MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARBROS FOREST RESOURCES FZE

 

 

Registered Office :

C147 B/W, Junction No. 6 & 7, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone, 61457, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.06.2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Free Zone Establishment - FZE

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of wood, timber and paper products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

55

 

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 :

US$ 3,500,000

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

United Arab Emirates

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : ARBROS FOREST RESOURCES FZE

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Free Zone Establishment - FZE

Registration Date                                   : 27th June 2000

Trade Licence Number                            : 2469

Chamber Membership Number                : 57296

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 55

Activities                                               : Distributors of wood, timber and paper products.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 3,500,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Wakar Mughal, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

ARBROS FOREST RESOURCES FZE

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : C147 B/W, Junction No. 6 & 7

Street               : Sheikh Zayed Road

Area                 : Jebel Ali Free Zone

 

PO Box             : 61457

 

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 8811321 / 8814259 / 8837934 / 8871420

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8812120 / 8837922 / 8871430

Mobile               : (971-50) 3879774 / 7257908

Email                : arbros@emirates.net.ae

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                                 Position

 

·       Abdullah Rehmani Ahmed Rehmani                Pakistani                                   Managing Director

 

·       Mumtaz Siddiqi                                                   -                                         General Manager

 

·       Imran Sheikh                                                      -                                         Commercial Manager

 

·       Sayed Sulaiman                                                  -                                         Sales Manager

 

·       Wakar Mughal                                                    -                                         Finance Manager

 

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 27th June 2000

 

Legal Form                  : Free Zone Establishment - FZE

 

Trade Licence No.       : 2469 (Expires 26/06/2012)

 

Chamber Member No. : 57296

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                    Percentage

 

·       Abdullah Rehmani Ahmed Rehmani                                100%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Scandinavian Oasis FZE

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai

 

·       Arbros Saudia Paper Company

PO Box: 22967

Jeddah 21416

Tel: (966-2) 6398617 / 6836942

Fax: (966-2) 6917871

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of wood and timber, paper products, wood pulp, writing and printing paper, colour bond paper, sticker paper, packaging materials, duplex boards, folding box board, craft liner, test liner, fluting and used paper machinery.

 

Import Countries: United States of America, Canada, Germany, Austria, Italy, South Africa, Taiwan, Indonesia,

     Korea, Japan, France and China

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Ekman & Co AB       Sweden

·       Sappi Ltd                  South Africa

 

Export Countries: Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, South Africa and Mauritius

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 55 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 185,000,000                  UAE Dh 200,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Wakar Mughal, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Standard Chartered Bank

Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box: 999

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 8856600

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

     PO Box: 66

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

 

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.49.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.75

Euro

1

Rs.64.58

 

 

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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