MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

24.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALI RASHID AL AMIN CO BSCC

 

 

Registered Office :

Building 733, Block 601, Road No. 113, Sitra Industrial Area, P O Box 643, Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.03.1965

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

823-2, Manama

 

 

Legal Form :

Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operates through several divisions include The Exhibition, Midway, Lulu Factory, Al Amin Fresh Fruit Division, Al Amin Industry Division, Lily Flower Division

 

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$ 1,000,000

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 – September 30, 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

 

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SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : ALI RASHID AL AMIN CO BSCC

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed - BSCC

Registration Date                                   : 27th March 1965

Commercial Registration Number                        : 823-2, Manama

Membership Number                              : 756

Issued Capital                                        : BD 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : BD 1,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 430

Activities                                               : Subject operates several divisions (see below for details)

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 1,000,000

Person Interviewed                                 : K P Sudhesh, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

ALI RASHID AL AMIN CO BSCC

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Building 733, Block 601, Road No. 113

Area                 : Sitra Industrial Area

PO Box             : 643

Town                 : Manama

Country             : Bahrain

Telephone         : (973-17) 732220 / 732203 / 738667

Facsimile          : (973-17) 730078

Email                : aralamin@batelco.com.bh

 

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a factory that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Manama.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Municipality Road                                                                              Rented showroom premises

Muharraq

     Tel: (973-17) 320384

 

·       Riffa Highway                                                                                    Rented showroom premises

Riffa

     Tel: (973-17) 663594

 

·       Khalifa Salman Street                                                                        Rented showroom premises

Muharraq

     Tel: (973-17) 322440

 

·       Hidd Main Market                                                                              Rented showroom premises

Hidd

     Tel: (973-17) 790740

 

·       Avenue No. 44                                                                                  Rented showroom premises

Arad

     Tel: (973-17) 675557

 

·       Saar Market                                                                                      Rented showroom premises

Saar

     Tel: (973-17) 791085

 

·       Central Market                                                                                  Rented showroom premises

Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 270588

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                              Nationality                               Position

 

·       Ali Rashid Al Amin                            Bahraini                                   Managing Director

 

·       Rashid Ali Rashid Al Amin                 Bahraini                                   Director

 

·       Majed Ali Rashid Al Amin                  Bahraini                                   Director

 

·       Khalid Ali Rashid Al Amin                  Bahraini                                   Director

 

·       Zayed Ali Rashid Al Amin                  Bahraini                                   Director

 

·       Lubna Ali Rashid Al Amin                  Bahraini                                   Director

 

·       Fatima Abdulrahman Al Meer        -                                        Director

 

·       S G Ibrahim                                             -                                        Commercial Manager

 

·       K P Sudhesh                                           -                                        Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 27th March 1965

 

Legal Form                  : Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed - BSCC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 823-2, Manama

 

Membership No.          : 756

 

Issued Capital              : BD 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : BD 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Ali Rashid Al Amin

 

·       Rashid Ali Rashid Al Amin

 

·       Majed Ali Rashid Al Amin

 

·       Khalid Ali Rashid Al Amin

 

·       Zayed Ali Rashid Al Amin

 

·       Lubna Ali Rashid Al Amin

 

·       Fatima Abdulrahman Al Meer

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       The Food Supply Co WLL

Municipality Road

PO Box: 23721

Muharraq

Tel: (973-17) 672837

Fax: (973-17) 675150

 

·       Banz Trading & Cold Storage

Mina Salman Port Area

PO Box: 2244

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 727874 / 727719

Fax: (973-17) 725435

 

·       A & B Logistic Services Co WLL

Manama

 

·       RAMA Kaza Trading Co WLL

Manama

 

·       Food Storage Co Ltd

Al Khobar 31952

Saudi Arabia

 

·       A R Industries (Al Amin Industries)

Doha

Qatar

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       The Exhibition

 

This division operates 3 warehouses in Bahrain and is engaged in the distribution of fresh, chilled, dry, caned and frozen foodstuff, as well as cosmetics, perfumes, household goods and other consumer products.

 

·       Midway

 

Midway is a total of 3 retail showrooms in Bahrain specialising in the retail of fresh, chilled, dry, canned and frozen foodstuff.

 

·       Lulu Factory

 

     Lulu Factory is engaged in the production of vinegar as well as the packaging of dry foodstuff.

 

·       Al Amin Industry Division

 

Suppliers of industrial materials, silica and fly ash.

·       Al Amin Fresh Fruit Division

 

Wholesalers and retailers of fruit and vegetables.

 

·       Lily Flower Division

 

Distributors of fresh flowers.

 

Import Countries: France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany and South Korea

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Rivoire & Carret                     France

·       Ducros France                      France

·       Noxell Corp (IK) Ltd               United Kingdom

·       Silver Foods                          United Kingdom

·       Bristol Myers                        Germany

·       Chesco                                Denmark

·       Kimball (Cheong Chan)          South Korea

 

Brand Names: LULU

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 430 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 26,850,000                           BD 29,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr K P Sudhesh, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Bahrain BSC

NBB Tower

Government Road

PO Box: 106

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 258800

Fax: (973-17) 263876

 

·       Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait

43 Government Avenue

PO Box: 597

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 253388

Fax: (973-17) 275785

 

·       Al Ahli Commercial Bank

Government Avenue

PO Box: 5941

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 244333

     Fax: (973-17) 241301

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              September 2001

Credit amount                                        65,000

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.50.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.15

Euro

1

Rs.69.03

 

 

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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