MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

15.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NEW ZEALAND FOAM LATEX LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SOUTH ISLAND FOAM LATEX LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

41-71 Great South Road, Otahuhu , Auckland

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.03.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1199983

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Foam Latex products including mattress cores, pillows, overlays, carpet underlay, invalid rings and innersoles

 

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      

 

NEW ZEALAND FOAM LATEX LTD

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Company Number

1199983

Company

NEW ZEALAND FOAM LATEX LIMITED

Incorporated  

26-MAR-2002

Current Status  

REGISTERED

Entity Type  

Company

Constitution Filed  

Yes

Annual Return Filing Month

March

 

Previous Names

 

Company Name                                                                                        Date Changed

SOUTH ISLAND FOAM LATEX LIMITED                                                     09-APR-2002

 

 

Address Details

 

Registered Office

41-71 Great South Road

Otahuhu

Auckland

 

Address for Service

41-71 Great South Road

Otahuhu

Auckland

 

Directors

 

Name

Date Appointed:

TURNER, Graeme Roy

26-MAR-2002

    25 Hanene Street, St Heliers, Auckland, 1071

TURNER, Lynn Craig

26-MAR-2002

    78 Paratai Drive, Orakei, Auckland

 

 

Share Parcels

 

 

Total Number of shares

1,000

 

 

 

  

Number of Shares

250

 

  

Shareholder(s)

TURNER, Graeme Roy

25 Hanene Street, St Heliers, Auckland, 1071

  

 

TURNER, Lynn Craig

78 Paritai Drive, Orakei, Auckland

  

 

TAUBER, Benedict Douglas

10 James Cook Crescent, Remuera, Auckland

 

 

 

  

Number of Shares

250

 

  

Shareholder(s)

TURNER, Lynn Craig

78 Paritai Drive, Orakei, Auckland

  

 

TURNER, Graeme Roy

25 Hanene Street, St Heliers, Auckland

  

 

TAUBER, Benedict Douglas

10 James Cook Crescent, Remuera, Auckland

 

 

 

  

Number of Shares

225

 

  

Shareholder(s)

TURNER, Graeme Roy

25 Hanene Street, St Heliers, Auckland

  

 

TURNER, Lynn Craig

78 Paritai Drive, Orakei, Auckland

  

 

TAUBER, Benedict Douglas

10 James Cook Crescent, Remuera, Auckland

 

 

 

  

Number of Shares

225

 

  

Shareholder(s)

TURNER, Lynn Craig

78 Paratai Drive, Orakei, Auckland

  

 

TURNER, Graeme Roy

25 Hanene Street, St Heliers, Auckland

  

 

TAUBER, Benedict Douglas

10 James Cook Crescent, Remuera, Auckland

 

 

 

  

Number of Shares

25

 

  

Shareholder(s)

TURNER, Graeme Roy

25 Hanene Street, St Heliers, Auckland

 

 

 

  

Number of Shares

25

 

  

Shareholder(s)

TURNER, Lynn Craig

78 Paritai Drive, Orakei, Auckland

           

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 96 Marshall St

                                                WOOLSTON CHRISTCHURCH, NZ

 

TELEPHONE                             (643) 389 7195

 


AFFILIATED ENTITIES               SLEEPYHEAD LTD

                                                SLEEPYHEAD MANUFACTURING CO LTD

 

BANK                                       ANZ BANK                   

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            20 to 30

                                                200 to 300 - group

           

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 26 March 2002 as South Island Foam Latex Ltd, before adopting the current style on 26 March 2002.

 

The subject was formed to restructure the assets and operations of an existing business that has origins which date back to 1910.

 

The related entity Sleepyhead Manufacturing Co has origins that date back to 1935.

                       

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the manufacture of foam latex products including mattress cores, pillows, overlays, carpet underlay, invalid rings and innersoles.

 

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

 

 

FINANCES

 

The subject is not required to lodge financial statements with the New Zealand Companies Office.

 

During the current interview conducted with the subjects financial controller, he advised that for the last financial year ended 31 March 2008 the subject traded profitably and recorded revenue of between NZ$5,000,000 and NZ$20,0000,000.

 

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

 

Further details pertaining to the subject’s financial position were not released for the current enquiry.

 

Enquiries in trade quarters revealed satisfaction from suppliers contacted in dealing with the subject on a credit basis.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

A trade survey on the subject traced the following accounts:

 

(Mondiale) Purchases range up to NZ$60,000 per month on 30 day terms. Payment is met in 30 days and the account is considered satisfactory, having been known over 3 years.

 

(Skellerup Industries) Purchases average NZ$50,000 per month on 30 day terms. Payment is met in 30 days and the account is considered satisfactory, having been known over 15 years.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 26 March 2002 as South Island Foam Latex Ltd, before adopting the current style on 26 March 2002.

 

The subject was formed to restructure the assets and operations of an existing business that has origins which date back to 1910.

 

For the last financial year ended 31 March 2008 the subject traded profitably and recorded revenue of between NZ$5,000,000 and NZ$20,000,000.

 

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

 

Enquiries in trade quarters revealed satisfaction from suppliers contacted in dealing with the subject on a credit basis.

 

                                               

                       

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.92

Euro

1

Rs.66.69

 

 

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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