MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PROVET NZ LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

C/-Prince & Partners,  Level 9, 50 Anzac Avenue, Auckland

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

 

18-Apr-2002

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited  Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale Distribution of Animal Health Products

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

REGISTERED NAME      

 

PROVET NZ LTD

 

 

Company Number

 

1202342

 

Company    

 

PROVET NZ PTY LTD                           

 

                                                                                                                                               

Registered      

 

18-APR-2002                                        

 

                                                                                                                                                  

Current Status       

 

REGISTERED                                                                                                                          

 

                       

Entity Type     

 

Overseas Company                                                                                                                  

 

 

Annual Return Filing Month

 

February                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Country of Origin   

 

Australia                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Australian Company Number (ACN)

 

099854065                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

 

 

Previous Names

 

No Previous Names on record

 

Address Details

 

Principal Place of Business in NZ

C/-Prince & Partners

Level 9

50 Anzac Avenue

Auckland

 

Address of Person Authorised to Accept Service in NZ

Colin Wilson

Prince & Partners

Level Nine, 50 Anzac Avenue

Auckland

 

 

Directors

 

This overseas company is part of the data exchange between the New Zealand Companies Office and the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC). Documents lodged before 1 September 2007 have been submitted by the company. From this date all director amendments have been provided by ASIC. The registered document/s detailing the amendments can be obtained from ASIC.

 

 Name                                                                                                  Date Appointed

MACLACHLAN, John Kenneth                                                                 18-AUG-2005

66 Mullins Road, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand

 

MCGILVRAY, Garth                                                                                18-APR-2002

60 Old Coast Road, Korora, New South Wales 2450, Australia

 

MENRATH, Robert Leonard Emil                                                              18-APR-2002

123 Bleasby Road, Eight Mile Plains, Queensland 4113, Australia

 

MENRATH, Victor Hans                                                                          28-NOV-2007

6178 Murten Court, Hope Island Qld 4212, Australia

 

NICHOLLS, William Anthony                                                                   18-APR-2002

17 Geldart Road, Chandler, Queensland 4155, Australia

 

NICHOLS, Nigel Bruce                                                                            18-APR-2002

250 Upper Dartbrook Road, Scone, NSW 2337, Australia

 

PASCOE, Reginald Roland Roessler                                                        18-APR-2002

'RRR Pascoe', Hamlyn Road, Oakey QLD 4401, Australia

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                            

8 Kordel Pl

EAST TAMAKI, AUCKLAND, NZ

TELEPHONE                                         (649) 920 4440

FACSIMILE                                           (649) 920 4459

 

BRANCHES                   

 

PALMERSTON NORTH ,NZ                               

CHRISTCHURCH, NZ                                                                                                                            

TAURANGA, NZ

 

 

CONTROLLED ENTITY PROVET    

 

AUSTRALASIA P/L

 

 

HOLDING ENTITY              

 

PROVET HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

BANK                      

 

ASB BANK

 

                                                           

EMPLOYEES                 

 

Not determined

           

           

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 18 April 2002 as a foreign company operating in New Zealand.

 

The subject was originally incorporated in Australia on 8 March 2002.

 

In February 2007, the subject purchases the business of Vision VPM from Vision Software Limited.

 

Group activities were founded in 1982.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the wholesale distribution of animal health products.

 

Products distributed include, veterinary ethical drugs, disposables, scientific instruments & equipment and a full range of small animal merchandising products.

 

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

 

 

 

FINANCES

 

From the subjects most recently lodged financial statements, it is noted that for the financial year ended 30 June 2007 the subject recorded revenue of $50,511,317, which resulted in an operating loss before and after tax of $1,205,771.

 

Below is a summary of the subject’s income results for the past two financial years.

 

 

Provet NZ Pty Ltd

 

 

As at 30 June 2007

As at 30 June 2006

Change (%)

Revenue

$50,511,317

$46,834,277

7.85%

Profit b/tax

($1,205,771)

($2,465,687)

-51.10%

Profit a/tax

($1,205,771)

($2,465,687)

-51.10%

Net Profit Margin

-2.39%

-5.26%

2.88%

 

As at 30 June 2007, the subject recorded total current assets of $13,075,894. They included cash of $905,689, receivables of $7,358,283 and inventories of $4,735,536.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $10,319,012 and included payables of $10,097,745.

 

As at 30 June 2007, the subject recorded Working Capital of $2,756,882 and a current ratio of 1.27 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

The subject recorded a deficiency in Net Assets totalling $5,459,789 as at 30 June 2007.

 

 

Provet NZ Pty Ltd

 

 

As at 30 June 2007

As at 30 June 2006

Change (%)

Revenue

$50,511,317

$46,834,277

7.85%

Profit b/tax

($1,205,771)

($2,465,687)

-51.10%

Profit a/tax

($1,205,771)

($2,465,687)

-51.10%

Net Profit Margin

-2.39%

-5.26%

2.88%

Current Assets

$13,075,894

$12,156,376

7.56%

Non Current Assets

$9,968,859

$9,304,175

7.14%

Total Assets

$23,044,753

$21,460,551

7.38%

Current Liabilities

$10,319,012

$8,939,804

15.43%

Non Current Liabilities

$18,185,530

$16,940,289

7.35%

Total Liabilities

$28,504,542

$25,880,093

10.14%

Net Assets

($5,459,789)

($4,419,542)

23.54%

Working Capital

$2,756,882

$3,216,572

-14.29%

Current Ratio

1.27

1.36

-6.81%

Debt to Equity

-5.22

-5.86

-10.84%

 

For the last financial year ended 30 June 2007, the group recorded consolidated revenue of $210,270,348 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $5,207,136 and an operating profit after tax of $4,006,236.

 

At 30 June 2007, the group recorded total assets of $94,010,576 and Net Assets of $33,527,332.

 

 

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 New Zealand on 18 April 2002 as a foreign company operating in New Zealand.

 

Group activities were founded in 1982.

                                              

For the financial year ended 30 June 2007 the subject recorded revenue of $50,511,317, which resulted in an operating loss before and after tax of $1,205,771.

 

As at 30 June 2007, the subject recorded Working Capital of $2,756,882 and a current ratio of 1.27 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

The subject recorded a deficiency in Net Assets totalling $5,459,789 as at 30 June 2007.

 

For the last financial year ended 30 June 2007, the group recorded consolidated revenue of $210,270,348 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $5,207,136 and an operating profit after tax of $4,006,236.

 

           

 

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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