MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHARNAUD POLYMER COATING (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1 Pink Street, Ezakeni Industrial Estate, Ladysmith, Kwa-Zulu Natal 

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1 October 1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1997/016428/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The waterproofing and coating of fabrics.

Manufacturers of tarpaulins and tents.

 

 

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

 

CHARNAUD POLYMER COATING (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

1 Pink Street

Ezakeni Industrial Estate

LADYSMITH

Kwa-Zulu Natal 

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

Private Bag 10012

LADYSMITH

3360

TELEPHONE NUMBER :            036 634 1534

FAX NUMBER               :           036 634 1670

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

90  %    A J & F CHARNAUD TRUST

 7.5%    J R FELL

 2   %   Y BUTLER

 0.5%    A J S COETZER

 

The shareholding changed and was previously  90% A J & F CHARNAUD TRUST, 5% J R FELL and 5% P S PARKER.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

A J CHARNAUD & CO (PTY) LTD – registration certificate number:  1972/003103/07, which in turn is owned 90% by A J & F CHARNAUD TRUST, 7.5% J R FELL, 2% A J S COETZER and 0.5% Y BUTLER

 

It was stated that the latter company manufactures protective clothing.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

A J CHARNAUD

F S CHARNAUD (wife)

A J S COETZER

Y BUTLER


 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Gail Street Durban Branch, Account Number 01381402038.  It was stated that the subject enjoys joint facilities to an extent of R2.5 million, secured by a cession of debtors and the personal guarantees of A J and F S CHARNAUD.  Utilisation is stated to be nil as credit balances are normally maintained at the Bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

1 October 1997

Registration Certificate Number 1997/016428/07

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4300169986

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The waterproofing and coating of fabrics.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports PVC from Saudi Arabia and occasionally from France and the USA and deals locally with:

 

SAFCOR  Durban

GALVENOR TEXTILES  Hammarsdale

MEDITERRANEAN TEXTILES  Hammarsdale

FIBRE MILL  Cape Town

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Manufacturers of tarpaulins and tents.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Occasionally to Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia and Botswana

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

±50 in the group.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject has a sales office in Johannesburg and a stocking agent in Durban and Cape Town.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                                     R3 000 000 – R4 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                                 R3 000 000 – R4 000 000

FIXED ASSETS net book value                                                   R7 000 000

CREDITORS depending on imports                                              R3 000 000

SHAREHOLDERS LOANS                                                         Nil

TURNOVER per month                                                               R3 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

CATTO YOUNG & LESTER, Durban Tel No. 031 208 7101

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

COMPENDIUM

 


 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2005

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         July’98              R280 000          R180 000 -        60 days             60 days             Good

                                    R280 000

 

2.         2000                 R700 000+        R700 000+        30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         10 yrs               R300 000          R200 000 -        60 days             30 days             Very Good

                                                            R300 000

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         1998                 declined            R300 000          60 days             30 days             Excellent

 

2.         10 yrs               declined            R200 000 -        30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            R400 000          1.25%

 

3.         5 yrs                 open                 R500 000          30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 and would prefer to see a lesser amount spread and secured.

 


 

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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