MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY SAOG

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 6, Building No. 206, Road No. 2, Rusayl Industrial Estate, Rusayl 124, P O Box 25, Town, Muscat

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.03.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/8675/2

 

 

Legal Form :

Omani Public Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of low, medium and high voltage power cables, conductors and building wires.

 

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                                     : OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY SAOG

Country of Origin                                    : Oman

Legal Form                                            : Omani Public Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 21st March 1984

Commercial Registration Number                        : 1/8675/2

Issued Capital                                        : RO 8,970,000

Paid up Capital                                      : RO 8,970,000

Total Workforce                                     : 570

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of low, medium and high voltage power cables, conductors and building wires.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 2,000,000


COMPANY NAME

 

OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY SAOG

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Plot No. 6, Building No. 206

Street               : Road No. 2

Area                 : Rusayl Industrial Estate, Rusayl 124

PO Box             : 25

Town                 : Muscat

Country             : Oman

Telephone         : (968) 24446464

Facsimile          : (968) 24446096

Email                : omancabl@omantel.net.om

                          management@omancables.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       PO Box : 24410                                                                                Office premises

Salwa Road

Doha

Qatar

Tel : (974) 4688384

Fax : (974) 4687663

 

·       PO Box : 25864                                                                                Office premises

Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

Tel : (971-6) 5743558

Fax : (971-6) 5731039

 

·       5th Floor, Sahara Complex                                                                  Office premises

Ibn Khaldoon Street

Hawalli

Kuwait

 


 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mustafa Mukhtar Ali Al Lawati                                                            Chairman

 

·       Hussain Bin Salman Al Lawati                                                            Vice Chairman & Managing Director

 

·       Maqbool Ali Salman                                                                          Director

 

·       Mohammed Jawad Hassan                                                                Director

 

·       Mohammed Shihab Habib                                                                  Director

 

·       Christian Raskin                                                                                Director

 

·       Salim Rabbani                                                                                  Director

 

·       M Vaidya                                                                                          General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 21st March 1984

 

Legal Form                  : Sharikat Al Mousahama Al Omania (Societe Anonyme Omani

  General - SAOG) (Omani Public Joint Stock Company)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 1/8675/2

 

Issued Capital              : RO 8,970,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 8,970,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Mustafa Mukhtar Ali Al Lawati

 

·       Hussain Bin Salman Al Lawati

 

·       Maqbool Ali Salman

 

·       Mohammed Jawad Hassan

 

·       Mohammed Shihab Habib

 

·       Christian Raskin

 

·       Salim Rabbani

 

·       Omani businessmen & private investors

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Draka Holding NV

The Netherlands

 

·       Al Saleh Lighting

PO Box : 1736

Ruwi 112

Muscat

Tel : (968) 24707312

Fax : (968) 24781571

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of low, medium and high voltage power cables, conductors and building

                 wires.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the United States of America.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 570 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Riyal Omani (RO)

 

Balance Sheet                                     31/12/07                        31/12/06

 

ASSETS

Non current assets

Property, plant and equipment                 20,884,745                    16,762,583

Investment in an associate                      477,890                         358,563

Investments available for sale                  165,035                         152,433

 

Total non-current assets                         21,527,670                    17,273,579

 

Current assets

Inventories                                             35,993,609                    33,337,409

Trade and other receivables                     50,791,500                    33,775,129

Due from related parties              1,689,992                      2,020,783

Cash and bank balances                        3,454,789                      3,200,710

 

Total current assets                               91,929,890                    72,334,031

 

Total assets                                          113,457,560                  89,607,610

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Share capital                                         8,970,000                      8,970,000

Share premium                                      977,500                         977,500

Legal reserve                                         2,990,000                      1,863,407

General reserve                          504,476                         117,672

Retained earnings                                  19,573,302                    6,849,729

Cumulative changes in fair values            (5,101,602)                    (4,989,274)

 

Total equity                                           27,913,676                    13,789,034

 

Liabilities

Non- current liabilities

Term loans                                            4,477,571                      6,674,567

Deferred government grant                      70,725                          105,828

Deferred tax                                           583,306                         460,215

 

Total non- current liabilities                     5,131,602                      7,240,610

 

Current liabilities

Bank borrowings                                    50,231,487                    39,268,272

Current maturities of term loans               2,049,780                      1,633,895

Trade and other payables                        25,799,868                    26,011,828

Due to related parties                             350,792                         464,145

Taxation                                                1,980,355                      1,199,826

 

Total current liabilities                             80,412,282                    68,577,966

 

Total liabilities                                        85,543,884                    75,818,576

 

Total equity and liabilities                        113,457,560                  89,607,610

 

Net assets                                            27,913,676                    13,789,034

 

 

Profit & Loss Account

 

Sales                                                    217,445,385                  125,718,029

Cost of sales                                         (192,456,706)                (109,152,896)

 

Gross profit                                           24,988,679                    16,565,133

Other income                                         445,252                         276,156

Administrative expenses                         (3,150,529)                    (2,539,565)

Selling and distribution expenses            (2,064,006)                    (1,694,747)

Depreciation                                          (136,109)                       (123,071)

 

Profit from operations                             20,083,287                    12,483,906

Net financing costs                                (2,926,196)                    (2,008,718)

Share of excess fair value                       --                                  341,644

Share of results of an associate              42,926                          16,919

 

Profit before income tax              17,200,017                    10,833,751

Income tax expense                               (2,066,047)                    (1,296,450)

 

Net profit for the year                              15,133,970                    9,537,301

 

Sales for the first 9 months ending 30/09/08 are RO 244,940,000 and net profit is RO 17,794,000.

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial Bank of Oman SAOG

Muttrah Business District

PO Box : 1696, Ruwi 112

Muscat

Tel : (968) 24793225 / 24793226 / 24793228

Fax : (968) 24793229

 

·       National Bank of Oman Limited (SAOG)

Muttrah Business District

PO Box : 751, Ruwi 112

Muscat

Tel : (968) 24708894 / 24708630 / 24708684

Fax : (968) 24707781 / 24703972

 

·       Bank of Muscat

     Al Burj Street

     Greater Muttrah

     PO Box : 6326, Ruwi 112

     Muscat

     Tel : (968) 24701769

     Fax : (968) 24796488

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1984, subject is involved in the manufacture of low, medium and high voltage power cables, conductors and building wires.

 

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.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.81

Euro

1

Rs.64.38

 

 

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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