MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RAGE DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2B Kramer Road, Kramerville, Wendywood, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22 July 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2003/017346/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale, distribution and importing of upmarket, high fashion footwear.

 

 

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

 

RAGE DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

RAGE

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

2B Kramer Road

KRAMERVILLE

Wendywood

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 891636

LYNDHURST

2106

 

and

 

P O Box 721

KELVIN

2054

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 444 1282

FAX NUMBER:                          011 444 1652

 

 

MEMBERS

 

30%      J L GOCHIN

30%      MRS M GOCHIN

20%      G L FLAKS

20%      PRO DIAM (PTY) LTD

 

The shareholding changed in January 2001 and was previously 33.33% MRS M GOCHIN; 33.33% G FLAKS and 33.33% L JOFFE.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

DANTEC CREDIT (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

J L GOCHIN                  ID No.   5102025096008

MRS M GOCHIN            ID No.   6108220028000

G L FLAKS                   ID No.   6707275055006

R E LAPEDUS              ID No.   4904215075101

MS K MARAIS              ID No.   6601170210081

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Commercial Central Branch, account number 1284025969.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R1 000 000+ secured by the shareholders guarantees. Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to be occasional.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

22 July 2003

Registration Certificate Number 2003/017346/07.

 

The subject converted from a CC that was established on 19th May 2000, registration certificate number 2000/025322/23.

 

The subject was registered to take over the assets and operations of an existing company, namely DOLLIRENE (PTY) LTD.   It was stated that Dollirene (Pty) Ltd took over the assets and operations of RAGE FOOTWEAR CC,  which was originally commenced in 1997, registration certificate number 1997/049201/23 and which is now reported to be dormant.

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Wholesale, distribution and importing of upmarket, high fashion footwear.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports 99% of its supplies and deals locally with CHALBA FREIGHT.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers and the general public.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Neighbouring countries

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

300 approximately

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject is reported to have 70 stores throughout South Africa

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the company and outside authorities were unable to assist in this respect.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

CHARTERED FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

HERITAGE INSURANCE BROKERS

 

 

 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MARCH 2001

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

           

1.         2 yrs+               R300 000          R150 000          30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

2.         4 yrs                 R80 000            R50 000            30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         10 yrs±             open acc           R1 200 000        30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business which imports most of its supplies. The subject is meeting its local commitment timeously, however, we have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 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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