MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OLEX AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known as :

AUSTRALIAN CABLES P/L

 

 

Registered Office :

207 Sunshine Rd Tottenham, VIC 3012

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.05. 1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Propriety Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Cable Manufacturing Company.

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

REGISTERED NAME      

 

OLEX AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED

ACN:  087 542 863

ABN: 61 087 542 863

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

INCORPORATED                        12 May 1999

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS           207 Sunshine Rd

                                                TOTTENHAM, VIC 3012

 

SHARECAPITAL                                    $110,224,091

 

SHAREHOLDERS                     OLEX HOLDINGS P/L    Holds 110,224,091

 

DIRECTORS                              PIROT, Jean-Francis

                                                17 Sussex St

                                                BRIGHTON, VIC 3186

 

                                                KLADOUHOS, George

                                                19 Erasmus St

                                                SURREY HILLS, VIC 3127

 

                                                STOBART, Andrew William

                                                30 Elwood St

                                                BRIGHTON, VIC 3186

 

SECRETARY                            WALLACE, John David

 

REG’D CHARGES                     None on record

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 207 Sunshine Rd

                                                TOTTENHAM, VIC 3012

 

TELEPHONE                             (613) 9281 4444

 

BRANCHES                              WETHERILL PARK, NSW 2164

                                                GEEGUNG, QLD 4034

                                                REGENCY PARK, SA 5010

                                                KEWDALE, WA 6105

 

MANUFACTURING SITES          WETHERILL PARK, NSW 2164

                                                LILYDALE, VIC 3140

                                                TOTTENHAM, VIC 3012

                                   

HOLDING ENTITY                     OLEX HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

ASSOCIATED ENTITY               OLEX NEW ZEALAND LTD

 

BANK                                       ANZ BANKING GROUP

                                                Branch: Queen St

                                                BRISBANE, QLD 4000              

 

EMPLOYEES                            757

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in the ACT on 12 May 1999 as Olex (Australia) P/L, changing name on 8 June 1999 to Australian Cables P/L, adopting the current style on 9 October 2002. disclose Share Capital of $110,224,091.

 

The subject was formed to facilitate a management buy-out consortium from the Pacific Dunlop group in 1999.

 

The operations of the subject were established in 1940 as Olympic Tyres.

 

In 1946 Olympic Cables Pty Ltd was formed.

 

In 1973, Olympic Cables and Nylex cables merged to form Olex cables.

 

In 1980-81 Pacific Dunlop acquired Olex Cables.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates as Australia’s largest cable manufacturing company.

 

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

 

 

ADVERSE

                                               

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

 

 

FINANCES

 

During the last financial year, the subject changed its end of year balance date from 30 June to 31 December. The last financial year subsequently represents the 18 months ended 31 December 2007.

 

From the subjects most recently lodged financial statements, it is noted that for the financial year ended 31 December 2007 the subject recorded revenue of $955,055,000 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $66,416,000 and an operating profit after tax of $42,345,000.

 

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

 

 

Olex Australia Pty Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2007 - 18 months

As at 30 June 2006 - 12 months

Change (%)

Revenue

$955,055,000

$497,520,000

91.96%

Profit b/tax

$66,416,000

$520,580,000

-87.24%

Profit a/tax

$42,345,000

$44,819,000

-5.52%

Net Profit Margin

4.43%

9.01%

-4.57%

 

 

During fiscal 2007, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totaling $3,074,000.

 

As at 31 December 2007 the subject recorded total current assets of $203,512,000. They included cash of $38,531,000, inventories of $89,438,000 and receivables of $66,826,000.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totaled $124,293,000 and included payables of $37,664,000 and Interest Bearing liabilities of $30,000,000.

 

As at 31 December 2007 the subject recorded Working Capital of $79,219,000 and a current ratio of 1.64 to 1 indicating a sound liquidity position.

 

The subject recorded Net Assets of $134,481,000 at 31 December 2007. At this date the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.84 to 1. After deducting intangibles of $94,614,000 this results in a Net Worth of $39,867,000.

 

Other Financial Information

 

 

Olex Australia Pty Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2007 - 18 months

As at 30 June 2006 - 12 months

Change (%)

Revenue

$955,055,000

$497,520,000

91.96%

Profit b/tax

$66,416,000

$520,580,000

-87.24%

Profit a/tax

$42,345,000

$44,819,000

-5.52%

Net Profit Margin

4.43%

9.01%

-4.57%

Current Assets

$203,512,000

$193,570,000

5.14%

Non Current Assets

$178,465,000

$176,233,000

1.27%

Total Assets

$381,977,000

$369,803,000

3.29%

Current Liabilities

$124,293,000

$138,772,000

-10.43%

Non Current Liabilities

$123,203,000

$103,195,000

19.39%

Total Liabilities

$247,496,000

$241,967,000

2.29%

Net Assets

$134,481,000

$127,836,000

5.20%

Working Capital

$79,219,000

$54,798,000

44.57%

Current Ratio

1.64

1.39

17.38%

Debt to Equity

1.84

1.89

-2.77%

 


 

TRADE SURVEY

 

A trade survey on the subject traced the following accounts:

 

  1. (Wettenhals) Nominated supplier failed to respond to correspondence despite chasing.

 

  1. (Australian Vinyls) Nominated supplier failed to respond to correspondence despite chasing.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in the ACT on 12 May 1999 as Olex (Australia) P/L, changing name on 8 June 1999 to Australian Cables P/L, adopting the current style on 9 October 2002. Records disclose Share Capital of $110,224,091.

 

The subject was formed to facilitate a management buy-out consortium from the Pacific Dunlop group in 1999.

 

The operations of the subject were established in 1940 as Olympic Tyres.

 

for the financial year ended 31 December 2007 the subject recorded revenue of $955,055,000 which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $66,416,000 and an operating profit after tax of $42,345,000.

 

During fiscal 2007, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $3,074,000.

 

As at 31 December 2007 the subject recorded Working Capital of $79,219,000 and a current ratio of 1.64 to 1 indicating a sound liquidity position.

 

The subject recorded Net Assets of $134,481,000 at 31 December 2007. After deducting intangibles of $94,614,000 this results in a Net Worth of $39,867,000.

                                   

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.81

Euro

1

Rs.64.38

 

 

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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