MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BOLTFIX (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 15 103 Escom Road New Germany KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.09.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1989/005309/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesaling and retailing of mainly hardware as well as industrial fasteners

 

 

No. of Employees :

60

 

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

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. 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


 

COMPANY NAME

 

BOLTFIX (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Unit 15

103 Escom Road

NEW GERMANY

KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 206

NEW GERMANY

3610

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER   

 

+27 31 713 9800

 

 

FAX NUMBER

 

+27 31 705 3956

 

It was stated that the subject moved from premises at Unit 14, Pine Industrial Park, 16 Pineside Road, New Germany in 2009.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    N D WATSON

 

The shareholding changed in approximately 2007, and was formerly 70% N D WATSON, 10%,        K P RABIE, 10%, L WRIGHT and 10%, C I MUNRO

 

Formerly 47% N D WATSON, 47% H W ADAMS, 3% K P RABIE and

3% L WRIGHT, having been changed in August 2005.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

N D WATSON                                       ID No.   6412055135082

J K KING (Financial)                               ID No.   6611225134087

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK Business Branch KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, account number 1648158382. It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

08 September 1989

Registration Certificate Number: 1989/005309/07

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4460106505

 

 

TAX NUMBER    

 

9027159202

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The wholesaling and retailing of mainly hardware as well as industrial fasteners


 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

IMPSON FREIGHT

PFERD ABRASIVES

METABO POWER TOOLS (small account)

NATIONAL SOCKET SCREWS Johannesburg

CBC FASTENERS Johannesburg

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Retailers, hardware stores, builders and the public

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Mainly KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg and Bloemfontein

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

±60

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

It was stated that the subject has 2 branches in Johannesburg,1 in Bloemfontein and 1 in Durban.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R100

 

FINANCIALS

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted as at November 2013:

 

STOCK                                                                                               ±R  25 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                                          ±R  21 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                                                                                  ±R    1 700 000

CREDITORS                                                                                       ±R    2 400 000

SHAREHOLDERS LOANS                                                                    R    1 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                                                          R103 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

WILDNER & CO                       +27 31 765 3111

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END  

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

D SCHOEMAN AND ASSOCIATES Pietermaritzburg

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2006

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST   AVERAGE    TERMS   PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

 OPENED            CREDIT      CREDIT                      PATTERN

 

1.                  1990          R200 000     R100 000      30 days   30 days        Good

 

2.                  17 Years    R20 000      R20 000        30 days   30 days        Excellent

 

3.                  10 Years    R60 000      R20 000        60 days   60 days        Good

 

4.                  4 Years      R450 000     R200 000      90 days   90 days        Good


 

TRADE REFERENCES – JUNE 2010

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST   AVERAGE    TERMS   PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT      CREDIT                      PATTERN

 

1.                  2003          R45 000      R15 000-       30 days   30 days        Very Good

         R22 000

 

2.                  +10 Years  R450 000     R100 000-     90 days   90 days        Very Good

         c/l              R200 000

 

3.                  2004          R500 000     R200 000-     30 days   30 days        Very Good

         R300 000

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – OCTOBER 2010

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST   AVERAGE    TERMS   PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT      CREDIT                      PATTERN

 

1.                  Feb 1990    R420 000     R70 000        30 days   30 days        Excellent

         c/l

 

2.                  Old            declined      declined        60 days   60 days        Very Good

 

3.                  5 Years +   R60 000      R18 000-       30 days   30 days        Very Good

         c/l              R45 000

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – AUGUST 2012

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS        PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT         CREDIT                             PATTERN

 

1.                +6 Years      R3 000 000    R1 500 000-     30 days       30 days        Excellent

      R2 000 000

2.                5 Years       R     60 000    R       5 000     30 days       30 days        Good

 

3.                Do not give trade references

 

4.                May 2004     R   400 000    R     67 000     30 days       30 days        Good

 

5.                2004             R   500 000    R   100 000-    30 days       30 days        Excellent

      R   200 000

 


CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

ACCOUNT          HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS        PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

OPENED             CREDIT         CREDIT                             PATTERN

 

1.                Do not give trade references

 

2.                Unable to obtain trade reference

 

3.                2004             R150 000       ±R25 000        30 days       30 days        Good

       CGIC

 

4.                1996             R150 000         R  6 000-       30 days       30 days        Good

       INSURED:COFACE              R10 000                           Less 2.5%

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established company meeting commitments timeously.  The subject is spoken of very highly by its suppliers and is considered as equal to a maximum figure of €150 000 over 30 days.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.67

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.65

Euro

1

Rs.84.25

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

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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