MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATURAL HERBS AND SPICES CC

 

 

Registered Office :

The Pinnacle Fifth Floor Corner Strand/Burg Street Cape Town 8001

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.09.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

B1994/029528/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Close Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of spices, condiments, vinegar, yeast, egg products, soups and other food products

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

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 :

Unknown

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 30, 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 an established family owned business meeting its obtainable commitment timeously.

In view of the absence of financial information and a full payment trend, we are not in a position to recommend a maximum figure.

A bank code C was obtained for the amount of R200 000 over 30 days.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

NATURAL HERBS AND SPICES CC

Trading as/ Division Name

N PRODUCTS

Previous Name

CAPE ORSTRICH WHOLESALERS

Date of Name Change

2006-11-22

Registration Number

B1994/029528/23

Registration Date

1994-09-14

Date Commenced Trading

1994-09-14

Age of Business

17 Years 4 Months

History of Business

Trading since 1994

History of Principals

None available

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and  % holding

25% PAUL NEILL

25% GARY NEILL

25%BRUCE NEILL

25 %MARK NEILL

Authorised Share Capital

Unavailable

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R100

Status

This Business is Active

Operations Assessment

Import and manufacture of spices

Industry/ Customers

Retailers , wholesalers

Export

AUSTRILIA AND USA

Major Industry Code / SICC

30499

Definition of Code

Manufacture of spices, condiments, vinegar, yeast, egg products, soups and other food products n.e.c.

Head Office Physical Address

 

 

The Pinnacle Fifth Floor

Corner Strand/Burg Street

CAPE TOWN

8001

Head Office Postal Address

 

 

 

PO Box 1550

CAPE TOWN

8000

Spice Factory

5 Rusper Road, Maitland 7405, South Africa

Current Tel Number

021 5114009

Cell number

083 3568662

Current Fax Number

021 5117514

Current Email Address

christ@exim.com

Web Site Address

www.nproducts.co.za

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

GRANT THORNTON

Registration Number

M2010/016204/21

Physical Address

119 Hertog Street

Bouloverd

8001

Postal Address

PO Box 2275

CAPE TOWN

8000

Contact Person

JACKIE BARNARD

Contact Number

021 4178800

Email

Jackie.barnard@za.gt.com

Principals

16

Judgements Against Subject

None

Judgements Against Principals

None

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

SAICA number

925438E

VAT Number

4950256596

Tax Number

9151210185

BEE Status

Yes

Financial Year End

December

Years With Auditors

Unknown

Website

www.gt.co.za

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

GROVES WILDER AND COMPANY

 

18 Years

HENRY CHARLES MONK

 

18 Years

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4560145254

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

1994-10-01

Tax Number

912064039

Tax Clearance Expire Date

31 July 2012

Financial Year End

February

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

No

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

No

 

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

No

ISO Certificate

No

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by an Accredited Agent

No

 

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes 0173/0790/0630

 

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary Company

None

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

Subsidiary Company

None

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

Number of Employees

30

1.       Salaried employees

8

2.       Waged employees

2

3.       Permanent employees

 

4.       Casual employees

20

5.       Contracted employees

 

 



Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/ Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

None

1.       Cars

 

 

 

 

2.       Light Delivery Vehicles

 

 

 

 

3.       Trailers

 

 

 

 

4.       Busses

 

 

 

 

5.       Trucks

 

 

 

 

6.       Fork Lifts

 

 

 

 

7.       Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offices

 


Head Office Owned/ Rented

Rented

Rental Company

KAROO CASINGS

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

Annual

Lease Expire Date

Every year

Type of Premises

Factory

 

 

Branches Names

Country

Province

None

 

 

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

None

Rental Company

 

Owned

 

Value

 

Bank

 

Bond

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

 

Management Overview

Organisation chart

Level

Position

Name

1

Member

PAUL NEILL

1

Member

GARY NEILL

1

Member

BRUCE NEILL

1

Member

MARK NEILL

 


Company Structure (Ownership)

Note: One level up and all levels downNote: One level up and all levels down

Holding

Company

Sub

25% PAUL NEILL

25% GARY NEILL

25%BRUCE NEILL

25 %MARK NEILL

NATURAL HERBS AND SPICES CC

None

 

           

Trade References

Key deals signed within the past 12 months.

 

 

Company

Contact

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

1

CONSOL SPECIALITY

021 8884000

        2 

SIGN AND SEAL LABELS

021 9058640

3

SPECIALISED PLASTIC INDUSTRY

021 7013521

 

 

Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

Do

not

give

trade

reference

 

 

2

3 Years

Open Account

R 200 000

30 Days

R 200 000

30 Days

Very

Good

3

Unable

to

obtain

trade

reference

 

 

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

 

 

Business Rescue

Date registered

Business rescue practitioner

Contact Information

Details

None

 

 

 

 

Default Listings

Date

Details

None

 

 

 

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

None

 

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

NEDBANK

Branch

SOUTHERN PINNACLE

Bank Account Number

1232075582

Type of Account

CURRENT

Account Name

NATURAL HERBS AND SPICES CC

Bank Code

C for R200 000

Bank Comment

 

The subjects bankers consider them as equal to their normal business engagements.

 

Bank Codes History

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD’s

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

Years with bank

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Bank Accounts

Banker

Branch Code

Account Holder

Account number

Date opened

Years with bank

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interestsfor Company

Title Deed No.

