MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.05.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MICHAEL HILL MANUFACTURING PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

7 Smallwood Pl GPO Box 2922 Murarrie, QLD 4172

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.09. 1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Distribution of Jewellery.

 

 

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      

 

MICHAEL HILL MANUFACTURING PTY LTD

ACN: 010 975 952

ABN: 58 010 975 952

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Incorporation Date                      26 Sep 1989

 

Incorporation State                     Queensland

 

Registered Office                       7 SMALLWOOD Place

                                                MURARRIE, Queensland 4172 Australia

 

Charges                                    Registered: 23 Feb 2007

Chargee Name: 005 357 522 AUSTRALIA AND NEW

Charge Type: Fixed and floating charge

ASIC Charge No: 1420719

 

Date Registered: 02 Jan 1991

Chargee Name: 062 981 739 ANZ BANKING GROUP

Charge Type: Fixed and floating charge

ASIC Charge No: 252477

 

Number of Shares Issued            2

 

Paid Capital                               $2

 

Shareholders                             MICHAEL HILL JEWELLER (AUSTRALIA) P

                                                Number of Shares: 2

 

Current Directors                        HILL, CHRISTINE ANN

Appointment Date: 23 Jan 1990

Date of Birth: 17 Nov 1939

Gender: Female

Address:

Resident Overseas: Yes

 

PARSELL, MICHAEL ROBIN

Appointment Date: 23 Jan 1990

Date of Birth: 23 May 1959

Gender: Male

Address: 19 MASTHEAD Drive CLEVELAND, Queensland 4163 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

HILL, RICHARD MICHAEL

Appointment Date: 23 Jan 1990

Date of Birth: 23 Dec 1938

Gender: Male

Address:

Resident Overseas: Yes

 

 

Secretary                                  PHILIP ROY TAYLOR

                                                Appointment Date: 23 Jan 1990

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

HEAD OFFICE                          7 Smallwood Pl

                                                GPO Box 2922

                                                MURARRIE, QLD 4172

 

TELEPHONE                             (617) 3399 0200

 

HOLDING ENTITY                       MICHAEL HILL JEWLLER (AUSTRALIA) PTYLIMITED

 

ULTIMATE HOLDING

ENTITY                                     MICHAEL HILL INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

BANK                                       ANZ BANKING GROUP 

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            30

           

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in Queensland on 26 September 1989 as Anastate P/L, before adopting the current style on 19 March 1990.

 

 

The Group has its origins in 1979 when Michael Hill opened the first store in the New Zealand town of Whangarei.

The Company grew rapidly, expanding to 10 stores by 1987 – the same year it was listed on the New Zealand stock exchange. 1987 also saw expansion into Australia, opening the first store in August, in the Brisbane suburb of Indooroopilly.

                                                                       

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the manufacture and distribution of jewellery.

 

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

 

 

ADVERSE

                                               

A search of the of Credit Advantage Limited failed to trace any litigation listed against the subject at that date.

 

 

 

 

FINANCES

 

During the current interview conducted with the subjects Financial Controller, he advised that for the last financial year ended 30 June 2007, the subject traded profitably and recorded revenue of $30,000,000.

 

A similar result is forecast for the current financial year ending 30 June 2008.

 

From the subjects most recently lodged financial statements, it is noted that for the financial year ended 30 June 2006 the subject recorded revenue of $31,331,010, which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $4,407,424 and an operating profit after tax of $3,083,116 representing a Net Profit Margin of 9.84%.

 

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

 

 

 

Michael Hill Manufacturing Pty Ltd

 

As at 30 June 2006

As at 30 June 2005

Change (%)

Revenue

$31,331,010

$23,636,219

32.56%

Profit b/tax

$4,407,424

$3,523,936

25.07%

Profit a/tax

$3,083,116

$2,530,799

21.82%

Net Profit Margin

9.84%

10.71%

-0.87%

 

During fiscal 2006, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totaling $1,315,610.

 

As at 30 June 2006 the subject recorded total current assets of $9,082,476. They included cash of $50,903, receivables of $4,907,270 and inventories of $4,124,303.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $2,246,488 and included payables of $2,193,783 and provisions of $52,705.

 

As at 30 June 2008, the subject recorded Working Capital of $6,835,988 and a current ratio of 4.04 to 1 indicating strong liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $6,904,724 as at 30 June 2006. At this date, the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 to 1 showing low levels of gearing.

 

 

Michael Hill Manufacturing Pty Ltd

 

As at 30 June 2006

As at 30 June 2005

Change (%)

Revenue

$31,331,010

$23,636,219

32.56%

Profit b/tax

$4,407,424

$3,523,936

25.07%

Profit a/tax

$3,083,116

$2,530,799

21.82%

Net Profit Margin

9.84%

10.71%

-0.87%

Current Assets

$9,082,476

$11,548,102

-21.35%

Non Current Assets

$154,011

$140,278

9.79%

Total Assets

$9,236,487

$11,688,380

-20.98%

Current Liabilities

$2,246,488

$2,799,233

-19.75%

Non Current Liabilities

$85,275

$67,539

26.26%

Total Liabilities

$2,331,763

$2,866,772

-18.66%

Net Assets

$6,904,724

$8,821,608

-21.73%

Working Capital

$6,835,988

$8,748,869

-21.86%

Current Ratio

4.04

4.13

-2.00%

Debt to Equity

0.34

0.32

3.92%

TRADE SURVEY

 

A trade survey on the subject traced the following accounts:

 

  1. (AGR Matthy) Purchases are of an undisclosed amount per month on 30 to 60 day terms. Payment is met in 30 to 60 days and the account is considered satisfactory, having been known since December 2002.

 

  1. Nominated supplier failed to respond to correspondence despite chasing.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in Queensland on 26 September 1989 as Anastate P/L, before adopting the current style on 19 March 1990.

 

The Group has its origins in 1979 when Michael Hill opened the first store in the New Zealand town of Whangarei. for the last financial year ended 30 June 2007, the subject traded profitably and recorded revenue of $30,000,000.for the financial year ended 30 June 2006 the subject recorded revenue of $31,331,010, which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $4,407,424 and an operating profit after tax of $3,083,116 representing a Net Profit Margin of 9.84%.

 

As at 30 June 2008, the subject recorded Working Capital of $6,835,988 and a current ratio of 4.04 to 1 indicating strong liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $6,904,724 as at 30 June 2006.

 

           

 

 


 

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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