MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KINGSGATE CLOTHING (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

27 Leopold Street, Durban, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

5 November 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1998/021893/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and distributors of clothing.

 

 

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

 

A M MOOLLA GROUP LTD       

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Leopold Centre

27 Leopold Street

DURBAN

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 031 301 2489

 

On investigation it was established that there is no such company registered at CIPRO as A M MOOLLA GROUP LTD and the heading address is reported to belong to a trading company called KINGSGATE CLOTHING (PTY) LTD, which is reported to be owned by a company called AMM HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD, which is a holding investment company.

 

Please see report attached on KINGSGATE CLOTHING (PTY) LTD.

 


COMPANY NAME

 

KINGSGATE CLOTHING (PTY) LTD

                                               

                                                           

TRADING DIVISIONS

 

STAR CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS

NEW SA GARMENTS MANUFACTURERS

MAJESTIC CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS

RENAISSANCE FASHIONS

CE-LUI FASHIONS

PRINCETON SCHOOLWEAR MANUFACTURERS

ANTIQUE FASHIONS

HAMMARSDALE MANUFACTURING

KINGSVIK MANUFACTURING

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

27 Leopold Street

DURBAN

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 872

DURBAN

4000

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (031) 300-8911

FAX NUMBER:                          (031) 301-2489

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%  AMM HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

LEOPOLD STREET PROPERTY TRUST

STAMFORD PROPERTY TRUST

 

The trustees are reported to be some of the directors, named:  DR A S VAHED, M Y DHAI, Y A S VAHED and M HAFFEJEE.

 

Subsidiary Companies:

 

PAUL VIVALDI FASHIONS (PTY) LTD

STERLINK CLOTHING (PTY) LTD

ETHEKWINI CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DR A S VAHED (CH)

M Y DHAI (JOINT VICE CHAIRMAN)

Y A S VAHED (CEO)

KINGSGATE CLOTHING (PTY) LTD                                                              

M HAFFEJEE (SENIOR JOINT VICE CHAIRMAN)

I KATHRADA

A MOOLLA

M E KAJEE

A H MAITER

D M CHETTY (FD)

A DESAI

 

 

BANKERS

 

The subject banks with all the major banks in South Africa.  The main bank is FIRST NATIONAL BANK.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities, unsecured.  Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

5 November 1998

Registration certificate number 1998/021893/07

 

The subject was registered to take over the assets and operations of an existing (Pty) Ltd company namely A M MOOLLA CLOTHING (PTY) LTD.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4380191835

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturers and distributors of clothing.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

FRAME TEXTILES  Durban

S A FINE

BERG RIVER TEXTILE

SBH COTTON

PALTEX

JMV TEXTILES

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers and major chain stores eg. Edcon (Edgars, Saleshouse, Jet), Woolworths, Pep Group, Ackermans and Hub.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

UK, USA (majority) and Europe.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

±1 800

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

Offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The head office premises are reported to be owned by a family trust namely LEOPOLD STREET PROPERTY TRUST and the warehouses are leased.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R250 divided into 250 000 ordinary R0,01 shares

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted :

 

STOCK                                                                         R200 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                     R80 000 000 -    R100 000 000

CREDITORS                                                                  R  60 000 000

TURNOVER                                                                  R400 000 000

 

AUDITORS

 

PKF

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

PRICE FORBES INSURANCE BROKERS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2003

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         10 yrs               do not disclose figures                120 days           120 days           Very good

 

2.         6 yrs                 R1.5 mill           varies                60 days             60 days             Very good

 

3.         2 yrs                 R2.5 mill           R100 000          120 days           120 days           Good

 

4.         10 yrs               R500 000          R100 000          60 days             60 days             Very good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         15 yrs               R25 mill            R20 mill±           120 days           120 days           Excellent

 

2.         Do not give trade references.

 

3.         Last bought       5 years ago.

 

4.         10 yrs               declined            R5 000              60 days             60 days             Very good

           

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company which was registered to take over the assets and operations of an existing company. The subject is meeting its commitments timeously and is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 


 

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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