MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BLUE NIGHTINGALE TRADING 104 (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit E, Old Mutual Business Park, Hulley Street, Isando, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

6 April 2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2004/009193/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and retail of household branded plastic ware, high quality stainless steel cutlery, towels, face cloths and dishcloths.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

BLUE NIGHTINGALE TRADING 104 (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Unit E

Old Mutual Business Park

Hulley Street

ISANDO

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 752401

GARDENVIEW

2047

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 392 5901

FAX NUMBER:                          011 392 5903

CELLULAR NUMBER:                083 557 6994

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

50%      S V MEHRA

50%      S B MEHRA

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

GOLDEX 215 (PTY) LTD, trading as HOME LINE DISTRIBUTION.

OVAL FREIGHT CC

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

S V MEHRA

S B MEHRA

 

It was stated that D R SUMANI runs the business on a day to day basis

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Protea Park branch, account number 4059673515.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

6 April 2004

Registration Certificate Number: 2004/009193/07

 

The subject was commenced as a new business.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4680214832

 

           

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Import and retail of household branded plastic ware, high quality stainless steel cutlery, towels, face cloths and dishcloths.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports 100% of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

J C L CARGO

S D TRANSWORLD

OVAL FREIGHT (Associate Company)

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Wholesalers, e.g. Jumbo Cash ‘n Carry, Africa Cash & Carry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zambia.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

15

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

It is reported that the subject has a representative in Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Northern Province.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1 000 divided into 1 000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

Full financial information was declined by respondents at the subject, however, historical information as at August 2005 reads as follows:

 

STOCK                                                                                     R2 500 000

DEBTORS                                                                                 R3 000 000

CASH                                                                                       R   260 000

CREDITORS                                                                              R2 500 000

LOANS                                                                                                 Nil

OVERDRAFT                                                                                        Nil

TURNOVER per month                                                               R4 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

EBRAHIM AND ASSOCIATES

 

 

YEAR END

 

JANUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

S A EAGLE

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         3 months           R200 000          R200 000          30 days             30 days             Too new to

                                                                                                                                    comment

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JANUARY 2007

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         No longer trading, cannot comment

 

2.         3 yrs                 R300 000          R200 000 -        45 days             Slow                 Acc on hold

                                    R300 000

 

3.         2006                 declined            R240 000          45 days             45 days             Excellent

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Have not purchased for last 9 months

 

2.         1½ yrs              R100 000          R100 000          7 days              7 days              Good

 

3.         Associate company

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a relatively new company which imports most of it supplies.  The subject is meeting its obtainable commitment timeously at present but there were previous indications of cash flow problems this year.  We would prefer to see dealings with the subject on a secured 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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