MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

21.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BAHAR CO FOR GENERAL TRADING

 

 

Registered Office :

Vania Palace, Third Floor Flat No. 4, Malik Mahmood Sreet, Sulaimanyiah

 

 

Country :

Iraq

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1746

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Other food service activities

 

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 :

3,593,606,500 Iraqi Dinar

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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)

Iraq

c2

c2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

Bahar Co for General Trading

 

 

Rating Briefing

 

Current Recommended Credit:              3,593,606,500 Iraqi Dinar

Payment Record:                                   NO COMPLAINTS

 

This rating is based on available data. In the event of additional information a possibility for a different rating applies.

 

 

Registration Briefing

 

Registration Number:                             1746

Registration Date:                                  28/10/2011

Legal Form:                                           LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Latest Financials:                                  December 31, 2010

 

 

Financial Briefing

 

Nominal Capital:                                    75,000,000 Iraqi Dinar

 

Issued Capital:                                       All

 

Turnover:                                               156,811,918,000 Iraqi Dinar

 

Net Profit:                                               18,000,000,000 Iraqi Dinar

 

Net Worth:                                              18,075,000,000 Iraqi Dinar

 

 

Company Details

 

Company Name:                                          Bahar Co for General Trading

 

Also trades as:                                            Bahar Group

 

Headquarter Address:                                   Vania Palace, Third Floor Flat No. 4, Malik Mahmood Sreet,

Sulaimanyiah, Iraq

 


Postal Address:                                           P.O.Box 419

Telephone:                                                  +964 533188630

                                                                  +9647 701909413

E‑Mail:                                                        yadgar@bahargroup.net , info@bahargroup.net

Web Site:                                                    www.bahargroup.net

 

Company was originally started on 1992

 

 

Registration & Legal Details

 

Current Legal Form:                                   LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Registration Address:                                 Vania Palace, Third Floor Flat No. 4, Malik Mahmood Sreet,

                                                                Sulaimanyiah

Registration Number:                                  1746

Registration Date:                                      28/10/2011

Year/Date Company Established:                1992

 

 

Capital

 

Currency:                                                                            Iraqi Dinar

Authorized Capital:                                                             75,000,000

Issued Capital:                                                                               All

Paid Up Capital:                                                                             All

 

 

Shareholders

 

Shareholders:

 

Name/Other Information                                              Shares Held                 % of Voting/Non‑Voting

capital

Mr. Rasul Ahmed Haji Rasul,                                                                                         25.00% (VOTING)

Iraq

Mr. Abdullah Ahmed Haji Rasul,                                                                                    25.00% (VOTING)

Iraq

Mr. Mahmood Ahmed Haji Rasul,                                                                                  25.00% (VOTING)

Iraq

Mr. Ahmed Haji Rasul Darwesh,                                                                                    25.00% (VOTING)

Iraq

 

 

 


Principals

 

Name:                                                       Mr Rasul Ahmed Haji Rasul

Position within the company:                      Group Chairman

Country of Birth:                                         Iraq

Nationality:                                                Iraqi

Can fluently speak:                                    English & Arabic

Education:                                                 Graduate University

Work Experience and History:                     21 years of experience in Iraqi market with international experience in

                                                                food, beverages, electronics, oil products industries.

 

Name:                                                       Mr Yadgar Qadir

Additional Information:                                PM Section Head

Address:                                                   Personal Mobile Number: 964‑770‑1909413

Country of Birth:                                         Iraq

Nationality:                                                Iraqi

Can fluently speak:                                    English

Education:                                                 Graduate University

 

Name:                                                       Mr Abdulla Ahmed Haji Rasul

Position within the company:                      Managing director

Country of Birth:                                         Iraq

Nationality:                                                Iraqi

Can fluently speak:                                    English & Arabic

Education:                                                 Graduate University

Work Experience and History:                     20 years of Experience in Electronics, Food and Beverages Industry

 

Name:                                                       Mr Mahmood Ahmed Haji Rasul

Position within the company:                      Managing director

Country of Birth:                                         Iraq

Nationality:                                                Iraqi

Can fluently speak:                                    English & Arabic

Education:                                                 Graduate University

Work Experience and History:                     15 years of experience in Food and Beverages Industry in Iraq

 

 

Company Activities

 

NACE Codes:          5629           Other food service activities

 

The company was started with food stuff trading and then following partnership scheme with other local companies for Electronics.


