MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

30.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAUDI FISHERIES COMPANY (SFC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Dammam – Al Khobar Coastal Road, P O Box 6535, Dammam 31452

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.06.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2050010531, Dammam

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Processing of fish

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,450

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 100,000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

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)

Saudi Arabia 

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                         : SAUDI FISHERIES COMPANY (SFC)

Doing Business As                                : AL ASMAK

Country of Origin                                    : Saudi Arabia

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company

Registration Date                                   : 18th June 1980

Commercial Registration Number            : 2050010531, Dammam

Issued Capital                                        : SR 535,375,000

Paid up Capital                                      : SR 535,375,000

Total Workforce                         : 1,450

Activities                                               : Processing of fish

Financial Condition                                 : Poor

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 100,000

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

SAUDI FISHERIES COMPANY (SFC)

 

 

DOING BUSINESS AS

 

AL ASMAK

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Dammam – Al Khobar Coastal Road

PO Box             : 6535

Town                 : Dammam 31452

Country : Saudi Arabia

Telephone         : (966-3) 8591919 / 8573979

Facsimile          : (966-3) 8593090 / 8572493

Email                : info@saudi-fisheries.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices, storage facilities and a fish processing factory that are owned and located in the Suburban Business Area of Dammam

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       PO Box: 4120                                                                                   Fish processing plant

Riyadh 11491

Tel: (966-1) 4051166

Fax: (966-1) 4056298

Email: riyadh@saudi-fisheries.com

 

·       PO Box: 10045                                                                                 Fish processing plant

Jeddah 21433

     Tel: (966-2) 6202246

     Fax: (966-2) 6205061

     Email: jeddah@saudi-fisheries.com

 

·       PO Box: 1970                                                                                   Office and distribution depot

Khamis Mushait

Tel: (966-7) 2207016

Fax: (966-7) 2214593

Email: assir@saudi-fisheries.com

 

·       PO Box: 194                                                                                     Fish processing plant

Jizan

     Tel: (966-7) 3220459

     Fax: (966-7) 3171096

     Email: jazan@saudi-fisheries.com

 

·       PO Box: 9                                                                                        Shrimp farm

Huraidha

     Tel: (966-7) 3460999

     Fax: (966-7) 3461758

     Email: shrmpfm@saudi-fisheries.com

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Fahd Abdulrahman Al Obaikan                                                           Chairman

 

·       Haytham Mohamed Al Gosaibi                                                           Director

 

·       Ali Bin Othman Al Rakban                                                                 Director

 

·       Khalid Ibrahim Al Mubarak                                                                 Director

 

·       Jaber Bin Mohamed Al Shehri                                                            Director

 

·       Ali Bin Abdullah Al Sanie                                                                   Director

 

·       Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al Uwayd                                                         Director

 

·       Haydar Hassan M Al Sahtot                                                               General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

 

Date of Establishment  : 05/08/1400 Hijri (corresponding to 18th June 1980)

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 2050010531, Dammam

 

Issued Capital              : SR 535,375,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SR 535,375,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                            Percentage

 

·       Government of Saudi Arabia                                                   40%

 

·       Private investors and members of the public                             60%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

 

Activities: Engaged in the development of fishing and fish processing industries in Saudi Arabia.

 

It operates a fleet of 14 modern trawlers as well as a fleet of 35 traditional boats. The fleet trawls daily in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and under licences in the territorial waters of Yemen, as well as in International waters. The fleet catch products such as pink shrimps, tiger prawns, lobsters, Indian mackerel, emperor, grunt grouper, snapper, crabs, squids and cuttlefish.

 

Subject also has four fish processing factories in Jizan, Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh which each have a capacity of over 100 tonnes per day. In addition to this the company has five cold stores that have a capacity of 2,740 tonnes.

 

Saudi Fisheries Company owns and operates the largest network of fish dedicated retail outlets in the Middle East, as well as an expanding wholesale business in Saudi Arabia with that currently serves over 1,500 clients including major airlines, catering companies, restaurants, hotel groups and fast food chains.

 

The retail network numbers approximately 80 outlets selling various value added products such as Fish sticks, burgers, nuggets and fish falafel. The company’s distribution network is served by a fleet of 30 reefer vans and 55 reefer trucks.

 

Subject is ISO 9001 accredited.

 

Import Countries: Europe and Australia.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Grenco BV                                                   Netherlands

·       Koppens Machinefabrick BV                          Netherlands

·       Kingfisher Aquaculture                                   United Kingdom

·       Paul Craemer GmbH                                     Cyprus

·       Tweed Heads Fisheries Pty Ltd                      Australia

 

Export Countries: Japan, United States of America and neighbouring Arab countries.

 

Brand Names: ALASMAK

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 1,450 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Saudi Riyals (SR 000’s)

 

Balance Sheet                                                                                                     31/12/09                   31/12/10

 

Current Assets

20,282

19,573

Inventory

44,394

54,509

Investments

156

156

Fixed Assets

121,709

122,399

Other Assets

0

0

Total Assets

186,541

196,637

Current Liabilities

33,800

72,072

Non-Current Liabilities

7,026

7,026

Other Liabilities

10,045

8,757

Shareholder's Equity

135,670

108,782

Total Liabilities & Shareholder Equity

186,541

196,637

 

Statement of Income

 

Sales

118,024

97,887

Sales Cost

97,779

80,182

Total Income

20,245

17,705

Other Revenues

0

0

Total Revenues

20,245

17,705

Admin and Marketing Expenses

46,006

41,656

Depreciation

0

0

Other Expenses

1,915

2,537

Total Expenses

47,921

44,193

Net Income Before Zakat

-27,676

-26,488

Zakat

1,000

400

Net Income

-28,676

-26,888

 

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

 

           

BANKERS

 

·       National Commercial Bank

PO Box: 13

Dammam 31411

Tel: (966-3) 8331188

Fax: (966-3) 8336058

 

·       Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB)

PO Box: 1581

Dammam

Tel: (966-3) 8342020

Fax: (966-3) 8349111

 

·       Al Bank Al Saudi Al Fransi

PO Box: 754

Dammam

Tel: (966-3) 8985760

 

 

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.51.15

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.41

Euro

1

Rs.68.22

 

 

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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