MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

AL YASRA FOODSTUFF COMPANY WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

Sabhan Industrial Area, Plot No. 89-91, Shop No. 7, P O Box 3228, Safat 13033

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.01.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

44931

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of general foodstuff items

 

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$ 500,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

Kuwait

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                                     : AL YASRA FOODSTUFF COMPANY WLL

Also Known As                                      : AL YASRA FOOD

Country of Origin                                    : Kuwait

Legal Form                                            : With Limited Liability - WLL

Start Date                                             : 1988

Registration Date                                   : 9th January 1992

Commercial Registration Number            : 44931

Trade Licence Number                            : 169/91

Chamber Membership Number                : 26832

Issued Capital                                        : KD 1,100,000

Paid up Capital                                      : KD 1,100,000

Total Workforce                                     : 1,000

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of general foodstuff items

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 500,000

 

COMPANY NAME

 

AL YASRA FOODSTUFF COMPANY WLL

 

 

ALSO KNOWN AS

 

AL YASRA FOOD

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Sabhan Industrial Area, Plot No. 89-91, Shop No. 7

PO Box             : 3228

Town                 : Safat 13033

Country             : Kuwait

Telephone         : (965) 22249100 / 22249219

Facsimile          : (965) 22249101

Email                : yasrafood@yasra.com / tariq_touny@yasra.com / suresh@yasra.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and storage facilities that are owned and located in the Suburban Business Area of Safat.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Shuwaikh Industrial Area No. 3                                                           Office & warehouse

Tel: (965) 24835149 / 24835146 / 24835147

Fax: (965) 24835140

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Yousef Al Saqer                                                                                Managing Director

 

·       Mohamed Yousef Al Saqer                                                                 Director

 

·       Ahmad Yousef Al Saqer                                                                     Director

 

·       Tariq Touny                                                                                       Operations Manager

 

·       Hassan Abdul Salam                                                                         General Manager

 

·       Suresh Nag                                                                                      Finance Manager

 

·       Wael Al Rowini                                                                                 Commercial Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject began trading in 1988 but was officially registered on 9th January 1992

 

Legal Form                  : With Limited Liability - WLL

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 44931

 

Trade Licence No.       : 169/91

 

Chamber Member No. : 26832

 

Issued Capital              : KD 1,100,000

 

Paid up Capital            : KD 1,100,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Yousef Al Saqer

 

·       Mohamed Yousef Al Saqer

 

·       Ahmad Yousef Al Saqer

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Gulf Al Sawani General Trading & Contracting Co WLL

Salhiya Real Estate Building, Office No. 91

       Salhiya

       PO Box: 3228

       Safat 13033

       Tel: (965) 22411131

       Fax: (965) 22429482

 

·       Yasra Fashion General Trading WLL

Safat

Tel: (965) 22411132

Fax: (965) 22433270

 

·       Yasra General Trading & Contracting

Safat

 

·       Roma International General Trading & Contracting

Safat

Tel: (965) 24836073

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff items, including poultry, meat, fish, fruits,

potatoes, rice, edible oils, dairy products, olives, pickles and sauces, mineral water, tea, coffee, sugar, pulses and nuts.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Middle East

 

Brand Names: SADIA, LAMBWESTON, JUMAN, PRIDE, ALLANA, RIO, GULFA, HANA, HAYAT, PALLAS and

MESTAS.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Kuwait

Shuwaikh

Tel: (965) 24813266 / 24818350

Fax: (965) 24844126

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              August 2007

Credit amount                                        150,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Subject is one of the largest importers and distributors of foodstuff in Kuwait and enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its produce. The company has been trading since 1988 and is owned by members of the Al Saqer family who have considerable experience in the local food market.

 

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.45.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.38

Euro

1

Rs.58.93

 

 

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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