MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VERSATILE CHEMICALS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit B5 , Wesrihan Park, 160 Edison Crescent, Hennops Park, Centurion, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.01. 2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2006/013496/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Distributors of Food Colourants as well as the Manufacturing of Snack Food Flavour

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

VERSATILE CHEMICALS CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Unit B5

Wesrihan Park

160 Edison Crescent

Hennops Park

CENTURION

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 5337

THE REEDS

0158

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 012 653 4447

FAX NUMBER:  012 653 7561

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    C E WULFSOHN           ID No. 6312010108085

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Fourways branch, account number: 62153932952.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R250 000, secured by the personal guarantee of the Member.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 


 

DATE REGISTERED

 

27 January 2006

Registration Certificate Number: 2006/013496/23

 

The subject commenced active operations in March 2006.

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4930225117

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and distributors of food colourants as well as the manufacturing of snack food flavour

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

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

 

NICOLA-J FLAVOURS AND FRAGRANCES

PERFORMANCE MASTERBATCH

CELL CHEM

QUEST CHEMICALS

HELLMANS INTERNATIONAL

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Food snack manufacturers

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING   

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

African countries

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

10

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

Leased

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

 

STOCK                         R   800 000

DEBTORS                     R1 300 000

FIXED ASSETS             R   700 000

CREDITORS                  R   750 000

OVERDRAFT                Nil

LOANS                         R1 500 000

TURNOVER per month   R900 000 – R1 500 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

L H M M VERMAAK

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

SANTAM


 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         2006                 declined            R  80 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         5 yrs                 declined            R100 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            Good for

 

3.         04/2008             declined            R  50 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its local commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 over DA terms and would prefer to see a far lesser amount spread and secured.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.40

Euro

1

Rs.63.35

 

 

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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