MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WESTSIDE DISTILLERS (PTY) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Noland House, River Park, River Lane, Mowbray Cape Town 7700 P. o. Box 185

Steenberg7947

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.08.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1998/015801/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Corporation 

 

 

Line of Business :

Dealers of alcoholic beverages and spirits

 

 

No. of Employees :

40 employees.

 

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 – 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 Unemployment remains high and outdated infrastructure has constrained growth.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


 

SUBJECT'S NAME       

 

Registered Name:                                  WESTSIDE DISTILLERS (PTY) LTD.

Requested Name:                                  WESTSIDE DISTILLERIES (PTY) LTD.

Trade Names:                                        WESTSIDE DISTILLERIES (PTY) LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

 

Physical Address:                                  Honeywell Park, Corner Honeywell and Evelyn Roads

                                                            Retreat7945

Registered Address:                               Noland House, River Park, River Lane, Mowbray Cape Town 7700

Postal Address:                                     P. o. Box 185

                                                            Steenberg7947

Country:                                                South Africa

Phone:                                                  27-21-7022702

Fax:                                                      27-21-7022828/7022182

Email:                                                   info@westside.co.za

Website:                                               www.westsidedistillers.co.za

 

 

CREDIT OPINION

 

Financial Index as of December 2011 shows subject firm with a medium risk of credit. However, bank and credit information obtained reveal a history of prompt payments.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                                                    Limited Corporation 

Date Incorporated:                                           13/08/1998

Reg. Number:                                                 1998/015801/07

Nominal Capital                                               ZAR. 1,000

Subscribed Capital                                          ZAR. 1,000

Subscribed Capital is Subscribed in the following form:

                                                                     Position                          Shares

Mr. Bill Walker                                                Director                           

Mr. David R. Wylie                                          Director                           

Mr. Robert Bester                                            Manager                          

Mr. Michael Coote                                           Engineer                         

                                                                                                           

 


DIRECTORS INFORMATION 

 

Full Names                                                     BILL WALKER

Status                                                            Active

Profession                                                      Director

Country of residence                                        South Africa

                                                                    

Full Names                                                     DAVID R. WYLIE

Status                                                            Active

Profession                                                      Director

Country of residence                                        South Africa

                                                                    

Full Names                                                     ROBERT BESTER

Status                                                            Active

Profession                                                      Manager

Country of residence                                        South Africa

                                                                    

Full Names                                                     MICHAEL COOTE

Status                                                            Active

Profession                                                      Engineer

Country of residence                                        South Africa

                                                                    

 

RELATED COMPANIES      

 

None                                                              Parent company.

None                                                              Subsidiary company.

None                                                              Affiliated company.

None                                                              Shareholder of subject firm.

None                                                              Branches of the firm

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Registered to operate as dealers of alcoholic beverages and spirits

Imports:                                                          Asia, Middle East

Exports:                                                         Neighboring countries

Trademarks:                                                   Various Brands

Terms of sale:                                                 Cash (40%) and 25-90 days (60%), invoices.

                                                                    

Main Customers:                                             Local agencies, stores, outlets etc

Employees:                                                    40 employees.

Vehicles:                                                        Several motor vehicles.

Territory of sales:                                            South Africa

Location:                                                        Owned premises, 10,000 square feet,

 

AUDITORS AND INSURANCE        

 

Auditors:                                                        Information not available.

Insurance Brokers:                                          Information not available.

                                                                    

 

FINANCE   

 

Currency Reported:                                         South African Rand (ZAR.)

Approx. Ex. Rate:                                           1 US Dollar = 8.50 South African Rand

Fiscal Year End:                                             December 31, 2011

Inflation:                                                         According to information given by independent sources, the inflation at December 31st, 2011 was of 13%.

 

Financial Information not Submitted                 

                                                                    

                                                                    

Profit and Loss (expressed in ZAR.)

                                                                                    2011

Sales                                                                            60,000,000

 

 

BANK   

 

Bank Name:                                                   First International Bank

Branch:                                                          South Africa

Comments:                                                     None

                                                                    

 

TRADE REFERENCES         

 

Experiences:                                                  Good

                                                                    

 

NOTARIAL BONDS       

 

None

 

 

COMMENTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION          

 

This information was obtained from outside sources other than the subject company itself and confirmed the above subject.

                                                                    

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.16

Euro

1

Rs.71.54

 

 

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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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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