MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL TRADING HOUSE WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

Sitra Industrial Area, Building No. 252, Road No. 404, Block No. 604, PO Box: 372, Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.06.1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

7018-1

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers and retailers of office stationery and products

 

 

No. of Employees :

25

 

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)

Bahrain

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

                                                         BAHRAIN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Bahrain has taken great strides in diversifying its economy and its highly developed communication and transport facilities make Bahrain home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf. As part of its diversification plans, Bahrain implemented a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US in August 2006, the first FTA between the US and a Gulf state. Bahrain's economy, however, continues to depend heavily on oil. Petroleum production and refining account for more than 60% of Bahrain's export receipts, 70% of government revenues, and 11% of GDP. Other major economic activities are production of aluminum - Bahrain's second biggest export after oil - finance, and construction. Bahrain competes with Malaysia as a worldwide center for Islamic banking and continues to seek new natural gas supplies as feedstock to support its expanding petrochemical and aluminum industries. In 2011 and 2012, Bahrain experienced economic setbacks as a result of domestic unrest, however, several factors indicate that the economy is beginning to recover, such as the return of the formula one race and tourist cruise ships to Bahrain. Economic policies aimed at restoring confidence in Bahrain's economy, such as the suspension of an expatriate labor tax and frequent bailouts of Gulf Air, will make Bahrain's foremost long-term economic challenges - youth unemployment and the growth of government debt - more difficult to address.

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : NATIONAL TRADING HOUSE WLL

Country of Origin                                   : Bahrain

Legal Form                                           : With Limited Liability - WLL

Registration Date                                  : 6th June 1977

Commercial Registration Number           : 7018-1, Manama

Chamber Membership Number               : 2278

Issued Capital                                       : BD 125,000

Paid up Capital                                     : BD 125,000

Total Workforce                                     : 25

Activities                                               : Wholesalers and retailers of office stationery and products

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

 

COMPANY NAME

 

NATIONAL TRADING HOUSE WLL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Sitra Industrial Area, Building No. 252, Road No. 404, Block No. 604

PO Box                        : 372

Town                : Manama

Country             : Bahrain

 

Telephone         : (973-17) 736363

Facsimile          : (973-17) 736262

Mobile              : (973-39) 452129

Email                : nattrad@nattrad.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Manama.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Location                                                                                               Description

 

Kanoo Building                                                                         Rented showroom premises

Bab Al Bahrain Street

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 215215

 

Diplomatic Area                                                                                    Rented showroom premises

Manama

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

            Name                                       Nationality                    Position

 

Chalaram Tikamdas Thaker                        Indian                        Managing Director

 

Bob Chalaram Thaker                              Indian                          Director

 

Dlib Chalaram Thaker                              Indian                         Director

 

Yousef Abdulla Amin                               Bahraini                      Director

 

Amal Abdulla Abbas                                    -                             Administration Manager

 

Praveen Patrick                                            -                            Financial Controller

 

Kumar Anzar                                          -                                  Warehouse Manager

                       

Majid Al Majid                                              -                            Human Resources Manager

           

Ravi Kumar                                                  -                            Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 6th June 1977

 

Legal Form                  : With Limited Liability - WLL

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 7018-1, Manama

 

Chamber Member No.  : 2278

 

Issued Capital              : BD 125,000

 

Paid up Capital            : BD 125,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                          Percentage

 

Bob Chalaram Thaker                                                     30%

 

Dlib Chalaram Thaker                                                     30%

 

Ashabai Chalaram Thaker                                               30%

 

Yousef Abdulla Amin                                                     10%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the wholesale and retail of office stationery and products, such as shredding machines, photocopiers, paper, pens, filing systems, and laminating machines, as well as offering gift and promotional items and photocopying services.

 

Import Countries: Germany, Spain, France, Sweden, India, Japan, and the United States of America.

 

International Suppliers:

 

Elba                 Germany

BLS                  Germany

GBC                 Germany

Stabilo              Germany

Durable             Germany

Apli Labels        Spain

Esselte             France

Bic                   France

Trust                 Netherlands

Projecta            Netherlands

Unibind             Belgium

Data Copy        Sweden

Pilot                 Japan

3M                    United States of America

 

Brand Names: APLI, STABILO, BIC, ELBA, HISPAPEL, IMATION, 3M, PILOT, PREMIER, UNIBIND, GBC,

PROJECTA, DURABLE, PLANHORSE and BANDRIDGE

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 25 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                BD 1,520,000                            BD 1,585,000

 

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

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

HSBC Bank Middle East

93 Al Khalifa Avenue

PO Box: 57

Manama 304

Tel: (973-17) 224555 / 222158

Fax: (973-17) 226822

 

Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered Bank Building

Government Road

PO Box: 29

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 223636 / 255946

Fax: (973-17) 230503

 

 

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.56.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.81

Euro

1

Rs.73.68

 

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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