MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHEMPURE (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 225, Building 41 CSIR, Meiring Naude Road, Scientia, Pretoria, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12 August 1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1999/017352/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Marketing of powder and liquid chemicals

 

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 :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


COMPANY NAME

 

CHEMPURE (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Room 225

Building 41 CSIR

Meiring Naude Road

Scientia

PRETORIA

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 75403

LYNNWOOD RIDGE

0040

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 012 349 1543

FAX NUMBER:                          012 349 1547

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

50%      PK SHARE TRUST, in which P KEYTER is a Trustee

50%      MS SHARE TRUST, in which DR M SLY is a Trustee

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

P KEYTER        ID No. 4612075070001

DR M SLY         ID No. 5108125111100

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Lynwood branch, account number 54600033010.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R5 million, secured by a cession of debtors.  Utilisation is stated to be partial.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

12 August 1999

Registration certificate number 1999/017352/07

 

The subject converted from a close corporation (Reg. No. 1994/006740/23), which commenced in 1994.

 

It was stated that P KEYTER was previously the General Manager of DEGUSSA SA (PTY) LTD for approximately 12½ years.  Dr Sly is a doctor of biochemistry.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4670141946

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Marketing of powder and liquid chemicals eg. raw materials, which are used in food and hair products etc.  The subject is also an agent for Roche and they have a contract with Roche in Switzerland and also act as agents for other European companies.  They deal in nutritional ingredients from North America, China, Japan and India.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports 90% of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

STURROCK SHIPPING

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Mainly the food, health food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Africa and the Islands

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

16

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject is reported to utilise a warehouse in Johannesburg, where they store goods.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100 000

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK approximately                                                    R20 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                     R17 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                                                             R  2 000 000

CREDITORS fluctuates on imports                                  R  2 500 000

TURNOVER per month                                                   R  7 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

CHARTWELLS

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE COMPANY

 

COMEX

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2002

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         07/1997 R100 000          R100 000            7 days                          7 days                        Very good

 

2.         4 – 5 yrs           R  30 000          R  30 000±        30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         2002                 R1 500 000        R1 000 000        7 days              10 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a comparatively new company which converted from an established close corporation.  No adverse comments have been heard and the subject is meeting its local commitments over terms.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 500 000 and would prefer to see such dealings spread over 180 days 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.

 

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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