MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTER EQUIPMENT CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Junction No. 13, Plot No. M0429 / M0430 / M0431, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone, P O Box 18200, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.10.1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of construction, oil & gas and industrial products

 

 

No. of Employees :

150

 

 

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 :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

 

 

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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                         : INTER EQUIPMENT CO LTD

Country of Origin                                    : Isle of Man

Legal Form                                            : Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Registration Date                                   : 9th October 1999

Trade Licence Number                            : 1950

Chamber Membership Number                : 56485

Total Workforce                         : 150

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of construction, oil & gas and industrial products.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Manoj Singh, Finance Manager

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

INTER EQUIPMENT CO LTD

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Junction No. 13, Plot No. M0429 / M0430 / M0431

Street               : Sheikh Zayed Road

Area                 : Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box : 18200

Town                 : Dubai

Country : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 8816000

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8810100

Email                : sales@interequipment.com / intereqp@emirates.net.ae

 

Premises

 

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

 

Other Locations

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       PO Box: 9004                                                                                   Rented office & showroom

Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2821400

     Fax: (971-4) 2821600

 

·       Mussafah Industrial Area, M14, Sector No. 36                         Rented office, showroom & warehouse

PO Box: 9779

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 5546600

Fax: (971-2) 5546646

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Zafar Iqbal                                                                                         General Manager

 

·       Mohan Kasargod                                                                               Sales Manager

 

·       Shafqat Ali                                                                                        Marketing Manager

 

·       Manoj Singh                                                                                     Finance Manager

 

·       Dawood Bhatty                                                                                 Commercial Manager

 

·       Biju George                                                                                      Warehousing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 9th October 1999

 

Legal Form                  : Subject is the United Arab Emirates registered branch of Inter Equipment Co Ltd, a Limited Liability Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.

 

  Inter Equipment Co Ltd in the United Arab Emirates, operates as a Branch of a Foreign

  Registered Corporation.

 

  A Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation is not a legal entity in its own right.

  Responsibility for payments lays in the hands of the company where it is originally

  registered.

 

  Under these circumstances, we strongly advise that any international trade credit should

  only be written under the name of the main company where the subject holds its registered office, in this case the British Virgin Islands.

 

Trade Licence No.       : 1950 (Expires 30/04/2013)

 

Chamber Member No. : 56485

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of construction, oil & gas and industrial products, including the

     following:

 

      -  Tubular & structural products

      -  Flanges & Fittings

      -  Bolting & gaskets

      -  Valves

      -  Special piping products

      -  Piping equipment & tools

      -  Industrial safety products

      -  Welding equipment & accessories

      -  Tools & consumables

      -  Lifting equipment

      -  Workshop & rescue apparatus

      -  Sandblasting & airless spray painting equipment

      -  Used machinery & spares

 

Subject’s clients are based in the following sectors: Oil & Gas industry, engineering & construction, refineries and power plants, marine and shipbuilding, food and beverages, government and semi-government organisations.

 

Subject’s operations are ISO 9002 accredited.

 

Import Countries: Europe, Japan and the United States of America.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       KF Industries                        United States of America

·       Sumitomo                             Japan

·       Tubos Reunidos SA               Spain

·       Terwisga BV                         Netherlands

·       Norexco                               Denmark

·       Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd         United Kingdom

 

Export Countries: Subject exports to approximately 20 countries, with its main markets including Algeria, Nigeria,

     Sudan, Kenya, Turkey, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 150 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 138,700,000                  UAE Dh 150,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Manoj Singh, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Habib Bank Ltd

Murshid Bazaar

PO Box: 888

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2221281

     Fax: (971-4) 2284631

 

·       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.

 

Date of transaction                  February 2003              June 2006                    June 2008

Credit amount                            60,000                          54,000                          65,000

Amount overdue             0                                  0                                  0

Payment terms                          30 days                         90 days                         90 days

Payment Method                       Letters of Credit             Letters of Credit             Letters of Credit

Paying record                            No Complaints               No Complaints               No Complaints

Currency                                   Euros                            Pounds Sterling             Euros

 

 

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.53.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.11

Euro

1

Rs.69.07

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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