None

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

 


Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

None

 

Please note the following:

 

Turnover and assets less than R 1,000,000.00

The subject falls within the National Credit Act

Turnover and assets less than R 2,000,000.00

The subject falls within the Consumer Protection Act

 

Principals

Number of Principals

4

Average Age of Active Principals

48

 

Active Principals

Principal 1 of 4: PAUL NEILL

Surname

NEILL

First Name

PAUL

Other Names

None

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

6809305661082

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

44

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2002-10-11

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

4 Olive Close

CONSTANTIA

7800

Postal Address

4 Olive Close

CONSTANTIA

7800

Current Tel Number

021 5114009

Cell number

082 4904676

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

25%

 

Adverse Information for: PAUL NEILL

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information for: PAUL NEILL

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

EXIM REEF CC

1990/009645/23

In Business

21 Years

10 Months

        0

No

KAROO CASINGS CC

1995/013013/23

In Business

16 Years

10 Months

0

No

EXIM SPICES (PTY) LTD

2000/025537/07

In Business

11 Years

3 Months

0

No

EXIM INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

2001/023754/07

In Business

10 Years

3 Months

0

No

EXIMPROP INVESTMENT CC

2011/058839/23

In Business

9 Months

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

13 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

QUICKVEST 7 (PTY) LTD

1998/008544/07

Dissolved

13 Years

8 Months

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interestsfor: PAUL NEILL

Title Deed No.

T95768/2000

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

CAPE TOWN

Physical Address

4 OLIVE HUIS-IN-BOS

SOUTHERN SURBURBS

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

4256.0SQM

Purchase Date

2000-09-08

Purchase price

R 1 688 000,00

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

NEDCOR BANK LTD

Bond Number

B621562000

Bond Amount

R 1 200 000,00

 

Principal 2 of 4: GARY NEILL

Surname

NEILL

First Name

GARY

Other Names

None

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

6206255951086

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

50

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2002-10-11

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

14 Avenue

Lombardie

CONSTANTIA

7800

Postal Address

14 Avenue

Lombardie

CONSTANTIA

7800

Current Tel Number

021 5104740

Cell number

082 4904682

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

25%

 

 

Adverse Information for: GARY NEILL

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information for: GARY NEILL

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

EXIM REEF CC

1990/009645/23

In Business

21 Years

10 Months

0

No

KAROO CASINGS CC

1995/013013/23

In Business

16 Years

10 Months

0

No

EXIM SPICES (PTY) LTD

2000/025537/07

In Business

11 Years

3 Months

0

No

EXIM INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

2001/023754/07

In Business

10 Years

3 Months

0

No

EXIMPROP INVESTMENT CC

2011/058839/23

In Business

9 Months

0

No

 

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

16 years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

EXIM CASINGS CC

1992/010273/23

Deregistration

Final

19 Years

9 Months

0

No

QUICKVEST 7 (PTY) LTD

1998/008544/07

Dissolved

13 Years

8 Months

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

Property Interestsfor: GARY NEILL

Title Deed No.

None

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 4: BRUCE NEILL

Surname

NEILL

First Name

BRUCE

Other Names

None

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

6101235735081

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

51

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2002-10-11

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

6 Tanja Road

CONSTANTIA

7800

Postal Address

6 Tanja Road

CONSTANTIA

7800

Current Tel Number

021 7943091

Cell number

082 4904683

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

25%

 

 

Adverse Information for: BRUCE NEILL

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

 

Business Information for: BRUCE NEILL

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

EXIM REEF CC

1990/009645/23

In Business

21 Years

10 Months

0

No

KAROO CASINGS CC

1995/013013/23

In Business

16 Years

10 Months

0

No

EXIM SPICES (PTY) LTD

2000/025537/07

In Business

11 Years

3 Months

0

No

EXIM INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

2001/023754/07

In Business

10 Years

3 Months

0

No

EXIMPROP INVESTMENT CC

2011/058839/23

In Business

9 Months

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

None

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

Property Interestsfor: BRUCE NEILL

Title Deed No.

T74908/2000

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

CAPE TOWN

Physical Address

6 TANJA CONTANTIA HEIGHTS

SOUTHERN SURBURBS

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

4003.0SQM

Purchase Date

2000-06-29

Purchase price

R 2 200 000,00

% Ownership

0.0000

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

R0.00

 

Principal 4 of 4: MARK NEILL

Surname

NEILL

First Name

MARK

Other Names

None

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

6502255766181

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

47

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1996-08-13

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

5 Mercury Road

KIRSTEN HOFF

7945

Postal Address

5 Mercury Road

KIRSTEN HOFF

7945

Current Tel Number

021 5104740

Cell number

082 4906327

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

25%

 

 

Adverse Information for: MARK NEILL

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information for: MARK NEILL

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

COUNTRY CAPERS CC

1986/010821/23

In Business

25 Years

7 Months

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

11 years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

J L B M INVESTMENTS CC

1995/052967/23

In Business

16 Years

1 Months

0

No

SALE”S HIRE CC

1995/052972/23

In Business

16 Years

1 Months

0

No

MBN PROPETIES CC

1998/024624/23

Deregistration

Final

13 Years

8 Months

0

No

CIBUM CAPERE CAPE CC

1998/029046/23

Deregistration

Final

13 Years

8 Months

0

No

SUREFAM FINANCIAL SERVICES CC

2003/044370/23

Deregistration

Final

8 Years

7 Months

0

No

R R N MINVESTMENT CC

B1996/031003/23

In Business

15 Years

6 Months

0

No

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interestsfor: MARK NEILL

Title Deed No.

None

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.49.97

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.74

Euro

1

Rs.65.09

 

 

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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