MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CAPE PAVING SUPPLIES CC

 

 

Registered Office :

29 Patterson Road, North End, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

6.06.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

014943 / 23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Building material merchants

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US $ 1 000 000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

CAPE PAVING SUPPLIES CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

29 Patterson Road

North End

PORT ELIZABETH

Eastern Cape

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

P O Box 2524

PORT ELIZABETH

6056

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

041 484 4946 / 1059

 

 

FAX NUMBER

 

041 484 2754

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    E P BOWKER

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Eastern Cape Business (Sidwell) branch, account number: 1276004311.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities, unsecured.  Utilisation is stated to be nil as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED:

 

6 June 1988

Registration Certificate Number: 1988/014943/23

 

It was stated that the subject was registered to take over a well established private company that originated in 1971.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4880101565

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION:

 

Building material merchants

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS:

 

COROBRIK

MAZISTA

LEBENSLATE

ABE

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS:

 

DIY industry and building contractors

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Eastern Cape and surrounds

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

4 and the subject utilises casual staff

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the subject and valued in the region of R500 000, free of bond

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK R1 000 000

FIXED ASSETS R   500 000

TURNOVER per month   R300 000 – R   500 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

KPMG

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

GLENRAND MIB

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2000:

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT            PATTERN

 

1.         Few yrs             R  30 000          R30 000            30 days 30/35 days        Good

 

2.         1994                 R150 000          declined            30 days 30 days             Good

 

3.         Few yrs             R  80 000          declined            30 days 30 days             Very good

 

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES:

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                        PATTERN

 

1.         declined            R130 000          R  30 000 -        30 days 30 days             Very good

                                    R  55 000

 

2.         4 yrs                 R180 000          R180 000+        30 days 30 days             Excellent

 

3.         5 yrs                 declined            declined            30 days 30 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS:

 

This is an established business meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 over DA terms and would prefer to see a far 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.

 

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%)

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions