MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS (PTY)LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

46 Aberdare Drive, Phoenix Industrial Park, Phoenix, 4068

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.08.1971

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M1971/009572/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is a manufacturing company involved in the extrusion, printing, laminating and conversion of flexible plastic packaging material

 

 

No. of Employees :

350

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

TATUS

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 – September 30th, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

 

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

South Africa ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors and a stock exchange that is the 15th largest in the world. Even though the country possesses modern infrastructure that support a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, some components retard growth. The economy began to slow in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis. State power supplier Eskom encountered problems with aging plants and meeting electricity demand necessitating "load-shedding" cuts in 2007 and 2008 to residents and businesses in the major cities. Subsequently, the global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain a challenge, with official unemployment at nearly 25% of the work force. State power supplier Eskom has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. South Africa's economic policy has focused on controlling inflation, however, the country has had significant budget deficits that restrict its ability to deal with pressing economic problems. The current government faces growing pressure from special interest groups to use state-owned enterprises to deliver basic services to low-income areas and to increase job growth.

 

Source : CIA

 

Subject Name

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS(PTY)LTD

Country

South Africa

Enquiry Terms

30 Days

Account Review

Recommended Every 6 Months

Subject Contact Person

ZUBAIR MOHAMED-Financial manager

Assessment

This is an established business.

 

On investigation we made contact with ZUBAIR MOHAMED the financial manager who assisted with most of the information on the subject, however declined financials. The subject is meeting commitments timeously with suppliers.

 

Please see the available information on the subject below.

 

 

Company information

 

Registered Name

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

None

Registration Number

M1971/009572/07

Registration Date

1971/08/23

Date Commenced Trading

1971-08-23

Age of Business

42 Years 3 Months

History of Business

The business was established in 1971

History of Principals

There are 3 directors within the subject.

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

80.4%-MC BHABHA TRUST8.35%-ZAN FAMILY TRUST6% -ROBERT SLATER 5.35%-MOHAMED CASSIM BHABHA

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

Subject is a manufacturing company involved in the extrusion, printing, laminating and conversion of flexible plastic packaging material

Industry/ Customers

The food and beverage industry

Export

Yes

Import

Yes

Major Industry Code / SICC

32323

Definition of Code

MANUFACTURE OF PACKING MATERIAL

Head Office Physical Address

46 ABERDARE DRIVE, PHOENIX INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHOENIX, 4068

Head Office Postal Address

P O BOX 40722, REDHILL, 4071

Current Tel Number

0315077061

Cell Number

0825536300

Current Fax Number

0315001302

Current Email Address

mcb@flexthene.co.za

Web Site Address

www.flexthene.co.za

 

Auditors information

 

Company Registered Name

FSULEMAN AND ASSOCIATES

Trading Name

Unavailable

Registration Number

Unavailable

Physical Address

5 Linden Road,MorningsideDURBAN

Postal Address

P O BOX 37068, OVERPORT, DURBAN, 4067

Contact Person

FAZIL

Contact Number

0312075830

Email

fsuleman@wbs.co.za

Principals

1

Judgements Against Subject

No found on file

Judgements Against Principals

No found on file

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

959537

VAT Number

Unavailable

Tax Number

Unavailable

BEE Status

Unavailable

Financial Year End

February

No of years in Business

4 Years 6 Months

Website

www.fsulemanca.co.za

 

Previous Auditors Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Tax information

 

Vat Number

4150112706

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

1991/09/30

Tax Number

9096113205

Financial Year End

February

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

Yes

Score

4.00

Expire Date

Apr 30 2014

BEE Certificate Available

No

Comment

 

 

ISO Information - No Information on Record


Workman's compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

Employees

Number of Employees

350

1. Salaried employees

250

2. Waged employees

100

3. Permanent employees

250

4. Casual employees

 

5. Contracted employees

100

 

Company Fleet

 

Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Ownerd/Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

8

Comment

 

Cars

5

Owned

 

 

Trucks

3

Owned

 

 

 

 

Offices

 

Offices

Offices

Head Office Owned/ Rented

Leased

Rental Company

PARKLEX PROPERTY TRUST

Type of Premises

Offices and factory

 

Branch Information - No Information on Record

 

 


Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

 

Holding

Company

Sub

Comment

80.4%-MC BHABHA TRUST

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS (PTY)LTD

 

