MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL SHARQ AL AQSSA TRADING CO LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Jebel Ali Free Zone, Plot No. MOD 1-64, Between 6th & 7th Roundabout PO Box 17044 Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of general foodstuff and consumer goods.

 

 

No. of Employees :

120

 

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 – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

UAE

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

UAE - 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 employmen

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : AL SHARQ AL AQSSA TRADING CO LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Start Date                                             : 1991

Registration Date                                   : 6th June 1995

Trade Licence Number                            : 238033

Membership Number                              : 34353

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 300,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 300,000

Total Workforce                         : 120

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of general foodstuff and consumer goods.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Anil Singh, Finance Manager

 

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

AL SHARQ AL AQSSA TRADING CO LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Jebel Ali Free Zone, Plot No. MOD 1-64, Between 6th & 7th Roundabout

PO Box             : 17044

Town                 : Dubai

Country : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 8815211 / 8819739

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8815404

Email                : info@asaat.com / sales@asaat.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.

 

Branch Offices

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Al Quoz Industrial Area                                                                      Warehouse premises

PO Box: 2630

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3406635 / 3376435

Fax: (971-4) 3407735

 

·       PO Box: 2627                                                                                   Warehouse premises

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 5511789

Fax: (971-2) 5510960

 

·       PO Box: 2630                                                                                   Warehouse premises

Umm Al Quwain

Tel: (971-6) 7670871

Fax: (971-6) 7670872

 

·       PO Box: 19493                                                                                 Warehouse premises

Al Ain

Tel: (971-3) 7211546

Fax: (971-3) 7825494

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                     Position

 

·       Dipesh Balakrishnan Depala                              Indian                         Managing Director

 

·       Neela Depala Robberstad                                  Indian                         Director

 

·       Ahmed Issa Abdullah Yousef                             Emirati                       Director

 

·       Anil Singh                                                            -                            Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1991, however subject was registered on 6th June 1995

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Trade Licence No.       : 238033 (Expires 05/06/2014)

 

Membership No.          : 34353

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                Percentage

 

·       Ahmed Issa Abdullah Yousef                                     51%

 

·       Dipesh Balakrishnan Depala                                       25%

 

·       Neela Depala Robberstad                                           24%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Richesse Ltd

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

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

 

     The distribution operation covers retail as well as FSD and has extensive coverage across the UAE,

     spanning Hypermarkets, Co-operatives, A & B Class Supermarkets, Convenience stores, Groceries,

     Wholesale trade, Catering, Flight Catering, Ship Chandlers, Hotels, Restaurants, Fast-food,Cafeterias,

     Coffee/Tea Shops, Institutions, Service Stations, Cinemas and Concession stands. Subject also    exports and re-exports to the global market.

 

Import Countries: India, Oman, China and Europe

 

Brand Names: ROYAL, WELCOME, HOME KITCHEN, NESTLE, RAMYA, ELITE, MALIBAN, MUNCHEE,

ELEPHANT HOUSE, DAWAAT and SIPPY

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 120 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 84,165,647                   UAE Dh 89,380,427

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Anil Singh, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Bank of Baroda

PO Box: 3162

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 5531955

Fax: (971-4) 5536962

 

 

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.61.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.99

Euro

1

Rs.83.15

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

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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