MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RAS AL KHAIMAH CERAMICS CO PSC

 

 

Registered Office :

Ras Al Khaimah Dubai Highway, Km 20, P O Box 4714, Ras Al Khaimah

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates  

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.03.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

8425, Ras Al Khaimah

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Shareholding Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of ceramic floor and wall tiles

 

 

No. of Employees :

2000

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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)

United Arab Emirates  

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

United Arab Emirates - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US, however, those talks have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices. Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10 billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The economy is expected to continue a slow rebound. Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term challenges. The UAE''s strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.

 

Source : CIA


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : RAS AL KHAIMAH CERAMICS CO PSC

Doing Business As                                : RAK CERAMICS

Country of Origin                                    : Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Public Shareholding Company

Registration Date                                   : 26th March 1989

Commercial Registration Number            : 8425, Ras Al Khaimah

Trade Licence Number                            : 7

Chamber Membership Number                : 17705

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 743,202,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 743,202,000

Total Workforce                                     : 2,000

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of ceramic floor and wall tiles.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

           

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

RAS AL KHAIMAH CERAMICS CO PSC

 

 

DOING BUSINESS AS

 

RAK CERAMICS

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Ras Al Khaimah Dubai Highway, Km 20

PO Box             : 4714

Town                 : Ras Al Khaimah

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-7) 2445046

Facsimile          : (971-7) 2445270

Email                : rakceram@emirates.net.ae / mktgservices@rakceram.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a suite of offices, a factory, warehouse and a showroom, covering 1,500,000 square metres that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Ras Al Khaimah.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Salahuddin Street                                                                              Rented showroom premises

Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2623569

     Fax: (971-4) 2683944

 

·       King Faisal Street                                                                             Rented showroom premises

Sharjah

     Tel: (971-6) 5338236

     Fax: (971-6) 5328675

 

·       Madinat Zayed                                                                                  Rented showroom premises

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 6314893

Fax: (971-2) 6317454

 

 


KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                              Position

 

·       Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Al Qassimi                                            Chairman

 

·       Dr Khater Massaad                                                                           Managing Director

 

·       Sheikh Ahmad Bin Humaid Al Qassimi                                               Director

 

·       Hamad Abd Allah Al Muttawa                                                 Director

 

·       Dr Mohammad Abdullatif                                                                    Director

 

·       Khaled Abdullah Yousef                                                                     Director

 

·       M P Nair                                                                                           Commercial Manager

 

·       M Manoj                                                                                           Finance Manger

 

·       Maher Al Safadi                                                                                Personnel & Administration Manager

 

·       Vincent Raj                                                                                       Accounts Manager

 

·       Fredric Diras                                                                                     Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 26th March 1989

 

History                         : Subject was established in 1989 as a Limited Liability Company under the name of “Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics Ltd”. Production at subject’s manufacturing facilities began in June 1991.

 

                                      In 1998, subject was transformed into its current status of a Public Shareholding Company.

 

Legal Form                  : Public Shareholding Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 8425, Ras Al Khaimah

 

Trade Licence No.       : 7

 

Chamber Member No. : 17705

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 743,202,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 743,202,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                                          Percentage

 

·       Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Al Qassimi                                   20.00%

 

·       Emirates Rocks & Marble Co                                                    20.00%

 

·       Government of Ras Al Khaimah                                                  4.97%

 

·       Ras Al Khaimah Poultry & Feeding Co                                    ]

PO Box: 184                                                                         ]

Ras Al Khaimah                                                                    ]

Tel: (971-7) 2462222                                                              ]  55.03%

                                                                                                ]

·       Members of the general public and private investors                  ]

numbering approximately 400 in total.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

     Name                                                                                                 Percentage Held

 

·       Al Jazeera Utility Services LLC                                                                       100%

 

·       RAK Ceramics                                                                                              100%

Abu Dhabi

 

·       RAK (Gao Yao) Ceramics Co Ltd                                                                    100%

China

 

·       Ceramic Ras Al Khaimah  Sudanese Investment Co Ltd                                   100%

Sudan

 

·       Elegance Ceramics LLC                                                                                100%

United Arab Emirates

 

·       Prestige Tiles Pty Limited                                                                              100%

Australia

 

·       RAK Bathware Pty Limited                                                                             100%

Australia

 

·       Acacia Hotels LLC                                                                                        100%

United Arab Emirates

 

·       RAK Ceramics Holding LLC                                                                           100%

United Arab Emirates

 

·       RAK Ceramics India Private Limited                                                                90.00%

India

 

·       RAK Ceramics PJSC Limited                                                                         80.00%

Iran

 

·       RAK Ceramics Bangladesh Limited                                                                72.59%

Bangladesh

 

·       Electro RAK LLC                                                                                           51.04%

United Arab Emirates

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of ceramic floor and wall tiles, Gres Porcellanato (porcelain / vitrified tiles) and sanitary ware products.

 

RAK Ceramics started its operations with one production line in June 1991 with an output of 8,500 square metres per day. It presently has 18 production lines, 14 kilns and 16 large presses engaged in the production of 200,000 square metres per day of ceramic and gres porcellanato tiles.

 

The sanitary wares factory produces 5,000 pieces of quality products per day, including complete bathroom sets with water closets, washbasins, bidets, bathtubs, shower trays, and all related accessories in a wide range of colours and designs. The factory is equipped with 5 kilns, including one kiln dedicated exclusively for decoration. The company has also added the Robot Spraying Machine to give the pieces an

even finish.

