MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT (MAURITIUS) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

P O Box 60, Montebello - Pailles

 

 

Country :

Mauritius

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.12.83

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4168

 

 

Legal Form :

Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Dealer & supplier of heavy duty equipment and machineries.

 

 

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

 

 


NAME OF COMPANY

 

TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT (MAURITIUS) LTD

                            

 

ADDRESS

 

PO BOX 60

MONTEBELLO - PAILLES

TEL      : (230) 212-4232

FAX      : (230) 212-4233

EMAIL  : tracteqmt@intnet.mu

 

 

INCORPORATED

 

29.12.83

 

 

STATUS

 

Private

 

 

CO NO

 

4168

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Mr. Timothy TAYLOR

Mr. Howard BUTTERY

Mr. Michael ROGERS

Mr. Donald BRITTER

Mr. Colin Geoffrey TAYLOR

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS                 SHARES

 

Rogers & Company Limited                                                        99,850

Fincorp Investment Ltd                                                               300

Triumph International Trading Ltd                                     99,850

 

 

ISSUED CAPITAL

 

RS 2,000,000

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Dealer & supplier of heavy duty equipment and machineries.

 

 

LOCATION

 

Company operates at Montebello, Pailles.

 

 

IMPORTS

 

Main sources are France, Germany and Korea.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

50 – 75

 

 

FINANCE  (2006)

 

Revenue:                       MUR 88.7m

Profit:                            MUR 5.3m

 

 

OBSERVATION

 

Tractor & Equipment (Mauritius) Ltd is a subsidiary of Rogers Group dealing in agricultural, earthmoving, handling and construction equipment. With the growing economic development of Mauritius, the company’s activities have also expanded and is today well-known with the sugar industry and other sectors.

During the period ending 30th September 2006, the company’s revenue increased from MUR 65.8m to MUR 88.7m and a profit before tax of MUR 7m.

 

 

SOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES

 

-         Tractors

-         Golf & Turf Equipment

-         Maintenance & Servicing

 

 

CREDITWORTHINESS

 

Buyer is considered good and trustworthy for normal business transactions.

 

 

BANKERS

 

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd

State Bank of Mauritius Ltd

 

 

TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT (MTIUS) LTD

 

INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

RS'000

Total Revenue

88,767

 

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Sales of goods and services

77,461

Cost of sales

(57,580)

 

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Gross Profit

19,881

Commission and other income

11,542

 

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31,423

 

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Selling and Administrative expenses:

 

Staff costs

9,806

Depreciation

1,424

Amortisation

96

Other expenses

11,314

 

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22,640

 

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8,783

Finance Cost

(1,707)

 

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Profit before taxation

7,076

Income tax (expenses)/ credit

(1,751)

 

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Profit for the year

5,325

 

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BALANCE SHEET - SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

 

 

RS'000

ASSETS EMPLOYED

 

LONG TERM ASSETS

 

Plant and equipment

4,758

Intangible assets

359

Retirement benefit assets

325

Deferred tax assets

-

 

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5,442

 

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CURRENT ASSETS

 

Inventories

13,560

Trade and other receivables

42,106

Cash and cash equivalents

7,504

 

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63,170

 

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Total Assets

68,612

 

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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Capital & Reserves

 

Share Capital

2,000

Retained earnings

8,413

 

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10,413

 

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LIABILITIES

 

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Borrowings

15,593

Deferred tax liabilities

344

 

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15,937

 

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CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Trade and other payables

8,517

Current tax liabilities

452

Borrowings

33,293

 

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42,262

 

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Total equity and liabilities

68,612

 

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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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