MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

333068

Report Date :

29.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEST GULF TRADING CO LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Building No. 1704, Way No. 2728, Ruwi 112, PO Box 330 & 84, Muscat

 

 

Country :

Oman

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.09.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1/73674/4

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the wholesale and retail of sanitary ware products, tiles, marble and building materials.

 

 

No. of Employees :

15

 

 

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)

Oman

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

OMAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Oman is heavily dependent on dwindling oil resources, which generates 77% of government revenue. It is using enhanced oil recovery techniques to boost production. 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 from 46% to 9% by 2020. Muscat also is focused on 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, have challenged the government's ability to effectively balance its budget as oil prices decline. Despite government acknowledgement that Oman’s expansive social welfare benefits are unsustainable, Oman authorities are comfortable with short-term budget deficits and have approved an expansionary 2015 budget. Concurrently, Oman has expanded efforts to support the development of small and medium-size enterprises and entrepreneurship. Government agencies and large oligarchic group companies have announced 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.

 

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                    : BEST GULF TRADING CO LLC

Country of Origin                                   : Oman

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Registration Date                                  : 28th September 2003

Commercial Registration Number           : 1/73674/4

Chamber Membership Number               : 4782

Issued Capital                                       : RO 150,000

Paid up Capital                                     : RO 150,000

Total Workforce                                    : 15

Activities                                               : Wholesale and retail of sanitary ware products, tiles, marble and

   building materials.

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Zakaria K, Financial Controller

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

BEST GULF TRADING CO LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Building No. 1704, Way No. 2728, Ruwi 112

PO Box            : 330 & 84

Town                : Muscat

Country : Sultanate of Oman

Telephone         : (968) 24817554 / 24702133 / 24815971

Facsimile          : (968) 24703826 / 24816782 / 24817554

Mobile              : (968) 99477137 / 99213856

Email                : murali@best-gulf.com / ayyappadas@mbs-oman.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

 

Honda Road                                                                                         Rented showroom premises

Muscat

Tel: (968) 24834864 / 24702177

 

Wadi Kabir                                                                                            Rented showroom premises

Muscat

Tel: (968) 24815080

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                                                                                   Position

 

Ali Kamal Mohamed Daoud                                                                   Managing Director

 

Ramamurthi Murali                                                                                 General Manager

 

Raj Shaker                                                                                            Sales Manager

 

Zakaria K                                                                                              Financial Controller

 

Anne Sandi                                                                                           Administration Executive

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 28th September 2003

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company – LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 1/73674/4

 

Chamber Member No.  : 4782

 

Issued Capital              : RO 150,000

 

Paid up Capital            : RO 150,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

Ali Kamal Mohamed Daoud

 

Daoud Sons International Co

Muscat

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the wholesale and retail of sanitary ware products, tiles, marble and building materials.

 

Import Countries: Spain and Germany

 

International Suppliers:

 

Sonia Accessories                    Spain

Durvit                                       Germany

Hansgorhe                                Germany

 

Brands: DURAVIT, HANSGROHE, GEBERIT, SCHELL, BRADLEY, DANIEL, SONIA, GSTYLE, CEDIR, NOVABELL, CERAMICHE PIEMME/VALENTINO and ATELIER SEDAP

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 15 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Riyal Omani (RO)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                RO 1,825,000                            RO 1,950,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Muscat SAOG

Ruwi Main Branch

PO Box: 6326

Muscat

Tel: (968) 24561399 / 24708543

Fax: (968) 24561036

 

 

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.64.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.72

Euro

1

Rs.70.88

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAS

 

 

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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