MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.03.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOLID BRASS ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

155 Main Road, Diep River, Western Cape, 7800, P.O. Box 613, Constantia, Western Cape, 7848

 

 

Country :

South Africa     

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.08.2012

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

K2012/151507/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer of ironmongery in brass, stainless steel, black cast-iron, natural and bronzed aluminium and magnesium aluminium.

 

 

No. of Employees :

24

 

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, 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. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain a challenge, with official unemployment at nearly 25% of the work force. Eskom, the state-run power company, 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

SOLID BRASS ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE (PTY)LTD

Country

South Africa

Subject Contact Person

JONATHAN VAN DER WALT - General Manager

Assessment

This is a well-established business. On investigation contact was made with JONATHAN VAN DER WALT, the general manager who assisted with the required information. The subject is meeting commitments timeously with it's suppliers. We obtained a bank code C for R 200 000 over a period of 30 days. Please see the available information obtained below.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

SOLID BRASS ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

EURO BRASS

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

None

Registration Number

K2012/151507/07

Registration Date

2012/08/21

Date Commenced Trading

2012-08-21

Age of Business

1 Years 7 Months

History of Business

EURO BRASS was established in 1999 as a security and architectural hardware wholesaler and distributer to the builder's merchant, ironmongery specialists and to the retail hardware industries around southern Africa and several Indian Ocean Islands. The subject underwent a conversion from a CC to a (PTY) LTD in 2012.

History of Principals

There is 1 active director within the company

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

100 % - JOHN HENRY FAMILY TRUST

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The subject is a major importer of ironmongery in brass, stainless steel, black cast-iron, natural and bronzed aluminium and magnesium aluminium. The product range includes : Hinges, Locks, Pull Handles , Knobs, Cupboard Handles, Solid Brass Lever Handles, Stainless Steel Handles, Magnesium Aluminium Handles, Aluminium Handles, Center Knobs, Door Knockers, Letter Plates, Numerals and Alphabet, Door Stoppers, Cabin Hooks, Window Fittings, Bolts, Bells and Bathroom Accessories

Industry/ Customers

Builder merchants, Ironmongery specialists, hardware retailers

Export

None

Import

Yes

Import Countries

China,India,Italy

Major Industry Code / SICC

35101

Definition of Code

Basic iron and steel industries, except steel pipe and tube mills

Head Office Physical Address

155 MAIN ROAD, DIEP RIVER, WESTERN CAPE, 7800

Head Office Postal Address

P.O. BOX 613, CONSTANTIA, WESTERN CAPE, 7848

Current Tel Number

0217123800

Cell Number

0832558406

Current Fax Number

0217152777

Current Email Address

jehenry@mweb.co.za

Web Site Address

www.eurobrass.co.za

Comments

 

 

Auditors Information - No Information on Record

 

Previous Auditors Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4160262517

Status

ACTIVE

Financial Year End

February

Comment

 

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

Yes

Score

4.00

BEE Certificate Available

No

Comment

 

 

 

ISO Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Workman's compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

Comment

 

 

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

 

Employees

Number of Employees

24

1. Salaried employees

24

3. Permanent employees

24

Comment

 

 

Company Fleet Information - No Information on Record

 

Offices Information - No Information on Record

 

Branch Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

 

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

1                                  Director                                                JOHN HENRY

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

 

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Holding

Company

Sub

Comment

100 % - JOHN HENRY FAMILY TRUST

SOLID BRASS ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE (PTY) LTD

None

 

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

Trade References

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

TOLL GLOBAL FORWARDING SA (PTY) LTD

0215309800

 

 

 

2

BOKFAST

0215051000

 

 

 

 


Trade References Detail

 

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

11 Years

R 600000.00

R 600000

30 Days

R 200000

30 Days

Good account

2

10 Years

R 500000.00

 

30 Days

 

30 Days

Good account. The supplier declined to

assist with the maximim limit and the average purchases

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

 

BusinessRescue - No Information on Record

 

Default Listing - No information on record

 

Notarial Bonds- No Information on Record

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

ABSA

Branch

CLAREMONT

Brach Code

632005

Bank Account Number

4080295269

Type of Account

CURRENT ACCOUNT

Account Name

SOLID BRASS ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE (PTY)LTD t/a EURO BRASS

Overdraft Facilities

YES

Bank Code

C - For R 200 000

Bank Comment

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

Bank Code History - No Information on Record

 

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

 

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

 


Principals

 

