MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL SAFFAR INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO

 

 

Registered Office :

Boland & Gharablly Building, New Street, Souq Al Saudia, PO Box: 25412 & 20950, Safat 13115

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.04.1996

 

 

Reg. No.:

64482

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and retail of electrical and electronic appliances.

 

 

No. of Employees :

20

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Kuwait

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

Kuwait - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Kuwait has a geographically small, but wealthy, relatively open economy with crude oil reserves of about 104 billion barrels - about 7% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 95% of export revenues, and 95% of government income. Kuwaiti officials have committed to increasing oil production to 4 million barrels per day by 2020. The rise in global oil prices throughout 2011 is reviving government consumption and economic growth. Kuwait has experienced a 20% increase in government budget revenue, which has led to higher budget expenditures, particularly wage hikes for many public sector employees. Kuwait has done little to diversify its economy, in part, because of this positive fiscal situation, and, in part, due to the poor business climate and the acrimonious relationship between the National Assembly and the executive branch, which has stymied most movement on economic reforms. In 2010, Kuwait passed an economic development plan that pledges to spend up to $130 billion over five years to diversify the economy away from oil, attract more investment, and boost private sector participation in the economy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : AL SAFFAR INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO

Country of Origin                                   : Kuwait

Legal Form                                           : General Partnership

Registration Date                                  : 9th April 1996

Commercial Registration Number           : 64482

Trade Licence Number                           : 501/2002

Membership Number                             : 4931

Partners Capital                         : KD 70,000

Total Workforce                         : 20

Activities                                               : Wholesale and retail of electrical  and electronic appliances.

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

COMPANY NAME

 

AL SAFFAR INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building            : Boland & Gharablly Building

Street               : New Street

Area                 : Souq Al Saudia

PO Box                        : 25412 & 20950

Town                : Safat 13115

Country : Kuwait

 

Telephone         : (965) 22424572

Facsimile          : (965) 22429174 / 22427604

Mobile              : (965) 99086901

Email                : haresh@fasttelco.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

            Name                                                               Nationality                    Position

 

Ismail Ibrahim Abdul Karim Al Saffar                                Kuwaiti                        Managing Partner

 

Hassan Ismail Ibrahim Abdul Karim Al Saffar                    Kuwaiti                        Partner

 

Haresh K Davidaz Jitwani                                                      -                            General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 9th April 1996

 

Legal Form                  : General Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 64482

 

Trade Licence No.        : 501/2002 (Expires 28/04/2014)

 

Membership No.           : 4931

 

Partners Capital           : KD 70,000

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

Ismail Ibrahim Abdul Karim Al Saffar

 

Hassan Ismail Ibrahim Abdul Karim Al Saffar

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the wholesale and retail of electrical and electronic appliances.

 

Import Countries: Japan, Singapore, China and India.

 

Brand Names: SUMO, SYONA and HIGHLIGHT

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 20 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Kuwaiti Dinars (KD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                KD 2,075,000                            KD 2,210,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait KSC

Mubarak Al Kabir Street

PO Box: 1387

Safat 13033

Tel: (965) 22411101 / 22411102

 

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 company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.32

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.36

Euro

1

Rs.70.36

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

 

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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