MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

18.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL AQILI FURNISHINGS LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Pyramids Centre, 3rd Floor, Office No. 314, Umm Hureir Road, Al Karama, P O Box 31558, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.04.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

54354, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Supply, wholesale and retail residential and commercial carpets

 

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$ 2,250,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

United Arab Emirates 

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : AL AQILI FURNISHINGS LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 19th April 2000

Commercial Registration Number            : 54354, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 517751

Chamber Membership Number                : 58512

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 300,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 300,000

Total Workforce                                     : 750

Activities                                               : Supply, wholesale and retail residential and commercial carpets

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 2,250,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Radha Krishnan, Finance Manager


 

COMPANY NAME

 

AL AQILI FURNISHINGS LLC

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Pyramids Centre, 3rd Floor, Office No. 314

Street               : Umm Hureir Road

Area                 : Al Karama

PO Box             : 31558

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 3377717 / 3370377

Facsimile          : (971-4) 3370379

Mobile               : (971-50) 2783166

Email                : aqili@emirates.net.ae

 

Premises

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Dubai Festival City                                                                            Rented showroom premises

 

·       Safeer Mall                                                                                       Rented showroom premises

Sharjah

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                          Nationality                   Position

 

·       Mohamed Saeed Al Aqili                                  Emirati                        Managing Director

 

·       Mohamed Saleh Ahmed Mohamed Al Aqili        Emirati                        Director

 

·       Rashid Youssif Al Aqili                                    Emirati                        General Manager

 

·       Mansour Khodjaseth                                             -                            Chief Executive Officer

 

·       Shahriar Khodjasteth                                            -                            Commercial Manager

 

·       Radha Krishnan                                                   -                            Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 19th April 2000

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 54354, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 517751 (Expires 18/04/2012)

 

Chamber Member No. : 58512

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                               Percentage

 

·       Mohamed Saeed Al Aqili                                                 50%

 

·       Mohamed Saleh Ahmed Mohamed Al Aqili                       50%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject is a member of the Al Aqili Group of Companies, which was established in 1976 and is now an international business house, which pursues business activities primarily in the Gulf, Iran, Turkey, Central Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent through its strong presence and extensive network of alliances.

 

The Al Aqili family has a long tradition of business activities in trading, manufacturing and services, spanning over fifty years. Founded by Mr Mohamed Saleh Al Aqili, the Group metamorphosed when the current Vice Chairman and C.E.O. Mr Mohamed Saeed Al Aqili took over the reins. The Group has since then grown into a large diversified organization.

 

The Al Aqili Group of Companies consists of the following concerns:

 

·       Aqili Flooring LLC

Pyramids Centre, 3rd Floor, Office No. 310

Umm Hureir Road

Al Karama

PO Box: 31558

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3377717

Fax: (971-4) 3370379

Email: aqili@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Aqili Information Systems LLC

PO Box: 33152

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3557664

Fax: (971-4) 3592119

Email: ais@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Aqili Technical & Industrial Services

PO Box: 1496

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3965566

Fax: (971-4) 3964289

Email: tom@aqili.com

 

·       Dubai Gulf Centre Trading

PO Box: 1496

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3965566

Fax: (971-4) 3963469

Email: ykoohiji@aqili.com

 

·       Falcon Industries LLC

PO Box: 10706

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2858890

Fax: (971-4) 2863132

Email: gcsci@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Gulf Soap & Chemical Industries LLC

PO Box: 10706

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2858110

Fax: (971-4) 2852292

Email: gcsci@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Koohiji Group

PO Box: 51304

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3524162

Fax: (971-4) 3525645

Email: koohiji@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Middle East Abrasives

PO Box: 62140

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3241400

Fax: (971-4) 3241213

Email: raja@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Secure Transport

PO Box: 29310

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2825376

Fax: (971-4) 2827692

Email: secure@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Maqilies LLC

PO Box: 1496

     Dubai

 

·       New National Marketing & Trading LLC

PO Box: 24842

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3475252

Fax: (971-4) 3472257

Email: namartod@emirates.net.ae

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the supply, wholesale and retail residential and commercial carpets, handmade rugs, machine made rugs, carpet tiles, hospitality and Axminister, hand tufted carpets and rugs, rubber and PVC flooring, natural fibre flooring and wall coverings. Subject also deals in fabrics, furniture, lighting and office solutions.

 

Clients include the Ritz Carlton Hotel and the Fairmont Hotel, both in Dubai.

 

Import Countries: United States of America, Germany, Belgium, Austria, United Kingdom, France, Egypt, Japan and Australia

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Oriental Weavers                   Egypt

·       Nourison                               United States of America

·       Shaw Industries                    United States of America

·       Francesco Molon                  Italy

·       Fisher Parkett                       Austria

 

Brand Names: MASHLAND, FABRICA, NOURISON, KOWARY, SIAM CARPETS, BEAULIEU, FISCHER PARKETT, KRONOTEX, BOEN, EARTHWERKS, COUTURE, VANELLI, SIMTA and SUNBRELLA

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 750 employees.

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 245,600,000                  UAE Dh 248,350,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Standard Chartered Bank

Khalid Bin Waleed Street

PO Box: 999

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2520455

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                  December 2006            October 2007                April 2008

Credit amount                            150,000             382,000             700,000

Amount overdue             0                                  0                                  0

Payment terms                          60 days                         160 days                       180 days

Payment Method                       Letters of Credit             Letters of Credit             Letters of Credit

Paying record                            No Complaints               No Complaints               No Complaints

Currency                                   US Dollars                     Pounds Sterling             Euros

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

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.44.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.43

Euro

1

Rs.63.62

 

 

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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