MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AKHALWAYAS SPICES OF MAYFAIR CC

 

 

Formerly Known As :

PRETERITE CC

 

 

Registered Office :

25 Central Avenue, Mayfair, Johannesburg, Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.01.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1999/003223/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and distributors of spices, herbs and groceries. 

 

 

No. of Employees :

5

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

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

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately 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 and address

 

AKHALWAYAS SPICES OF MAYFAIR CC

 

Formerly: PRETERITE CC, the name having been changed on 26 February 2013

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:                          25 Central Avenue

MAYFAIR

Johannesburg

Gauteng

 

POSTAL ADDRESS:                             P O Box 421033

FORDSBURG

2033

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:                         +27 11 839 2113

 

FAX NUMBER:                                      +27 11 839 2113

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    MRS S BHAIJEE                       ID No.   6903270098089

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Fordsburg Branch.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities secured by the personal guarantee of the member. Utilisation of the overdraft is stated to be nil.

 

The subject also banks with HBZ BANK, Fordsburg Branch. It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

25 January 1999

Registration Certificate Number: 1999/003223/23

 

It was stated that the company commenced trading in 2002

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4640202356

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

9008259872

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and distributors of spices, herbs and groceries.  The subject grinds, blends, processes and packs their products under the brand name AKHALWAYAS.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

It was stated that the subject imports most of its supplies and deals with the clearing agents MSC as well as MAERSK on a C.O.D. basis, however, the subject has a credit facility with:

 

A H KHAN

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Public

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Gauteng and surrounding areas

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

5

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R50

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents, nevertheless it was stated that the stock is approximately R3 000 000.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

A ASHRAF, Johannesburg

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS 

 

ABSA INSURANCE BROKERS

 

 


TRADE REFERENCES – AUGUST 2009

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Old               declined         R  35 000        30 days    30 days        Very Good

 

2.    10 years       R  54 000       R  35 000        30 days    30 days        Very Good

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES – FEBRUARY 2011

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    20 years       R100 000       R  50 000-       30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                               R  80 000

 

2.    Deals on a C.O.D basis

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    Old acc        Declined        R  50 000-       30 days    30 days        Excellent

                                               R100 000

 

2.    Deals on a C.O.D basis

 

3.    Deals on a C.O.D. basis

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting its moderate obtainable commitment timeously.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.68

Euro

1

Rs.83.46

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

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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