MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.02.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARGAN TRADING CO

 

 

Registered Office :

Abu Raed Complex, 2nd Floor, Office No. 207, Gardens Street, Tla’a Ali, PO Box 961016, Amman 11196

 

 

Country :

Jordan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.05.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

71414

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of general foodstuff products

 

 

No. of Employees :

35

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Jordan

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Jordan - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Jordan's economy is among the smallest in the Middle East, with insufficient supplies of water, oil, and other natural resources, underlying the government''s heavy reliance on foreign assistance. Other economic challenges for the government include chronic high rates of poverty, unemployment, inflation, and a large budget deficit. Since assuming the throne in 1999, King ABDALLAH has implemented significant economic reforms, such as opening the trade regime, privatizing state-owned companies, and eliminating some fuel subsidies, which in the last decade spurred economic growth by attracting foreign investment and creating some jobs. The global economic slowdown and regional turmoil, however, have depressed Jordan''s GDP growth, impacting export-oriented sectors, construction, and tourism. In 2011 the government approved two economic relief packages and a budgetary supplement, largely to improve the living conditions for the middle and poor classes. Jordan''s finances have also been strained by a series of natural gas pipeline attacks in Egypt, causing Jordan to substitute more expensive heavy fuel oils to generate electricity. An influx of foreign aid, especially from Gulf countries, has helped to somewhat offset these extrabudgetary expenditures, but the budget deficit is likely to remain high, at nearly 10% of GDP excluding grants. Amman likely will continue to depend heavily on foreign assistance to finance the deficit in 2012. Jordan''s financial sector has been relatively isolated from the international financial crisis because of its limited exposure to overseas capital markets. Jordan is currently exploring nuclear power generation to forestall energy shortfalls.

Source : CIA

 SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : ARGAN TRADING CO

Country of Origin                                   : Jordan

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Partnership

Registration Date                                  : 26th May 2004

Commercial Registration Number           : 71414, Amman

Chamber Membership Number               : 110662

National ID Number                               : 200025814

Issued Capital                                       : JD 10,000

Paid up Capital                                     : JD 10,000

Total Workforce                         : 35

Activities                                               : Distributors of general foodstuff products

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

ARGAN TRADING CO

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building            : Abu Raed Complex, 2nd Floor, Office No. 207

Street               : Gardens Street

Area                 : Tla’a Ali

PO Box                        : 961016

Town                : Amman 11196

Country : Jordan

 

Telephone         : (962-6) 4889213

Facsimile          : (962-6) 4889214

Mobile              : (962-79) 5356677

Email                : info@argan-jo.com / argan@wanadoo.jo

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Location                                                                                   Description

 

Amman                                                                                     Warehouse premises

Tel: (962-6) 5659018

Fax: (962-6) 5659064

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

            Name                                                                                       Position

 

Saed Mahmoud Abdullah Rahhal                                                            Managing Partner

 

Sameh Mahmoud Abdullah Rahhal                                                         Partner

 

Maher Mahmoud Abdullah Rahhal                                                          Partner

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 26th May 2004

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 71414, Amman

 

Chamber Member No.  : 110662

 

National ID No.             : 200025814

 

Issued Capital              : JD 10,000

 

Paid up Capital            : JD 10,000

 

Name of Partners                                                                  Percentage

 

Saed Mahmoud Abdullah Rahhal                                                33.33%

 

Sameh Mahmoud Abdullah Rahhal                                             33.33%

 

Maher Mahmoud Abdullah Rahhal                                              33.33%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products.

 

Import Countries: Turkey, Taiwan, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates.

 

Agencies Held:

 

Marilan              Brazil

Orion                South Korea

Meysu              Turkey

Gulsan              Turkey

La Macarona     UAE

 

Brand Names: AWAL, FABION, GARDENIA, GOMES, ORION, GULSAN, PATE BOULANGER, SEA SLIM,

DRINKO, FRIDGE and MODER BAKERY

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 35 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Jordanian Dinars (JD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                JD 2,280,000                             JD 2,460,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

Jordan National Bank

Jabal Amman Branch

PO Box: 1578

Amman 11118

Tel: (962-6) 5642391

Fax: (962-6) 5628809

 

 

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.52.97

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.17

Euro

1

Rs.72.20

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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