MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.02.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (PTY)LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

113 Graham Town Road, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6001

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.09.1937

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M1937/010149/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Purchase of the finest Cattle Hides and Sheep Skins and production of tanned leather.

 

 

No. of Employees :

230

 

 

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 :

Usually Correct

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

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; a stock exchange that is the 18th largest in the world; and modern infrastructure supporting a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region. Growth was robust from 2004 to 2007 as South Africa reaped the benefits of macroeconomic stability and a global commodities boom but began to slow in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis and the subsequent global financial crisis' impact on commodity prices and demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but recovered in 2010-11. Unemployment remains high and outdated infrastructure has constrained growth. 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. Daunting economic problems remain from the apartheid era - especially poverty, lack of economic empowerment among the disadvantaged groups, and a shortage of public transportation. South Africa''s economic policy is fiscally conservative focusing on controlling inflation and attaining a budget surplus. The current government largely follows these prudent policies but must contend with the impact of the global crisis and is facing 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


Summery

 

Subject Name

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (PTY)LTD

Country

South Africa

Account Review

Recommended Every 6 Months

Subject Contact Person

DON WATSON - 0414844591

Assessment

This is a large and well established business. On investigation contact was made with DON WATSON who assisted with all the required information on the subject. The subject's suppliers require more time to provide a trade reference. We await a bank code. Please see the available information on the subject below.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

CPC

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

Registration Number

M1937/010149/07

Registration Date

1937/09/11

Date Commenced Trading

1937-09-11

Age of Business

75 Years 5 Months

History of Business

The Company purchases the finest bovine hides and sheep skins from all over South Africa and surrounding countries. The hides are either - properly drumsalted and carefully graded ready for export - or selected for further processing after an initial sort. The hides are wetblued and, if required, split in the blue before being graded, weighed and assembled ready for sale as whole hides, grain splits or drop splits. The skins are pickled and carefully graded ready for sale.

History of Principals

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (CPC) is a family owned business established in 1937. It is located in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The company employs more than 230 people at its factory in Markman Township. Headed by the CEO, MR. BENJAMIN LAPINER, the company has a strong team with years of experience.

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

100 % - BENJAMIN LAPINER

Authorised Share Capital

R1000.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R 100.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

Purchase of the finest Cattle Hides and Sheep Skins and production of tanned leather.

Industry/ Customers

Leather works, the subject operates throughout South Africa, Europe and Asia

Export

Yes

Export Countries

China,India

Import

Yes

Import Countries

 

Major Industry Code / SICC

31610

Definition of Code

Tanning and dressing of leather

 

Head Office Physical Address

113 GRAHAM TOWN ROAD, NORTH END, PORT ELIZABETH, 6001

Head Office Postal Address

P O BOX 278, PORT ELIZABETH, 6000

Current Tel Number

0414844591

Cell Number

0824583191

Current Fax Number

0414846575

Current Email Address

cpcgroup@capeproduce.co.za

Web Site Address

www.capeproduce.co.za

Comments

The subject imports from neighboring countries and exports throughout Europe and Asia.

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

MAZARS FINANCIAL SERVICES (CAPE TOWN) (PTY)LTD

Trading Name

MAZARS

Registration Number

M1995/008755/07

Physical Address

MAZARS HOUSE, RIALTO ROAD, GRAND MOORINGS PRECINCT, CENTURY CITY, 7441

Postal Address

P O BOX 134, CENTURY CITY, 7446

Contact Person

MANSOOR SALEE

Contact Number

0218185000

Email

 

Principals

4

Judgements Against Subject

None

Judgements Against Principals

None

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

900222

VAT Number

4680155886

Tax Number

9681229036

BEE Status

 

Financial Year End

August

No of years in Business

3

Website

www.mazars.co.za

Comment

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

Comment

MOORES ROWOLAND

 

18

 

KESEL FEINSTEIN

 

22

 

MOZARS MOORES ROWLAND

 

6

 

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4450113073

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

1991/09/30

Tax Number

940001716

Tax Clearance Expire Date

2014/02/28

Financial Year End

June

Comment

 

Black Economic Empowerment

Status

No

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

 

Comment

The subject is not registered for BEE

 

ISO Information - No Information on Record

 

Workman's compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

Comment

 

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

 

Employees

 

Number of Employees

230

1. Salaried employees

30

2. Waged employees

200

3. Permanent employees

 

4. Casual employees

 

5. Contracted employees

 

Comment

 

Company Fleet

Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Ownerd/Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

The Fleet is made up of

12

Comment

 

Values were not made available

 

Cars

8

Owned

 

 

Light delivery Vehicles

3

Owned

 

 

Trucks

1

Owned

 

 

 

 

Offices

 

Offices

Offices

Head Office Owned/ Rented

Owned

Rental Company

 

Owned by

BENJAMIN LAPINER

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

OFFICE

Comment

 

 

Branch Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

 

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

1                      I           DIRECTOR               I       BENJAMIN

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

 

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Holding

Company

Sub

Comment

100 % - BENJAMIN LAPINER

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (PTY) LTD

 

 

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

 


Trade References

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

INDUSTRIA SAFETY PRODUCT

0415810160

 

 

 

2

STEEL TUBE

0415810160

 

 

 

3

ANDERSON TRANSPORT

0218642222

 

 

 

 

Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

15 Years

R 0.00

R 9000

30 Days

R 2800

30 Days

Good Account - No Credit Limit.

