MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRECO (PTY) LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

BRECO COLD STORAGE (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

P O Box 36637, Chempet 4, Printers Way, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 8000,

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.03.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1995/002205/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and exporters of frozen fish and seafood as well as a cold storage company

 

 

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

 

BRECO CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

4 Printers Way

Montague Gardens

Cape Town

Western Cape

           

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 36637

CHEMPET

7442

TELEPHONE NUMBER  : 021 551 8700

FAX NUMBER               : 021 551 8668

 

On investigation it was established that she subject, registration certificate number 1996/009856/07 was the registration number for a company originally known as BRECO (PTY) LTD which changed its name to BRECO CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD on 1st January 2005. The operations and assets of the company were then incorporated into a company called BRECO COLD STORAGE (PTY) LTD which then changed its name BRECO (PTY) LTD, registration certificate number 1995/002205/07, which report should be consulted. The subject BRECO CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD is, therefore, dormant.

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

BRECO (PTY) LTD

 

Formerly BRECO COLD STORAGE (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 24 February 2005.  Formerly BRECO (SOUTH AFRICA) INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 12 June 1998.  Formerly CINPROP 0038 (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 10 March 1995.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

4 Printers Way

PRINTERS PARK

Milnerton

Western Cape

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 36637

CHEMPET

7442

TELEPHONE NUMBER  : 021 551 8700

FAX NUMBER               : 021 551 8668

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    BRECO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD (Reg. No.1996/008679/07), which is in turn owned by N PASCALL, E A BRAUN, R AGOSTINELLI and A BOONZAAIER.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

BRECO CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD (Reg. No.1996/009856/07 dormant)

REM HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

E A BRAUN                  Identity number:  6407145131083

N PASCALL                  Identity number:  7301055051085

R AGOSTINELLI            Identity number:  6511175133084

A BOONZAAIER            Identity number:  6506255004087


BANKERS

 

NEDBANK,  Western Cape Commercial branch, account number 1232006610.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R35 million, secured by the personal guarantees of the Shareholders.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

10 March 1995

Registration Certificate Number 1995/002205/07

 

The subject was previously registered as a property company, BRECO COLD STORAGE (PTY) LTD, which took over the assets and operations of a company namely, BRECO (PTY) LTD – registration certificate number:  1996/009856/07 on 1 January 2005.  The company then changed its name to BRECO CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD and became dormant. 

 

It was stated that BRECO (PTY) LTD – registration certificate number:  1996/009856/07, took over the assets and operations of a comparatively well established externally registered company namely, BRECO (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD, (registered in the British Virgin Islands) registration number 1995/002110/10 in 1998.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4790154308      

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and exporters of frozen fish and seafood as well as a cold storage company.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports from India, New Zealand, USA and Canada and deals locally with:

 

IRVIN & JOHNSON  Johannesburg

SKELETON COAST TRAWLING  Walvis Bay

VIKING FISHING  Cape Town

SERVER TRADE  Cape Town

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Wholesalers

 

 


AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Worldwide

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

40

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by BRECO (PTY) LTD, replacement value in the region of R16 million+, bonded in favour of Nedbank to an extent of R2 000 000.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1 000 divided into 1 000 ordinary R1 shares.

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL:   R200

 

The following estimated financial situation as at August 2006 was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                 R  14 000 000

DEBTORS                     R43 000 000 –   R  44 000 000

CREDITORS                  R  8 000 000 –   R    9 000 000

OVERDRAFT                R  12 000 000

SHAREHOLDERS LOANS                                 None

TURNOVER                  per annum         R250 000 000+

 

 

AUDITORS

 

CECIL KILPIN & CO   Cape Town

 


YEAR END

 

MARCH

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

SKY MARKET INSURANCE

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – AUGUST 2006

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST         AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT            CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         10 yrs               R200 000          R150 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         6 yrs                 R250 000          R200 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         8 yrs                 R150 000          R80 000            30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST         AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT            CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         Do not give trade references

 

2.         Old acc             declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         5 yrs                 open                 R100 000 -        30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            R300 000

 

4.         4 yrs                 large amount     R250 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting its commitments timeously.  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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