MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MAZISTA TILES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mazista House, 233 Hans Strijdom Drive, North Riding, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26 August 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2003/020644/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of natural and porcelain 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 :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

MAZISTA TILES (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Mazista House

233 Hans Strijdom Drive

NORTH RIDING

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 333

HONEYDEW

2040

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 998 2600

FAX NUMBER:                          011 462 3436

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

74%      M J TULLY

21%      R S BLAIR

  5%     A M CLEGG

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

PERFORMANCE ROOFING (PTY) LTD (dormant)

MAZISTA PROPERTY (PTY) LTD (property owning company)

COUNTRY SLATE (PTY) LTD formerly MAZISTA (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

M J TULLY                    ID No. 7010175104084

R S BLAIR                    ID No. 5405125030003

A M CLEGG                  ID No. 4807015107109

M ZANATO                    ID No. 7404010200084

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Randburg Branch, Account Number: 01015920579.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R15 million.  Utilisation is nil as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

26 August 2003

Registration Certificate Number: 2003/020644/07

 

The subject commenced trading when the assets and operations of MAZISTA (PTY) LTD were incorporated into the subject.

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Distributors of natural and porcelain tiles.  The subject also deals with its associate company COUNTRY SLATE.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

           

The subject imports most of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

HENNEWAYS

INTRASPEED

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Building industry, tile retailers, dealers and the general public

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

USA and UK

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

200

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject has 10 branches throughout South Africa

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the associate property owning company.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000 divided into 1000 ordinary shares or R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                     R35 000 000 – R  40 000 000

DEBTORS                                                        R  23 000 000

CREDITORS                                                     R  15 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                     R270 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

ANDERSON ROCHUSSEN & VAN DER BYL INC

 

 

YEAR END

 

DECEMBER

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

FIRST LINK

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         2005                 R3 000 000        R1 000 000        30 days             30 days             Good

 

2.         4 yrs                 R3 000 000        R1 600 000 -      30 days             30 days             Good

                                    R3 000 000

 

 

 


COMMENTS

 

This is a relatively established company that took over the assets and operations of a well established business.  The subject is meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 and would prefer to see such a figure spread over 180 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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