MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

09.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL SAFFAT TRADING EST FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

 

 

Registered Office :

Souk Al Dakhily, PO Box 658, Safat 15257

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1.04.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16538

 

 

Legal Form :

Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products, stationery and ready made garments

 

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                         : AL SAFFAT TRADING EST FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

Country of Origin                                    : Kuwait

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1st April 1998

Commercial Registration Number            : 16538, Safat

Trade Licence Number                            : 1560/89

Membership Number                              : 76049

Invested Capital                                     : KD 50,000

Total Workforce                                     : 5

Line of Business                                    : Distributors of general foodstuff products, stationery and ready made                         garments.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

 AL SAFFAT TRADING EST FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Souk Al Dakhily

PO Box             : 658

Town                 : Safat 15257

Country             : Kuwait

Telephone         : (965) 2410948

Facsimile          : (965) 2410948

Mobile               : (965) 6400480

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Fadel Abbass Hayati                                          Proprietor & General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment    : 1st April 1998

 

Legal Form                     : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Commercial Reg. No.     : 16538, Safat

 

Trade Licence No.          : 1560/89

 

Membership No.            : 76049

 

Invested Capital             : KD 50,000

 

Mr Fadel Abbass Hayati is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form  

 

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines Mouassasa Khassa as the business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited. The business is the entire responsibility of its proprietor, who is liable for all its debts to the extent of his entire wealth. There are no legal requirements concerning the amount of capital of a sole proprietor.

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations            : Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products, stationery and ready    made garments.

Import Countries : Europe and GCC countries.

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 5 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Kuwaiti Dinars (KD)

 

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

 

Total Revenue                KD 685,000                                          KD 710,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

Commercial Bank of Kuwait SAK

Mubarak Al Kabir Street

PO Box : 2861

Safat 13029

Tel : (965) 2411001

Fax : (965) 2450150

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

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

 

Established in 1998, subject is owned and managed by Mr Fadel Abbass Hayati who is well respected in the local business community.

 

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 business is considered to be a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is deemed to be 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/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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