MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.10.2008

                                                  

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CAPE OFFSHORE TRADING CC

 

 

Registered Office :

Buiten Kloof Studios, 8 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.03. 2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2002/021789/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Designing, Facilitating, Ordering and Importing of Men’s Quality Clothing

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

CAPE OFFSHORE TRADING CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Buiten Kloof Studios

8 Kloof Street

Gardens

CAPE TOWN

Western Cape

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 21624

KLOOF STREET

8008

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 021 422 3649

FAX NUMBER:  021 422 0701

CELLULAR NUMBER:    082 451 6878

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    G B SANSON    ID No.5101025090086

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

PURPLE MOSS CC (property owning company)

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Gardens Centre branch.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities, secured by the personal guarantee of the Member.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

15 March 2002

Registration Certificate Number: 2002/021789/23

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4900202245

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Designing, facilitating, ordering and importing of men’s quality clothing

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

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

 

BLUE STRATA TRADING

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Blue chip companies i.e. Truworths, Cape Union Mart

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING   

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

3

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 


 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the associate property owning company

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject, however, it was stated that the average annual turnover is R28 million

 

 

AUDITORS

 

MKD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (SA)

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

UNISON RISK MANAGEMENT

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         3 yrs                 R11 000 000      R2 500 000        30 days             30 days             Excellent

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business which imports most of its supplies.  The subject is meeting its local commitment timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 DA and it is suggested that such dealings be undertaken on a spread basis.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.83

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.12

Euro

1

Rs.65.86

 

 

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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