MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

13.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PHOENIX INDUSTRIAL AND SAFETY SUPPLIERS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

66 Webber Street, Selby, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.12.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1995/052224/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Comapny

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of wiping and cleaning rags, rain suits and protective clothing for high risk environments as well as hand cleaners and safety shoes.

 

 

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

 

PHOENIX INDUSTRIAL AND SAFETY SUPPLIERS CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

66 Webber Street

SELBY

Johannesburg

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS        

 

P O Box 470

GLENVISTA

2058

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 493 2191 / 2 / 3 / 4

FAX NUMBER:              011 493 2195

 

 

MEMBERS

 

50%      SAMSON MITCHEL MANIRAM               ID. No. 6611155218082

50%      PIXIE NAOMI MANIRAM (wife)                ID. No. 6508300227085

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

HOPEFULL END INVESTMENTS CC (property owning business, owned 100% by S M Maniram)

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK Lenasia Branch. Acc. No. 55280098979. It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

1 December 1995

Registration Certificate Number: 1995/052224/23

 

The subject was registered to take over a partnership, which was originally commenced in 1993, between S M Maniram and Mrs P N Maniram, trading as Phoenix Industrial and Safety Suppliers.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4240154486

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturers of wiping and cleaning rags, rain suits and protective clothing for high risk environments as well as hand cleaners and safety shoes.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

It was stated that the subject imports most of its supplies using BUFFALO FREIGHT as their clearing agents. It was stated that they only buy on a very small basis locally.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

The industrial sectors including mechanical engineering, marine and chemical industries, mining sector, industrial safety suppliers and other manufacturing concerns.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING   

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Neighbouring countries including Mali.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

170

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None


 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by HOPEFULL END

INVESTMENTS CC, valued in the region of R7 800 000, bonded in favour of FIRST NATIONAL BANK Lenasia to an extent of R350 000.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                         R9 000 000

DEBTORS                     R3 500 000

CASH                           R1 000 000

CREDITORS                  R2 000 000

LOANS                         Nil

TURNOVER per month   R4 000 000 – R5 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

VINCENT LOUBSHER, Johannesburg

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

LENSURE

           


 

TRADE REFERENCES – MAY 2003

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1996                 R5 000              R5 000+            30 days             30 days             Very Good

                                    c/l

 

2.         Aug’02              R20 000            R1 600              30 days             30 days             Good

                                    c/l

 

3.         Few yrs             R10 000            R3 000              30 days             30 days             Good

 

4.         2 yrs                 R2 000              R2 000              COD                                         Good

 

5.         3 months           R200 000          R50 000 -          30 days             30 days             Excellent

                                                            R200 000         

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Do not give trade references       

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a well established business which commenced as a partnership. We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 over DA terms and suggest dealings be to a lesser extent on a well spread basis.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.07

Euro

1

Rs.64.70

 

 

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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