MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :           

17.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRIDENT SADDLERY (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

H I MERWITZ (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

5th Floor Genop House 15 Hulbert Street New Centre Johannesburg Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.08.1965

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1965/006811/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and wholesaling of various equestrian products such as safety helmets, saddles, bridles, clothing and accessories.

 

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

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Assessment

 

This is a well established company.

The subject is meeting commitments up to an amount of R150 000 over 30 days timeously.

The subject effects a substancial turnover and is considered as equal to its normal business engagements.

A bank code revealed a C, subject equal to its normal business engagements.

Your amount is considered too high.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

TRIDENT SADDLERY (PTY) LTD

Previous Name

H I MERWITZ (PTY) LTD

Date of Name Change

2010

Registration Number

1965/006811/07

Registration Date

10 August 1965

Date Commenced Trading

1961

History of Business

The subject was commenced in 1961 as a feed merchant.

Shareholders of subject and  % holding

100%  H I MERWITZ

IssuedShare Capital

R100

Age of Company

45 years 11 months

Status

Active

Operations Assessment

Manufacturing and wholesaling of various equestrian products such as safety helmets, saddles, bridles, clothing and accessories.

Industry/ Customers

Retailers and on a smaller scale to the general public.

Area of Distribution

South Africa

Exporting

African countries and occasionally Dubai and Ireland.

Major Industry Code / SICC

31629

MANUFACTURING

Definition of Code

Manufacture of other general goods of leather & substitutes &saddlery

Head Office Physical Address

5th Floor

Genop House

15 Hulbert Street

NEW CENTRE

Johannesburg

Gauteng

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 74343

TURFFONTEIN

2140

Current Tel Number

Cell number

011 493 8514

Current Fax Number

011 493 0119

Current Email Address

Pam@merwitz.co.za

Web Site Address

www.tridentsaddlery.co.za

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

OCTAGON

Trading Name

Partnership

Physical Address

21 Scott Street

WAVERLEY

2090

Postal Address

Private Bag X02

HIGHLANDS NORTH

2037

Contact Person

Anthony Feinberg

Contact Number

011 531 7300

Email

info@octagon.za.com

Principals

4

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice number

944351

BEE Status

Level 3

Website

www.octagon.za.com

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

HERBERT AND TRACKMAN

30 years

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

9020625878

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

25 August 2011

Tax Number

4490117944

Tax Clearance Expire Date

November 2011

Financial Year End

FEBRUARY

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

Yes

Score

Level 7

Expire Date

In process of reapplying

BEE Certificate Available

Yes

 

 

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

No

ISO Certificate

None

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by anAccredited Agent

No

 

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

 

Company Structure

 

Branches

The subject has a branch, which comprise of a retail store in Bloemfontein, Free State.

 

 

Subsidiary Company

None

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

 

Number of Employees

50 total

1.       Salaried employees

16

2.       Waged employees

34

3.       Casual employees

Occasionally when required

 



Company Fleet

 

Fleet Operations

2

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Cars

1

2.       Trucks

1 X Mercedes Benz Sprinter

 


Head OfficeOwned/ Rented

The heading premises are leased

Rental Company

CITINET

Lease Agreement

3 years

Lease Expire Date

2012

Type of Premises

The heading premises comprise of a showroom, administration offices, warehousing and manufacturing facilities.

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The branch premises in Bloemfontein are leased.

Rental Company

REDEFINE

Lease Agreement

3 years

Lease Expire Date

2012

Type of Premises

Retail store

 

 

Trade References

 

The subject imports leather and saddles from UK, Germany, India, Pakistan and China.

Supplier

Contact

SAFCOR

011 570 6000

HENNEWAYS

011 879 5400

CARGO COMPASS

011 454 2010

LEATHER FROM HART

033 398 5700

MOSOP LEATHERS

021 864 9334

AVMOR HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

 

 

 

Trade References

 

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

4 July 2011

Amounts

Confidential

30

Confidential

To new

to comment

10 years+

R250 000

R50 000

30

R20 000

30

Very good

Old acc

Open

R150 000

30

R150 000

30

Very good

February 2011

R250 000

R185 000

30

R185 000

30

Good

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements

No information on record

Possible Judgements

 

Civil Court Records

 

RDs

 

 

 

Judgements

 

Case Number

No information on record

Amount

 

Reason

 

Court Name

 

Judgement Type

 

Judgement Date

 

Plaintiff (Multiple)

 

 

 

Default Data

 

Date

Details

No information on record

 

 

 

Notarial Bonds

 

Date

Details

No information on record

 


Deeds Information

 

Property Interest

 

 

 

 

 

No information on record

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Type:

 

Stand Number:

 

Street Number:

 

Street Name:

 

Municipal Suburb:

 

Municipal City:

 

Township Name:

 

Province:

 

Deeds Office:

 

Transfer ID:

 

Title Deed Number:

 

Purchase Date:

 

Transfer Date:

 

Erf Size:

 

Sold Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

STANDARD BANK

Branch

Carlton Centre

Bank Account Number

001273957

Type of account

Current

Branch Code

2305

Account Name

TRIDENT SADDLERY (PTY) LTD

Bank Code

C

Bank Comment

The subject is considered as equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 

Bank CodesHistory

 

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD’s

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

No information on record

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Bank Accounts

 

Banker

Branch Code

Account Holder

Account number

Date opened

Years with bank

No information on record

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

R4 000 000

Debtors

R2 000 000

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles – net book value

R1 000 000

Property

Nil

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

R1 200 000

Loans

Nil

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

Nil

ANNUAL Turnover

R20 000 000

 

Principals

Number of Principals

2

Average Age of Active Principals

63 years 3 months

 

 

Active Principals

Principal 1 of 2

 

Surname

SHABANGU

First Names

NOMROD

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

580101672088

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

53

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

30 April 1998

Address (at time of Appointment)

455 Mnisi Street

MOFOLO NORTH

1852

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement

Number of Judgements

No information on record

 

Debt Review

Debt review

No information on record

 

Other

Default data

No information on record

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

No additional business interests

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

None

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

No information on record

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

No information on record

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

Principal 2 of 2

Surname

MERWITZ

First Names

HENRY, IVAN

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

3709245018000

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

74

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

8 October 1965

Address (at time of Appointment)

18 St Andrews Road

GLEN ADRIENNE

2196

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement

Number of Judgements

No information on record

 

Debt Review

Debt review

No information on record

 

Other

Default data

No information on record

 

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

LENTREE PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD

1967/001634/07

Deregistration process

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

None

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

No information on record

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

No information on record

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.24

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.88

Euro

1

Rs.65.06

 

 

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

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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