MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

328173

Report Date :

26.06.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALFA LAVAL MIDDLE EAST LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 518B, Building No. 13, Sheikh Zayed Road, Street No. 6, Al Quoz Industrial Area, P O Box: 21467, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.08.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

42967, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, distribution, repair and maintenance of comfort & refrigeration equipment, sanitary equipment, OEM equipment, marine & diesel equipment, food technology, energy & environment technology, process industry technology, biotech and pharmaceutical technology and desalinization technology.

 

 

No. of Employees :

35

 

 

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                                    : ALFA LAVAL MIDDLE EAST LTD

Country of Origin                                   : Cyprus

Legal Form                                           : Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Registration Date                                  : 7th August 1994

Commercial Registration Number           : 42967, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                           : 235345

Chamber Membership Number               : 31581

Issued Capital                                       : UAE Dh 10,000

Paid up Capital                                     : UAE Dh 10,000

Total Workforce                                     : 35

Activities                                               : Distributors, repairers and maintainers of refrigeration, sanitary

                                                              and marine equipment.

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                    : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Masood Ahmed, Assistant Finance Manager

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ALFA LAVAL MIDDLE EAST LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location           : Plot No. 518B, Building No. 13

Street               : Sheikh Zayed Road, Street No. 6

Area                 : Al Quoz Industrial Area

 

PO Box            : 21467

 

Town                : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 3471200

Facsimile          : (971-4) 3471601

Email                : alme.marketing@alfalaval.com / ali.kariyil@alfalaval.com

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Ananda Padmanabhan                                                                      General Manager

 

·       John Batmanian                                                                                Human Resources Manager

 

·       Eugenia Luckuk                                                                                Finance Manager

 

·       Masood Ahmed                                                                                Assistant Finance Manager

 

·       Marwan Beg                                                                                     Sales Manager

 

·       Ali Kariyil                                                                                          Administration Executive

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 7th August 1994

 

Legal Form                  : Subject is the United Arab Emirates registered branch of Alfa Laval Middle East

                          Ltd, a Limited Liability Company incorporated in Cyprus.

 

  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 Cyprus.

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 42967, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.        : 235345 (Expires 01/08/2015)

 

Chamber Member No.  : 31581

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 10,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 10,000

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Alfa Laval Al Gurg

Dubai

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import, distribution, repair and maintenance of comfort & refrigeration equipment, sanitary equipment, OEM equipment, marine & diesel equipment, food technology, energy & environment technology, process industry technology, biotech and pharmaceutical technology and desalinization technology.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the United States of America.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 35 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 11,460,000                   UAE Dh 12,000,000

 

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

 

The above financial figures are based on estimations by our local sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       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.63.61

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.79

Euro

1

Rs.71.17

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAS

 

 

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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