MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CAPE MOHAIR SPINNERS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

79 Burman Road, Deal Party, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

5 February 1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1992/003060/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The selling, marketing and trading of mohair and various other yarns as well as tops.

 

 

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

 

CAPE MOHAIR SPINNERS (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

79 Burman Road

DEAL PARTY

Port Elizabeth

Eastern Cape

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 3446

NORTH END

6056

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 041 486 2434 / 2433

FAX NUMBER:                          041 486 1808 / 2665

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    SOUTH AFRICAN MOHAIR INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD (formerly SAMIL (PTY) LTD) trading as SAMIL.

 

The shareholding changed in 2000 and was previously 49% CAPE MOHAIR HOLDINGS LTD, 10% ALPHA TOPS (UK), 31% ALPHA TOPS SA (SWITZERLAND, and 10% ALPELA ESTABLISHMENT (SOUTH AMERICA)

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

BURBER PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD (property owning company)

UMBALA DYERS (PTY) LTD (dormant)

           

It was stated that there are approximately 10 other group companies.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

M H CLAASEN

F O PATTHEY

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Main Street Branch, Port Elizabeth, Account Number: 080144314.  It was stated that the group enjoys a total joint facility to an extent of R32 million, secured by stock and a cession of debtors.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.


 

DATE REGISTERED

 

5 February 1992

Registration Certificate Number: 1992/003060/07

 

The subject was commenced as a new business.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4110135011

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The selling, marketing and trading of mohair and various other yarns as well as tops.

 

It was stated that the manufacturing operations of the subject were transferred into SOUTH AFRICAN MOHAIR INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD and that the trading operations of SOUTH AFRICAN MOHAIR INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD were transferred into the subject in 2005.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports yarns and yarn components from Europe and deals locally with:

 

IBHAYI FREIGHT Port Elizabeth

SEGARD MASUREL Port Elizabeth

STUCKEN Port Elizabeth

TABLE BAY SPINNERS Cape Town

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Manufacturing industry e.g. mohair blanket manufacturers and clothing manufacturers

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Italy, Germany, UK, USA, Russia and Australia.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

Approx. 50 permanent employees.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject is reported to have a small factory shop in Port Elizabeth.  The heading premises comprise of administration offices and a factory.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by BURBER PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD, free of bond.  The factory shop premises are leased.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R2 000 divided into 51 000 ordinary “A” shares of R0,01 each, 49 000  ordinary “B” shares of R0,01 each and 1 000 redeemable cumulative preference shares of R1 each.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R131 divided into 6 500,61 “A” shares of R0,01 cent and 6 500,61 “B” shares of R0,01 cent each.

 

 

SHARE PREMIUM

 

R6 499 920

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                         R50 000 000

DEBTORS special terms                                                R30 000 000

FIXED ASSETS net book value                                       R     200 000

CREDITORS 90 / 120 days                     R17 000 000 – R18 000 000

TURNOVER per month                                                   R14 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

DELOITTES  Port Elizabeth

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR END

 

SEPTEMBER

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

TUCKER DAVIS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JULY 2006

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         10 yrs+             R250 000          R150 000 -        60 days             60 days             Good

                                    c/l                     R200 000

 

2.         2000                 R  50 000          R  50 000          30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – FEBRUARY 2007

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         6 yrs                R1 000 000        R500 000          30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

2.         10 yrs               R1 000 000        R500 000          60 days             60 days             Very good

 

3.         2001                 R   300 000       R200 000          60 days             30/60 days        Very good

                                                                                    1.5%

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         5 yrs                 open                 R500 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         10 yrs               R3 000 000        R300 000 -        60 days             60 days             Good

                                                            R500 000

 

3.         10 yrs+             R   400 000       R250 000 -        30 days             30 days             Average

                                                            R400 000

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company that is meeting commitments timeously.  The subject is considered equal to an amount of 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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