MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

325187

Report Date :

05.06.2015

           

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HIMAT TRADERS CC

 

 

Formerly Known As :

HIMAT TRAVEL AGENCY CC

 

 

Registered Office :

225 Main Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng, P O Box 3244, Lenasia 1820

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.10.2009

 

 

Legal Form :

Closed Corporation

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS :

GENERAL TRADER OF MEDICAL AND SAFETY WARE CONSUMABLES, AS WELL AS EXPORTING ROUGH DIAMONDS.

 

 

No. of Employees :

2 (the member and an assistant)

 

 

 

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

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

 

HIMAT TRADERS CC

 

Formerly: HIMAT TRAVEL AGENCY CC, the name having been changed on 19 October 2011.

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

225 Main Street

JOHANNESBURG

Gauteng

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 3244

LENASIA

1820

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

+27 83 252 4036

 

 

FAX NUMBER

 

+27 86 684 1841

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    N H GOBRIE                                         ID No.   6812085082081

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

None

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Eastgate Branch.  Account Number 1011387646.  It was stated that the subject does not require overdraft facilities as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

13 October 2009

Registration Certificate Number:  2009/191118/23

 

HIMAT TRADERS CC was established in October 2011 after being registered as a new company, HIMAT TRAVEL AGENCY CC, which underwent a name change to the current name when the operations were changed to General Trader. 

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4390260133

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

9028192228

 

BBBEE STATUS

 

Level 3 contributor

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

HIMAT TRADERS CC is a general trader of medical and safety ware consumables, as well as exporting rough diamonds to India.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

It was stated that the member prefers to operate on a C.O.D basis, and only has limited accounts for trade reference purposes.

 

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

           

Retailers, wholesalers, municipalities and Government

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

The subject exports diamonds to India, and exports medical consumables on a very small scale into Africa. 

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

2 (the member and an assistant).

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject, however, it was stated that minimal stock is kept on hand and the annual turnover as at February 2015 was R3 400 000.  It was stated that most of the turnover is due to the diamond exports.

AUDITORS

 

MANI FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

 

FINANCIAL YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

None appointed

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST      AVERAGE      TERMS     PAYMENT   EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.                2 years         N/A               R250 000        Tender House terms      Good                   

2.                August 2014 R100 000       R127 000        30 days     30 days       Good

It was stated that the member has requested a higher credit limit, and exceeds the given limit, which the supplier has authorised but declines to increase the limit in view of the infancy of the account.

 

3.                Awaiting email trade reference, however, Tina is extremely busy.  It is unknown when they will be able to return.

 

 

NATURE OF GOODS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED

 

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

 

1.                Diamonds   

                         

2.                Medical equipment           

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a comparatively established business which mainly operates on a C.O.D basis.  The subject is, however, meeting its obtainable commitments timeously and no adverse comments have been heard.  In view of the lack of comprehensive financial information.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.64.18

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.30

Euro

1

Rs.72.25

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT

 

               

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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