MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AWAL GULF MANUFACTURING CO BSCC

 

 

Registered Office :

Sitra Industrial Area, Building No. 429, Street No. 108, Block 601, PO Box: 15919, Town:Manama

 

 

Country :

Bahrain

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

30362-1, Manama

 

 

Legal Form :

Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed BSC (C)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems

 

 

No of Employees :

1,500

 

 

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Bahrain

B1

B1

 

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

 

 

BAHRAIN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Bahrain has made great efforts to diversify its economy; 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. In 2012, petroleum production and refining accounted for 77% of Bahrain's export receipts, 87% of government revenues, and 19% 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 Bahrain experienced economic setbacks as a result of domestic unrest, however, the economy recovered in 2012-13, partly as a result of improved tourism. Some 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 long-term economic challenges - youth unemployment and the growth of government debt - more difficult to address

 

Source : CIA

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : AWAL GULF MANUFACTURING CO BSCC

Country of Origin                                    : Bahrain

Legal Form                                            : Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed BSC (C)

Start Date                                             : 1976

Registration Date                                   : 28th August 1993

Commercial Registration Number            : 30362-1, Manama

Chamber Membership Number                : 3310

Issued Capital                                        : BD 10,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : BD 10,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 1,500

Activities                                               : Manufacture, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

 


COMPANY NAME

 

AWAL GULF MANUFACTURING CO BSCC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Sitra Industrial Area, Building No. 429, Street No. 108, Block 601

 

PO Box             : 15919

 

Town                 : Manama

Country             : Bahrain

 

Telephone         : (973-17) 732990 / 738333

Facsimile          : (973-17) 731541 / 731529

Email                : agmco@batelco.com.bh / khalid@awalgulf.com.bh / info@awalgulf.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices a factory and a warehouse that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Manama.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

            Location                                                                                    Description

 

PO Box : 741                                                                            Sales Office & showroom

Mina Salman

Tel: (973-17) 727065

Fax: (973-17) 728997

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

            Name                                                                            Position

 

Mohamed Kanoo                                                                        Chairman

 

Adel Mohamed Ali Mattar                                                           Managing Director

 

Hani Al Shakhs                                                                          Director

 

Khalid Mattar                                                                             Director

 

Faisal Kanoo                                                                             Director

 

Fawaz Al Kaaki                                                                         Director

 

Akram R Hassoun                                                                      Sales Manager

 

S K Ghosh                                                                                Manufacturing Manager

 

G Krishna Kumar                                                                       Finance Manager

 

Omar Habib                                                                               Export Manager

 

S Raghuraman                                                                           Development Manager

 

Ratinder Nath                                                                            Operations Manager

 

L R Sethuraman                                                             Quality Assurance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject’s operations date back to 1976, however it was registered on 28th August 1993.

 

Legal Form                  : Bahraini Shareholding Company Closed BSC (C)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 30362-1, Manama

 

Chamber Member No. : 3310

 

Issued Capital              : BD 10,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : BD 10,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                    

 

Mohamed Kanoo                                                                       

 

Adel Mohamed Ali Mattar                                                          

 

Hani Al Shakhs                                                             

 

Khalid Mattar                                                                

 

Faisal Kanoo                                                                

 

Fawaz Al Kaaki

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Awal Contracting and Trading Company WLL

PO Box: 741

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 725100

Fax: (973-17) 728997

 

Gulf Services Co WLL

Awalco Building

Mina Salman

PO Box: 405

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 729739 / 728962

Fax: (973-17) 728997

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning

                 systems and units, ducted type fan coils, humidifying plants, water coolers, ice making machines,

                 refrigerators, freezers and ovens.

 

                 Subject is ISO 9001 & 14001 acredited.

 

Production Capacity: 610,000 units per annum.

 

Import Countries: United States of America, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy

 

International Suppliers:

 

Synder General Corp                              United States of America

Tecumseh Products Company                United States of America

Copland                                                United States of America

ACCI Inc                                               United States of America

ETL Semko                                           Sweden

 

Brand Names: POLAR BEAR, PEARL, UNIVERSAL, FRIZ COOL, AQUA CHILL and CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 1,500 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 14,600,000                           BD 15,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

National Bank of Bahrain BSC

NBB Tower

Government Road

PO Box: 106

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 258800

Fax: (973-17) 263876

 

HSBC Bank Middle East

93 Al Khalifa Avenue

PO Box: 57

Manama 304

Tel: (973-17) 224555 / 222158

Fax: (973-17) 226822

Email: bbmemnm@batelco.com.bh

 

National Bank of Kuwait

PO Box: 5290

Manama

Tel: (973-17) 532225

Fax: (973-17) 530658

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Awal Gulf is a refrigeration and air conditioning equipment manufacturer, unique in its class and industry size in Bahrain. It has three manufacturing plants in the Sitra Industrial Area and Bahrain International Investment Park in Hidd with a work force well over 1,500.

 

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.59.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.20

Euro

1

Rs.80.53

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SHG

 

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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