MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

13.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ABDULLAH A. BIN HINDI BSCC

 

 

Registered Office :

Bin Hindi Complex, Building No. 264, Block 356, Sheikh Salman Highway, Al Salhiya Area, PO Box 632 & 350, Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April, 1965

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

829, Manama

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability - WLL

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through Automobile Division, Truck Division, Spare Parts Division, Service Centre Division, Civil Engineering / Construction Division.

 

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$ 750,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : ABDULLAH A. BIN HINDI BSCC

Doing Business As                                : A A BIN HINDI BSCC

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : With Limited Liability - WLL

Registration Date                                   : April 1965

Commercial Registration Number            : 829, Manama

Issued Capital                                        : BD 200,000

Paid up Capital                                      : BD 200,000

Total Workforce                         : 100

Activities                                               : Subject operates several divisions (see below for details)

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 750,000

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ABDULLAH A. BIN HINDI BSCC

 

 

DOING BUSINESS AS

 

A A BIN HINDI BSCC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Bin Hindi Complex, Building No. 264, Block 356

Street               : Sheikh Salman Highway

Area                 : Al Salhiya Area

PO Box             : 632 & 350

Town                 : Manama

Country : Bahrain

Telephone         : (973-17) 408000 / 703078 / 400901

Facsimile          : (973-17) 400761 / 701889

Email                : binhindi@batelco.com.bh

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Manama.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Salamabad Industrial Area                                                                 Workshop & showroom premises

Manama                                                                                           covering an area of 50,000 square metres

     Tel : (973-17) 785977 / 785988

 

·       Sitra                                                                                                 Workshop premises covering an

Tel: (973-17) 785955                                                                          area of 40,000 square metres

 

·       Khamis Area                                                                                     Showroom premises

Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 408046

     Fax: (973-17) 400761


 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Abdullah A. Bin Hindi                                                             Managing Director

 

·       Ahmed Abdullah A. Bin Hindi                                                             Director

 

·       Nawaf Abdullah A. Bin Hindi                                                               Director

 

·       Khalid Abdullah A. Bin Hindi                                                               Director

 

·       Stanley Isaac                                                                                    Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : April 1965

 

Legal Form                  : Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed BSC (C)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 829, Manama

 

Issued Capital              : BD 200,000

 

Paid up Capital            : BD 200,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Abdullah A. Bin Hindi

 

·       Ahmed Abdullah A. Bin Hindi

 

·       Nawaf Abdullah A. Bin Hindi

 

·       Khalid Abdullah A. Bin Hindi

 

·       Bahraini businessmen & private investors

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Bin Hindi Informatics WLL

Sheikh Salman Road

PO Box : 11628

Manama

Tel : (973) 404234 / 408050

Fax : (973) 400761 / 408054

Commercial registration no. 30578

 

·       MBM-Alam Flora WLL

     PO Box: 2234

     Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 244888

     Fax: (973-17) 241477

 

·       CARS Transport Corp. WLL

     PO Box: 33488

     Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 345577

     Fax: (973-17) 341410

 

·       Bin Hindi Leasing WLL

 

·       Plasma Pro Co. WLL

 

·       Bahrain Import And Export Company

 

·       Bahrain District Cooling Company BSC

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       Automobile Division

 

       This division was established in 1987 when it signed dealership rights for Lada. Furthermore, in 1990 the division signed an agreement with Korean KIA and ASIA giving the subject sole distributorship rights in Bahrain.

 

     The division deals in a wide range of vehicles, both commercial and passenger.

 

·       Truck Division

 

       Engaged in the import and distribution of heavy and light weight trucks. The division represents the world-renowned Renault Trucks and Renault Used Trucks.

 

·       Spare Parts Division

 

This division dates back to 1965 and specialises in the wholesale and retail of automotive spare parts, tyres, batteries, accessories and lubricants.

 

·       Service Centre Division

 

Operators of a garage and workshop offering car maintenance and repair services

 

·       Civil Engineering / Construction Division

 

       This division specialises in large construction projects and is categorised as a “Class A” contractor in Bahrain. It has undertaken and successfully completed some of the largest infrastructure projects in Bahrain.

 

       Its projects include turnkey major and minor sewerage projects, drainage and link sewers, marine cables, sub stations, water supply, road works, storm water, deep main sewerage pumping stations, reclamation as well as road works, residential and office construction and sewerage treatment projects.

 

The division is also engaged in the import and distribution of construction equipment.

 

Import Countries: France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, India, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Canada and the United States of America

 

Agencies Held:

 

·       Renault                                France

·       Genelac                               France

·       Cofran                                  France

·       O & K                                  Germany

·       Diamant Boart                       Belgium

·       Lombardini Engines               Italy

·       Kent hydraulic breakers         Netherlands

·       Kirloskar                               India

·       Meiho                                   Japan

·       Denyo                                  Japan

·       Sumitomo                             Japan

·       Federal Tyres                        Taiwan

·       Kia                                       South Korea

·       John Deere                           United States of America

·       Auto Crane Company            United States of America

·       Thomas                                Canada

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 100 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 4,080,000                            BD 5,500,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 


 

BANKERS

 

·       Al Ahli Commercial Bank

Government Avenue

PO Box : 5941

Manama

Tel : (973) 244333

     Fax : (973) 241301

 

·       Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Bank Building

Government Road

PO Box : 29

Manama

Bahrain

Tel : (973) 223636 / 255946

Fax : (973) 230503

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction      October 2005                November 2005                        October 2007

Credit amount                34,000                          150,000             34,000

Amount overdue 0                                  0                                  0

Payment terms              120 days                       90 days                         120 days

Payment Method           Letters of Credit             Letters of Credit             Letters of Credit

Paying record                No Complaints               No Complaints               No Complaints

Currency                       Pounds Sterling             Pounds Sterling             Pounds Sterling

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1965, subject is owned and managed by members of the Bin Hindi family who are well respected in the local business community. The subject deals with a host of reputable and well known international organisations.

 

According to local sources, subject meets its payment obligations in a timely manner and the business is considered to be a fair trade risk. As such the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.92

Euro

1

Rs.63.71

 

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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