MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

31.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

LEATEX AGENCIES CC

 

 

Registered Office :

11 Clark Road, Westmead, Pinetown, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.11.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1987/026322/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company 

 

 

Line of Business :

Supply of Leather to the Shoe Industry

 

 

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

 

STROD MARKETING CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

11 Cleark Road

Westmead

Pinetown

Kwazulu Natal

 

On investigation it was established that the subject is dormant.  The assets and operations were incorporated into LEATEX AGENCIES CC, trading as STROD MARKETING, which report should be consulted.

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

LEATEX AGENCIES CC

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

STROD MARKETING

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

11 Clark Road

Westmead

Pinetown

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 470

New Germany

3620

Telephone Number:                  031 700 1290

Fax Number:                             031 700 9867

 

The subject moved from Highland House, 43 Alexander Road, Westmead in November 2007.

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    S HILDEBRAND            ID No. 6004015033000

 

The Membership was previously 50% S HILDEBRAND and 50% D ROBERTSON, having been changed in approximately 2000.

It was stated that S HILDEBRAND was previously involved in STROD MARKETING CC.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Pinetown Branch, account number 051946165.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

18 November 1987

Registration certificate number 1987/026322/23.

 

It was stated that the subject took over a dormant company and commenced operations on 1 June 1997.  The assets and operations of two businesses, namely WALLHEIMER LEATHER (PTY) LTD and STROD MARKETING CC, were incorporated into the subject.  The latter two businesses then became dormant.

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4430166084

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Supply of leather to the shoe industry

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

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

 

AVIOCEAN (shippers) Durban

EDDLES Pietermaritzburg

AFRICAN LOGISTIC SERVICES

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Shoe manufacturing industry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Kwazulu Natal and surrounding areas.

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Zimbabwe and Zambia.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

15

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are stated to be leased.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                                                                  R2 000 000

DEBTORS on extended terms                                                 R8 000 000

CREDITORS on extended terms                                              R6 000 000

LOANS                                                                                              Nil

TURNOVER per month                                                           R4 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

MARK SUTHERLAND, 083 417 2035

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 


 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

COMPENDIUM

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2006

 

      PERIOD       HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

                          CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    1999             R1 600 000    R500 000        60 days    60 days        Excellent

 

2.    5 yrs            R   200 000    R100 000        60 days    60 days        Very good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      PERIOD       HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

                          CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    9 yrs            R1 600 000    R30 000          60 days    120 days      Problematic

                          c/l

 

2.    Do not give trade references

 

3.    4 yrs            declined         declined          30 days    30 days        Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a relatively established business, which was formed from the operations and assets of two established businesses.  The subject is meeting its commitments problematically with one supplier.  We would prefer to see dealings with the subject on a letter of credit basis at present.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.36

Euro

1

Rs.62.84

 

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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