MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SASOL MIDDLE EAST FZCO

 

 

Registered Office :

Jebel Ali Free Zone, LOB 16, Office No. 303, Gate No. 4, PO Box 61089, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.07.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

57210

 

 

Legal Form :

Free Zone Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and export of chemicals and solvents

 

 

No. of Employees :

35

 

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

 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 country 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. 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                                    : SASOL MIDDLE EAST FZCO

Country of Origin                                   : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                           : Free Zone Company - FZCO

Registration Date                                  : 1st July 2005

Commercial Registration Number           : 57210

Trade Licence Number                           : 2332

Issued Capital                                       : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                     : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 35

Activities                                               : Import and export of chemicals and solvents

Financial Condition                                : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Benny Paulose, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SASOL MIDDLE EAST FZCO

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Jebel Ali Free Zone, LOB 16, Office No. 303, Gate No. 4

PO Box            : 61089

Town                : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 8068300 / 8068371

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8068400

Email                : info@sasol.com / benny.paulose@sasol.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Nazar Mangesh                                                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Amjad Nazir                                                                                      Commercial Manager

 

·       Benny Paulose                                                                                 Finance Manager

 

·       Saleem Balkadtam                                                                            Logistics Manager

 

·       Rajes Doli                                                                                        Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1st July 2005

 

History                         : Subject began in 2005 as a Limited Liability Company, however in 2011 it changed legal

  status and became a Free Zone Company.

 

Legal Form                  : Free Zone Company - FZCO

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 57210

 

Trade Licence No.        : 2332 (Expires 16/05/2014)

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                                 Percentage

 

·       Sasol SA                                                                     100%

1 Sturdee Avenue
Rosebank

PO Box: 5486
Johannesburg
South Africa

Tel: (27-11) 4413111

Fax: (27-11) 7885092

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and export of chemicals and solvents.

 

Import Countries: India and South Africa.

 

Export Countries: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, CIS, GCC, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and Morocco.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 35 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United States Dollars (US$)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                US$ 165,416,517                       US$ 174,514,603

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Benny Paulose, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Habib Bank Ltd

Trade Service Centre

Murshid Bazaar

PO Box: 888

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2221281

Fax: (971-4) 2284631

 

·       Standard Chartered Bank

Jebel Ali Branch

PO Box: 999

Dubai

Acc No. 01-7072546-01

 

 

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.61.41

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.28

Euro

1

Rs.84.12

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NLM

 

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%)