MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

16.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ROYAL RICE COMPANY (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

397 Victoria Road, Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.06. 1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1999/008838/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing and Packaging of Rice, Beans, Sugar and Samp.

 

 

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

 

ROYAL RICE COMPANY (PTY) LTD

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

ROYAL RICE

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

397 Victoria Road

PIETERMARITZBURG

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 397

MSUNDUZI

3231

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (033) 345-9751

FAX NUMBER:  033 345-9758

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    I KADODIA

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

BASFOUR 336 (PTY) LTD, property owning company.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

I KADODIA

 


 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Victoria Road branch, Account Number: 4048333704.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities, secured by a cession of debtors.  Utilisation is stated to be nil as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

5 June 1999

Registration Certificate Number: 1999/008838/07

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4750134589

 

 

 MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importing and packaging of rice, beans, sugar and samp.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

PHOENIX COMMODITIES Pietermaritzburg

FLEXOTHENE Durban

VERULAM WHOLESALERS Verulam

MAXIPREST TYRES, Pietermaritzburg

SAVE CASH & CARRY, Pietermaritzburg

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Food wholesalers and retailers.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Botswana

 

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

60

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are stated to be owned by the group property owning company.

The following estimated financial situation was submitted from balance sheet figures end of June 2007.

 

STOCK                         R    7 600 000

DEBTORS                     R  14 300 000

CASH                           R    2 500 000

CREDITORS                  R    8 500 000

TURNOVER per annum  R129 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

MBB FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

 

YEAR END    

 

JUNE

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

GLENRAND MIB

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JULY 2006

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         5 yrs                 R200 000          R100 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

2.         10 yrs               R200 000          R200 000          30 days             30 days             Good

 

3.         7 yrs                 R300 000          R250 000          30 days             30 days             Very good

 

 

 CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

            OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         1999                 R250 000          R250 000          30 days            30 days Very     Good

                                    c/l                                             3%                  3%

 

2.         5 yrs+               ±R40 000          R30 000            30 days             30 days             Very Good

                                    c/l        

3.         1 year               open                 R  5 000 -          30 days             30 days             Very Good

                                                            R30 000            EFT

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of US$1 000 000 DA and would prefer to see such a figure spread over 180 days.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.76

Euro

1

Rs.66.49

 

 

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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