MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

306963

Report Date :

19.02.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATIONAL STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD (NAST)

 

 

Registered Office :

Wadi Al Osh Industrial Area, Aujan Area, P O Box: 2059, Zarqa 13110

 

 

Country :

Jordan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.01.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

125, Zarqa

 

 

Legal Form :

Shareholding Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Distribution of Steel and Raw Materials.

 

 

No. of Employees :

120

 

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

Jordan

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 

 


 

JORDAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Jordan's economy is among the smallest in the Middle East, with insufficient supplies of water, oil, and other natural resources underlying the government's heavy reliance on foreign assistance. Other economic challenges for the government include chronic high rates of poverty, unemployment, inflation, and a large budget deficit. Since assuming the throne in 1999, King ABDALLAH has implemented significant economic reforms, such as opening the trade regime, privatizing state-owned companies, and eliminating some fuel subsidies, which in the last decade spurred economic growth by attracting foreign investment and creating some jobs. The global economic slowdown and regional turmoil, however, have depressed Jordan's GDP growth, impacting export-oriented sectors, construction, and tourism. In 2011 and 2012, the government approved two economic relief packages and a budgetary supplement, meant to improve the living conditions for the middle and poor classes. Jordan's finances have also been strained by a series of natural gas pipeline attacks in Egypt, causing Jordan to substitute more expensive diesel imports, primarily from Saudi Arabia, to generate electricity. Jordan is currently exploring nuclear power generation in addition to the exploitation of abundant oil shale reserves and renewable technologies to forestall energy shortfalls. In 2012, to correct budgetary and balance of payments imbalances, Jordan entered into a $2.1 billion, multiple year International Monetary Fund Stand-By Arrangement. Jordan's financial sector has been relatively isolated from the international financial crisis because of its limited exposure to overseas capital markets. In 2013, Jordan depended heavily on foreign assistance to finance the budget deficit, as the influx of about 600,000 Syrian refugees put additional pressure on expenditures.

 

Source : CIA


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : NATIONAL STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD (NAST)

Country of Origin                                   : Jordan

Legal Form                                           : Shareholding Company

Registration Date                                  : 9th January 1979

Commercial Registration Number           : 125, Zarqa

National ID Number                               : 200013393

Issued Capital                                       : JD 2,281,171

Paid up Capital                                     : JD 2,281,171

Total Workforce                                     : 120

Activities                                               : Distribution of steel and raw materials

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Baker Ahmed, Financial Controller

 


COMPANY NAME

 

NATIONAL STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD (NAST)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Wadi Al Osh Industrial Area, Aujan Area

 

PO Box                        : 2059

 

Town                : Zarqa 13110

Country : Jordan

 

Telephone         : (962-6) 3652802

Facsimile          : (962-6) 3653903

Email                : naststeel@nol.com.jo

 

Please note that subject’s previous address was, Building 22, Al Imam Malek Street, Jabal Amman, PO Box 2870 Amman.

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a factory that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Zarqa.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                                           Position

 

·       Dr Ghassan Riad Mufleh                                                                               Chairman

 

·       Hesham Jamal Saeed                                                                                   Vice Chairman

 

·       Dr Awani Mohamed Abdulrahman                                                                  Director

 

·       Mohamed Riad Saeed Mufleh                                                                       Director

 

·       Ahmed Ghaith                                                                                              Financial Manager

 

·       Baker Ahmed                                                                                                Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 9th January 1979

 

Legal Form                  : Shareholding Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 125, Zarqa

 

National ID No.             : 200013393

 

Issued Capital              : JD 2,281,171

 

Paid up Capital            : JD 2,281,171

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                             

 

·       Riad Al Mufleh & Son Co

Amman

 

·       Nasri Al Mufleh Co

Amman

 

·       Jordan Iron & Steel Co

 

·       Local businessmen and private investors

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of steel and raw materials. Subject will begin production of

                 reinforced steel bars, square bars, flats and light angles in mid 2015.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 120 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Jordanian Dinars (JD)

 

Balance Sheet Extracts             31/12/13    31/12/12    31/12/11

 

Cash on Hand & at Banks

0

0

0

Accounts Receivable, Net

237,498

398,191

371,469

Notes Receivable

0

0

0

Post Dated Cheques

0

0

0

Short Term Investments

500,940

795,654

795,654

Inventory

128,120

236,536

723,028

Spare Parts

0

0

0

Total Current Assets

1,031,320

1,616,577

2,121,918

Long Term Investments

0

0

68,285

Fixed Assets, Net

1,417,748

1,962,755

2,266,042

Lands

0

0

0

Projects in Progress

0

0

0

Total Fixed Assets

1,417,748

1,962,755

2,266,042

Other Assets

0

0

0

Total Assets

2,449,068

3,579,332

4,456,245

 

Accounts and Notes Payable

183,875

181,173

338,303

Credit Banks

500,000

1,976,862

1,897,961

Short Term Loans

0

0

409,026

Accrued Part of Long Term Loans

0

0

0

Total Current Liabilities

1,162,798

2,281,523

2,765,232

Long Term Loans & Notes Payable

0

0

546,223

Corporate Bonds

0

0

0

Other Liabilities

0

0

0

Total Liabilities

1,162,798

2,281,523

3,311,455

 

Authorized Capital

3,000,000

2,342,562

6,000,000

Subscribed Capital

1,171,281

2,342,562

2,342,562

Paid in Capital

1,171,281

2,342,562

2,342,562

Compulsory Reserves

558,680

558,680

558,680

Voluntary Reserve

0

0

0

Other Reserves

-51,691

-51,691

0

Issuance Premium

0

0

0

Issuance Discount

0

0

0

Treasury Stocks

0

0

0

Proposed Cash Dividends

0

0

0

Proposed Stock Dividends

0

0

0

Accumulated Change in Fair Value

-9,259

0

-47,318

Retained Earnings

-465,418

-1,665,361

-1,822,753

Total Shareholders’ Equity

1,203,593

1,184,190

1,031,171

Minority Interest

82,677

113,619

113,619

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

2,449,068

3,579,332

4,456,245

 

Income Statement Extracts

 

Operating Revenues

196,967

1,855,867

2,591,444

Operating Expenses

790,096

1,864,766

2,882,456

Gross Profit

-593,129

-8,899

-291,012

General and Administrative Expenses

216,427

188,830

205,481

Selling and Distribution Expenses

0

0

0

Depreciation (Period)

530,393

50,057

83,886

Other Operating Expenses

0

0

0

Net Operating Income

-809,556

-197,729

-496,493

Other Revenues

979,830

452,017

37,379

Other Expenses

120,326

21,094

17,500

Income Before Interest & Tax

49,948

233,194

-476,614

Interest Expenses

34,688

123,807

182,955

Net Income Before Tax

15,260

109,387

-659,569

Income Tax (Period)

0

0

0

Income Tax (Previous Years)

0

0

0

Universities and Research Train Fees

0

0

0

Board of Directors Remuneration

0

0

0

Net Income

15,260

109,387

-659,569

Minority Interest

-16,587

3,686

3,674

Net Income Pertains to Shareholders

31,847

105,701

-663,243

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Arab Bank Plc

Shmeisani Branch

PO Box: 950545 & 950544

Amman 11195

Tel: (962-6) 5607231 / 5607115

Fax: (962-6) 5606793 / 5606830

 

 

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.62.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.95.57

Euro

1

Rs.71.01

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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