MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TLC INTERIORS (NORTH) CC

 

 

Registered Office :

63 Blackwood Road, Clubview, Centurion, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13 March 1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1995/010270/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Sale and installation of all types of flooring.

 

 

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

 

TLC INTERIORS (NORTH) CC

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

TLC FLOORING

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

63 Blackwood Road

Clubview

CENTURION

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 13657

CLUBVIEW

0014

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  012 654 0069

FAX NUMBER:                012 654 9334

 

The subject formerly traded as TOP CARPETS CENTURION, however, sold the TOP CARPETS franchise in December 2005 and continued trading in the flooring industry.

 

 

MEMBERS

 

75%      M E F BOWLER            ID No. 6111125086008

25%      I BOWLER (wife)

 

Membership is reported to have changed in approximately 2004 and was formerly M E F BOWLER, M B BOWLER (father) and S A BOWLER (brother).

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

TLC INTERIORS (ATTERBURY) (PTY) LTD

TLC INTERIORS (CENTURION) (PTY) LTD

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Edenvale Branch.  The subject is reported to enjoy overdraft facilities to an extent of R200 000, secured by the personal guarantees of the Members.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

13 March 1995

Registration Certificate Number 1995/010270/23

 

The subject originally commenced as a flooring retailer and installer in 1995 and took over the Top Carpets franchise from 2000 – 2005. The franchise was sold and the subject continued trading.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4180149835

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Sale and installation of all types of flooring.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

MALLS TILES  Durban

VAN DYCK CARPETS  Durban

FOTAKIS BROTHERS  Johannesburg

CARGO TRANS

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Corporates, industry and private individuals

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Gauteng

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

12

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by M E F BOWLER in his personal capacity

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                         R   500 000

DEBTORS                                                                     mainly COD

FIXED ASSETS                                                             R1 000 000

CREDITORS                                                                  R   400 000

MEMBERS LOANS                                                       R   150 000

TURNOVER per month                                                   R   650 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

FINFIVE, Pretoria

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

TWIN INSURANCE

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         6 months           R200 000          R  50 000 -        30 days             30 days             New

                                    c/l                     R100 000

 

2.         Do not give trade references

 

3.         Too new to comment

 

4.         5 yrs                 R30 000            R30 000            30 days             30 days             Good

                                                                                    4%                   4%

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1 year              R200 000          R100 000          45 days             45 days             Very good

                                    c/l

 

2.         Do not give trade references.

 

3.         1 year               declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Very good

 

4.         3 months           R150 000          R  80 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

                                    c/l

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting 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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