MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ROBOT TRADING CO PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

326 Ferntree Gully Rd, Clayton, Vic 3168

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26 October 1971

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distribution of building 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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


REGISTERED NAME

 

ROBOT TRADING CO PTY LTD

 

 

ACN

 

004 910 552

 

 

ABN

 

48 004 910 552

           

 

INCORPORATED      

 

26 October 1971

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

 

326 Ferntree Gully Rd

CLAYTON, VIC 3168

 

 

SHARECAPITAL 

 

$2                    

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

ROLEA ENGINEERING P/L        Holds 1 share

CHAMBER HOLDINGS P/L        Holds 1 share

 

 

DIRECTORS       

 

HAYMOND, Lance

306 Harkaway Rd

HARKAWAY, VIC 3806

 

                                                           

SECRETARY

 

HAYMOND, Lance

306 Harkaway Rd

HARKAWAY, VIC 3806

 

           

REGISTERED CHARGES

 

None on record

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS

326 Ferntree Gully Rd

CLAYTON, VIC 3168

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

PO Box 4097

MULGRAVE, VIC 3170

TELEPHONE                 (613) 9535 1700

 

 

BRANCHES        

 

SUNSHINE, VIC

PRESTON, VIC

DROMOWA, VIC

 

 

BANK

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK               

 

                                               

EMPLOYEES 

 

90

 

           

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 26 October 1971 a Robot Sales P/L, before adopting the current style on 3 July 1995.

 

Operations were established in1953 by the late Charles Hammond in a tin shed after the war when Melbourne faced a shortage of building materials.

 

                       

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the distribution of building products including metal roofing, cladding, wall panels, board products, structural steel, fiberglass and polycarb sheeting, insulation, treated pine, rural fencing and rainwater goods.

 

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

 

 

ADVERSE

                                               

A search of the records to trace any litigation listed against the subject at that date.

 

 

FINANCES

 

The subject is not required to lodge financial statements with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

 

During the current investigation, all queries pertaining to the subjects were forwarded to Financial Controller Graham  Hammond. Contact with Mr Hammond was unable to be established for the current enquiry.

 

Upon further chasing it was advised that he has been busy with work and that he would be able to contact us on Friday 21 September 2007.

 

During a later interview conducted with Mr Hammond, he advised that for the last financial year ended 30 June 2007, the subject traded profitably and recorded revenue of $31,000,000.

 

In regards to asset backing, the subject is noted to own the premises located at the above listed trading address as well as the branches.

 

The subject maintains no overdraft facilities or external borrowings as all operations are funded through the cashflows of the company.

 

Mr Hammond declined to release any further financial information as a matter of strict company policy.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

A Trade survey on the subject traced the following accounts:

 

Purchases average $150,000 per month on 30 day terms. Payment is met to terms and the account is considered good having been known since 1988.

 

Nominated supplier is yet to respond to correspondence despite chasing.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 26 October 1971 a Robot Sales P/L, before adopting the current style on 3 July 1995.

 

Operations were established in1953 by the late Charles Hammond in a tin shed after the war when Melbourne faced a shortage of building materials.

                       

For the last financial year ended 30 June 2007, the subject traded profitably and recorded revenue of $31,000,000.

 

In regards to asset backing, the subject is noted to own the premises located at the above listed trading address as well as the branches.

 

The subject maintains no overdraft facilities or external borrowings as all operations are funded through the cashflows of the company.

 

                                               

                                               

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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