MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

14.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VENETIAN BLIND CENTRE CC

 

 

Registered Office :

442 Greyling Street, PIETERMARITZBURG, Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.03.2008

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2008/045050/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Sale of Blinds and Wooden Floors

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

VENETIAN BLIND CENTRE CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

442 Greyling Street

PIETERMARITZBURG

Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 8800

CUMBERWOOD

3235

Telephone Number:                 033 394 1991

Fax Number:                             033 345 4759

 

The address of 439 Victoria Road, Pietermaritzburg is reported to belong to an associate business named PAPINI TRADING CC and is also reported to be the administration offices for the group where the accountant is also situated.

 

 

MEMBERS

 

R A A K PATEL             ID No. 6401075047088

S PATEL                       ID No. 7511100096089

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

PAPINI TRADING CC, formerly PMBURG VENETIAN BLIND CENTRE CC.  This business is owned by the PATEL family and has been trading since 1997.

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Boom Street branch (221325), account number: 62180140156.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities.  Utilisation is stated to be nil as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.


 

DATE REGISTERED

 

3 March 2008

Registration Certificate Number: 2008/045050/23

 

The subject commenced as a new business.

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturing and sale of blinds and wooden floors

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports it supplies and deals locally with:

 

ROHLIG

VENTOLITE

WISPECO

BLIND SYNDICATE

HULLETS ALUMINIUM

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Interior decorators, general public, etc

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Indirectly to Lesotho and Swaziland

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

25

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned through the group and valued in the region of R3.5 million, free of bond.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                                                         R1 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                                   R300 000 – R   400 000

CREDITORS                                                                                                 R   300 000

LOANS                                                                                                                      Nil

TURNOVER per annum                                                                                  R4 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

A H KHAN, Pietermaritzburg 033 394 1638

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

ALVIN ANTHONY


 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    5 yrs            R  50 000       R  25 000        30 days    30 days        Very good

                          c/l

 

2.    13 yrs           R200 000       R150 000 -      30 days    15 days        Excellent

                          c/l                 R180 000

These trade references apply to PMBURG VENETIAN BLIND CENTRE CC

 

3.    Do not give trade references

 

4.    10/1999        declined         declined          30 days    30 days        Very good

These trade references apply to PAPINI TRADING CC

 

Please note that these are group trade references.

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a new company that forms part of a group that is meeting its commitments timeously.  We would prefer to see dealings with the company on a secured basis until it is better established.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.92

Euro

1

Rs.63.71

 

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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