MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.05.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

19 Boeing Road West, Morning Hill, Bedfordview, 2007

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.01.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M1990/000227/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical & botanical products

 

 

No. of Employees :

73

 

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. 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

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY)LTD

Country

South Africa

Subject Contact Person

NATALIA - Accounts

Assessment

This is a well-established business.

 

On investigation contact was made with NATALIA who assisted with the information on the subject. The company has been in operation for more than 23 years.

 

A payment profile could not be compiled as the available suppliers do not provide trade references, alternate references could not be obtained.

 

Please see the available information for the subject below.

 

 

Company information

 

Registered Name

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

None

Registration Number

M1990/000227/07

Registration Date

1990/01/18

Date Commenced Trading

January 1990

Age of Business

23 Years 4 Months

History of Business

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY)LTD trading as SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS was registered in January 1990 and operations commenced immediately

History of Principals

There is one active director

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

100 % - ROBIN BRIAN MITCHELL

Authorised Share Capital

R1000.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R 100.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The company is involved in the importation and distribution of raw materials.

Industry/ Customers

Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Nutritional and Industrial sectors

Export

Yes

Import

Yes

Import Countries

Germany, India

Major Industry Code / SICC

33530

Definition of Code

Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical & botanical products

Head Office Physical Address

19 Boeing Road West, Morning Hill, BEDFORDVIEW, 2007

Head Office Postal Address

P 0 BOX 75864, GARDENVIEW, 2047

Current Tel Number

0118564500

Cell Number

Undisclosed

Current Fax Number

0118564599

Current Email Address

michael.smit@savannah.co.za

Web Site Address

www.savannah.co.za 

 

 

Auditors information

 

Company Registered Name

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS INCORPORATED

Trading Name

PWC

Registration Number

1998/012055/21

Physical Address

2 Eglin Road, SUNNINGHILL, 2157

Postal Address

Private BagX36, SUNNINGHILL, 2157

Contact Person

MOAAZA GATHOO

Contact Number

0117974000

Email

moaaza.garhoo@za.pwc.com

Principals

249

Judgements Against Subject

None

Judgements Against Principals

None

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

901121E

VAT Number

4950174682

Tax Number

9343032844

BEE Status

Level 2

Financial Year End

June

No of years in Business

11

Website

www.pwc.com

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

Comment

ERNST& YOUNG

 

23

 

 

 

Tax information

 

Vat Number

4660110034

Status

ACTIVE

Tax Number

9538167843

Financial Year End

December

 


 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

Yes

Score

4.00

BEE Certificate Available

No

Comment

Level 6 BEE contributor

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

SABS ISO 9001

ISO Certificate

Yes

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by an Accredited Agent

Yes

 

Workman's compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

 

Employees

Number of Employees

73

1. Salaried employees

73

2. Waged employees

 

3. Permanent employees

73

Company Fleet

Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

 

Comment

There are numerous vehicles registered in the name of the company. A further breakdown was not made available.

 

Offices Information - No Information on Record Branch Information


 

Branches Names

Country

Province

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD - Durban

South Africa

Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

Branch Detail Information

Branches Owned/ Rented

Leased

Rental Company

Undisclosed

Owned by

Undisclosed

Comment

Suite 1305, 13th Floor, Musgrave Towers, 115Musgrave Road, DURBAN

 

Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

1

Director

ROBIN BRIAN MITCHELL

 

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Holding

Company

Sub

Comment

100% - ROBIN BRIAN MITCHELL

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

 

 

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

 

Trade References

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

3MSA

011 8062000

 

 

 

3

CLOVER

0317193111

 

 

 

2

INGRAM HEALTH CARE

0116350000

 

 

 

Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

No record of account

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Against company policy to provide trade references

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Against company policy to provide trade references

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

Comment

No Information on Record

 

Business Rescue

Date registered

Business rescue practitioner

Contact Information

Details

Comment

 

There is no information found on file

No Information on Record

No Information on Record

No Information on Record

 

Default Listings

Date

Details

Comment

 

No information found on file

No Information on Record

 

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

Comment

 

No information found on file

No Information on Record

 

 

Bank information

 

Bank

ABSA

Branch

SANDTON CORPORATE

Brach Code

632005

Bank Account Number

4073959969

Type of Account

Cheque Account

Account Name

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

Bank Code

C for 5 000 000 over 30 days

Bank Comment

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

 

Bank Codes History

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD's

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

Years with bank

Comment

2012/07/27

C

R 5000000.00

0

R0.00

 

The subject's bankers consider them as

equal to their normal business

engagements

 

 

 

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

 

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

 

Financials information

 

Financial Estimates

 

CURRENT ASSETS

R150000000.00

FIXED ASSETS

R 4000000.00

CURRENT LIABILITIES

R 62000000.00

Estimated Current Year Turnover

R 360000000.00

Current Turnover per month

R 25000000.00

Current Turnover per annum

R 300000000.00

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

67

 

Active Principals Principal - 1of 1 ROBIN MITCHELL

Surname

MITCHELL

First Name

ROBIN

Other Names

BRIAN

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

4610215044001

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

67

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

344 6TH CLOSE, MUSWELL ROAD, BRYANSTON, 2194

Postal Address

P.O BOX 98781, SLOANE PARK, 2152

Current Tel Number

0117065027

Cell number

1447064882

Shareholding/Membership

100%

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for ROBIN MITCHELL

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

M1990/000227/07

In Business

23 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

19 KLOOF ROAD BEDFORDVIEW (PTY) LTD

M1992/000231/07

In Business

21 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

GRAYSTON TRAVEL (PTY) LTD

M1995/009314/07

In Business

17 Years 8 Months

0

No

 

GREEN WILLOWS PROPERTIES 156 (PTY) LTD

M2005/020465/07

In Business

7 Years 11 Months

0

No

 

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TRADING 343 (PTY) LTD

M2005/030368/07

In Business

7 Years 9 Months

0

No

 

MORNINGHILL OFFICE PARK (PTY) LTD

M2005/037894/07

In Business

7 Years 7 Months

0

No

 

EXPRESS DUCTS (PTY) LTD

M2005/041351/07

In Business

7 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

FINSBURY CHARTWELL INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

M2005/043705/07

In Business

7 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business                                19 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

SHEERPROPS 1030 CC

B1997/034209/23

Deregistration Final

15 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

SAVANNAH ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD

M1981/004955/07

In Liquidation

32 Years

0

Yes

 

SAVANNAH

ENGINEERING (NATAL) (PTY) LTD

M1985/002281/07

Voluntary Liquidation

28 Years

0

Yes

 

AIR SAVANNAH (PTY) LTD

M1987/060056/07

Deregistration Final

26 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

SAVANNAH ENGINEERING (2000) (PTY) LTD

M1990/001047/07

Deregistration Final

23 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

SAVANNAH AIR (PTY) LTD

M1990/001258/07

Dissolved

23 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

ROTHOLA REFRIGERATION (PTY) LTD

M1997/003076/07

Deregistration Final

16 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

344 BRYANSTON PROPERTIES (PTY)LTD

M1999/020399/07

Deregistration Final

13 Years 8 Months

0

No

 

ERF 1746 MONTAQUE GARDENS (PTY)LTD

M1999/021341/07

Deregistration Final

13 Years 8 Months

0

No

 

FINISHING TOUCH TRADING 225 (PTY) LTD

M2005/032329/07

Deregistration Final

7 Years 8 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.54

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.19

Euro

1

Rs.71.11

 

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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