MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

08.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GULF PACKAGING INDUSTRIES COMPANY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Jubail Industrial City PO Box 1503 Jubail 31951

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2050057350, Dammam

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of paper packaging, bags and sacks, including coated paper, laminated paper, multi layer paper, cardboard reinforced paper and coloured packaging.

 

 

No. of Employees :

180

 

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$ 2,000,000

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Saudi Arabia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : GULF PACKAGING INDUSTRIES COMPANY LTD

Country of Origin                                    : Saudi Arabia

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Partnership

Start Date                                             : 1984

Registration Date                                   : 26th October 1989

Commercial Registration Number            : 2050057350, Dammam

Chamber Membership Number                : 98330

Issued Capital                                        : SR 74,500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : SR 74,500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 180

Activities                                               : Manufacture of paper packaging, bags and sacks, including coated paper, laminated paper, multi layer paper, cardboard reinforced paper and coloured packaging.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 2,000,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Sayer Al Aqaili, Administration Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

 GULF PACKAGING INDUSTRIES COMPANY LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Jubail Industrial City

 

PO Box             : 1503

 

Town                 : Jubail 31951

Country             : Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone         : (966-3) 3412244

Facsimile          : (966-3) 3404161

Email                : info@gulfpack.com.sa / gulfpack@sps.net.sa

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Jubail.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       First Industrial City                                                                            Owned factory premises

PO Box: 8556

Dammam 31492

Tel: (966-3) 8472244 / 8570044 / 8576063

Fax: (966-3) 8471931 / 8577345 / 8572903

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Abdullah Al Sulaiman Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi                                           Managing Partner

 

·       Ali Hassan Al Jameel                                                                        Chief Executive Officer

 

·       Imran Chouhan                                                                                  Finance Manager

 

·       Sayer Al Aqaili                                                                                  Administration Manager

 

·       Abdul Ghawi Al Asaad                                                                       Marketing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1984, however it was registered on 26/03/1410 Hijri

  (corresponding to 26th October 1989)

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 2050057350, Dammam

 

Chamber Member No. : 98330

 

Issued Capital              : SR 74,500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SR 74,500,000

 

Name of Partner (s)                                                                    Percentage

 

·       Al Rajhi Holding Co                                                                    99%

Riyadh

 

·       Rouwad Al Obour Co                                                        1%

Riyadh

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Arabian Gulf Manufacturers Ltd

Makkah Road, Kilo 3

PO Box: 2143

Jeddah 21451

Tel: (966-2) 6801416

 

·       Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co Ltd

PO Box: 1029

Riyadh 11431

Tel: (966-1) 4658665

 

·       Amar Line Maritime Co Ltd

Madinah Road

PO Box: 1689

Jeddah 21441

Tel: (966-2) 6510773

 

·       Al Rajhi / Al Sedais Co

Madinah Road

PO Box: 1597

Jeddah 21441

Tel: (966-2) 6511173

 

·       Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation

Palestine Street

PO Box: 4514

Jeddah

Tel: (966-2) 6724554

Fax: (966-2) 6723805

 

·       Saudi Ceramic Co

PO Box: 3893

Riyadh 11481

Tel: (966-1) 4770715 / 4880379

Fax: (966-1) 4782897

 

·       Gulf Packaging System

Jeddah Industrial Area

PO Box: 2143

Jeddah 21451

Tel: (966-2) 6380735 / 6380736

Fax: (966-2) 6380737

 

·       National Trade & Construction Co

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of paper packaging, bags and sacks, including coated paper, laminated

          paper, multi layer paper, cardboard reinforced paper and coloured packaging.

 

          Production began in 1992 and annual capacity currently stands at 37,000 metric tonnes.

 

Import Countries: United Kingdom and Belgium.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Montel                      Belgium

·       Titan Ltd                   United Kingdom

·       Shulman Ltd             United Kingdom

 

Brand Names: GULF PACK

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 180 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Saudi Riyals (SR)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/09:                Year Ending 31/12/10:

 

Total Sales                                SR 110,000,000             SR 114,300,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Sayer Al Aqaili, Administration Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Saudi British Bank

PO Box: 1618

Dammam 31411

Tel: (966-3) 8331553

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1989, Gulf Packaging Industries Company Ltd is owned by a group of prominent Saudi businessmen with many years experience. The company is engaged in the manufacture of paper packaging, bags and sacks.

 

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.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.45

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.38

Euro

1

Rs.69.12

 

 

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

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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