MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :           

26.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BAHWAN ELECTRONIC LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Suhail Bahwan Bldg, Ground & Mezzanine Floor Al Jaame Street Ruwi Industrial Area P.O. Box : 169  Muscat 100

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/04506/2

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, wholesalers and retailers of electronics and electrical items, such as refrigerators, televisions, microwaves and computer.

 

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 :

RO 600,000

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 – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Oman

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company  NAME

 

Bahwan Electronic LLC (Correct)

BAHWAN ELETRONIC LLC(NF) (Requested)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Building : Suhail Bahwan Bldg, Ground & Mezzanine Floor

 

Street   : Al Jaame Street

 

Area     : Ruwi Industrial Area

 

P.O. Box : 169

Town     : Muscat 100

Country  : Oman, Sultanate of

 

Telephone: (968) 2479 3750 / 2479 3741 / 2479 0191 / 2479 7595 /

            2479 3750 / Mobile (968) 9788 6754 (Riyad Sulaiman)

Fax      : (968) 2479 6158

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                                             Position

 

1. Suhail Salem Abdullah Bahwan                       Chairman

 

2. Ahmed Suhail Salem Bahwan                          Vice Chairman

 

3. Amal Suhail Salem Bahwan                             Director

 

4. Hind Suhail Salem  Bahwan                             Director

 

5. Jayaprakash Menon                                                   General Manager

 

6. Riyad Sulaiman                                              Administrative Manager

 

 

Total Employees :    100 (subject)

                  15,000 (group)

 

 


PAYMENTS

 

No complaints have been heard regarding payments from local suppliers

or banks.

 

Subject is a member of the well-established Oman based Suhail Bahwan

Group established in 1965, a business with more than 20 companies

under its wing with an annual turnover of US DLRS 3,000,000,000

(2008) and a workforce of 15,000. Its activities include consumer

products, manufacturing, power generation, fertilizer, electronics,

pharmacy, shipping, building material, furnishing, travels, food

products, contracting and information technology.

 

We consider it is acceptable to deal with subject for LARGE amounts.

 

Opinion on maximum credit : RO 600,000 (associations inspire

                            confidence for higher amounts if

                            required)

 

Trade risk assessment : Normal

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US DLRS 150,000 :

 

We consider the above figure to be within the company's financial

capabilities.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

NAME     : IBM

Street   : La Defense 10

Town     : F-92061 Paris Cedex 56 

Country  : France

 

NAME     : AST EUROPE LTD

Building : AST House

Street   : Goat Wharf

Town     : Brentford

County   : Middlesex

Country  : UK

 

NAME     : C-ITOH AND CO LTD

Street   : 5-1 Kita Aoyama 2 Chome

Country  : Japan

 

NAME     : EMERALD SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Street   : 4757 Morena Boulevard

Town     : San Diego, California 92117

Country  : USA

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME     : BANK MUSCAT (SOAG)

 

Branch   : Main Branch

Street   : Al Burj Street, Muttrah Commercial District 1073

PO Box   : 134

Town     : Ruwi 112

 

Telephone: (968) 2470 3044 / 2478 8638 / 2470 8653

Fax      : (968) 2478 9886 / 2478 8638

 

The Company also has an account with the following banks: 

 

1. HSBC Bank Middle East

   Main branch

   PO Box 240

   Muscat 112

   Telephone: (968) 2479 9920

   Fax      : (968) 2470 4241

 

2. Oman International Bank

   Main Branch

   Off Sultan Qaboos Street

   PO Box 1727 Seeb 111

   Muscat

   Telephone: (968) 2468 2500

   Fax      : (968) 2468 2800

 

3. Standard Chartered Bank

   Main branch

   Bait Al Falaj Street,

   PO Box 2353 Ruwi 112

   Muscat

   Telephone : (968) 24773535 / 24773666

   Fax       : (968) 24704377 / 24797184

 

4. Oman Arab Bank (SAOG)

   Main branch

   PO Box 2010 Ruwi 112

   Muscat

   Telephone : (968) 2470 0161 / 2479 1768

   Fax       : (968) 2479 7736

 

 


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Private companies in Oman are not required to publish or disclose balance sheets. Balance sheets are not available from other sources, and the subject interviewed declined to give any financial information, which the company regards as strictly confidential.

 

The following information applies to Bahwan Trading Company LLC, subject’s affiliate :

 

Sales Turnover    : RO 30,000,000 - 2006 - exact

                  : RO 33,000,000 - 2007 - exact

                  : RO 29,500,000 - 2008 - exact

                  : RO 30,000,000 - 2009 – exact

                  : RO 50,000,000 – 2010 - approx

 

Net Profit        : not given but stated to be 10-15% of the sales

                    turnover.

