MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ORICA CANADA INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

301 Hotel De Ville, Brownsburg, Quebec - J8G 3B5                     

 

 

Country :

Canada                       

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1998

 

 

Legal Form :

Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of explosives primarily for the mining industry.

 

 

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 :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            ORICA CANADA INC.

Address:                       301 HOTEL DE VILLE

City:                             BROWNSBURG                  

State/Province:              QUEBEC                               

Zip Code:                      J8G 3B5                     

Country:                                    CANADA                      

Telephone:                    450-533-4201                

Facsimile:                     450-533-1329                

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1998

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   600  

Legal Form:                   Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

Website:                       www.orica.com

Business Activity:          The Company is a manufacturer of explosives primarily for the mining industry.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted:  Mr. Michel Leblanc, Finance Manager.  He verified and updated the information presented to him.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Federally Chartered Corp. - Private  

Since (D/M/Y):                           01/10/2005

State/Province of Incorporation:   Canada

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company federally Chartered in Canada under the following registration:

 

Corporation #4325974

BN #867220899RC0002

Corporation Name(s): ORICA CANADA INC.

Mailing Address: [Latest address on file]

Care of:

Street: 199 BAY STREET 5300 COMMERCE COURT WEST

City: TORONTO

Province: Ontario

Postal Code: M5L1B9

Country: Canada

Registered Office Address: [Latest address on file]

Care of:

Street: 199 BAY STREET 5300 COMMERCE COURT WEST

City: TORONTO

Province: Ontario

Postal Code: M5L1B9

Country: Canada

Reg. Off. Eff: 2005/10/01

Status : Active

Amalgamation Date 2005/10/01

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The Company provincially qualified in Quebec under the following registration:

 

File Number: 1147489141

Legal Name: ORICA CANADA INC.

Incorporation Date: 1/30/1998

Last Annual Report: 3/21/2006

Location: Canada

Address: 199, BAY STREET 5300 COMMERCE COURT W.

               TORONTO (ONTARIO) M5L 1B9

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Don Brinker                        President

Mr. Joseph Keenen                                Vice President

Mr. Peter Watson                                  Secretary

Mr. W. Cluny Randell                             Vice President

Mr. Michel Leblanc                                 Finance Manager

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

The following is a sample of affiliated entities.

 

Incitiec Pivot Limited                              Southbank, Australia

Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.                         Melbourne, Australia

Orica Chemnet                                      Sydney, Australia

Orica Australia                                                   Chatswood, Australia

Orica USA Inc.                                                  Watkins, CO

Orica Explosives Latin America               Santiago, Chile

PTY Ltd &  Co KG                                 Troisdorf, Germany

Selleys Chemical Co NZ Ltd.                  Auckland, New Zealand

MSW-Chemie GmbH                              Langelsheim, Germany

 

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:    ORICA EXPLOSIVES HOLDINGS PTY LTD.

                              1 NICHOLSON STREET

                              Melbourne VIC

                              AUSTRALIA

 

Ultimate Parent:   ORICA LTD.

   VIC

                           AUSTRALIA

 

The following is selected stock price and financial statement information for the ultimate parent company, ORICA LTD., which trades on the Australian Stock Exchange under the symbol ORI.

 

As of 9/12/2007 (in Australian Dollars)

 

Stock Price:                  28.02

52 Week High:               34.86

52 Week Low:                           20.70

 

Fiscal Year End September 30, 2006, in US Dollars

 

Net Assets:             $5,709,000,000

Net Liabilities:         $3,040,800,000

Net Equity:              $2,668,200,000

Net Sales:               $4,745,600,000

Net Income:            $   253,800,000

 

The Company has no subsidiaries.

 

 

BANKS

 

Bank of Nova Scotia

2154 LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST

Toronto  ON  M1R3A8

Telephone: (416) 701-7272

Facsimile: (416) 933-2462

Account Number: CAD-614320027715/USD-6143

Account Manager:

Account Opened: For more than 3 years

Account Balance: Low 8 figures

No Returned Checks

Line of Credit: Medium 7 figures

Utilized: Low 5 figures

 

 

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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 Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:

 *Sep                0               29      29       0      29       0       0

 Cntr-Plmbng-Heat-Air:

 *Sep                0           24,921  24,921   7,179  17,742       0       0

 FORD CREDIT:           905-469-4466 DLA-2007/08/08 370, Net 30 Days          #

 *Sep Feb/2005       0           11,700   1,950   1,950       0       0       0

 Wholesale-Chemicals:

 *Sep                0           23,374  20,880  12,551       0   8,329       0

 Mfr-Paint, Varnishes:

 *Sep                0             238K    238K    158K  80,351       0       0

 Mfr-Paper Box:

 *Sep                0           47,000  12,569  12,569       0       0       0

 Mfr-Plastic:

