MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KESTRAL TRADING

 

 

Registered Office :

28 A/B, Street 41, F-7/1, Islamabad

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject Company is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

 

 

No. of Employees

25

 

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Pakistan

B2

B2

 

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

 

 

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment was 6.6% in 2013, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to deficit in the following two years, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2013. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education      n and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors

Source : CIA

Business Name

 

KESTRAL TRADING

                                   

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

28 A/B, Street 41, F-7/1, Islamabad, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (51) 2655790 - 96 (6 Lines)

Fax #

92 (51) 2609120

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business        

Kestral Trading is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan

b.

Year Established

2005

 

 

 

Branches

 

None

 

 

Legal Status

 

Subject Company was established as a Proprietorship business in 2005

 

 


Details of Management

 

Names

Nationality

Address

Occupation

Designation

Mr. Liaquat Ali Baig

 

 

Mr. Salman Baig

Pakistani

 

 

 

Pakistani

 

28/B, Street No. 41, F-7/1, Islamabad

 

28/B, Street No. 41, F-7/1, Islamabad

Business

 

 

 

Business

 

 

Proprietor

 

 

 

Manager (Import)

 

 

Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

A.         Subsidiary

 

None                                             

           

B.         Associated Companies

 

(1)   Kestral Holdings (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(2)   Kestral SPD (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Kestral Logistics SMC (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Pakistan Facilities Management (SMC-Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

(5) Dazzle Glass (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(6) E Secure Solutions (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Kase Power (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(8) Kestral Resources (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

(9) Global Response & Services (Pvt.) Ltd, Pakistan.

(10) Kescon Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

(11) TASC Management Services (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

 

 

Business Activities

 

Subject Company is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

 

It’s mainly import from Companies belongs to European Countries, U.S.A., U.K., Taiwan, Korea & China.

 

Its major customers are Aviation Companies, Armed Forces of Pakistan.

 

Subject operates from caption leased office premises situated at residential area of Islamabad.

 

Subject employs about 25 persons in its set up.

Principals (Foreign)

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON, PRATT & WHITNEY, DERCO AEROSPACE INC, GULFSTREAM, GOODRICH, CAVOTEC, GENERAL DYNAMICS, FLIR, N-VISION OPTICS

 

 

Annual Sales Volume

 

Year

In Pak Rupees

2012

50,000,000/- (Estimated)

 

 

Bankers

 

(1)     Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan.

(2)     Standard Chartered Bank, Pakistan.

(3)     Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(4)     Soneri Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(5)     Askari Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(6)     KASB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Queries

 

1.         Please verify the reputation and structure of the company.

 

Answer: Company’s reputation is O.K. Main key person of the subject is Mr. Liaquat Ali Baig.



2. Have there been any problems with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

 

Answer: Not heard by any authorities in Pakistan.

 

3. Have any public liens been recorded?

 

Answer: No such public liens have been recorded.



4. Any owners, employees, family members or board member in the military or government?

 

Answer: The proprietor of the Company has good relationship / contacts in government circles and in armed forces of Pakistan.

 

5. Any violation of country laws?

 

            Answer:            NONE  

 

 

Memberships

 

·         Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(RCCI)

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

           Rs. 99.60

UK Pound

1

           Rs. 167.75

Euro

1

           Rs. 135.75

 

 

Comments

 

Subject Company was established in 2005 and is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Overall reputation is satisfactory. Trade relations are reported as fair. Subject can be considered for moderate business engagements.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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 :

PDT

 

               

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

 

--

NB

New Business

--

 

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%)

 

MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KESTRAL TRADING

 

 

Registered Office :

28 A/B, Street 41, F-7/1, Islamabad

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject Company is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

 

 

No. of Employees

25

 

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Pakistan

B2

B2

 

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

 

 

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment was 6.6% in 2013, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to deficit in the following two years, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2013. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors

Source : CIA

Business Name

 

KESTRAL TRADING

                                   

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

28 A/B, Street 41, F-7/1, Islamabad, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (51) 2655790 - 96 (6 Lines)

Fax #

92 (51) 2609120

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business        

Kestral Trading is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan

b.

Year Established

2005

 

 

 

Branches

 

None

 

 

Legal Status

 

Subject Company was established as a Proprietorship business in 2005

 

 


Details of Management

 

Names

Nationality

Address

Occupation

Designation

Mr. Liaquat Ali Baig

 

 

Mr. Salman Baig

Pakistani

 

 

 

Pakistani

 

28/B, Street No. 41, F-7/1, Islamabad

 

28/B, Street No. 41, F-7/1, Islamabad

Business

 

 

 

Business

 

 

Proprietor

 

 

 

Manager (Import)

 

 

Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

A.         Subsidiary

 

None                                            

           

B.         Associated Companies

 

(3)   Kestral Holdings (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(4)   Kestral SPD (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(3) Kestral Logistics SMC (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(4) Pakistan Facilities Management (SMC-Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

(5) Dazzle Glass (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(6) E Secure Solutions (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(7) Kase Power (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan.

(8) Kestral Resources (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

(9) Global Response & Services (Pvt.) Ltd, Pakistan.

(10) Kescon Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

(11) TASC Management Services (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan.

 

 

Business Activities

 

Subject Company is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

 

It’s mainly import from Companies belongs to European Countries, U.S.A., U.K., Taiwan, Korea & China.

 

Its major customers are Aviation Companies, Armed Forces of Pakistan.

 

Subject operates from caption leased office premises situated at residential area of Islamabad.

 

Subject employs about 25 persons in its set up.

Principals (Foreign)

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON, PRATT & WHITNEY, DERCO AEROSPACE INC, GULFSTREAM, GOODRICH, CAVOTEC, GENERAL DYNAMICS, FLIR, N-VISION OPTICS

 

 

Annual Sales Volume

 

Year

In Pak Rupees

2012

50,000,000/- (Estimated)

 

 

Bankers

 

(7)     Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan.

(8)     Standard Chartered Bank, Pakistan.

(9)     Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(10) Soneri Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(11) Askari Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(12) KASB Bank Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Queries

 

1.         Please verify the reputation and structure of the company.

 

Answer: Company’s reputation is O.K. Main key person of the subject is Mr. Liaquat Ali Baig.



2. Have there been any problems with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

 

Answer: Not heard by any authorities in Pakistan.

 

3. Have any public liens been recorded?

 

Answer: No such public liens have been recorded.



4. Any owners, employees, family members or board member in the military or government?

 

Answer: The proprietor of the Company has good relationship / contacts in government circles and in armed forces of Pakistan.

 

5. Any violation of country laws?

 

            Answer:            NONE  

 

 

Memberships

 

·         Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.(RCCI)

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

           Rs. 99.60

UK Pound

1

           Rs. 167.75

Euro

1

           Rs. 135.75

 

 

Comments

 

Subject Company was established in 2005 and is the founding entity of the Kestral Group which was established to realize the potential for different requirements including consultancy, special program management and support services for key projects, primarily for the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Overall reputation is satisfactory. Trade relations are reported as fair. Subject can be considered for moderate business engagements.   

 

 

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 :

PDT

 

               

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

 

--

NB

New Business

--

 

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%)