MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

ARAB FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD (KEMAPCO)

 

 

Registered Office :

Insurance Building, 5th Floor, Al Sharq Street, Jabal Amman, P O Box 927783, Amman 11190

 

 

Country :

Jordan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of industrial chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

35

 

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

Jordan

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : ARAB FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD (KEMAPCO)

Country of Origin                                    : Jordan

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company

Date Started                                          : 1990

Registration Date                                   : 28th February 2004

Commercial Registration Number            : 35

Issued Capital                                        : JD 29,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : JD 29,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 250

Activities                                               : Manufacture of industrial chemicals

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Wael Al Badour, Finance Manager

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ARAB FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD (KEMAPCO)

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building             : Insurance Building, 5th Floor

Street               : Al Sharq Street

Area                 : Jabal Amman

PO Box             : 927783

Town                 : Amman 11190

Country             : Jordan

Telephone         : (962-6) 4601993 / 4601994 / 5684247

Facsimile          : (962-6) 4601195 / 5691169

Email                : kemapco@kemapco.com.jo

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Amman.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Derra Industrial Zone                                                              Owned factory premises

PO Box: 2564

Aqaba 77110

Tel: (962-3) 2017174

Fax: (962-3) 2017181

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Nabil Salamah                                                                                  Chairman

 

·       Bassam Al Zoumot                                                                            Managing Director

 

·       Thamer Obiydat                                                                                Director

 

·       Nabih Laham                                                                                    Director

 

·       Mayson Bahoos                                                                                Commercial Manager

 

·       Amjad Karaja                                                                                    Production Manager

 

·       Anas Al Majali                                                                                  Human Resources Manager

 

·       Wael Al Badour                                                                                 Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1990, however it was registered on 28th February 2004

 

History                         : Subject was formed as a joint venture between Kemira Agro Oy and the Arab Potash

 Company Ltd. On 1st February 2007, Kemira Agro Oy divested its 50% shareholding in the subject. Kemapco is now fully owned by the Arab Potash Company Ltd. Following the

divestment process the company name was changed on 1st August 2007 to “Arab Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Ltd”. The name Kemapco has been maintained as a trade mark and a short form name.

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 35

 

Issued Capital              : JD 29,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : JD 29,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Arab Potash Company Ltd                                             100%

     APC Building

     6 Al Jahidh Street

     Shmeisani

     PO Box: 1470

     Amman 11118

     Jordan

     Tel: (962-6) 5666165 / 5666166 / 5666167

     Fax: (962-6) 5692855 / 5674416 / 5687289

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject is a member of the APC Group Of Companies, which consists of the following concerns :

 

     Name                                                                                  Stake Held

 

·       Jordan Dead Sea Industries                                                        99.7%

PO Box: 212307

     Amman 11121

     Tel: (962-6) 4618571

     Fax: (962-6) 4619125

 

·       Jordan Magnesia Company Ltd (JORMAG)                                  55.3%

PO Box: 941701

Amman 11194

Tel: (962-6) 5691201 / 5691202 / 5691203

Fax: (962-6) 5691156

Email: info@jormag.com

 

·       Numeira Mixed Salts & Mud Company Ltd                                  52.7%

PO Box: 941681

Amman 11118

Tel: (962-6) 5683892 / 5683637

Fax: (962-6) 5672346

Email: info@numeira.com.jo

 

·       Jordan Bromine Company                                                          50.0%

 

·       Jordan Investment and South Development Company                 42.0%

 

·       South Development Company for Industrial                                  22.0%

Equipment & Workshops

 

·       Nippon Jordan Fertiliser Company Ltd                                       20.0%

 

·       Jordan International Chartering Company                                     20.0%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of industrial chemicals including potassium nitrate and dicalcium phosphate.

 

Production Capacity:   150,000 tonnes per annum of Potassium Nitrate

                                      75,000 tonnes per annum of Dicalcium Phosphate

 

Import Countries: India, China and Europe

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 250 employees.

 

 


FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Jordanian Dinars (JD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                JD 68,500,000                           JD 73,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Wael Al Badour, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Arab Banking Corp

PO Box: 927783

Amman 11190

     Tel: (962-6) 4601993/4

     Fax: (962-6) 4601995

 

 

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.54.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.46

Euro

1

Rs.69.49

 

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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