MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.07.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CATERPILLAR SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Jebel Ali Free Zone South 3, PO Box : 262147, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.07.2011

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

147796, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the import and distribution of construction equipment and machinery, engines and used heavy equipment. 

 

 

No. of Employees :

45

 

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 :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

United Arab Emirates

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the country has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US; however, those talks have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices. Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10 billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term challenges. The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : CATERPILLAR SARL

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Registration Date                                   : 25th July 2011

Commercial Registration Number            : 147796, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 129914

Chamber Membership Number                : 205414

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 300,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 300,000

Total Workforce                                     : 45

Activities                                               : Distributors of construction equipment and machinery, engines and used heavy equipment.

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Person Interviewed                                 : Chithra Menon, Financial Controller

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

CATERPILLAR SARL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Jebel Ali Free Zone South 3

PO Box             : 262147

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 8169804 / 8106464 / 8106565 / 8106416

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8838026

Email                : barretto_donwil@cat.com / menon_chithra@cat.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone Area of Dubai.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                                                                       Position

 

Corne Timmermans                                                                    Managing Director

 

Chithra Menon                                                                           Financial Controller

 

Donwill Barretto                                                                         Human Resources Manager

 

Dale Carr                                                                                   Distribution Centre Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  :           25th July 2011

 

Legal Form :                            Subject is the United Arab Emirates registered branch of Caterpillar Sarl, a Limited Liability Company incorporated in Switzerland.

 

                                                Caterpillar Sarl in the United Arab Emirates, operates as a Branch of a Foreign

                                                Registered Corporation with its registered office located at the following address:

 

A Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation is not a legal entity in its own right. Responsibility for payments lays in the hands of the company where it is  originally registered.

 

Under these circumstances, we strongly advise that any international trade credit should only be written under the name of the main company where the subject holds its registered office, in this case Switzerland.

 

Commercial Reg. No.  :           147796, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       :           129914

 

Chamber Member No. :           205414

 

Issued Capital              :           UAE Dh 300,000

 

Paid up Capital            :           UAE Dh 300,000

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                                 Engaged in the import and distribution of construction equipment and machinery, engines and used heavy equipment. 

 

Import Countries:                     Europe and the Far East.

 

Subject has a workforce of 45 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

Standard Chartered Bank

Khalid Bin Waleed Street

PO Box: 999

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2520455

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

According to local sources, subject meets its payment obligations in a timely manner and the business is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.18

Euro

1

Rs.81.58

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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