MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MOSON TILE AND DÉCOR (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

262 Crownwood Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

4 December 2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2001/029062/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distribution and retailing of tiles and sanitary ware

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

TREND TAP AND TILES

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 2075

SOUTHDALE

2135

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 835 0273

 

On investigation it was established that the subject is a trading name for MOSON TILE AND DECOR (PTY) LTD, which report should be consulted.

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MOSON TILE AND DÉCOR (PTY) LTD

           

 

Formerly

 

SANWARE & TILE WAREHOUSE (PTY) LTD, the name having changed on 24 June 2003.

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

TREND TAP AND TILE

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

262 Crownwood Road

Ormonde

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 2075

SOUTHDALE

2135

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  011 835 0273

FAX NUMBER:                011 835 3850

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

50%      M A PATEL (Father)

50%      M M PATEL (Son)

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

MOOSA PATEL FAMILY INVESTMENT (PTY) LTD (property owning company)

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

M A PATEL (Father)       ID No. 4006245042059

M M PATEL (Son)          ID No. 7307165113087

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Three Rivers Branch, account number: 62045392412.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

4 December 2001

Registration Certificate Number: 2001/029062/07

 

It was stated that the shareholders previously owned a franchise business, namely CTM KIMBERLEY from 1990 until 2001

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4120201837

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Distribution and retailing of tiles and sanitary ware

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports tiles and sanitary ware from Brazil, India and China and deals locally with:

 

NEW LEAF CARRIERS

MALLS TILES DISTRIBUTION Durban

RITZ TILES Durban

TILEON HOLDINGS Johannesburg

UTI

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

General Public on a COD basis, construction industry.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Gauteng

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

35

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

It was reported that the subject has a warehouse at 260 Crownwoode, Ormonde.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The heading premises are reported to be owned by the property owning company, free of bond while the warehouse premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000 divided into 1000 ordinary shares of R1 each.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                         R  6 000 000

DEBTORS excl. COD                                                     R  2 000 000

CASH                                                           R30 000 -  R     190 000

FIXED ASSETS                                                             R     850 000

CREDITORS                                             R1 500 000 – R  2 000 000

LOANS                                                                                        Nil

TURNOVER per annum                                                  R30 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

HAROUN POCHEE & COMPANY

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

SANTAM

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2006

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         6 mths              R250 000          R100 000 -        30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R250 000

 

2.         ± 6 yrs              declined            R300 000          30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

3.         Do not give trade references.

 

4.         2 yrs +              R400 000          R120 000±         30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Do not give trade references.

 

2.         5 yrs                 open acc           R300 000          30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

3.         Do not give trade references.

 

4.         Do not give trade references.

 

5.         1 year               open acc           R150 000          15/20 days        15/20 days        Very good

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a comparatively established business meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 and would prefer to see a far lesser amount spread and secured.

 

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

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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