MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL FOOD COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

NAFCO Building Al Rehab Street Central Market Area P.O. Box  30100 Doha

 

 

Country :

Qatar

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009    

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

13119

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Processors and packagers of dates and edible oil.

 

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 :

QR 400,000

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)

Qatar

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name 

 

National Food Company

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Building : NAFCO Building

 

Street   : Al Rehab Street

 

Area     : Central Market Area

 

P.O. Box : 30100

Town     : Doha

Country  : Qatar

 

Telephone: (974) 4468 4981

Fax      : (974) 4468 3581

Email    : dohadates@gmail.com

 

Short form : NAFCO

 

Also known as : National Food Company (NAFCO)

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                                   Position

 

1. Sheikh Faleh Bin Nasser Al Thani        Chairman

 

2. Mubarak Rashid                                              Managing Director

 

3. Tarek Anwar                                                   Chief Accountant

 

 

Total Employees : 65

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

No complaints have been heard regarding payments from local suppliers

or banks.

 

Subject is a subsidiary of Hassad Food, which was established and owned by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) with the goal of investing in existing agricultural businesses and projects around the world and re-exporting the produce where needed.

 

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

 

Opinion on maximum credit : QR 400,000 (higher amounts may be

                            considered with assurances from the

                            shareholders).

 

Trade risk assessment : Normal

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME     : ARAB BANK PLC

 

Branch   : Ali Bin Abdulla Street

PO Box   : 172

Town     : Doha

 

Telephone: (974) 4443 7979

Fax      : (974) 4441 0774

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Private companies in Qatar are not required to publish or disclose balance sheets. However, the subject interviewed offered

the following information :

 

Sales Turnover               : QR  4,000,000 - 2004 - exact

                                    : QR  7,000,000 - 2005 - approx

                                    : QR 15,000,000 - 2006 – exact

                                    : not given     - 2007/2009

                                     : QR 15,000,000 – 2010 - exact

 

Net Profit          : not given

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

The following Balance Sheets as at 31 December 2009 applies to Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (Q.S.C), (latest available):

 

                            31/12/2009     31/12/2008     31/12/2007

                                       (in thousands of QR)

ASSETS

Cash                            65,108         62,431        268,129

Time Deposits                   48,439         57,369              0

Cash & Cash Equivalents        113,547        119,801        268,129

Securities & Short-term

Investments                     51,965              0              0

Accounts Receivables            22,954         26,117         51,349

Provision for Doubtful

Receivables                        (52)          (161)          (155)

Net Receivables                 22,901         25,956         51,194

Other receivables                7,260          4,753          5,628

Current receivables             30,162         30,709         56,822

Raw Material                    18,566         42,608          7,646

Spare Parts                      8,529          7,481          5,709

Finished Goods                  11,457         42,827         13,393

Total Inventory                 38,551         92,916         26,747

Provision (Inventory)             (536)          (345)          (557)

Net Inventory                   38,015         92,571         26,190

Due from Sister Companies/

Associates                      45,675            481          2,621

Prepaid Expenses ST              1,748          4,676          2,745

Total Current Assets           281,111        248,238        356,507

Land & Buildings               238,856        248,237        104,028

Furniture & Equipment            8,173          7,359          6,990

Machinery                      139,263        184,725         99,402

Other Fixed Assets              30,972         25,720         23,691

Accumulated Depreciation      (109,471)      (100,514)       (84,732)

Capital work in Progress        77,808        128,159        100,054

Fixed Assets                   385,601        493,685        249,433

Investment in associates       315,101        227,617        111,502

Property/Real estate Investment 45,888         45,888         45,888

Other Long term Investments    179,398        191,481        224,478

Total Long term Investments    540,387        464,986        381,868

Total Long Term Assets         925,988        958,671        631,301

Total Assets                 1,207,099      1,206,909        987,808

 

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

 

Short Term Debt                  5,308          1,252         16,566

Current Portion of Long

Term Debt                        4,400          2,800         24,324

Accounts Payable                35,584         92,262         17,463

Accrued Expenses                 2,460          6,283          5,441

Dividends Payable               31,673         27,815         17,321

Due To Sister Companies            318          4,061              0

Other Current Liabilities        5,752          3,180          4,658

Total Current Liabilities       85,495        137,654         85,773

Long Term Debt                  43,031         33,393         10,000

Long-Term Notes Payable         19,665         18,329         26,565

Total Long-term Liabilities     62,697         51,722         36,565

Total Liabilities              148,192        189,376        122,338

Provision for Employees'

