MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KALOUTI TRADING CO LLC (ARAB WEAVERS)

 

 

Registered Office :

Dohat Al Adab Street, Madinat Qaboos, 3969, Ruwi 112, Muscat

 

 

Country :

Sultanate of Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.11.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/60648/4, Muscat

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       Upholstery and Carpet Division

·       Furniture Division

 

 

No of Employees :

35

 

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 – June 01, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Oman

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : KALOUTI TRADING CO LLC (ARAB WEAVERS)

Country of Origin                                    : Oman

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Registration Date                                   : 24th November 1998

Commercial Registration Number            : 1/60648/4, Muscat

Chamber Membership Number                : 3097

Issued Capital                                        : RO 150,000

Paid up Capital                                      : RO 150,000

Total Workforce                                     : 35

Activities                                               : Subject operates several divisions (see below for details)

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Rabie Marie, Finance Manager

 

COMPANY NAME

 

KALOUTI TRADING CO LLC (ARAB WEAVERS)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Dohat Al Adab Street

Area                 : Madinat Qaboos

PO Box            : 3969, Ruwi 112

Town                : Muscat

Country             : Sultanate of Oman

Telephone         : (968) 24605212 / 24691040

Facsimile          : (968) 24605232

Mobile              : (968) 99313888 / 99202447 / 99607179

Email                : arabweaversoman@hotmail.com / khalilbouri@hotmail.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                                                  Description

 

·       Hamriyah                                                                                                                  Rented showroom premises

Tel: (968) 24836565

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                      Nationality                               Position

 

·       Mostafa Rageb Moosa Al Kalouti                               Jordanian                                    Managing Director

 

·       Bassam Mostafa Rageb Moosa Al Kalouti                  Jordanian                                    Director

 

·       Ayman Mostafa Rageb Moosa Al Kalouti                   Jordanian                                    Director

 

·       Abdullah Al Mahrouqi                                                  Omani                                     Director

 

·       Khalil Al Bouri                                                                 -                                         Assistant General Manager

 

·       Ghaleb Rawahi                                                                -                                        Sales Manager

 

·       Mohamed Abu Babaker                                                   -                                         Administration Manager

 

·       Rabie Marie                                                                    -                                         Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 24th November 1998

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 1/60648/4, Muscat

 

Chamber Member No. : 3097

 

Issued Capital              : RO 150,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 150,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Mostafa Rageb Moosa Al Kalouti

 

·       Bassam Mostafa Rageb Moosa Al Kalouti

 

·       Ayman Mostafa Rageb Moosa Al Kalouti

 

·       Abdullah Al Mahrouqi

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Kalouti Group

Amman Industrial Estate

Sahab

PO Box: 116

Amman 11512

Jordan

Tel: (962-6) 4022792/3

Fax: (962-6) 4022794

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Subject’s operations are performed through the following divisions:

 

·       Upholstery and Carpet Division

 

Engaged in the wholesale and retail of Turkish, Jordanian, European and Chinese style rugs, carpets, vinyl and laminate flooring.

 

·       Furniture Division

 

Engaged in the import and distribution of household and office furniture.

 

Import Countries: Europe and GCC countries

 

International Suppliers:

 

·       Super Qaiseri                        Turkey

·       Royal Ballat Factory              Turkey

·       Turkwaz                               Turkey

·       Labela                                  Turkey

·       Roger Vendam Borg              Belgium

·       Beulo PVC                           Belgium

 

Agencies Held:

 

·       Kelebek                                Turkey

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 35 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 4,220,000                            RO 4,600,000

 

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 Oman Limited (SAOG)

Muttrah Business District

PO Box: 751, Ruwi 112

Muscat

Tel: (968) 24708894 / 24708684

     Fax: (968) 24707781 / 24703972

 

·       Oman Arab Bank

     Muttrah Business District

     PO Box: 2010, Ruwi 112

     Muscat

     Tel: (968) 24700161 / 24706265 / 24706267

     Fax: (968) 24797736

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              May 2006                                  March 2012

Credit amount                                        9,000                                        150,000

Amount overdue                                     0                                              0

Payment terms                                      90 days                                     90 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit                         Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints                           No Complaints

Currency                                               Pounds Sterling                         Euros

 

 

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.60.47

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.43

Euro

1

Rs.79.40

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 

 

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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