 

8.35%-ZAN FAMILY TRUST

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS (PTY)LTD

 

 

6%-ROBERT SLATER

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS (PTY)LTD

 

 

5.35%-MOHAMED CASSIM BHABHA

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS (PTY)LTD

 

 

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

1

Director

MOHAMED CASSIM BHABHA

 

 

1

Director

ROBERT SLATER

 

 

1

Director

MOHAMMED ABDOOL KHALICK KAJEE

 

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

Trade References

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

HYPE INKS

0319413622

 

 

 

2

XEON

0114766055

 

 

 

3

EAGLE INKS

0319121928

 

 

 

 


Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

15 Years

R 2000000.00

R1500000

30 Days

R1500000

30 Days

Good account

2

15 Years

 

 

30 Days

 

30 Days

Good account, the supplier declined to assist with any figures

3

14 Years

R1500000.00

R1700000

30 Days

R1200000

30 Days

Excellent account

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

 

Business Rescue - No Information on Record

 

Default Listing - No information on record

 

Notarial Bonds - No information on record

 

 

Bank information

 

Bank

STANDARD BANK

Branch

DURBAN

Brach Code

051001

Bank Account Number

251739481

Type of Account

CURRENT

Account Name

FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS (PTY)LTD

Overdraft Facilities

NONE

Bank Code

C For R 1500000

Bank Comment

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

 

Bank Code History - No Information on Record

 

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for Company FLEX-O-THENE PLASTICS(PTY)LTD

Title Deed No.

T53632/2006

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

40 ABERDARE PHOENIX INDUSTRIAL PHOENIX

Property Type

Freehold

Extent / Size

4176.0SQM

Purchase Date

2006/08/30

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

PHOENIX IND PARK LOT OWNERS ASS

Bond Number

K13481993S

Bond Amount

 

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

3

Average Age of Active Principals

56

 

Active Principals Principal - 1 of 3 MOHAMMED KAJEE

Surname

KAJEE

First Name

MOHAMMED

Other Names

NONE

Marital Status

 

ID Number

5606095144050

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

57 Years 2 Months

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1995/05/22

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

6 VISTA AVENUE, WESTVILLE, 3630

Postal Address

P O BOX 40722, REDHILL, 4071

Current Tel Number

0315077061

Cell number

0824518189

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for MOHAMMED KAJEE

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

FLEX-O-THENE

PLASTICS

(PTY)LTD

M1971/009572/07

In Business

42 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principal - 2 of 3

 

MOHAMED BHABHA

 

Surname

BHABHA

First Name

MOHAMED

Other Names

CASSIM

Marital Status

 

ID Number

6508185115058

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

48 Years 3 Months

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1991/09/17

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

P O BOX 40722, REDHILL, NATAL, 4071

Postal Address

P O BOX 40722, REDHILL, 4071

Current Tel Number

0312661108

Cell number

0825536300

Shareholding/Membership

5.35%

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for MOHAMED BHABHA

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

FLEX-O-THENE

PLASTICS

(PTY)LTD

M1971/009572/07

In Business

42 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business                                                                       29 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

BHABHA

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

M1954/000708/07

Deregistration Final

59 Years 11 Months

0

No

 

HEINZ BANK

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

M1982/011331/07

Deregistration Final

31 Years 7 Months

0

No

 

PARKFLEX

PROPERTIES

(PTY)LTD

M1982/003834/07

Deregistration Final

31 Years 7 Months

0

No

 

RAFFIA INVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

M1996/008867/07

Deregistration Final

17 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

SAMBO INVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

M1998/018019/07

Deregistration Final

15 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

TERRA TRADING COMPANY (PTY)LTD

M1988/002311/07

Deregistration Final

25 Years 1 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principal - 3 of 3

ROBERT SLATER

 

Surname

SLATER

First Name

ROBERT

Other Names

NONE

Marital Status

 

ID Number

5001075078108

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

63 Years 4 Months

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1982/09/03

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

Unavailable

Postal Address

6 VISTA AVENUE, WESTVILLE, 3630

Current Tel Number

0315077061

Cell number

0726367811

Shareholding/Membership

6%

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for ROBERT SLATER

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

FLEX-O-THENE

PLASTICS

(PTY)LTD

M1971/009572/07

In Business

42 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.14

Euro

1

Rs.84.64

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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