MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

18.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAHARA COMBINED GENERAL TRADING CO WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

Adwani Centre, Farwaniah Street, PO Box  6863, Hawalli 32043

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.07.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

94904, Hawalli

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability - WLL

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of Electrical Products.

Engaged in Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment.

Engaged in the Fabrication of Switchgear.

 

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$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : SAHARA COMBINED GENERAL TRADING CO WLL

Country of Origin                                    : Kuwait

Legal Form                                            : With Limited Liability - WLL

Registration Date                                   : 16th July 2003

Commercial Registration Number            : 94904, Hawalli

Trade Licence Number                            : 23850

Chamber Membership Number                : 83329

Issued Capital                                        : KD 50,000

Paid up Capital                                      : KD 50,000

Total Workforce                                     : 70

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

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 200,000


COMPANY NAME

 

SAHARA COMBINED GENERAL TRADING CO WLL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Adwani Centre

Street               : Farwaniah Street

PO Box             : 6863

Town                 : Hawalli 32043

Country             : Kuwait

Telephone         : (965) 4765572 / 4765573 / 4765574

Facsimile          : (965) 4765571

Mobile               : (965) 9752537 / 6629209

Email                : raed@sahara.com.kw

 

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a factory that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Hawalli.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Hasan Ali Alawna                                                                              Managing Director

 

·       Mazen Aziz Al Dalla                                                                          Director

 

·       Raed Hussain Abdullah                                                                      Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 16th July 2003

 

Legal Form                  : With Limited Liability - WLL

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 94904, Hawalli

 

Trade Licence No.       : 23850

 

Chamber Member No. : 83329

 

Issued Capital              : KD 50,000

 

Paid up Capital            : KD 50,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Hasan Ali Alawna

 

·       Mazen Aziz Al Dalla

 

·       Raed Hussain Abdullah

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

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

 

·       Trading Division

 

     Distributors of electrical products.

 

·       Contracting Division

 

  Engaged in installation and maintenance of electrical equipment.

 

·       Fabrication Division

 

  Engaged in the fabrication of switchgear.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 70 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Kuwaiti Dinars (KD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                KD 3,290,000                            KD 3,850,000

 

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 Bank of Kuwait KSC

Mubarak Al Kabir Street

PO Box 1387

Safat 13033

Tel: (965) 2411101 / 2411102

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              May 2007

Credit amount                                        150,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 2003, subject operates through 3 separate divisions, covering trading, contracting and fabrication.

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.43

Euro

1

Rs.68.22

 

 

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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