MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

P L A CLOTHING (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2nd Floor West Wing, Village Walk Shopping Centre, Cnr Maude & Rivonia Roads, Sandton, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23rd March 1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1990/001679/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing and distribution of exclusive furnishing fabric.

 

 

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

 

TESSA SONIK FABRICS

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

2nd Floor

West Wing

Village Wall Office Block

Cnr Maude and Rivonia Roads

SANDTON

Gauteng

TELEPHONE NUMBER:   011 883 0580

FAX NUMBER:                 011 883 0587

 

On investigation it was established that TESSA SONIK FABRICS is the trading name of P L A CLOTHING (PTY) LTD trading as TESSA SONIK FABRIC COLLECTION, which report should be consulted.

 

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

P L A CLOTHING (PTY) LTD

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

TESSA SONIK FABRIC COLLECTION

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

2nd Floor West Wing

Village Walk Shopping Centre

Cnr Maude & Rivonia Roads

SANDTON

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

Postnet Suite 219

Private Bag X9916

SANDTON

2146

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (011) 883-0580

FAX NUMBER:                          (011) 883-0587

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    MRS T SONIK

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

BIRDI CLOTHING CC (owned by Mr L D Lewison)

 

The subject is associated to SAFFER BROS (PTY) LTD by means of being a family concern where Mrs T Sonik worked for a number of years.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

L D LEWISON

MRS T SONIK

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Market Street, Johannesburg, Account Number: 130146074.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R100 000.  Utilisation of the overdraft is nil as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

23rd March 1990

Registration Certificate Number: 1990/001679/07.

 

The subject was a dormant company until 1 September 1997 when it changed its name and incorporated assets and operations of a sole proprietorship that had been trading since 1 August 1994.  The sole proprietorship was owned by Mrs Tessa Sonik and traded as Tessa Sonik Fabric Collection.  Both Mrs Sonik and Mr Lewison have been involved in the fabric and fashion industry for many years.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4420120158

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importing and distribution of exclusive furnishing fabric.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports 99% of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

HELM TEXTILES Cedarbrook Cape Town

SAMPLE IT Johannesburg

AIRMARK Johannesburg

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Material shops, hotels, office furniture companies, interior decorators etc. Mainly on a C.O.D. basis.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Small to Namibia, Angola, Ghana and Mozambique.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

8 employees plus the subject uses 2 representatives and 3 agents.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject is reported to have a sales office in Cape Town.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R4 000 divided into 4 000 ordinary R1 shares.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                                     R1 500 000

DEBTORS                                                                                 R   800 000

CREDITORS                                                                              Fluctuates

LOANS                                                            From Tessa Sonik R500 000

TURNOVER                                                                  per month R800 000

 

 

ACCOUNTING OFFICER

 

J H SMILG & CO (FAROUK)

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

FAIRWAYS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JANUARY 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST         AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT           CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         5 yrs                 R20 000            R5 000              30 days             30 days             Very Good

                                    -R20 000

 

2.         2-3 yrs              R100 000          R50 000            30 days             30-60 days        Good

                                    c/l

 

3.         Old                   R50 000            R50 000            C.O.D.                                      Good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST         AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT           CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         6 yrs                 open                 R150 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         5 yrs                 open                 R    1 000 -        30 days             30 days             Excellent

                                                            R  15 000

 

3.         Do not give trade references

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 and would prefer to see a far lesser figure on a well spread and secured basis.

 

 

 

 


 

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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