MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE (PTY)LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

No35 Northlands Deco Park, Cnr Witkoppen Road & New Street, Northriding, 2162

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.07.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M2003/017117/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale trade in precious stones, jewellery and silverware

 

 

No. of Employees

40-50

 

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

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 details

 

Subject Name

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE (PTY)LTD

Country

South Africa

Enquiry Terms

COD

Account Review

Recommended Every 6 Months

Subject Contact Person

LIZZELLE - Financial Manager

Assessment

This is an established business. On investigation contact was made with LIZZELLE the financial manager who declined financials. The subject is meeting commitments timeously with suppliers. We obtained a bank code C for R 100 000. Please see the available information on the subject below.

 

 

Company information

 

Registered Name

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

2005-05-17

Registration Number

M2003/017117/07

Registration Date

2003/07/21

Date Commenced Trading

2003-07-21

Age of Business

10 Years 10 Months

History of Business

The subject commenced trading as a new company in 2003.

History of Principals

There are currently 2 active directors within the company.

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

100 % - AHR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS

Authorised Share Capital

R1000.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R 100.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The subject deals in the retail trade of natural stone.

Industry/ Customers

The construction industry

Export

Yes

Export Countries

 

Import

Yes

Import Countries

 

Major Industry Code / SICC

61393

Definition of Code

Wholesale trade in precious stones, jewellery and silverware

Head Office Physical Address

No35 Northlands Deco Park, Cnr Witkoppen Road & New Street, NORTHRIDING, 2162

Head Office Postal Address

P O BOX 1955, PARDON ISLAND, 7420

Current Tel Number

0117046827

Cell Number

Unavailable

Current Fax Number

0117046707

Current Email Address

lizzelle.v@naturalstone.co.za

Web Site Address

www.warehouse.co.za

Comments

 

 

 

auditors information

 

Company Registered Name

MOORE STEPHENS BKV INCORPORATED

Trading Name

MOORE STEPHENS BKV

Registration Number

2002/031472/21

Physical Address

THE GATEWAY, 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR, CENTURY WAY, CENTURY CITY, 7441

Postal Address

P O BOX 1955, CAPE TOWN, 8000

Contact Person

JOHAN VERMEULEN

Contact Number

0215258600

Email

Unavailable

Principals

8

Judgements Against Subject

None On Record

Judgements Against Principals

None On Record

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

900908

VAT Number

4930205184

Tax Number

9609215158

BEE Status

Unavailable

Financial Year End

February

No of years in Business

Unknown

Website

Unavailable

Comment

 

 

Previous Auditors Information - No Information on Record

 

Tax information

 

Vat Number

4770221960

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

2005/03/01

Tax Number

9622222157

Tax Clearance Expire Date

 

Financial Year End

February

Comment

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment Information - No Information on Record

 

ISO Information - No Information on Record Work Mans

Information - No Information on Record

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

Employees

 

Number of Employees

40-50

1. Salaried employees

40-50

2. Waged employees

0

3. Permanent employees

40-50

4. Casual employees

0

5. Contracted employees

0

Comment

The subject could not confirm an exact breakdown.

 

Company Fleet Information - No Information on Record

 

Offices Information - No Information on Record Branch

Information - No Information on Record

 

Management Overview

 

Organisational Ohart - No In formation on Record

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Holding

Company

Sub

Comment

100 % - AHR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE (PTY)LTD

None

 

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

Trade References

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

PROCON GT PROPERT FUND TRUST

0824444568

 

 

 

2

AIRWAYS

0313374514

 

 

 

3

STEVAL

0215344291

 

 

Declined

4

ARCHMAR RALER

0215560202

 

 

 

 

Trade References Detail

 

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

6 Years

 

 

Advance

R 86000

Advance

Good Account

2

11 Years

R1000000.00

R1000000

30 Days

R 500000

30 Days

Good Account

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

3 Years

R1000000.00

R1000000

30 Days

R 500000

30 Days

Good Account

 

 

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

Bussiness Banking Western Cape

Brach Code

632005

Bank Account Number

4062932687

Type of Account

Current

Account Name

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE (PTY)LTD

Overdraft Facilities

Yes

Bank Code

C - For R 100 000

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

42

Active Principals Principal - 1 of 2 GUILLAUME MASSON

Surname

MASSON

First Name

GUILLAUME

Other Names

None

Marital Status

 

ID Number

7105265414185

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

43 Years

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2005/03/04

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

MON REVE FARM, SIMONDIUM ROAD, KLAPMUTS, PAARL, 7620

Postal Address

P O BOX 37087, CHEMPET, 7442

Current Tel Number

0214618199

Cell number

Unavailable

Shareholding/Membership

0.00

 

Business Information for GUILLAUME MASSON

 

Principal Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

G H R MASSON INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (PTY)LTD

M2004/035408/07

In Business

10 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

ORM PROPERTY HOLDINGS CC

B2008/082512/23

Deregistration Process

6 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE (PTY)LTD

M2003/017117/07

In Business

11 Years 11 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

ABSOLUTE STONE CARE CC

B1999/026570/23

Deregistration Final

15 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

N S W SUPPORT SERVICES (PTY)LTD

M2004/035435/07

Deregistration Final

10 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

OLAGUIPROPERTY CC

B2000/030534/23

Deregistration Final

14 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

ROSEVEAN INVESTMENTS 0046 CC

B2000/029177/23

Deregistration Final

14 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

TIGRUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CC

B2004/020278/23

Deregistration Final

9 Years 9 Months

0

No

 

UNIWORKS CONSTRUCTION CC

B2006/018028/23

Deregistration Process

7 Years 7 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Deeds Information Property

Interests for GUILLAUME MASSON

Title Deed No.

T114876/2001

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PRETORIA

Physical Address

49 VILLAGE IRENE CENTURION

Property Type

Freehold

Extent / Size

701.0SQM

Purchase Date

2001/05/22

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

SAAMBOU BANK LTD

Bond Number

B764842001

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 

HEIDI MASSON

Surname

MASSON

First Name

HEIDI

Other Names

None

Marital Status

 

ID Number

7205310008089

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

42 Years

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2005/03/04

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

11 ATRINA WAY, SUNSET BEACH, 7441

Postal Address

P O BOX 438, PAARDENE EILAND, 7420

Current Tel Number

0215061300

Cell number

0823799937

Shareholding/Membership

0.00

 

Business Information for HEIDI MASSON

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

G H R MASSON INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (PTY)LTD

M2004/035408/07

In Business

10 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

THE NATURAL STONE WAREHOUSE (PTY)LTD

M2003/017117/07

In Business

11 Years 11 Months

0

No

 

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

N S W SUPPORT SERVICES (PTY)LTD

M2004/035435/07

Deregistration Final

10 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

ROSEVEAN INVESTMENTS 0046 CC

B2000/029177/23

Deregistration Final

14 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Deeds Information

Property Interests for HEIDI MASSON

Title Deed No.

T32402/2011

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PRETORIA

Physical Address

HYDE PARK SANDTON

Property Type

Freehold

Extent / Size

2050.0SQM

Purchase Date

2011/03/21

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

K28291977S

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-            The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-            The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-            Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-            Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-            Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.75

Euro

1

Rs.83.48

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

               

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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