MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

14.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

M L P DISTRIBUTORS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

Cnr Main Reef and Kelvin Roads, Industria, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.11.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1988/032691/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Closed Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, distribution and wholesaling of snuff products

 

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 :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

South Africa

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


NotE:

(The information contained in this report, other than comment by outside authorities, has been voluntarily supplied by officials of the subject):

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

M L P DISTRIBUTORS CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

Cnr Main Reef and Kelvin Roads

Industria

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 9975

Johannesburg

2000

Telephone Number:                  011 661 5777

Fax Number:                             011 661 5778

 

 

MEMBERS

 

33.3%                     R M P FAMILY TRUST - in which S K PATEL is a trustee

33.3%                  S K PATEL FAMILY TRUST - in which S K PATEL is a trustee

33.3%                      A M L FAMILY TRUST – in which A M LALA is a trustee

 

The shareholding was previously equal between R M PATEL, K S PATEL, A M LALA and C R MADHU.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

RAMSAM CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS CC

(Registration Certificate Number 1988/032628/23)

 

S R A INVESTMENTS CC

(Registration Certificate Number 1994/029431/23)

 

CKV PROPERTIES CC

(Registration Certificate Number 2001/085477/23)

 

MEDAL PAINT MANUFACTURERS (PTY) LTD

(Registration certificate Number 1982/001195/07)

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Johannesburg main branch.

 

It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

23 November 1988

Registration Certificate Number 1988/032691/23

 

The subject converted from a private company, namely, M L P DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD (Registration Certificate Number 1971/014190/07) in November 1988.

 

 

VAT NUMBER          

 

4420105399

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturing, distribution and wholesaling of snuff products

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports tobacco from India and also buys from farmers and deals with the following South African suppliers:

 

R T T (PTY) LTD Johannesburg

PROTEA CHEMICALS Johannesburg

V PARAGBHAI AND SONS Johannesburg 

WARREN CHEMICALS Johannesburg

 


MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers and wholesalers, e.g. MAKRO

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING   

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Neighbouring countries such as Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

50 permanent employees

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by a property company in the Group, namely, C K V PROPERTIES CC, free of bond.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R300

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject and outside authorities were unable to assist in this respect.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

HORWATH LEVETON BONER, Benmore

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

AON

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MAY 2001

 

       PERIOD       HIGHEST       AVERAGE        TERMS   PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

                          CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    1 yr+            R2 500 000    R1 000 000 -     15 days     15 days      Very good

                          c/l                 R2 000 000

 

2.    5 yrs+          R   400 000    R   200 000 -     30 days     30 days      Very good

                                               R   400 000

 

3.    Old acc.       R   250 000    R   250 000       30 days      30 days     Very good             

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – FEBRUARY 2008

 

       PERIOD       HIGHEST       AVERAGE        TERMS   PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

                          CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    40 yrs           R4 000 000    R3 000 000-      30 days   30 days        Very good

                                               R4 000 000

 

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

 

3.       Do not give trade references

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

       PERIOD       HIGHEST       AVERAGE        TERMS   PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

                          CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Awaiting a fax trade reference response

 

2.    5 years         R350 000       confidential       30 days   30 days        Good

                          c/l

 

3.    40 years       open account R2 000 000 -     30 - 60    30 – 60         Very good

                          R3 000 000    R3 000 000       days       days

 

4.    Awaiting a fax trade reference response

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting commitments timeously.  The subject is considered equal to US$1 000 000 spread over 180 days.  The lack of financial information should be borne in mind.

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.55

Euro

1

Rs.62.43

 

 

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

 

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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