MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHARMA BROS. PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1 York Street, Prahran, VIC 3181

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22 June 1984

 

 

Legal Form :

Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Mining and Marketing of Metal Ores, Concentrates specialising in Cobalt, Copper, Nickel & Zinc.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

REGISTERED NAME:

SHARMA BROS. PTY LTD

 

 

AUSTRALIAN COMPANY NUMBER:

006 293 072

 

 

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NUMBER:

Not on data base

 

 

OPERATING ADDRESS:

1 York Street,

PRAHRAN, VIC 3181

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS:

5 St Kilda Road,

ST KILDA, VIC 3182

 

 

OTHER TRADING NAMES:

Atlas Handbag Co

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

(03) 9529 4044

 

 

FAX NUMBER:

(03) 9525 2971

 

 

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

www.sharmabros.com.au 

 

 

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

22 June 1984 – Incorporated in Victoria    

 

 

CHANGE OF NAME:

1 October 1984 - To present name.

 

 

PAID CAPITAL:

$12 in $1 shares. 

 

 

DIRECTORS:

SURAJ KANT SHARMA

297 Glen Eira Road,

CAULFIELD, VIC 3162

 

IRENE SHARMA

17 Liscard Street,

ELSTERNWICK, VIC 3185

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS:

Refer HISTORY

 

 

SECRETARY:

SURAJ KANT SHARMA 

 

 

AUDITORS:

Not shown

 

 

REGISTERED CHARGES:

Refer REGISTERED CHARGES

 

 

PAYMENTS:

Refer TRADING

 

 

LEGAL ACTIONS / DEFAULTS:

Nil

 

 

EMPLOYEES:

Not ascertained

 

 

PARENT COMPANY

 

NIL                  

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

SHARMA BROS PTY LTD IS AN INTERNATIONAL TRADING GROUP IN THE MINING AND MARKETING OF METAL ORES, CONCENTRATES SPECIALISING IN COBALT, COPPER, NICKEL & ZINC.

 

OTHER ITEMS EXPORTED FROM AUSTRALIA ARE :

 

TALLOW, INEDIBLE VEGETABLE OILS,

WET BLUE HIDES

UNVULANISED RUBBER SCRAP, USED BUTYL TUBES

STEEL MELTING AND REROLLABLE SCRAP

SHARMA BROS. PTY LTD HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED SINCE 1984 WITH HEAD OFFICE IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA AND BRANCH OFFICES IN CHINA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZAMBIA AND CONGO AND REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES IN U.S.A. AND INDIA.

 

THE SUBJECT’S AIM IS TO ENSURE THAT IT PROVIDES MATERIALS TO AGREED SPECIFICATIONS.

 

THE COMPANY CURRENTLY OPERATES A COPPER MINE IN ZAMBIA, CRUSHING, MILLING AND PROCESSING PLANT IN SOUTH AFRICA. IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE THE COMPANY INTENDS TO START COBALT MINING OPERATIONS IN THE CONGO.

 

Products :


Copper
Ore
Concentrate


Sulphate
Carbonate
Oxide
Matte

Cobalt
Ore
/Heterogenite
Concentrate
Hydrate
Oxide

 

Nickel
Concentrate
Matte

 

Scrap Steel

HMS- Heavy Melting Steel

LMS - Light Melting Steel

Tin Bundles

 

Misc
Scrap Butyl Tubes

Unvulcanised scrap compounds

 

Operations are conducted from premises situated at the heading address.

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 22 June 1984 as Sanders Gem Pty Ltd, adopting the present name on 1 October 1984, being an Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares.

 

Australian Company Number: 006 293 072. 

 

Paid capital $12 in 12 shares paid to $1 each.

 

Shares are held by:

 

NALIN KANT SHARMA              6

 

SURAJ KANT SHARMA             6

 

The above information is in accordance with the last Company Statement Annual lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and compiled at report date.

 

Operations of the company were commenced in 1984.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

SURAJ KANT SHARMA was born on 15 September 1942 and was appointed to the board of directors on 26 June 1984. He is fully active in the day to day operations of the company. He is also the Company Secretary, having been appointed to this position on 26 June 1984.

 

IRENE SHARMA was born on 14 April 1948 and was appointed to the board of directors on 12 May 1998.

 

 

BANK

 

HSBC BANK AUSTRALIA

 

The bank holds a Registered Charge over company assets. Please refer to the REGISTERED CHARGE section for details.

 

 

TRADING

 

Trade references in relation to the subject have not been obtained.

 

 

FINANCE

 

Due to amendments to the Corporations Law by the First Corporate Law Simplification Act 1995, subject is not required to lodge financial statements with the Australian Securities & Investment Commission.

 

disclose the following inquiries in relation to finance applications:

 

On 5 August 2004 to American Express New Accounts NSW for Credit Card.

 

On 22 December 2003 to Esanda Dealership Vic for Hire Purchase for an amount of $32,839.

 

On 20 December 2003 to Esanda Dealership Vic for Hire Purchase for an amount of $32,246.

 

Nothing further has been recorded.

 

 

REGISTERED CHARGES

 

The following Registered Charge has been recorded over the subject’s assets:

 

On 21 June 2005, Fixed and Floating Charge to HSBC Bank Australia, ASIC Charge No. 1172278.

 

 

RECORDED ACTIONS

 

Nothing of an adverse nature has been recorded against the subject.

 

 

INVESTIGATION

 

Attempts have been made to contact the Financial Controller in June 2007, however on each occasion it has been advised he is unavailable for Interview.

 

Messages have been left requesting he contact this office, however to date a reply has not been received.

 

Should additional information come to hand this will be sent to you as an addendum to this report.

 

Enquiries made with trade sources failed to trace any additional information in relation to the subject.

 

A Land Titles Search has not been undertaken to ascertain what land, if any, stands in the subject’s name.  This can be undertaken on request.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 22 June 1984 as Sanders Gem Pty Ltd, adopting the present name on 1 October 1984, being an Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares.

 

Paid capital $12 in 12 shares paid to $1 each.

 

The subject is an international trading company in the mining industry.

 

Full details in relation to the company have not been ascertained. If dealing with the subject on a credit basis, caution would be recommended until further details are obtained or the account is proven. However, the company would appear to be an established concern.

 


 

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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