MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DAMAS LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Damas Building, Building No. 2, M Block No. 3, 1st Floor, Jumeirah Lakes Towers PO Box 1522 Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.09.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

41717, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of jewellery and precious stones

 

 

No. of Employees

2,500

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

UAE

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

UAE 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                                     : DAMAS LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 9th September 1978

Commercial Registration Number            : 41717, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 200444

Chamber Membership Number                : 4784

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 500,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 500,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 2,500

Activities                                               : Distributors of jewellery and precious stones.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Sriatas Subramanyan, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

DAMAS LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Damas Building, Building No. 2, M Block No. 3, 1st Floor, Jumeirah Lakes Towers

PO Box             : 1522

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 4459000 / 4459540 / 4459512 / 2255206

Facsimile          : (971-4) 4459509 / 4459015 / 4245970 / 2290242

Mobile               : (971-50) 3510218

Email                : damas@eim.ae / mahmoudF@damasjewellery.com

 

Please note that subject’s previous address was, New Gold Centre Building, 3rd Floor, Al Khor Street, Al Ras, Deira, Dubai. Subject moved to the above address in January 2010.

 

Premises

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

 

Branch Offices

Subject has branch offices located throughout Dubai, Ajman, Al Ain, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                                           Position

 

·       Anan Khalil Fayyad                                                                                       Managing Director

 

·       Sanjay Kalasi                                                                                               Director

 

·       Mahmoud Fayez Khalil                                                                                  Government Relations Manager

 

·       Sriatas Subramanyan                                                                                    Chief Financial Officer

 

·       Venkat Esan Natrajan                                                                                    Finance Manager

 

·       Jan Miller                                                                                                      Human Resources Manager

 

·       Kevin Rayyan                                                                                                Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 9th September 1978

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 41717, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 200444

 

Chamber Member No. : 4784

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 500,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 500,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                                             Percentage

 

·       Damas International Limited                                                   99.99%

Dubai

 

·       Damas SPV Jewellery LLC                                                      0.01%

Dubai

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Damas Jewellery LLC

Gold Centre

Al Khor Street

Al Ras

PO Box: 1522

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2266036 / 2266222 / 2254300

Fax: (971-4) 2263789 / 2263404 / 2252259

 

·       Damascus Jewellery LLC

Gold Centre

Al Khor Street

Al Ras

PO Box: 1522

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2263682

Fax: (971-4) 2263789

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of jewellery and precious stones.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 2,500 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 2,309,229,000               UAE Dh 2,684,508,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Sriatas Subramanyan, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Mashreq Bank Plc

Deira Branch

PO Box: 1250

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2229131 / 2221134

 

·       National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah

Al Maktoum Street

PO Box: 1531

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2226291

Fax: (971-4) 2281312

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

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.

 

DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-            The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-            The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-            Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-            Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-            Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.80

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.06

Euro

1

Rs.78.46

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

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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