MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LIMITED EDITIONS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Cnr Bekker and Montrose Streets, Worna Valley, Midrand, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16 June 1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1986/002437/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Mail order company and sale of television advertised products.

 

 

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

 

LIMITED EDITIONS (PTY) LTD

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

GLOMAIL

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Cnr Bekker and Montrose Streets

WORNA VALLEY

Midrand

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 5621, 6522 and 6523

HALFWAY HOUSE

1685

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  011 554 3000

FAX NUMBER:                0866807383

 

The subject moved from 70 Lechwe Street, Corporate Park, Midrand, Gauteng in September 2006.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    GLOHOLD LTD – registration certificate number:  1994/001593/06 (delisted from the JSE Ltd in April 2000)

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

MAIL ORDER DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD

CAPTIVE ADVERTISING (PTY) LTD – registration certificate number:  1995/000197/07.

MAGIC BY MAIL (PTY) LTD

GROW-TIME (PTY) LTD

ELECTRONIC RETAIL TV (PTY) LTD (shortened name:  E R TV) – registration certificate number:  1997/005819/07.

HEALTH ZONE (PTY) LTD – registration certificate number:  1999/013886/07.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

C J JANKELOWITZ

N HOWARTH

A BER

A J AUSTIN

N FINTZ

M H SALOMON

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Corporate Branch.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities secured by a cession of debtors.  Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

16 June 1986

Registration certificate number 1986/002437/07

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4370116040      

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Mail order company and sale of television advertised products.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

SABC

INTER TALENT

MEDI TV

DD LOGISTICS

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retail chain stores, e g PICK ‘N PAY, MAKRO and the general public.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

 

 

 

EXPORTS

 

The subject is reported to have a special export division that deals internationally.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

450 - 500

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject has 85 stores countrywide.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R13 300 000

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                             R25 000 000 – R  26 000 000

DEBTORS                                                         R25 000 000 – R  30 000 000

CREDITORS                                                                             R  20 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                                             R200 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

GRANT THORNTON KESSEL FEINSTEIN  Johannesburg  (011) 322 4500

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END

 

JUNE

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

SHIELD FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         8 yrs                 R8 000 000        R6 000 000        59 days             59 days             Good   

 

2.         5 yrs                 R    20 000        R    20 000        30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         7 yrs                 R1 000 000        R  800 000        30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         9 yrs                 open acc           R4 000 000        59 days             59 days             Good

 

2.         Old acc             open acc           declined            30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

3.         7 yrs                 open acc           R   800 000       45 days             45 days             Very good

 

4.         15 yrs               open acc           R   500 000       30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting commitments timeously.  The subject is considered equal to US$1 000 000 spread over 90 days

 


 

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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