MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL ZAHEM AND MALHOTRA GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO WLL

 

 

 

 

Registered Office :

Block No. 2, Plot No. 122/123 Street No. 6 Al Ardiya Industrial Estate PO Box251 Safat 13003

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.06.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

29822, Safat

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability - WLL

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of general foodstuff products, household items and consumer goods

 

 

No. of Employees :

400

 

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 :

Satisfactory

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)

Kuwait

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

KUWAIT - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Kuwait has a geographically small, but wealthy, relatively open economy with crude oil reserves of about 104 billion barrels - about 7% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 95% of export revenues, and 95% of government income. Kuwaiti officials have committed to increasing oil production to 4 million barrels per day by 2020. The rise in global oil prices throughout 2011 is reviving government consumption and economic growth. Kuwait has experienced a 20% increase in government budget revenue, which has led to higher budget expenditures, particularly wage hikes for many public sector employees. Kuwait has done little to diversify its economy, in part, because of this positive fiscal situation, and, in part, due to the poor business climate and the acrimonious relationship between the National Assembly and the executive branch, which has stymied most movement on economic reforms. In 2010, Kuwait passed an economic development plan that pledges to spend up to $130 billion over five years to diversify the economy away from oil, attract more investment, and boost private sector participation in the economy.

Source : CIA

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : AL ZAHEM AND MALHOTRA GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO WLL

Country of Origin                                   : Kuwait

Legal Form                                           : With Limited Liability - WLL

Registration Date                                  : 25th June 1980

Commercial Registration Number           : 29822, Safat

Trade Licence Number                           : 4534/80

Chamber Membership Number               : 9640

Issued Capital                                       : KD 3,000,000

Paid up Capital                                     : KD 3,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 400

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of general foodstuff products, household items and consumer goods

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Jasvinder Vilkoo, Finance Manager

 

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

AL ZAHEM AND MALHOTRA GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO WLL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Block No. 2, Plot No. 122/123

Street               : Street No. 6

Area                 : Al Ardiya Industrial Estate

 

PO Box            : 251

 

Town                : Safat 13003

Country             : Kuwait

 

Telephone         : (965) 24338305

Facsimile          : (965) 24338350 / 24338360

Mobile              : (965) 1833444 / 1833303

Email                : info@zahem-malhotra.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a warehouse covering an area of 11,000 square metres that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Safat.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Abdul Mohsin F Al Zahem                                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Bupinder N Malhotra                                                                         Director

 

·       Dharam V Malhotra                                                                           Director

 

·       Faisal A A Al Zahem                                                                         Director

 

·       Fatema F Al Zahem                                                                          Director

 

·       Ghanima F Al Zahem                                                                        Director

 

·       Lokaish Dharam V Malhotra                                                               Director

 

·       Mohamed F Al Zahem                                                                       Director

 

·       Neal Kamal Malhotra                                                                         Director

 

·       Sharifa F Al Zahem                                                                           Director

 

·       Jasvinder Vilkoo                                                                               Finance Manager

 

·       Kayed Jawahr                                                                                   Foodstuff Manager

 

·       Qaid Joher                                                                                       Commercial Manager

 

·       Joy Deep Mojmudar                                                                         Consumer Goods Manager

 

·       Jameel Saychel                                                                                Administration Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 25th June 1980

 

Legal Form                  : With Limited Liability - WLL

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 29822, Safat

 

Trade Licence No.        : 4534/80

 

Chamber Member No.  : 9640

 

Issued Capital              : KD 3,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : KD 3,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Abdul Mohsin F Al Zahem

 

·       Bupinder N Malhotra

 

·       Dharam V Malhotra

 

·       Faisal A A Al Zahem

 

·       Fatema F Al Zahem

 

·       Ghanima F Al Zahem

 

·       Lokaish Dharam V Malhotra

 

·       Mohamed F Al Zahem

 

·       Neal Kamal Malhotra

 

·       Sharifa F Al Zahem

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Ogab & Hamood Malik Trading WLL

Safat

    

·       Ashraf & Malhotra Trading Co

Safat

 

·       Growmore General Trading WLL

Safat

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products, household items and consumer

goods, including air fresheners, biscuits, cheese, chocolates, cleaning products, personal hygiene products, nuts, powdered milk, rice, spices and tea.

 

Import Countries: Mexico, Europe and the Far East

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Personna International De Mexico                  Mexico

·       Ajinomoto                                                    Malaysia

·       Berhad Angliss Pty                                       Singapore

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 400 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Kuwaiti Dinars (KD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                KD 4,265,000                            KD 4,800,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures were confirmed by Ms Jasvinder Vilkoo, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Kuwait SAK

Ali Awadi Tower

Ahmed Al Jaber Street

PO Box: 95

Safat 13001

Tel: (965) 23981188 / 23981189

     Fax: (965) 23985643

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                               February 2007

Credit amount                                       150,000

Amount overdue                                    0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                       No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1980, subject is involved in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products and household items, including air fresheners, biscuits, cheese, chocolates, cleaning products, personal hygiene products, nuts, powdered milk, rice, spices and tea.

 

Subject is presently the second largest food and consumer products importer and distributor in Kuwait

 

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.55.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.95

Euro

1

Rs.69.65

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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