Termination Benefits             6,673         11,864          4,531

Other Provisions                   430              0          5,000

Total Provisions                 7,103         11,864          9,531

Total Liabilities & Provisons  155,295        201,240        131,869

Minority Interest               71,642         64,925         57,479

Paid-up Capital                300,000        300,000        300,000

Legal/Statutory Reserve        150,000        150,000        150,000

General\Voluntary Reserve       53,714         53,714         53,714

Change in Fair Val. Resv.

& Translation Adj.             236,426        233,285        174,378

Due To Shareholders

\Appropriation                 120,000        120,000        105,000

Retained Earnings/

Accumulated losses             120,022         83,747         15,368

Total Shareholders' Equity     980,162        940,745        798,460

Total Liabilities

& Shareholders' Equity       1,207,099      1,206,909        987,808

Comm. & Contingent Liabilities   4,912          9,270         22,546

 

INCOME STATEMENT

 

Gross Revenue                  299,239        365,109        256,550

Cost of Goods Sold            (216,077)      (284,699)      (181,848)

Gross Margin                    83,162         80,410         74,702

S.G. & A.                      (25,961)       (26,547)       (22,720)

Depreciation Expense            (5,530)        (1,963)        (1,813)

Net Operating Profit            51,671         51,900         50,169

Interest Expense                (5,207)        (5,659)        (1,265)

Interest Income                      0              0         18,151

Investment Income               22,097         46,718         28,781

Income from Associates          93,961        114,558         23,416

Total Investment Income        116,059        161,275         52,198

Provisions                      (9,403)       (24,904)        (5,000)

Other Income                    11,780         14,968          3,310

Minority Interests             (10,717)        (9,202)        (5,422)

Net Profit Before Taxes/Zakat  154,182        188,378        112,141

Net Profit After Taxes

or Zakat                       154,182        188,378              0

Unusual Items                    6,093              0          3,495

Net Profit After Unusual Items 160,276        188,378        115,635

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started : 1 January 1991

 

History : Subject was established in Qatar on 1 January 1991 and started production in 1998 as a Joint Stock Company (closed) with the following shareholders : Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (Q.S.C) and Ministry of Municipal Affairs And Agriculture. In 2010 subject’s shareholding structure changed to the present.

 

C.R. No. : 13119 (expiry date : 1 May 2010)

 

Chamber of Commerce Membership No. : 168/1

 

Authorised Capital : QR 50,000,000 (increased from QR 10,000,000 in 2010)

 

Paid up Capital : QR 10,000,000 (increased from QR 10,000,000 in 2010)

 

Joint Stock Company (closed) with the following shareholders :

 

                                                                                                Percentage

 

1. Hassad Food                                                             80%

   Emiri Diwan

   PO Box 923

   Doha

   Telephone: (974) 4407 9209

   Est. : 2008

  (owned by Qatar Investment Authority (Government))

 

2. Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (Q.S.C)       20%

   Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Building

   Corniche Street

   Al Dhafra Area

   PO Box 16875

   Doha

   Telephone: (974) 4483 1199

   Fax      : (974) 4483 7878

   Email    : qimc@qimc.com.qa

   Website  : www.qimc.com.qa

 

Parent company :

 

Hassad Food was established and is owned by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) with the goal of investing in existing agricultural businesses and projects around the world and re-exporting the produce where needed.

 

Affiliated companies of National Food Company :

 

Subsidiary

 

Qatar-Tunisian Food Company (Q-T Food)

Central Market, Doha

PO Box 30100

Doha

Telephone: (974) 4468 4981 / 4468 1401

Fax      : (974) 4468 3581

E-mail : qimco@qatar.net.qa

Total investment : QRs. 4.5 million

Production Start Date : October 2001

Capacity of plant : 500 tons/year Bottled Olive Oil

is a joint venture company promoted by National Food Company

(NAFCO), National Office of Olive Oil (Tunisia) and other

Tunisian investors. The main activity of the company is to bottle

olive oil and process other food-stuffs.