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

The following information applies to Ebin Rushed Pharmacy Co LLC, subject’s affiliate:

 

Sales Turnover : RO 2,000,000 - 1990 - exact

               : RO 2,500,000 - 1991 - exact

               : RO 2,900,000 - 1992 - exact

               : RO 3,000,000 - 1993 - exact

               : RO 3,250,000 - 1994 - exact

               : RO 3,500,000 - 1995 - exact

               : RO 3,800,000 - 1996 - exact

               : RO 4,000,000 - 1997 - exact  

               : RO 3,900,000 - 1998 - exact

               : RO 4,000,000 - 1999 - exact

               : RO 4,100,000 - 2000 - exact 

               : RO 4,200,000 - 2001 - approx

               : RO 4,500,000 - 2002 - approx

               : RO 4,500,000 - 2003 - exact

               : RO 4,500,000 - 2004 - approx

               : RO 5,000,000 - 2005 - exact

               : RO 5,000,000 - 2006 - exact

               : RO 5,500,000 - 2007 - exact

               : RO 6,000,000 – 2008 – approx

               : RO 7,600,000 – 2009 - exact

               : RO 8,500,000 – 2010 - exact

 

Net Profit     : not given but stated to be profitable

 

Capital Investment : RO 500,000 - estimated

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

The following financial information applies to Inma Co Oman LLC, subject’s affiliate:

 

Sales Turnover           : RO 2,750,000 - 2006 - approx

                         : RO 3,000,000 - 2007 - exact

                         : RO 5,000,000 - 2008 - exact *

                         : RO 5,200,000 - 2009 - exact

                         : RO 5,500,000 – 2010 - exact

 

Net Profit               : not given but stated to be 6% of the sales

 

* A significant increase in sales turnover in 2008 was attributed to

  favourable market conditions and expansion of the business.

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

The following information applies to the Suhail Bahwan Group (latest available) :

 

Sales Turnover      : US DLRS 4,000,000,000 - 2007 - exact

                    : US DLRS 5,500,000,000 - 2008 - exact

                    : US DLRS 6,500,000,000 - 2009 - exact

 

Net Profit          : not given

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started : 1979

 

History : Subject was originally established as a division of Bahwan

          Trading Company LLC in 1979 which was by the two brothers

          Sheikh Suhail Bahwan and Sheikh Saud Bahwan who previously

          owned a group of companies named as Bahwan Group of  

          Companies established in 1965. In September 2002, the two 

          brothers split the group and each one took over certain

          companies.

         

          On 28 April 2008, subject became a separate legal entity and

          was converted into a Limited Liability Company under the

          present name and shareholding structure.

 

C.R. No. : 1/04506/2 (issued on 28 April 2008 / expiry date : 20 April 2013)

 

Chamber of Commerce Membership No.: 2118 (issued on: 28 April 2008, expiry date: 27 April 2011)

 

Authorised Capital : RO 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital : RO 1,000,000

 

 

Limited Liability Company with the following shareholders :

 

1. Suhail Salem Abdullah Bahwan

  (Omani national / born in 1937)   

 

2. Ahmed Suhail Salem Abdullah Bahwan

  (son of the above)

 

3. Amal Suhail Salem Abdullah Bahwan

  (daughter of the above)

 

4. Hind Suhail Salem Abdullah Bahwan

  (daughter of the above)

 

The exact shareholding percentage was not disclosed.

 

Affiliated companies of Bahwan Eletronic LLC :

 

Associates

 

Subject is a member of the Suhail Bahwan Group headed by :

 

Suhail Bahwan Group (Holding) LLC

Bahwan Business Centre

PO Box 169

Muscat 113

Telephone: (968) 2479 3741

Fax      : (968) 2479 6158

E-Mail   : talwar-finance@suhailbahwangroup.com

C.R. No. : 1/70533/4

 

Other members of the group include :

 

1.  Bahwan Trading Co LLC

    Suhail Bahwan Bldg, Ground & Mezzanine Floor

    Opp. Haffa House Hotel

    Ruwi

    PO Box 169 / 455 PC 113

    Muscat

    Telephone: (968) 2479 3750 / 2479 3741

    Fax      : (968) 2479 6158

 

2.  Bahwan Contracting Company LLC

    PO Box 4098

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2459 1092

    Fax      : (968) 2459 1098

 

3.  Bahwan Travel Agencies LLC

    PO Box 282

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2470 4455

    Fax      : (968) 2470 0483

 

4.  Bahwan Building Materials LLC

    Wadi Al Kabir, Muttrah

    PO Box 169

    Muscat 113

    Oman, Sultanate of

    Telephone: (968) 2479 3741

    Fax      : (968) 2478 8294

    E-Mail   : ssbbm@omantel.net.om

    (Formerly Known As :  Suhail And Saud Bahwan Building

    Matetials LLC)

 

