MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BABASONS WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

Building No. 123, Lulu Road, Muharraq, PO Box   23599, Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.01.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

5686

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability - WLL

 

 

Line of Business :

Operation of a Chain of 6 Supermarkets

 

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 :

EUR 600,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : BABASONS WLL

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : With Limited Liability - WLL

Registration Date                                   : 25th January 1995

Commercial Registration Number            : 5686

Issued Capital                                        : BD 100,000

Paid up Capital                                      : BD 100,000

Total Workforce                         : 320

Activities                                               : Operation of a chain of 6 supermarkets

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : EUR 600,000

 

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

BABASONS WLL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building : Building No. 123

Street               : Lulu Road

Area                 : Muharraq

PO Box             : 23599

Town                 : Manama

Country : Bahrain

Telephone         : (973-17) 341070 / 259611 / 715301

Facsimile          : (973-17) 258226 / 346010

Email                : babasons@batelco.com.bh

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Exhibition Road                                                                                 Rented supermarket premises

     Hoora

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mohamed Hassan Baluchi                                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Hassan Mohamed Hassan Al Baluchi                                                 Director

 

·       Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan Al Baluchi                                              Director

 

·       Limya Mohamed Hassan Al Baluchi                                                    Director

 

·       Raju Kumar Wagnani                                                             General Manager

 

·       Anil Kumar                                                                                       Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 25th January 1995

 

Legal Form                  : With Limited Liability - WLL

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 5686

 

Issued Capital              : BD 100,000

 

Paid up Capital            : BD 100,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Mohamed Hassan Baluchi

 

·       Hassan Mohamed Hassan Al Baluchi

 

·       Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan Al Baluchi

 

·       Limya Mohamed Hassan Al Baluchi

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the operation of a chain of 6 supermarkets, specialising in the retail of general foodstuff,

     novelties and readymade garments.

 

Import Countries: Europe and Asia

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 320 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BD)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/06:                Year Ending 31/12/07:

 

Total Sales                                BD 5,200,000                            BD 6,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures were confirmed by Anil Kumar, Financial Controller.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

     Government Avenue

     PO Box 395

     Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 229988

     Fax: (973-17) 210443

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1993, Babasons WLL is engaged in the operation of a chain of 6 mini supermarkets.

 

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 deemed admissible.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 42.37

UK Pound

1

Rs. 84.01

Euro

1

Rs. 65.96

 

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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