MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

342759

Report Date :

03.10.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AIMESSA INVESTMENTS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

302 Brickfield Road, Overport, Durban Kwazulu-Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.08.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2001/059241/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Closed Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Distributors of Spices, Incense Sticks, Pots.

 

 

No. of Employees :

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, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

South Africa

A1

A1

 

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 Africa’s largest and among the top 20 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. Economic growth has decelerated in recent years, slowing to just 1.5% in 2014. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality - among the highest in the world - remain a challenge. Official unemployment is roughly 25% of the work force, and runs significantly higher among black youth. Eskom, the state-run power company, is building three new power stations and is installing new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. Load shedding and resulting rolling blackouts gripped many parts of South Africa in late 2014 and early 2015 because of electricity supply constraints that resulted from technical problems at some generation units, unavoidable planned maintenance, and an accident at a power station in Mpumalanga province. The rolling black outs were the worst the country faced since 2008. Construction delays at two additional plants, however, mean South Africa will continue to operate on a razor thin margin; economists judge that growth cannot exceed 3% until electrical supply problems are resolved.

South Africa's economic policy has focused on controlling inflation; however, the country faces structural constraints that also limit economic growth, such as skills shortages, declining global competitiveness and frequent work stoppages due to strike action. The current government faces growing pressure from urban constituencies to improve the delivery of basic services to low-income areas and to increase job growth.

 

Source : CIA

 

Company Name

 

AIMESSA INVESTMENTS CC

 

 

TRADING NAME

           

ABBA MOOSA WHOLESALERS

 

 

Company Address

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:               302 Brickfield Road

Overport

DURBAN

Kwazulu-Natal

 

POSTAL ADDRESS:                  302 Brickfield Road

Overport

DURBAN

Kwazulu-Natal

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:            +27 31 209 1125

 

FAX NUMBER:              +27 31 209 1328

 

 

MEMBERS

 

15%      MS Z B A S ESSA        ID No.   4806220139089

15%      M ESSA (son)               ID No.   8707055114054

15%      N ESSA (son)               ID No.   7502115239087

 

The remaining 55% membership previously belonged to I A M ESSA who passed away in 2007.  The estate is still in the process of being wound up, and his 55% membership will be distributed equally amongst the remaining three members.

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

AIMESSA PROPERTY TRUST

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Overport City Branch.  The respondent declined to divulge the bank account number.  It was stated that the subject has overdraft facilities available to an extent of R3 500 000.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

27 August 2001

Registration Certificate Number: 2001/059241/23

 

AIMESSA INVESTMENTS CC was established in August 2001, when the assets and operations of an existing sole proprietorship, originally established by H A MOOSA ESSA in 1909, trading as ABBA MOOSA WHOLESALERS, and which then became I A MOOSA ESSA T/A ABBA MOOSA WHOLESALERS were incorporated into the subject. 

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4630198101

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

9099332141

 

 

BBBEE STATUS

 

Non-compliant

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Importers and distributors of spices, incense sticks, pots etc from the Far East. It was stated that one of the main brand names carried by the subject is MAHARANI.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports approximately 90% of its supplies and sources supplies locally on a small scale.

 

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 and wholesalers.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

50

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by the family trust, free of bond.

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

The following estimated financial situation was submitted on 29 September 2015:

 

STOCK                                                                                R18 000 000

DEBTORS                                                       R3 000 000 – R  4 000 000

CREDITORS (fluctuates on imports)                 R1 000 000 – R  2 000 000

TURNOVER per month                                 R40 000 000 – R  50 000 000

 

 

AUDITORS

 

ISMAIL TAYOB INCORPORATED, +27 31 309 5955

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

NONE

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST      AVERAGE      TERMS    PAYMENT    EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    2008             R40 000         R  10 000        30 days    30 days        Excellent

                          c/l

 

2.    ±10 years     open acc       R100 000±       30 days    30 days        Good

 

3.    3 years         open acc       R  20 000±      7 days      7 days          Excellent

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST      AVERAGE      TERMS     PAYMENT   EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                          PATTERN

 

1.    +20 years     Open             -R300 000       30 days     30 days       Good       

                         

2.    4 years         R40 000         See below       30 days     30 days       Very Good

The subject only makes approximately 3 bulk purchases per year of approximately R25 000 to R50 000 per order, but pay timeously.

 

3.    Aug 2008      R6 000           R1 300-           30 days     30 days       Very Good

                                               R1 920

 

4.    Against company policy to divulge trade reference information.

 

 

NATURE OF GOODS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED

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

 

1.    Legumes and lentils          

                         

2.    Salt             

 

3.    Tracking and fleet solutions                     

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a well-established business which incorporated the assets and operations of a Sole Proprietorship originally established in 1909. The subject imports most of its supplies, however, is meeting its local commitments timeously and is spoken of highly by its suppliers.  The lack of full financial information should be borne in mind.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.65.55

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.17

Euro

1

Rs.73.08

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

HEE

 

 

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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