MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MEHDI STORES LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Bushra House, Ground Floor, Building No. 1310, Way No. 3516, MBD South, PO Box : 98, Muscat 113

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/06237/9

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the wholesale and retail of textiles and providers of a tailoring service

 

 

No. of Employees :

75

 

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Oman

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

OMAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Oman is a middle-income economy that is heavily dependent on dwindling oil resources. Because of declining reserves and a rapidly growing labor force, Muscat has actively pursued a development plan that focuses on diversification, industrialization, and privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's contribution to GDP to 9% by 2020 and creating more jobs to employ the rising numbers of Omanis entering the workforce. Tourism and gas-based industries are key components of the government's diversification strategy. However, increases in social welfare benefits, particularly since the Arab Spring, will challenge the government's ability to effectively balance its budget if oil revenues decline. By using enhanced oil recovery techniques, Oman succeeded in increasing oil production, giving the country more time to diversify, and the increase in global oil prices through 2011 provided the government greater financial resources to invest in non-oil sectors. In 2012, continued surpluses resulting from sustained high oil prices and increased enhanced oil recovery allowed the government to maintain growth in social subsidies and public sector job creation. However, the Sultan made widely reported statements indicating this would not be sustainable, and called for expanded efforts to support SME development and entrepreneurship. Government agencies and large oligarchic group companies heeded his call, announcing new initiatives to spin off non-essential functions to entrepreneurs, incubate new businesses, train and mentor up and coming business people, and provide financing for start-ups. In response to fast growth in household indebtedness, the Central Bank reduced the ceiling on personal interest loans from 8 to 7%, lowered mortgage rates, capped the percentage of consumer loans at 50% of borrower's salaries for personal loans and 60% for housing loans, and limited maximum repayment terms to 10 and 25 years respectively. In 2012 the Central Bank also issued final regulations governing Islamic banking and two full-fledged Islamic banks held oversubscribed IPOs while four traditional banks opened sharia-compliant Islamic windows.

 

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : MEHDI STORES LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Oman

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Registration Date                                   : 1st April 1978

Commercial Registration Number            : 1/06237/9

Chamber Membership Number                : 151

Issued Capital                                        : RO 500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : RO 500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 75

Activities                                               : Wholesalers and retailers of textiles and providers of a tailoring service

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MEHDI STORES LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Bushra House, Ground Floor, Building No. 1310

Street               : Way No. 3516

Area                 : MBD South

PO Box             : 98

 

Town                 : Muscat 113

Country             : Oman

 

Telephone         : (968) 24814200

Facsimile          : (968) 24810888 / 24810913

Email                : info@mehdistore.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Muscat.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Location                                                                                  Description

 

Ruwi                                                                                         Showroom premises

Tel: (968) 24892862

 

Muttrah                                                                                     Showroom premises

Tel: (968) 24713184

 

Sohar                                                                                        Showroom premises

 

Barka                                                                                        Showroom premises                  

 

Quram                                                                                      Showroom premises

 

Seeb                                                                                         Showroom premises

 

Al Khouda                                                                                 Showroom premises

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                                                                       Position

 

Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                                 Managing Director

 

Mohamed Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                 Director

 

Redha Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                      Director

 

Sadiq Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                       Director

 

Akram Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                      Director

 

Moniem Bin Hassan                                                                   Administration Manager

 

Nizar Ahmed                                                                             Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  :           1st April 1978

 

Legal Form                  :           Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  :           1/06237/9

 

Chamber Member No. :           151

 

Issued Capital              :           RO 500,000

 

Paid up Capital            :           RO 500,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                             

 

·         Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                                      

 

·         Mohamed Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                      

 

·         Redha Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                           

 

·         Sadiq Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati                                            

 

·         Akram Mehdi Jawad Sulaiman Al Lawati

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Mehdi Foods LLC

Rusayl Industrial Area, Road No. 8

PO Box: 89

Al Rusayl 124

Tel: (968) 24446942 / 24446662

Fax: (968) 24446943

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                     Engaged in the wholesale and retail of textiles and providers of a tailoring service.

 

Import Countries:         Europe and the Far East

 

Operating Trend:         Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 75 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Riyal Omani (RO)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                RO 3,825,000                            RO 4,050,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

Standard Chartered Bank

Next Sheraton Hotel

PO Box: 2353

Ruwi 112

Tel: (968) 24703999 / 24703796 / 24703574

Fax: (968) 24796864

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

According to local sources, subject meets its payment obligations in a timely manner and the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.65

Euro

1

Rs.84.25

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

 

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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