Number of Principals

2

Average Age of Active Principals

65

 

Active Principals

 

Principal - 1 of 1

 

JOHN HENRY

 

Surname

HENRY

First Name

JOHN

Other Names

None

Marital Status

 

ID Number

5301095123086

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

61 Years 2 Months

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2012/08/21

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

ROSE COTTAGE, SPAANSCHEMAT RIVER ROAD, CONSTANTIA, WESTERN CAPE, 7806

Postal Address

P.O. BOX 613, CONSTANTIA, WESTERN CAPE, 7848

Current Tel Number

0217123800

Cell number

0832558406

Shareholding/Membership

0.00

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for JOHN HENRY

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

AFRICAN MINING AND TRUST COMPANY LTD

M1931/003633/06

In Business

82 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

ASSMANG LTD

M1935/007343/06

In Business

78 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

ORE AND METAL COMPANY LTD

M1930/002363/06

In Business

83 Years 11 Months

0

No

 

RUSTENBURG

MINERALS

DEVELOPMENT

COMPANY

(PTY)LTD

M1968/002462/07

In Business

45 Years 9 Months

0

No

 

WONDERSTONE LTD

M1935/006371/06

In Business

78 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

ZEERUST CHROME MINES LTD

M1962/001355/06

In Business

51 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

A T A

DISTRIBUTORS S A CC

B1988/022539/23

In Business

26 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

CONSTANTIA HARDWARE

5301095123086

 

Unknown

0

No

 

EURO BRASS CC

B1999/060011/23

In Business

15 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

GALLEON PAINTS CC

B1988/022540/23

In Business

26 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

J D L

MANUFACTURERS AND

DISTRIBUTORS CC

B1997/026944/23

In Business

17 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

PRIME PARK C17 (PTY)LTD

M2001/022561/07

In Business

13 Years 1 Months

0

No

 

SOLID BRASS ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE (PTY)LTD

K2012/151507/07

In Business

2 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

SUPER CABINETS CC

B1997/044845/23

In Business

17 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business        18 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

ASSORE LTD

M1950/037394/06

In Business

63 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

MIDNIGHT STORM INVESTMENTS 19 (PTY)LTD

M2003/024697/07

In Business

10 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

MIDNIGHT STORM INVESTMENTS 36 (PTY)LTD

M2003/025889/07

Deregistration Final

10 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

CAPE BRASSWARE CC

B1998/055120/23

Dissolved

16 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

JOHN HENRY MARKETING CC

B1987/000539/23

In Liquidation

27 Years 3 Months

0

Yes

 

JOHPED ENTERPRISES CC

B1999/068283/23

Deregistration Final

15 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

LEZMIN 1271 CC

B2002/003365/23

Deregistration Final

 

0

No

 

MAGNA GALLEON PAINTS (PTY)LTD

M1997/013381/07

Deregistration Final

17 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

NATWOOD (TRANSVAAL) CC

B1986/006350/23

Deregistration Final

28 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

NIGS BOTTLE STORE CC

B1991/016272/23

Deregistration Final

23 Years 11 Months

0

No

 

SIVE'S HARDWARE AND TIMBER CC

B1990/022296/23

Deregistration Final

 

2

No

 

STERLING INDUSTRIES (PTY)LTD

M1996/016153/07

Deregistration Process

18 Years 6 Months

1

No

 

 

Principal Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for JOHN HENRY

Title Deed No.

T95972/1999

Erf/Site No.

0

Deeds Office

CAPE TOWN

Physical Address

BELLE CONSTANTIA CONSTANTIA

Property Type

Freehold

Extent / Size

1836.0SQM

Purchase Date

1999/05/20

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 

Property Interests for JOHN HENRY

Title Deed No.

T18771/2001

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

CAPE TOWN

Physical Address

333 UNKNOWN MALAGAS MALAGAS

Property Type

Freehold

Extent / Size

3478.0SQM

Purchase Date

2000/11/21

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

A B S A BANK LTD

Bond Number

B141522001

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 

Property Interests for JOHN HENRY

Title Deed No.

T9930/1999

Erf/Site No.

0

Deeds Office

PRETORIA

Physical Address

118 CENTURION EAST CENTURION GOLF ESTATE CENTURION

Property Type

Freehold

Extent / Size

706.0SQM

Purchase Date

1998/11/11

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

ABSA BANK LTD

Bond Number

B54851999

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.35

Euro

1

Rs.84.95

 

 

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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