 

Associates

 

Affiliated companies of Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (Q.S.C) :

 

1.  Qatar Plastic Products Company WLL

    Mesaieed Industral Area

    PO Box 50174

    Doha

    Telephone:  (974) 4477 0815 / 4477 0819 / 4477 7111

    Fax      :  (974) 4447 0896

    E-Mail   :  accounts@qppc.net

    Shortform Name :  QPPC

 

2.  Transind Company WLL

    Ras Abu Aboud Road

    PO Box 1772

    Doha

    Telephone:  (974) 4441 9693 / 4441 7935

    Fax      :  (974) 4442 1043

    E-Mail   :  ebrahim@transindgroup.com

    Trading Styles :  Transindo /  Transworld Trading & Marketing Co

    Also Known As :  Transind Company

 

3.  Qatar Sand Treatment Plant (QSTP)

    Umm Bab Road

    PO Box 19926

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4471 5814

    Fax      : (974) 4471 5813

    E-mail : qstp@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 100 million

    Production Start Date : October 1992

    Capacity of plant : 4.5 million tons/year is wholly owned by

    Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC). The main activity

    of the company is to produce treated (washed) sand for

    construction and agricultural uses.

 

4.  Qatar Metal Coating Company (Q-COAT)

    Mesaieed Industrial Area

    PO Box 50090

    Mesaieed

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4477 8275 / 4477 1221 (Marketing)

    Fax      : (974) 4477 1180 / 4477 2424 (Marketing)

    E-mail : qascogm@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 39 million

    Production Start Date : April 1992

    Capacity of plant : 130,000 tons/year

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC) and Qatar Steel Company (QASCO).

    Q-COAT   s main activity is to produce epoxy coated steel bars

    (8-40mm) which are mainly used in the construction of buildings.

 

5.  Qatar Paving Stones Company

    Umm Bab Road, near Mechanise Police Station

    Next to Abu Necolas Petrol Station

    PO Box 40611

    Doha

    Telephone:  (974) 4490 6725 / 4490 6858 / 4490 6658 / 4483 1199 /    

    Fax      :  (974) 4490 6851

 

6.  Qatar Nitrogen Company (QAN)

    Mesaieed Industrial Area

    PO Box 16875

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4586 3604

    Fax      : (974) 4493 1851

    E-mail : qnitrogen@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 21 million

    Production Start Date : December 1999

    Capacity of plant : 750 NM3/Hr Nitrogen gaseous 330 ltr/Hr

    Nitrogen liquid,

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC) and Qatar Petroleum (QP). The main

    activity of the company is to produce nitrogen gas and liquid

    nitrogen.

 

7.  National Food Company (NAFCO)

    Central Market

    PO Box 30100

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4468 4981

    Fax      : (974) 4468 3581

    E-mail : qimco@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 10 million

    Production Start Date : August 2000

    Capacity of plant : 800 tons of dry fruit products/year

    is a joint venture company, promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC) and the Ministry of Municipal

    Affairs and Agriculture (MMAA). The main activity of the company

    is to process, pack and market various food products especially

    dates.

 

8.  Qatar Acids Company (Q-Acids)

    Mesaieed Industrial City

    PO Box 50229

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4476 0340 / 4476 0346

    Fax      : (974) 4476 0341

    E-mail : qataracids@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 10 million

    Production Start Date : July 2002

    Capacity of plant : 30 tons/day

    is wholly owned by Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC).

    The main activity of the company is to produce sulphuric acid for

    local and export markets.

 

9.  Qatar Jet Fuel Company (QatJet)

    Doha International Airport

    PO Box 22244

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4462 1504 / 4462 2477

    Fax      : (974) 4462 2736

    E-mail : qatjet@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 63 million

    Operations Start Date : August 1990

    Turnover (2006) : 190 million US gallons/year

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC) and Qatar Fuel Company (WOQOD). The

    main activity of the company is to sell Aviation Fuel at Doha

    International Airport. The major commercial airline are the main

    customers of Qatar Jet Fuel Company.

 

10. Qatari-Saudi Gypsum Industries Company (QSG)

    Salwa Industrial Area

    Telephone: (974) 4460 2165

    Fax      : (974) 4460 2169

    PO Box 22052

    Doha

    E-mail : qsg@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 68 million

    Production Start Date : January 1994

    Capacity of plant : 135,000 tons/year

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC). Qatar National Cement Company

    (QNCC) and National Gypsum Company (NGC). The main activity of

    the company is to produce Gypsum Powder for various purposes.

