MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

05.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MIDDLE EAST FOOD TRADING EST

 

 

Registered Office :

Building No. 891, Road No. 115, Block 601, Sitra Industrial Area, P O Box 1139, Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.07.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

10734-1, Manama

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of fresh and frozen meat, poultry, vegetables, fish and general foodstuff products

 

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$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Bahrain

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                                     : MIDDLE EAST FOOD TRADING EST

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 8th July 1980

Commercial Registration Number            : 10734-1, Manama

Chamber Membership Number                : 1216

Invested Capital                                     : BD 100,000

Total Workforce                                     : 95

Activities                                               : Distributors of fresh and frozen meat, poultry, vegetables, fish and

general foodstuff products.                                 

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 200,000

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MIDDLE EAST FOOD TRADING EST

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Building No. 891, Road No. 115, Block 601

Area                 : Sitra Industrial Area

PO Box             : 1139

Town                 : Manama

Country             : Bahrain

Telephone         : (973-17) 738008

Facsimile          : (973-17) 732470

Mobile               : (973-39) 933319

Email                : hisham@mefood.net / mefood@batelco.com.bh / nasser@mfood.net

 

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Manama.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Ibrahim Khamis Ahmed Juma                                                 Proprietor & General Manager    

 

·       Nasser Hassan                                                                                 Assistant General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 8th July 1980

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 10734-1, Manama

 

Chamber Member No. : 1216

 

Invested Capital           : BD 100,000

 

Mr Ibrahim Khamis Ahmed Juma is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of fresh and frozen meat, poultry, vegetables, fish and general

                 foodstuff products.

 

Import Countries: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, France, Netherlands, Brazil, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia and Austria

 

Brand Names: CO-OP ISLAMI, KHAZAN, MALABAR, FRANGOSUL, BASMA, SUPREME, FRIDOR, AL KHANJAR

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 95 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                BD 3,110,000                            BD 3,275,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait

43 Government Avenue

PO Box: 597

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 253388

Fax: (973-17) 275785

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

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 business is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.65

Euro

1

Rs.67.79

 

 

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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