MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASTRA POLYMER COMPOUNDING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2nd Industrial City, PO Box 30740, Al Khobar 31952

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.04.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2050025268, Dammam

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Production of Masterbatches

 

 

No. of Employees :

250

 

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)

Saudi Arabia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

 

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. It possesses about 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 80% of budget revenues, 45% of GDP, and 90% of export earnings. Saudi Arabia is encouraging the growth of the private sector in order to diversify its economy and to employ more Saudi nationals. Diversification efforts are focusing on power generation, telecommunications, natural gas exploration, and petrochemical sectors. Over 5 million foreign workers play an important role in the Saudi economy, particularly in the oil and service sectors, while Riyadh is struggling to reduce unemployment among its own nationals. Saudi officials are particularly focused on employing its large youth population, which generally lacks the education and technical skills the private sector needs. Riyadh has substantially boosted spending on job training and education, most recently with the opening of the King Abdallah University of Science and Technology - Saudi Arabia's first co-educational university. As part of its effort to attract foreign investment, Saudi Arabia acceded to the WTO in 2005. The government has begun establishing six "economic cities" in different regions of the country to promote foreign investment and plans to spend $373 billion between 2010 and 2014 on social development and infrastructure projects to advance Saudi Arabia''s economic development.

Source : CIA


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : ASTRA POLYMER COMPOUNDING CO LTD

Country of Origin                                    : Saudi Arabia

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Partnership

Registration Date                                   : 19th April 1993

Commercial Registration Number            : 2050025268, Dammam

Chamber Membership Number                : 1594

Issued Capital                                        : SR 24,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : SR 24,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 250

Activities                                               : Production of masterbatches

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ASTRA POLYMER COMPOUNDING CO LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : 2nd Industrial City

 

PO Box             : 30740

 

Town                 : Al Khobar 31952

Country             : Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone         : (966-3) 8121232 / 8121441

Facsimile          : (966-3) 8121342

Email                : info@astra-polymers.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Al Khobar.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       PO Box: 3863                                                                                   Rented sales office

     Riyadh 11481

     Tel: (966-1) 4771488

     Fax: (966-1) 4780679

 

·       Salma Commercial Center, Suite 243, 2nd Floor                                  Rented sales office

Jeddah

Tel: (966-2) 6503811

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Mohamed Nasser Saqr Al Otaibi                                                         Managing Partner

 

·       Sabih Taher Al Masri                                                                         Partner

 

·       Ali Mazrawi                                                                                       General Manager

 

·       Bander Al Otaibi                                                                                Commercial Manager

 

·       Veronco Lahaylahay                                                                          Production Manager

 

·       Nigel Fazzish                                                                                    Technical Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 27/10/1413 Hijri (corresponding to 19th April 1993)

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 2050025268, Dammam

 

Chamber Member No. : 1594

 

Issued Capital              : SR 24,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SR 24,000,000

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       Astra Industrial Group

Riyadh

Tel: (966-11) 4752002

 

·       Mohamed Nasser Saqr Al Otaibi

 

·       Sabih Taher Al Masri

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

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

 

·       Arab Supply & Trading Corporation (ASTRA)

       Airport Road

PO Box: 254

Tabuk

Tel: (966-4) 4220400

Fax: (966-4) 4281584 / 4237649

Email: astra@nour.net.sa

 

·       Astra Agricultural Co Ltd

Sitteen Street

Malaz

PO Box: 54061

Riyadh 11514

Tel: (966-1) 4772346 / 4731130

Fax: (966-1) 4782102

 

·       National Metal Industries Co Ltd

New Industrial Area

PO Box: 1737

Riyadh 11441

Tel: (966-1) 4982572

Fax: (966-1) 4982580

 

·       Astra Industrial Complex For Fertilizer & Agrochemicals Ltd (Astrachem)

       Sitteen Street

Malaz

PO Box: 54061

Riyadh 11514

Tel: (966-1) 4772346

Fax: (966-1) 4782102

Email: astrachem@nournet.com

 

·       Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Co Ltd

     Madinah Road

     Tabuk Industrial Area

     PO Box: 1486

     Tabuk

     Tel: (966-4) 283030

     Fax: (966-4) 283031

     Email: tpmc-r@nournet.com.sa

 

·       Nour Communications Co Ltd

Sitteen Street

Al Malaz District

PO Box: 21557

Riyadh 11485

Tel: (966-1) 4776555 / 4728900

Fax: (966-1) 4787171 / 4727727

Email: info@nour.com.sa

 

·       Saudi Mais Co. For Medical Products (SMMP)

     Al Kharj Road

     Third Industrial City

     PO Box: 277 & 42801

     Riyadh 11383

     Tel: (966-1) 2650184 / 2650169 / 2650236 / 2650219

     Fax: (966-1) 2650139

     Email: medical@mais.com.sa

 

·       Al Mona Company

PO Box: 41197

Riyadh 11521

Tel: (966-1) 4981687

 

·       Saudi Mais Co for Irrigation Systems Ltd

PO Box: 42801

Riyadh 11551

Tel: (966-1) 4982779

Fax: (966-1) 4983739

 

·       Astra Caravan Co Ltd

PO Box: 54061

Riyadh 11514

 

·       Astra Pharma

PO Box: 54061

Riyadh 11514

 

·       Al Masri Al Khalaf Trading Company

 

·       Saudi Mats Co

 

·       International Building Systems Factory Co Ltd

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                     Engaged in the production of high-quality masterbatches and dust free additive systems  together with custom-made thermoplastic compounds for the polymer manufacturing and plastics processing  industries.

 

                        Subject is ISO 9002 certified.

 

Import Countries:         Europe and the United States of America

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 250 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Saudi Arabia are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Commercial Bank

PO Box: 1

Al Khobar 31952

Tel (966-3) 8949669

     Fax (966-3) 8646474

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              October 2005

Credit amount                                        34,000

Amount overdue                                     0

Payment terms                                      180 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1993, subject is involved in the production of high-quality masterbatches and dust free additive systems together with custom-made thermoplastic compounds for the polymer manufacturing and plastics processing industries.

 

Please note that we were unable to contact the subject directly during our investigation.

 

Local sources report that payment obligations are met in a generally timely manner and the operating history is clear. As such the company is deemed 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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