MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WARKA BANK FOR INVESTMENT & FINANCE J.S.C

 

 

Registered Office :

50 Al ‑ Wihda, Q 902 , Street 14, Baghdad, Iraq

 

 

Country :

Iraq

 

 

Financials (as on) :

2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Central Banking

 

 

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 :

USD 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name of the company

           

Warka Bank For Investment & Finance J.S.C

 

 

Rating Briefing

 

 

Current Recommended Credit:                   200,000 USD

 

Payment Record:                                     UNDETERMINED

 

This rating is based on available data. In the event of additional information a possibility for a different rating applies.

 

 

Registration Briefing

 

Registration Number:                                N/A

 

Registration Date:                                    1999

 

Legal Form:                                             Joint Stock Company

 

Latest Financials:                                    N/A

 

 

Company Details

 

Company Name:                                          Warka Bank For Investment & Finance J S C

Headquarter Address:                                   50 Al ‑ Wihda, Q 902 , Street 14,

                                                                  Baghdad,

                                                                  Iraq

 

Postal Address:                                           P.O.Box 3559,

                                                                  Al‑ilwiya

 

Telephone:                                                  +964 17170271

                                                                  +964 17172828

                                                                  +964 17174970

                                                                  +964 17178444

 

Fax:                                                            +964 17179555

 

E‑Mail:                                                        dc@warkainvestmentbank.com ; cd@warkainvestmentbank.com ; ifrd@warkainvestmentbank.com

Web Site:                                                    www.warkainvestmentbank.com

 

Company was originally started on 1999

 

 

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

Current Legal Form:                                   Joint Stock Company

Registration Address:                                 50 Al ‑ Wihda , Q 902 , Street 14,

                                                                Baghdad

Registration Date:                                      1999

Year/Date Company Established:                1999

Registration Town:                                     Baghdad

 

 

Capital

 

Capital is NOT disclosed.

 

 

Shareholders

 

Currency: Iraqi Dinar

 

Established Capital: 500 million

 

 Capital as 31/12/2007 : 51,000 million

 

 

Principals

 

Name:                                                       Ms Rawaa Salim

Additional Information:                                L/C Department

 

 

Company Activities

 

NACE Codes:          6511          Central banking

 

Warka Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in Iraq, with strong and growing banking services. The bank was established in 1999 and now it is considered as the first private bank in Iraq.

The bank has emerged as a lead financier, participating in many sectors such as  power , waters , communication , construction  and many other sectors concerning the reconstruction of new Iraq.

Service is delivered through an accessible network of more than 82 branches covering all Iraqi governorates. Additionally, our e-channel services use the latest electronic technologies to bring banking into our customers’ homes such as . Internet, mobile phone banking services and sms banking services and our ATM’s.

Subject was listed on Iraqi Stock Market on 15/06/2004

 

Operations

 

HQ Premises                                             Operates from:     Offices

                                                                Location:             Central Business Area

 

 

Other Branches

 

                                                               Subject has numerous other branches nationally.

                                                               Additional Information:                 Baghdad, Arbil , Anbar , Babil, AL

                                                                                                                Samawa , Wasit , Najaf , Ninawa ,

                                                                                                                Maysan, Kirkuk , Karbala, Diwaniyah,

                                                                                                                Salahaldin , Sulaymaniyah , Al Nasiriyah

                                                                                                                , Dohuk , Diyala , Basra

                                                              

 

Related Companies

 

Information on Related Companies is not available/applicable

 

 

Financial Information

As Obtained from Iraqi Stock Market

Currency: Thousand Iraqi Dinar

 

 

2004

2005

2006

2007

Current Assets

200,715,661

314,770,056

361,159,228

670,927,886

Cash

148,322,906

199,112,177

182,593,386

400,733,546

Investments

5,010,687

2,051,152

1,501,046

17,324,487

Commercial Instruments

610,194

1,024,856

756,994

41,473

Loans

24,814,375

13,070,599

12,894,560

6,756,069

Monetary Credit

35,502,611

68,245,467

99,625,200

190,808,088

Debtors

11,879,457

45,361,260

77,439,596

62,061,764

Fixed Assets

661,858

21,363,634

15,741,732

27,894,942

Total Assets

201,377,518

336,133,690

376,900,960

698,822,827

Current Liabilities

193,901,399

289,388,907

319,194,409

623,481,328

Current & Deposit accounts

121,434,678

187,385,391

203,901,645

337,625,990

Creditors

71,130,960

98,067,755

106,475,508

265,754,696

Nominal Capital

2,500,000

24,000,000

31,000,000

51,000,000

Paid Up Capital

2,500,000

24,000,000

31,000,000

51,000,000

Reserves

4,976,119

22,744,783

26,706,551

24,341,500

Shareholders Equity

7,476,119

46,744,783

57,706,551

75,341,500

Net Profit

13,875,629

8,994,027

11,337,096

632,495

 

 

Payments

 

Subject's payments reported to be:          UNDETERMINED

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

Comment:                                                 We have been unable to contact a company official.

We have sent a fax/e‑mail/questionnaire however no reply has been received as of  yet.

Reporter Comment:                                    A letter for information was sent however no reply was received as of yet.

 

                                                               

 

Conclusions

 

Accounts Comments:                             Full Financial Statements were unavailable to local analysts so a complete and accurate picture of the financial strength of the company could not be ascertained.

    Our assessment and ratings are therefore based on non‑financial data.

 

Age of Business:                                       The company is long established in the local market.

 


 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.57

Euro

1

Rs.67.97

 

 

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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