5.  Inma Co Oman LLC

    Inma Building

    Airport Road

    Near Burj Al Sahwa Roundabout, Muwaleh Area

    PO Box 160 Muwaleh 101

    Muscat

    Telephone: (968) 2455 2455

    Fax      : (968) 2455 2555

 

6.  Al Gaddag Engineering LLC

    PO Box 168

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2471 2470

 

7.  National Crushers

    PO Box 961

    Telephone: (968) 2459 1461

 

8.  Bahwan Engineering Group

    PO Box 703

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2459 7510

    Fax      : (968) 2459 7511

 

9.  Amiantit Oman SAO

    PO Box 1417 Seeb

    Telephone: (968) 2462 6600

    Fax      : (968) 2462 6611

    (Joint Venture of Omzest Group of Companies and Suhail and

    Saud Bahwan Group of Companies)

 

10. Arabian Caravans Furnishing and Trading Co LLC

    PO Box 169

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2478 6898

    Fax      : (968) 2479 6138

 

11. Al Mutawah Trading Co. LLC

    PO Box 7017

    Telephone: (968) 2459 1871

    Fax      : (968) 2459 2370

 

12. Arab Merchants Co. LLC

    PO Box 1228

    Ruwi 112

    Telephone: (968) 2459 1521

    Fax      : (968) 2459 4262

 

13. International Equipment and Contracting Co LLC (IECC)

    PO Box 6168 and 169

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2471 4482 / 2479 8140

    Fax      : (968) 2479 3755

 

14. Bahwan IT LLC

    Bahwan Business Centre

    PO Box 169

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2466 0066

    Fax      : (968) 2466 0099

 

15. Bahwan Project & Telecoms

    PO Box 169

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2479 3741

    Fax      : (968) 2479 6158

 

16. Bilad (Oman) LLC

    PO Box 6

    Rusayl 124

    Telephone: (968) 2444 6001

    Fax      : (968) 2444 6237

 

17. Sogex (Oman) LLC

    PO Box 1739

    Ruwi 112

    Telephone: (968) 2457 1054

    Fax      : (968) 2457 1008

 

18. Middle EastShipping & Transport Co. LLC

    PO Box 169

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2479 0024

    Fax      : (968) 2478 6429

 

19. Sohar International Urea & Chemical Industries

    PO Box 3352

    Ruwi 112

    Telephone: (968) 2456 2631

    Fax      : (968) 2456 2731

 

20. Al Jenaibi International Automobiles LLC

    (2 divisions BMW & Nissan)

    PO Box 419

    Muscat 118

    Telephone: (968) 2456 7108

    Fax      : (968) 2457 1134

 

21. Suhail Chenical Industries LLC

    PO Box 580

    Ruwi 112

    Telephone: (968) 2478 8752

    Fax      : (968) 2479 6158

 

22. Delta Co Ltd LLC

    Delta Building, 2nd Floor, Office 405

    Al Faraj Street, Way No. 2078

    Muttrah Central Business District

    P.O. Box 1537

    Ruwi 112

    Muscat

    Telephone:  (968) 2470 8483 / 2479 3750 / Mobile (968) 9961 9978

    Fax      :  (968) 2470 8502

    E-Mail   :  mbiani@suhailbahwangroup.com

 

23. Bahwan Projects & Telecoms LLC

    Muttrah

    PO Box 169

    Muscat 100

    Telephone: (968) 2479 3741 (ext 600)

    Fax      : (968) 2479 7595

 

24. Ebin Rushed Pharmacy Co LLC

    Bahwan Business Centre CBD, Building No. 2716, 4th Floor

    Bank Street

    Central Business District, Opposite Oman Arab Bank, Ruwi

    PO Box 169

    Muscat 113

    Telephone: (968) 2479 6218 / 2479 3741 / 2478 8004

    Fax      : (968) 2470 1547

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Importers, wholesalers and retailers of electronics and electrical items, such as refrigerators, televisions, microwaves and computer.

 

Principal Agencies include: Toshiba, Akai, IBM, Gibson, Seiko,

                            Ignis, Sony Ericsson, Carrier, Tempstar, 

                            Napro, Asset, Cooline, Corning, Print 

                            electronics, Dolphin, Ausonia, Daewoo, 

                            Titan, Benq, VIP, Dometic, Corby and

                            Casio.

 

Imports from USA, UK, Japan, Sweden, France and UAE.

 

The company does not export, all sales are domestic.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Owned premises comprising administrative offices with storage

facilities located at the heading address as well as several branch offices located elsewhere in Oman.

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

 

You enquired on: Bahwan Eletronic LLC(Nf). Please note that subject's correct name is as per heading.

 

Interviewed: Riyad Sulaiman (Administrative Manager).

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.65

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.91

Euro

1

Rs.63.28

 

 

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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