MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

13.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SMILEY’S FOOTWEAR CC

 

 

Registered Office :

38 Brooklyn Road, JACOBS, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.08.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2006/025126/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Distribution of 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 :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SMILEY’S FOOTWEAR CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

38 Brooklyn Road

JACOBS

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 33268

MONTCLAIR

4061

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 031 468 5586

FAX NUMBER:               031 468 5594

 

 

SHAREHOLDRS

 

100%    V RISHIDAW

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

V RISHIDAW     ID No. 7106215129089

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Jacobs branch, account number 4051428877. It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R500 000, secured by the personal guarantee of the Member. Utilisation is stated to be full.


 

DATE REGISTERED

 

15 August 2006

Registration Certificate Number 2006/025126/07

 

V RISHIDAW is reported to have taken over his father’s business, which was started in 1990. In 1996, V RISHIDAW took over the sole proprietorship and converted it to a close corporation in 1999 and in 2006 converted to a private company

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4110187095

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturing and distribution of footwear.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

JOHN WITTEL Durban

ACE SHOE COMPONENTS Durban

A GREENAWAYS

A L S

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Chain stores

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 


TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

160

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the Member, valued at R3 million, bonded in favour of ITHALA BANK.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1000  divided into 1000 ordinary shares of R1 each

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject and outside authorities were unable to assist in this regard.

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

GOVIND & GARACH, 031 309 1617

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

G D I BROKERS


 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2002

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         4 yrs                 R200 000          R  60 000          60 days             60 days             Excellent

                                               

 

2.         6 - 7 yrs            R300 000          R  50 000-         60 days             60 days             Very good

                                    R100 000

 

3.         ±5 yrs               R200 000          R150 000          60 days             60 days             Very good

 

 

 CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         7 yrs                 R600 000          R80 000            60 days             30 days             Excellent

 

2.         declined            R250 000          declined            60 days             60 days             Good

 

3.         8 yrs                 R300 000          R18 000            30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a comparatively established business which converted from a close corporation.  The subject is meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 over DA terms and suggest that dealings be to a far lesser amount spread and secured.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.41

Euro

1

Rs.61.48

 

 

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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