MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

26.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SATRADE (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

7A Corporate Park, Umhlanga Ridge Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.10.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1993/006013/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Agents – Buying and Selling of Commodities mainly Sugar at present.

 

 

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

 

S A TRADE (PTY) LTD

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 2181

BEDFORDVIEW

2007

 

On investigation it was established that the correct registered name of the subject is SATRADE (PTY) LTD, which report should be consulted.

 

It was stated by a respondent that the postal address of P O Box 2181, Bedfordview, 2008 is reported to be that of one of the subject’s suppliers named SECTOR 5 TRADING 57 (PTY) LTD.

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SATRADE (PTY) LTD

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

7A Corporate Park

Umhlanga Ridge Drive

UMHLANGA ROCKS

Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 354

UMHLANGA RIDGE

4320

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 031 566 6920

FAX NUMBER:  031 566 6866

 

The address of 5 San Vito, George Road, Bryanston, Gauteng is reported to be a previous address of the subject.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    MRS M E BROWN

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

M E BROWN is reported to have a property company which owns her home premises.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

MRS M E BROWN        ID No:   4310020137181

 

 

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Davenport, account number 62130030480. It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the Bank.

 


DATE REGISTERED

 

12 October 1993

Registration Certificate Number: 1993/006013/07.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4080147053

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Agents – buying and selling of commodities mainly sugar at present.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

GOLD KEYS  Durban

FOODMAC 

TRADE WINDOWS  Durban

SECTOR 5

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Corporates and businesses

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING   

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

3         


 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None, however, the subject has a representative in Johannesburg.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject, however, it was stated that the subject does not carry stock and there are no loans in the company. Turnover per month fluctuates between R1 000 000 to R2 000 000.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

BRUCE MORRISON AND ASSOCIATES

 

 

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

HAWKEYE BROKERS, 031 566 1245    

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2008:

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         5 yrs                 open                 R  70 000 -        30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            R  90 000

 

2.         2 yrs                 declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Excellent

           

3.         1 yr                   open                 R100 000 -        30 days             30 days             Excellent

                                                            R300 000 varies


 CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         Old acc            declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Very good

 

2.         8 yrs                 R200 000          R  80 000 -        30 days             30 days             Excellent

                                    R100 000

 

3.         10 yrs               declined            R300 000 -        30 days             30 days             Very good

                                                            R400 000

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its commitments timeously.  We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 and would prefer to see a far lesser amount spread and secured.  The lack of full financial information should be borne in mind.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.38

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

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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