MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FOTAKIS BROS NATAL (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

19 Lanner Road New germany durban Kwazulu-natal Postal address:         p o box 245 New germany 3620

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.06.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1991/003095/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale carpet merchants

 

 

No. of Employees :

23

 

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 – September 30, 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. 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 and address

           

FOTAKIS BROS NATAL (PTY) LTD

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS    

 

19 Lanner Road

NEW GERMANY Durban

KwaZulu-Natal

POSTAL ADDRESS:      P O Box 245

NEW GERMANY 3620

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

+27 31 705 3331

 

 

FAX NUMBER

 

+27 31 705 3380

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

70%   P L FOTAKIS 30%   E STEFANO

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

FOTAKIS BROS CAPE (PTY) LTD, in which company P L FOTAKIS is the majority Shareholder.

FOTAKIS BROS (PTY) LTD, which company P L FOTAKIS is 100% Shareholder.

ID No.   5303135018086

ID No.   4512015068083

ID No.   7101295430089

ID No.   7301135083082

 


 

DIRECTORS

 

P L FOTAKIS E STEFANO K STEFANO

C R STEFANO

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Gale Street branch, Account Number 1381339409. It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R1 000 000, secured by P L FOTAKIS. Utilisation is stated to be nil as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

13 June 1991

Registration Certificate Number: 1991/003095/07

It was stated that E STEFANO was a national sales director of ROMATEX CARPETS for approximately 9 years. P L FOTAKIS owns a family business that was started approximately 50 years ago, which he took over in 1999 from his father.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4570105819

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

9097127204

 

 

BEE STATUS

 

Non-compliant

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Wholesale carpet merchants

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports some of its supplies and deals locally with:

NOUWENS CARPETS Harrismith

CROSSLEY CARPETS Durban

SA MERCANTILE (clearing agent) Durban

VAN DYK CARPETS Durban

BELGOTEX CARPETS MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS:

Retail industry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING:           South Africa

EXPORTS:                                                         Occasionally to Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland

TOTAL EMPLOYEES:                                          23

OTHER PREMISES:                                          None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the subject, valued in the region of R8 000 000 and bonded in favour of Nedbank for R7 000 000.

 

 

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

 

R1 000 divided into 1 000 ordinary shares of R1 each ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL: R100

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

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

 

STOCK                                                 R7 000 000

DEBTORS                                             R 4 000 000

FIXED ASSETS (including Property)        R 8 500 000

CREDITORS                                          R 2 000 000

TURNOVER per month                           R 4 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS   

 

BAKER TILLY MORRISON MURRAY, Westville (Kwazulu-Natal)


 

YEAR END:                               FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

MICHAEL COCKS & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE BROKERS +27 31 765 7731

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – NOVEMBER 2005

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1. Old acc         R600 000          R200 000-         90 days             30 days             Excellent

c/l R600 000

2. Old acc         R200 000         R200 000          60 days             60 days             Very Good

c/l

3. Old acc         R200 000          R200 000          30 days             30 days             Excellent

4%

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2007

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1. 1991             R600 000          R 3 000-           30/60/ 90           30 days             Very Good

R50 000            4%/3%/2,5%

2. Do not give trade references

3. 10 years        declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Excellent

4%                   4%

4. 20 years R     700 000             R300 000-         30 days             30 days             Excellent

c/l                     R400 000

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2007

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1. 1991             R600 000          R 10 000-          30 days             30 days             Very Good

c/l R100 000

2. Old acc         R800 000          R500 000-         30 days             30 days             Very Good

R800 000

3. Old acc         declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Very Good

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2008

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

1. 1991             R 600 000         R 1 000-            30 days             30 days             Excellent

R 10 000

2. 25 years        R1 000 000        R250 000-         60 days             60 days             Very Good

R300 000

3. 10 years        declined            declined            30 days             30 days             Good

4%                   4%

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2009

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

1. 1991             R600 000          R180 000          60 days             30 days             Very Good

c/l

2. 20 years        R200 000          R200 000-         30 days             30 days             Excellent

R300 000

3. +5 years        R100 000          R 50 000           30 days             25 days             Excellent

2.5%

4. Do not give trade references

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MAY 2012

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

1. 10 years        R 400 000         R108 000          30 days             30 days             Very Good

Per annum

2. +5 years        R 50 000           R 10 000           30 days             30 days             Good

2.5%

3. +10 years      Declined            Declined            60 days            60 days            Very Good

4. Do not give trade references

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JUNE 2013

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

1. 12 years        R 800 000         R180 000          30 days             30 days             Good

2. +5 years        R 100 000         R100 000          30 days             30 days             Good

2.5%

3. Do not give trade references

4. +5 years        Declined            Declined            30 days             30 days             Very Good

4%

5. +10 years      R2 000 000        R500 000          60 days            60 days             Very Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting commitments timeously. No adverse comments have been heard

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

ACCOUNT        HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

OPENED           CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

1. Awaiting trade references

2. 20 years        R5 000 000        R 500 000-        60 days             60 days             Excellent

R1 000 000

3. Do not give trade references

4. 5 years          Declined            Declined            60 days            60 days             Good

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its commitments timeously. Suppliers speak highly of the subject and it is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.44

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.48

Euro

1

Rs.84.28

 

 

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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