MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

2nd March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALEXA TRADING (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

45 Mountain View Avenue, Morningside, Durban, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.03.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1998/005749/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading, import and sale of goods, garments, furniture, tiles, footwear, etc.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$1 000 000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

COMPANY NAME

 

ALEXA TRADING (PTY) LTD

 

 

TRADING DIVISIONS

 

ALEXA GARMENTS

ALEXA TILES

ALEXA FOOTWEAR

ALEXA FURNITURE

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

45 Mountain View Avenue

MORNINGSIDE

Durban

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 70645

OVERPORT CITY

4067

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

(031) 207-3845

 

 

FAX NUMBER

 

(031) 209-7402

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

90%      R RUNGTA

 

It was stated that Mrs M Abrahams is being appointed at present as a 10% shareholder and director.

 


 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

R RUNGTA        Date of birth:  8 October 1962

 

MRS M ABRAHAMS is being appointed at present.

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Florida Road, Durban.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R125 000, unsecured.  Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to be nil as credit balances are maintained.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

25 March 1998

Registration Certificate Number 1998/005749/07

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4320184494

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Trading, import and sale of goods, garments, furniture, tiles, footwear, etc.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports all of its supplies through the following shippers on a COD basis.

 

DELMAS

MSE

 

We were unable to obtain telephone numbers for these suppliers.

 


 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Chain stores, Mr Price, Tile Afrika, etc.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Namibia, Mozambique and Botswana.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

3

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject is reported to have a warehouse in Rossburgh.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

Leased

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1 000 divided into 1 000 ordinary R1 shares.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                                                     R  2 000 000
DEBTORS        the subject deals mainly on a COD basis                             R  2 000 000

FIXED ASSETS None

CREDITORS                                                                                                        None

TURNOVER                                                                              per annum R11 000 000

Anticipated for 2006/2007                                                                           R24 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

NAGAM & ASSOCIATES, Durban

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

GLENRAND MIB

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Not available in view of the fact that the subject only purchases on a COD basis.

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company that purchases on a COD basis locally and imports all other supplies.  We have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 DA and would prefer to see all dealings on a letter of credit basis.

 


 

 

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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