MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.11.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAKE NOTE TRADING 61 CC

 

 

Registered Office :

232 Felix Dlamini Road, (Also known as Brickfield Road), P O Box 70367, Overport, 4067 Durban KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.01.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2003/000691/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Closed Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and wholesalers of corporate clothing

 

 

No. of Employees :

6

 

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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 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

 

TAKE NOTE TRADING 61 CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

232 Felix Dlamini Road

(also known as Brickfield Road)

OVERPORT

Durban

KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 70367

OVERPORT

4067

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

+27 31 208 5889

 

 

MEMBERS

 

80%      I MAHOMED                                         ID No.   6409285202088

20%      N B E MAHOMED (wife)                                    ID No.   6407080170088

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

ABSA BANK, Ladysmith Branch.  It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R400 000, utilisation of which is stated to be nil as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

7 January 2003

Registration Certificate Number: 2003/000691/23

 

The subject commenced trading in May 2003 as a new business

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4140210990

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

9353318158

 

 

BEE STATUS 

 

It was stated that the subject has applied for its first BEE audit

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and wholesalers of corporate clothing.  It was stated that the subject stocks its own name brand.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports most of its supplies from Pakistan, India and Madagascar

 

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

           

Corporate companies

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING   

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

Neighbouring countries

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

6

 

 

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

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted as at 14 November 2014:

 

STOCK                                                                                                         R2 300 000

DEBTORS (plus C.O.D)                                                                  R400 000 – R500 000

CREDITORS                                                                                R500 000 – R1 000 000

TURNOVER per annum                                                          R10 000 000 – R12 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

LIONEL JACOBS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END  

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

TAKAFUL   INSURANCE BROKERS

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST      AVERAGE      TERMS     PAYMENT   EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    3 years         R1 200 000    R800 000-       60 days     60 days       Good

                                               R1 200 000

                         

2.    Unable to obtain.  Rings continually and only contact number available        

 

3.    6 years         R300 000/      R300 000-       30 days     30 days       Good

                          R600 000       R600 000

It was stated that the supplier raises the credit limit to R600 000 during peak season.

 

 

NATURE OF GOODS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED

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

 

1.    Clothing      

                         

3.    Clearing agents                

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business which imports most of its supplies from overseas companies. The subject is meeting its local commitments timeously and no adverse comments have been heard. The subject is considered equal to its normal business engagements.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.10

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.32

Euro

1

Rs.77.91

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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