MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

09.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHICKENLAND (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

10A Victoria Street, Lorentzville, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.08.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1987/004022/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Selling of Fast Food, mainly Chicken and also the Distribution of Bottled Sauces.

 

 

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

 

CHICKENLAND (PTY) LTD

 

 

TRADING NAME 

 

NANDO'S CHICKENLAND

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

10A Victoria Street

Lorentzville

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 53618

TROYEVILLE

2139

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 216 3300

 

FAX NUMBER:  011 216 3329

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%     NANDO'S GROUP HOLDINGS LTD (delisted from the JSE LTD in 2007)

 

The shareholding changed on 25th April 1997 and was formerly the HOLLARD INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (quoted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange) and BROSHORE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

There are reported to be associate companies in the group, the names of which were not forthcoming.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

A MOOKADAM

C A G DIAS

K M UTIAN

P A DEAN

E H L KLYNSMITH

R C BROZIN

M D R RADOMSKY

 

 

 BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Eastgate Branch and STANDARD BANK, Orange Grove branch.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities, secured by the holding company.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

27 August 1987

Registration certificate number 1987/004022/07

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4530103508

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Selling of fast food, mainly chicken and also the distribution of  bottled sauces.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

IRVIN & JOHNSON

RAINBOW CHICKENS (VECTOR) Durban

SPECIALITY GLASS  Pretoria

LUFIL PACKAGING

 

The subject buys fruit from various markets depending on quality and prices

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

The general public.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Worldwide

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

Approximately 6500 in total and at the corporate offices there are reported to be approximately 500 employees.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

The subject is reported to have 300 stores countrywide

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The head office premises are reported to be owned by the group while the branch premises are leased.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1 000 divided into 1000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R300

 

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject, however, it was stated that the annual turnover is R1.3 billion

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

DELOITTE

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

DAVID LAING


TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2005

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Old acc.       special arrangement                                                 Very good

 

2.    Old acc.       R6 000 000    R6 000 000      30 days    30 days        Very good

 

3.    5 yrs+          R2 000 000    R1 800 000      30 days    30 days        Very good

                          c/l

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Do not give trade references

 

2.    10yrs+          R20 000 000   R20 000 000    15 days    15 days        Very good

                          c/l

 

3.    Jan 2001       ±R   600 000  ±R   350 000 -  30 days    30 days        Very good

                                                R    500 000

 

4.    4yrs             confidential     R     800 000 - 30 days    30 days        Very good

 

                                               R  1 000 000

COMMENTS

 

This is a well established company meeting commitments timeously.  The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.  The lack of financial information should be borne in mind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.42

Euro

1

Rs.67.38

 

 

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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