MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

METALS TRADING PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

13-15 Travalla Avenue, Thomastown, VIC 3014

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

7 August 2006

 

 

Legal Form :

Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Metal recycling and trading.

 

 

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 :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

REGISTERED NAME:

METALS TRADING PTY LTD

 

 

AUSTRALIAN COMPANY NUMBER:

009 052 868

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NUMBER:

26 121 112 605

 

 

OPERATING ADDRESS:

13-15 Travalla Avenue,

THOMASTOWN, VIC 3014

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS:

30 Grant Street,

MALVERN EAST, VIC 3145 

 

 

OTHER TRADING NAMES:

Metropolitan Scrap 

 

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

(03) 9357 3900

 

 

WEB SITE ADDRESS:

www.assoc-metals.com 

 

 

DATE OF INCORPORATION:

7 August 2006 – Incorporated in Victoria      

 

 

CHANGE OF NAME:

Nil

 

 

PAID CAPITAL:

$100,051 

 

 

DIRECTORS:

DAVID DAWSON

8 Ferrars Place,

SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3205

 

ARTHUR JAMES FOSTER

142 Powlett Street,

EAST MELBOURNE, VIC 3002

 

MARK FRECHEVILLE

30 Grant Street,

MALVERN EAST, VIC 3145

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS:

Refer HISTORY

 

 

SECRETARY:

MARK FRECHEVILLE

 

 

AUDITORS:

Not shown

 

 

REGISTERED CHARGES:

Refer REGISTERED CHARGES

 

 

PAYMENTS:

Refer TRADING

 

 

LEGAL ACTIONS / DEFAULTS:

Nil

 

 

EMPLOYEES:

30

 

 

PARENT COMPANY

 

RECOVCORP PTY LTD            

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The subject undertakes metal recycling and trading.

 

Metals Trading Pty. Ltd has the division, Associated Metals Pty Ltd. This is part of a Nation wide group servicing all of Australia. The major processing facility is located in Thomastown Victoria.

 

The company are purchasers and processors of ferrous and nonferrous metals.

 

Associated Metals Pty Ltd was formed in 1994 and has experienced a rapid expansion in the market place to date. Associated Metals is a market leader in purchasing, processing and marketing of both Ferrous and Non Ferrous metal scrap.

 

Associated Metals offers a complete waste management solution to suit all industries.

 

Operations are conducted from premises situated at the heading address.

 

The subject has the following branches:

 

Cato Street,

EAST HAWTHORN, VIC – Export Division

 

Abbott Street,

SEVEN HILLS, NSW

 

 

The subject employs 30 in activities.  

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 7 August 2006 as Metals Trading Pty Ltd, being an Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares.

 

Australian Company Number: 121 112 605. 

 

Paid capital $100,051 in 11,500,000 issued shares.

 

Shares are held by:

 

RECOVCORP PTY LTD             11,500,000

 

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.

 

By virtue of the shareholding the subject is a wholly owned subsidiary of Recovcorp Pty Ltd. This company was incorporated in Victoria on 13 October 2006, being an Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares. Australian Company Number: 122 184 383. Australian Business Number: 41 122 184 383.

 

Operations of the company were commenced in August 2006 at which time the subject acquired the operations of an existing business.

 

Trading style, Metropolitan Scrap, is registered in New South Wales with the subject being appointed as the proprietor company on 23 January 2007. Registered Number: BN98267779.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

DAVID DAWSON was born on 10 June 1970 and was appointed to the board of directors on 11 January 2007.

 

ARTHUR JAMES FOSTER was born on 6 July 1948 and was appointed to the board of directors on 6 September 2006.

 

MARK FRECHEVILLE was born on 8 August 1958 and was appointed to the board of directors on 7 August 2006. 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 23 January 2007.

 

 

BANK

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

330 COLLINS STREET,

MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

 

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

 

 

TRADING

 

Following are details of a trade survey undertaken in May 2007:

 

Three references were provided during the current investigation, however these could not be contacted as at report date. Messages left have remained unanswered.

 

 

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

 

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

 

On 29 January 2007, Fixed and Floating Charge to National Australia Bank Limited, ASIC Charge No. 1409654.

 

 

RECORDED ACTIONS

 

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

 

 

INVESTIGATION

 

An interview was conducted with Mr Mark Frecheville, Director and Company Secretary, in May 2007. At this time he confirmed operational and trading details and advised the following:

 

Annual sales of the company are in the vicinity of $75,000,000.

 

Stock on hand at any given time is valued between $3,000,000-$5,000,000.

 

Trade debtors are valued at $5,000,000-$6,000,000 and trade creditors at $2,000,000.

 

The subject maintains various facilities with the bank, the total limit being $8,000,000.

 

However, further financial information could not be provided.

 

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 7 August 2006 as Metals Trading Pty Ltd, being an Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares.

 

Paid capital $100,051 in 11,500,000 issued shares.

 

The subject undertakes metal recycling and trading.

 

 


 

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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