MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

27.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SCIENTECHNIC (BRANCH OF ESSA SALEH AL GURG GROUP LLC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Scientechnic Building, Al Ittihad Road,Deira, P O Box 325, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.06.1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1855

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operates through several divisions

·         Sales Division

·         Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances Division

·         Projects Division

·         Switchgear and Automation Division

·         Contract Division

 

 

No. of Employees :

500

 

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$ 1,500,000

 

 

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 30th, 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                                     : SCIENTECHNIC (BRANCH OF ESSA SALEH AL GURG GROUP LLC)

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Start Date                                             : 1972

Registration Date                                   : 1st June 1977

Commercial Registration Number            : 1855

Trade Licence Number                            : 201660

Chamber Membership Number                : 607

Invested Capital                                     : UAE Dh 10,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 500

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

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 1,500,000

Person Interviewed                                 : Tanweer Ahmed, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SCIENTECHNIC (BRANCH OF ESSA SALEH AL GURG GROUP LLC)

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Scientechnic Building

Street               : Al Ittihad Road

Area                 : Deira

PO Box             : 325

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 2666000

Facsimile          : (971-4) 2666176

Email                : info@scientechnic.com / scientec@emirates.net.ae

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices, a warehouse and a workshop that are owned and located in the Suburban Business Area of Dubai.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Al Wahda Street                                                                               Sales office, showroom &

PO Box: 5725                                                                                   warehouse premises

Sharjah

Tel: (971-6) 592656

Fax: (971-6) 539460

 

·       Al Nakheel Street                                                                              Sales office, showroom &

PO Box: 1003                                                                                   warehouse premises

Ras Al Khaimah

Tel: (971-7) 2222115

 

·       Nasser Square                                                                                  Sales office and showroom

Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2227688

 

·       Tourist Club Area                                                                              Sales office, showroom &

Abu Dhabi                                                                                        warehouse premises

Tel: (971-2) 6724366

 


KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Essa Saleh Al Gurg                                                                           Proprietor

 

·       Saleh Essa Saleh Al Gurg                                                                 General Manager

 

·       Ishrat Siddique                                                                                  Assistant General Manager

 

·       Tanweer Ahmed                                                                                Finance Manager

 

·       Atif Ajaz                                                                                           Sales Manager

 

·       Lalit M Bala                                                                                      Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1972, however it was registered on 1st June 1977

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 1855

 

Trade Licence No.       : 201660

 

Chamber Member No. : 607

 

Invested Capital           : UAE Dh 10,000,000

 

Mr Essa Saleh Al Gurg is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject is a member of the Essa Saleh Al Gurg Group, which consists of the following concerns:

 

·       Essa Saleh Al Gurg Group

Essa Saleh Al Gurg Building

Khalid Bin Walid Street

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3931555

Fax: (971-4) 3933900

 

·       Al Gurg Stationery

     Essa Saleh Al Gurg Building

     Khalid Ibn Al Waleed Street

     Al Souq Al Kabir

     PO Box: 325

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 3930899

     Fax: (971-4) 3930727

     Email: gurgstat@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Interiors

     Umm Hurair Road

     PO Box: 325

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 3370116

     Fax: (971-4) 3367657

     Email: intrs@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Al Gurg Building Services Ltd Co LLC

Al Ramool Area

Rashidiya

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2857770

Fax: (971-4) 2858713

 

·       Al Gurg Communications

Khalid Bin Walid Street

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3512173

Fax: (971-4) 3512121

 

·       Al Mashrabia Furniture Industry

Al Awir Industrial Area

PO Box: 325

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3330883 / 3338379

Fax: (971-4) 3522518

 

·       Al Gurg Fosroc Co LLC

     Umm Ramool, Plot No. 202

     PO Box: 657

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2858606 / 2858787

     Fax: (971-4) 2859649 / 2852023

     Email: agfdxb@emirates.net.ae

 

 


OPERATIONS

 

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

 

Contract Division

The contracting division of the company offers design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning for various projects ranging from industrial plants to hotels and multi-storeyed complexes, providing electrical, communications and traffic control systems.

 

Sales Division

This division markets over 6000 different products relating to power engineering, electrical installations, electronics, telecommunications and domestic and industrial lighting.

 

Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances Division

Engaged in the distribution and retail of audio/video equipment and domestic/commercial appliances, through its network of showrooms, branch offices and dealer network in the UAE and through distributors in other neighbouring countries.

 

Projects Division

The projects division supports its principals in power projects and trades in various products ranging from cables, medium and high voltage switch gears, control systems, transformers, internal and external lighting systems.

 

Switchgear and Automation Division

The switchgear and automation division assembles and supplies low-voltage switch boards, motor control centres and control panels. The design assembling and testing of these products are carried out as per Siemens design and workshop practices using mainly components from Siemens AG, Germany, conforming to international standards.

 

Automation Division

The automation division provides comprehensive design, supply and on site support for Programmable Logic Controllers and Variable Speed Drives.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Siemens Electrogerate GmbH            Germany

·       Osram GmbH                                   Germany

·       Bitron Video Srl                                 Italy

·       Albright & Wilson Ltd                         United Kingdom

·       Dorman Smith Switchgear Ltd            United Kingdom

·       Weir Pumps Ltd                                United Kingdom

·       Coughtrie J&G Ltd                             United Kingdom

·       Capital Co Ltd                                   Japan

·       Trafo-Union GmbH                             Germany

·       Erco Leuchten GmbH                        Germany

·       Nikkon Lighting                                 Malaysia

·       Olympia Electronics                          Greece

 

Brand Names: SIEMENS

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 500 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/010:              Year Ending 31/12/11:

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 154,000,000                  UAE Dh 160,000,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

     PO Box: 66

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

·       National Bank of Dubai (NBD)

Baniyas Street

     PO Box: 777

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2222241

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              March 2007                              March 2008

Credit amount                                        338,000                         500,000

Amount overdue                         0                                              0

Payment terms                                      60 days                                     60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit                         Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints                           No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling                         Euros

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Subject has been trading for over 40 years and has achieved good progress in the local market operating several diversified divisions.

 

The business is owned by Mr Essa Saleh Al Gurg, a wealthy and well-known Emirati businessman, and is a member of the Essa Saleh Al Gurg Group of companies.

 

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.49.97

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.74

Euro

1

Rs.65.09

 

 

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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