MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

30.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

QATAR NATIONAL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

Old Airport Road, Matar Al Qadeem, P O Box 490, Doha

 

 

Country :

Qatar

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1836, Doha

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and wholesale of foodstuffs, production of dairy produce as well as  operating supermarkets

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 2,500,000

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

NOTES :

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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

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : QATAR NATIONAL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY WLL

Country of Origin                                    : Qatar                                       

Legal Form                                            : With Limited Liability – WLL

Start Date                                             : 1964

Registration Date                                   : 1st January 1991

Commercial Registration Number            : 1836, Doha

Chamber Membership Number                : 32/1

Issued Capital                                        : QR 30,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : QR 30,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 850

Activities                                               : Import and wholesale of foodstuffs, production of dairy produce as well as operating supermarkets

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 2,500,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Ahmed Deraz, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

QATAR NATIONAL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY WLL

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Street               : Old Airport Road

Area                 : Matar Al Qadeem

PO Box             : 490

Town                 : Doha

Country             : Qatar

Telephone         : (974) 44651154 / 44651829 / 44562222 / 44562211 / 44562166

Facsimile          : (974) 44653376 / 44653493 / 44562299

Email                : info@qnie.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Suburban Business Area of Doha.

 

Branch Office (s)

Subject operates a number of supermarkets located throughout Doha.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Faisal Fahd Jassim Al Thani                                                              Managing Director

 

·       Ghanim Saad Al Saad                                                                       Director

 

·       Walid Ihsan Al Khiyami                                                                      General Manager

 

·       Mohamed Saleem                                                                             Marketing Manager

 

·       Ahmed Deraz                                                                                    Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1964, however subject was registered on 1st January 1991

 

Legal Form                  : With Limited Liability - WLL

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 1836, Doha

 

Chamber Member No. : 32/1

 

Issued Capital              : QR 30,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : QR 30,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Faisal Fahd Jassim Al Thani

 

·       Ghanim Saad Al Saad

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Arla Food Qatar WLL

Doha

 

·       Al Afaq Fresh Fruit & Vegetable

Doha

 

·       Al Afaq Real Estate Investment

Doha

 

·       Al Nama Real Estate Investment

Doha

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and wholesale of foodstuffs including frozen foods, chicken and meat; manufacture of ice cream, yoghurt, fruit juices and milk; import of canned food and dairy products. Subject also operates a number of supermarkets.

 

Import Countries: Denmark, Netherlands and India

 

Brand Names:  SADIA, MCCAIN, AMERICANA, GULFA, BONDUELLE, NAWAR, ZWAN, LURPAK, PANZANI, LOCK & LOCK, MUMTAZ, CAMPINA, PRIDE, FINO, PURATOS, BETTY CROCKER, ACTIVIA, TATA, COOLY and GREEN GIANT

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 850 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Qatari Riyals (QR)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                QR 927,000,000             QR 950,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Ahmed Deraz, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       United Bank Ltd

PO Box: 242

Doha

Tel: (974) 4438666 / 4424900

Fax: (974) 4424600

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              February 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

 

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.44.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.63

Euro

1

Rs.63.09

 

 

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

 

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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