MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AKSTEX AFRICA CC

 

 

Registered Office :

48 Lillian Road, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.10.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2002/083503/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of Textiles and Fabrics.

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

AKSTEX AFRICA CC

 

 

TRADING NAME 

 

GANIS CASH & CARRY

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS          

 

48 Lillian Road

FORDSBURG

Johannesburg

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS        

 

P O Box 42755

FORDSBURG

2033

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:             (011) 492-1689

FAX NUMBER:                          (011) 492-1707

 

 

MEMBERS

 

A K GANI

MRS S GANI (Wife)

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Fordsburg, account number 002521873.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained.

 


DATE REGISTERED

 

2 October 2002

Registration Certificate Number 2002/083503/23

 

A K Gani formerly owned a business named Farzaid Impex, which is a similar company.  This company traded for approximately 5 to 6 years.  It was stated that the company was closed and the subject was commenced.

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Wholesale of textiles and fabrics.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

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

 

MARINECON  Johannesburg

TRENDI TEXTILES  Johannesburg

TEXTRIM  Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

15

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

Leased

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

            STOCK                                                    R3 000 000 -   R4 000 000

            DEBTORS                     on extended terms                     R5 000 000

            FIXED ASSETS                                                             R1 000 000

            CREDITORS                                                                  fluctuates

            LOANS                         It was stated that there is a loan from an individual

Investor of approximately            R1 000 000

            TURNOVER                  per month                                  R2 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

AHMED BISMILLA INC

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

None

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JANUARY 2005

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         4 yrs                 R500 000          R250 000 -        30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            R350 000

 

2.         Old ac.              R1 mill              R100 000          30 days             30 days             Very good                                                                                 (fluctuates)

 

3.         10 yrs               R150 000          R50 000 -          30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R150 000

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a comparatively new business meeting commitments timeously.  A credit of £150 000 is considered as too high, but acceptable as a maximum if shipments and due dates for payments are spread.

 

18 January 2005

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         8 years             R1 500 000        R1 500 000        45 days             45 days             Very Good

 

2.         Closed for Christmas holidays    

 

3.         Closed for Christmas holidays

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its obtainable commitment timeously. The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements. The lack of updated information should be borne in mind.

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.76

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.68

Euro

1

Rs.69.17

 

 

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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