MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAFA STAR TRADING EST (SAFATEX)

 

 

Registered Office :

Ali Sharaf Building Al Dhahab Street Al Balad District PO Box 18732 & 24376 Jeddah 21425

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.05.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4030149043, Jeddah

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and retail of textiles, fabrics and ready made garments.

 

 

No. of Employees :

06

 

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)

Saudi Arabia

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. It possesses about 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 80% of budget revenues, 45% of GDP, and 90% of export earnings. Saudi Arabia is encouraging the growth of the private sector in order to diversify its economy and to employ more Saudi nationals. Diversification efforts are focusing on power generation, telecommunications, natural gas exploration, and petrochemical sectors. Over 5 million foreign workers play an important role in the Saudi economy, particularly in the oil and service sectors, while Riyadh is struggling to reduce unemployment among its own nationals. Saudi officials are particularly focused on employing its large youth population, which generally lacks the education and technical skills the private sector needs. Riyadh has substantially boosted spending on job training and education, most recently with the opening of the King Abdallah University of Science and Technology - Saudi Arabia's first co-educational university. As part of its effort to attract foreign investment, Saudi Arabia acceded to the WTO in 2005. The government has begun establishing six "economic cities" in different regions of the country to promote foreign investment and plans to spend $373 billion between 2010 and 2014 on social development and infrastructure projects to advance Saudi Arabia''s economic developmen

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : SAFA STAR TRADING EST (SAFATEX)

Country of Origin                                    : Saudi Arabia

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Start Date                                             : 1997

Registration Date                                   : 4th May 2004

Commercial Registration Number            : 4030149043, Jeddah

Chamber Membership Number                : 109300

Invested Capital                         : SR 75,000

Total Workforce                         : 6

Activities                                               : Wholesale and retail of textiles, fabrics and ready made garments.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Arshad Farooq , Financial Controller

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SAFA STAR TRADING EST (SAFATEX)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building : Ali Sharaf Building

Street               : Al Dhahab Street

Area                 : Al Balad District

PO Box             : 18732 & 24376

Town                 : Jeddah 21425

Country : Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone         : (966-2) 6436928 / 6456585 / 6454740

Facsimile          : (966-2) 6453022 / 6430486 / 6546585

Mobile               : (966-50) 6507108

Email                : safa_tex@hotmail.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Jeddah.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Al Wazir Street                                                                                 Rented showroom premises

Riyadh

     Tel: (966-1) 4083245

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Ismail Bin Mahmoud Bin Saleh Al Baloushi                                         Proprietor & General Manager

 

·       Zafar Abbas                                                                                      Sales Manager

 

·       Shafaqat Ali                                                                                      Commercial Manager

 

·       Arshad Farooq                                                                                  Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1997, however subject was registered on 15/03/1425 Hijri (corresponding to 4th May 2004)

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 4030149043, Jeddah

 

Chamber Member No. : 109300

 

Invested Capital           : SR 75,000

 

Mr Ismail Bin Mahmoud Bin Saleh Al Baloushi is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the wholesale and retail of textiles, fabrics and ready made garments.

 

Import Countries: India

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Pujani International                India

·       Aqua Marine Export               India

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 6 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Saudi Riyals (SR)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                SR 14,200,000                           SR 15,500,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Arshad Farooq, Financial Controller

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Commercial Bank

Palestine Square

PO Box: 7161

Jeddah 21462

Tel: (966-2) 6697384

Fax: (966-2) 6697388

 

 

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 business is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.41

Euro

1

Rs.84.12

 

 

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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