MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.09.2014              

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LULU CENTRE LLC

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LULU CENTRE TRADING COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

Y Tower, Delma Street, 4048 Abu Dhabi

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.01.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

26817, Abu Dhabi

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged as owners and operators of a shopping centre, selling electronic products, electrical appliances, computers, games, readymade garments and textile.

 

 

No. of Employees :

400

 

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)

United Arab Emirates

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

 

 

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                                     : LULU CENTRE LLC

Also Know                                            : LULU CENTRE TRADING COMPANY

Country of Origin                                    : Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 11th January 1994

Commercial Registration Number            : 26817, Abu Dhabi

Trade Licence Number                            : 1024852

Chamber Membership Number                : 16917

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 400

Activities                                               : Owners and operators of a shopping centre.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Nampoothiri Panameswarian, Finance Manager

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

LULU CENTRE LLC

 

ALSO KNOWN AS: LULU CENTRE TRADING COMPANY

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Y Tower

Street               : Delma Street

 

PO Box             : 4048

 

Town                 : Abu Dhabi

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-2) 4182000

Facsimile          : (971-2) 4913718

Mobile               : (971-50) 4426309

Email       :rafiq@ea.lulumea.com / luluexp@emirates.net.ae / epnampoothiri@ealulume.com

 

Please note that subject’s previous address was, EMKE Group Building, Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi.

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a shopping centre that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Abu Dhabi.

 

Branch Offices

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Hamdan Street                                                                                  Department Store

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 6421880 / 6272828

 

·       Al Salam Street                                                                                Department Store

Abu Dhabi

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                     Position

 

·       Hamd Rashid Al Daheri                                  Emirati                          Managing Director

 

·       Yousef Ali M A Amin                                     Indian                            Director

 

·       Saifee T Rupawala                                              -                              Chief Executive Officer

 

·       V A Saleem                                                       -                              General Manager

 

·       Nampoothiri Panameswarian                               -                              Finance Manager

 

·       Mohamed Haneef                                               -                              Assistant Finance Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 11th January 1994

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 26817, Abu Dhabi

 

Trade Licence No.       : 1024852

 

Chamber Member No. : 16917

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                           Percentage

 

·       Hamd Rashid Al Daheri                                              51%

 

·       Yousef Ali M A Amin                                                 49%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject is a member of the well known EMKE Group which has operations dating back to 1966. It has diversified activities covering the department store/supermarket and hypermarket business, as well as  the import and distribution of food stuff and consumer staple goods, garment manufacturing and also information technology training.

 

Based in the United Arab Emirates, the EMKE Group’s activities span the globe with operational bases in India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, Spain and other Middle East countries such as Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.

 

The EMKE Group consists of the following concerns:

 

·       EMKE General Trading

Al Qusais

PO Box: 60188

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2670077

Fax: (971-4) 2670088

 

·       Al Tayeb Meat Est

Mina Free Zone

     PO Box: 4048

     Abu Dhabi

     Tel: (971-2) 6732141

     Fax: (971-2) 6732144

 

·       Al Tayeb Cold Stores LLC

Mina Free Port

     PO Box: 4048

     Abu Dhabi

     Tel: (971-2) 6731831 / 6730393

     Fax: (971-2) 6731124

     Email: altcs@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Gulf Star Est

PO Box: 27608

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 4481200

Fax: (971-2) 4481718

 

·       Huda Shipping International

     Mina Zayed

     PO Box: 4048

     Abu Dhabi

     Tel: (971-2) 6224226

     Fax: (971-2) 6224244

 

·       Syscoms Information Technology

     Liwa Street

     PO Box: 4048

     Abu Dhabi

     Tel: (971-2) 6224226

     Fax: (971-2) 6224244

 

·       Asif Jewellery

       Hamdan Street
PO Box: 4048
Abu Dhabi
Tel: (971-2) 6331366 
Fax: (971-2) 6334466

 

·       EMKE Stores

Mina

     PO Box: 4048

     Abu Dhabi

     Tel: (971-2) 6732131

     Fax: (971-2) 6732151

 

·       Emke Commodities (Kenya) Ltd

PO Box: 1556

Mombasa

Kenya

Tel: (254-11) 434463

Fax: (254-11) 432390

 

·       EMKE Tanzania Ltd

PO Box: 40652

Dar Ed Salaam

Tanzania

 

·       EMKE Garments (Kenya) Ltd

PO Box: 1556

Mombasa

Kenya

Tel: (254-11) 432585

Fax: (254-11) 432390

 

·       Fair Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd

     501 Madhava Bandra Kurla Complex

     Bandra (East)

     Mumbai 400051

     India

 

·       E K Prima Exports Thailand Ltd

     64/16 Sukhumvil Soi-20

     Bangkok 10110

     Thailand

 

·       E K Prima Exports HongKong Ltd

     Yu Cheong Ind Centre, Room 5K

     1 Wong Chuk Yeung Street

     Fotan

     Hong Kong

 

·       P.T.E.K. Prima Ekspor Indonesia

     J1, Mangga Dua Raya

     Block C 12

     Jakarta 14430

     Indonesia

     Tel: (62-21) 6128791/ 6128792

     Fax: (62-21) 6019438

 

·       Y Tex Fashions

     San Joaquin, 99-101 

     Bajos 1, 08922

     Santa Coloma Degramnet

     Barcelona

     Spain

 

·       Lulu Centre LLC

Za’abeel Street

Al Karama

PO Box: 60188 & 4048

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3351415

Fax: (971-4) 3353354

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged as owners and operators of a shopping centre, selling electronic products, electrical appliances, computers, games, readymade garments and textile.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 400 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/12:                Year Ending 31/12/13:

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 34,957,696                   UAE Dh 36,498,704

 

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

 

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

 

BANKERS

 

·       ANZ Grindlays Bank

PO Box: 1100

Near Clock Tower

Al Ain

Tel: (971-3) 643400

Fax: (971-3) 645121

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                              June 2007

Credit amount                                        150,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               US Dollars

 

 

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.60.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.32

Euro

1

Rs.78.96

 

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

 

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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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