MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KERRY (NEW ZEALAND) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

393 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland 1

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.05.1986                                            

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers of industrial bulk sugar, vegetable oils, sultanas, raisins, dates, desiccated coconut, currants and rice.

 

 

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

 

 


REGISTERED NAME

 

KERRY (NEW ZEALAND) LTD

 

 

Company Number

 

305737                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                   

Company

 

KERRY (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED                                                                                            

 

                                                                                                                                                   

Incorporated 

 

14-MAY-1986                                        

 

                                                                                                                                                   

Current Status 

 

REGISTERED                                                                                                                          

 

                                                                                                                                               

Entity Type  

 

Company                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                   

Constitution Filed 

 

Yes                                                                                                                                         

 

                                                                                                                                                   

Annual Return Filing Month

 

June                                                                                                                                        

           

 

 

Previous Names   

 

(Names changed prior to 1992 may not be recorded)

 

No Previous Names on record

 

 

Address Details

 

Registered Office

393 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway

Mt Wellington

Auckland 1

New Zealand

 

Address for Service

393 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway

Mt Wellington

Auckland 1

New Zealand

 

Address for Share Register

393 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway

Mt Wellington

Auckland 1

New Zealand

 

Address for - AccountingFinance

393 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway

Mt Wellington

Auckland 1

New Zealand

 

 

Directors

 

(Where appointments are prior to February 1993 the date shown may relate to when the information was entered on this database.)

 

Name                                                                                                   Date Appointed:

CHAI, Hoong Fah Karen                                                                         01-FEB-2005

24 Chwee Chian Road, Singapore 119784

 

KWOK, Kian Hai                                                                                    03-APR-1992

9 Caldecott Close, Singapore299117

 

ROSS, Matthew Robin                                                                           12-MAY-2006

1 Hiriri Avenue, Remuera, Auckland

 

SPENCE, Hugh Oliver                                                                            03-APR-1992

6 Poto Street, Remuera, Auckland

 

 

Share Parcels

Total Number of shares           750,000

 

Number of Shares                    562,500

Shareholder(s)                         KOG INVESTMENTS PTE LIMITED

1 Kim Seng Promenade, Great World City #05-01, Singapore 237994

  

Number of Shares                    187,499

Shareholder(s)                         659711 - SPENCE FAMILY COMPANY LIMITED

6 Poto Street, Remuera, Auckland

Number of Shares                    1

Shareholder(s)                         SPENCE, HUGHBERT OLIVER

6 Poto Street, Remuera, Auckland

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS

393 Elerslie Panmure Hwy

ELLERSLIE, AUCKLAND, NZ

TELEPHONE     (649) 525 4585

FACSIMILE       (649) 525 8827

 

 

BRANCH 

 

CHRISTCHURCH, NZ

 

 

HOLDING ENTITY

 

KOG INVESTMENTS PTE LTD   - Singapore

 

 

ULTIMATE HOLDING ENTITY   

 

KUOK (SINGAPORE) LTD

 

 

CONTROLLED ENTITIES

 

KNZ AUSTRALIA P/L

WARLAN SERVICES P/L

 

 

ASSOCIATED ENTITIES

 

TOP TRANZ LIMITED

 

 

BANK 

 

ANZ BANKING GRUP

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

                                               

EMPLOYEES       

 

Not determined

 

           

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 14 May 1986 under the current style.

 

                                                                       

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates as importers of industrial bulk sugar, vegetable oils, sultanas, raisins, dates, desiccated coconut, currants and rice.

 

The subject products are marketed under Simply & Ritz labels.

 

Activities are conducted from premises located at the above listed trading address.

 

 

FINANCES

 

From the subjects most recently lodged financial statements, it is noted that for the financial year ended 31 December 2005 the subject recorded consolidated revenue of $166,800,553 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $493,860 and an operating profit after tax of $371,776.

 

Below is a summary of the subject’s consolidated income results for the past two financial years.

 

 

Kerry (New Zealand) Ltd - consolidated

 

As at 31 December 2005

As at 31 December 2004

Change (%)

Revenue

$166,800,553

$192,170,203

-13.20%

Profit b/tax

$493,860

$3,139,204

-84.27%

Profit a/tax

$371,776

$2,119,975

-82.46%

Net Profit Margin

0.22%

1.10%

-0.88%

 

As at 31 December 2005, the subject recorded consolidated total current assets of $33,212,733. They included cash of $2,158,665, debtors of $19,366,468 and stock of $10,588,732.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totaled $27,037,899 and included payables of $7,704,715 and borrowings of $17,668,814.

 

As at 31 December 2005, the subject recorded consolidated Working Capital of $6,174,834 and a current ratio of 1.23 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totaled $17,628,815 as at 31 December 2005. At this date, the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.53 to 1.

 

 

 

 

 

Kerry (New Zealand) Ltd - consolidated

 

As at 31 December 2005

As at 31 December 2004

Change (%)

Revenue

$166,800,553

$192,170,203

-13.20%

Profit b/tax

$493,860

$3,139,204

-84.27%

Profit a/tax

$371,776

$2,119,975

-82.46%

Net Profit Margin

0.22%

1.10%

-0.88%

Current Assets

$33,212,733

$38,272,452

-13.22%

Non Current Assets

$11,453,981

$8,446,886

35.60%

Total Assets

$44,666,714

$46,719,338

-4.39%

Current Liabilities

$27,037,899

$31,088,261

-13.03%

Non Current Liabilities

 

 

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Total Liabilities

$27,037,899

$31,088,261

-13.03%

Net Assets

$17,628,815

$15,631,077

12.78%

Working Capital

$6,174,834

$7,184,191

-14.05%

Current Ratio

1.23

1.23

-0.22%

Debt to Equity

1.53

1.99

-22.88%

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, contact with the subject’s principals was unable to be established.

 

Subsequently details pertaining to the company’s suppliers were unable to be obtained and a trade survey could not be conducted.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 14 May 1986 under the current style.

                                                                       

For the financial year ended 31 December 2005 the subject recorded consolidated revenue of $166,800,553 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $493,860 and an operating profit after tax of $371,776.

 

As at 31 December 2005, the subject recorded consolidated Working Capital of $6,174,834 and a current ratio of 1.23 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totaled $17,628,815 as at 31 December 2005.

 

                       

                                               

 

 


 

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.

 

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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