MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

C.R. CROSS NOMINEES PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3 Cord Street, Dudley Park, S.A. 5008 

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.06.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

007 927 602

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the importers and distributors of many leading brands in Australia. The company is the Australian agents for Crompton Greaves electric motors, RXM electric motors, Pujol Muntala Geared Motors.

 

 

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:

C.R. CROSS NOMINEES PTY LTD

 

Trading as: Royce Cross Agencies

 

 

AUSTRALIAN COMPANY NUMBER:

007 927 602

 

 

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NUMBER:

Not on data base

 

 

OPERATING ADDRESS:

3 Cord Street,

DUDLEY PARK, S.A. 5008

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS:

3 Cord Street,

DUDLEY PARK, S.A. 5008 

 

 

OTHER TRADING NAMES:

Royce Cross Agencies

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

(08) 8269 4000

 

 

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

www.roycecross.com.au 

 

 

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

20 June 1980 – Incorporated in South Australia.    

 

 

CHANGE OF NAME:

Nil 

 

 

PAID CAPITAL:

$2 in $1 shares. 

 

 

DIRECTORS:

COLIN ROYCE CROSS

43 Eton Street,

MALVERN, S.A. 5061

 

CHRISTINE MARGARET CROSS

43 Eton Street,

MALVERN, S.A. 5061

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS:

Refer HISTORY

 

 

SECRETARY:

CHRISTINE MARGARET CROSS

 

 

AUDITORS:

Not shown

 

 

REGISTERED CHARGES:

Nil

 

 

PAYMENTS:

Refer TRADING

 

 

LEGAL ACTIONS / DEFAULTS:

Nil

 

 

EMPLOYEES:

The number of employees have not been ascertained.

 

 

PARENT COMPANY

 

NIL                  

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Royce Cross Agencies are importers and distributors of many leading brands in Australia. The company is the Australian agents for Crompton Greaves electric motors, RXM electric motors, Pujol Muntala Geared Motors.

 

An Australian-owned company established by Managing Director, Royce Cross, in 1973, the business gained a reputation for reliability, customer service and value for money, which soon had Royce Cross Agencies competing alongside the major players in electric motors.

 

Going from strength to strength in the electric motor market, the subject soon expanded into geared reducers and motor control sectors of which now confirms Royce Cross Agencies as a premier “Total Solutions” company in Australia.

 

The company has since changed offices-warehouse for the third time, each time expanding into a bigger building and on each occasion remaining on the doorstep of the city.

 

Located close to the city of Adelaide at 3 Cord Street, Dudley Park the subject services nation wide. The company provides “on the shelf” Sales and Service with large stock holdings of all products. ROYCE CROSS AGENCIES is also associated with TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL distributing TOSHIBA power electronics range.

Operations are conducted from premises situated at the heading address.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated in South Australia on 20 June 1980 as C.R. Cross Nominees Pty Ltd, being an Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares.

 

Australian Company Number: 007 927 602. 

 

Paid capital $2 in 2 shares paid to $1 each.

 

Shares are held by:

 

COLIN ROYCE CROSS                                      1

 

CHRISTINE MARGARET CROSS                        1

 

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 1973.

 

Trading style Royce Cross Agencies, was registered in South Australia on 21 January 1974, with the subject becoming the proprietor company on 1 July 1980. Operations commenced on 17 February 1974, Registered Number: 0115698X.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

COLIN ROYCE CROSS was born on 10 December 1939 and was appointed to the board of directors on 24 June 1980. He is fully active in the day to day operations of the company and has had many years experience in his field of activity.

 

CHRISTINE MARGARET CROSS was born on 6 April 1943 and was appointed to the board of directors on 24 June 1980. She is the Company Secretary, having been appointed to this position on 1 July 1980.

 

 

BANK

 

Details pertaining to the subject’s banking facilities have not been ascertained.

 

 

TRADING

 

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

 

As the subject is an importer, the company is not a major seeker of local commercial credit.

 

 

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 there are no inquiries in relation to finance applications:

 

 

REGISTERED CHARGES

 

There are no Registered Charges existing over the subject’s assets.

 

 

RECORDED ACTIONS

 

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

 

 

INVESTIGATION

 

Attempts have been made to contact Mr Colin R Cross, Director, in March 2007, however it has been advised he is unavailable for interview.

 

Messages have been left and 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 South Australia on 20 June 1980 as C.R. Cross Nominees Pty Ltd, being an Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares.

 

Paid capital $2 in 2 shares paid to $1 each.

 

Royce Cross Agencies are importers and distributors of many leading brands in Australia. The company is the Australian agents for Crompton Greaves electric motors, RXM electric motors, Pujol Muntala Geared Motors.

 

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, having operated for many years.

 


 

 

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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