MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NEW GOLD INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

595 Howe Street Suite 601, Vancouver, British Columbia - V6C 2T5                     

 

 

Country :

Canada                      

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31/01/1980

 

 

Legal Form :

Provincially Chartered Corporation - Public

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in natural resource exploration and development company which has been engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural resources properties.

 

 

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:            NEW GOLD INC.

Address:                       595 HOWE STREET SUITE 601

City:                             VANCOUVER

State/Province:              BRITISH COLUMBIA            

Zip Code:                      V6C 2T5                     

Country:                                    CANADA                      

Telephone:                    604-687-1629                

Facsimile:                     250 318-4294                   

In KCAD  As of:             31/12/2006

Sales / Revenue:            2,746  

Net Income:                   3,504   

Total Equity:                  118,866  

Number of Employees:  60

Legal Form:                   Provincially Chartered Corporation - Public

Website:                                   www.newgoldinc.com

Business Activity:          The Company is engaged in natural resource exploration and development company

                                    which has been engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural

                                    resources properties.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

NOTE: The provided town KAMLOOPS, corresponds to a branch office of the Subject which is headquartered at the above-noted address.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Provincially Chartered Corporation – Public

Since (D/M/Y):                           31/01/1980

State/Province of Incorporation:   BC

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

Company is required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company is registered in British Columbia:

 

NEW GOLD INC.

Inc. Number: BC0203816

Filed: 1/31/1980

Status: Active

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Clifford J. Davis                    Chairman Of The Board Of Directors

Mr. Chris Bradbrook                               President &  CEO

Mr. Kevin Ross                         Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Paul D. Martin                     Vice Pres. &  Chief Financial Officer

Mr. John Mondin                                    Controller

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

No affiliates or subsidiaries reported by the Subject.

 

 

BANKS

 

BC

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

No credit facility details reported by the Subject.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

                                 TRADE ITEMS

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

 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

 

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

 Retail-Establishment:

 *Apr                0            1,000      54      54       0       0       0

 CITI COMMERCE SOLUTI:  800-233-8619 DLA-2007/03/21 216, Merged accts         #

 *Apr Nov/2004   9,500            9,367   7,721   7,721       0       0       0

 KAL TIRE H O:          250-558-3220

 *Mar                0              452     452     452       0       0       0

 ACKLAND GRAINGER CAN:  905-764-8989

 *Jan                0            5,000     714     714       0       0       0

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

 P.I. =   0           90 Days    15,819   8,941   8,941       0       0       0

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

 

 Whlsl-Plumbing/Heatg:

 *Jan                0           40,070  40,070  40,070       0       0       0

 Mfr-Metal Container:

 *Oct                0              553     553     553       0       0       0

 Transportation Serv:

 *Oct                0               54      54      54       0       0       0

 Business Services:

 *Jun                0           20,000   1,480   1,480       0       0       0

 Whlsl-Durable Goods:

 *Apr                0              698     220     220       0       0       0

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

 P.I. =   0           Total      77,194  51,318  51,318       0       0       0

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

 

                                 PAYMENT TRENDS

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

           Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

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

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

 1 Qtr/2007   0       5         5   47,909    47,909        0        0        0

 4 Qtr/2006   0       5         6    7,002     6,974       28        0        0

 3 Qtr/2006   0      10         1    3,298     3,298        0        0        0

 2 Qtr/2006   0       8         4    5,707     5,707        0        0        0

 1 Qtr/2006   0       8         3    3,950     3,950        0        0        0

 4 Qtr/2005   0      16         1    1,366     1,366        0        0        0

 3 Qtr/2005  13       5         5   55,831    34,331   21,500        0        0

 2 Qtr/2005   0      10         2    1,689     1,689        0        0        0

 1 Qtr/2005   0      10         1       91        91        0        0        0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

 Year-End (D/M/Y):               31/12/2006         31/12/2005         31/12/2005

                                 Consolidated      Consolidated

 Sales / Revenues                    2,746              488              -    

 

 RESULTS

 Net Income                          3,504            2,859              -    

 

 ASSETS

 Cash and Equivalents               68,054           18,179              -    

 Accounts Receivables                1,123              326              -    

 Other Current Assets                   80              107              -    

 Total Current Assets               69,257           18,612              -    

 Property Plant &  Equip              1,959              578              -    

 Other Fixed Assets                 61,440           42,441              -    

 Total Fixed Assets                 63,399           43,019              -    

 Total Assets                      132,656           61,631              -    

 

 LIABILITIES

 Trade Creditors                     3,786            3,767              -    

 Other Current Liab                    -                 30              -    

 Total Current Liab                  3,786            3,797              -    

 Other Long Term Liab               10,004            7,347              -    

 Total Long Term Liab               10,004            7,347              -    

 Total Liabilities                  13,790           11,144              -    

 

 EQUITY

 Total Equity                      118,866           50,487              -    

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

 

                           Actual           Previous    Percentage of total assets

                           31/12/2006        31/12/2005     31/12/2006  31/12/2005

 Cash and Equivalents        68,054           18,179        51.30     29.50

 Other Current Assets            80              107         0.06      0.17

 Total Current Assets        69,257           18,612        52.21     30.20

 Total Assets               132,656           61,631       100.00    100.00

 Total Current Liab           3,786            3,797         2.85      6.16

 Other Long Term Liab        10,004            7,347         7.54     11.92

 Total Liabilities           13,790           11,144        10.40     18.08

 Total Equity               118,866           50,487        89.60     81.92

 

The above financial figures are provided in CAD thousands.

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STOCK QUOTE:

 

Exchange/ Symbol: TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE/NGD

Last: 8.67

High: 8.68

Low: 8.48

Dollar Change:  +0.17

Percent Change:  1.96%

Volume: 13900

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:  21223     Copper, Nickel, Lead and Zinc Mining

SIC Code:       1031

 

Number of Employees: 60  

 

Business Activity:

The Company is engaged in natural resource exploration and development company which has been engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural resources properties. The headquarters are at the above-noted address. There are additional locations in Toronto and Kamloops.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A Nationwide search of public and bankruptcy courts revealed no Uniform Commercial Codes, tax liens, legal actions or bankruptcy filings under the Subject's name.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

A well-established Company, the Subject is engaged in natural resource exploration and development company which has been engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural resources properties. Payment records are considered to be generally satisfactory and a search of public records and bankruptcy courts returned no derogatory information or record of the Company filing a bankruptcy petition.

 

 

 


 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

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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