MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OPTIC 1 POWERLINES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Corner Van Tonder & Theuns Mulder Streets Industrial Area Brits North West

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.04.2011

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2011/009001/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The construction and installation of power lines and optic fiber cables.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

NB

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

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 very new business, which is still in the process of established a payment pattern and opening new accounts.

In view of the infancy of the subject, it is suggested that dealings be on a letter of credit basis.

A bank code revealed that the subject’s financial position is unknown and they are unable to comment.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

OPTIC 1 POWERLINES (PTY) LTD

Trading as

OPTIC 1

Registration Number

2011/009001/07

Registration Date

19 April 2011

Date Commenced Trading

May 2011

History of Business

The subject was commenced as a new business.

History of Principals

It was stated that prior to commencing the subject B LÖTTER was a  Project Manager,

H J VAN DER WESTHUIZEN (jnr) was a Surveyor and H J VAN DER WESTHUIZEN (snr) was a director in a company TOWER TEL (PTY) LTD trading as OPTIC 1, which was liquidated in 2010.

 

Shareholders of subject and  % holding

50%  H J VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

50%  B LÖTTER

 

It was stated that the subject is managed by

H J VAN DER WESTHUIZEN (snr) and

B  LÖTTER.

 

H J VAN DER WESTHUIZEN (jnr.) is a Site Manager at the subject.

Authorised Share Capital

R1 000 divided into a 1 000 ordinary R1 shares

Issued Share Capital

R100

Age of Company

3 months

Status

Active

Operations Assessment

The construction and installation of power lines and optic fiber cables.

The subject provides the following services:

·          OPGOPGW installation

·         ADSS Installation

·         MASS Cable Installation

·         ADLash Cable Installation

·         Live Line Installation of Fibre Optic Cables

·         Live Maintenance of Transmission and Distribution Lines

·         Air Mobile Live Line Maintenance with Helicopter assistance

 

Industry/ Customers

The electricity transmission industry such as ESKOM, mining and telecommunication industries as well as municipalities

Area of Distribution

South Africa

Export

Neighbouring countries such as Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe

Major Industry Code / SICC

50220

CONSTRUCTION

Definition of Code

Construction of civil engineering structures

Head Office Physical Address

Corner Van Tonder & Theuns Mulder Streets

Industrial Area

BRITS

North West

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 3576

BRITS

0250

Current Tel Number

Cell number

012 250 0221

Current Fax Number

086 628 4167

Current Email Address

koekoes@optic1.co.za

Web Site Address

www.optic1.co.za

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

GKL AUDITORS INC

Registration Number

2005/044618/21

Physical Address

11 A Plaza Building

45 Van Velden Street

BRITS

North West

Postal Address

P O Box 176

BRITS

0250

Contact Person

Hennie Enslin

Contact Number

012 252 3217

Email

hennie@gkl.co.za

Principals

2

Judgements Against Subject

None

Judgements Against Principals

None

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice number

9024119

VAT Number

4690108586

BEE Status

Yes

Financial Year End

February

Years With Auditors

2 months

Website

www.gkl.co.za

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

None

 

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

Awaiting from SARS

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

May 2011

Tax Number

Awaiting from SARS

Tax Clearance Expire Date

 

Financial Year End

FEBRUARY

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

None at present – the subject is in the process of applying for a BEE status level.

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

No

 

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

No

ISO Certificate

No

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by an Accredited Agent

No

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

 

Company Structure

 

Branches

None

 

 

Subsidiary Company

None

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

 

Number of Employees

38 total

1.       Permanent employees

25

2.       Three Months Contracted employees

13 

 



Company Fleet

 

Fleet Operations

1 total

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Trucks

1 = 6X4 ISUZU

 

It was stated that the above mentioned ISUZU truck, which is valued in the region of R690 000, is owned in the personal capacity of B LÖTTER.

 


Head Office Owned/ Rented

leased

Rental Company

GUL MINING

Lease Agreement

Annual agreement

Lease Expire Date

2012

Type of Premises

The heading premises comprise of administration offices and a storage facility.

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

None

 

 


Trade References

 

In view of the infancy of the subject, most suppliers are paid on a C.O.D. basis, however, the subject is in the process of opening accounts.

 

It was stated that the subject is importing cables.

Supplier

Contact

HARTIES SECURITY

082 663 2517

GUL MINING

082 335 3212

 

Trade References

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

3 months

R250 000

R150 000

30

R100 000

30

Good

To

New

To

Comment

 

 

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

No information on record

Possible Judgements

 

Civil Court

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Type:

No information on record

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

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Branch

Brits

Bank Account Number

62311687571

Type of account

current

Branch Code

260146

Account Name

OPTIC 1 POWERLINES (PTY) LTD

Date Opened

19 May 2011

Bank Code

F

Bank Comment

The subject’s bankers advise that their financial position is unknown and they are unable to comment

 

It was stated that the subject does not enjoy an overdraft facility at the bank as credit balances are normally maintained.

 

Bank Codes History

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

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

Amounts fluctuates as the subject buys stock per project.

Debtors at present

R400 000

Cash on Hand

fluctuates

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment (net value)

R2 900 000

Property

Nil

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

Mainly on  C.O.D. basis

Loans from B LÖTTER and H J VAN DER WESTHUIZEN (snr)

R1 000 000

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

Nil

Estimated Current Year Turnover (2012)

R10 000 000

 

Principals

Number of Principals

2

Average Age of Active Principals

38 years 2 months

 

 

Active Principals

 

Principal 1 of 2

Surname

VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

First Names

HENDRIK, J

Marital Status

Unmarried

ID Number

9102145025081

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

20

Designation

Director / businessman

Status

Active

Appointment Date

19 April 2011

Address (at time of Appointment)

54 Troupand Street

BRITS

0250

 

 

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

LÖTTER

First Names

BENJAMIN

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

5409215070002

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

57

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

July 2011

Address (at time of Appointment)

1252 Juskei Park

JOHANNESBURG

2001

 

 

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

INTERNATIONAL TRACTION SUPPLIES CC

1992/034088/23

Deregistration process

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

19

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

LINEAR PRODUCTS CC

1992/019789/23

Voluntary liquidated

0

Yes

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

No information on record

Erf/Site No.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.89

Euro

1

Rs.63.41

 

 

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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