MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.11.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CURE-CHEM SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

126 Serenade Road, Rustivia EXT 3, Germiston, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.10.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2005/038739/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Propriety Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading in Industrial Mining, Chemicals, Agro-Chemicals and Food Chemicals.

 

 

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 :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


COMPANY NAME

 

CURE-CHEM SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

126 Serenade Road

Rustivia EXT 3

GERMISTON

Gauteng

                       

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 374

EDENVALE

1610

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 822 7379 / 011 882 7385

FAX NUMBER:  011 822 7387

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

50%      A CHAND

50%      U MAHAJAN

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES    

 

CURE-CHEM ZAMBIA LTD

CURE-CHEM INDIA LTD

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

A CHAND          D.O.B. 520521

U MAHAJAN     D.O.B. 590212

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Isando Branch.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R1 million, secured by a cession of debtors and property.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.


 

DATE REGISTERED

 

31 October 2005

Registration Certificate Number:  2005/038739/07

 

The subject converted from a close corporation registered in 2001 (Reg. No. 2001/043639/23).  The subject converted to a private company in October 2005.

 

 

VAT NUMBER          

 

4120199767      

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Trading in industrial mining, chemicals, agro-chemicals and food chemicals.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

C H CHEMICALS

P E CHEMICALS

TAG SOLVENTS

SASOL WAXES

TRIANGLE SOLVENTS

ORION FREIGHT

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS:

 

Detergent and liquid soap industries and mining industry.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

African countries

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

22

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

 The premises are reported to be owned by the subject and valued in the region of R4.2 million, bonded in favour of FIRST NATIONAL BANK to an extent of R3 million.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1 000 divided into 1 000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL    

 

R150

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                     $     500 000

DEBTORS                                 R  8 000 000

CREDITORS                              R  6 000 000

SHAREHOLDERS LOANS         R  4 800 000

TURNOVER per annum              R55 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

SOLLY NOORMOHAMED, Johannesburg

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY


 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

OUTSURANCE / FIRST LINK

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – AUGUST 2006

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         4 yrs                 R1 500 000        R   500 000 -     30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R1 000 000

                       

2.         3 yrs                 R   200 000       R   120 000       30 days             30 days             Very good

 

3.         06/2006             R     50 000       R     20 000 -     30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R     40 000 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MARCH 2008

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         3 yrs                 open                 R500 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         Do not give trade references

 

3.         3-4 yrs              declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Very good

 

4.         2 yrs                 declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

5.         4 yrs                 declined            R  50 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Do not give trade references

 

2.         2 yrs                 Don’t Disclose                           30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

3.         2 yrs                 Don’t Disclose                           30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

4.         May 2004          R350 000          R240 000          30 days             30 days             Excellent

                                    C/L                   R450 000         

 

5.         3 yrs                 R500 000          R500 000          30 days             30 days             Very Good

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a relatively new company which converted from an established close corporation.  The subject is meeting its commitments timeously. We have not traced dealing to an extent of $1 000 000 over DA terms and suggest a lesser amount on a well spread basis.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.76

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.87

Euro

1

Rs.60.81

 

 

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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