MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAPPHIRE FINISHING MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

212, Cotton Exchange Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

K-08026

 

 

Legal Form :

Unlisted Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in Process, Dye, Bleach and Finish Textile Products

 

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Business Name

 

SAPPHIRE FINISHING MILLS LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

212, Cotton Exchange Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan

                       

Tel

92 (21) 2410930, 2410961

Fax

92 (21) 2416705

Website

www.sapphire.com.pk

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

Nature of Business        

Engaged in Process, Dye, Bleach and Finish Textile Products

Year Established

2000

Registration #

K-08026

 

 

Branches

           

Address

7 A-K, Main Boulevard, Gulberg II, Lahore, Pakistan

Tel #

92 (42) 5750410

Fax #

92 (42) 5758783

 

 

Mills Location

 

Near Kasur, Raiwind,

Lahore, Pakistan

           

 

Legal Status

 

The Company was incorporated in Pakistan as an Unlisted Public Limited Company. The Company is principally engaged in Process, Dye, Bleach and Finish Textile Products and commenced its commercial production with effect from 22nd November, 2003

 

 

Auditors

           

Hameed Chaudri & Co.

(Chartered Accountants)

Karachi Chambers, Hasrat Mohani Road, Karachi, Pakistan

 

 

 

Authorised Capital           

Rs. 1,000,000,000/- divided into 100,000,000 shares of Rs. 10/- each

Issued & Paid up Capital

Rs. 674,760,000/- divided into 67,476,000 shares of Rs. 10/- each

 

 

Details of Chief Executive / Directors

 

Names

Nationality

Designation

Mr. Shahid Abdullah

 

Mr. Mohammad Abdullah

 

Mr. Nadeem Abdullah

 

Mr. Amer Abdullah

 

Mr. Yousuf Abdullah

 

Mr. Mohammad Younus

 

Mr. Mohammad Yamin

Pakistani

 

Pakistani

 

Pakistani

 

Pakistani

 

Pakistani

 

Pakistani

 

Pakistani

Chief Executive

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

 

Shareholders                

 

Name of Shareholders

Number of Shares

Mr. Shahid Abdullah

 

Mr. Mohammad Abdullah

 

Mr. Nadeem Abdullah

 

Mr. Amer Abdullah

 

Mr. Yousuf Abdullah

 

Mr. Mohammad Yamin

 

Mr. Mohammad Younus

 

Sapphire Textile Mills Limited

 

Sapphire Fibres Limited

 

Amer Cotton Mills (Pvt) Limited

 

Sapphire Agencies (Pvt) Limited

9,500

 

10,500

 

10,500

 

10,500

 

10,500

 

500

 

500

 

29,468,500

 

27,365,000

 

3,000,000

 

7,590,000

 


 

Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Subsidiary

 

None                                   

           

Associated Companies

 

Sapphire Textile Mills Limited, Pakistan.

Sapphire Fibres Limited, Pakistan.

Amer Cotton Mills (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

Sapphire Agencies (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

Sapphire Power Generation Ltd, Pakistan.

Amer Fabrics Ltd, Pakistan.

Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Products

 

Principally engaged in Process, Dye, Bleach and Finish Textile Products.

 

 

Number of Employees

 

300

 

 

Actual Plant Capacity

 

Processing capacity of 108,000 meters of fabric per day

 

 

Bankers

 

Askari Commercial Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

PICIC Commercial Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Prime Commercial Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

United Bank Limited, Pakistan.

Saudi Pak Commercial Bank Limited, Pakistan.

ABN AMRO Bank, Pakistan.

 

 

Customers

 

Various Local & International

 

 

Exports

 

Mainly to Europe and America

 

 

Financial Position

 

Sound

 

 

Operational Review

 

Sales during the year was increased by about 54% as compared to the preceding nine months. The Company has earned Gross Profit of Rs. 81.463 million as compared to gross loss of Rs. 44.035 million in the preceding nine months. However, increase in interest rates has eliminated the profits and resulted in net loss of Rs. 8,794627/-. Whereas, exports during the year ended June 30, 2006 were Rs. 1,419,808,435/- as compared to Rs. 842,941,542/- in the preceding nine months

 

 

Future Outlook

 

The management has achieved better results during the year as compared to last nine months and is making all efforts for better marketing and sales to renowned brand names for better prices. During the year under progress better results are expected than last year. However, the increase in financial cost may adversely affect the management’s efforts.

 

 

Memberships

 

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association.

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

           Rs. 60.70

UK Pound

1

           Rs. 119.90

Euro

1

           Rs. 81.70

 

 

Credit Profile

 

Sapphire Group is engaged in diversified activities which include Textiles, Hosiery, Power Generation, Trading etc. Group is well known and all the directors are resourceful and experienced businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Payments to creditors etc are reported as normal. The Company can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.


 

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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