MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOUTHERN CROSS INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

70 Southern Blvd, Southbank, VIC 3006

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21 March 2007

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Believed to operate in the distribution of fertilizers.

 

 

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.

Small

 

Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


REGISTERED NAME

 

SOUTHERN CROSS INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD

 

 

ACN

 

124 537 980

 

 

ABN

 

63 124 537 980

 

 

INCORPORATED

 

21 March 2007

 

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS

 

70 Southern Blvd

SOUTHBANK, VIC 3006

 

 

SHARECAPITAL

 

$1                    

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS     

 

INCITEC PIVOT LTD       Holds 1 share

 

 

DIRECTORS       

 

GLEESON, Kerry Jo-anne

10 Walerna Rd

GLEN IRIS, VIC 3146

 

FAZZINO, James Ernest

123 River Ave

PLENTY, VIC 3090

 

                                                           

SECRETARY 

 

GLEESON, Kerry Jo-anne

10 Walerna Rd

GLEN IRIS, VIC 3146

 

           

REGISTERED CHARGES

 

None on record

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS

70 Southern Blvd

SOUTHBANK, VIC 3006

TELEPHONE     (613) 8695 4400

FACSIMILE       (613) 8695 4419

 

 

HOLDING ENTITY

 

INCITEC PIVOT LTD

 

 

BANK      

 

Not determined 

 

                                               

EMPLOYEES 

 

Not determined

 

           

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 21 March 2007 under the current style.

 

The subject is wholly owned by Incitec Pivot Ltd, a corporation that was formed through the merger of two of the powerhouses of the Australian fertiliser industry in June 2003.

 

In August 2006 the group purchased Southern Cross Fertilisers, Australia's only manufacturers of MAP and DAP fertilizers.

 

Incitec Pivot Ltd was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 28 July 2003.

 

                       

OPERATIONS

 

The subject is believed to operate in the distribution of fertilizers.

 

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

 

 

ADVERSE

                                               

A search of the of Credit Advantage Limited on 27 September 2007 failed 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, contact with the subject or its principals was unable to be established. Despite numerous messages being left, no reply has been received.

 

As a result, details pertaining to the subjects operating, trading and financial position were unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

The Holding entity Incitec Pivot Limited is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

 

For the last financial year ended 30 September 2006, the group recorded consolidated revenue of $1,111,239,000 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $59,257,000 and after tax of $ 46,662,000.

 

At 30 September 2006, the group recorded total assets of $1,303,202,000 and Net Assets of $379,997,000.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, contact with the subject’s principals was unable to be established.

 

Subsequently details pertaining to the company’s suppliers were unable to be obtained and a trade survey could not be conducted.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 21 March 2007 under the current style.

 

The subject is wholly owned by Incitec Pivot Ltd, a corporation that was formed through the merger of two of the powerhouses of the Australian fertiliser industry in June 2003.

 

In August 2006 the group purchased Southern Cross Fertilisers, Australia's only manufacturers of MAP and DAP fertilizers.

 

During the current investigation, details pertaining to the subjects trading and financial position were unable to be obtained.

 

For the last financial year ended 30 September 2006, the group recorded consolidated revenue of $1,111,239,000 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $59,257,000 and after tax of $ 46,662,000.

 

                                               

                                     

 

 


 

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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