MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

20.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HASSAN MOHAMED JAWAD & SONS BSCC

 

 

Formerly Known As :

JAWAD BUSINESS GROUP

 

 

Registered Office :

Jawad House 171 Sheikh Issa Road, Block 305 PO Box   430 Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.04.1961

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

297, Manama

 

 

Legal Form :

Bahraini Shareholding Company (Closed) - BSCC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operates several divisions like Wholesale Division, Jawad Restaurants, Jawad Supermarkets, Jawad Fashion, British Home Stores (BHS), Dairy Queen, Jawad Data Systems, Jawad Superfare

 

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$ 1,000,000

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)

Bahrain

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                                     : HASSAN MOHAMED JAWAD & SONS BSCC

Also Known As                                      : JAWAD BUSINESS GROUP

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : Bahraini Shareholding Company (Closed) - BSCC

Registration Date                                   : 4th April 1961

Commercial Registration Number            : 297, Manama

Chamber Membership Number                : 254

Issued Capital                                        : BD 3,212,720

Paid up Capital                                      : BD 3,212,720

Total Workforce                                     : 600

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

 

HASSAN MOHAMED JAWAD & SONS BSCC

 

ALSO KNOWN AS: JAWAD BUSINESS GROUP

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Jawad House

Street               : 171 Sheikh Issa Road, Block 305

 

PO Box             : 430

 

Town                 : Manama

Country             : Bahrain

 

Telephone         : (973-17) 254080 / 254303 / 253032 / 247171

Facsimile          : (973-17) 273866 / 273605

Mobile               : (973-39) 177636

Email                : santosh@jawad.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Jawad Commercial Complex                                                              Owned shopping complex

Budaiya Highway

Barbar

     Tel: (973-17) 691010

     Fax: (973-17) 697956

 

·       Jawad Center                                                                                    Owned shopping complex

Nwaidrat

     Tel: (973-17) 700123

     Fax: (973-17) 700254

 

·       Mina Salman Port                                                                             Warehouse premises

Tel: (973-17) 700123

Fax: (973-17) 729225

 

 

·       Seef Mall                                                                                          Rented showroom premises

Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 582258

     Fax: (973-17) 582152

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Faisal Hassan Jawad                                                             Managing Director

 

·       Fatima Hassan Jawad                                                                       Director

 

·       Sabaah Hassan Jawad                                                                      Director

 

·       Jawad Abdulaziz Alawi                                                                      Director

 

·       Salem Abdulaziz Hassan Alawi                                                          Director

 

·       Hussain Abdulaziz Alawi                                                                    Director

 

·       Bernard Edmunds                                                                             Director

 

·       Anil Menezes                                                                                    Director

 

·       Abbas Abdullah Hussain                                                                    General Manager

 

·       R Ram Krishnan                                                                                Finance Manager

 

·       Issa Kamber                                                                                     Marketing Manager

 

·       Reda Shamseddine                                                                           Sales Manager

 

·       J Barakash                                                                                       Branch Manager – Budaiya

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 4th April 1961

 

Legal Form                  : Bahraini Shareholding Company (Closed) - BSCC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 297, Manama

 

Chamber Member No. : 254

 

Issued Capital              : BD 3,212,720

 

Paid up Capital            : BD 3,212,720

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                  Percentage

 

·       Faisal Hassan Jawad                                                 28.02%

 

·       Hassan Jaffar Hassan Jawad                                        9.36%

 

·       Naeema Hassan Mohamed Jawad                                9.10%

 

·       Sabaah Hassan Jawad                                                9.01%

 

·       Fatima Hassan Jawad                                                 7.02%

 

·       Rabab Hassan Mohamed Jawad                                   6.01%

 

·       Zainab Jaffar Hassan Jawad                                         4.78%

 

·       Abdulamir Ali Hassan Jawad                                       2.83%

 

·       Abdulhameed Ali Hassan Mohamed Jawad                    2.83%

 

·       Mohamed Taqi Ali Hassan Jawad                                 2.83%

 

·       Muzahem Ali Hassan Mohamed Jawad                         2.83%

 

·       Jawad Abdulaziz Alawi                                                1.73%

 

·       Salem Abdulaziz Hassan Alawi                                    1.73%

 

·       Hussain Abdulaziz Alawi                                              1.73%

 

·       Ali Abdulaziz Hussain Alawi                                         1.73%

 

·       Ameera Ali Hassan Jawad                                           1.41%

 

·       Kefaya Ali Hassan Jawad                                             1.41%

 

