MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZAWAWI TRADING COMPANY LLC (ZTC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Mercedes Benz Showroom, Zawawi Building, Sultan Kabous Street, Al Qurum Area 58, Muscat 113

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/05407/4

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions

·       Automotive Division

·       Agricultural Division

·       Engineering Division

·       Marine Engineering Division

·       Utilities Division

 

 

No of Employees :

450

 

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – december 01, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2013)

Current Rating

(01.12.2013)

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                                    : ZAWAWI TRADING COMPANY LLC (ZTC)

Country of Origin                                   : Oman

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Registration Date                                  : April 1977

Commercial Registration Number           : 1/05407/4

Chamber Membership Number               : 21

Issued Capital                                       : RO 5,250,000

Paid up Capital                                     : RO 5,250,000

Total Workforce                                     : 450

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

Financial Condition                                : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Person Interviewed                                : Kailesh Bavushi, Financial Controller


 

COMPANY NAME

 

COMPANY NAME: ZAWAWI TRADING COMPANY LLC (ZTC)

 

 

COMPANY ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building            : Mercedes Benz Showroom, Zawawi Building

Street               : Sultan Kabous Street

Area                 : Al Qurum Area

 

PO Box            : 58

 

Town                : Muscat 113

Country             : Oman

 

Telephone         : (968) 24562077

Facsimile          : (968) 24562747

Email                : ztc@omzest.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Dr Omar Bin Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                               Managing Director

 

·       Qais Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                                 Director

 

·       Zuhair Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                               Director

 

·       Miraim Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                              Director

 

·       Amanah Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                            Director

 

·       Hala Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                                  Director

 

·       Samir Kumar                                                                                    General Manager

 

·       Clive Hemant                                                                                    Assistant General Manager

 

·       Rakesh JampoSarya                                                                         Finance Manager

 

·       Kailesh Bavushi                                                                                Financial Controller

 

·       Rashid Kathiwalla                                                                             Operations Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1972, however it was registered on April 1977

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 1/05407/4

 

Chamber Member No.  : 21

 

Issued Capital              : RO 5,250,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 5,250,000

 

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                                                 Percentage

 

·       Dr Omar Bin Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                               69%

 

·       Qais Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                                   -

 

·       Zuhair Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                                 -

 

·       Miraim Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                                -

 

·       Amanah Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                              -

 

·       Hala Omar Abdul Moniem Al Zawawi                                                    -

 

The total number of shareholders is 13.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject belongs to the Omzest Group of Companies, which contains the following concerns:

  

·       Al Khuwair Development & Services Co SAOG

·       Modern Exchange LLC

·       Muscat Finance Co Ltd (SAOG)

·       Muscat Insurance Company SAOC

·       Muscat Life Assurance Company SAOC

·       Muscat National Holding Company SAOG

·       Oman International Bank SAOG

·       Oman Securities' Portfolio Co SAOG

·       Omzest Investment Division

·       Personal Investments

·       Personal Real Estate Department

·       United Business & Investment Co

·       Wilayat Holding Co

·       Wipro Holding Co

·       Mideast Integrated Drilling & Well Services

·       National Telephone Services Co LLC

·       Qurum Contractors LLC

·       Al Amal Industries Co (SAOG)

·       Al Wardha Footwear & Leather Products Company

·       Amiantit Oman SAOC

·       Areej Vegetable Oils & Derivatives SAOG

·       Bausher Chemicals SAOG

·       Decorative Glass Manufacturing LLC

·       Jyoti Sohar Switchgear LLC

·       Keemya Oman SAOG

·       Modern Poultry Farms Company SAOG

·       National Heaters Industries Co LLC

·       Oman Agriculture Development Company SAOG

·       Oman Fiber Optic Co SAOG

·       Oman Textile Mills Co SAOG

·       Oman Water Pumps Mfg Co SAOG

·       Oman Water Treatment

·       Omani Marble Company LLC

·       Protein Products International LLC

·       Waleed Associates LLC

·       Riyam Investment & Trading Est LLC

·       Reem Batteries & Power Appliances Co SAOC

·       The National Detergent Company SAOG

·       Advertising International Company SAOC

·       Al-Rimah Medical Centre LLC

·       Circle Freight International (Oman)

