MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS  (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

19 Boeing Road West, Morning Hill, Bedfordview, 2007 Po Box 75864, Gardenview, 2047

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.01.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M1990/000227/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical & botanical products

 

 

No. of Employees :

73

 

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 – 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 and address

 

Subject Name

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS  (PTY) LTD

Country

South Africa

Subject Contact Person

SHOBANA SEUNARAIN - Financial Manager

Assessment

This is a well-established business. On investigation contact was made with SHOBANA SEUNARAIN the financial manager of the company who assisted with the information. The subject is meeting commitments timeously with their suppliers. We are awaiting 1 further trade reference. We obtained a bank code C for R 5 000 000 over a period of 30 days. Please see the available information for the subject below.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

None

Registration Number

M1990/000227/07

Registration Date

1990/01/18

Date Commenced Trading

1990-01-18

Age of Business

23 Years 4 Months

History of Business

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY)LTD trading as SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS was registered in January 1990 and operations commenced immediately.

History of Principals

There is 1 active director within the company.

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

100 % - ROBIN BRIAN MITCHELL

Authorised Share Capital

R1000.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R 100.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The subject operates as an importer and distributor of raw materials.

Industry/ Customers

The subject supplies to the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, nutritional and the industrial sectors.

Export

Yes

Export Countries

 

Import

Yes

Import Countries

Germany,India

Major Industry Code / SICC

33530

Definition of Code

Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical & botanical products

Head Office Physical Address

19 Boeing Road West, Morning Hill, BEDFORDVIEW, 2007

Head Office Postal Address

PO BOX 75864, GARDENVIEW, 2047

Current Tel Number

0118564500

Cell Number

 

Current Fax Number

0118564599

Current Email Address

michael.smit@savannah.co.za

Web Site Address

www.savannah.co.za

Comments

 

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS INCORPORATED

Trading Name

PWC

Registration Number

1998/012055/21

Physical Address

2 Eglin Road, SUNNINGHILL, 2157

Postal Address

Private Bag X36, SUNNINGHILL, 2157

Contact Person

MOAAZA

Contact Number

0117974000

Email

moaaza.garhoo@za.pwc.com

Principals

249

Judgements Against Subject

None On Record

Judgements Against Principals

None On Record

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

901121E

VAT Number

4950174682

Tax Number

9343032844

BEE Status

Level 2

Financial Year End

June

No of years in Business

11

Website

www.pwc.com

Comment

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

Comment

ERNST& YOUNG

 

23

 

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4660110034

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

 

Tax Number

9538167843

Tax Clearance Expire Date

 

Financial Year End

December

Comment

 

Black Economic Empowerment

Status

Yes

Score

4.00

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

No

Comment

Level 6 BEE contributor

ISO Status

Type of ISO Grade

9001

ISO Certificate

Yes

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by an Accredited Agent

Yes

Comment

 

Workman's compensation

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

Comment

 

 

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

 

Employees

Number of Employees

73

1. Salaried employees

73

2. Waged employees

 

3. Permanent employees

73

4. Casual employees

 

5. Contracted employees

 

Comment

 

 

 

Company Fleet Information - No Information on Record

 

Offices

 

Offices

Offices

Head Office Owned/ Rented

Leased

Rental Company

Morninghill Office Park

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

Comment

 

 

 

Branch Information

 

Branches Names

Country

Province

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD - Durban

South Africa

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Branch Detail Information

Branches Owned/ Rented

Leased

Rental Company

Undisclosed

Owned by

Undisclosed

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

Comment

Suite 1305, 13th Floor, Musgrave Towers, 115 Musgrave Road, DURBAN

 

 

Management Overview

 

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

1

Director

ROBERT BRIAN MITCHELL

 

 

 

Holding

Company

Sub

Comment

100 % - ROBIN BRIAN MITCHELL

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

 

 

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

Trade References

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

WARREN CHEM SPECIALITIES

0215561920

 

 

 

2

RB & SON TRANSPORT

0215575112

 

 

 

3

CRUZ CHEMICALS & FREIGHT SERVICES

0314620371

 

 

Declined to provide a trade reference

4

MR. ZINC OXIDE

011 363 0293

 

 

Awaiting trade reference

5

KIRSCH PHARMA

0113925171

 

 

 

 

 

Trade References Detail

 

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

7 Years

R150000.00

 

30 Days

 

30 Days

This is a very good account. The

supplier declined to

provide any figures relating to the

average purchases and max limit.

2

15 Years

 

R 600000

30 Days

R 400000

30 Days

This is an excellent account. The subject has an open account with thee supplier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

5 Years

R100000.00

R150000

30 Days

R 25000

30 Days

This is a good account.

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements

 

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

Comment

No Information on Record

 

 

Business Rescue

Date registered

Business rescue practitioner

Contact Information

Details

Comment

 

There is no information found on file

No Information on Record

No Information on Record

No Information on Record

 

Default Listings

 

Date

Details

Comment

 

No information found on file

No Information on Record

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

Comment

 

No information found on file

No Information on Record

 

 

Bank

ABSA

Branch

SANDTON CORPORATE

Brach Code

632005

Bank Account Number

4073959969

Type of Account

CHEQUE

Account Name

SAVANNAH FINE CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

Overdraft Facilities

unavailable

Bank Code

C - For R 5 000 000

Bank Comment

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

 

 

Bank Codes History

 

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD's

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

Years with bank

Comment

2012/07/27

C

R 5000000.00

0

R 0.00

 

The subject's bankers consider them as equal to

their normal business

engagement s

 

 

 

 

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Financial Estimates

 

CURRENT ASSETS

R150000000.00

Stock

 

Debtors

 

FIXED ASSETS

R 4000000.00

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

 

Property

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

R 62000000.00

Creditors

 

Loans/ From?

 

Loan Details

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Morgage Bonds

 

Previous Year Turnover

 

Estimated Current Year Turnover

R 360000000.00

Current Turnover per month

R 25000000.00

Current Turnover per annum

R 300000000.00

Comment

 

 

Please note the following:

Turnover and assets less than R 1,000,000.00

The subject falls within the National Credit Act

Turnover and assets less than R 2,000,000.00

The subject falls within the Consumer Protection Act

 

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

1

Average Age of Active Principals

67

Active Principals Active Principal - 1 of 1 ROBIN MITCHELL

Surname

MITCHELL

First Name

ROBIN

Other Names

BRIAN

Marital Status

Married

ID Number

4610215044001

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

67 Years

Designation

DIRECTOR

Status

Active

Appointment Date

 

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

344 6TH CLOSE, MUSWELL ROAD, BRYANSTON, 2194

Postal Address

P.O BOX 98781, SLOANE PARK, 2152

Current Tel Number

0117065027

Cell number

0447064882

Shareholding/Membership

100 %

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

Business Information for ROBIN MITCHELL Principal's Current Business Interests - No information on record

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.07

Euro

1

Rs.77.95

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

               

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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