MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARBLE CLASSIC (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

18 C Plane Road, Spartan, Kempton Park, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31 January 2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2005/002750/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Sale, design and repair of marble and granite tiles.

 

 

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

 

MARBLE CLASSIC (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

18 C Plane Road

SPARTAN

Kempton Park

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 1254

ISANDO

1600

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (011) 392 6700

FAX NUMBER:                          (011) 392 6798/9

 

It was stated by respondents that the address of 6 Loper Avenue, Spartan are the premises of HIGHTECH CERAMICS CC in which business Mr D’Agnolo’s wife, Mrs S D’Agnolo, is the 100% member.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    F D'AGNOLO (Italian)

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

MARBLE CLASSIC CAPE (PTY) LTD

VALGRANITE (PTY) LTD

GRANITI TECNICA CC

MARBLE AND GRANITE TEAM CC

TEKNO GRANITE (PTY) LTD

D'AGNOLO PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

F D'AGNOLO

 


 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK Carlton Centre Branch, account number 50490134084.  It was stated that the subject enjoys group overdraft facilities, secured by the member’s guarantee.  Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

31 January 2005

Registration Certificate Number 2005/002750/07

 

The subject originally commenced as a close corporation that had been trading since 1996, Registration Certificate Number 1996/024830/23.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4830131282      

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Sale, design and repair of marble and granite tiles.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports marble slabs from Italy and deals locally with:

 

STRATEGIC LOGISTICS ALLIANCE  (SLA) Johannesburg

UNION TILES  Johannesburg

LANLINK  Johannesburg

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Industry in general e.g. building contractors

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPORTS

 

It was stated that the subject exports the finished product worldwide

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

70 - 100

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The head office premises are reported to be owned by D'AGNOLO PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD, bonded in favour of First National Bank for an outstanding amount of R3 000 000.

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the company, nevertheless the following historical estimated financial situation was submitted as at September 2006:

 

STOCK                                                                                     R10 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                                 R  5 000 000

CREDITORS                                                                              R  4 000 000

MEMBERS LOANS                                                                                 Nil

TURNOVER                                                             per month  R  5 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

VILLIER MARTIN & ASSOCIATES

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

COMEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES SEPTEMBER 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         2002                 R700 000          R400 000          45 days             45 days             Excellent

 

2.         06/1993 do not disclose figures                30 days             30 days             Very good

 

3.         5 yrs                 R50 000            R50 000            30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES SEPTEMBER 2006

 

            ACCOUNT                    HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED                       CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Old acc                         declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Very Good        

 

2.         2002                             R900 000          R400 000          45 days             45 days             Excellent

                                                c/l

 

3.         6 yrs                             declined            R45 000            30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a company that originated as a close corporation.  The subject is meeting commitments timeously, however, we have not traced dealings to an extent of US$10 000 000.  We would prefer to see 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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