MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ELECTRO CITY CC

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Floor, Durban House, 50 Durban Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21 September 1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1992/025699/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and wholesale distributors of automotive electrical spares.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ELECTRO CITY CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

1st Floor

Durban House

50 Durban Street

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 16354

DOORNFONTEIN

2028

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  011 334 8355

FAX NUMBER:                011 334 9014

 

 

MEMBERS

 

75%      M D ERASMUS

25%      G P ERASMUS

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

HAMMERSCHLAG AUTO ELECTRICAL CC (sold 2.5 yrs ago)

ERASMUS BROTHERS CC (dormant)

50 DURBAN HOUSE CC (sold last year July)

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Alberton branch, account number:  4065187011.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities, secured by a cession of debtors.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

21 September 1992

Registration certificate number 1992/025699/23

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and wholesale distributors of automotive electrical spares.

 

                                                                                               

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports worldwide and deals locally with:

 

DIESEL ELECTRIC RAND Johannesburg

SPARE PRO Johannesburg

SEBENZA

DANNY’S AUOTMOTIVE BODY

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Automotive electricians, transport industry, trucks etc.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

30

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased from 50 DURBAN HOUSE CC

 

 

 

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject and outside authorities were unable to assist in this regard.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

LATO MELROSE

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

ABSA INSURANCE

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – OCTOBER 2003

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Problematic account

 

2.         1 yr                   R  65 000          R  30 000          30 days             60 days             Slow

                                    c/l                                 (needs monitoring)

 

3.         2 yrs                 declined            figures               30 days             35 days             Average

 

4.         10 yrs               R150 000          R  18 000 -        30 days             30 days             Good

                                    R150 000         

                                                                                               

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1993                 R40 000            R  9 000            30 days             45 days+           Average

 

2.         5 yrs+               R50 000            R15 000            30 days             30 days+           Average

 

3.         4 yrs                 R50 000            declined            30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business, meeting its moderate commitments slowly.  It is suggested that all dealings be on a letter of credit basis only.  The lack of financial information should be borne in mind.

 

 


 

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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions