MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.01.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BSN MEDICAL (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

30 Gillitts Road, Pinetown, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.02.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2001/003941/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of medical devices e.g. Elastoplast, plaster of paris

 

 

No. of Employees :

174 salaried, having increased from 81 and 193 waged, having decreased from 296 waged in February 2013.

 

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

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 & address

 

BSN MEDICAL (PTY) LTD

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

30 Gillitts Road

PINETOWN

Durban

KwaZulu-Natal

 

POSTAL ADDRESS:    

 

P O Box 526

PINETOWN

3600

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:+27 31 710 8111

 

FAX NUMBER:              +27 31 710 8120 / 8225

 

The postal address of P O Box 92 Pinetown KwaZulu-Natal 3600 was unknown to the respondent.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

100%    BSN MEDICAL INC in Canada

 

The Shareholding was previously 100%    BSN MEDICAL GmbH in Germany, having been changed in February 2006.

 

 

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

HOSPITAL TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD (dormant)

(Registration Certificate Number: 1989/005936/07)

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

N R VONKLEMPERER                                      ID No. 5608145007089

D D LAVENDER (Financial Director)                    ID No. 7407315182089

 

It was reported that D JENKINS, the Director currently reflecting at CIPC, resigned from the subject approximately 9 years ago.

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Pinetown Branch, Account Number: 051918382. It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are normally maintained at the bank.

 

It was reported by the respondent that the overdraft facility previously utilised at STANDARD BANK to an extent of R2 500 000 has been paid in full and the facility closed, as well as the loan account previously secured by the holding company to an extent of R25 000 000.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

22 February 2001

Registration Certificate Number: 2001/003941/07

 

The subject commenced active operations on 2 April 2001.  It was stated that the subject was registered to take over the manufacturing arm of SMITH AND NEPHEW (PTY) LTD, in South Africa.

 

 

VAT NUMBER    

 

4500192028      

 

 

TAX NUMBER    

 

9203233144

 

 

BEE STATUS      

 

Level 4 contributor

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturing of medical devices e.g. Elastoplast, plaster of paris

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports from China and deals locally with:

U T I Durban

COTTON KING  Durban

TURNERS SHIPPING Durban

SHOTLANDS PACKAGING Durban

TRIUMPH PRINTING AND PACKAGING

CEVA LOGISTICS

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Medical care industry e.g. hospitals, doctors in private practice, clinics and companies such as Johnson & Johnson.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Australia, Africa, USA and Spain.

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

174 salaried, having increased from 81 and 193 waged,     having decreased from 296 waged in February 2013.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

The subject’s factory premises are situated at the heading address.

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL    

 

R3


FINANCIALS

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted as at 21 January 2014:

 

STOCK                                                                                                    ±R  60 000 000

DEBTORS                                                                                               ±R  60 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                                                                                         R  22 000 000

CREDITORS                                                                                              R  30 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                                                             ±R415 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

ERNST AND YOUNG

 

 

YEAR END    

 

DECEMBER

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

WILLIS INSURANCE BROKERS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – FEBRUARY 2007

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    15 years       R500 000       R500 000        30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                                                     1.5%        1.5%

 

2.    10–16 years  R100 000       R  25 000-       30 days    30 days        Excellent

                          c/l                 R  50 000        2.5%        2.5%

 

3.    10 years       R100 000       R100 000        30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                                                     2.5%        2.5%

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JULY 2007

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    10 years+     R300 000       R300 000        30 days    30 days        Excellent

 

2.    Old acc        R400 000       R300 000-       30 days    30 days        Good

                                               R400 000

 

3.    5 years         R200 000       R150 000-       30 days    30 days        Very Good

                                               R200 000

 

TRADE REFERENCES – JULY 2008

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Old acc        R150 000       R150 000        30 days    30 days        Very Good

                                                                     2½%

 

2.    Old acc        R  30 000       R  30 000        30 days    30 days        Very Good

                                                                     2½%

 

3.    15 years       R150 000       R150 000        30 days    30 days        Good

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – AUGUST 2009

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    20 years+     open              R150 000-       30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                               R200 000        -2.5%

 

2.       Inactive account.  No purchases for the past 10 years.

 

3.       Do not give trade references

 

4.       10 years+     R7 000 000    R700 000-       30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                      c/l                 R900 000        -2.5%

 

5.       15 years       do not disclose figures          30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                                                     -2.5%

 

TRADE REFERENCES – APRIL 2010

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    10+ years     R   500 000    R   200 000     30 days    30 days        Excellent

                          c/l                                       2.5%

 

2.    Old               R7 000 000    R1 000 000      30 days    30 days        Excellent

                          c/l                                       2.5%        2.5%

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2011

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    ±13 years     R500 000       ±R400 000       30 days    30 days        Very Good

                          c/l                                      

 

2.    +10 years     ±R1 500 000   R500 000-       30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                               R800 000        Less 2.5%                   

 

3.    +15 years     declined figures                    30 days    30 days        Very Good

 

4.       Do not give trade references.

 

5.       Do not give trade references.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – MARCH 2012

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    1994             open              R300 000        30 days    30 days        Excellent

 

2     10 years       R500 000       R400 000        30 days    30 days        Very Good

 

3.    30 years +    declined         declined          30 days    30 days        Excellent

 

4.       Last purchased in September 2011

 

5.    Do not give trade references

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – SEPTEMBER 2012

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS        PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                             PATTERN

 

1.    1995             No Limit         R  300 000      30 days       30 days        Very Good

 

2.    +8 years       Open Acc      R    20 000-     30 days       30 days        Very Good

                                               R    40 000

 

3.    June 1991     R3 000 000    R1 500 000-     7 days         7 days         Very Good

                                               R2 000 000

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – FEBRUARY 2013

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS        PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                             PATTERN

 

1.    Do not give trade references

 

2.    +10 years     R   300 000    ±R   300 000    30 days       30 days        Excellent

 

3.    4 years         R3 000 000    ±R1 000 000-   7 days         7 days         Very Good

                                                 R2 000 000

 

4.    +20 years     Declined        Declined          30 days       30 days        Excellent

Less 2.5%

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS        PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                             PATTERN

 

1.    10 years       Open             R    150 000-   30 days       30 days        Very Good

                                               R    300 000

 

2.    9 years         R3 000 000  ±R3 000 000      7 days         7 days         Excellent

                          c/l

                                                           

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its commitments timeously. The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements and to a maximum figure of €500 000 over 30 days.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.92

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.98

Euro

1

Rs.83.93

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

 

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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