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

The supplier declined to provide a trade reference

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

The supplier declined to provide a trade reference

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

 

BusinessRescue - No Information on Record

 

Default Listing - No information on record

 

Notarial Bonds - No information on record

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

NEDBANK

Branch

PORT ELIZABETH

Brach Code

198765

Bank Account Number

1212001869

Type of Account

CURRENT

Account Name

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (PTY) LTD

Overdraft Facilities

YES FOR R 40 000

Bank Code

 

Bank Comment

 

Bank Code History - No Information on Record

 

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

 

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

 

Debtors

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

 

Property

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

 

Loans/ From?

 

Loan Details

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

 

Previous Year Turnover

 

Estimated Current Year Turnover

R 6000000000.00

Current Turnover per month

R 500000000.00

Current Turnover per annum

 

Comment

 

 

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

1

Average Age of Active Principals

64

 

Active Principals

Principal - 1of 1 BENJAMIN LAPINER

 

Surname

LAPINER

First Name

BENJAMIN

Other Names

NONE

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

4908145002002

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

64

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1982/03/15

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

THE PRESIDENT, BEACH ROAD, BANTRY BAY, 8005

Postal Address

THE PRESIDENT, BEACH ROAD, BANTRY BAY, 8005

Current Tel Number

0484844591

Cell number

0824583191

Shareholding/Membership

100%

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information forBENJAMIN LAPINER

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

F D P

KOMMERSIELE BELEGGINGS NO 8 CC

B1994/038407/23

In Business

19 Years 7 Months

0

No

 

CAPE PRODUCE

COMPANY

(PTY)LTD

M1937/010149/07

In Business

76 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

CROSSING ESTATE (PTY)LTD

M1937/010151/07

In Business

76 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

SWARTLAND HUIDE EN VELLE (PTY)LTD

M1979/006254/07

In Business

34 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interest

Average Age of Previous Business           I           36 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

JILLIANS

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

M1953/001194/07

Deregistration Final

 

0

No

 

RANELLE

INVESTMENTS (S A) (PTY)LTD

M1957/004102/07

Deregistration Final

56 Years 8 Months

0

No

 

PELTS PRODUCTS (PTY)LTD

M1958/001161/07

Deregistration Final

55 Years 7 Months

0

No

 

RANLAP (PTY)LTD

M1960/002535/07

Deregistration Final

53 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (CAPE TOWN) (PTY)LTD

M1960/003499/07

Deregistration Final

53 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (EAST LONDON) (PTY)LTD

M1960/003500/07

Deregistration Final

53 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

CAPE PRODUCE WOOL COMPANY (PORT ELIZABETH) (PTY)LTD

M1960/003501/07

Deregistration Final

53 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

CAPE PRODUCE COMPANY (PORT ELIZABETH) (PTY)LTD

M1960/003502/07

Deregistration Final

53 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

SPARK STREET PROPERTY (PTY)LTD

M1963/003214/07

Deregistration Final

50 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

ALLIED PELT BY-PRODUCTS

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M1965/001174/07

Deregistration Final

 

0

No

 

 

GARNETT R VIRR HIDES AND SKINS (PTY)LTD

M1967/003630/07

Deregistration Final

46 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

GARNETT R VIRR WOOL (PTY)LTD

M1967/003631/07

Deregistration Final

46 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

PICKLED EXPORTS (PTY)LTD

M1967/004379/07

Deregistration Final

46 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

SOUTH AFRICAN WOOL HIDE AND SKIN (EXPORTS) (PTY)LTD

M1967/004415/07

Deregistration Final

46 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

PATRONEL

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

M1971/006568/07

Deregistration Final

42 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

EAST CAPE TRADERS (PTY)LTD

M1973/009942/07

Deregistration Final

40 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

SECOND GIRL INVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

M1976/000443/07

Deregistration Final

37 Years 1 Months

0

No

 

ONE BOY

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

M1976/000444/07

Deregistration Final

37 Years 1 Months

0

No

 

ONE GIRL

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

M1976/000472/07

Deregistration Final

37 Years 1 Months

0

No

 

PATLAPINVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

M1976/000791/07

Deregistration Final

37 Years 1 Months

0

No

 

ELEL INVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

M1980/004454/07

Deregistration Final

33 Years 9 Months

0

No

 

BE-E1 INVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

M1987/002307/07

Deregistration Final

26 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

HELDERKRUIN MEAT MARKET (PTY)LTD

M1989/007007/07

Deregistration Final

 

0

No

 

SWARICO-AFSLAERS (PTY)LTD

M1995/001127/07

Deregistration Final

18 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

BENLAPINVESTMENTS (PTY)LTD

M2001/007888/07

Deregistration Final

 

0

No

 

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.57

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.25

Euro

1

Rs.71.79

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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