    Major construction companies are the main customers of QSG. The

    major markets are Saudi Arabia and Qatar, in addition to

    exporting to other GCC States.

 

11. Qatar Clay Bricks Company (QCBC)

    Salwa Industrial Area

    PO Box 1569

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4460 3487

    Fax      : (974) 4460 3481

    E-mail : qcbcqatar@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 80 million

    Production Start Date : July 1997

    Capacity of plant : 7.5 million/year Clay Blocks for wall and

    Hoordi for ceiling 3 million/year Clay Brick Pavers and Roof

    Tiles is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC) and other small Qatari companies and

    individuals. The main activity of the company is to produce Red

    Clay Bricks using locally available clay.

 

12. Qatar Plastic Products Company (QPPC)

    Mesaieed Industrial City

    PO Box 50174

    Mesaieed

    Telephone: (974) 4477 0819 / 4477 0815

    Fax      : (974) 4477 0896

    E-mail : qppc@qatar.net.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 51 million

    Production Start Date : August 2000

    Capacity of plant : 8,600 tons/year Plastic Bags 1,800 tons/year

    Shrinkable Film 500 tons/year Recycled Plastic

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC), Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO)

    and FEBO of Italy. The main activity of the company is to produce

    heavy duty plastic bags, shrinkable film and other plastic

    products. QAPCO and Q-Chem are the main customers of QPPC.

 

13. Amiantit Qatar Pipes Company Limited (AQAP)

    New Industrial Area, Salwa Road

    Telephone: (974) 4490 1353/4

    Fax      : (974) 4490 1352

    PO Box 16875

    Doha

    E-mail : aqap@qimc.com.qa

    Total investment : QRs. 70 million

    Stated Production : May 2008

    Start Date : 2007

    Capacity of plant : 15,000 metric ton/year

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Industrial

    Manufacturing Company (QIMC), Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company, and

    Trading & Agency Services Ltd. (TRAGS RAGS ). The main activity

    of the company is to produce Fiber Glass Pipes and Fittings up to

    4m in diameter.

 

14. Gulf Formaldehyde Company (GFC)

    Mesaieed Industrial City

    PO Box 50001

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4477 9779

    Fax      : (974) 4477 0347

    E-mail : admin@qafco.com

    Total investment : QRs. 35 million

    Production Start Date : October 2003

    Capacity of plant : 80 Mt/year Urea Formaldehyde (UFC-85)

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Fertilizer Company

    (QAFCO), Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC), United

    Development Company (UDC) and Amwal. The main activity of the

    company is to produce urea formaldehyde-85 and related products.

 

15. Gasal

    MIC & RLIC

    PO Box 24983

    Doha

    Telephone: (974) 4493 4325

    Fax      : (974) 4493 4326

    Total investment : QRs. 190 million

    Expected Production Start Date : Q1 - 2008

    Capacity : Nitrogen Gas: 6000 Nm3/hr

    Oxygen Gas: 4900 Nm3/hr

    is a joint venture company promoted by Qatar Petroleum - QP (1%),

    Qatar Nitrogen Company - QAN (59%) and Air Liquide - AL France

    (40%). The main activity of the company is to produce Industrial

    Gases (Nitrogen and Oxygen) to supply the industries in Mesaieed

    Industrial City (MIC) and Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC).

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Processors and packagers of dates and edible oil.

 

Production Capacity : Dates     : 1,000 tonnes / year

                      Vegetables:   400 tonnes / year

 

Imports requirements from Europe and Asia.

 

Exports occasionally to GCC countries.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Owned premises comprising administrative offices and  processing unit with storage facilities located at the heading address.

 

Subject previously used PO Box 7006, Doha.

 

 


SPECIAL NOTE

 

The postal address which you provided: 7006 Doha applies to subject's former postal address. Please note that subject's current administrative office PO Box address is as per heading.

 

The telephone and fax numbers given by you: 97444600250 and 97444601763 are incorrect. Please note that subject's correct telephone and fax numbers are as per heading.

 

Interviewed: Tarek Anwar (Chief Accountant).

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.24

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.57

Euro

1

Rs.63.00

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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