 *Sep                0           85,919  85,919  49,394  36,525       0       0

 Whlsl Ferrs Nonferrs:  DLA-2007/07/20

 *Aug Oct/1999    300K Mar/2006    218K    140K    140K       0       0       0

 INTERSAN CWS INC:      905-669-7166 Merged accts

 *Aug                0            4,619   4,619   1,417   3,188      14       0

 Transportation Serv:   Merged accts

 *Aug                0            8,631   8,631   4,332   3,283   1,016       0

 Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:

 *Aug                0            2,864   2,864   1,151   1,713       0       0

 Transportation Serv:

 *Aug                0              538     538     308     230       0       0

 Services-Employment:

 *Jul                0            4,749   4,749       0       0   1,561   3,188

 Mfr-Petroleum Prdts:   Merged accts

 *Jul                0           84,259  84,259  72,209  12,050       0       0

 Transportation Serv:

 *Jul                0            2,540   2,540   2,540       0       0       0

 Whlsl-Durable Goods:

 *Jul                0           23,333  20,480   6,195   9,708   4,239     338

 Whlsl-Professnl Equp:

 *Jul                0            9,709   9,709       0   9,709       0       0

 Whlsl-Farm Supplies:

 *Jun                0           27,440  27,440  13,296  14,144       0       0

 Mfr-Engine:

 *Jun                0            1,706     444       0       0       0     444

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

 P.I. =  11           90 Days      820K    691K    483K    188K  15,159   3,970

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

 

 Business Services:

 *Jun                0            1,240   1,240   1,240       0       0       0

 Trucking:

 *Jun                0           10,190  10,190   5,672   4,067     200     251

 Transportation Serv:

 *May                0               25      25       1      24       0       0

 Mfr-Rolling Mill Mac:

 *May                0               87      87      87       0       0       0

 Whlsl-Constr/Mine Eq:

 *May                0            8,499   8,499   4,702   3,797       0       0

 Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:

 *May                0            1,754   1,754     280     688       0     786

 Arrg Transp of Freig:

 *Apr                0               50      50      50       0       0       0

 Whlsl-Ind Mach Sppls:  Merged accts

 *Apr                0            1,739   1,739   1,022      30     687       0

 Manufacturing Indust:

 *Apr                0           11,477   1,100       0       0       0   1,100

 Whlsl Ferrs Nonferrs:  Pays 30/45 d

 *Mar                0             201K    131K    131K       0       0       0

 Mfr-Pump &  Pumping E:

 *Feb                0               25      25       0       0       0      25

 Mfr-Audio/TV Equip:

 *Jan                0            1,000      79       8      71       0       0

 Manufacturing Indust:

 *Jan                0              226     226       0     226       0       0

 Whlsl-Electronic Pts:

 *Dec                0              749     749     749       0       0       0

 Mfr-Elctrnc Compnent:

 *Nov                0            1,000     414       0       0     414       0

 Wholesale-Elec Equip:

 *Nov                0            9,754   9,754   9,754       0       0       0

 Trucking:

 *Oct                0            1,004   1,004   1,004       0       0       0

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

 P.I. =  10           Total      1,071K    859K    639K    197K  16,460   6,132

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

 PAYMENT TRENDS

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           Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

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

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 2 Qtr/2007  17      21        25  764,710   425,918  320,415    7,100   11,277

 1 Qtr/2007   7      24        23  696,379   565,018  127,314    2,853    1,194

 4 Qtr/2006   8       4        23  623,996   493,109  117,170   10,191    3,526

 3 Qtr/2006   9      10        25  611,110   484,447  116,461    2,899    7,303

 2 Qtr/2006  18      10        22  661,617   441,613  120,992   91,096    7,916

 1 Qtr/2006  34       9        20  489,537   277,897   85,838   18,291  107,511

 4 Qtr/2005   8       4        20  441,288   355,574   65,330   19,205    1,179

 3 Qtr/2005  16       4        25  825,076   482,305  315,106   27,521      144

 2 Qtr/2005   2       4        16  545,150   516,994   24,685    3,471        0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Mr. Leblanc declined to provide financial statement information over the phone, however, he did accept a fax request.  If we receive a response, we will amend the report accordingly.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   327999    All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product

SIC Code:     3299

 

Number of Employees:  600  

 

Business Activity:

The Company is a manufacturer of explosives primarily for the mining industry.

 

The Subject imports and exports worldwide.

 

Products the Company manufactures include cap blasting and cord assembly equipment.

 

The heading address is the sole location for the Subject.  The facility consists of 450 acre campus of owned office, manufacturing, and warehouse space.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A search of public revealed the following action against the Company and no bankruptcy petitions. We could not determine the status of the action at this time.

 

Writ of Summons:

 

Defendant       ORICA CANADA INC                    Date      Feb 12, 2007

Plaintiff       EXCEL EXCAVATION LTEE               Court     Quebec Court

Amount          1,763,884                           Location  Montreal

Reason          Damages                             File #    035213076

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Subject, federally chartered in Canada in 1998, is engaged as a manufacturer of explosives products.  The payment record shows some third period payment slowness, however, the operating history is clear.  One significant action was found against the Company, however, no bankruptcy petitions were reported or noted.  The Company is responsible for normal business 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.

 

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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