MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FREDISCO DYES & CHEMICALS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

22 Bluegum Crescent, Gilletts, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25 August 1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1987/019206/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and distributors of dye stuffs as well as importers, exporters and manufacturers of chemicals

 

 

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

 

FREDISCO DYES & CHEMICALS CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

22 Bluegum Crescent

GILLETTS

Durban

KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 930

DURBAN

4000

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 031 767 1287

FAX NUMBER:                          031 767 1054

 

 

MEMBERS

 

55%      P P SCHNEIDER                                               ID No.   3908215075103

25%      E M SCHNEIDER (Wife)                         ID No.   4701240022003

20%      L L S Y JONES (Resident in Hong Kong) D.O.B.  510819

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

E T C EURASIAN TRADING (PTY) LTD

REMATEX CC

 

 

BANKERS

 

RMB PRIVATE BANK Umhlanga Ridge Branch, KwaZulu-Natal.  The subject does not utilise their overdraft facilities as they normally maintain credit balances at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

25 August 1987

Registration certificate number 1987/019206/23.  The close corporation was registered to take over a business that was commenced in approximately 1935, but the present members took over the business in 1982 as a (Pty) Ltd company.


 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and distributors of dye stuffs as well as importers, exporters and manufacturers of chemicals

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports substantially and deals locally with:

 

UTI Cape Town

AXIS FREIGHT  Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Textile, leather, plastics and paints industry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique up into Africa

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

7

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject is stated to have a warehouse in Durban and a branch in Cape Town

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by P P Schneider, free of bond.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R1000

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK varies due to shipments              R  500 000 – R2 000 000

DEBTORS                                             R2 000 000 - R3 000 000

CREDITORS fluctuate as subject deals on a letter of credit basis

TURNOVER  per month                                              R1 500 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

LIEBENBERG & FRASER

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

BAY UNION

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES JULY 1997

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         15 yrs               R500 000          R    5 000-         C.O.D

                                    R500 000

 

2.         10 yrs               R100 000          R  30 000-         30 days             30 days             Good

                                    c/l                     R100 000

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Do not give trade references

 

2.         Do not give trade references

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business which appears to import most of its supplies.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 and would prefer to see dealings to a far lesser figure well 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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