MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARBURG MANUFACTURERS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Lot 17, Cnr Old Main Harding Road & Rathbone Ville Road, Marburg, Port Shepstone, Kwa-Zulu  Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13th August 1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1991/004389/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and distributors of work wear garments

 

 

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

 

MARBURG MANUFACTURERS (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Lot 17

Cnr Old Main Harding Road & Rathbone Ville Road

Marburg

PORT SHEPSTONE

Kwa-Zulu  Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 302

PORT SHEPSTONE

4240

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  039 682 2430

FAX NUMBER:                039 682 2154

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

25%      BERNSTEIN FAMILY TRUST

25%      DARREL MARK ARON TRUST

25%      LEON RAUBENHEIMER TRUST

25%      DERRICK ARON TRUST

 

The Shareholding changed in 2006 and was previously 25% BERNSTEIN FAMILY TRUST, 25% DARREL MARK ARON TRUST, 25% BOTHMA FAMILY TRUST and 25% D A ARON TRUST.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

MARPROP PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD (property owning company)

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

S BERNSTEIN (FD)

D M ARON

L RAUBENHEIMER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Corporate KZN Branch, account number 1648152694.  It was stated that the subject factors its debtors with NEDBANK.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

13th August 1991

Registration certificate number 1991/004389/07

 

It was stated that there was previously a company named MARBURG MANUFACTURERS LTD that originated in 1964.  The latter company then changed its name and the subject was formed to take over the operations and assets in 1991.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4320114251

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturers and distributors of work wear garments

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

DA GAMA TEXTILES  East London

FRAME TEXTILE (fabric div)  Durban

BERG RIVER TEXTILES Cape Town

YKK ZIPS Johannesburg

ARROW AQUA Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Mainly mining industry, government departments and industry in general

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Neighbouring countries, Australia and the U K

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

750

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the associate property owning company with a market value of R12 million, bonded in favour of NEDBANK to an extent of R4 million.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R4

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                                     R  12 000 000

DEBTORS on extended terms                                                     R  24 000 000

FIXED ASSETS net book value                                                   R    2 500 000

CREDITORS fluctuates                                                               R  10 000 000

DIRECTORS LOANS                                                                                   Nil

TURNOVER per annum                                                              R100 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

DELOITTE

 

 

YEAR END

 

AUGUST

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

GLENRAND MIB

 

 

 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JANUARY 2007

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         8 yrs                 declined            figures               90 days             90 days             Very Good

                                    c/l

 

2.         Old acc             R   800 000       R   500 000       30 days             30 days             Very Good

                                                            up to

                       

3.         1991                 R2 500 000        R2 500 000        90 days             90 days             Good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1998                R2 000 000        R1 000 000        90 days             90 days             Good

 

2.         7 yrs                 declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         Old acc             open                 R1 500 000        90 days             90 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a well established company meeting its commitments timeously. No adverse comments have been heard and the subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 

 


 

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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