MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

05.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

SWISS STONE MASONS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

853 North Coast Road, Redhill, Durban, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.06.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M2000/013315/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing, wholesaling and retailing in natural stone, slabs, tiles, monumental art, tombstones and cladding

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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 business, which converted from a sole proprietorship in 2000.

 

Commitments are being met timeously.

 

Suppliers speak highly of the subject.

 

We were unable to obtain a bank code.

 

The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

SWISS STONE MASONS (PTY) LTD

Trading Divisions

GRANITEC

INTERNATIONAL GRANITE

Registration Number

M2000/013315/07

Registration Date

2000-06-27

Date Commenced Trading

The subject as established as a sole proprietorship in 1969.

History of Business

The subject was originally commenced as a sole proprietorship by H R KUGLER in 1969

Shareholders of subject and  % holding

90%  R L BHOOLA

10%  B W SEIDL

Authorised Share Capital

1 000

Issued Share Capital

100

Age of Company

11 years 5 months

Status

Active

Operations Assessment

Importing, wholesaling and retailing in natural stone, slabs, tiles, monumental art, tombstones and cladding.

Industry/ Customers

Durban Municipality

Area of Distribution

Mainly KwaZulu Natal

Export

None

Major Industry Code / SICC

62590   WHOLESALE RETAIL

Definition of Code

Other retail trade not in stores

Head Office Physical Address

853 North Coast Road

REDHILL

Durban

KwaZulu Natal

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 4156

DURBAN

4000

Current Tel Number

Cell number

031 563 7317 / 563 9521

Current Fax Number

031 564 8947

Current Email Address

swiss@swissstone.com

accounts@swissstone.com

Web Site Address

www.swissstone.com

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

DESAI BHAGAT AND JEENA

Registration Number

Partnership

Physical Address

Suite 104

Lupin House

101 Stanley Copley Drive

ASHERVILLE

Durban

Postal Address

P O  Box 37324

OVERPORT

4067

Contact Person

Mr. J M Jeena

Contact Number

031 268 9800

Email

jeena@dbj.co.za

Principals

3

Practice Number

919179E

Financial Year End

February

Years With Auditors

2 years

Website

www.dbj.co.za

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

DOUGLAS DIX PEEK AND CO

Unknown

R RAMBOER AND CO

4 years

PAUL FOUCHE & CO

5 years

 

Tax Information

Vat Number

4090192552

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

2001-03-01

Tax Number

9027198143

Financial Year End

February

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

Status

Yes

Score

Level 3

Expire Date

The BEE score has recently expired and the subject is in the process of reapplying.

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

Branches

The subject has 3 showrooms

 

Address

Telephone Number

320 West Street

DURBAN CITY CENTRE

031 304 7894

15 Dales Avenue

PINETOWN

031 702 1907

123 Carlisle Street

DURBAN CITY CENTRE

031 309 5043

 

Subsidiary Company

None

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

 

 

Number of Employees

36

1.       Salaried employees

2.       Waged employees

 



Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/ Leased

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

 

 

 

1.       Trucks

2

Owned by the subject

Paid up

2.       Fork Lifts

4

Owned by the subject

Paid up

 

 


Head OfficeOwned/ Rented

The heading premises are owned by an associated company.

Owned by

SQUASH FOUR INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

Bond

It was established that there are a small bond outstanding in favour of STANDARD BANK.

Type of Premises

The premises comprise of administration, sales facilities and a tombstone manufacturing facility.

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

It was stated that the showroom premises in Carlisle Street are leased from the associated company, CITY HOSPITAL LTD, while the remainder of the showrooms are leased from 3rd parties.

 

Trade References

 

The subject imports from India, China and had also on a once off basis imported from Italy.

Supplier

Contact

MICOR SHIPPING

031 275 7300

MARBLE CLASSIC

011 974 3588

D & B STEEL DISTRIBUTORS

031 569 4786

HILTI

011 237 3000

 

Trade References

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1)

Do

Not

Give

Trade references

 

 

2)2008

Open

R1 000 000

30

R1 000 000

30

Excellent

3)2 years

 

R300 000

COD

R300 000

COD

Excellent

4) Awaiting a fax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

No information on record

Possible Judgements

No information on record

Civil Court

No information on record

RDs

No information on record

 

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

Durban North

Type of Account

Current Account

Account Name

Swiss Stone Masons (Pty) Ltd

Overdraft Facilities

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

 

Bank

The subject also deals with STATE BANK OF INDIA for import purposes.

Branch

115 Musgrave Road, Durban

 

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

 

The respondent declined to assist with financial information telephonically and requested that an email request be forwarded.  This was duly done.  As soon as the relevant information is obtained, same will be forwarded.

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

 

Debtors

 

Cash on Hand

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

 

Property

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

 

Loans/ From?

