Pnds 20,200,000                  SY Pnds 21,910,000

 

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.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Al Halabi & Co Gold Stone has been in business for over a decade and specialises in the import and distribution of ceramics, tiles and sanitary ware products.

 

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 company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 100,000

 


 

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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