MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CKARATCO (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Suite 203, 27 Ridge Road, Cnr St Andrews and York Street, Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng 

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24 July 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2003/017551/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and retail of diamonds and jewellery.

 

 

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

 

CKARATCO (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly

 

PANDA DIAMONDS (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 2 November 2006.

 

 

TRADING DIVISIONS

 

PANDA DIAMONDS

JEWEL AFRICA

SUNSTAR

CHARMAINES RANGE

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Suite 203

27 Ridge Road

Cnr St Andrews and York Street

PARKTOWN

Johannesburg

Gauteng           

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 2341

JOHANNESBURG

2001

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  011 274-4900

FAX NUMBER:                011 274-4980

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

T L WATSON (majority)

ROSY BLU DIAMONDS JOHANNESBURG (PTY) LTD

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

CULLINAN AND DIAMONDS (PTY) LTD

JEWEL AFRICA (PTY) LTD, dormant.

TROPICAL COLLECTION (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

T L WATSON                ID No.   5712225245088

W F MAKOVINI             ID No.   6905115052080

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Johannesburg Branch.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities, secured by a cession of debtors and shareholders’ guarantees.  Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to be partial.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

24 July 2003

Registration Certificate Number 2003/017551/07

 

The subject converted from a close corporation that was established in 1988, Registration Certificate Number 1988/021376/23.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4100105362

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Wholesale and retail of diamonds and jewellery.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports and deals locally with

 

AURUM DESIGN  Cape Town

GADDI DIAMONDS

BRINKS

RAM INTERNATIONAL

EFUNE INTERNATIONAL

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Jewellery stores

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Mauritius, Seychelles and the USA.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

130

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

Cape Town and Midrand.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

Leased

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

1 000 divided into 1 000 ordinary R1 shares.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R140

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                             R  55 000 000

DEBTORS                                                         R  30 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                                                 R    4 000 000

CREDITORS                                                      R  12 000 000

OVERDRAFT                                                                    Nil

TURNOVER per annum                          R200 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

HARRIS DOWDEN AND FONTAINE

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

ASSOCIATED INSURANCE BROKERS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – AUGUST 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         3 yrs                 R800 000          R600 000          30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

2.         3 yrs                 R500 000          R500 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         5 yrs                 R  50 000          R  50 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         7 yrs+               open acc           declined            30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

2.         20 yrs               open acc           R1 000 000        30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

3.         Old acc             R60 000            R     60 000+     30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

4.         10 yrs+             open acc           R40 000            30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a relatively established company meeting its commitments timeously.  The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 


 

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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