MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARAFIE INTERNATIONAL CO WLL

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Rai Industrial Area, Block No. 1763 PO Box 5143 Safat 13052

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.10.1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

25623, Safat

 

 

Legal Form :

With Limited Liability - WLL

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuffs, including jelly, crème caramel, pasta and sugar.

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

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 – September 30, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

Kuwait

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

KUWAIT - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Kuwait has a geographically small, but wealthy, relatively open economy with crude oil reserves of about 102 billion barrels - about 7% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 95% of export revenues, and 95% of government income. Kuwaiti officials have committed to increasing oil production to 4 million barrels per day by 2020. The rise in global oil prices throughout 2011 and 2012 is reviving government consumption and economic growth. Kuwait has experienced a 20% increase in government budget revenue, which has led to higher budget expenditures, particularly wage hikes for many public sector employees. Kuwait has done little to diversify its economy, in part, because of this positive fiscal situation, and, in part, due to the poor business climate and the historically acrimonious relationship between the National Assembly and the executive branch, which has stymied most movement on economic reforms. In 2010, Kuwait passed an economic development plan that pledges to spend up to $130 billion over five years to diversify the economy away from oil, attract more investment, and boost private sector participation in the economy

 

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : MARAFIE INTERNATIONAL CO WLL

Country of Origin                                   : Kuwait

Legal Form                                           : With Limited Liability - WLL

Registration Date                                  : 6th October 1977

Commercial Registration Number           : 25623, Safat

Trade Licence Number                           : 2122/77

Chamber Membership Number               : 6492

Issued Capital                                       : KD 400,000

Paid up Capital                                     : KD 400,000

Total Workforce                                     : 30

Activities                                               : Distributors of general foodstuffs.

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Yacoub Sadiq Haji Yacoub Marafie, General Manager

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MARAFIE INTERNATIONAL CO WLL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Al Rai Industrial Area, Block No. 1763

PO Box            : 5143

Town                : Safat 13052

Country             : Kuwait

 

Telephone         : (965) 24733072 / 22465645 / 22465647 / 22246564

Facsimile          : (965) 24743013 / 22447344 / 22404091

Mobile              : (965) 99823889 / 55065102 / 66581111

Email                : marafie2002@hotmail.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Safat.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Al Qibla Area                                                                                    Office premises

Safat

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Jawad Haji Yacoub Marafie                                                               Managing Director

 

·       Sadiq Haji Yacoub Marafie                                                                Director

 

·       Yacoub Sadiq Haji Yacoub Marafie                                                   General Manager

 

·       Ahmed Sadiq Haji Marafie                                                                 Assistant General Manager

 

·       Nasser Jawad Haji                                                                            Sales Manager

 

·       Ahmed Abu Baker                                                                             Public Relations Manager

 

·       Mohamed Abdul Hamid Issa                                                             Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 6th October 1977

 

Legal Form                  : With Limited Liability - WLL

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 25623, Safat

 

Trade Licence No.        : 2122/77

 

Chamber Member No.  : 6492

 

Issued Capital              : KD 400,000

 

Paid up Capital            : KD 400,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                    

 

·       Jawad Haji Yacoub Marafie                                                              

 

·       Sadiq Haji Yacoub Marafie

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuffs, including jelly, crème caramel, pasta and

     sugar.

 

Import Countries: Spain and Italy.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·         EVA           Spain

·         LOSIO        Italy

 

Brand Names: LOSIO, EVA, KHALAS and MAN

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 30 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Kuwaiti Dinars (KD)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                KD 2,425,000                            KD 2,700,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Ahmed Abu Baker, Public Relations Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Burgan Bank

PO Box: 5875

Safat 13054

Tel: (965) 22410818

Fax: (965) 22410819

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Local sources report that the subject’s operating history is clear with payment obligations met in a generally timely manner. The financial position is satisfactory and the company is deemed a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.44

Euro

1

Rs.85.27

 

 

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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