MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRADE LINKS & SERVICES COMPANY LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Khamis Building, Honda Road, Ghala, P. O.Box 2901, Ruwi 112, Muscat

 

 

Country :

Sultanate of Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1979

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the distribution and retail of electrical materials and equipment, such as transformers, cables, electrical accessories and electronic measuring equipment.

 

 

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$ 150,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : TRADE LINKS & SERVICES COMPANY LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Sultanate of Oman

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 1979

Total Workforce                                     : 21

Issued Capital                                        : RO 300,000

Paid up Capital                                      : RO 300,000

Line of Business                                    : Distribution and retail of electrical materials and equipment.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

TRADE LINKS & SERVICES COMPANY LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Al Khamis Building

Street               : Honda Road

Area                 : Ghala

P.O.Box            : 2901, Ruwi 112

Town                 : Muscat

Country             : Sultanate of Oman

Telephone         : (968) 24590762 / 24590581 / 24590598

Facsimile          : (968) 24590541 / 24590580

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                               Description

 

·       Ruwi                                                                                    Showroom premises

Tel: (968) 707715

       Fax: (968) 705538

 

·       PO Box: 2971                                                                       Showroom premises

Salalah 211

       Tel: (968) 297018

       Fax: (968) 297018

 

·       PO Box: 997                                                                         Showroom premises

Nizwa 611

Tel: (968) 410352

Fax: (968) 410352

 

·       PO Box: 319                                                                         Showroom premises

Al Buraimi 512

Tel: (968) 653782

Fax: (968) 653783

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·         Ali Mohamed Mirza                                                              Managing Director

 

·         Mohamed Ali Mohamed Mirza                                               Director

 

·         M.M. Jalisatgi                                                                      General Manager

 

·         M.M. Prabhu                                                                       Assistant General Manager

 

·         P.Y. Kotian                                                                         Sales Manager

 

·         P.K. Chakraborty                                                                 Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1979

 

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

 

Issued Capital              : RO 300,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 300,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)  Share Value    Percentage

 

·         Ali Mohamed Mirza                                                  RO 294,000                               98 %

 

·         Mohamed Ali Mohamed Mirza                                   RO     6,000                              2 %

 

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

 

·       Oman Plastic Bags Company Ltd

PO Box: 5993

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 591765

     Fax: (968) 601895

 

·       Chainlink Fencing Co LLC

PO Box: 42007

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 626024

     Fax: (968) 626037

 

·       Civil Contracting Co LLC

Middle East Traders Building, Ground Floor

Qaboos Street

Ghala

PO Box: 4321

Muscat

       Tel: (968) 590762

Fax: (968) 590541

 

·       National Electrical Industries Co LLC

Maabela Industrial Area

     PO Box: 1102

     Seeb 111

     Tel: (968) 590762

     Fax: (968) 590541

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the distribution and retail of electrical materials and equipment, such as transformers, cables, electrical accessories and electronic measuring equipment.

 

Import Countries : The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States of America.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 21 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 1,300,000                                        RO 1,420,000

 

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

 

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

 

·       Bank of Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait

Main Branch

     PO Box : 4708

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 701528

 

·       HSBC Middle East

Main Branch

     PO Box: 701528

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 799920

     Fax: (968) 704241

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

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

 

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 and the above credit figure is within subject’s financial means.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 150,000

 


 

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.

 

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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