MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FAISAL NASER AL QATAMI EST

 

 

Registered Office :

Block No. 1, Street No. 2, Al Rai Industrial Area, P O Box 23090, Safat 13091

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

23703, Safat

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and retail of building materials, steel pipes, steel structures, hardware and various sanitary ware products; Import and distribution of fresh and dried flowers, indoor plants and gift items; Import and distribution of satellite systems, audio-visual products and related accessories.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 500,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : FAISAL NASER AL QATAMI EST

Country of Origin                                    : Kuwait

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1970

Commercial Registration Number            : 23703, Safat

Trade Licence Number                            : 49076

Invested Capital                                     : KD 250,000

Total Workforce                                     : 70

Line of Business                                    : Operations are performed through subject’s divisions (see below).

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

FAISAL NASER AL QATAMI EST

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Block No. 1

Street               : Street No. 2

Area                 : Al Rai Industrial Area

PO Box             : 23090

Town                 : Safat 13091

Country             : Kuwait

Telephone         : (965) 4845196 / 4735416 / 4763569 / 4712213

Facsimile          : (965) 4735461

Email                : qatami@qualitynet.net

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a warehouse that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Safat.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·         Faisal Naser Al Qatami                                            Proprietor

 

·         Bader Faisal Naser Al Qatami Al Qatami                   General Manager

 

·         Abdul Faisal Naser Al Qatami Al Qatami                    Finance Manager

 

·         Adel Al Ghanim                                                       Operations Manager

 

·         P. K. Augstin                                                           Commercial Manager

 

·         Reem Al Qatami                                                      Food Division Manager

 

·         Khalil Sulaiman                                                        Building Materials Division Manager

 

·         Mohamed Abdulaziz                                     Flowers Division Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1970

 

Legal Form                  : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 23703, Safat

 

Trade Licence No.       : 49076

 

Invested Capital           : KD 250,000

 

Mr Faisal Naser Al Qatami 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.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Al Qatami & Mohamed International

PO Box : 23090

Safat 13091

Tel : (965) 2447405

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Operations and performed through subject’s divisions:

 

·       Building Materials Division

 

       Engaged in the wholesale and retail of building materials, steel pipes, steel structures, hardware and various sanitary ware products.

 

·       Flowers Division

 

       Engaged in the import and distribution of fresh and dried flowers, indoor plants and gift items.

 

·       Satellite Centre Division

 

       Engaged in the import and distribution of satellite systems, audio-visual products and related accessories.

 

·       Food Division

 

Engaged in the wholesale and retail of general foodstuff products and grocery items.

 

Import Countries : France, Italy, GCC Countries and the United States of America.

 

International Suppliers :

 

·       Nestle          France

·       Daba            Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 70 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 5,070,000                                        KD 5,400,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East KSC

Abdullah Al Salem Street

Darwaza Abdul Razzak

PO Box : 71

Safat 13001

Tel : (965) 2459771

Fax : (965) 2461430

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                                 November 1997

Credit amount                                        200,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      90 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

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

 

Established in 1970, subject is owned and managed by Mr Faisal Naser Al Qatami who is well respected in the local business community.

 

According to local sources subject has a clear operating history with nothing detrimental reported regarding its payment commitments and it is deemed a sound trade risk.

 

Maximum suggested credit: US$ 500,000

 


 

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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