MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GALLAGHER GROUP LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

181 Kahikatea Dr Hamilton

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.02.1974

 

 

Legal Form :

NZ Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and distribution of animal management and security management systems

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

New Zealand

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

REGISTERED NAME      

 

GALLAGHER GROUP LTD

 

ADDRESS GIVEN                    

PO Box 3026 Hamilton

KAMIKATEA DRIVE

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

 

 

 

Entity Type:

NZ Limited Company

Incorporated:

01 Feb 1974

Current Status:

Registered

Constitution Filed:

Yes

 

 

February

Registered Office

Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton

 

Address for Service

Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton

 

Directors

GALLAGHER, John Allan

Oriel House, 120 Lake Road, Frankton, Hamilton 3204

GALLAGHER, William Murray

106 Pembroke Street, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton, 3204

TUCKER, Steven James

105 Rosebanks Drive, Rd 3, Hamilton, 3283

 

Shareholdings

Total Number of Shares:

3,959,513

Extensive Shareholdings:

No

 

3,959,513

1187732

GALLAGHER HOLDINGS LIMITED

C/o Gallagher Group, Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton, New Zealand

 

 


BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 181 Kahikatea Dr

                                                HAMILTON, NZ

 

TELEPHONE                            (647) 838 9800

 

FACSIMILE                                 (647) 838 9801

 

HOLDING ENTITY                        GALLAGHER HOLDINGS LTD

 

ASSOCIATED ENTITIES        GALLAGHER ANIMAL MANAGEMENT

                                                          PEC FUEL PUMPS                                                                                 

                                                GALLAGHER PLASTICS

                                                SUNPLAS ENGINEERING

                                                GALLAGHER SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

                                               

BANKERS                                ANZ NATIONAL BANK

                                                WESTPAC BANK

                                                BNZ     

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            650 (group)

           

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 1 February 1974 as Gallagher Electronics Ltd, before adopting the current style.

 

The group was established in the 1930's when Bill Gallagher senior, founder of the Gallagher Group, used his ingenuity to develop practical mechanical solutions for his underdeveloped farm.

In 1937 Bill Gallagher made his first electric fence.

 

The Gallagher Group won its first awards in the 1970s with the BEV Mains Energizer at the Orange Field Days in Australia, then repeated this success at the New Zealand Fieldays.

 

           

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the manufacture and distribution of animal management and security management systems.

 

Products include electric fences and access control systems.

 

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

 

FINANCES

 

The subject is not required to lodge financial statements with the New Zealand Companies Office.

 

During the current interview conducted with the subjects Financial Controller, Simon Grappius he advised that for the last financial year ended 31 March 2010 the group traded profitably and recorded revenue of NZ$164 million.

 

Improvements in revenue and profit results are forecast for the current financial year ending 31 March 2011.

 

Current assets include group inventories of NZ$38 million at 31 March 2010.

 

At 31 March 2010 the group had total borrowings of $27 million. This has since increased to NZ$35 million following the acquisition of the Australian distribution activities.

 

At 31 March 2010 the Group recorded total assets of NZ$124 million and Net Assets of NZ$65,000,000.

 

Further financial details were unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

Enquiries in trade quarters revealed satisfaction from suppliers contacted in dealing with the subject on a credit basis.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

A trade survey on the subject traced the following accounts:

 

  • (SMI Springs) Purchases exceed $100,000 per month on 20 day terms. Payment is met in 20 days and the account is considered satisfactory, having been known over 15 years.

 

  • (Monroe Springs) Nominated supplier failed to respond to correspondence despite chasing.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in New Zealand on 1 February 1974 as Gallagher Electronics Ltd, before adopting the current style.

 

The group was established in the 1930's.

 

For the last financial year ended 31 March 2010 the group traded profitably and recorded revenue of NZ$164 million.

 

Improvements in revenue and profit results are forecast for the current financial year ending 31 March 2011.

 

At 31 March 2010 the Group recorded total assets of NZ$124 million and Net Assets of NZ$65,000,000.

 

Enquiries in trade quarters revealed satisfaction from suppliers contacted in dealing with the subject on a credit basis.

 

           

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.12

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.43

Euro

1

Rs.62.32

 

 

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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