MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ANTARES TRADING

 

 

Registered Office :

HSBC Building, 5th Floor, King Faisal Road, P O Box 41161, Sharjah

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15th November 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

33060, Sharjah

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products, herbs and kitchen 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                         : ANTARES TRADING

Country of Origin                                    : Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 15th November 1998

Commercial Registration Number            : 33060, Sharjah

Trade Licence Number                            : 124950

Membership Number                              : 43333

Invested Capital                                     : UAE Dh 150,000

Total Workforce                                     : 5

Line of Business                                    : Distributors of general foodstuff products, herbs

                                                  and kitchen equipment.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ANTARES TRADING

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : HSBC Building, 5th Floor

Street               : King Faisal Road

PO Box             : 41161

Town                 : Sharjah

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-6) 5557656 / 5557989

Facsimile          : (971-6) 5557992

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                               Nationality         Position

 

·         Govinda Pillai Krishna                       Indian                Proprietor & General Manager

·         Hassan Saeed Hassan                     Emirati              Local Sponsor

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 15th November 1998

Legal Form                  : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

Commercial Reg. No.  : 33060, Sharjah

Trade Licence No.       : 124950

Membership No.          : 43333

Invested Capital           : UAE Dh 150,000

 

Mr Govinda Pillai Krishna 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, herbs and kitchen equipment.

 

Import Countries : Europe and the Far East.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 5 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

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

 

Total Revenue                UAE Dh 5,100,000                                 UAE Dh 5,350,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

PO Box : 25

Sharjah

Tel : (971-6) 5537222

Fax : (971-6) 5537880

 

 

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 Govinda Pillai Krishna, an Indian national who operates in Sharjah under the local sponsorship of Mr Hassan Saeed Hassan.

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is considered 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.

 

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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