MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

338976

Report Date :

05.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UPF INTERNATIONAL LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 597-645 Dubai Investment Park No. 2 11096 Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.12.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

48157, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the import and distribution of readymade garments, footwear, perfumes, cosmetics, baby care requisites, toys and gift items.

 

 

No. of Employee :

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 :

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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 annualTRADEhttps://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png 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 of 2008, 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 economic diversification and creating more job opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                                : UPF INTERNATIONAL LLC

Country of Origin                                   : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                           : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                  : 14th December 1996

Commercial Registration Number                       : 48157, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                           : 244519

Chamber Membership Number               : 41563

Issued Capital                                       : UAE Dh 600,000

Paid up Capital                                     : UAE Dh 600,000

Total Workforce                                     : 120

Activities                                               : Distributors of readymade garments, footwear, perfumes, cosmetics, baby care     requisites, toys and gift items.

Financial Condition                                : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                                : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Sanjeev Kanwal, Financial Manager

 

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

UPF INTERNATIONAL LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building                        : Plot No. 597-645

Area                 : Dubai Investment Park No. 2

 

PO Box                        : 11096

 

Town                : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 8841307 / 8849599

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8848392 / 8849417

Mobile              : (971-50) 4523473 / (971-55) 4535110

Email                : algroup@emirates.net.ae / info@upfi.ae / tulsis@upfi.ae / manoj@upfi.ae / sanjeevk@upfi.ae

 

Please note that subject’s previous address was, Al Owais Centre, Suite 806, Baniyas Street, Al Bateen, Dubai.

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a warehouse covering 80,000 square foot that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Dubai.

 

Branch Offices

 

Location                                                                                          Description

 

·       Fatima Khadim Building                                                                    Showroom premises

Al Suq Al Kabir Street

PO Box: 8476

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2265790

       Fax: (971-4) 2265791

 

·       Obaid Mohamed Alhelo Building                                                       Showroom premises

Al Bateen Street

PO Box: 44927

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2821555

     Fax: (971-4) 2826660

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                    Position

 

·       Lavkush Chandiram Rajawani                         Indian                           Managing Director

 

·       Mohamed Essa Mohamed Al Samt                Emirati                          Director

 

·       Deepak Lachmandas Pagarani                      British                           Director

 

·       Sambhwani Tulsi Kewalram                           Indian                           Director

 

·       Lachmandas Kalachand Pagarani                  British                           Director

 

·       Vachani Kamal                                             Indian                           Director

 

·       Sanjeev Kanwal                                                 -                              Financial Manager

 

·       Jay Prakash                                                      -                              Purchasing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

 

Date of Establishment  : 14th December 1996

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 48157, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.        : 244519 (Expires 13/12/2015)

 

Chamber Member No.  : 41563

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 600,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 600,000

 
Name of Shareholder (s)                                         Percentage

 

·       Mohamed Essa Mohamed Al Samt                            51%

 

·       Mala Finance Ltd                                                      40%

British Virgin Islands

 

·       Lachmandas Kalachand Pagarani                                3%

 

·       Deepak Lachmandas Pagarani                                    3%

 

·       Vachani Kamal                                                          2%

 

·       Sambhwani Tulsi Kewalram                                         1%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Al Maya Group

Dubai

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of readymade garments, footwear, perfumes, cosmetics, baby care

                 requisites, toys and gift items.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Brand Names: COMFORT, ELEGANCE, OUTDOOR, VANTINI, OZONE, ESQUIRE, LEONOR, STATUS and TRUE

             GUY

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 120 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 139,650,000                 UAE Dh 150,000,000

 

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

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Sanjeev Kanwal, Financial Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Habib Bank Ltd

Murshid Bazaar

PO Box: 888

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2221281

Fax: (971-4) 2284631

 

 

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.66.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.19

Euro

1

Rs.73.89

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 

 

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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