MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NARANJEE HIRJEE & CO LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Oryx House Al Burj Street Greater Muttrah PO Box 9 Muscat 100

 

 

Country :

 Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.12.1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/02068/4

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuffs, household items and chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

200

 

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 :

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 – September 30, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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                                    : NARANJEE HIRJEE & CO LLC

Country of Origin                                   : Oman

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Registration Date                                  : 2nd December 1975

Commercial Registration Number           : 1/02068/4

Membership Number                             : 2158

Issued Capital                                       : RO 300,000

Paid up Capital                                     : RO 300,000

Total Workforce                                     : 200

Activities                                               : Distributors of general foodstuffs, household items and chemicals.

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Kishor Shah, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

NARANJEE HIRJEE & CO LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building            : Oryx House

Street               : Al Burj Street

Area                 : Greater Muttrah

PO Box            : 9

Town                : Muscat 100

Country             : Oman

 

Telephone         : (968) 24784842

Facsimile          : (968) 24784727

Email                : info@naranjeehirjee.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mahes Keshavjee Sampat                                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Sudhair Keshavjee Sampat                                                               Director

 

·       Naru Keshavjee Sampat                                                                    Director

 

·       H F Bilimoria                                                                                    General Manager

 

·       Kishor Shah                                                                                     Finance Manager

 

·       Samir Thambat                                                                                 Business Development Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 2nd December 1975

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 1/02068/4

 

Membership No.           : 2158

 

Issued Capital              : RO 300,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 300,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Mahes Keshavjee Sampat

 

·       Sudhair Keshavjee Sampat

 

·       Naru Keshavjee Sampat

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Naranjee International LLC

Muscat

 

·       Naranjee Enterprises LLC

Muscat

 

·       Naranjee Keshavjee & Sons LLC

Muscat

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuffs, household items and chemicals. Subject also operates restaurants located throughout Muscat.

 

Import Countries: Netherlands, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Friesland Campina                                                    Netherlands

·       Fonterra                                                                   United Arab Emirates

·       Federal Oats Mills Sdn                                              Malaysia

·       Paramount Farms                                                     United States of America

·       Oman Flour Mills                                                      Oman

·       Khalid Rice Mills                                                       Pakistan

·       Khawaja Rice Processors                                          Pakistan

·       Hasan Corporation                                                    Pakistan

·       Kohinoor Foods Ltd                                                 India

·       Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Ltd                  India

·       Vegan Consultancy Services                                     India

·       Oman Foods Int’l SAOG                                           Oman

·       Nizwa Food Indust LLC                                             Oman

·       Hassani Food Industries                                           United Arab Emirates

·       Dabur International Ltd                                              United Arab Emirates

·       Tata Chemicals                                                         India

·       Bissell Homecare Inc                                                United States of America

·       Sonarome Pvt Ltd                                                    India

·       Hexagon Nutrition Pvt Ltd                                         India

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 200 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 13,950,000                          RO 14,700,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Kishor Shah, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial Bank of Oman SAOG

Muttrah Business District

PO Box: 1696, Ruwi 112

Muscat

Tel: (968) 24793225 / 24793226 / 24793228

Fax: (968) 24793229

 

 

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 company is considered to be 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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