MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

335299

Report Date :

06.08.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVERSAL IMPEX CORPORATION GENERAL TRADING LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Badri Building No. 1, Suite No. 105, Bur Dubai, PO Box 40165 & 30814, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.05.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

67512

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuffs, beverages, juices, milk and milk powder.

 

 

No. of Employees :

10

 

 

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, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

United Arab Emirates

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

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. 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 and ultimately a $20 billion bailout from the UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-emirate government that was refinanced in March 2014. 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                                     : UNIVERSAL IMPEX CORPORATION GENERAL TRADING LLC

Also Known As                                      : UIC GROUP

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 8th May 2004

Commercial Registration Number            : 67512, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 556708

Chamber Membership Number                : 87088

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 300,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 300,000

Total Workforce                                     : 10

Activities                                               : Distributors of general foodstuffs, beverages, juices, milk and milk

  powder

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Mukesh Agrawal, Marketing Manager

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

UNIVERSAL IMPEX CORPORATION GENERAL TRADING LLC

 

 

ALSO KNOWN AS

 

UIC GROUP

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Al Badri Building No. 1, Suite No. 105

Area                 : Bur Dubai

PO Box             : 40165 & 30814

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 3599011 / 3599033

Facsimile          : (971-4) 3599055

Mobile               : (971-50) 3757871

Email                : co@uicgroup.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                                   Nationality                               Position

 

Ram Naranan Agarwal                            Seychellois                               Managing Director

 

Rashid Obaid Saeed Alshamsi                Emirati                                      Director

 

Mukesh Agrawal                                    -                                                          Marketing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 8th May 2004

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 67512, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 556708

 

Chamber Member No. : 87088

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 300,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

Rashid Obaid Saeed Alshamsi                                        51%

 

Ram Naranan Agarwal                                                    49%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Vetcom Industries Pvt Ltd

Singapore

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuffs, beverages, juices, milk and milk powder.

 

Import Countries: South Africa, Poland and Argentina.

 

International Suppliers:

 

Gourmet Industries                     South Africa

Agripoland                                 Poland

Fecovita                                    Argentina

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 10 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/13:              Year Ending 31/12/14:

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 80,000,000                   UAE Dh 85,300,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Mukesh Agrawal, Marketing Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

Standard Chartered Bank

Khalid Bin Waleed Street

PO Box: 999

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2520455

 

HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

PO Box: 66

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

 

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.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.15

Euro

1

Rs.69.31

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

               

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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