MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

13.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GLACIER TRADE CENTRE FZE

 

 

Registered Office :

LOB 15, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone, PO Box 17619, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.10.2001

 

 

Legal Form :

Free Zone Establishment - FZE

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Distribution of Steel and Allied 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$ 100,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : GLACIER TRADE CENTRE FZE

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Free Zone Establishment - FZE

Registration Date                                   : 17th October 2001

Trade Licence Number                            : 2511

Chamber Membership Number                : 64872

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Total Workforce                         : 5

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of steel and allied products

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 100,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

GLACIER TRADE CENTRE FZE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : LOB 15

Street               : Sheikh Zayed Road

Area                 : Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box             : 17619

Town                 : Dubai

Country : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 8811662 / 8811665

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8811664

Email                : gireesh.ca@ispat.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Ratnakar Sinha                                                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Vijay Mahadepan                                                                              Marketing Manager

 

·       C.A. Giresh                                                                                      Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 17th October 2001

 

Legal Form                  : Free Zone Establishment - FZE

 

Trade Licence No.       : 2511 (Expires 16/10/2009)

 

Chamber Member No. : 64872

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Amalgamated Trading Ltd                                              100%

Isle of Man

United Kingdom

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       IK International FZE

     Sheikh Zayed Road

     Jebel Ali Free Zone

     PO Box: 17619

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 8811662

     Fax: (971-4) 8811663

     Email: iki@emirates.net.ae

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of steel and allied products.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Ispat International NV            Netherlands

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 5 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 7,350,000                     UAE Dh 8,100,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Standard Chartered Bank

Khalid Bin Waleed Street

PO Box 999

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2520455

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 2001, subject is involved in the import and distribution of steel and allied products and is owned 100% by the United Kingdom company “Amalgamated Trading Ltd”.

 

Local sources report that the subject’s operating history is clear with payment obligations met in a generally timely manner. The financial position is satisfactory and the business is deemed a fair trade risk.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.41

Euro

1

Rs.61.48

 

 

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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