MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PPI CORPORATION PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

B.C.H. Nominees (No 14) Pty Ltd

 

 

Registered Office :

85 Prosperity Place, Geebung, Queensland 4034

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.08.1986

 

 

Legal Form :

Propriety Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of filtration and water irrigation systems of Extruded Polyethylene Pipe.

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


REGISTERED NAME      

 

PPI CORPORATION PTY LTD

 

ACN: 010 656 005

 

ABN: 79 010 656 005

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Name Start Date:                       03 Dec 1986

 

Incorporation Date:                     05 Aug 1986

 

Incorporation State:                    Queensland

 

Registered Office                       85 PROSPERITY Place

                                                GEEBUNG, Queensland 4034 Australia

 

Charges                                    Date Registered: 21 Oct 2002

Chargee Name: 007 457 141 WESTPAC BANKING CO

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 897875

 

Date Registered: 22 Aug 2001

Chargee Name: 007 457 141 WESTPAC BANKING CO

Charge Type: Fixed and floating charge

ASIC Charge No: 817591

 

Number of Shares Issued:           619251

 

Paid Capital:                              619251

 

Shareholders                             PPI CORPORATION HOLDINGS PTY LTD

                                                Number of Shares: 619251

 

Directors                                   O'CONNOR, KEITH JAMIESON

Appointment Date: 13 Oct 1986

Date of Birth: 27 Aug 1949

Gender: Male

Address: 2 ANDRESS Street MCDOWALL, Queensland 4053 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

MOGG, STANLEY ROSS

Appointment Date: 13 Oct 1986

Date of Birth: 08 Dec 1950

Gender: Male

Address: 95 ARAFURA Street UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT, Queensland 4122 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

Secretary                                  DAVID ALEXANDER BLOWER

                                                Appointment Date: 26 Nov 2007

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

Head Office:                              40 Prosperity Place
                                                (PO Box 55)
                                                Geebung QLD 4034

 

                                                Telephone:        (617) 3865 3699

                                    Facsimile:         (617) 3857 0058

 

Controlled Entities:                     PPI NEW ZEALAND LTD

                                                GJ DIX & Sons P/L

 

Holding entity                            PPI Corporation Holdings Pty Ltd

 

           

Branches:                                 MINTO, NSW

CURRAJONG, QLD

OTTOWAY, SA

DANDENONG, VIC

NEW ZEALAND

                                                                                                                                                           

Trading styles:                          PPI CORPORATION

NETA GARDEN PRODUCTS

 

Bankers:                                                                                                                                               Westpac Banking Corporation

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Staff:                                         420                  

 

                                               

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in Queensland on 5 August 1986 as B.C.H. Nominees (No 14) Pty Ltd, adopting the current style on 3December 1986

 

The subject operations were established in 1979 when the business commenced manufacturing of extruded polyethylene pipe.

 

In 1992, the subject commenced the production of garden hose.

 

In 1996, the subject acquired DIX Renmark, a metals based factory in South Australia.

 

In 1997, the subject acquired purchased St Regis Bates pipe plant in South Australia. The subject commenced operations during this year.

 

In 1999, the subject purchased Neta Garden products.

 


 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the manufacture of filtration and water irrigation systems. Products include hoses, pipes filtration equipment, dripline, turf and auto control and associated supplies.

 

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

 

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 $106,380,680, which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $7,179,791 and an operating profit after tax of $4,974,276 representing a Net Profit Margin of 4.68%.

 

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

 

 

 

As at 30 June 2007

As at 30 June 2006

Change (%)

Revenue

$106,380,680

$76,733,887

38.64%

Profit b/tax

$7,179,791

$2,863,951

150.70%

Profit a/tax

$4,974,276

$2,107,181

136.06%

Net Profit Margin

4.68%

2.75%

1.93%

 

During fiscal 2007, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $11,810,997.

 

As at 30 June 2007 the subject recorded total current assets of $37,725,326. They included cash of $8,556, receivables of $16,083,969 and inventories of $20,959,659.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $28,067,778 and included payables of $17,022,766 and borrowings of $6,764,564.

 

As at 30 June 2007 the subject recorded Working Capital of $9,657,548 and a current ratio of 1.34 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $18,151,362 as at 30 June 2007. At this date, the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.03 to 1.

 

 

As at 30 June 2007

As at 30 June 2006

Change (%)

Revenue

$106,380,680

$76,733,887

38.64%

Profit b/tax

$7,179,791

$2,863,951

150.70%

Profit a/tax

$4,974,276

$2,107,181

136.06%

Net Profit Margin

4.68%

2.75%

1.93%

Current Assets

$37,725,326

$30,819,643

22.41%

Non Current Assets

$35,433,084

$31,532,175

12.37%

Total Assets

$73,158,410

$62,351,818

17.33%

Current Liabilities

$28,067,778

$21,307,798

31.73%

Non Current Liabilities

$26,939,270

$26,813,601

0.47%

Total Liabilities

$55,007,048

$48,121,399

14.31%

Net Assets

$18,151,362

$14,230,419

27.55%

Working Capital

$9,657,548

$9,511,845.

1.53%

Current Ratio

1.34

1.45

-7.07%

Debt to Equity

3.03

3.38

-10.38%

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, contact with the subjects 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 Queensland on 5 August 1986 as B.C.H. Nominees (No 14) Pty Ltd, adopting the current style on 3December 1986

 

Operations were established in 1979 when the business commenced manufacturing of extruded polyethylene pipe.

 

For the financial year ended 30 June 2007 the subject recorded revenue of $106,380,680, which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $7,179,791 and an operating profit after tax of $4,974,276 representing a Net Profit Margin of 4.68%.

 

 

As at 30 June 2007 the subject recorded Working Capital of $9,657,548 and a current ratio of 1.34 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $18,151,362 as at 30 June 2007.

 

                                   

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.52

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.54

Euro

1

Rs.63.12

 

 

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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