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

 

ANNUAL / MONTHLY Turnover

 

Previous Year Turnover

 

Estimated Current Year Turnover

 

 

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

3

Average Age of Active Principals

54

 

Active Principals

Principal 1 of 3

Surname

BHOOLA

First Names

JATIN

Marital Status

Unmarried

ID Number

8406175059089

Verified ID Number

YES

Current Age

27

Designation

Director / businessman

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2009-09-30

Address

(at time of Appointment)

1101 Manjee Centre

320 Grey Street

DURBAN

4001

 

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

SWISS MOULDINGS (PTY) LTD

2009/011781/07

In business

0

No 

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

9 years 1 month

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

ENERGY SUPPLEMENT CC

2002/090268/23

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 2 of 3

Surname

SEIDL

First Names

BRUNO

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

4405125114188

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

67

Designation

Active

Status

Director / Architect

Appointment Date

2006-10-10

Address (at time of Appointment)

115 Waterkant Road

Unit 1

OCEAN GARDENS

Durban North

4051

 

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

OCEAN VALUE PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD

M1990/006537/07

Deregistration process

0

No

BRUNO SEIDL AND ASSOCIATES CC

B1995/054115/23

In business

0

No

MG ARCHITECTS AND PROJECT MANAGERS CC

B1998/001209/23

In business

0

No

SWISS MOULDINGS (PTY) LTD

K2009/011781/07

In business

0

No

BAVARIAN BUTCHERY

4405125114105

 

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

9 years 7 months

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

JULIET AND BRUNO PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD

M2002/009776/07

Deregistration process

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

BHOOLA

First Names

RAMESH

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

4307115145083

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

68

Designation

Medical Doctor

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2006-10-10

Address (at time of Appointment)

Flat 1101

Manjee Centre

320 Grey Street

DURBAN

4001

 

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

CITY HOSPITAL LTD

M1988/006502/06

In business

0

No

JMH PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

M1993/000058/07

In business

0

No

MELROSE CLINIC (PTY) LTD

M1995/008308/07

In business

0

No

DABUR HEALTH CARE S A (PTY) LTD

M1997/00767/07

Deregistration process

0

No

ISIZWE-PATH (PTY) LTD

M1999/019117/07

Deregistration process

0

No

MAVRAS INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

M2001/006670/07

In business

0

No

GANDHI-MANDELA NURSING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD

M2003/027712/07

In business

0

No

SHERPA TRADE AND INVEST 32 (PTY) LTD

M2006/000470/07

In business

0

No

AMMO INVESTMENTS CC

B2008/182426/23

In business

0

No

SWISS MOULDINGS (PTY) LTD

K2009/011781/07

In business

0

No

PANCHGIRI TRUST AND INV COMPANY (PTY) LTD

M1973/008993/07

In business

0

No

PANCH KRUPA SHARE BLOCK (PTY) LTD

M1990/003542/07

In business

0

No

ISIPINGO HOSPITAL INVESTMENTS LTD

M1997/007966/06

In business

0

No

HOSTPROPS 1 (PTY) LTD

M1999/001878/07

In business

0

No

COCO HAVEN 25 (PTY) LTD

M2004/014056/07

In business

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

18 years 2 months

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

PARVATI INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

M1973/012543/07

Deregistration final

0

No

MILAN HEIGHTS INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

M1978/002739/07

In business

0

No

WISHFUL THINKING HOSPITALS LTD

M1986/001147/06

Deregistration final

0

No

HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

M1988/001611/08

In business

0

No

LADYSMITH HOSPITAL HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

M1992/003153/07

Deregistration process

0

No

CHRONIMED (NATAL) (PTY) LTD

M1993/005125/07

In business

0

No

WIMBLEDON INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

M1995/008511/07

Deregistration final

0

No

SEKUNJALO HEALTH CARE LTD

M1996/014461/06

In business

0

No

VENICO INVESTMENTS CC

B1998/026186/23

Deregistration  final

0

No

DEEPICO INVESTMENTS CC

B1998/031634/23

Deregistration final

0

No

TIRADEPROPS 1077 CC

B1998/070275/23

Deregistration final

0

No

CASCAINE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

M2001/022623/07

Deregistration final

0

No

VICTORY TICKET 249 CC

B2003/108226/23

Deregistration process

0

No

IMUNITI HOLDINGS LTD

M2004/002282/06

In business

0

No

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

ST43286/2006

Erf/Site No.

10724

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

45 Dr Yusuf Dadoo

DURBAN CENTRAL

Durban

Property Type

Sectional Title / Unit

Extent / Size

50.0sqm

Purchase Date

2006-07-19

Purchase price

R172 000

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Moodley Shunmugam

Bond Number

I-80662003I

Bond Amount

R0

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

ST22300/2007

Erf/Site No.

3132,0

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

 

Property Type

Sectional Title / Unit

Extent / Size

155.0sqm

Purchase Date

2005-06-17

Purchase price

R3 958 200

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Standard Bank of South Africa ltd

Bond Number

SB264702007

Bond Amount

R3 563 000

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

ST46898/2009

Erf/Site No.

12403,0

Deeds Office

PIETERMARTIZBURG

Physical Address

263 Marine  North Beach

DURBAN

Property Type

Section Title / Unit

Extent / Size

77.0sqm

Purchase Date

2009-08-04

Purchase price

R98 592

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

I-84712000C

Bond Amount

R0

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

ST64541/2007

Erf/Site No.

3132,0

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

 

Property Type

Sectional Title / Unit

Extent / Size

74.0sqm

Purchase Date

2005-02-03

Purchase price

R1 626 500

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

R0


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.65

Euro

1

Rs.67.79

 

 

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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