MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :           

05.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AFRO INDIA RECYCLERS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4 Kingsley Road, Brighton Beach, Bluff, Durban, Kwazulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.06.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2003/014166/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The processing, trading and exporting of ferrous, non-ferrous and other scrap metals

 

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 :

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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 well established family owned business.

The subject is meeting its commitments timeously.

Suppliers speak highly of the subject.

Local trade references reach amounts of R2 000 000.

We await a bank code.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

AFRO INDIA RECYCLERS (PTY) LTD

Trading as

RS SCRAP

Registration Number

2003/014166/07

Registration Date

2003-06-03

Date Commenced Trading

The subject commenced operations in 2001.

History of Business

The subject was commenced as a close corporation in 2001.

Shareholders of subject and  % holding

51%  M SIROHI

49%  A SIROHI

 

It was stated that the principles are brothers. 

Authorised Share Capital

R100 000 ordinary R1 shares

Issued Share Capital

R100 000

Age of Company

8 years 3 months

Status

Active

Operations Assessment

The processing, trading and exporting of ferrous, non-ferrous and other scrap metals.

Industry/ Customers

Small to large industrials

Area of Distribution

South Africa

Export

The subject exports scrap metal to 12 countries mainly to the Far and Middle East.

Major Industry Code / SICC

61490   WHOLESALE RETAIL

Definition of Code

Wholesale trade in other intermediate products, waste and scrap

Head Office Physical Address

4 Kingsley Road

Brighton Beach

BLUFF

Durban

KwaZulu Natal

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 41712

ROSSBURGH

4072

Current Tel Number

 

031 467 7701

031 4653419

Current Fax Number

031 465 3400

Current Email Address

shipping@afroindia.co.za

Web Site Address

www.afroindia.com  

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

SPEEDACC FINANCIAL SERVICES CC

Registration Number

1996/005281/23

Physical Address

16 Solstice Road

Office no 20

Chrystal Rock Building

UMHLANGA RIDGE

Postal Address

P O Box 23223

OTTAWA VERULAM

4340

Contact Person

Ranash Singh

Contact Number

031 566 3549

083 3844119

Email

ranash@speedacc.co.za

Principals

1

Judgements Against Subject

None on record

Judgements Against Principals

None on record

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice number

5771

VAT Number

4830202976

Tax Number

9272534208

BEE Status

None

Financial Year End

February

Years With Auditors

8 years

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

MARWICK AND COMPANY INC

Unknown by the respondent

 

Tax Information

Vat Number

4670198888

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

2002-06-01

Tax Number

9200054170

Financial Year End

February

 


Black Economic Empowerment

Status

Non-compliant

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

No

 

ISO Status

Type of ISO Grade

None

ISO Certificate

No

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by anAccredited Agent

No

 

Workman’s compensation

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

Company Structure

Branches

The subject has two scrap yards in KwaZulu Natal.

 

Branches

Address

 

Scrap yard

Avoca Hills

DURBAN

 

Scrap yard

154C Dayal Road

CLARWOOD

Durban

031 465 3419

 

Subsidiary Company

None

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

 

Number of Employees

150 total employees comprising of permanent, waged and casual employees

 



Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Fleet Operations

 

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Cars

10

2.       Light Delivery Vehicles

3

3.       Trucks

7

4.       Fork Lifts

1

5.       Excavators

6


It was stated that the above mentioned company fleet is owned by the subject and that some of them still have vehicle financing facilities with STANDARD BANK for a total  outstanding amount of R8 000 000.

 


Head OfficeOwned

The head office premises are owned in the personal capacity of the principles.

Bond

Municipal value in the region of R1 400 000

Bank

Bond in favour of Standard Bank for an outstanding amount of R150 000.

Type of Premises

The heading premises comprise mainly of administration offices.

 


Branches Rented

The premises at Clairwood are leased.

Rental Company

CLASSIC CROWN PROPERTY

Lease Agreement

Ongoing month to month agreement

Lease Expire Date

30 September 2011

Type of Premises

The premises comprise mainly of a scrap yard and a small administrative office.

 


Branches Rented

The premises at Avoca Hills are leased.

Lease Agreement

2 year lease agreement

Lease Expire Date

August 2013

Type of Premises

The premises comprise mainly of a scrap yard.

                                                                                                       

 

Trade References

 

The subject imports machinery from Germany and occasionally scrap metal from Botswana

Supplier

Contact

1)       AFRO METALS

072 213 7533

2)       PAGAMISA SCRAP

031 902 5157

3)       ALL SCRAP METALS

082 339 5568

4)       ISIPINGO SCRAP METAL

083 412 1139

5)       TIVALANI TRADING

082 855 2093

 

Trade References

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1)       2009

Open

R800 000

30

R600 000

30

before

Excellent

2)       7 years

Open

R2 000 000

30

R2 000 000

30

before

Excellent

3)       8 years

Open

R1 000 000

C.O.D.

R1 000 000

Pays on delivery

Very good

 

 

 

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court Records

None

RDs

None

 

Default Data

Date

Details

None on record

 

 

 

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

None on record

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

None on record

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

STANDARD BANK

Branch

Jacobs

Bank Account Number

051581159

Type of Account

Current

Branch Code

043326

Account Name

AFRO INDIA RECYCLERS (PTY) LTD

Overdraft Facilities

It was stated that the subject enjoys an overdraft facility to an extent of R4 000 000, secured by the personal guarantee of the principles and an insurance policy on the subject.  The subject utilizes the overdraft facility for working capital purposes.

Date Opened

22-03-2001

Bank Code

C

Bank Comment

The subjects bankers consider them as equal to their normal business engagements and to a figure of R2 000 000 over 30 days.

 

Bank CodesHistory

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD’s

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

None on record

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Bank Accounts

Banker

Branch Code

Account Holder

Account number

Date opened

Years with bank

None on record

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

R    4 000 000 – R  5 000 000

Debtors

R    3 000 000 – local

R    8 000 000 – foreign

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

R  17 000 000 – R18 000 000

Property

Nil

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

R    2 000 000

Principle Loans to the subject

R  10 000 000

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

Nil

ANNUAL Turnover

R250 000 000

Estimated Current Year Turnover

R350 000 000

 

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

2

Average Age of Active Principals

34

 

Active Principals

 

Principal 1 of 2

Surname

SIROHI

First Names

MAYANK

Marital Status

Married under Ante Nuptial Contract

Date of Birth

1981-01-02

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

30

Designation

Businessman

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2007-10-31

Address

(at time of Appointment)

4 Kingsley Road

BLUFF

4052

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

None

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

T39101/2006

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

4 KINGSLEY BRIGHTON BEACH BLUFF

Property Type

Freehold/ Ervin

Extent / Size

1189.0SQM

Purchase Date

2006-04-07

Purchase price

R800000

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

STANDARD BANK

Bond Number

B494732006

Bond Amount

R800000

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

T37299/2008

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

THORNVILLE RICHMOND RURAL

Property Type

Freehold/ Ervin

Extent / Size

14.148H

Purchase Date

2008-04-30

Purchase price

R1600000

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

STANDARD BANK

Bond Number

B301812008

Bond Amount

R1448999

 

Principal 2 of 2

Surname

SIROHI

First Names

ASHISH

Marital Status

Married under Indian Traditional Law

Date of Birth

1973-05-29

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

38

Designation

Businessman

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2003-06-23

Address

(at time of Appointment)

46 Trenthill Place

Hill Grove

NEWLANDS WEST

4037

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

None

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

None 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.49.22

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.07

Euro

1

Rs.65.06

 

 

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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