MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL FELAIJ TRADING AND CONTRACTING LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Way No. 2622, Street No. 4429, Industrial Area, Al Wadi Al Kabir, 2266, Ruwi 112, Muscat

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.06.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/06585/8

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions

·         Al Felaij Plastic Division

·         Al Felaij Jewellery Division

·         Al Felaij Watches Division

 

 

No. of Employees :

195

 

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)

Oman

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

OMAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Oman is a middle-income economy that is heavily dependent on dwindling oil resources. Because of declining reserves and a rapidly growing labor force, Muscat has actively pursued a development plan that focuses on diversification, industrialization, and privatization, with the objective of reducing the oil sector's contribution to GDP to 9% by 2020 and creating more jobs to employ the rising numbers of Omanis entering the workforce. Tourism and gas-based industries are key components of the government's diversification strategy. However, increases in social welfare benefits, particularly since the Arab Spring, will challenge the government's ability to effectively balance its budget if oil revenues decline. By using enhanced oil recovery techniques, Oman succeeded in increasing oil production, giving the country more time to diversify, and the increase in global oil prices through 2011 provided the government greater financial resources to invest in non-oil sectors. In 2012, continued surpluses resulting from sustained high oil prices and increased enhanced oil recovery allowed the government to maintain growth in social subsidies and public sector job creation. However, the Sultan made widely reported statements indicating this would not be sustainable, and called for expanded efforts to support SME development and entrepreneurship. Government agencies and large oligarchic group companies heeded his call, announcing new initiatives to spin off non-essential functions to entrepreneurs, incubate new businesses, train and mentor up and coming business people, and provide financing for start-ups. In response to fast growth in household indebtedness, the Central Bank reduced the ceiling on personal interest loans from 8 to 7%, lowered mortgage rates, capped the percentage of consumer loans at 50% of borrower's salaries for personal loans and 60% for housing loans, and limited maximum repayment terms to 10 and 25 years respectively. In 2012 the Central Bank also issued final regulations governing Islamic banking and two full-fledged Islamic banks held oversubscribed IPOs while four traditional banks opened sharia-compliant Islamic windows

Source : CIA

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : AL FELAIJ TRADING AND CONTRACTING LLC

Country of Origin                                   : Oman

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Registration Date                                  : 11th June 1978

Commercial Registration Number           : 1/06585/8

Issued Capital                                       : RO 575,000

Paid up Capital                                     : RO 575,000

Total Workforce                                     : 195

Activities                                               : Subject operates several divisions (see below for details)

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Ghulam Bilal, Finance Manager

COMPANY NAME

 

AL FELAIJ TRADING AND CONTRACTING LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Way No. 2622, Street No. 4429

Area                 : Industrial Area, Al Wadi Al Kabir

 

PO Box            : 2266, Ruwi 112

 

Town                : Muscat

Country             : Oman

 

Telephone         : (968) 24814481 / 24810532 / 24812283

Facsimile          : (968) 24811352

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices a warehouse and a factory that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Muscat.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                                 Position

 

·       Shahid Bashir                                               Pakistani                                   Managing Director

 

·       Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al Busaidi                     Omani                                       Director

 

·       Ghulam Bilal                                                      -                                          Finance Manager

 

·       Freddie Fernandes                                             -                                          Production Manager

 

·       Tawqeer Ahmed                                                 -                                          Administration Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 11th June 1978

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 1/06585/8

 

Issued Capital              : RO 575,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 575,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                            Percentage

 

·       Abdullah Bin Ahmed Al Busaidi                                 51%

 

·       Shahid Bashir                                                           49%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Al Felaij Brush Industries Co

Muscat

CR No. 1/25162/7

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·         Al Felaij Plastic Division

 

Engaged in the manufacture of plastic jerry cans, plastic drums and bottles.

 

·         Al Felaij Jewellery Division

 

Engaged in the import and distribution of gold and jewellery.

 

·         Al Felaij Watches Division

 

Engaged in the import and distribution of watches and luxury accessories.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 195 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Riyal Omani (RO)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                RO 7,916,000                            RO 8,323,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Ghulam Bilal, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Muttrah Business District

PO Box: 240, Ruwi 112

Muscat

Tel: (968) 24700810 / 24799920 / 24799927

Fax: (968) 24704241

 

 

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.

 

 

DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-            The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-            The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-            Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-            Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-            Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.65

Euro

1

Rs.83.41

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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