MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PETROW FOOD INGREDIENTS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

68, 5th Street, Albertville, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23 May 2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2000/009680/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing, manufacturing and trading in herbs spices and baking confectionery. 

 

 

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

 

PETROW FOOD INGREDIENTS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly

 

C J PETROW FOODS (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 1 December 2006

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Head Office

68, 5th Street

Albertville

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Operating offices

16 Endean Street

City Deep

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 11172

RANDHART

1457

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 613 2702

FAX NUMBER:                          011 613 5362

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    C J PETROW HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD, which in turn is 100% owned by CRIZOLIDA (PTY) LTD

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

C J PETROW CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

C J PETROW EXPORTS (PTY) LTD

PJC COMMODITIES (PTY) LTD

INTERCONTINENTAL EXPORTS (PTY) LTD

GEMINI SPICE COMPANY (PTY) LTD (dormant)

CJP TRADING (PTY) LTD (dormant)

 

Plus other companies within the C J PETROW group.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

S M DOUGHERTY (Chariman)    ID No. 4006255036082

J M GINSBERG                         ID No. 4701085047008

R G MOE                                  ID No. 5607175053005

M SOSNOVIK                           ID No. 4502185057081

C W TAYLOR                            ID No. 6302275168080

G TOMAZOS

R VORSTER

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Alberton Branch (012342), Account Number: 020610491 and 020608276.  It was stated that the subject enjoys a combined overdraft facility to the extent of R9 million, secured by the holding company guarantees and a cession of debtors.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

23 May 2000

Registration Certificate Number:  2000/009680/07.

 

It was stated that the subject incorporated the operations and assets of GEMINI SPICE COMPANY (PTY) LTD and CJP TRADING (PTY) LTD in January 2007.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4400190890

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The importing, manufacturing and trading in herbs spices and baking confectionery. 

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports most of its supplies from the East and the UK and deals locally with:

 

NEDAN OILS Bloemfontein

SAVOURY FOOD INDUSTRIES Johannesburg

BRIDGE MARINE Durban

KINGS TRANSPORT

MILLCO Johannesburg

EXTRACTED OILS AND RESINS Pretoria

GOODS IN TRANSIT Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Food and catering industry, retailers, distributors and wholesalers

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Occasionally to neighbouring countries, UK and Romania

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

90

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject has warehouses in Durban and Cape Town

 

 

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

 

R1

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                 R  24 000 000

DEBTORS                                             R  30 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                                     R    5 000 000

CREDITORS                                          R  12 000 000

SHAREHOLDERS LOANS                     R  40 000 000

TURNOVER per annum              R150 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

LEVETON BONER HORWATH, Johannesburg Tel No. 011 883 4848

 

 

YEAR END

 

DECEMBER

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

JOHN LIVRANOS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2005

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Old acc             R50 000            R30 000            on release of goods                    Very Good

 

2.         Deals through an agent

 

3.         2 yrs                 R200 000          R100 000 -        30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            R200 000

 

TRADE REFERENCES     - MAY 2007

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         7 yrs                 R100 000          R100 000          30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

2.         4 yrs                 R220 000          R150 000 -        30 days             30 days             Very Good

                                    R220 000

 

3.         July’01              R  80 000          R  80 000          C.O.D. have not purchased for 1 year.

 

4.         Do not give trade references

 

5.         Do not give trade references

 

6.         Unable to obtain a trade reference

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         5 Yrs                R300 000          R250 000-         30 days             30 days             Very Good

                                                            R280 000

 

2.         Old acc             R150000           R150 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         5 Yrs                R100 000          R100 000          30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established and well connected company, meeting its obtainable commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 and would prefer to see such a figure spread over 90 days.

 

 


 

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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