MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

02.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SULIMAN AL OTHAIM TRADING & INDUSTRIAL GROUP

 

 

Registered Office :

Suliman Al Othaim Buildi Al Kharj Road Industrial Area No. 3 P.O.Box No 152 Riyadh 11383

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.09.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1010086649

 

 

Legal Form :

Proprietorship owned by Sheikh Suliman Saleh Al Othaim (Saudi national).

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of jewellery.

 

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 :

SR 3,000,000

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)

Saudi Arabia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D


Company name  

 

Suliman Al Othaim Trading & Industrial Group

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Building   : Suliman Al Othaim Building

 

Street     : Al Kharj Road

 

Area       : Industrial Area No. 3

 

P.O.Box No.: 152

Town       : Riyadh 11383

Country    : Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone  : (966 1) 265 0301 / 265 5548 / (966 50) 859 5538 (Ashraf Al Sir) / (966 55) 783 3472 (Hassan Qasim)

Fax        : (966 1) 265 0302 (unattended)

E-Mail     : info@soj.com.sa

Website    : www.soj.com.sa

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

   Name                                                             Position

 

1. Sheikh Suliman Saleh Al Othaim                     Chairman

 

2. Suliman Abdulaziz Al Othaim                          General Manager        

 

3. Hassan Qasim                                               Financial Manager

 

4. Amash Al Harbi                                              Administrative Manager

 

5. Ashraf Al Sir                                                  Senior Accountant

 

Total Employees :                      320 (subject)

                                                 1,500 plus (group)

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

No complaints have been heard regarding payments from local suppliers

or banks.

 

Subject is the flagship company for the Suliman Al Othaim Group of

Companies, Saudi Arabia, with operations worldwide specialising in

Jewellery industry and employing more than 1,500 people.

 

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

 

Opinion on maximum credit : SR 3,000,000 (higher amounts may be

                            considered with fuller fiscal disclosure

                            or suitable groups assurances)

 

Trade risk assessment: Normal

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME     : SAMBA FINANCIAL GROUP (FORMERLY SAUDI AMERICAN BANK)

 

Branch   : Airport Road

P.O. Box : 833

Town     : Riyadh 11421

 

Telephone: (966 1) 477 4770

Fax      : (966 1) 478 9834 / 479 9428

 

The company also has an account with the following banks:

 

1. Bank Al Jazira

   Siteen Street

   PO Box 25889

   Riyadh 11476

   Telephone: (966 1) 477 7254

   Fax      : (966 1) 477 3584

 

2. National Commercial Bank (Al Ahli)

   Al Batha

   PO Box 34

   Riyadh 11495

   Telephone: (966 1) 402 5084

   Fax      : (966 1) 402 0981 / 403 6500

 

3. Al Rajhi Bank

   Main branch

   PO Box 28

   Riyadh 11411

   Telephone: (966 1) 405 4244

   Fax      : (966 1) 405 2950

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

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

the following information :

 

Sales Turnover                 : SR 170,000,000 - 2009 - exact

                                      : SR 160,000,000 - 2010 – exact *

                                       : SR 180,000,000 - 2011 - projected

 

Net Profit           : not given but stated to be 10-20% of the sales

 

* Decrease in sales turnover in 2010 was due to unfavourable market conditions.

 

Financial year ends 31 December.

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started : 23 September 1991 (14/03/1412 H)

 

C.R. No. : 1010086649 (expiry date : 13/01/2013 / 01/03/1434 H)

 

RCCI Membership No.: 77064

 

Capital : SR 40,000,000

 

Proprietorship owned by Sheikh Suliman Saleh Al Othaim (Saudi

national).

 

Personal Profile on Sheikh Suliman Saleh Al Othaim :

 

He is Saudi national, born in late 1950's and married with children.

Graduated Geomologist From GIA , Santa Monica, LA , United States Of

America.

 

Positions held :

 

- Chairman of Suliman Al Othaim Group For Trade & Industry , which -

  Vice President , Precious Stones Committee, Riyadh Chamber Of

  Commerce.

- Member , Commercial Committee , Riyadh Chamber Of Commerce.

- Member , National Committee , Riyadh Chamber Of Commerce.

- Member , Dubai Diamond Stock Exchange.

- Member , Dubai Gold Stock Exchange..

 

Affiliated companies of Suliman Al Othaim Trading & Industrial Group :

 

 

Associates

 

Subject is the flagship company for the Suliman Al Othaim Group of

Companies, Saudi Arabia, which also includes the following

companies :

 

1. Van Fred Mining Company Ltd

   F 48/6 Labone Crescent North Labone Accra

   PO Box

   Accra 30452

   Ghana

   Telephone: (021) 782 232 / 765 504

   Fax      : (021) 760 198

 

2. Worldwide Mining Company

   Saudi Arabia

 

3. Saudi Gold Mines Company

   Liberia

 

4. Gold Mines Co. Ltd

   Saudi Arabia

 

5. Jewellery Factory

   Misfah District

   Riyadh 11383

   PO Box 152

   Telephone: (966 1) 265 5548

 

6. Saudi Gold Refinery Co.

   Saudi Arabia

 

7. Real Estate Development Co.

   Saudi Arabia

 

8. Saudi Gemologist Institute

   Saudi Arabia

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of jewellery.

 

Importers and retailers of jewellery and watches.

 

NACE Code : 2441 / 3212 / 4648 / 4777

 

Brands name: Laleh, Zarkashat, Senator, Rayana and Lamour.

 

Imports from Asia and Europe, mainly from China, India, Hong Kong, Turkey and Germany.

 

Exports to GCC countries, Egypt, Libya, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Owned premises comprising administrative offices and a manufacturing

unit with storage facilities located at the heading address as well

as 3 manufacturing units and 20 retail outlets located elsewhere in

Saudi Arabia and UAE (see 'Branch Offices' below).

 

 

BRANCH OFFICES

 

Main Showrooms :

 

1. Red Sea Mall

   Jeddah

   Telephone: (966 2) 215 3335

 

2. Altaf Market

   Jeddah

   Telephone: (966 2) 743 8009

 

3. Star Avenue

   Jeddah

   Telephone: (966 2) 275 5572

 

4. Tiba Mall

   Riyadh

   Telephone: (966 1) 450 2116

 

5. Tiba Mall

   Riyadh

   Telephone: (966 1) 450 8160

 

6. Hayat Mall

   Riyadh

   Telephone: (966 1) 205 8081

 

7. Sitteen Street

   Riyadh

   Telephone: (966 1) 477 7540

 

8. Olaya

   Riyadh

   Telephone: (966 1) 466 5055

 

9. Sahara

   Riyadh

   Telephone: (966 1) 452 0403

 

10.Marina Mall

   Al Khobar

   Telephone: (966 3) 809 9206

 

11.Al Ehsa

   Telephone: (966 3) 584 0636

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE

 

This amended report is sent as a replacement of our previous report Ref: 707652.01.C.SHN.X / dated 23/04/2011.

 

Interviewed: Hassan Qasim (Financial Manager).

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.88

Euro

1

Rs.65.83

 

 

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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