MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PORTFOLIO LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

203 Main Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.10.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2004/028226/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and wholesaler of oral penicillin

 

 

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

 

PORTFOLIO LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

203 Main Street

Johannesburg

Gauteng

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 591292

Kengray

2100

TELEPHONE NUMBER  : 011 334 5530

FAX NUMBER               : 011 334 9521

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

S K J DESAI (majority)

J D HOLLAND

L M RADEMAKER

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

PORTFOLIO PHARMACEUTICALS (PTY) LTD

DOUBLE RING TRADING 210 (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

S K J DESAI                 D.O.B. 390802

J D HOLLAND               ID No. 5303080062089

L M RADEMAKER         ID No. 5812095079086

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Bedford Gardens Branch.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

6 October 2004

Registration Certificate Number:  2004/028226/07

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4260217742

                                                                                                                                   

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturer and wholesaler of oral penicillin

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

MARK FIVE

B AND I POLYCONTAINERS

WARREN CHEM

C J PETROW

KIRSH PHARMA

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Wholesalers

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

28

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the subject

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000 divided into 1000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject and outside authorities were unable to assist in this regard.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

DOUGLAS & ASSOCIATES

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

ARLINGTON

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT         HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

            OPENED          CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         8 yrs                 R  80 000          R50 000            30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         2005                 R  50 000          R20 000±          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

3.         2005                 R100 000          R40 000            30 days             30 days+           Good

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting one of its commitments over terms at times.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 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%)

 

 

 

 

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