MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

18.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

KALLAJI & KATTAN CO (HASEEB CO)

 

 

Registered Office :

Ibn Asaker Area, Industrial Zone, Damascus

 

 

Country :

Syria

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1940

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

12252

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and packagers of coffee, tea and other instant beverages.

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : KALLAJI & KATTAN CO (HASEEB CO)

Country of Origin                                    : Syria

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Partnership

Start Date                                             : 1940

Registration Date                                   : 1997

Commercial Registration Number            : 12252

Industrial Licence Number                       : 15330/1248

Membership Number                              : 39292

Issued Capital                                        : SY Pnds 200,000

Paid up Capital                                      : SY Pnds 200,000

Total Workforce                         : 220

Activities                                               : Manufacturers and packagers of coffee, tea and other instant beverages.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 150,000

 

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

KALLAJI & KATTAN CO (HASEEB CO)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Ibn Asaker Area, Industrial Zone

Town                 : Damascus

Country : Syria

Telephone         : (963-11) 5441501 / 5441502 / 5446536

Facsimile          : (963-11) 5449810

 

Premises        

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Talal Haseeb Kallaji                                                                           Managing Partner

 

·       Nabil Abdul Wahab Kattan                                                                 Partner

 

·       Firas Nabil Kattan                                                                             Partner

 

·       Loay Biteh                                                                                        Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1940, however subject was registered in 1997

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 12252

 

Industrial Lic. No.        : 15330/1248

 

Membership No.          : 39292

 

Issued Capital              : SY Pnds 200,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SY Pnds 200,000


Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Talal Haseeb Kallaji

 

·       Nabil Abdul Wahab Kattan

 

·       Firas Nabil Kattan

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture and packing of coffee, tea and other instant beverages.

 

Import Countries: India, Kenya and Brazil.

 

Brand Names: HASEEB

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 220 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency : United States Dollars (US$)

 

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

 

Total Sales                    US$ 4,800,000                                       US$ 6,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures were provided by Mr Loay Biteh.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial Bank of Syria

Mouawia Street

PO Box : 2231

Damascus

Tel : (963-11) 2225870

 


 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1940, subject is involved in the manufacture and packing of coffee, tea and other instant beverages.

 

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.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.89

Euro

1

Rs.63.80

 

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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