MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SIKA GULF BSCC

 

 

Registered Office :

Building No. 925, Road No. 115, Block 601, Sitra Industrial Area, P O Box 15776, Adliya

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.01.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

33352-1, Sitra

 

 

Legal Form :

Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed – BSCC

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the production of chemicals for the construction industry, including concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, epoxies, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, sealants, adhesives  and re-enforcing materials.

 

 

No. of Employees :

70

 

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 – december 01, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2013)

Current Rating

(01.12.2013)

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.

 

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SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : SIKA GULF BSCC

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed – BSCC

Registration Date                                   : 18th January 1995

Commercial Registration Number            : 33352-1, Sitra

Issued Capital                                        : BD 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : BD 1,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 70

Activities                                               : Producers of chemicals for the construction industry.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Santosh Shatti, Financial Controller

 


COMPANY NAME

 

SIKA GULF BSCC

 

 

company ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Location            : Building No. 925, Road No. 115, Block 601

Area                 : Sitra Industrial Area

PO Box             : 15776

Town                 : Adliya

Country             : Bahrain

Telephone         : (973-17) 738188 / 735560

Facsimile          : (973-17) 732476

Email                : sika@batelco.com.bh / sika.gulf@bh.sika.com

 

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices, a factory and a warehouse that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Adliya.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                          Nationality                   Position

·       Abdulaziz Zeidan                                           Saudi                            Managing Director

·       Dr Hassan Al Mulla                                       Saudi                            Director

·       Charles Thomas Kidd                                    Canadian                       Director

·       Karl Kurz                                                      Swiss                           Director

·       Adrian Josef Widmer                                     Swiss                           Director

·       Stefan Mosli                                                 Swiss                           Director

·       Gaby El Chaer                                                   -                              General Manager

·       Santosh Shatti                                                   -                              Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 18th January 1995

 

Legal Form                  : Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed – BSC (C)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 33352-1, Sitra

 

Chamber Mem. No.      : 6219

 

Issued Capital              : BD 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : BD 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                            Percentage

 

·       Sika Arabia Holding Company WLL                            99.99%

Manama

 

·       Sika AG                                                                      0.01%

Geernweg 9

Zurich 8048

Switzerland

Tel: (41-1) 4364040

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Sumam Trading Est

Al Oruba Plaza, 2nd Floor

PO Box: 58647

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Tel: (966-1) 4196991

       Fax: (966-1) 4193607

 

·       Geap Traders LLC

PO Box: 36334

       Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-4) 2868656

       Fax: (971-4) 2868657

 

·       Sika UAE LLC

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-4) 4398200

 

·       Sika Saudi Arabia

Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the production of chemicals for the construction industry, including concrete admixtures,

specialty mortars, epoxies, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, sealants, adhesives          and re-enforcing materials.

     

Import Countries: Switzerland, Germany and Italy.

 

Brand Names: SIKA

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 70 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BD)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/12:                Year Ending 31/12/13:

 

Total Sales                                BD 8,850,000                            BD 9,681,751

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Santosh Shatti, Financial Controller

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Bahrain BSC

NBB Tower

Government Road

PO Box: 106

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 258800

Fax: (973-17) 263876

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

Government Avenue

PO Box: 395

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 229988

Fax: (973-17) 210443

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              August 2006

Amount overdue                                     0

Payment terms                                      180 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Established in 1995, subject is involved in the production of chemicals for the construction industry, such as sealants, adhesives, epoxies and mortar.

 

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.62.48

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.95

Euro

1

Rs.84.60

 

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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