MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PORTFOLIO PHARMACEUTICALS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

203 Main Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28 February 2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2002/020834/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.

 

 

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

 

PORTFOLIO PHARMACEUTICALS (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

203 Main Street

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 591292

KENGRAY

2100

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 334 5530

FAX NUMBER:                          011 334 9521

 

The subject moved from 40 Electron Avenue, Isando in June 2006.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

DR S K J DESAI (majority) (Resides in India)

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

PORTFOLIO LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD

DOUBLE RING TRADING 210 (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DR S K J DESAI            D.O.B. 390802

J D HOLLAND (Mrs)       ID No. 5303080062089

L M RADEMAKER         ID No. 5812095079086

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Bedford Gardens Branch, account number: 022546995.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

28 February 2002

Registration Certificate Number: 2002/020834/07

 

The subject originated as a close corporation and has been trading in total for over 10 years.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4470204936

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

C J PETROW Johannesburg

KIRSCH PHARMA Johannesburg

LABELS BY RUSBAR Johannesburg

PETROLEUM FINE PRODUCTS Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Wholesalers.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

50

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the associate company, Portfolio Laboratories (Pty) Ltd

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000 divided into 1000 ordinary shares of R1 each.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the company, however, it was stated that turnover is R1.5 to R1.9 million per month.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

DOUGLAS & ASSOCIATES      

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

ARLINGTON INSURANCE

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2006

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         2002                 R400 000          R200 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         2002                 R300 000          R150 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

3.         4 yrs                 open                 R  20 000          30 days             30 days             Very good


 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2006

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         3 yrs                 R  50 000          R  30 000          30 days             30+ days           Good

 

2.         1998                 R300 000          R  50 000-         30 days             30 days             Good

                                    c/l                     R150 000         

 

3.         Old                   R500 000          R250 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a new company that took over an established business.  The subject is meeting one of its commitments over terms. We have not traced dealings to an extent of $10 000 000 and would prefer to see dealings to a far lesser amount, spread 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/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

 

 

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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