The comapny deals in:

 

Food and Beuvrages:

Ahmad Tea

MacCoffee

Ahmad Rice

 

Electroniques and Kitchen and Home Appliance

TOHSIBA

CANDY

DLC

ELMOB

 

Construction:

Vania Palace

Titanic Hotel

Baghdâd Trade Mal Center ( Under Construction )

Healthcare:

Phonak Heard Aid System

 

Local Reporters consider the investigated company to be MEDIUM in their field of concern.

 

 

Operations

 

Employees                                                       Company Employs: 500

Comments:                                                       Number of Clienrs are approximately 20,000

 

HQ Premises                                            Operates from:     Owned Offices

Premises Size:                                          2000 square meters

Location:                                                   Main Road

 

Branches                                                 Karadah Kahrej,

Baghdad,

Iraq

Branch is: Rented

Branch premises size: 200.00 sq.mtrs.

 

Ashar,

Basrah,

Iraq

Branch is: Rented

Branch premises size: 300.00 sq.mtrs.

 

Azadi Qtr,

Erbil,

                                                                Iraq


Branch is: Rented

Branch premises size: 200.00 sq.mtrs.

 

Ashar,

Najaf,

Iraq

Branch is: Rented

Branch premises size: 300.00 sq.mtrs.

center of Dubai,

Deria,

Dubai,

United Arab Emirates

Branch is: Rented

Branch premises size: 120.00 sq.mtrs.

 

Imports

 

Import % and type of product:                 75% Finished Goods

Imports From:                                        Europe, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, India, China, Sri Lanka,

Singapore, Egypt, Syria, Jordan

Importing Terms:                                    Cash against documents

Additional Information:                            Other terms of Payment: Letters of Credit

 

Agencies:

TOSHIBA                                                          Japan

Ahmad Tea                                                       United Kingdom                 Tea

MacCoffee                                                         Singapore

CANDY   Italy                                                    Candies

Ahmad    United Kingdom                                   Rice

 

Exports

 

Export % and type of product:                   100%

Exports To:                                              Iran, United Arab Emirates

Exporting Terms:                                      letters of credit

 

Trading & Selling

 

Territory:                                   100% International

Type of Customer:                      Government Bodies, Wholesalers, Distributors,  Companies, Factories, Dealers,

Retailers

Vehicles:                                   Total number of vehicles: 150

 

 


Related Companies

 

Subsidiaries

Affiliates

Bahar Co

Iraq

 

Raman Co

Iraq

 

City Health Co

Iraq

 

Shanashl General Contrats

Iraq

 

Sagrma Co

Iraq

 

 

Bankers

 

Trade Bank of Iraq ‑ TBI,

Branch: Sulaimanyiah Branch

Iraq

Account Number:                                         40002083001

Additional Information:                                  Main Branch: Building Number 20, Street Number 1, 608 Al Yarmouk

District, P.O.

Box 28445, Baghdad 12631.

Tel.: 964‑1‑5433562.

Fax : 964‑1‑5433560.

 

Dijlah and Furat Bank for Development and Investment, Branch: Sulaimanyiah Branch, Iraq

 

Additional Information:                                  Main Branch: Building 77, Street 194, Al Wahda Area, Baghdad.

                                                                  Tel.: 964‑1‑7177839.

                                                                  Fax : 964‑1‑7175442.

