MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTERNATIONAL SLAB SALES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

FLOATING SPHERE (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

69 Seranade Road Elandsfontein Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.08.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1996/011537/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale distribution of granite, marble, Caesar stone etc.

 

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 – 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 company.

The subject is meeting commitments timeously.

The subject’s bankers consider them good for all business normal engagements and to an amount of R1 500 000 over 30 days.

The turnover of the company would also support the latter figure.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

INTERNATIONAL SLAB SALES (PTY) LTD

Trading as

ISS

Previous Name

Floating Sphere (Pty) Ltd

Date of Name Change

The name having been changed in 2000.

Registration Number

1996/011537/07

Registration Date

1996-08-28

Date Commenced Trading

2000

History of Business

The subject was founded by the directors, R EGGERS, B RAATS and the late DR. H EGGERS in February 2000.

Shareholders of subject and  % holding

65%  R EGGERS

35%  MRS. B RAATS

Issued Share Capital

R70

Age of Company

15 years 2 months

Status

Active

Operations Assessment

Wholesale distribution of granite, marble, Caesar stone etc.

Industry/ Customers

Kitchen unit fitters and fabricators

Area of Distribution

South Africa

Export

Neighbouring countries

Major Industry Code / SICC

61909   WHOLESALE RETAIL

Definition of Code

Other wholesale trade n.e.c.

Head Office Physical Address

69 Seranade Road

ELANDSFONTEIN

Gauteng

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 14336

WITFIELD

1467

Current Tel Number

Cell number

011 822 1350

Current Fax Number

011 822 1701

Current Email Address

marina@interslab.co.za

Web Site Address

www.stonetraders.co.za

 

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

UHY HELLMANN (SA)

Previous Name

RA Hellmann And Co

Registration Number

Partnership

Physical Address

9 Sturdee Avenue

ROSEBANK

2196

Postal Address

P O Box 47163

PARKLANDS

2121

Contact Person

Carlos Pedregal

Contact Number

011 447 8447

Email

www.carlosP@uhy.co.za

Principals

4

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice number

917575E

VAT Number

4200103028

Years With Auditors

4 years

Website

www.uhyhellmann.co.za

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

DAVID STRACHAN AND TAYLOR

11 years

 

Tax Information

Vat Number

4450166188

Status

Active

Tax Number

9190103201

Tax Clearance Expire Date

September 2010

Financial Year End

February

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

Non-compliant

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

Yes/No

 

 


ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

None

ISO Certificate

 

ISO Certificate Available

Yes/No

Certified by anAccredited Agent

Yes/No

 

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

No

 

 

Company Structure

 

Branches

6

 

Branches Names

Address

Telephone Number

Pretoria

176 Vonkprop Street

SAMCOR PARK EXT 1

Pretoria

Gauteng

012 803 5671

Nelspruit

19 Bulpin Street

NELSPRUIT

Mpumalanga

013 752 8325

Durban

133 Rochdale Road

SPRINGFIELD PARK

Durban

KwaZulu Natal

031 577 2828

Port Elizabeth

Willow Road

FAIRVIEW

Port Elizabeth

Eastern Cape

041 367 5571

George

Commercial Close

GEORGE

Western Cape

044 871 1099

Cape Town

Unit 28

Gateway Park

Berkley Road

Ndabeni

MAITLAND

Western Cape

021 511 2353

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary Company

None

 

Number of Employees

100 permanent and salaried employees

 

 

Company Fleet

 

40 vehicles with a net book value of R4 500 000. 

The subject’s fleet is made up of cars, light delivery vehicles and trucks. 

It was stated that some of the vehicles still have vehicle financing facilities with Wesbank.

 

 


Head OfficeOwned/ Rented

The head office premises in Elandsfontein are leased.

Rental Company

PROPERTIES 62

Lease Agreement

5 year lease contract

Lease Expire Date

31 January 2014

Type of Premises

The premises comprise of administration offices and a sales yard.

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The Pretoria branch premises are reported to be owned.

Owned

INTERNATIONAL SLAB SALES (PTY) LTD

Value

Purchased price - R2 500 000

Bank

Bonded in favour of Investec Bank

Bond

Outstanding on the bond – R461 970

Type of Premises

The premises comprise of administration offices and a sales yard.

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The Nelspruit branch premises are leased

Rental Company

IVORSOL

Lease Agreement

5 year lease agreement

Lease Expire Date

30 October 2013

Type of Premises

The premises comprise of administration offices and a sales yard.

 

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The Durban branch premises are owned

Owned

INTERNATIONAL SLAB SALES (PTY) LTD

Value

Purchased price – R4 560 000

Bank

Bonded in favour of Investec Bank

Bond

Outstanding on the bond – R1 454 647

Type of Premises

The premises comprise of administration offices and a sales yard.

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The Port Elizabeth branch premises are leased

Rental Company

POP CHOIR

Lease Agreement

5 year lease agreement

Lease Expire Date

31 October 2014

Type of Premises

The premises comprise of administration offices and a sales yard

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The George branch premises are leased

Rental Company

PNW INVESTMENTS

Lease Agreement

5 year lease agreement

Lease Expire Date

31 October 2014

Type of Premises

The premises comprise of administration offices and a sales yard.

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The Maitland branch premises are leased

Rental Company

DELGLEN PROPERTIES

Lease Agreement

5 year lease agreement

 

The respondent stated that they will not be renewing the agreement as they will be moving to new premises.

