MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

09.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL SAQR GENERAL TRADING CO LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Ahmadiya Building, Ground Floor, Shop No. 13, Al Ras Street, Al Ras, Deira, PO Box 16136, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.02.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

44707, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Distribution of General Merchandise, Specialising in Foodstuff Products

 

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$ 400,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : AL SAQR GENERAL TRADING CO LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 21st February 1988

Commercial Registration Number            : 44707, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 215957

Chamber Membership Number    : 13152

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 3,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 3,000,000

Total Workforce                         : 20

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of general merchandise, specialising in foodstuff

                                                              products

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 400,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

AL SAQR GENERAL TRADING CO LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building : Al Ahmadiya Building, Ground Floor, Shop No. 13

Street               : Al Ras Street

Area                 : Al Ras, Deira

PO Box             : 16136

Town                 : Dubai

Country : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 2290944

Facsimile          : (971-4) 2291123 / 2262086

Mobile               : (971-50) 7592574

Email                : alsaqr@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                     Position

 

·       Saadulla Abdul Razzaq Mikati                        Lebanese                      Managing Director

 

·       Ibrahim Nasser Abdullah Hussain                     Emirati                        Director

 

·       Tariq Mikati                                                          -                            Commercial Manager

 

·       Saji Mohan George                                               -                            Accounts Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 21st February 1988

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 44707, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 215957 (Expires 16/02/2009)

 

Chamber Member No. : 13152

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 3,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 3,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Ibrahim Nasser Abdullah Hussain                                    51%

 

·       Saadulla Abdul Razzaq Mikati                                         49%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general merchandise, specialising in foodstuff products such as spices, butter, milk and coffee.

 

Import Countries: Europe and GCC countries

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Akawi Cheese                       Czech Republic

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 20 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 105,000,000                  UAE Dh 127,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures were confirmed by Mr Saji Mohan George, Accounts Manager.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

Ittihad Street

PO Box : 11364

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 2228845

     Fax : (971-4) 2285974 / 2940847

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                  June 2004                                June 2005

Credit amount                            273,660                         248,000

Amount overdue             0                                              0

Payment terms                          90 days                                     90 days

Payment Method                       Letters of Credit                         Letters of Credit

Paying record                            No Complaints                           No Complaints

Currency                                   Canadian Dollars                        Canadian Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1988, subject is owned and managed by Mr Saadulla Abdul Razzaq Mikati, a Lebanese national who operates in Dubai under the local sponsorship of Mr Ibrahim Nasser Abdullah Hussain.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.13

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.02

Euro

1

Rs.67.77

 

 

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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