MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

17.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AVERY DENNISON SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

FASSON PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Cnr Winze and Leader Ave, Stormill Ext 4, Roodepoort, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.11.1968

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1968/014215/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Propriety Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Self-Adhesive and Pressure Sensitive Materials

 

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

 

AVERY DENNISON SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

 

Formerly FASSON PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD the name having been changed in 1997.

 

 

TRADING DIVISION      

 

ROLL (incorporating the previous JAC division)

GRAPHICS

SPECIALITY TAPES

REFLECTORS

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

Cnr Winze and Leader Ave

Stormill Ext 4

Roodepoort

Gauteng           

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS        

 

P O Box 802

Florida

1710

Telephone Number:                 011 249 5700 / 5717

Fax Number:                            011 472 2924

 

The OFFICE LABELS division was closed in the beginning of 2008.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION of 150 North Orange

Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

AVERY DENNISON OFFICE PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD (dormant)

JACKSTADT (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD (dormant)       

 

DIRECTORS

 

R VAN SCHOONEBERG (USA)                          D.O.B. 460818

MRS A G VAN LEEUWEN (Netherlands) D.O.B. 471229

R P RANDALL (USA)                                         D.O.B. 471115

 

It was stated that the local general manager is being replaced but will only be announced in January 2009.

 

 

BANKERS

 

CITIBANK Sandton Branch. Acc. No. 200296001. It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of US$7 000 000, unsecured. Utilisation is stated to fluctuate to full at times.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

25 November 1968

Registration Certificate Number: 1968/014215/07

 

The assets and operations of a company namely, JACKSTADT (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD (Reg. Cert. No. 1983/013158/07) were incorporated into the subject as a division on 17 May 2003. The latter company is currently dormant.

 

 

VAT NUMBER          

 

4400114395

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturers of self-adhesive and pressure sensitive materials (sticky paper used in different industries and there are different brands.  JAC falls under the brand together with FASSON, which forms part of the ROLL division.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports most of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

            SAPPI PAPER Johannesburg

            GASCOR Johannesburg

            CH CHEMICALS (plastics div) Johannesburg

CARST & WALKER Johannesburg

STURROCK SHIPPING  Cape Town

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Printing and converting industries.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Kenya and Zaire and on occasion to Zimbabwe. 

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

250

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

The subject has branches in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and a small office in Port Elizabeth.  The respondent stated that the Speciality Business operations are situated at Bregoon Drive, which is across the road from the heading premises.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The head office premises are reported to be owned by the subject, free of bond.  It was stated that the Bregoon Drive, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth premises are leased. 

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R72 000 divided into 12 000 ordinary “A” shares of R4 each and 6 000 ordinary “B” shares of R4 each.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R36 004


The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                              R  60 000 000

DEBTORS (total) over 30 / 60 / 90 days                                R  80 000 000

CREDITORS local                                                               R  40 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                                       R500 000 000

           

           

AUDITORS    

 

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INC. Tel. 011 797 4000

 

 

YEAR END    

 

DECEMBER

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

MARSH

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JUNE 2006

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST     AVERAGE        TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT        CREDIT                           PATTERN

 

1.    Jan 1995       R2 500 000   R1 000 000       60 days    60 days        Good

 

2.    10 yrs           R2 000 000   R     90 000      30 days    30 days        Excellent

 

3.    1999             R   500 000   R   200 000 -     60 days    60 days        Excellent

                                             R   350 000

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES  - MARCH 2007

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    6 mths          R2 400 000    R1 500 000      30 days    30 days        Very good

                                                                     5%

 

2.    Do not give trade references

 

3.    Do not give trade references

 

4.    5 yrs            R4 000 000    R2 000 000      60 days    60 days        Good

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2008

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    1995             R2 500 000    R1 000 000 -    30 days    30 days        Very Good

                          c/l                 R1 500 000

 

2.    12/2006        R2 400 000    R1 500 000 -      7 days      7 days        Excellent

                          c/l                 R2 400 000

 

3.       Do not give trade references

 

4.    Do not give trade references

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Do not give trade references.

 

2.    Do not give trade references.

 

3.       Do not give trade references.

 

4.    10 yrs+         R4 000 000    R2 500 000      60 days    60 days        Excellent

                          c/l

 

5.    Do not give trade references.

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting its commitments timeously. No adverse comments have been heard and the subject is considered equal to an amount of US$1 000 000 DA.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.08

Euro

1

Rs.65.56

 

 

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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