MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

15.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GLIDEPATH LTD

 

 

Formerly Known as :

LOGAN GLIDEPATH NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Mcelroy Dutt & Thomson, Level 2 , 161 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.07.1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

79701

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Design, Manufacture and Installation of Baggage Handling, Cargo Handling and Parcel Solution Systems.

 

 

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 :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


                                                                                     

 

REGISTERED NAME      

 

GLIDEPATH LTD

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Company Number

79701

Company

GLIDEPATH LIMITED

Incorporated  

23-JUL-1970

Current Status  

REGISTERED

Entity Type  

Company

Constitution Filed  

Yes

Annual Return Filing Month

November

 

 

Previous Names  

 

 (Names changed prior to 1992 may not be recorded)

Company Name                                                                                         Date Changed

LOGAN GLIDEPATH NEW ZEALAND LIMITED                                              22-DEC-1995

GLIDEPATH LIMITED                                                                                   18-DEC-1995

LOGAN GLIDEPATH NEW ZEALAND LIMITED                                              11-DEC-1995

GLIDEPATH ENGINEERING LIMITED                                                           07-APR-1987

THOMPSON ENGINEERING LIMITED                                                           12-NOV-1984

THOMPSON ENGINEERING (1972) LIMITED                                                 26-FEB-1980

CYGNUS INDUSTRIES LIMITED                                                                   19-SEP-1972

 

 

Address Details

 

Registered Office

Mcelroy Dutt & Thomson

Level 2

161 Manukau Road

Epsom, Auckland

 

Address for Service

Mcelroy Dutt & Thomson

Level 2

161 Manukau Road

Epsom, Auckland

 

Directors

 

(Where appointments are prior to February 1993 the date shown may relate to when the information was entered on this database.)

 

Name                                                                                       Date Appointed:

STEVENS, Kenneth Allen                                                               10-FEB-1992

73 Argyle Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

 

Share Parcels

 

Total Number of shares

1,683,785

 

 

 

Number of Shares

1,262,839

 

Shareholder(s)

STEVENS, KENNETH ALLEN

73 Argyle Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

 

STEVENS, GLENICE JEAN

73 Argyle Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

 

 

 

Number of Shares

154,353

 

Shareholder(s)

STEVENS, KENNETH ALLEN

73 Argyle Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

 

 

 

Number of Shares

154,352

 

Shareholder(s)

STEVENS, GLENICE JEAN

73 Argyle Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

 

 

 

Number of Shares

112,241

 

Shareholder(s)

WEBBER, James Edward

C/-Stevens Family Trust, 73 Argyle Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

 

STEVENS, Hugh Thomas

C/-Stevens Family Trust, 73 Argyle Street, Herne Bay, Auckland

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 30 Cartwright Rd

                                                GLEN EDEN, AUCKLAND, NZ

 

TELEPHONE                             (649) 818 3354

 

FACSIMILE                               (649) 818 9994

 

CONTROLLED ENTITIES            The subject maintains subsidiaries in Australia, Canada,   Latin America and Chile.

 

BANK                                       WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION   

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            115

                                                225 (global group)

           

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 23 July 1970 as Cygnus Industries Ltd, before adopting the current style on 22 December 1995.

 

Operations were established in New Zealand in 1972.

 

In 1979 the Australian office was opened, followed by the USA office in 1983.

 

IN 1992 the business was sold, before being bought back by the present owners in 1995.

 

Offices were opened in Canada in 1999, Chile 2000, China 2005 and Dubai in 2006.

           

           

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the design, manufacture and installation of baggage handling, cargo handling and parcel solution systems.

 

The group operates from two fully integrated manufacturing facilities in Dallas (TX), USA and Auckland, New Zealand.

 

In addition the subject has established a dedicated controls and software design team based at its head office in Auckland. The department has developed and integrated a comprehensive suite of proprietary software designed to run on industry standard hardware providing low cost of ownership, reliability and future expandability.


FINANCES

 

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

 

During the current interview conducted with Chief Financial Officer, Wayne Brown, he confirmed the subjects search and operational details, however declined to provide any financial or trading information as a matter of strict company policy.

                                               

Subsequently details in this regard were unable to be obtained during the current investigation.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, details pertaining to the subject’s suppliers were not provided.

 

A trade survey on the subject was subsequently unable to be conducted.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 23 July 1970 as Cygnus Industries Ltd, before adopting the current style on 22 December 1995.

 

Operations were established in New Zealand in 1972.

 

During the current investigation details pertaining to the subject’s financial and trading position were unable to be obtained.

 

 

                                   

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.08

Euro

1

Rs.65.56

 

 

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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