MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

326809

Report Date :

12.06.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RNA RESOURCES GROUP LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Sheikh Zayed Road, Zabeel Road, PO Box 25030 and 28, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.08.1993

 

 

Legal Form :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is a holding company providing administrative, financial and logistical support to the members of the landmark group of companies.

 

 

No. of Employee :

520

 

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

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. 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                                    : RNA RESOURCES GROUP LTD

Trading Styles                                       : LANDMARK GROUP

                                                  LANDMARK RETAIL LTD

Country of Origin                                   : British Virgin Islands

Legal Form                                           : Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Registration Date                                  : 25th August 1993

Trade Licence Number                           : 103288

Chamber Membership Number               : 27151

Total Workforce                                     : 520

Activities                                               : Holding company

Financial Condition                                : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

RNA RESOURCES GROUP LTD

 

TRADING STYLES:                           LANDMARK GROUP

                                                            LANDMARK RETAIL LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building                                                : The Oasis Centre

Street                                                   : Sheikh Zayed Road, Zabeel Road

PO Box                                                : 25030 & 28

Town                                                    : Dubai

Country                                                 : United Arab Emirates

Telephone                                             : (971-4) 3365143 / 3395111 / 5014600

Facsimile                                              : (971-4) 3378675 / 3696910

Email                                                    : rnalmark@emirates.net.ae / info@landmarkgroup.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Sheikh Zayed Road, Plot No. EWTA94A, 97, 98                                 Rented office & warehousing

     Jebel Ali Free Zone South, Jebel Area Industrial Area 1

     PO Box: 17155 & 26881 & 999

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 8094000 / 8812816 / 8815434 / 8094702 / 8817164

     Fax: (971-4) 8812826 / 8094040

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Mukesh Jagtiani                                                                                Chairman

 

·       Jonathan Jagtiani                                                                               Director

 

·       Vipin Sethi                                                                                       Chief Executive Officer

 

·       Raul Jain                                                                                          Finance Manager

 

·       Santosh Kumar                                                                                 Accounts Manager

 

·       Swpan Choudari                                                                               Logistics Manager

 

·       Martin Carrasco                                                                                Purchasing Manager

 

·       Balaji Subramanian                                                                           Senior Finance Manager

 

·       Karan Kunwani                                                                                  Finance Manager

 

·       Girish Vishwanathan                                                                          Legal Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM and OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment              : 25th August 1993

 

Legal Form                              : Subject is the United Arab Emirates registered branch of RNA Resources Group Ltd, a Limited Liability Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.

 

            A Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation is not a legal entity in its own

            right. Responsibility for payments lays in the hands of the company where it is

            originally registered.

 

            Under these circumstances, we strongly advise that any international trade

            credit should only be written under the name of the main company where the

            subject holds its registered office, in this case the British Virgin Islands.

 

Trade Licence No.                    : 103288

 

Chamber Member No.              : 27151

 

Import Reg. No.                        : 852

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Shoemart LLC                                                          United Arab Emirates

·       Baby Shop LLC                                                        United Arab Emirates

·       Home Centre LLC                                                     United Arab Emirates

·       Splash LLC                                                              United Arab Emirates

·       Life Style LLC                                                           United Arab Emirates

·       Al Bandar House of International Trading                   United Arab Emirates

·       Max Fashion                                                            United Arab Emirates

·       Landmark Central Market WLL                                    Kuwait

·       Dorrat Al Wadi Trading Co                                        Saudi Arabia

·       Mothercare BSC                                                       Bahrain

·       Baby Shop LLC                                                        Oman

·       Home Centre WLL                                                     Qatar

·       Landmark Infotech Systems                                      India

·       Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd                                    India

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:         Subject is a holding company providing administrative, financial and logistical support to the members of the Landmark Group of companies. The Landmark Group operates over 1,000 stores located throughout the Middle East.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 520 employees. The Landmark Group employs approximately 45,000 personnel.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency:                                  United States Dollars (US$)

 

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

 

Total Sales                                US$ 2,000,000,000                    US$ 2,170,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Ms Karan Kunwani, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Standard Chartered Bank

Khalid Bin Waleed Street

PO Box: 999

Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2520455

 

·       Emirates Bank International Ltd

Beniyas Road

Deira

PO Box: 2923

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2256256 / 2256900

Fax: (971-4) 2268005 / 2267718

 

·       HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

     PO Box: 66

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

·       Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Al Rigga Road

PO Box: 5550

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2958888 / 3228141

Fax: (971-4) 2959310 / 3279632

 

·       Mashreq Bank Plc

Deira Branch

PO Box: 1250

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2229131 / 2221134

Fax: (971-4) 2233784

 

 

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.63.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.89

Euro

1

Rs.72.31

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

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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