MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

01.07.2011

 

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

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.03.1965

 

 

Legal Form :

Proprietary 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

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Australia

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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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: 17.06.2011

Chargee Name: 056 111 016 CITICORP NORTH AME

Charge Type: Fixed and floating charge

ASIC Charge No: 2189808

 

Number of Shares Issued:           650816

 

Paid Capital:                              $650816

 

Shareholders                             HUYCK WANGNER AUSTRAIA GMBH

                                                Number of Shares: 650816

 

Directors                                   ORBAN, Ted

Resident overseas

 

SMITH, Dale Travis

440 Great Ocean Rd

BELLBRAE, VIC 3228

 

JOHNSON, Thomas

Resident overseas

 

LIGHT, STEPHEN

Appointment Date: 08 Apr 2008

Date of Birth: 22 Jul 1946

Gender: Unknown

Resident Overseas: Yes

 

Secretary                                  MIKEL JAMES DEAN

                                               

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS     36 Fellmongers Rd

                                    EAST GEELONG, VIC 3219

 

TELEPHONE                 (613) 5223 7000

 

FACSIMILE                    (613) 5223 7099

 

HOLDING ENTITY           HUYCK WANGNER AUSTRIA GMNH

 

ULTIMATE HOLDNG

ENTITY                          XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES INC                                                              

 

BANK                           ANZ BANKING GROUP

                                    Geelong, VIC    

                                               

EMPLOYEES                65

 

           

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 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 3 June 2010 the subject recorded a small loss on revenue of $44,000,000. The loss was attributable to restructuring expenses. The restructuring was attributable to the subject ceasing manufacturing operations to carry on operations as an importer/ distributor.

 

On a projected basis, improved results are forecast for the current financial year ending 30 June 2011.

 

From the subjects most recently lodged financial statements, it is noted that for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 the subject recorded revenue of $43,175,852, which resulted in an operating loss before tax of $4,038,840 and an operating loss after tax of $8,162,840.

 

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 2009

As at 31 December 2008

Change (%)

Revenue

$43,175,852

$41,422,441

4.23%

Profit b/tax

($4,038,840)

($16,941,415)

-76.16%

Profit a/tax

($8,162,840)

($14,813,968)

-44.90%

Net Profit Margin

-18.91%

-35.76%

16.86%

 

During fiscal 2009, the subject recorded a deficiency in Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $5,930,336.

 

As at 31 December 2009 the subject recorded total current assets of $10,700,999. They included cash of $1,471,706, receivables of $7,258,323 and inventories of $1,889,472.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $17,921,186 and included payables of $10,935,242 and interest bearing liabilities of $6,292,391.

 

As at 31 December 2009 the subject recorded a deficiency in Working Capital of $7,220,187 and a current ratio of 0.6 to 1 indicating some tightness in liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $5,093,505 as at 31 December 2009. At this date, the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.07 to 1.

 

Despite the deficiency in working capital and operating losses the accounts foe the year ended 31 December 2009 have been prepared on a going concern basis. The subject has received confirmation from the ultimate holding entity that it will continue to provide financial support to the company for a period of 12 months from the date of signing the 2009 accounts. These accounts were signed on 23 September 2010.

 

 

 

Huyck Wangner Australia Pty Ltd

 

As at 31 December 2009

As at 31 December 2008

Change (%)

Revenue

$43,175,852

$41,422,441

4.23%

Profit b/tax

($4,038,840)

($16,941,415)

-76.16%

Profit a/tax

($8,162,840)

($14,813,968)

-44.90%

Net Profit Margin

-18.91%

-35.76%

16.86%

Current Assets

$10,700,999

$17,610,100

-39.23%

Non-Current Assets

$15,138,664

$21,070,431

-28.15%

Total Assets

$25,839,663

$38,680,531

-33.20%

Current Liabilities

$17,921,186

$26,047,904

-31.20%

Non-Current Liabilities

$2,824,972

$4,502,782

-37.26%

Total Liabilities

$20,746,158

$30,550,686

-32.09%

Net Assets

$5,093,505

$8,129,845

-37.35%

Working Capital

($7,220,187)

($8,437,804)

-14.43%

Current Ratio

0.60

0.68

-11.68%

Debt to Equity

4.07

3.76

8.39%

 

 

The subject is ultimately owned by Xerium Technologies Inc, a corporation that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and employs 3,404 staff globally.

 

For the year ended 31 December 2010, the global group recorded sales of US$548,300,000 which resulted in a Net Loss of US$73.1 million.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, contact with the subject’s 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 last financial year ended 3 June 2010 the subject recorded a small loss on revenue of $44,000,000.

 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2009 the subject recorded revenue of $43,175,852, which resulted in an operating loss before tax of $4,038,840 and an operating loss after tax of $8,162,840.

 

During fiscal 2009, the subject recorded a deficiency in Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $5,930,336.

 

As at 31 December 2009 the subject recorded a deficiency in Working Capital of $7,220,187 and a current ratio of 0.6 to 1 indicating some tightness in liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $5,093,505 as at 31 December 2009.

                                   

                                               

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.96

Euro

1

Rs.64.79

 

 

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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