MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HEATHERGATE TRADING CC

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 7, Lion Match Business Park, 892 Umgeni Road, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1 March 2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2002/017353/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and distributors of household products

 

 

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 :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

HEATERGATE TRADING

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Unit 7

Lion Match Business Park

892 Umgeni Road

DURBAN

Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

note

 

On investigation it was established that the correct registered name for the subject is HEATHERGATE TRADING CC.

 

Please see report on HEATHERGATE TRADING CC attached.

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

HEATHERGATE TRADING CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Unit 7

Lion Match Business Park

892 Umgeni Road

DURBAN

Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

As above

TELEPHONE NUMBER:   031 303 1741

FAX NUMBER:                 031 303 1743

 

 

MEMBERS

 

CHARLES ALEXANDER FERGUSON KERR

ID No. 6802035034084

Residential Address: 44 Kelvin Place, Durban North, 4051

Postal Address: As Residential

Date Appointed: 19 July 2002

Interest Held: 50%

 

ELIZABETH JANE VICTORIA MITCHELL

ID No. 6807100234089

Residential Address: 14 Waverton Road, Morningside, Durban, 4001

Postal Address: 14 Waverton Road, Morningside, Durban, 4001

Date Appointed: 19 July 2002

Interest Held: 50%

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Kwa-Zulu Business Branch, Account Number: 1648084109. It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities secured by the Members. Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

           

                                                                                   

DATE REGISTERED

 

1 March 2002

Registration Certificate Number : 2002/017353/23

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4870201581

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and distributors of household products

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

It was stated that the subject imports all of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

HENNAWAYS

EXPEDITORS

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers and chain stores

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

20

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

We are awaiting an email from respondents at the subject containing their latest available balance sheet. As soon as it is received, it will be forwarded to our Client.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

R I KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

NETWORK BLUE BROKERS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2007

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         6 yrs                 R1  000 000       R  50 000          30 days             30 days             Good

           

2.         3 mths              R   400 000       R300 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         6 yrs                 R1 000 000        R1 000 000        30 days             30 days             Very good

                                    c/l

 

2.         6 mths              R   400 000       R     50 000       30 days             30 days+           Slow

                                    c/l                     Amount outstanding and problems

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a relatively established business which imports most of its supplies.  The subject is meeting its local commitments slowly at times. One supplier stated there are some outstanding amounts due from May 2007. It is suggested dealings be on a letter of credit basis. Should financials be available, they will be forwarded.

 


 

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.

 

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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