MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUMULANI MARKETING (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly Known as :

NEW HOLLAND SA (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

14 Industry Road, Isando, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.12. 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1998/025570/07.

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributor of Bearings, Seals, Power Transmission Components, Geared Motors, Belting and Fasteners.

 

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

 

HUMULANI MARKETING (PTY) LTD

 

Fomerly NEW HOLLAND SA (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 21 February 2008

 

 

TRADING DIVISIONS

 

BEARING MAN

BEARING DIVISION

SEAL DIVISION

POWER TRANSMISSION DIVISION

POWER DRIVES DIVISION

BELTING SOLUTIONS DIVISION

FASTENERS DIVISION

SPRING SET

FAST BOLT

AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION

NEW HOLLAND

CSE EQUIPMENT

TURF

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

CARTCOM

NORTH MEC

AUTOBAX

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

14 Industry Road

ISANDO

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 851

ISANDO

1600

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 011 922 2000

FAX NUMBER:  011 922 2112


 

 

 SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

100%    HUMULANI INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD (Reg. No. 1955/003540/07), which in turn is 75% owned by INVICTA HOLDINGS LTD (Reg. No. 1966/002182/06) quoted on the JSE Ltd, 20% ALOECAP (PTY) LTD and 5% STAFF TRUST.

 

The Shareholding was previously 100% GRINET LIMITED, which in turn is 27% owned by SENWES BEPERK.  The remainder of the shares are held by approximately 50 cooperatives in South Africa having changed in April 2006

 

The Shareholding was formerly 50% VETSAK LTD and 50% FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN (PTY) LTD having changed on 20 January 2003.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

BEARING MAN (PTY) LTD

TABLE BAY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

CSE EQUIPMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD

INVICTA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD (property owning company)

DISA EQUIPMENT (PTY) LTD

Plus other companies within the INVICTA HOLDINGS group.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

C BARNARD                 ID No. 6312085080003

A GOLDSTONE             ID No. 6104275033003

K A MASUKU                ID No. 7008145946089

J S MTHIMUNYE           ID No. 6501155636088

 

 

BANKERS

 

The subject banks with all major banks in South Africa and has a total facility of R1.35 billion, secured by holding company guarantees.  Utilisation is stated to fluctuate.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

28 December 1998

Registration certificate number 1998/025570/07.

 

On investigation it was established that the subject constituted the tractor divisions of VETSAK LIMITED and SAMCOR MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD, which combined to form a new company.

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4320178645 (New Holland SA)

4590244614 (CSE)

4830244366 (Bearing Man)

4140110984 (North Mec)

4390222661 (Autobax)

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The BEARING MAN DIVISION is a distributor of bearings, seals, power transmission components, geared motors, belting and fasteners.  The NORTH MEC DIVISION distributes  leading agricultural machinery and related spares.  The CSE DIVISION distributes construction and earth moving machinery, turf grooming machinery, golf carts, utility vehicles and related spares.  The AUTOBAX DIVISION are importers and distributors of timing chains, belts, components and oil pumps to the automotive industry.  The NEW HOLLAND DIVISION are importers and wholesalers of New Holland agricultural equipment.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Each division has its own suppliers.  The NEW HOLLAND DIVISION imports equipment from Europe, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, Poland and deals locally with:

 

PRETORIA BRAKE AND CLUTCH SPECIALISTS, Pretoria

CHALLENGER AUTO PARTS  Johannesburg

UTI

DONALDSON FILTERS  Cape Town

 

The CSE DIVISION deals locally with:

 

UTI

ROHLIG

SOIL MASTER

 

The BEARING MAN DIVISION imports 95% of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

BEARING & BRAKE

RUSTENBURG ENGINEERING

JOHANNESBURG BEARING SUPPLIERS

NSK BEARINGS

TIMKIN

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Agricultural sectors, cooperatives, independent dealers and automotive industry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

African countries

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

2000 in the group

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

The subject has 120 branches throughout South Africa

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

Some premises are reported to be leased while others are owned by the associate property owning company

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

34 000 000 ordinary “A” shares of R0,01 cents each and 133 000 000 ordinary “B” shares of R0,01 cents each.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

33 574 014 ordinary “A” shares and 132 598 631 ordinary “B” shares of R0,01 cents.

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted:

STOCK                                                                                                   R   930 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                                              R   805 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                                                                                      R     67 000 000

CREDITORS 180 days                                                                             R1 000 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                                                            R3 600 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

DELOITTE   Johannesburg

 

 

YEAR END    

 

MARCH

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

ALEXANDER FORBES

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – DECEMBER 2006

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    10 yrs+         declined         declined          30 days    30 days        Excellent

2½%

 

2.    5 yrs            R300 000       R  20 000 -      30 days    30 days        Very good

R300 000

 

3.    4 yrs            R600 000       R600 000        30 days    30 days        Excellent

 

4.    10 yrs+         R800 000       R250 000 -      30 days    30 days        Excellent

R800 000            2½%

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

BEARING MAN DIVISION

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    10 yrs           declined         declined          30 days    30 days        Excellent

2.5%                  2.5%

 

2.    20 yrs           R  2 000 000  R  1 000 000    30/90 day  30/90 days    Excellent

Varies

 

3.    1995             R30 000 000   R10 000 000    30 days    30 days        Excellent


 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

BEARING MAN DIVISION

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    8 yrs            R     800 000  R     500 000   30 days    30 days        Very good

 

2.    15 yrs           declined         R     200 000   30 days    30 days        Very good

 

3.    1995             R30 000 000   R10 000 000    30 days    30 days        Excellent

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a well-connected company that commenced from well-established operations.  No adverse comments have been heard.  The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.76

Euro

1

Rs.64.72

 

 

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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