MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

07.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AUTOZONE RETAIL AND DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

111 Mimetes Road, Denver Ext 10, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.04.2009

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2009/007926/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and retail of automotive parts and accessories

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Recently commenced due to takeover

 

 

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

 


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Assessments

 

The subject, reg no 1967/011353/07, is a dormant company that ceased trading in June 2010 when its operations and assets were taken over and incorporated into a company called Autozone Retail and Distribution (Pty) Ltd

 

This is a new company formed from operations of other businesses.

 

The subject is well connected.

 

Payments to suppliers are being made timeously.

 

According to current payments to suppliers, the company would be regarded as equal to a USD 1 000 000 over 30 days as a maximum, with security.

 

We are awaiting a bank code.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

Autozone Retail and Distribution (Pty) Ltd

Trading as/ Division Name

 

Autozone

Previous Name

TP Hentique 6129 (Pty) Ltd

Date of Name Change

Early 2010

Registration Number

2009/007926/07

Registration Date

2009-04-17

Date Commenced Trading

2010

History of Business

 

The subject was a dormant company which began trading in 2010 when it took over established operations and assets of a company namely

Auto Parts Distributors (Pty) Ltd.

Shareholders of subject and  % holding

100% Hentiq 6128 (Pty) Ltd

Which in turn is owned by:

RMB Corverst Bank Ltd

Zico Capital Ltd

And the management of the company through an investment company namely: Emerald Panther (Pty) Ltd

Authorised Share Capital

R1000 Divided into 1000 R1 shares

Issued Share Capital

R1000

Age of Company

Approx 1 year

Status

Active

Industry

Public and retailers and automotive industry.

Major Industry Code

Unknown

Operations Assessment

 

Wholesale and retail of automotive parts and accessories.

Head Office Physical Address

111 Mimetes Road

Denver Ext 10

Johannesburg

Gauteng

Head Office Postal Address

 

P O Box 33799

Jeppe

2043

Current Tel Number

011 6202700

Current Fax Number

011 6223163

Current Email Address

derek.lappin@autozone.co.za

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4450254448

Vat Liable Date

Monthly

Status

Active

Tax Number

9474603165

Tax Clearance

Yes

Tax Clearance Expire Date

June/ July 2012

Financial Year End

June

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

BEE compliant

Score

Level 4

Expire Date

March 2012

BEE Certificate Available

Yes if needed

 

 

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

 

Branches

96

 

 

 

Branches Names

The 96 branches are situated in various towns and cities in South Africa

 

Associated Companies

Autozone Auto Parts Distributors (Pty) Ltd (in Namibia)

Shareholding

100% Autozone Retail and Distribution (Pty) Ltd

Registration Number

Unknown

Import / Export

Import

 

 

Number of Employees

2000

1.       Salaried employees

2000

2.       Waged employees

 

3.       Permanent employees

 

4.       Casual employees

 

5.       Contracted employees

 

 



Company Fleet

400

Fleet Operations

All branches have own fleet as well as the head office.

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Cars/ Motorbikes/ small trucks

50

2.       Light Delivery Vehicles

350

3.       Trailers

 

4.       Busses

 

5.       Trucks

 

6.       Fork Lifts

 

7.       Other

 

 


Head Office Owned/ Rented

Leased

Rental Company

Orbis

Lease Agreement

5 years

Lease Expire Date

Janauary 2015

Type of Premises

Office and Warehouse

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

All leased

 

Rental Company

Unknown

 

Lease Agreement

3 to 5 years, varies

 

Lease Expire Date

Unknown

 

Type of Premises

Offices and warehouses and retail

 

 

 

Trade References

 

Supplier

Tel

GUD Filters

031 9103111

Engen Oil

011 480 6147

 F011 480 6037

C and I Automotive

021 710 6810

Micor Shipping

011 9283000

 

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1993 with group

Over 10 million

30 days

10 million

30 days

Very Good

Old acc with group

Declined

figures

60 days

Declined figures

60 days

Good

15 years with group

20 million

30 days

10- 15 million

30 days

Very Good

Do Not

Give

Trade

References

- Company

Policy

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

 

 

Default Data

 

Date

Details

None

 

 

 

Notarial Bonds

 

Date

Details

None

 

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

KPMG Inc

Trading Name

None

Physical Address

85 Empire Road

Parktown

Johannesburg

Postal Address

Pri Bag 9

Parkview

2122

Contact Person

Nico Botha

Contact Number

011 6477111

Email

nico.botha@kpmg.co.za

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

BEE Status

Yes

Website

www.kpmg.co.za

Financial Year End

June

Years With Auditors

10 years +

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

Boshoff Drotsky

?