·       Gulf of Oman Services

·       Gulf Seagull Co

·       Impact Films LLC

·       Maersk Shipping Services & Co LLC

·       Mezoon Travel LLC

·       Muscat Contract Cleaning & Maintenance LLC

·       Riyam Computer Services LLC

·       Waleed Catering & Services Co LLC (WACASCO)

·       YBA Kanoo (Oman)

·       Areej Business Systems Co LLC

·       Bishara Establishment LLC

·       General Electronics & Trading Co

·       Medical & Scientific Supplies LLC

·       Muscat Cold Stores LLC

·       National Oilfield Supply Co LLC

·       Office Supplies Co LLC

·       Oman Mechanical Services Co Ltd LLC (OMSC)

·       Oman Services & Supply Organisation

·       Omzest Beijing

·       Omzest Business Division

·       Reem Scientific & Energy Technologies & Trade LLC

·       Riyam Engineering & Services LLC

·       Riyam Marketing & Services Co LLC

·       Waleed Communications Co (WACOM) Ltd

·       Waleed Pharmacy LLC

·       Waljat Modern Technology

·       Zawawi Business Machines LLC

·       Sadolin Paints (Oman) Ltd (Spol)

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

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

 

·       Automotive Division

 

This division deals in vehicles ranging from passenger cars to commercial vehicles, as well as spare parts and tyres. It also provides a comprehensive maintenance and after sales service.

 

Subject is the exclusive distributor for the entire range of Mercedes-Benz cars and commercial vehicles in Oman, it is one of the largest automotive dealers and market leaders in the executive and luxury car segment in the Sultanate of Oman. ZTC currently operates Mercedes-Benz showrooms in Muscat and Salalah as well as a commercial vehicles aftersales facility in Haima to provide prompt and expert services to Mercedes-Benz owners in Haima and its vicinity.

 

·       Agricultural Division

 

Engaged in the import and distribution of tractors and agricultural machinery.

 

·       Engineering Division

 

Under this division, the company undertakes projects in the areas of communications, mechanical, and automation works.

 

·       Marine Engineering Division

 

This division is engaged in the sales and service of marine engineering equipment like High Speed Diesel Engines under the brand names MTU, Detroit; Marine Gearboxes ,waterjets and other marine and shipboard machinery; MTU Onsite Energy solutions for land based power and energy requirements; MTU diesel engines for other applications like Construction & Industrial, railways, oil and gas.

 

·       Utilities Division

 

This division deals in power generation and transmission line equipment, raychem termination and joints.

Products include:

Power: Transmission Line Hardware, Insulators, Sub-station Connectors, Surge Arrestors, Power / Distribution Transformers, MV / LV Switchgear, Tyco Electronics Raychem Cable Joint / Termination & Accessories (LV/MV/HV), FOC Accessories and Solar Energy Systems.

Oil & Gas: Tyco Thermal Heat Tracing systems, Leak Detection system, Down hole Heating System, Thermoplastic Heat Shrinkable Material, Internal and External Epoxy and Cathodic Protection of Pipeline and Tanks.
Water Systems: MS steel pipes, EPC Contracts and O&M for Water Desalination & Waste Water Treatment Plants.

Import Countries: Germany, India and the United States of America

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Mercedes-Benz         Germany

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 450 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Riyal Omani (RO)

 

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

 

Total Sales                       RO 43,400,000                            RO 47,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures were confirmed by Kailesh Bavushi, Financial Controller.

 

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Oman Arab Bank

     Al Khuwair Branch

     PO Box: 5010, Ruwi

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 24603520

     Fax: (968) 24602948

 

·       Oman International Bank

Al Jaame Street

     PO Box: 4216

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 24703614 / 24707328

 

·       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.

 

Date of transaction                               August 2009

Credit amount                                       250,000

Amount overdue                                    0

Payment terms                                      180 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                       No Complaints

Currency                                               Euros

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Zawawi Trading Company LLC was established in 1972 and is a well known concern in the Omani market with diversified operations.

 

It belongs to the Omzest group of companies, a very large and well-known group that contains some of the leading Omani companies.

 

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. 61.95

UK Pound

1

Rs. 104.02

Euro

1

Rs. 84.95

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT

 

 

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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