MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STEAM AND VALVE SPECIALISTS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4 Mike Crook Road, Industries East, GERMISTON, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.09.1978

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Retailers of valves

 

 

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 :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


COMPANY NAME

 

STEAM AND VALVE SPECIALISTS (PTY) LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 

 

4 Mike Crook Road

Industries East

GERMISTON

Gauteng

 

POSTAL ADDRESS:     

 

P O Box 4142

GERMISTON SOUTH

1411

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 873 6377

FAX NUMBER:                           011 625 6452

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    WTFM INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

MANDIRK (PTY) LTD

TOOL & ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

K G ANGELOS              ID No. 4210125017104

H P C FERREIRA          ID No. 5105035030081

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Germiston branch, account number: 1918370761.  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

 

19 September 1978

Registration Certificate Number: 1978/003632/07

 

The present Shareholders took over the subject in 1994.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4840142600

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Retailers of valves

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

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

 

VALVETECH Johannesburg

NATIONAL TRADING Cape Town

G C BAARS Johannesburg

ROSS CONTROLS

PRO LOGISTICS

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Wholesalers, resellers, boilermakers, hospitals, etc

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

8

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject has a branch in Cape Town

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

Leased

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                     R2 500 000

DEBTORS                                 R   500 000

CREDITORS local & foreign        R   300 000

TURNOVER per annum              R4 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

WOEST MALAN WENHOLD VON ZWUETRING

 

 

YEAR END

 

JUNE

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

GENESIS GROUP

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 1999

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         11/1998 R  10 000          R    5 000 -        30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R  10 000

 

2.         06/1998 R  20 000          R  10 000 -        30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R  20 000

 

3.         02/1996 R123 000          R  49 000 -        30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R123 000


CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES:

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE        TERMS             PAYMENT        EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT CREDIT                         PATTERN

 

1.         Nov 1998           R10 000            R10 000            30 days             30 days             Very good

                                    c/l                                             10%                  10%

 

2.         1998                 R20 000            R  2 000            30 days             30 days             Very good

                                    c/l                     Last purchased in September 2007

 

3.         2 yrs                 open acc           R  6 000            30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a well established business that is meeting its small local commitments timeously. We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 over DA terms and would prefer to see a far lesser figure on a well spread basis.

 

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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