MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

26.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ROBI AXIATA LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TM International (Bangladesh)

 

 

Registered Office :

53 Gulshan South Avenue, Gulshan 1, Dhaka

 

 

Country :

Bangladesh

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.10.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

C-29552

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company With Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Service Provider of GSM Mobile Phone Services

 

 

No. of Employees :

850 Persons

 

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$ 140,000.00

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

Litigation :

Clear

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Bangladesh

b1

b1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


COMPANY DETAILS

 

Name

Robi Axiata Limited

Former Name(s)

Axiata (Bangladesh) Limited

Telekom Malaysia International (Bangladesh) Limited

Address

53 Gulshan South Avenue, Gulshan 1, Dhaka-1212

Country

Bangladesh

Telephone No

880-2-9887146-52

Fax No

880-2-9885463

E-Mail

info@robi.com.bd

Website

www.robi.com.bd    

Established

1995

Company Registration No

C-29552

Registration date

22nd October 1995

Legal Status

Public Company With Limited Liability

Issuing Authority

The Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms, Dhaka

Business Type

Service Provider

Status

Satisfactory

Payment Behavior

No complaints have been heard regarding payments 

from banks.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Head Office

53 Gulshan South Avenue, Gulshan 1, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Telephone No

880-2-9887146-52

Fax No

880-2-9885463

E-Mail

info@robi.com.bd

Website

www.robi.com.bd

Branch

4 Sylhet

4 Chittagong

4 Khulna

4 Rajshahi

4 Bogra

4 Barishal

4 Rangpur

Customer Care Centers

443 across the country

Factory

NIL

Factory Telephone No

NIL

Factory Fax No

NIL

Warehouse

NIL

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name

Mr. Tan Sri Ghazzawi Sheikh Abdul Khaled

Designation

Chairman

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Michael Kuehner

Designation

Managing Director

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Kaji Ono

Designation

Director

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Katsuyuki Takagi

Designation

Director

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Donald James Rae

Designation

Director

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Name

Mr. Tan Sri Ghazzawi Sheikh Abdul Khaled

Share Percent

25%

Country

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Michael Kuehner

Share Percent

35%

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Kaji Ono

Share Percent

10%

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Katsuyuki Takagi

Share Percent

15%

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

Name

Mr. Donald James Rae

Share Percent

15%

Nationality

Unknown

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business

Service Provider

Items Dealing In

GSM Mobile Phone Services

Terms of Purchase

Local: Cash or Credit

Import: Against L/C

Terms of Sale

Local: Cash or Credit

 

 

BANKERS

 

Name

Standard Chartered Bank

Branch

Dilkusha Branch

Address

Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh

SWIFT

N/A

 

 

Name

Citi Bank NA

Branch

Gulshan Branch

Address

Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

SWIFT

N/A

 

 

Name

HSBC

Branch

Gulshan Branch

Address

Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

SWIFT

N/A

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Year

2010

2009

 

2008

Investment

Tk.12.8 billion

Tk.12 billion

Tk.11 billion

Turnover

Tk.39.4 billion

Tk.38.7 billion

Tk.38 billion

Liability

Tk.3.4 billion

Tk.3.7 billion

Tk.3.9 billion

Assets

Tk.11 billion

Tk.10 billion

Tk.10 billion

 

The information provided is collected unofficially and as such its authenticity could not be guaranteed. As per Local Corporate & Tax law, a Limited Company is not bound to disclose its financial information

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorized Capital

Tk.10 million

Paid Up Capital

Tk.1 million

Each Share Value

Tk.100.00

 

 

EXCHANGE RATE

 

Currency

Unit

Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)

 

Great Britain Pound

1

119.0307

U.S Dollar

1

76.7000

European Euro

1

102.3101

 

ADVERSE DATA MONITORING

 

Dishonored Checks

No Found

Debt

No Found

Litigation

No Records Found

Performance Defaults

No Records Found

Adverse Press Coverage

No Records Found

Money Laundering

No Records Found

 

 

MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED CREDIT

 

Amount

Based On

US$ 140,000.00

90 days

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Employees

850

Office Area (Sq. Ft)

4,800 sq.ft (rented)

Factory Area (Sq. Ft)

N/A

Warehouse Area (Sq. Ft)

4,000 sq.ft. (rented)

Range of Services

4 Voice Service

4 Internet

4 Data & WAP

4 Fax

4 Voice Tex Mail Services

4 Pre-Paid

4 Post-Paid

4 Music

4 Entertainment

4 Downloads

4 Internet & Data Service

4 Messaging

4 Community & Chat

4 Information Service

4 Mobile Assistance

4 Education & Career

4 Lifestyle

4 Finance

4 Balance Transfer & Request

4 Call Management

Name of Brand              

ROBI

Net Coverage Area      

Entire Bangladesh

Networking By

4 Ericsson

4 Motorola

Present Subscribers      

4 10.5 million

Certifications

NIL

Group Name

NIL

Subsidiaries / Affiliates

NIL

Member

4 Foreign Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Dhaka

4 Asia Pacific GSM Provider Association, Dhaka

4 Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Dhaka

 

 

COMMENTS

 

The subject is a joint venture company between Axiata Group Berhad, Malaysia and NTT Docomo Inc, Japan. It was formerly known as TM International (Bangladesh) which commenced operations in Bangladesh in 1997 under the brand name of Aktel. Aktel was rebranded to “Robi’ on 28 March 2010.

 

The Company also changed its name to Robi Axiata Limited in August 2010. The subject draws from the international expertise of Axiata and NTT Docomo Inc. It supports 2G voice, CAMeL Phase II & III and GPRS/ EDGE service with high speed internet connectivity.

 

Its GSM service is based on a robust network architecture and cutting edge technology which provides peace-of mind solutions in terms of voice clarity, extensive nationwide network coverage and multiple global partners for international roaming. It has the widest International roaming coverage in Bangladesh connecting 600 operators across more than 200 countries. Its customer centric solutions include value added services, quality customer care, easy access call centers, digital network security and flexible tariffs.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.64

Euro

1

Rs.69.43

 

 

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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