MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WEBCO (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

BURNS RIVERS AND COMPANY (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

19 Brunton Circle, Founders View South, Modderfontein, Kempton Park, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.03.1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1947/025008/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and suppliers of tools, DIY and Mining Supplies

 

Subject product ranges includes :

 

DIY

§         Axes

§         Cutting Tools

§         Electrical

§         Files

§         Hammers

§         Pliers

§         Screwdrivers

§         Wrenches, Spanners & Sockets

 

Cleaning

Brushware

Mopping Trolleys

 

Cloths

 

Construction

§         Building

§         Grinding

§         Marking

§         Measuring

§         Safety Gear

§         Spirit Levels

§         Wrecking

 

Hand Tools

§         Drill Bits

§         Fasteners

§         G-Clamps

§         Locks

§         Punches

§         Rivet Guns

§         Ropes

§         Tool Boxes

 

Gardening

§         Garden Tools

§         Rakes & Squeegees

§         Garden Appliances

§         Cutting Garden Tools

§         Tap & Hose Connectors

§         Digging

§         Seedlings

 

Mining

 

 

No of Employees :

30

 

 

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 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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 16th largest in the world. Even though the country's modern infrastructure supports a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, unstable electricity supplies retard growth. The global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then, albeit slowly with 2014 growth projected at about 2%. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality - among the highest in the world - remain a challenge. Official unemployment is at nearly 25% of the work force, and runs significantly higher among black youth. Eskom, the state-run power company, has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. Construction delays at two additional plants, however, mean South Africa is operating on a razor thin margin; economists judge that growth cannot exceed 3% until those plants come on line. 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

 

WEBCO TOOLS (PTY) LTD

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: +27 11 452 5906

        

On investigation it was established that the subject is a trading name of WEBCO (PTY) LTD, which report should be consulted.

 

Note:-

(The information contained in this report, other than statutory data and comment by outside authorities, has been voluntarily supplied by Officials of the subject)

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

WEBCO (PTY) LTD

 

Formerly: BURNS RIVERS AND COMPANY (PTY) LTD, the name having been changed on 17 February 2006

 

TRADING NAME      

 

WEBCO TOOLS

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

19 Brunton Circle

Founders View South

Modderfontein

Kempton Park

Gauteng

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 3702

Edenvale

1610

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER: +27 11 452 5906

FAX NUMBER:                          +27 11 452 3548

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

50%      C A WEBSTER

50%      B A WEBSTER (Wife)

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

C A WEBSTER                                                 ID No.   5108305078004

B A WEBSTER                                                 ID No.   5507030120009

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Commissioner Street Branch, Johannesburg.  Further information on banking facilities was not forthcoming from the respondent. 

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

28 March 1947

Registration Certificate Number:  1947/025008/07

 

The subject commenced trading in 1947 and the current directors and shareholders became involved some years later

 

VAT NUMBER          

 

4900109549

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

9100004846

 

 

BEE STATUS

 

Level 3 contributor

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Manufacturers and suppliers of tools, DIY and Mining Supplies

 

Product details are as follows:

 

DIY

§         Axes

§         Cutting Tools

§         Electrical

§         Files

§         Hammers

§         Pliers

§         Screwdrivers

§         Wrenches, Spanners & Sockets

 

Cleaning

Brushware

Mopping Trolleys

 

Cloths

 

Construction

§         Building

§         Grinding

§         Marking

§         Measuring

§         Safety Gear

§         Spirit Levels

§         Wrecking

 

Hand Tools

§         Drill Bits

§         Fasteners

§         G-Clamps

§         Locks

§         Punches

§         Rivet Guns

§         Ropes

§         Tool Boxes

 

Gardening

§         Garden Tools

§         Rakes & Squeegees

§         Garden Appliances

§         Cutting Garden Tools

§         Tap & Hose Connectors

§         Digging

§         Seedlings

 

Mining

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports supplies and deals locally with suppliers.

 

Previously, we have divulged the names of the major suppliers in our reports.  We have discontinued this practice to protect our valuable sources of trade information.  This has become necessary because we now give a description of the goods or services to which the trade references relate.  This gives our client the ability to assess whether  the purchases are vital to the subject’s operation and whether we have only been given their essential suppliers that must be paid promptly for the subject to maintain its operation.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

           

Hardware stores, retailers and mining industry

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

African Countries and the UK

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

30

 

 


OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

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 8 July 2014:

 

STOCK R                                  6 000 000

DEBTORS                                 R  5 000 000

FIXED ASSETS                         R  3 000 000

CREDITORS                              R  1 000 000

TURNOVER per annum              R29 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

COLLIN SMITH AND COMPANY

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END  

 

JUNE

 

 


INSURANCE BROKERS

 

Unknown

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT   EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                           PATTERN

 

1.    2005             R 50 000        R 20 000         30 days     30 days        Very Good

                                                                     2.5%        

 

2.    Few years     Declined        Declined          30 days     30 days        Very Good

 

3.    Do not give trade references

 

4.    Do not give trade references

 

 

NATURE OF GOODS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED

(These descriptions relate respectively by number to the above current trade transactions):

 

1.    Abrasives     

2.    Shippers      

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its commitments timeously.  The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.19

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.15

Euro

1

Rs.81.87

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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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