MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

15.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZAWAWI TRADING COMPANY LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Way No. 651, PO Box    58, Muscat 100

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

Automotive Division, Agricultural Division, Engineering Division, Electrical Division

 

 

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$ 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : ZAWAWI TRADING COMPANY LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Oman

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Registration Date                                   : 1972

Issued Capital                                        : RO 200,000

Paid up Capital                                      : RO 200,000

Total Workforce                         : 300

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

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 1,000,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

ZAWAWI TRADING COMPANY LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Way No. 651

PO Box             : 58

Town                 : Muscat 100

Country : Oman

Telephone         : (968) 24562077

Facsimile          : (968) 24562747

Email                : ztc@omzest.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Muscat.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Dr Omar Bin Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                                Managing Director

 

·       Micheal Al Ajaz                                                                                 General Manager

 

·       Rashid Kathiwalla                                                                              Operations Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1972

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Issued Capital              : RO 200,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 200,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Dr Omar Bin Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi

 

·       H.E. Qais Abdul Moneim Al Zawawi

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject belongs to the Omzest Group of Companies, which contains the following concerns:

  

·         Al Khuwair Development & Services Co SAOG

·         Modern Exchange LLC

·         Muscat Finance Co Ltd (SAOG)

·         Muscat Insurance Company SAOC

·         Muscat Life Assurance Company SAOC

·         Muscat National Holding Company SAOG

·         Oman International Bank SAOG

·         Oman Securities' Portfolio Co SAOG

·         Omzest Investment Division

·         Personal Investments

·         Personal Real Estate Department

·         United Business & Investment Co

·         Wilayat Holding Co

·         Wipro Holding Co

·         Mideast Integrated Drilling & Well Services

·         National Telephone Services Co LLC

·         Qurum Contractors LLC

·         Al Amal Industries Co (SAOG)

·         Al Wardha Footwear & Leather Products Company

·         Amiantit Oman SAOC

·         Areej Vegetable Oils & Derivatives SAOG

·         Bausher Chemicals SAOG

·         Decorative Glass Manufacturing LLC

·         Jyoti Sohar Switchgear LLC

·         Keemya Oman SAOG

·         Modern Poultry Farms Company SAOG

·         National Heaters Industries Co LLC

·         Oman Agriculture Development Company SAOG

·         Oman Fiber Optic Co SAOG

·         Oman Textile Mills Co SAOG

·         Oman Water Pumps Mfg Co SAOG

·         Oman Water Treatment

·         Omani Marble Company LLC

·         Protein Products International LLC

·         Waleed Associates LLC

·         Riyam Investment & Trading Est LLC

·         Reem Batteries & Power Appliances Co SAOC

·         The National Detergent Company SAOG

·         Advertising International Company SAOC

·         Al-Rimah Medical Centre LLC

·         Circle Freight International (Oman)

·         Gulf of Oman Services

·         Gulf Seagull Co

·         Impact Films LLC

·         Maersk Shipping Services & Co LLC

·         Mezoon Travel LLC

·         Muscat Contract Cleaning & Maintenance LLC

·         Riyam Computer Services LLC

·         Waleed Catering & Services Co LLC (WACASCO)

·         YBA Kanoo (Oman)

·         Areej Business Systems Co LLC

·         Bishara Establishment LLC

·         General Electronics & Trading Co

·         Medical & Scientific Supplies LLC

·         Muscat Cold Stores LLC

·         National Oilfield Supply Co LLC

·         Office Supplies Co LLC

·         Oman Mechanical Services Co Ltd LLC (OMSC)

·         Oman Services & Supply Organisation

·         Omzest Beijing

·         Omzest Business Division

·         Reem Scientific & Energy Technologies & Trade LLC

·         Riyam Engineering & Services LLC

·         Riyam Marketing & Services Co LLC

·         Waleed Communications Co (WACOM) Ltd

·         Waleed Pharmacy LLC

·         Waljat Modern Technology

·         Zawawi Business Machines LLC

·         Sadolin Paints (Oman) Ltd (Spol)

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

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

 

·       Automotive Division

 

This division deals in vehicles ranging from passenger cars to commercial vehicles, as well as spare parts and tyres. It also provides a comprehensive maintenance and after sales service.

 

·       Agricultural Division

 

     Engaged in the import and distribution of tractors and agricultural machinery.

 

·       Engineering Division

 

Under this division, the company undertakes projects in the areas of communications, mechanical, marine and automation works.

 

·       Electrical Division

 

     This division deals in power generation and transmission line equipment, raychem termination and joints.

 

Import Countries: Germany, India and the United States of America

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Mercedes-Benz         Germany

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 300 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Oman Arab Bank

     Al Khuwair Branch

     PO Box : 5010, Ruwi

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 24603520

     Fax: (968) 24602948

 

·       Oman International Bank

Al Jaame Street

     P.O.Box : 4216

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 24703614 / 24707328

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Zawawi Trading Company LLC was established in 1972 and is a well known concern in the Omani market with diversified operations.

 

It belongs to the Omzest group of companies, a very large and well-known group that contains some of the leading Omani companies.

 

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 within subject’s financial means.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.84

Euro

1

Rs.65.95

 

 

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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