MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

27.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SANDOZ SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

72 – 74 Steel Road Spartan Kempton Park Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.04.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1990/001979/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The manufacturing and marketing of scheduled and unscheduled pharmaceutical products.

 

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 :

Regular

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 an established and well connected company.

The subject is meeting commitments timeously.

Suppliers speak highly of the subject.

We have traced payments up to an amount of R2 000 000.

In view of the standing of the subject, they would be considered equal to an amount of US$1 000 000.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

SANDOZ SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Registration Number

1990/001979/07

Registration Date

9 April 1990

Date Commenced Trading

9 April 1990

History of Business

The subject was commenced as a new business.

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and  % holding

100%  NOVARTIS PHARMA AG in Switzerland

Authorised Share Capital

R3 000 000 divided into 3 000 000 ordinary R1 shares.

Issued Share Capital

R3 000 000

Age of Company

21 years 3 months

Status

Active

Operations Assessment

The manufacturing and marketing of scheduled and unscheduled pharmaceutical products.

Industry/ Customers

Wholesalers, hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies etc.

Major Industry Code / SICC

33530

MANUFACTURING

Definition of Code

Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical & botanical products

Head Office Physical Address

72 – 74 Steel Road

SPARTAN

Kempton Park

Gauteng

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 154

ISANDO

1600

Current Tel Number

Cell number

011 929 9000

Current Fax Number

011 929 2424

Current Email Address

Shaun.naidoo@sandoz.com

Web Site Address

www.novartis.com

 


Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INC

Trading Name

PWC INC

Registration Number

1998/012055/21

Physical Address

2 Eglin Road

SUNNINGHILL

2157

Postal Address

Private Bag X36

SUNNINGHILL

2157

Contact Person

Clair Goddard

Contact Number

011 797 4000

Email

Clair.goddard@za.pwc.com

Principals

246

Judgements Against Subject

None

Judgements Against Principals

None

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice number

906670

VAT Number

4950174682

Tax Number

9343032844

BEE Status

Level 2

Financial Year End

June

Website

www.pwc.com

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

DELOITTE AND TOUCHE

Unknown

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4870138106

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

1 July 1990

Tax Number

9124073207

Tax Clearance Expire Date

April 2012

Financial Year End

DECEMBER

 


Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

None

Score

None

Expire Date

None

BEE Certificate Available

No

 

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

None

ISO Certificate

No

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by an Accredited Agent

No

 

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

 

Company Structure

 

Sales offices

Unit 16

M5 Office Park

Alexander Park

MAITLAND

Cape Town

Western Cape

 

Suite 103

1st Floor

Kent House

WESTVILLE

Durban

Kwazulu Natal

 

163 Main Road

WALMER

Port Elizabeth

Eastern Cape

 

7 Brill Street

Westdene

BLOEMFONTEIN

Free State

 

 

It was stated that the warehouse premises in Pinetown in KwaZulu Natal was closed in 2010

 

Subsidiary Company

None

 

Number of Employees

300 total

 

 



Company Fleet

5 total

Fleet Operations

 

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Cars

3

2.       Light Delivery Vehicles

2

 


Head Office Owned / leased

The heading premises are owned

Owned by

GESA PROPERTIES (PTY) L TD

Value

R120 000 000 – R150 000 000

Bond

Free of bond

Type of Premises

Administration and marketing offices

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

Cape Town – leased

Durban – leased

Cape Town – leased

Bloemfontein - leased

Rental Company

The branches premises are leased from various landlords

Owned

 

Value

 

Bank

 

Bond

 

Lease Agreement

2 – 3 year lease contracts

Lease Expire Date

Varies from branch

Type of Premises

Sales offices

 

Trade References

Supplier

Contact

PRO-PRINT

031 205 9341

DIV PHARM MANUFACTURING

011 473 2140

CONCORD PLASTICS

011 474 8837

1ST GARMENT RENTAL

011 398 5300

 

 

 

Trade References

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

15 years

R3 000 000

R2 000 000

30

R300 000

30

Good

10 years

Amounts

Confidential

30

Confidential

30

Good

13 years

R60 000

Rental

R60 000

agreement

30

R60 000

30

Very good

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

No information on record

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court Records

None

RDs

None

 

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

STANDARD BANK

Branch

Isando

Bank Account Number

020080573

Type of account

Current

Branch Code

012542

Account Name

SANDOZ SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Date Opened

 

Bank Code

Awaiting a bank code

Bank Comment

 

 

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

Not available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Information

Financial Estimates

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

R150 000 000 – R200 000 000

Debtors

R120 000 000

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles net book value

R50 000 000

Property

Nil

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

R65 000 000

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

 

ANNUAL Turnover (2011)

R500 000 000 – R550 000 000

 

Principals

Number of Principals

3

Average Age of Active Principals

53

 

 

Active Principals

Principal 1 of 3

 

Surname

BASSOUL

First Names

ROGER, ANTOINE

Passport Number

BA288876

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

53

Designation

Businessman

Status

Active

Appointment Date

26 January 2009

Address (at time of Appointment)

B P 7545

20003

CASABLANCA

0000

 

 


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

SANDOZ (PTY) LTD

1981/002426/07

In business

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

 

 

Principal 2 of 3

Surname

PALEJA

First Names

MILAN MOHANLAL

Passport Number

E 00 64346 E

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

47

Designation

Financial Officer

Status

Active

Appointment Date

10 April 2008

Address (at time of Appointment)

9 Tanjong Rhu Road

20-01 Water Side Condominium

SINGAPORE

436894

0000

 

 

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

GESA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD

1965/001409/07

In business

0

No

SANDOZ PRODUCTS (PTY0 LTD

1969/014827/07

In business

0

No

 

SANDOZ (PTY) LTD

1990/001979/07

In business

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

65 years and 5 months

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

NOVARTIS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

1946/020671/07

In business

0

No

 

 


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 3 of 3

Surname

DU BOS

First Names

JEAN-CLAUDE

Date of Birth

14 February 1951

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

60

Designation

Directors

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1 March 2006

Address (at time of Appointment)

3 Rue De La Fontaine

SAINT LOUIS

France

0000

 

 

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

NOVARTIS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

1946/020671/07

In business

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.44.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.36

Euro

1

Rs.64.17

 

 

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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