MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GENERAL CABLE NEW ZEALAND LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

75-89 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8004

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03-04-1998

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and supplier of cable solutions for energy, communications, data and electronic systems

 

 

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 :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


REGISTERED NAME

 

GENERAL CABLE NEW ZEALAND LTD

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Company Number                                899143                                                                        

Company                                              GENERAL CABLE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED                     

Incorporated                                        03-APR-1998                                                               

Current Status                                      REGISTERED                                                                 

Entity Type                                           Company                                                                        

Constitution Filed                                 Yes                                                                                

Annual Return Filing Month                 March                                                                             

 

 

Previous Names

 

Company Name                                                                                   Date Changed

BICCGENERAL CABLE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED                                    13-SEP-2000

BICC CABLES NEW ZEALAND LIMITED                                                 02-AUG-1999

WORDSWORTH ENTERPRISES LIMITED                                               08-MAY-1998

 

Address Details

 

Registered Office

75-89 Main South Road

Upper Riccarton

Christchurch 8004

 

Address for Service

General Cable New Zealand Limited

75-89 Main South Road

Upper Riccarton

Christchurch 8004

 

 

Directors

 

Name                                                                                                   Date Appointed:

BIRKETT, Christopher Barham                                                                01-JAN-2004

36 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere, Christchurch 8004, New Zealand

 

KENNY, Gregory B                                                                                09-OCT-2000

7756 Tecumseh Trail, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243, U S A

 

SHANKS, Paul Nicholas                                                                         31-JAN-2001

8 Breadalbane Place, Newport, Victoria 3015, Australia

 

SIVERD, Robert J                                                                                  01-JAN-2004

6700 Alberly Lane, Cincinnati Oh 45243, United States Of America

 

WHYTE, Campbell James                                                                      01-JUN-2001

29 Watsons Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8005

 

 

Share Parcels

 

Total Number of shares           48,000,100

Number of Shares                    48,000,100

Shareholder(s)                         907463 - GENERAL CABLE HOLDINGS NEW ZEALAND

Generalcable New Zealand Limited, 75-89 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch 8004

           

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS               

75-89 Main South Rd

PO Box 8044

Riccarton
Christchurch
, New Zealand

TELEPHONE     (643) 348 5199

FACSIMILE       (643) 348 5567

 

 

HOLDING ENTITY    

 

GENERAL CABLE HOLDINGS NZ

 

 

ULTIMATE HOLDING ENTITY   

 

GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION - USA          

 

 

BANK      

 

Not determined 

 

                                               

EMPLOYEES

 

Not determined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 3 April 1998 as Wordsworth Enterprises Ltd, changing name on 8 May 1998 to Bicc cables New Zealand Ltd, changing name on 2 August 1999 to Biccgeneral Cable New Zealand Ltd, before adopting the current style on 13 September 2000.

 

                                                                       

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates as a leading manufacturer and supplier of cable solutions for energy, communications, data and electronic systems in New Zealand

 

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

 

 

FINANCES

 

The subject is not required to lodge financial statements with the New Zealand Companies Office.

 

During the current investigation, contact with the subjects Financial Controller was unable to be established. Despite numerous messages being left, no reply has been received.

 

As a result, details pertaining to the subjects financial and trading position were unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

For the last financial year ended 31 December 2006, the holding entity General Cable Holdings New Zealand Ltd recorded consolidated revenue of NZ$230,251,000 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $21,400,000 and after tax of $15,250,000.

 

At 31 December 2006, the New Zealand group recorded Working capital of $70,423,000 and a current ratio of 2.5 to 1 indicating a sound liquidity position.

 

At 31 December 2006, the New Zealand group recorded total assets of $139,584,000 and Net Assets of $92,188,000.

 

The subject is ultimately owned by General Cable Corporation, a US based corporation that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and employs 7,700 staff globally.

 

The group is a leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminium and fibre optic wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, specialty and communications markets

 

For the last financial year ended 31 December 2006, the global group recorded sales of US$3,665.1 million which resulted in Net Income of US$135.3 million.

 

 

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 3 April 1998 as Wordsworth Enterprises Ltd, changing name on 8 May 1998 to Bicc cables New Zealand Ltd, changing name on 2 August 1999 to Biccgeneral Cable New Zealand Ltd, before adopting the current style on 13 September 2000.

                                                                       

Details pertaining to the subject’s financial position were unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

For the last financial year ended 31 December 2006, the holding entity General Cable Holdings New Zealand Ltd recorded consolidated revenue of NZ$230,251,000 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $21,400,000 and after tax of $15,250,000.

 

At 31 December 2006, the New Zealand group recorded Working capital of $70,423,000 and a current ratio of 2.5 to 1 indicating a sound liquidity position.

 

At 31 December 2006, the New Zealand group recorded total assets of $139,584,000 and Net Assets of $92,188,000.

 

The subject is ultimately owned by General Cable Corporation, a US based corporation that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and employs 7,700 staff globally.

 

                                               

                                               

 

 


 

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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