MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.10.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUYCK.WANGNER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known as :

HUYCK AUSTRALIA P/L

 

 

Registered Office :

36 Fellmongers Road, East Geelong, Victoria 3219

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.03.1965

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Distribution of Paper Machines Clothing and Related Products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

REGISTERED NAME      

 

HUYCK.WANGNER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

ACN: 004 624 015

ABN: 98 004 624 015

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Incorporation Date:                     01 Mar 1965

 

Incorporation State:                    Victoria

 

Registered Office                       36 FELLMONGERS Road

                                                EAST GEELONG, Victoria 3219 Australia

 

Charges                                    Date Registered: 01 Jun 2005

Chargee Name: 056 111 016 CITICORP NORTH AME

Charge Type: Fixed and floating charge

ASIC Charge No: 1165692

 

 

Number of Shares Issued:           650816

 

Paid Capital:                              $650816

 

Shareholders                             WEAVEXX CORPORATION

                                                Number of Shares: 650816

 

Directors                                   LIGHT, STEPHEN

Appointment Date: 08 Apr 2008

Date of Birth: 22 Jul 1946

Gender: Unknown

Address:

Resident Overseas: Yes

 

WOODWORTH, MARSHALL

Appointment Date: 18 Aug 2006

Date of Birth: 12 Feb 1958

Gender: Unknown

Address:

Resident Overseas: Yes

 

DIUGUID, CHERYL

Appointment Date: 18 Aug 2006

Date of Birth: 08 Apr 1951

Gender: Unknown

Address:

Resident Overseas: Yes

 

O'DONNELL, MICHAEL PATRICK

Appointment Date: 27 Mar 2003

Date of Birth: 20 May 1955

Gender: Unknown

Address:

Resident Overseas: Yes

 

CHARNLEY, GEOFFREY DAVID

Appointment Date: 03 Mar 2003

Date of Birth: 24 Mar 1961

Gender: Male

Address: 3 ARTHUR Street SANDRINGHAM, Victoria 3191 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

Secretary                                  DALE TRAVIS SMITH

                                                Appointment Date: 21 Oct 2005

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 36 Fellmongers Rd

                                                EAST GEELONG, VIC 3219

 

TELEPHONE                             (613) 5223 7000

 

FACSIMILE                                 (613) 5223 7099

 

HOLDING ENTITY                        WEAVEXX CORPORATION

 

ULTIMATE HOLDNG

ENTITY                                       XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES INC                                                 

 

BANK                                       ANZ BANKING GROUP

                                                Geelong, VIC    

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            204

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 1 March 1965 as Huyck Australia P/L, changing name on 5 November 2007 to Huyck Australia P/L, before adopting the current style on 15 November 2007.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the manufacture and distribution of paper machines clothing and related products.

 

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 forb  the financial year ended 31 December 2007 the subject recorded revenue of $33,841,661, which resulted in an operating loss before tax of $944,119 and an operating loss after tax of $723,383.

 

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

 

 

 

Huyck.Wangner Australia Pty Ltd

 

As at 31 December 2007

As at 31 December 2006

Change (%)

Revenue

$33,841,661

$36,442,665

-7.14%

Profit b/tax

($944,119)

$516,680

-282.73%

Profit a/tax

($723,383)

$346,022

-309.06%

Net Profit Margin

-2.14%

0.95%

-3.09%

 

During fiscal 2007, the subject recorded a deficiency in Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $450,487.

 

As at 31 December 2007 the subject recorded total current assets of $14,684,389. They included cash of $344,408, receivables of $6,800,385 and inventories of $7,439,453.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $8,190,362 and included payables of $6,785,461 and provisions of $974,313.

 

As at 31 December 2007 the subject recorded Working Capital of $6,494,027 and a current ratio of 1.79 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $21,643,713 as at 31 December 2007. At this date, the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.69 to 1.

 

 

Huyck.Wangner Australia Pty Ltd

 

As at 31 December 2007

As at 31 December 2006

Change (%)

Revenue

$33,841,661

$36,442,665

-7.14%

Profit b/tax

($944,119)

$516,680

-282.73%

Profit a/tax

($723,383)

$346,022

-309.06%

Net Profit Margin

-2.14%

0.95%

-3.09%

Current Assets

$14,684,389

$12,956,025

13.34%

Non Current Assets

$21,907,997

$18,325,726

19.55%

Total Assets

$36,592,386

$31,281,751

16.98%

Current Liabilities

$8,190,362

$7,590,775

7.90%

Non Current Liabilities

$6,758,211

$3,823,780

76.74%

Total Liabilities

$14,948,573

$11,414,555

30.96%

Net Assets

$21,643,813

$19,867,196

8.94%

Working Capital

$6,494,027

$5,365,250

21.04%

Current Ratio

1.79

1.71

5.04%

Debt to Equity

0.69

0.57

20.21%

 

The subject is ultimately owned by Xerium Technologies Inc, a corporation that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and employs 3,734 staff globally.

 

For the year ended 31 December 2007, the global group recorded sales of US$615,400,000 which resulted in a Net Loss of US$150.2 million.

 

 

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 Victoria on 1 March 1965 as Huyck Australia P/L, changing name on 5 November 2007 to Huyck Australia P/L, before adopting the current style on 15 November 2007.

 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2007 the subject recorded revenue of $33,841,661, which resulted in an operating loss before tax of $944,119 and an operating loss after tax of $723,383.

 

During fiscal 2007, the subject recorded a deficiency in Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $450,487.

 

As at 31 December 2007 the subject recorded Working Capital of $6,494,027 and a current ratio of 1.79 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $21,643,713 as at 31 December 2007.

 

The subject is ultimately owned by Xerium Technologies Inc, a corporation that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and employs 3,734 staff globally.

                                               

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.83

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.12

Euro

1

Rs.65.86

 

 

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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