MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WHEEL CASH & CARRY CC

 

 

Registered Office :

Shop 2, Beatrice Street   Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.11.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1989/037085/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Supermarket

 

 

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

 

WHEEL CASH & CARRY CC

                       

 

TRADING NAME

 

JUMBO’S SUPERMARKET

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Shop 2

Beatrice Street

DURBAN

Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

As above

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 031 309 3577

FAX NUMBER:  031 309 6559

 

 

MEMBERS

 

45%      M VALJEE                    ID No. 5005150103056

45%      D H VALJEE (son)         ID No. 7608090039085

10%      J VALJEE (daughter)      ID No. 7308185063088

 

The Membership was previously 100% MRS MAMOONA VALJEE having changed.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES    

 

HIMAT CASH & CARRY CC

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Greyville branch, account number 052710939. It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

 

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

15 November 1989

Registration Certificate Number 1989/037085/23

 

The subject commenced as a new business.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4450131562

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The subject is a supermarket. Respondents stated that they pack their own rice and beans. The rice is packaged under the name Golden Star and Golden Penny and the beans are packaged as Jumbo’s.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

ELANGENI OIL Durban

SASKO Durban

FLEXOTHENE

TROPIC PLASTICS

WESTMEAD CASH & CARRY

IMPACT FREIGHT

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Public and wholesalers.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Durban (Ulundi, Mandini and Eshowe)

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

18

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned. Further details on the ownership of the premises were not forthcoming from respondents.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

           

 Financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the company and outside authorities were unable to assist in this respect.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

GARACH & GARACH, Tel No. 031 572 4000

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

GOSURE BROKERS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2002

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         5 yrs                 R50 000+          R50 000+          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         8 yrs                 R100 000          R60 000            30 days             15 days             Very good

 

3.         2 yrs                 R50 000            R50 000 -          30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            R75 000            2.5%


 CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1991                R150 000          R70 000 -          30 days             30 days             Good

                                    R90 000

 

2.         10 yrs               declined            R50 000            30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         New account – have not yet purchased

 

4.         10/2000 R  50 000          R50 000+          30 days             30 days             Good

 

5.         Do not give trade references

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business that is meeting its commitments timeously.  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 financial information 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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions