MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNION PAPER MILLS (ITIHAD)

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 29B, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz Industrial Area, PO Box 41, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.06.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

42410, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products. subject also Collects and  Recycles Waste Paper Materials

 

 

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$ 2,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : UNION PAPER MILLS (ITIHAD)

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 3rd June 1987

Commercial Registration Number            : 42410, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 300338

Chamber Membership Number                : 12255

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 10,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 10,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 420

Activities                                               : Manufacture of paper and paper products. Subject also collects and

                                                              recycles waste paper materials

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 2,000,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

UNION PAPER MILLS (ITIHAD)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Plot No. 29B

Street               : Sheikh Zayed Road

Area                 : Al Quoz Industrial Area

PO Box             : 41

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 3393339

Facsimile          : (971-4) 3393931

Email                : upm@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                     Position

 

·       Mohamed Abdullah Haji Yousuf Khoory              Indian                         Managing Director

 

·       Abdul Hamid Khoory                                         Indian                         Director

 

·       Salahuddine Sharafi                                         Emirati                        Director

 

·       V. K. Venkataraman                                             -                            General Manager

 

·       Motasim Eddine Mazher                                       -                            Sales Manager

 

·       Shabir Haideri                                                      -                            Administration Manager

 

·       Abdul Hamid Abdul Karim                                     -                            Administrative Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 3rd June 1987

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 42410, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 300338 (Expires 27/04/2010)

 

Chamber Member No. : 12255

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 10,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 10,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)     

 

·       Mohamed Abdullah Haji Yousuf Khoory & Co

PO Box : 41

     Dubai

     Tel : (971-4) 2666300 / 2223271

     Fax : (971-4) 2661642 / 2221702

 

·       Salahuddine Sharafi

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of paper and paper products, such as liner boards.

 

     Subject also collects and recycles waste paper materials.

 

Production Capacity : 110,000 tonnes per annum

 

Import Countries: Denmark, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Grundfos International                        Denmark

·       DSS Filtration                                   Denmark

·       Hawker Siddeley                               United Kingdom

·       Godwins Pumps                                United Kingdom

·       GWF Gas & Water Meter                  Switzerland

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 420 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:

 

Sales                                        UAE Dh 190,000,000                  UAE Dh 200,000,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

     PO Box : 66

     Dubai

     Tel : (971-4) 2535000

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                                 February 2003

Credit amount                                        45,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

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 and the above credit figure is deemed to be within subject’s financial means.

 

 

 


 

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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