Lease Expire Date

31 June 2012

Type of Premises

The premise comprise of administration offices and a sales yard

 

 

Trade References

 

The subject imports from Israel, Brazil, China, India and Italy

Supplier

Contact

1)       EMPORIO COMMUNICATIONS

011 485 2680

2)       GLOBAL REACH

031 201 3556

3)       SCANIA

011 822 3854

4)       TIRE POINT

011 975 9523

5)       P K TYRES

083 415 8344

6)       AFRICAN NATIONAL GRANITE

011 908 3595

7)       CHAMELEON

012 250 0078

 

Trade References

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

2) 1 year

None

R1 500 000

C.O.D.

R800 000

C.O.D.

Good

6) 7 years

Open

R1 000 000+

30

R1 000 000

30

Good

7)Old acc

R1 500 000

R1 500 000

30

R700 000

30

Good

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

No information on record

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

 

Default Data

Date

Details

No information on record

 

 

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

No information on record

 


Deeds Information

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

5162941/2007

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PRETORIA

Physical Address

176 VonkpropSamcor Park

PRETORIA

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

4636.0sqm

Purchase Date

2007-08-23

Purchase price

R2,500,000.00

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Investec Bank Ltd

Bond Number

B1969172007

Bond Amount

R1,850,000.00

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

561287/2005

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

JOHANNESBURG

Physical Address

Tunney

Germiston

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

2758.0sqm

Purchase Date

2005-08-05

Purchase price

R1,813,774.00

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Firstrand Bank Ltd

Bond Number

B831012005

Bond Amount

R1,500,000.00

 

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

T61287/2005

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

JOHANNESBURG

Physical Address

Tunney

Germiston

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

1768.0sqm

Purchase Date

2005-08-05

Purchase price

R1,813,774.00

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Firstrand Bank Ltd

Bond Number

B831012005

Bond Amount

R1,500,000.00

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

T61287/2005

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

JOHANNESBURG

Physical Address

Tunney

Germiston

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

4833.0sqm

Purchase Date

2005-08-05

Purchase price

R1,813,774.00

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Firstrand Bank Ltd

Bond Number

B831012005

Bond Amount

R1,500,000.00

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

514344/2007

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

216 Inanda

Umgeni Business Park

DURBAN

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

3099.0sqm

Purchase Date

2006-12-11

Purchase price

R4,560,000.00

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Investec Bank Ltd

Bond Number

B173342007

Bond Amount

R4,300,000.00

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Branch

Davenport

Bank Account Number

62081256945

Type of Account

Cheque

Branch Code

220226

Account Name

International Slab Sales (Pty) Ltd

Overdraft Facilities

It was stated that the subject enjoys an overdraft facility to an extent of R2 500 000, secured by stock.  It was stated that the overdraft facility is utilized for working capital purposes.

Bank Code

C

Bank Comment

The subject’s bankers consider them good for all business normal engagements           

 


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

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

R40 000 000 – R50 000 000

Debtors

R21 000 000

Cash on Hand

Nil

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

R    6 160 000

Property

R    1 500 000

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

R  12 000 000 – R17 000 000

Loans

Nil

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

R   1916617

ANNUAL Turnover

R162 000 000

Estimated Annual Turnover

R185 000 000

 

Principals

Number of Principals

3

Average Age of Active Principals

50

 

 

Active Principals

Principal 1 of 3

Surname

KING

First Names

TREVOR

ROBERT

INMAN

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

5309295180087

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

58

Designation

Marketing Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2010-05-27

Address (at time of Appointment)

49A Plover Road

GEORGE

6530

 

 

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

MAKING SECURITY CC

1985/002507/23

Deregistration process

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.

T80556/2007

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

CAPE TOWN

Physical Address

Kraaibosch Country Estate

GEORGE

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

987.0sqm

Purchase Date

2007-05-28

Purchase price

R660,000.00

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

Firstrand Bank Ltd

Bond Number

B945992007

Bond Amount

R1,680,000.00

 

Principal 2 of 3

Surname

RAATS nee Jones

First Names

BRIDGITTE

ELIZABETH

Marital Status

Divorced

ID Number

6505290153081

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

46

Designation

Business woman

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2000-06-07

Address (at time of Appointment)

22 Walsingham Road

MULBARTON

2059

 

 

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

PRIMO FURNITURE CLASSICS CC

1997/054722/23

Deregistration process

0

No

PRIMO FURNITURE CLASSICS CC

1997/054722/23

In business

0

No

PROSPERTECH INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

1999/016575/07

In business

0

No

WILLERS GRANITE QUARRIES (PTY) LTD

2003/017797/07

In business

0

No

ISS CONDOMINIUM (PTY) LTD

2003/029327/07

In business

0

No

TUNNEY EXT 9 PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD

2004/022986/07

In business

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

10 years 8 months

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

ZENATO TRADING (PTY) LTD

2006/017048/07

Deregistration final

0

No

KHAMSIN TRADING (PTY) LTD

2006/020533/07

Deregistration final

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

EGGERS

First Names

RUDIGER

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

6012305012006

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

51

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1996-10-07

Address (at time of Appointment)

Blue Ridge Road

GLENASHLEY

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

12 years 4 months

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

H R W AGENCIES CC

1990/015674/23

Deregistration final

0

No

GLENGARRY PROPERTIES TIMESHARE SHARE BLOCK LTD

1992/002234/06

In business

0

No

TEKWINI TOMBSTONE CC

1995/002405/23

In business

0

No

G M F S MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC

2005/111492/23

Deregistration final

0

No

ZENATO TRADING (PTY) LTD

2006/017048/07

Deregistration final

0

No

KHAMSIN TRADING (PTY) LTD

2006/020533/07

Deregistration final

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

 

 


 

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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