MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.05.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CORRIDA SHOES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

19 Manchester Road, Allandale, Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu  Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.07. 1983

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1983/007213/07. 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Leather Footwear. 

 

 

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

 

CORRIDA SHOES (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

19 Manchester Road

Allandale

PIETERMARITZBURG

Kwazulu  Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 4084

WILLOWTON

3201

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 033 387 9200

FAX NUMBER:  033 387 9207

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    CORRIDA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD, formerly known as RELAY PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed in January 2003.

 

The shareholding changed in 1998 and was previously 50% P C D MAREE and

50% R W PRIDMORE.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None.

 

The subject’s 3 previous subsidiaries, named ADAGIO SHOES (PTY) LTD, ULTIMA SHOES (PTY) LTD and COMFEX SHOES (PTY) LTD, were all placed into liquidation and the assets and operations were incorporated into the subject.  It was stated that this process commenced at the end of 2001 and has now been completed.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

P C DE KOK MAREE

J JAMES

A MAREE

 

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Hayfields Branch, Account number 1340272504.  It was stated that the subject factors their book with NEDBANK Factors and does not require overdraft facilities.

 

 

 DATE REGISTERED

 

14 July 1983

Registration Certificate Number: 1983/007213/07. 

 

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4950103368

 

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturing and marketing of leather footwear. 

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

PAUL MOELLER & ASSOCIATES Pinetown

MOSSOP WESTERN LEATHER Cape Town

HANNSA TOOL & DIE Pinetown

NAMPAK PACKAGING Pietermaritzburg

PLASTOPLANT Durban

APEX COMPONENTS, Durban

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

40% of the supplies go to chain stores e.g. EDGARS and 60% to independent shoe shops.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

USA, Australia, France, Canada, the UK. and Norway.

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

530

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

It was stated that the subject has a factory situated in Dartnell Road, Willowton, Pietermaritzburg.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The head offices are reported to be owned by CORRIDA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD.  The Pietermaritzburg premises are reported to be owned by the subject and valued in the region of R3 million, bonded in favour of NEDBANK.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R50 000 divided into 50 000 ordinary shares of R1 each.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R11 111

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                     R  14 000 000 – R   15 000 000

DEBTORS                                 R   26 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                         R   15 000 000

CREDITORS                              R7 000 000 – R     8 000 000

SHAREHOLDERS’ LOANS         unknown

TURNOVER per annum              R95 000 000 – R100 000 000±

 

 

AUDITORS

 

MYBURGH & SMITH  Pietermaritzburg, (033) 394 1019

 

 

YEAR END    

 

DECEMBER

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

P S G CONSULT

 

 

 TRADE REFERENCES – JULY 2006

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         5/6 yrs              R   300 000       R  20 000          90 days             90 days             Good

 

2.         8 yrs+               R   500 000       R100 000 -        30 days             37 days             Good

                                                c/l         R480 000

 

3.         5 yrs                 R   500 000       R500 000          60 days             60 days             Excellent

 

4.         20 yrs               R1 000 000        R200 000          60 days             60 days             Excellent

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MARCH 2007

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1997                R1 100 000        R500 000 -        60 days             60 days             Excellent

                                    c/l                     R800 000

 

2.         10 yrs               R1 000 000        R300 000 -        30 days             30 days             Good

                                                c/l         R500 000

 

3.         2 yrs                 R   200 000       R120 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

                                    c/l

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         10 yrs               declined            R100 000          60 days             60 days             Very good

 

2.         10 yrs               R2 000 000        R400 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

3.         Old acc             R   100 000       R  30 000 -        60 days             60 days             Good

                                                            R  35 000

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting one of its commitments timeously. The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.  The fact that the subject factors its books 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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