 

 

Financial Information

 

Source:                                                     Mr. Yadgar Qadir, PM Section Head

Currency:                                                  Iraqi Dinar


Note:                                                        Figures in 000's

 

 Months  Sales Figures                             Sales                                   Gross Profit/Loss            Net

                                                                                                                                                  Profit/Loss

12           31/12/2010                                  156,811,918                         156,811,918                    18,000,000

 

 

 

Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss

 

BALANCE SHEET

Individual Accounts

Figures are in 000'

As at:   31‑Dec‑2010

 

  Fixed Assets

  Land & Buildings

  Plant & Machinery

  Furniture & Equipment

  Motor Vehicles

  Misc. Fixed Assets                                                  486,449

  Total Fixed Assets                                                 486,449

 

  Financial Assets

  Shares in Related Companies

  Loans to related companies

  Investments

  Deposits

  Misc. Financial Assets

  Total Financial Assets                                                     0

 

  Intangibles

  Goodwill

  Organisational Expenses

  Patents

  Misc. Intangible Assets

  Total Intangible Assets                                                    0

 

  Current Assets

  Stock

  Stock & Work in Progress

  Trade Debtors & receivables

  Provision for bad debs

  Other receivables

  Due from related companies

  Owed by shareholders

  Prepaid expenses

  Cash                                                                  17,588,801

  Tax recoverable

  Marketable Securities

  Misc. Current Assets

  Total Current Assets                                          17,588,801

  Total Assets                                                       18,075,250

  Owner's Equity & Liabilities

  Issued and paid up capital                                          75,000

  Share premium account

  Retained earnings

  Net profit/Loss for the year

  Revaluation reserves

  Legal Reserves

  Other reserves                                                    18,000,000

  Net Worth                                                          18,075,000

 

 

  Deffered Taxation

  Provisions/allowances

  Mortgages/Loans

  Hire purchase

  Due to group of companies

  Minority interest

  Misc. deferred liabilities

  Total Long Term Liabilities                                             0

 

  Current Liabilities

  Creditors                                                                       250

  Other creditors

  Accruals

  Bank overdrafts/Loans

  Misc. Loans

  Directors accounts

  Owing to shareholders

  Owing to related companies

  Proposed dividend

  Long Term‑due 1 year

  Hire Purchase‑under 1 year

  Taxation

  Advance receipts

  Misc. Current Liabilities

  Total Current Liabilities                                               250

  Owner's Equity & Liabilities                              18,075,250

 

         


PROFIT & LOSS

                                                                  Individual Accounts

                                                                            Figures are:

                                                                             Fiscal Year

                                                                   Figures are in 000'

                                                        01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010

  Total Income/Turnover                                        156,811,918

  Cost of sales

 

  Gross Profit/(Loss)                                            156,811,918

 

  Admin/selling expenses

  Services                                                                   21,850

  Salaries                                                                    15,593

  Auditors Fee

  Stock Depreciation

  Depreciation

  Misc. Operating Expenses                                              250

  Misc. Operating Income

  Net Operating Profit/(Loss)                              156,774,225

 

  Interest Receivable/Finance Income

  Group related income

  Misc. Financial Income

  Total Financial Income                                                   0

 

  Interest Payable/Finance costs                                   54,225

  Misc. financial expenses                                    138,720,000

  Total Financial Expenses                                138,774,225

 

  Profit/(Loss) before taxes                                  18,000,000

 

  Income Tax

  Other Tax

  Profit/(Loss) after taxes                                     18,000,000

 

  Extraordinary items

  Exceptional items

  Misc. Items

 

  Net Profit/(Loss)                                                 18,000,000

 

  Previous years retained earnings

  Current years net income                                     18,000,000

  Misc. additions in current year

  Current years net loss

  Dividends in current year

  Withdrawals in current year

  Misc. deductions in current year

 

  Retained earnings at end of                             18,000,000

  financial period

 

  Average employees

 

  Directors fee

  Earnings per share

Earnings per share‑previous year

 

 

Auditors Comments

 

Date accounts obtained:                          20/11/2011

Accounts obtained from:                          Subject

 

Audit Details:

Accounts have been audited by an external auditor

 

Auditors Opinion:                                     The audited financial statement gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the subject. Financial Statements have been prepared on an on‑going basis. Assuming support of: directors

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS / COMPARATIVE DATA

 

                                      Actual Company      Industrial Averages

                                        Results (2010)                   (2010)

  Liquidity Ratios

  Current Ratio                              70,355.20                    70,355.20

