MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ROSS VIDEO LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

8 John Street, Iroquois, Ontario, K0E 1K0                     

 

 

Country :

Canada                       

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12/11/1996

 

 

Legal Form :

Federally Chartered Corp. – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Engages in the design, manufacture, distribution, and marketer of professional broadcast products.

 

 

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:            ROSS VIDEO LIMITED

Address:                       8 JOHN STREET

City:                             IROQUOIS                    

State/Province:              ONTARIO                              

Zip Code:                      K0E 1K0                     

Country:                                    CANADA                      

Telephone:                    613 652-4886                

Facsimile:                     613 652-4425                   

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1973

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   250

Legal Form:                   Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

Website:                       www.rossvideo.com

Business Activity:          The Company engages in the design, manufacture, distribution, and marketer of

                                    professional broadcast products.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

PERSON CONTACTED:

Mr. Joe Lalonde, Vice President of Finance.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Federally Chartered Corp. – Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           12/11/1996

State/Province of Incorporation:   CANADA

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company is incorporated in Canada under the following:

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Corporation Name:         ROSS VIDEO LIMITED

Corporation:                   3313964

BN Number:                  893470575RC0001

Mailing Address:            8 JOHN STREET P.O. BOX 220

City:                             IROQUOIS

Province:                       Ontario

Postal Code:                 K0E1K0

Country:                                    Canada

Registered Office:          8 JOHN STREET P.O. BOX 220

City:                             IROQUOIS

Province:                       Ontario

Postal Code:                 K0E1K0

Country:                                    Canada

Registration Date:          12-Nov-1996

Jurisdiction:                   Canada

Current Status:              Active

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The Company is qualified to do business in Ontario as follows:

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Legal Name:                  ROSS VIDEO LIMITED

Registration Number:     001197695

Company Jurisdiction:    Foreign

Company Type:                         Federally Chartered Corporation

Place of Jurisdiction:     Canada

Date of Qualification:     01-Nov-1996

Registration Status:                   ACTIVE

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. David A. Ross                                  Managing Director

Ms. Diane E. Robertson                         Director

Mr. Joe Lalonde                        Vice President - Finance

Ms. Pat Morrell                          Accounts Manager

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

Ross Video Incorporated

 

 

BANKS

 

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

90 Sparks Street

Ottawa, Ontario K1P5T6 (Canada)

Telephone: 613 564-4308

Facsimile: 416 974-9797

Account Number:

Account Manager: Greg Commons

 

The bank listed above is the primary bank of use for the Subject.  A request for account information has been forwarded to the bank. However, a signed authorization could not be obtained from management and account details may not be available as a result.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

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 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

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 Transportation Serv:

 *May                0            4,655   4,655   4,611       0       0      44

 Transportation Serv:

 *May                0               82      82      82       0       0       0

 Mfr-Elctrnc Compnent:

 *May                0            3,661   3,661     969   2,692       0       0

 HONDA CANADA FINANCE:  416-754-2323 DLA-2007/04/13 602, Net 30 Days          #

 *May Nov/2005       0           42,729  34,120  34,120       0       0       0

 Air Transport:

 *May                0              194     194       0     194       0       0

 Mfr-Bolt,Screw,Rivet:

 *May                0              617     617     481     136       0       0

 Trucking:

 *May                0            1,478   1,478     984     494       0       0

 Whlsl-Electronic Pts:

 *May                0             163K    163K  21,971    114K  27,004       0

 CITI COMMERCE SOLUTI:  800-233-8619 DLA-2007/03/28 319                       #

 *May Jan/1997   5,000            4,425   4,157     319   3,838       0       0

 Retail-Establishment:  Merged accts

 *Apr                0           10,000   5,540   5,540       0       0       0

 Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:

 *Apr                0              448     448     448       0       0       0

 Business Services:

 *Mar                0            4,015   4,015   4,015       0       0       0

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

 P.I. =  31           90 Days      236K    222K  73,540    122K  27,004      44

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

 

 Mfr-Machine Tool:

 *Feb                0              175     175       0     175       0       0

 Wholesale-Elec Equip:

 *Feb                0            2,135     153      18     135       0       0

 ROYAL BANK VISA:       DLA-2006/05/08 44, Merged accts                       #

 *Jun Aug/1999  70,000           53,836     635     635       0       0       0

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

 P.I. =  31           Total        292K    223K  74,193    122K  27,004      44

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

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           Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

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

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 1 Qtr/2007  33       8        12  213,426    69,722  116,214   27,004      486

 4 Qtr/2006   7       3        11   51,659    48,507    3,152        0        0

 3 Qtr/2006  16      11         9   89,794    68,621   20,714        0      459

 2 Qtr/2006  31       5        14  178,124    71,671   84,427   22,009       17

 1 Qtr/2006  63      13        13  101,112    85,072    7,627      126    8,287

 4 Qtr/2005  62      13        12   96,003    86,724      763      229    8,287

 3 Qtr/2005  60      13        11   79,444    70,600      479       78    8,287

 2 Qtr/2005   4       3        10  142,489   140,594    1,895        0        0

 1 Qtr/2005  85      13        11  132,966    79,317    2,495        0   51,154

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The Subject reports annual sales for the fiscal year 2006 in the 30-50 million CAD range.   It projects that annual sales for the fiscal year 2007 will close in the same range. The Company anticipates a growth of 12%-20% for the fiscal year of 2007.  It is operating at a profit.

 

 

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   33431     Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing

SIC Code:     3651

 

Number of Employees:             250  

 

Business Activity:

The Company engages in the design, manufacture, distribution, and marketer of professional broadcast products. The Company specializes in products such as production switchers, terminal equipment, production control and routing systems, and video servers.  It targets the digital and analog broadcasting industry in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China.

 

The heading address is the Company headquarters and serves as an administrative office.  The Company operates an additional office at the location listed below.

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MAILING ADDRESS

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P.O. Box 220

Iroquois, ON

Canada, K0E 1K0

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ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

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9 Slack Road

Nepean, ON

Canada, K2G 0B7

Tel: (613) 228-0688

Fax: (613) 228-0464

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A search failed to reveal any legal proceedings or bankruptcy petitions at this time.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Ross Video Limited, federally incorporated in 1996 in Canada, engages as a designer, manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of professional broadcast products.  A payment record appears in good condition.  A search of failed to reveal any negative filings against the Company. The Company is considered well-established and appears responsible for normal 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

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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