MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SASKATCHEWAN LIQUOR AND GAMING AUTHORITY

 

 

Registered Office :

2500 Victoria Avenue, Regina                      

Saskatchewan, S4p 3m3, Canada

 

 

Country :

Canada                       

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01/01/1925

 

 

Legal Form :

Crown Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers and retailers of wine, beer, and liquor for Saskatchewan

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:                      SASKATCHEWAN LIQUOR AND GAMING AUTHORITY

Address:                                 2500 Victoria Avenue

City:                                       REGINA                      

State/Province:                        SASKATCHEWAN                         

Zip Code:                                S4P 3M3                     

Country:                                  CANADA                      

Telephone:                              306 787-4213                

Facsimile:                               306 787-8468                

Legal Form:                             Crown Corporation

Website:                                 N/A

Maj. Shareholder:                    PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT

@rating Opinion:

Founded (D/M/Y):                    01/01/1925

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:             900

 

Business Activity:

Wholesaler and retailer of wine, beer, and liquor for Saskatchewan.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted:  Mr. Al Barber, Retail Services Manager

 

Credit Recommendation for US $6,000:  Based on annual sales and a satisfactory payment record, we believe the Firm to be responsible for this amount.

 

Amount Requested:           6,000     

Amount Advised:                6,000

The amounts requested and advised are expressed in:   USD

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form: Crown Corporation                        

Since (D/M/Y):  01/07/1993

State/Province of Incorporation:  Saskatchew

Status: ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

The Firm is a Crown Corporation that was formed in Canada on July 1, 1993.  The Canadian Business Registrar does not release information pertaining to authorized shares or par value.

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Ms. Sandra Morgan                 President &  Chief Executive Officer

Ms. Val Banilevic                                    Manager

 

 

OWNERS

 

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT              %         Unspecified

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

The Subject is governed by the Government of the Province of Saskatchewan which reports numerous divisions and departments.

 

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:    PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT

 

CANADA

 

 

BANKS

 

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

2002 11TH AVENUE

 

Telephone: 306 780-2400

Facsimile: 306 780-2523

Account Number:

Account Manager:

Bank policy prohibitis providing references on commercial accounts.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Supplier's Name/Industry  Terms Amount/Pay Habits/Comments

Rptd  Open    Credit  Credit    High    Total  Current   Past Due/Pay Period

Date  Date    Limit  Limit Dt. Credit   Owing     $       1st     2nd     3rd

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Transportation Serv:

 

*Jun                0           26,997  26,997  16,735  10,262       0       0

Retail-Establishment:

*Jun                0           20,000       1       1       0       0       0

Mfr-Petroleum Prdts:

*Apr                0              517     517     517       0       0       0

                                   ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

P.I. =  12           90 Days       47,514  27,515  17,253  10,262       0       0

                    Reported       ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

Wholesale-Furniture:

*Mar                0            1,115   1,115   1,115       0       0       0

EQUIFAX CAN:           416-227-8703

*Feb                0               46      46      46       0       0       0

Wholesale-Elec Appls:

*Oct                0              628     628     628       0       0       0

                                   ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

P.I. =  12           Total      49,303  29,304  19,042  10,262       0       0

                      Reported  ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

           Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

Quarters   Index  Score  Suppliers  Owing      $         1st      2nd      3rd

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1 Qtr/2006   5       5         4    3,699     3,128      571        0        0

4 Qtr/2005   1       5         5   23,337    22,653      684        0        0

3 Qtr/2005   1       8         3    2,741     2,624      117        0        0

2 Qtr/2005   0       8         3   22,591    22,591        0        0        0

1 Qtr/2005   9       5         4   33,945    27,264    4,569    2,112        0

4 Qtr/2004  19       5         4   30,226    22,147    3,310        0    4,769

3 Qtr/2004   0       5         5   24,243    24,201       42        0        0

2 Qtr/2004   0      13         5   14,719    14,719        0        0        0

1 Qtr/2004  24       9         4   25,784    17,120    3,895        0    4,769

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Mr. Barber is mailing the Firm's financials, because they are in a booklet and cannot be faxed. If they are received the report will be updated at that time.  Outside sources reported the Firm's annual sales to be approximately $500,000,000 CAD.

 

 

HISTORY

 

On 07/01/93, the SASKATCHEWAN LIQUOR BOARD merged with the Province's GAMING COMMISSION, another Treasury Board Crown Corporation, to legally form the SASKATCHEWAN LIQUOR AND GAMING AUTHORITY.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:           42281     Beer and Ale Wholesalers

SIC Code:                5181

 

Number of Employees:  900

 

Business Activity:

Wholesaler and retailer of wine, beer, and liquor for Saskatchewan. The Company also regulates all gaming programs from local bingos to large casino operations.

 

The headquarters is located at the above-noted address.

 

There are 80 retail sales locations, 1 warehouse and 190 Independent Franchises throughout Saskatchewan.

The mailing address for the Company is: PO Box 5054

Regina, SK S4P 3M3

 

 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

We have faxed a request to the Company for trade references, but to date we have not yet received a response.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

As of the date of this report the following claims have been filed.  Future claims may be pending.

 

Debtor    SASK LIQUOR &  GAMING,14931286          Date Placed      Sep 04, 2002

Creditor  KPMG INC-RECEIVER TCT LOGISTIC         Amount Placed             244

 

Agency    CDN BONDED CREDITS LTD

Comment   Placed for Collectn

 

The status is uncertain as no further information is currently available. The disposition of this case will not present any negative impact on the financial condition of the Firm.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Sasketchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is a Treasury Crown Corporation that was formed in Canada in 1993.  The payment record appears satisfactory.  There was one insignificant legal action against the Firm on the public record.  The Firm is considered responsible for normal business transactions.

 

 

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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