·       Zahra Ali Hassan Mohamed Jawad                               1.41%

 

·       Iqbal Ali Hassan Jawad                                               1.41%

 

·       Eatidal Ali Hassan Jawad                                             1.41%

 

·       Haya7t Ali Hassan Mohamed Jawad                             1.41%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Demon Restaurant Management Services WLL

157 Sheikh Issa Avenue

PO Box: 5896 & 430

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 295060

Fax: (973-17) 292702

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

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

 

  • Wholesale Division

 

Jawad is one of Bahrain's major wholesalers and distributors of fast moving consumer goods. A fleet of dry and freezer goods delivery vehicles distribute key agency products to more than 750 retail stores, hotels and restaurants throughout the island. The distribution network is supported by a professionally managed infrastructure which includes warehouse facilities at Mina Salman Port.

 

  • Jawad Restaurants

 

Under this division, subject operates several fast food restaurants in Bahrain under franchising agreements from leading international companies. Some of these fast food restaurants include :

 

            -  Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant

            -  Round Table Pizza

            -  Taco Mexicano

            -  Chester Fried

 

This division also operates the Al Safina Seafood restaurant, which is one of the finest seafood restaurants in Bahrain serving not only excellent seafood, but also one of the outstanding restaurants for Continental Gourmet food.

 

  • Jawad Supermarkets

 

Under this division, subject owns and operates two shopping complexes located in Nwaidrat and Barbar. The Jawad Commercial Complex in Barbar , Budaiya Road is complemented by an exclusively designed food garden, retail outlets and the largest supermarket on the island. The Jawad Center in Nwaidrat opened in December 1983 and houses a 2,250 square meter supermarket, as well as a Bhs Department Store and the La Baguette bakery.

 

  • Jawad Fashion

 

This division is engaged in the retail of a wide range of clothing items and fashion accessories, representing a host of leading international fashion outlets including, Monsoon, Mango, Miss Selfridge, Hush Puppies, Early Learning Centre, Premaman, Applewoods, Oshkosh B’Gosh, KMS, Triumph, Shoe City, Warehouse, Adams and Wallis.

 

  • British Home Stores (BHS)

 

Under this division subject operates a British Home Store (BhS) department store under franchise from British Home Stores from the United Kingdom. The department store is engaged in the retail of readymade garments and household wares.

 

  • Dairy Queen

 

Distributors and retailers of a wide range of dairy products. Sole distributors for Dairy

Queen of the United States of America.

 

  • Jawad Data Systems

 

Engaged in the retail of computer hardware and software, electronic typewriters,

cartridges, copiers, floppy disks, data cartridges, counting machines, printers and

portable computers.

 

  • Jawad Superfare

 

Operators of the only two fun fares in Bahrain.

 

Import Countries: Subject imports products from around the world, particularly from the United States of America and Europe

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Kraft General Foods                          United States of America

·       Borden Inc                                        United States of America

·       American Poultry International Ltd      United States of America

·       Libbys                                              United Kingdom

·       Arnotts Biscuits Pty Ltd                     Australia

·       Saudi Snack Foods                           Saudi Arabia

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 600 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Bahrain 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 Bahrain BSC

NBB Tower

Government Road

PO Box: 106

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 258800

Fax: (973-17) 263876

 

·       Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait

43 Government Avenue

PO Box: 597

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 253388

Fax: (973-17) 275785

 

·       Al Ahli Commercial Bank

Government Avenue

PO Box: 5941

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 244333

Fax: (973-17) 241301

 

·       Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Bank Building

Government Road

PO Box: 29

Manama

Bahrain

Tel: (973-17) 223636 / 255946

Fax: (973-17) 230503

 

·       ABN Amro Bank

Al Furdha Avenue

PO Box: 350

Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 224896 / 225420

     Fax: (973-17) 262241

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

     Government Avenue

     PO Box: 395

     Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 229988

     Fax: (973-17) 210443

 

·       Banque Paribas

Commercial Area

PO Box: 5993

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 259272 / 253119

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              September 2003                       September 2008

Credit amount                                        300,000                         60,000

Amount overdue                         0                                              0

Payment terms                                      90 days                                     60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit                         Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints                           No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars                                 US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Hassan Mohamed Jawad & Sons BSCC has been in business since 1961 and is a very well established in the local business market with diversified interests. The company represents over a hundred leading international organisations and operates the largest supermarket in Bahrain.

 

The company is owned by members of the Jawad family who are very wealthy and respected Bahraini businessmen.

 

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.45.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.71

Euro

1

Rs.61.15

 

 

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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