MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KUWAIT PROTEINS COMPANY SAK

 

 

Registered Office :

Ardiyah Industrial Sector, Area 1, Block 1, Bldg 245, P O Box 26332, Safat 13124

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16th January 1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34097, Safat

 

 

Legal Form :

Kuwaiti Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the wholesale and retail of foodstuffs.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 1,800,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : KUWAIT PROTEINS COMPANY SAK

Country of Origin                                    : Kuwait

Legal Form                                            : Kuwaiti Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 16th January 1982

Commercial Registration Number            : 34097, Safat

Membership Number                              : 12682

Issued Capital                                        : KD 1,085,000

Paid up Capital                                      : KD 1,085,000

Total Workforce                                     : 220

Line of Business                                    : Wholesale and retail of foodstuffs

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

KUWAIT PROTEINS COMPANY SAK

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Ardiyah Industrial Sector, Area 1, Block 1, Bldg 245

PO Box             : 26332

Town                 : Safat 13124

Country             : Kuwait

Telephone         : (965) 4331464 / 4311030

Facsimile          : (965) 4336246 / 4311033

Email                : proteins@kuwait.net

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and warehousing (including frozen and chilled facilities) that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Safat.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Fouzan Saud Al Fouzan                                                        Managing Director

 

·       Zaher F. Al Khatib                                                                 Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 16th January 1982

 

Legal Form                  : Societe Anonyme Kuwaiti (Kuwaiti Joint Stock Company)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 34097, Safat

 

Membership No.          : 12682

 

Issued Capital              : KD 1,085,000

 

Paid up Capital            : KD 1,085,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Fouzan Saud Al Fouzan

 

·       Zaher F. Al Khatib

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Al Sultan Foodstuff Company Sarl

PO Box 114870

Beirut

Lebanon

Tel: (961-1) 823344

Fax: (961-1) 851148

 

·       Emirax

PO Box 130

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-4) 2288116

Fax: (971-4) 2286662

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the wholesale and retail of foodstuffs, such as fresh and frozen meat, vegetables and dairy produce, as well as beverages, bakery products, ice cream and toys.

 

Subject operates a fleet of 40 chilled, frozen and dry trucks. Its clients include catering companies, hotels, restaurants and the Kuwaiti armed forces.

 

Import Countries : United States of America, Australia, Netherlands and Denmark.

 

International Suppliers :

 

·       Metro Meat Limited                           Australia

·       Texas Rice Corporation                      United States of America

·       American Poultry International            United States of America

·       Vonk Dairy Products                         Netherlands

·       Imeko Holland BV                             Netherlands

·       Keizer BV                                         Netherlands

·       Danland Foods Limited                      Denmark

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 220 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 10,500,000                           KD 11,800,000

 

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

 

 

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

 

·       Commercial Bank of Kuwait

     Mubarak Al Kabir Street

     PO Box : 2861

     Safat 13029

     Tel : (965) 2411001

     Fax : (965) 2450150

 

·       The Gulf Bank KSC

Mubarak Al Kabir Street

PO Box : 3200

Safat 13033

Tel : (965) 2449501

Fax : (965) 2445212

 

·       National Bank of Kuwait

Ali Awadi Tower

Ahmed Al Jaber Street

PO Box : 95

Safat 13001

Tel : (965) 3981188 / 3981189

Fax : (965) 3985643

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 150,000

 

Kuwait Proteins Company SAK is a leading wholesaler and distributor of foodstuffs in Kuwait, operating a fleet of 40 trucks and serving a range of major hotels, catering companies and the armed forces.

 

The company enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its products and deals with many well known international suppliers.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding the manner in which payment obligations are fulfilled. The operating history is clear and the financial situation is satisfactory. As such we are of the opinion that the subject is a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is deemed admissible.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 1,800,000

 


 

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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