MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HANDY SHOE DYERS AND ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (PTY)LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

27-29 Spring Street, OPHIRTON, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

8.01.1962

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1962/000063/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of adhesive leather dye and boot and shoe repair chemicals.

 

 

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

 

HANDY SHOE DYERS AND ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (PTY) LTD

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

HANDY SHOE DYERS

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:   

 

27-29 Spring Street

OPHIRTON

Johannesburg

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS:  

 

P O Box 42109

FORDSBURG

2033

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER

011 493 1743

 

 

FAX NUMBER

011 493 0352

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS:

 

50%      D D MISTRY     

50%      B D MISTRY   

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:

 

HANDY PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD, in which company D MISTRY and B MISTRY have been involved since 1961 (property owning company)

 

HANDY FOREST (PTY) LTD, in which business the brothers as well as MISS M MISTRY have been involved since 1984

 

DIRECTORS:

 

D D MISTRY

B D MISTRY (brother)

 

 

BANKERS:

 

STANDARD BANK, Fordsburg branch, account number 002516799.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R800 000, unsecured.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate from nil to partial.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED:

 

8 January 1962

Registration certificate number 1962/000063/07

It was stated that the Mistry brothers became involved in the subject in 1969.  The subject was originally started by the father of the shareholders.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4390111708

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION:

 

Manufacturers of adhesive leather dye and boot and shoe repair chemicals.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

SASOL  Sasolburg do not give trade references

CONSOL GLASS  Johannesburg

ENGEN PETROLEUM Johannesburg

ILLOVO / SKYCHEM DIVFOOD Durban

CLARION Johannesburg

ULTRA POLYMERS Johannesburg

CARGOCARE Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS:

 

Leather industry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

South Africa

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

16

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the associate property owning company and valued at R6 million, free of bond.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R8 000 divided into 8 000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

PAID CAPITAL

 

R8 000

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                             R1 200 000 – R1 500 000

DEBTORS COD plus                                                              R   500 000

FIXED ASSETS replacement value – machinery                        R1 000 000

CREDITORS                                                                          R1 000 000

TURNOVER per month                                                           R1 500 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

SEEDAT & COMPANY  Johannesburg

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

SALEYS AGENCIES

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MARCH 2006:

 

       PERIOD       HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

                          CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    10 yrs           R1 308 000    R100 000±       30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                                                                     2.5%

 

2.    1986             R     60 000    R  34 000        30 days    30 days        Very good

 

3.    2000             R   217 000    R  89 000 -      30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                               R217 000

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES:

 

       PERIOD       HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

                          CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Old acc       declined         R100 000        30 days    30 days        Very good

 

2.    6 yrs            declined         R  80 000        30 days    30 days        Excellent

 

3.    7 yrs+          declined         declined          30 days    30 days        Very good

 

 

COMMENTS:

 

This is a well-established company meeting its commitments timeously. We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 over DA terms and it is suggested that dealings to a far lesser extent be on a spread 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.

 

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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