MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

06.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GULF HOUSE WHOLESALER & REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

Registered Office :

Central Market, Salwa Road, PO Box 22515 & 31926, Doha

 

 

Country :

Qatar

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

8939, Doha

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers and retailers of general foodstuff, utensils, household items, kitchenware, cotton products and bed sheets

 

 

No. of Employees :

12

 

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$ 150,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

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)

Qatar

a2

2a

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : GULF HOUSE WHOLESALER & REPRESENTATIVE

Country of Origin                                    : Qatar

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1st January 1982

Commercial Registration Number            : 8939, Doha

Invested Capital                                     : QR 200,000

Total Workforce                                     : 12

Activities                                               : Wholesalers and retailers of general foodstuff, utensils, household

items, kitchenware, cotton products and bed sheets.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 150,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Ali Ahmed Al Baltaji, Assistant General Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

GULF HOUSE WHOLESALER & REPRESENTATIVE

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Central Market

Street               : Salwa Road

PO Box             : 22515 & 31926

Town                 : Doha

Country             : Qatar

Telephone         : (974) 44689807

Facsimile          : (974) 44468406 / 44362071

Mobile               : (974) 55831949 / 55544727

Email                : gulfhouse@qatar.net.qa

 

Premises

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Doha.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                  Position

·       Ali Ahmed Al Kawari                                                              Proprietor & General Manager

·       Ali Ahmed Al Baltaji                                                              Assistant General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1st January 1982

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 8939, Doha

 

Invested Capital           : QR 200,000

 

Mr Ali Ahmed Al Kawari is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the wholesale and retail of general foodstuff, utensils, household items, kitchenware,

                 cotton products and bed sheets.

 

Import Countries: Egypt and Pakistan.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Egyptian Terry Towels (ETT)               Egypt

·       Dream Co                                         Egypt

·       Nawras Ltd                                       Pakistan

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 12 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Qatari Riyals (QR)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/10:                Year Ending 31/12/11:

 

Total Sales                                QR 13,770,000                          QR 13,950,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Doha Bank Ltd

PO Box: 3818

Doha

Tel: (974) 44435444

Fax: (974) 44416631 / 44410625

 

 

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.51.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.09

Euro

1

Rs.67.39

 

 

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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