MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LAWHILL LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Lot 25, Wailada Road, Industrial Estate, Lami Suva, Fiji Island

 

 

Country :

Fiji

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.05.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3027

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Provider of wines and spirits, “Fiji Coffee” and supply 95% of the tourism sector in Fiji.

 

 

No. of Employees :

186

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 280,000.00

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Fiji

C1

C1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


REGISTERED NAME & COMPANY SUMMARY

Company Name: Lawhill Limited

Contact Information

 

Address

Lot 25, Wailada Road, Industrial Estate, Lami Suva, Fiji Island

Postal Address

PO Box 3256 Lami Fiji Islands

Telephone

+ 67 9 3361171

Fax

+ 67 9 3361137

Email

orders@lawhillfiji.com

Website

www.lawhillfiji.com

Other Information

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Registration Data

 

Date of Registration

21/05/1988

Registration number

3027

Legal address

Lot 25, Wailada Road, Industrial Estate, Lami Suva, Fiji Island

Legal Form

Limited Liability Company

Share Capital

7,000,000.00 FJD

Other Registration Data

-

 


CREDIT RECOMENDATION

 

Current Credit Limit: USD 280,000.00

 

 

DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT

Board/Executive

 

Name

Mr. Neil Underhill

Position within the company

Owner

Country of Birth

Fiji

Nationality

Fijian

Can fluently speak

English, Fijian

E-mail

neilunderhill@connect.com.fj

 

Name

Mr. Greg Lawlor

Position within the company

Owner

Country of Birth

Fiji

Nationality

Fijian

Can fluently speak

English, Fijian

E-mail

greglawlor@connect.com.fj

 

Name

Mr. Rakesh Kumar

Position within the company

Accountant

Country of Birth

India

Nationality

Indian

Can fluently speak

English

 

NEGATIVE INFORMATION

Litigation, Remarks on Payment

 

Litigation

None Recorded

Remarks on Payment

No Complaints

 

SHARE & SHARE CAPITAL INFORMATION

Shareholders with Shares

 

 

Shareholder Names

 

Share%

 

Mr. Neil Underhill

 

50%

 

 

Mr. Greg Lawlor

 

50%

 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Export/Import ( Countries, goods and total values for the period)

 

Imports From

Italy, Australia

Importing Terms

Letters of credit

Import % and type of product

100% - Finished Goods

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial Information

It declined all financial information.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Na

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Changes in Registration Data

None recorded

Activities ( realistic and officials)

Provider of wines and spirits, “Fiji Coffee” and supply 95% of the tourism sector in Fiji.

Staff

 

Number of staff employed

186

 

 

Export/Import ( Countries, goods and total values for the period)

 

Imports From

Italy, Australia

Importing Terms

Letters of credit

Import % and type of product

100% - Finished Goods

 

Facilities

 

Owned

Office, Factory

Premises Size

-

Branches

 

Address

8 Rodwell Rd, Suva

Fiji

Bankers

 

Bank

National Bank of Fiji

Branch

-

Address

-

Telephone

-

 

 

Suppliers, Partners

 

Suppliers

Not known

Partners

Casella Wines

Italy

 

Frankland Estate

Australia

 

Penmara Wines

Australia

 

MITOLO

Australia

 

Hanging Rock

Australia

 

Angoves

Australia

 


NOTES & COMMENTS

Reporter Comments

 

Comments

In the interview conducted with Mr. Rakesh Kumar, he refused to cooperate with us.

Local Reputation

The company being investigated is believed by local reporters to be a Medium Trade Risk and to be fair.

Owner/Shareholders Comments

All or most of the owners / shareholders have an active participation in the running of  the business.

Age of Business

Old Business

MAX CREDIT

USD 280,000.00

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.20

Euro

1

Rs.68.92

 

 

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

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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