MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIMBA TRADING COMPANY (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

13 Drakenstein Street, Paulshof, Rivonia, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.11.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1996/016539/07.

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject acts as an Agent for Overseas Companies by Importing and Distributing their products, mainly Food.

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


           

COMPANY NAME

 

NIMBA TRADING COMPANY (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

13 Drakenstein Street

PAULSHOF

Rivonia

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS        

 

P O Box 5068

RIVONIA

2028

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (011) 803 7685

FAX NUMBER:                          (011) 803 7688

 

The address of 22, 7th Avenue, Parktown North and P O Box 464, Parklands 2121 is reported to belong to the subjects auditors.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100% K F RIHAOUI

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

K F RIHAOUI (Sole director)        D.O.B. 630901

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Sandown Branch. Account number 1933119152.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank. 

 


DATE REGISTERED

 

25 November 1996

Registration certificate number 1996/016539/07.

 

The subject commenced active operations in 1997.

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4060176494

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The subject acts as an agent for overseas companies by importing and distributing their products, mainly food.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports fruit, maize meal etc. worldwide and deals locally with FREIGHT MANAGEMENT in Cape Town.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers, wholesalers and importers.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING  

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS 

 

Mainly Africa and small to Europe.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

  7

 


OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

 The premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the company. Nevertheless, it was stated that the subject does not carry stock and that the turnover per annum is R20 000 000.

 

 

AUDITORS  

 

 TICHAUER & ASSOCIATES, Johannesburg

 

 

YEAR END   

 

 FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

ELY ALUS AND ASSOCIATES

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – FEBRUARY 2004

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Dec’01              R100 000          R100 000          30 days             30 days+           Good

           


 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         4 years+           R700 000          R350 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

                                    c/l                     R450 000

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company, which imports most of its supplies.  The subject is meeting its only local commitment timeously. It is suggested that dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 be on a well spread basis. The lack of full financial information should be borne in mind.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.27

Euro

1

Rs.63.91

 

 

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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