MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

22.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL SALLAN FOOD INDUSTRIES CO SAOG

 

 

Registered Office :

Sohar Industrial Area, Plot No. 151/152, P O Box – 970, Sohar 311,

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1994

 

 

Legal Form :

Sharikat Al Mousahama Al Omania (Societe Anonyme Omani General - SAOG) (Omani Public Joint Stock Company)

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the production of bakery products, specialising in biscuits, cookies, fruit filled rolls and chocolates.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 50,000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : AL SALLAN FOOD INDUSTRIES CO SAOG

Country of Origin                                    : Sultanate of Oman

Legal Form                                            : Omani Public Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 1994

Authorised Capital                                  : RO 3,000,000

Issued Capital                                        : RO 2,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : RO 2,000,000

Total Workforce                         : 130

Line of Business                                    : Production of bakery products

Financial Condition                                 : Poor

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

AL SALLAN FOOD INDUSTRIES CO SAOG

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Sohar Industrial Area, Plot No. 151/152

PO Box             : 970

Town                 : Sohar 311

Country : Sultanate of Oman

Telephone         : (968) 26750623

Facsimile          : (968) 26750940

Email                : alsallan@omantel.net.om

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a factory that are leased and located in the Industrial Area of Sohar.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Kanaksi G. Khimji                                                                      Managing Director

 

Nusli N. Wadia                                                                          Director

 

Ms. Vinita Bali                                                                           Director

 

Rajesh Kumar Lal                                                                      Director

 

Durgesh Mehta                                                                          Director

 

C. Taneja                                                                                  Director

 

M D Saxena                                                                              General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1994

 

Legal Form                  : Sharikat Al Mousahama Al Omania (Societe Anonyme Omani General - SAOG) (Omani

                                      Public Joint Stock Company)

 

Authorised Capital       : RO 3,000,000

 

Issued Capital              : RO 2,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 2,000,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

Kanaksi G. Khimji

 

Anil M. Khimji

 

Ajay M. Khimji

 

Pankaj K. Khimji

 

Nailesh K. Khimji

 

Al Brittannia & Associates, Dubai UAE

 

Members of the general public & private investors

 

Note to the Legal Form  

 

Public Joint stock companies may not be incorporated without the prior approval of the Ministry and the issuance of a license to that effect. Public joint stock companies must have a minimum capital of RO 150,000.

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations                   : Engaged in the production of bakery products, specialising in biscuits, cookies, fruit

                                      filled rolls and chocolates.

 

Production Capacity    : 4,593,000 tonnes per annum

 

Import Countries          : Switzerland, France and the United Kingdom

 

Export Countries          : Subject exports to over 50 countries, although its main markets are the GCC region and

                                      India.

 

Brand Names               : BAKERS PRIDE

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 130 employees.

 

 


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below:

 

Currency: Riyal Omani (RO)

 

BALANCE SHEET

31/12/2006

 

31/12/2005

 

RO

 

RO

ASSETS

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment    

3,467,667

 

3,646,854

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Inventories

558,386

 

494,134

Trade and other receivable

524,508

 

556,667

Cash and cash equivalents

71,499

 

87,558

Total current assets

1,154,393

 

1,138,359

 

 

 

 

Total assets

4,622,060

 

4,785,213

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDER'S FUNDS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Share Capital

2,000,000

 

2,000,000

Accumulated Losses

(9,767,850)

 

(9,424,166)

Loan from shareholders

6,122,645

 

5,795,687

Total Equity

(1,645,205)

 

(1,628,479)

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

Non-current portion of government term loan and deferred income

1,250,000

 

1,500,000

Non-current portion of other term loans

2,631,945

 

2,831,945

Employees' end of service benefits

51,985

 

48,064

Total non-current liabilities

3,933,930

 

4,380,009

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Current portion of government term loan and deferred income

1,250,000

 

1,000,000

Current portion of other term loans

211,256

 

147,497

Bank Borrowings

39,877

 

11,570

Trade and other payable

832,202

 

874,616

Total current liabilities

2,333,335

 

2,033,683

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

6,267,265

 

6,413,692

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

4,622,060

 

4,785,213

 

 

 

 

Net deficit per share

(0.823)

 

(0.814)

 


 

STATEMENT OF INCOME

31/12/2006

 

31/12/2005

 

RO

 

RO

Sales

3,182,724

 

3,124,909

Cost of sales – excluding depreciation

(2,603,460)

 

(2,492,895)

 

579,264

 

632,014

Cost of sales – depreciation

(179,570)

 

(213,651)

Gross profit

399,694

 

418,363

 

 

 

 

Other income

8,925

 

19,835

General and administration expenses

(290,770)

 

(273,964)

Sales and distribution expenses

(248,013)

 

(290,032)

Depreciation

(19,676)

 

(37,681)

Loss from operations

(149,840)

 

(163,479)

 

 

 

 

Finance charges

(193,844)

 

(252,063)

Net loss for the year

(343,684)

 

(415,542)

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

National Bank of Oman Limited (SAOG)

PO Box : 497

Sohar 497

Tel : (968) 26850207

Fax : (968) 26850234

 

Oman International Bank

Al Jaame Street

P.O.Box : 4216

Muscat

Tel: (968) 24703614 / 24707328 / 24793450

 

Bank Muscat SAOG

PO Box: 13981

Sohar

Tel: (968) 26841785

Fax: (968) 26841786

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 


GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 150,000:

 

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.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 50,000

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.34

Euro

1

Rs.64.55

 

 

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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