MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HIKMA MARKETING CC

 

 

Registered Office :

8 Haggie Road, Dunswart, Boksburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15 April 1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1997/019314/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers and distributors of groceries.

 

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

 

HIKMA MARKETING CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

8 Haggie Road

DUNSWART

Boksburg

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 6083

DUNSWART

1508

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 914 4331

FAX NUMBER:                          011 914 4338

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    ABDUL QAYYUM HOOSAIN (ID no:  6809065081083)

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

NTCO IMPORT AND EXPORT CC

HIKMA FIREARMS & AMMUNITIONS CC

SOFTI BREAD CC

HIKMA PROPERTY CC

PRINCESS CIRCLE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Boksburg Branch, Account Number: 422042110.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R5 million, secured by insurance policies and a pledge of properties.  Utilisation is stated to be partial.

 

The subject also banks with NEDBANK, Business East Rand Branch, Account Number:  1288109644.  The subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R5 million, secured by insurance policies and a pledge of properties.  Utilisation is stated to be partial.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

15 April 1997

Registration Certificate Number 1997/019314/23

 

The subject commenced as a new business.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4350178986

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Wholesalers and distributors of groceries.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports from India, but deals locally with:

 

PREMIER FOODS  Johannesburg

TIGER MILLING  Johannesburg

TASTIC RICE  Johannesburg

LANGEBERG FOODS  Johannesburg

LION MATCH CO  Johannesburg

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Wholesalers e.g. Jumbo Cash & Carry etc.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa, however, mainly in Gauteng.

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

40

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None, however it was stated that the subject has approximately 20 agents situated mainly in the rural areas of South Africa.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The heading premises are reported to be owned by NTCO IMPORT AND EXPORT CC and valued in the region of R75 million, free of bond.  The latter close corporation is also in the process of building a second warehouse on the property which will be completed in approximately 6 months time and that will also be valued in the region of R20 million, free of bond.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                     R10 000 000 – R  20 000 000

DEBTORS                                                        R  12 000 000

CREDITORS                                                     R  10 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                     R 210 000 000

 

 

ACCOUNTING OFFICER

 

MIA KADWA AND COMPANY

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

A C CHRYSAMATOUS


TRADE REFERENCES – MAY 2006

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.          8 yrs                  R12 000 000   R  8 000 000 -  30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                               R12 000 000

 

2.          6 yrs                  R  2 000 000 R  2 000 000    21 days    21 days        Excellent

                                                                     2½%

 

3.          6 yrs                  R  3 000 000  declined          30 days    30 days        Very Good

                          c/l

 

4.          1999                  R  4 500 000  R4 500 000      30 days    30 days        Good

                          c/l

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.          5 yrs                  R10 000 000   R  4 000 000 -  21 days    21 days        Very good

                                               R10 000 000                    1%

 

2.         10 yrs                 R  4 500 000 R  4 500 000    30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                                                                    Date of delivery

                                                                                    2%

 

3.          6 yrs                  R11 000 000   R  6 000 000 -  30 days    30 days        Very Good

                                               R  7 000 000                   2%

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a well established business meeting its commitments timeously.  No adverse comments have been heard.  The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements and for an amount of US$1 million against DA terms.

 


 

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

 

 

 

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