MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

B AND S AGENCIES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

67 Indianapolis Road, Kyalami Business Park, Midrand, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26 October 1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1973/013255/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and distributors of imported foodstuffs e.g. olive oil, cheese, mustard, pickles and tuna, etc.

 

 

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

 

B AND S AGENCIES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly

 

ARI-AVIV (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 3 January 1984.

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

67 Indianapolis Road

Kyalami Business Park

MIDRAND

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

Postnet Suite 23

Private Bag X11

HALFWAY HOUSE

1685

TELEPHONE NUMBER:  011 466 1367

FAX NUMBER:                011 466 1368

CELLULAR NUMBER:      082 8951918

 

The subject moved on 1 June 2007 from Unit 15/16, 1 Indianapolis Road, Kyalami Business Park, Kyalami.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

50%      R P SCHAFFNER

25%      A B DU FEY     

25%      C E DU FEY

 

The shareholding changed as the end of June 2006 and was previously 50% R P SCHAFFNER and 50% A B DU FEY.

                         

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

R P SCHAFFNER

A B DU FEY (Mrs)

C E DU FEY (husband)

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Bramley Branch, Account Number: 001752111.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R4.5 million, unsecured.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate. 

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

26 October 1973

Registration Certificate Number: 1973/013255/07

 

Respondents stated that they were indent and property agents until March 2002, when they commenced trading as importers and distributors.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4890139985

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and distributors of imported foodstuffs e.g. olive oil, cheese, mustard, pickles and tuna, etc

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports 85% of its supplies from Europe, China and Thailand and deals locally with:

 

F COSTA & SON Cape Town

SAFCOR Johannesburg

BIKALI FOODS Johannesburg

MICOR

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Wholesalers and retailers e.g. Pick ‘n Pay and Spar (Retail chain stores).

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

21 including 6 representatives.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R4 000 divided into 4 000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R200

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                         R6 000 000

DEBTORS                                                R5 900 000 – R6 100 000

FIXED ASSETS                                                             R1 200 000

CREDITORS                                                                  R2 600 000

LOANS                                                                                     Nil

TURNOVER per month                                                   R4 200 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

FINANCIAL FRONTIERS, Tel No. 011 442 6662

 

 

YEAR END

 

JUNE

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

GRAHAM SILVA

           

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT           CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Old acc             R300 000          R300 000          60 days             60 days             Very good

 

2.         2003                 R500 000          R300 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

                                    c/l

 

3.         5 yrs                 R250 000          R200 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JUNE 2007

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT           CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         4 yrs                confidential        confidential        30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

2.         Do not give trade references

 

3.         10 yrs               R250 000          R300 000          30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

4.         Do not give trade references

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT           CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Old acc            open                 R200 000          60 days             60 days             Very good

 

2.         Old acc             R300 000          R250 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

3.         Do not give trade references

 

4.         Do not give trade references

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company that imports most of its supplies.  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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