 

Subject has started its new plant that is exclusively dedicated to the production of Gres Porcellanato. The company has installed the world’s largest hydraulic press – PH 7200 to produce gres porcellanato tiles, of all sizes including slabs of up to 120 x 180 cm with 15-20 mm thickness. The plant is equipped with 2 spray dryers, computerised granulation plant, moveable silos, and double feeding system on presses, to produce any type of gres porcellanato tiles. All the production lines are fully equipped with the latest rotomatrix colour decoration machines to give the tiles a fine and natural print. The plant has six polishing and smoothing lines and is able to process 80% of the company’s output.

 

Subject is in the process of commissioning a new ceramic plant in Bangladesh and has started construction on new headquarters that will be located at the current plant. It will include a large showroom and ultramodern offices. The new premises will cover office space of over 1,000 square metres, plus showroom space of over 1,500 square metres incorporating three conference rooms.

 

In mid January 2002, RAK Ceramics' 7th tile factory was commissioned, which will produce 10 x 10 cm (glued tiles), 15 x 15 and 20 x 20 cm high tech granite tiles at a capacity of 2000 m2 per day, making the total production capacity to 112,000 m2 per day.

 

In December 2002, subject commissioned its 8th tile factory. The new plant has a capacity of 30,000 sq.m. ceramic wall and floor tiles per in sizes 20x30 ,25x33,33x33,40x40 and 50x50 cm sizes. It has 4 presses' & 2 kilns, and a host of cutting edge ceramic technologies.

 

One of RAK Ceramics' more recent projects is the plan to install a US$100 million power station with a view to covering its electrical power needs. The station's capacity will be 120MW. This follows conclusion of an agreement between Ras Al Khaimah Gas Organization and Dolphin Power under which Dolphin will sell supplies of natural gas to the Emirate as of March 2005.

 

Subject was accredited with the ISO 9001 certification by CICS (Ceramic Industry Certification Scheme), UK in 1997.

 

The company also received the Arabian Business Company 2004 Award and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award for Industry in 2005.

 

Subject has produced tiles for the Askabat Mosque in Turkmenistan, Wonderland Amusement Park & Resort in Nigeria and Siam Paragon Shopping Centre in Thailand.

 

Import Countries: Italy, France, the United Kingdom and Spain.

 

Export Countries : The company’s products are being exported to more than 150 countries across 5

      continents. The sales breakdown by area for 2000 was as follows:

 

      -  GCC                      33%

      -  UAE                      27%

      -  Europe                 15%

      -  Asia                     11%

      -  America                 6%

      -  Africa                     6%

      -  Australia                2%

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh 000’s)

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet                                                    31/12/2011                   31/12/2010

 

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment                                                     1,234,592                      1,538,284

Intangible assets                                                                        7,932                            7,848

Investment property                                                                    153,221             40,132 

Investments in equity accounted investees                                   665,061             523,295

Deferred tax assets                                                                    792                               516

Total non-current assets                                                             2,061,598                      2,110,075

 

Current assets

Inventories                                                                                 1,118,983                      1,065,426

Accounts receivable                                                                   1,240,632                      1,290,511

Contract work in progress                                                           53,559                          35,351

Due from related parties                                                              867,413             812,903

Investments at air value through profit and loss                             145                               309

Cash                                                                                         340,422             592,829

Assets held for sale                                                                   42,860                          44,581

Total current assets                                                                   3,664,014                      3,841,910

Total assets                                                                              5,725,612                      5,951,985

 

Shareholders’ equity and liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Share capital                                                                             743,202             675,639

Reserves                                                                                   1,338,461                      1,341,334

Equity attributable to owners of the company                                2,081,663                      2,016,973

Non controlling interest                                                               155,612             190,546

Total equity                                                                               2,237,275                      2,207,519

 

Non-current liabilities

Long term bank borrowings                                                         911,744             954,967

Staff terminal benefits                                                                 62,197                          48,444

Deferred tax liabilities                                                                 9,033                            23,228

Total non-current liabilities                                                          982,974             1,026,639

 

Current liabilities

Short term loans & overdrafts                                                      1,255,400                      1,252,088

Accounts payable                                                                      1,117,949                      1,219,678

Provisions                                                                                 50,899                          42,659

Due to related parties                                                                 73,574                          183,008

Derivative financial instruments                                                    6,132                            18,985

Liabilities held for sale                                                                1,409                            1,409

Total current liabilities                                                                 2,505,363                      2,717,827

Total liabilities                                                                            3,488,337                      3,744,466

Total equity and liabilities                                                            5,725,612                      5,951,985

 

Consolidated Income Statement

 

Revenue                                                                                    3,336,757                      3,336,722

Cost of sales                                                                             (2,553,166)                    (2,505,873)

Gross profit                                                                               783,591                         830,849

Other income                                                                             67,843                          50,388

Administrative and general expenses                                           (318,775)                       (184,587)

Selling and distribution expenses                                                (336,212)                       (291,986)

Results from operating activities                                      196,447                         404,664

Finance costs                                                                            (157,190)                       (154,068)

Finance income                                                                         27,337                          27,101

Share in profit of equity accounted investees                                156,961                         68,021

Profit before income tax                                                  223,555                         345,718

Income tax expense                                                                   (1,150)                          (31,542)

Profit for the year                                                                       222,405                         314,176

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Mashreq Bank Plc

Al Nakheel Branch

Ras Al Khaimah

Tel: (971-7) 2221695

Fax: (971-7) 2221880

 

·       National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah

NBRAK Building

PO Box: 5300

Ras Al Khaimah

Tel: (971-7) 2221127

Fax: (971-7) 2224202

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics Co PSC was incorporated in 1989 and has fast established itself as one of the world’s leading producers of high quality ceramic wall & floor tiles, gres porcellanato, and sanitaryware. It has a product range that covers 4,000 models and exports its products to over 125 countries around the world.

 

Local correspondents found no detrimental payment history and the subject refused to divulge any information concerning their payments to suppliers.

 

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.54.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.79

Euro

1

Rs.71.43

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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