MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

19.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PREMIER HOUSEWARES CC

 

 

Registered Office :

16 Mopedi Road, Sebenza, Edenvale, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.02.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1995/004149/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing and Distribution of Houseware Products such as Brushes, Scourers, Textiles etc.

 

 

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 :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


COMPANY NAME

 

PREMIER HOUSEWARES CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

16 Mopedi Road

Sebenza

EDENVALE

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 10324

edenglen

1609

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 609 6536

FAX NUMBER:               011 609 6215

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    H L KAHN

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Edenvale branch, account number: 220125783.   It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R4 million, secured by a cession of debtors.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

7 February 1995

Registration certificate number 1995/004149/23

 


 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4320149430

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importing and distribution of houseware products such as brushes, scourers, textiles etc.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

S M I INDUSTRIAL Pretoria

BRITS TEXTILES Pretoria

KINGHORN BRUSHWARE Durban

KUEHNE & NAGEL  Johannesburg

ARROW BRUSHWARE

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Namibia and Botswana

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

45

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None


 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

Leased

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                                     R2 000 000

DEBTORS 30-90 days                R9 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                         R2 000 000

CREDITORS                              R3 000 000

OVERDRAFT                            Nil

LONG TERM LIABILITIES           Nil

LOANS Nil

TURNOVER per month               R4 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

KRUGER HARALAMBAUS & ASSOCIATES, 011 264 0487

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

LIONEL ISAACS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1994                 R25 000              R20 000 -        60 days             180 days           Slow

                                                                                    R25 000

 

2.         10 months         R600 000          R200 000 -        30 days             30 days             Excellent

                                    c/l                     R600 000

 

3.         5 yrs+               R400 000          R200 000          60 days             60 days             Very good


CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Old acc             R100 000          R100 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         5 yrs                 declined            R500 000 -        60 days             60 days             Very good

                                                            R700 000

 

3.         07/1994 R  30 000          R    9 500          60 day              60 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 over DA terms and suggest dealings be to a lesser extent well spread.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.37

Euro

1

Rs.65.70

 

 

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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