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

 

ABSA

Branch

Eastgate

Bank Account Number

4075115058

Type of account

Current

Branch Code

631205

Account Name

 

Autozone Retail and Distribution Pty Ltd

Bank Code

Awaiting a bank code

Bank Comment

 

 

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

Stock

R360 000 000

Debtors

R150 000 000

Cash on Hand

R100 000 000

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

R75 000 000

Property

None

Creditors

R80 000 000

Loans/ From?

ABSA R200 000 000

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

R6 000 000 vehicles

Morgage Bonds

None

ANNUAL Turnover

R2 000 000 000

Previous Year Turnover

 R1 800 000 000

Estimated Current Year Turnover

 R2 200 000 000

 

 

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

5

Average Age of Active Principals

41

 

 

Active Principals

 

Principal 1 of 2

Surname

Dhlamini

First Names

Nhlanhla

ID Number

6403195644083

Current Age

47

Designation

Secretary

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2011-01-21

Address

(at time of Appointment)

44 Van Beek Avenue

Glenvista

2091

ID Verification

Yes

Marital Status

Married

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement 0 of 0

Number of Judgements

None on record

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None on record

 

Other

Default data

None on record

 

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 


 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

16.5 years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

Statistical Quality Management Institute CC

1993/001393/23

Deregistration Process

0

No

Projects To Create Jobs

2002/018026/08

In Business

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

Property Interest 1 of 2

Title Deed No.

T4387/2006

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

Johannesburg

Physical Address

44 Van Beek

Glenvista

Johannesburg South

Property Type

Freehold/ Ervin

Extent / Size

991.0 SQM

Purchase Date

2005-11-03

Purchase price

1 270 000.00

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

Standard Bank

Bond Number

B69822006

Bond Amount

1 150 000.00

 

 

Personal Information

 

Principal 2 of 5

Surname

Mer

First Names

Hilton

ID Number

5709105042080

Current Age

54

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2010-07-07

Address (at time of appointment)

13 Mervin Road

Glenhazel

ID Verification

Yes

Marital Status

Unknown

 


Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement 1 of 1

Number Of Judgements

None on record

 

Debt Review

Debt review

                           None on record

 

Other

Default data

                             None on record                      

 

 

Business Information of Principal

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

METRO INTERNATIONAL

(PTY)LTD

1938/010941/07

Deregistration Final

0

No

METROJET TRAVEL (PTY)LTD

1989/004499/07

Deregistration Final

0

No

STUTTAFORDS STORES (PTY)LTD

1998/002696/07

In Business

1

No

STUTTAFORDS INTERNATIONAL FASHION COMPANY (PTY)LTD

2004/004471/07

In Business

0

No

L AND H ACHIB INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

2004/013116/07

Deregistration Process

0

N

SNIPMANCO (PTY)LTD

2005/006091/07

Deregistration Process

0

No

AUTOZONE RETAIL AND DISTRIBUTION (PTY)LTD

 

2009/007926/07

In Business

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

37.5 years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

METOZ HOLDINGS LTD

1946/021315/06

In Business

0

No

ALMA E PALACHE (PTY)LTD

1949/035308/07

Deregistration Final

0

No

METCORP TRADING LTD

1964/000663/06

Deregistration Final

0

No

METCASH TRADING LTD

1967/011651/06

In Business

0

No

BLOCH SUPERMARKETS (PTY) LTD

1973/011274/07

In Business

0

No

METRO CASH AND CARRY (BOPHUTHATSWANA) LTD

1976/073165/06

In Business

0

No

FRASERS (GAZANKULU)

(PTY)LTD

1977/001127/07

Deregistration Final

0

No

METRO KANGWANE (PTY)LTD

1978/002004/07

Deregistration Final

0

No

Final ERF 6127 OUDTSHOORN

(PTY)LTD

1978/004027/07

Deregistration Final

0

No

METCASH S A LTD

1980/000447/06

Deregistration Process

0

No

CONSUMER GOODS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

1982/006710/08

In Business

0

No

METRO KWANDEBELE LTD

1984/001289/06

In Business

0

No

METCASH SEVEN ELEVEN (PTY)LTD

 

1996/009520/07

In Business

0

No

VOUFEB INVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

1996/016532/07

Deregistration Process

0

No

PHADIMA INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

1997/010636/07

 

Deregistration Process

0

No

 

 

PRINCIPALS CONTINUED – It was confirmed that a new director joined the company on 1 February 2011, a Mr W Grews, who is the CEO. His full details are not available at present.


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.46

Euro

1

Rs.65.47

 

 

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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