MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTERCARE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Industrial Area No. 15, PO Box   5628, Sharjah

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

166066, Sharjah

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

Fencing Division, Building Materials Division, Washroom Hygiene Division

Coatings Division, nteriors Division, Floorcare Division

 

 

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$ 500,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : INTERCARE LIMITED

Country of Origin                                    : Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Start Date                                             : 1972

Registration Date                                   : 19th December 1987

Commercial Registration Number            : 166066, Sharjah

Trade Licence Number                            : 110642

Chamber Membership Number                : 18660

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 3,200,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 3,200,000

Total Workforce                                     : 350

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

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 500,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

INTERCARE LIMITED

 

 

ADDRESS

 

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Industrial Area No. 15

PO Box             : 5628

Town                 : Sharjah

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-6) 3545500 / 5334013 / 5342595

Facsimile          : (971-6) 5341862

Email                : intercare@emirates.net.ae

                          info@intercare-ltd.com

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       PO Box: 28589                                                                                 Sales Office

     Abu Dhabi

     Tel: (971-2) 6349440

     Fax: (971-2) 6349550

 

·       Airport Road                                                                                     Sales Office

PO Box: 10886

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2859091 / 3328070

     Fax: (971-4) 2851077 / 3328133

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       John H Colley                                                                                   General Manager

 

·       Naresh K Ramchandani                                                                     Commercial Manager

 

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1972, however it was registered on 19th December 1987.

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 166066, Sharjah

 

Trade Licence No.       : 110642 (Expires 16/12/2008)

 

Chamber Member No. : 18660

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 3,200,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 3,200,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Ghanem Mohamed Obaid                                               51%

 

·       Intercare (Overseas) Ltd                                                  49%

United Kingdom

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Intercare Steel Co. Ltd

Industrial Area No. 6

PO Box: 5628

Sharjah

Tel: (971-6) 5437595 / 5422383

Fax: (971-6) 5437862 / 5431014

 

·       Intercare Chemicals Ltd

Industrial Area No. 6

PO Box: 5628

Sharjah

Tel: (971-6) 5437671 / 5345500

Fax: (971-6) 5437862 / 5349991

 

·       Intercare Egypt

Cairo

Egypt

Tel: (20-2) 46102495

Fax: (20-2) 46102498

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

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

 

·       Fencing Division

 

       Engaged in the supply, design, manufacture, and installation of fencing including high level raising barriers, hydraulic bollards, road blockers, tyre killers and custom designed shaded parking facilities.

 

·       Building Materials Division

 

       This division provides a broad range of perforated and expanded metals, expansion joint covers, and shade netting.

 

·       Washroom Hygiene Division

 

       This was the first division to be established by the subject and is engaged in the supply and installation of a wide range of mechanical and electronic towel cabinets, paper products, warm air hair and hand dryers, liquid soap dispensers, and room automatic air fresheners.

 

·       Coatings Division

 

       Provides custom coats in powder paint for the architectural finish coating market, with a 60% market share within this sector in the UAE.

 

·       Interiors Division

 

     The division specialises in the institutional field of furniture and soft furnishings.

 

·       Floorcare Division

 

       This division enjoys a 65% share of the UAE market supplying a range of carpet and upholstery shampooing, floor scrubbing and polishing, wet and dry vacuum cleaners. It distributes mainly to the hotel industry.

 

Subject is ISO 9002 accredited.

 

Import Countries: United Kingdom, Japan, France and India.

 

Brand Names: APT, DUELVO, TASKI, and TRUVOX.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 350 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Sharjah

Al Boorj Avenue

     PO Box : 4

     Sharjah

     Tel : (971-6) 5547747

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Al Arooba Street

PO Box : 25

Sharjah

Tel : (971-6) 5537222

Fax : (971-6) 5537880

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Intercare Limited is well established in the local market with operations dating back over 35 years. The company operates a number of divisions with activities covering fencing, building materials, coatings, floorcare and interior decoration.

 

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 admissible.

 

 


 

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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