MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.09.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES

 

 

Registered Office :

Gudaibiya Avenue, P O Box 1062, Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.01.1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

12-4

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Subjects operations are performed through the following divisions:

·         Office Furniture Division

Office Equipment Division

Universal Food Center

Wholesale Division

Distribution and Ship Handling Division

Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Division

Engineering Division

 

 

No. of Employees :

220

 

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)

Bahrain

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

BAhrain ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Bahrain has taken great strides in diversifying its economy and its highly developed communication and transport facilities make Bahrain home to numerous multinational firms with business in the Gulf. As part of its diversification plans, Bahrain implemented a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US in August 2006, the first FTA between the US and a Gulf state. Bahrain's economy, however, continues to depend heavily on oil. Petroleum production and refining account for more than 60% of Bahrain's export receipts, 70% of government revenues, and 11% of GDP. Other major economic activities are production of aluminum - Bahrain's second biggest export after oil - finance, and construction. Bahrain competes with Malaysia as a worldwide center for Islamic banking and continues to seek new natural gas supplies as feedstock to support its expanding petrochemical and aluminum industries. In 2011 and 2012, Bahrain experienced economic setbacks as a result of domestic unrest, however, several factors indicate that the economy is beginning to recover, such as the return of the formula one race and tourist cruise ships to Bahrain. Economic policies aimed at restoring confidence in Bahrain's economy, such as the suspension of an expatriate labor tax and frequent bailouts of Gulf Air, will make Bahrain's foremost long-term economic challenges - youth unemployment and the growth of government debt - more difficult to address.

Source : CIA

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 17th January 1973

Commercial Registration Number            : 12-4

Chamber Membership Number                : 848

Invested Capital                                     : BD 150,000

Total Workforce                                     : 220

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

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

UNIVERSAL ENTERPRISES

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Gudaibiya Avenue

PO Box             : 1062

Town                 : Manama

Country             : Bahrain

Telephone         : (973-17) 290303

Facsimile          : (973-17) 293818

Mobile               : (973-39) 960555

Email                : unienter@batelco.com.bh / unienter@unienter.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Manama.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                  Position

·       Fawaz Mohamed Abdullah                                                     Proprietor & General Manager

 

·       Khattab Jallad                                                                       Commercial Manager (Food Division)

 

·       Allan Roy                                                                             Commercial Manager (Office Equipment Division)

 

·       Yahya Qassim                                                                      Commercial Manager (Office Furniture Division)

 

·       Chandra Shaker                                                                    Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 17th January 1973

 

Legal Form                  : Sole Proprietorship

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 12-4

 

Chamber Member No. : 848

 

Invested Capital           : BD 150,000

 

Mr Fawaz Mohamed Abdullah is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subjects operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       Office Furniture Division

 

     Engaged in the import and distribution of office furniture.

 

·       Office Equipment Division

 

     Engaged in the import and distribution of office equipment

 

·       Universal Food Center

 

     Engaged in the operation of a supermarket

 

·       Wholesale Division

 

     Engaged in the import, wholesale and distribution of frozen and fresh produce

 

·       Distribution and Ship Handling Division

 

     Engaged in the provision of shipping and distribution services

 

·       Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Division

 

     Engaged in the import and distribution of Baskin and Robbins Ice Cream

 

·       Engineering Division

 

     Engaged in the provision of engineering services.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 220 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Bahrain are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Gulf International Bank BSC

     Al Dowali Building

     3 Palace Avenue

     PO Box: 1017

     Manama

     Tel: (973-17) 534000 / 534300 / 530030

     Fax: (973-17) 522633 / 522530 / 522629

Email: gibmktg@batelco.com.bh

 

 

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.62.48

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.66

Euro

1

Rs.83.50

 

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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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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