MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21st February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVERSAL TRUCK AND BUS PARTS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

425 Umgeni Road, Durban, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.02.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1995/007575/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of heavy duty truck and bus spares.

 

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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

UNIVERSAL TRUCK AND BUS PARTS CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

425 Umgeni Road

DURBAN

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 74571

ROCHDALE PARK

4034

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

(031) 309-3344

 

 

FAX NUMBER

 

(031) 309-5490

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    A BAIJNATH

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

AUTO BODY SUPPLIES (PTY) LTD

AUTO TRIMMERS & GLASS FITTERS (PTY) LTD

425 UMGENI ROAD (PTY) LTD – property owning company

 

 

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Florida Road, Durban.  The subject is reported to enjoy overdraft facilities, secured by the member’s guarantee.  Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

24 February 1995

Registration Certificate Number 1995/007575/23

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4280149446

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Import and distribution of heavy duty truck and bus spares.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports 60% of its supplies and deals with its associate companies.  The subject also deals with:

 

BIG MAX  Johannesburg

SPEDAG  Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Trucking industry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

African countries

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

11

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

A branch in Springfield Park, Durban.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the associate property owning company.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

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

 

 

AUDITORS

 

KEEGAN

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END

 

JUNE

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

REID RAETZER

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

             ACCOUNT   HIGHEST   AVERAGE     TERMS   PAYMENT      EXPERIENCE

             OPENED     CREDIT     CREDIT                       PATTERN

 

1.          2 yrs           R20 000     varies            30 days   45 – 60           Slow

                                                                                   Days

 

2.          8 yrs+         R100 000   R50 000         30 days   30 days          Very good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its commitments over terms at times. It is suggested that all dealings be on a letter of credit 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/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

 

 

 

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