MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IGUNYA POWER (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

46 Third Avenue, Linden, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.11.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

19999/026533/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The subject has an agency agreement with a company in India for overhead line conductors as well as doing consultancy in high voltage power lines

 

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

IGUNYA POWER (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

46 Third Avenue

Linden

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 
P O Box 6221

CRESTA

2118

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 782 2757

FAX NUMBER:  011 782 2759

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

70%      N M H DESAI (Mrs)

20%      SANDEEP TRUST

10%      M N DESAI

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

The subject is reported to have a shareholding in 2 service stations

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

M N DESAI (MD)

N M H DESAI (Mrs)

 

M N DESAI worked at ABB POWERLINES as General Manager for approximately 14-15 years and is a qualified civil structural engineer.  N M H DESAI has been practising as a lawyer for the last 20 years.

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Cresta branch, account number: 4051238737.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.


DATE REGISTERED

 

30 November 1999

Registration Certificate Number: 19999/026533/07

 

The subject commenced active operations in January 2000.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4470188279

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The subject has an agency agreement with a company in India for overhead line conductors as well as doing consultancy in high voltage power lines.  They also design and erect microwave towers as well as underground and overhead low voltage cables.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

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

 

ROHLIG GRINDROD

JRMP EXPORTS

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS:

 

Municipalities, contractors and Eskom

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING:

 

SA

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Neighbouring countries

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

2

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be the home premises of M N DESAI and his wife and valued in the region of R2.4 million, free of bond.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000 divided into 1000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000

 

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject, however, it was stated that the annual group turnover for the subject and the service stations is R80 million

 

 

AUDITORS

 

KANA & ASSOCIATES

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

ABSA BROKERS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

PERIOD      HIGHEST     AVERAGE     TERMS           PAYMENT                    EXPERIENCE

       CREDIT        CREDIT                               PATTERN

 

1. Awaiting trade reference

2. Do not give trade references

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 over DA terms and would prefer to see a far lesser amount spread and secured.  The lack of a current payment pattern should be borne in mind.

 


 

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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