  Acid Test Ratio                           70,355.20                    70,355.20

  Fixed Assets/Net                                2.69                            2.69

  Worth (%)

 

  Profitability Ratios

  Gross Profit Ratio (%)                      100.00                        100.00

  Return on Capital                               99.59                          99.59

  Employed (ROCE)(%)

  Net Profit/Sales (%)                           11.48                          11.48

  Return on Assets (%)                        99.58                          99.58

 

  Efficiency Ratios

  Sales/Working Capital                         8.92                            8.92

  Assets/Sales(%)                               11.53                          11.53

  Shareholders                                     99.59                          99.59

  Return(%)

 

  Leverage Ratios

  Capital Employed                                8.68                            8.68

 

  Number of                                                                                 2

  Companies within the

  industry (NACE I)

  Statistics based on                                       Accomodation and

  NACE(I)                                                        food services

                                                                     activities

The statistical Industrial Average results are calculated against companies within the database for the specific country.

 

INDUSTRY SECTOR COMPARATIVE DATA

 

        Elements Taken              Result for specific                    RANKING                Total Companies Used

                                                      company

DATE OF REGISTRATION                        28/10/2011                                       2                                       2

TOTAL EMPLOYEES                                          500                                       1                                       2

SALES (2010)                                                92,519                                       1                                       1

NET PROFIT (2010)                                        10,620                                       1                                       1

TOTAL ASSETS (2010)                                   10,664                                       1                                       1

 

                                                                                                                                        Currency: EUROS

                                                                                                                                            Figures in 000s

Charts of Financial Trends and Industry Comparisons

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT CHARTS ARE SHOWN IN EUROS FOR TREND AND COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The statistical Industrial Average results are calculated against companies within the database for the specific country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures                                           Accounts have been signed by:   Mr. Rasul Ahmed Haji Rasul Chairman


Payments

 

Subject's payments reported to be:          NO COMPLAINTS

 

 

Interview & Reporter Comments

 

Name/Title:                                Mr. Yadgar Qadir

 

Comment:                                 Subject has confirmed the general details shown in the report.

 

Reporter Comment Date:            20/11/2011

 

Reporter Comment:        In the interview conducted with Mr. Yadgar Qadir, he co‑operated with local reporters in

confirming & providing information and has offered full financial data.

 

Local company’s registry is inaccessible to inspect subject's file, therefore, all the information shown in the report is through a direct contact with the subject you are investigating. There is no network for the company's registry information has installed as of yet.

 

The History of Bahar Group Company goes back to 2001; it started with food stuff trading and then following partnership scheme with other local companies for Electronics....

 

Growing the business the Company of Bahar has been promoted to group of companies and named Bahar Group of Companies in which established in 2009.

 

The group is located in Iraq as a family owned business. Mr. Rasul Ahmed Haji Rasul is the Chairman of the company with his international trade background and an in‑depth understanding of the Iraqi market, being able to lead the company from a trading company into a group company in which the group works according to the

Iraqi trade rules and regulations.

 

 

Conclusions

 

Local Reputation:                       The company being investigated is considered by local reporters to be a Fair /

Normal Trade Risk.

 

General Conclusion:                   Local informants consider granting of credit to be a fair trade risk.

 

Owner/Shareholders Comments  Some of the owners / shareholders have an active participation in the  running

of the business.

 

Age of Business:                       The company has been operating for under 5 years and is a family run business.

 

 

Clippings

 

Date:    Unknown

Source: http://www.bahargroup.net

Bahar Group is going to take part in two international fairs in Iraq...

100,000 booth visitors tried free sampling.

 

In Erbil launched in Oct 24, 2011, and the next is in Baghdad launched in Nov 1st 2011, mainly in food and beverages industry; Ahmad Tea, Ahmad Rice and MacCoffee. Mr. Mahmood, Directory Board Member and head of the division said that their main goal is to make consumers and businessmen  taste the best quality of our products and popularize them, on the other hand to increase our market share in the emerging market of Iraq so that we will be able to serve our people more.

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.97

Euro

1

Rs.68.26

 

 

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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