MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

24.03.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DOWNER EDI LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

Downer Group Ltd

 

 

Registered Office :

39 Dehli Rd, North Ryde, Nsw 2113

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.09.1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

engineering and infrastructure management services company to the public, private transport, energy, communications and resources sectors

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Australia

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

REGISTERED NAME 

 

DOWNER EDI LTD

ACN: 003 872 848

ABN: 97 003 872 848

 

 

ADDRESS PROVIDED    

 

11 Elysium Rd

CARRARA, QLD 4211

 

SPECIAL NOTE                        The address provided is a trading address for one of the subjects subsidiaries - CPG Resource Mineral Technologies Pty Ltd.

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Incorporation Date:                     21 Sep 1989

 

Incorporation State:                    New South Wales

 

Registered Office                       39 Dehli Rd

                                                NORTH RYDE, NSW 2113

Structure

Number of Shares Issued:           343178483

 

Paid Capital:                              $1,009,405,206.28

 

Directors                                   THORNE, Charles Grant

                                                1 Keppel Lane

                                                BUDERIM, QLD 4556

 

                                                FENN, Grant Anthony

                                                1041 Oxford Falls Rd

                                                OXFORD FALLS, NSW 2100

 

CHAPLAIN, SALLY ANNABELLE

Appointment Date: 01 Jul 2008

Date of Birth: 28 Jan 1958

Gender: Female

Address: 5 JAMES Street CURRUMBIN, Queensland 4223 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

HARDING, RICHARD MICHAEL

Appointment Date: 01 Jul 2008

Date of Birth: 20 May 1949

Gender: Male

Address: 9 BARNSBURY Road DEEPDENE, Western Australia 6290 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

DI BARTOLOMEO, LUCIO

Appointment Date: 22 Jun 2006

Date of Birth: 05 Aug 1953

Gender: Male

Address: 601 GREAT NORTH Road ABBOTSFORD, New South Wales 2046 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

HUMPHREY, JOHN SCOTT

Appointment Date: 11 Apr 2001

Date of Birth: 10 Apr 1955

Gender: Male

Address: 1/20 CHESTER Street HIGHGATE HILL, Queensland 4101 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

Secretary                                  BRUCE JOHN CRANE

                                                Appointment Date: 19 Aug 2008

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

HEAD OFFICE                          39 Delhi Road
North
Ryde NSW 2113  

 

TELEPHONE                             612) 9468 9700

 

FACSIMILE                                     (612) 9813 8915

 

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CPG Advisory (Shanghai) Co. Ltd China

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CPG Consultants (India) Pvt Ltd India

CPG Consultants (Macau) Pte Ltd Singapore

CPG Consultants Pte Ltd Singapore

CPG Consultants Qatar W.L.L Qatar

CPG Corp Philippines Inc Philippines

CPG Corporation Pte Ltd Singapore

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CPG Facilities Management (Xiamen) Co. Ltd China -

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CPG Holdings Pte Ltd Singapore

CPG Hubin (Suzhou) Pte Ltd Singapore

CPG Investments Pte Ltd Singapore

CPG Laboratories Pte Ltd Singapore

CPG New Zealand Ltd New Zealand

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CPG Vietnam Co Ltd Vietnam

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Dean Adams Consulting Pty Ltd

DGL Investments Ltd New Zealand

DJC & Associates Limited New Zealand

DMQA Technical Services (UK) Ltd United Kingdom

DMQA Training Limited United Kingdom

Downer Australia Pty Ltd

Downer Bitumen Surfacing Limited New Zealand

Downer Construction (Fiji) Limited Fiji

Downer Construction (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong

Downer Construction (New Zealand) Ltd New Zealand

Downer Construction Tonga Ltd Tonga

Downer Construction (PNG) Ltd PNG

Downer EDI Consulting Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Engineering - QCC Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Engineering Communications Limited New Zealand

Downer EDI Engineering Company Pty Limited

Downer EDI Engineering Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Engineering CWH Pty Limited

Downer EDI Engineering Electrical Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Engineering Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Downer EDI Engineering Group Limited New Zealand

Downer EDI Engineering Group Pty Limited

Downer EDI Engineering Holdings Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Engineering Holdings (Thailand) Limited

Downer EDI Engineering Limited

Downer EDI Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Downer EDI Engineering Power Limited

Downer EDI Engineering Power Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Engineering Pty Limited

Downer EDI Engineering-Projects Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Engineering (S) Pte Ltd Singapore

Downer EDI Engineering Telco Services Sdn Bhd Malaysia

Downer EDI Engineering Thailand Limited Thailand

Downer EDI Engineering Transmission Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Finance (NZ) Ltd New Zealand

Downer EDI Finance Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Group Finance (NZ) Limited New Zealand

Downer EDI Limited United Kingdom

Downer EDI Mining-Mineral Technology SA (Proprietary) Ltd South Africa

Downer EDI Mining-Mineral Technology (USA) Inc

Downer EDI Mining NZ Limited New Zealand

Downer EDI Mining Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Mining Services (Proprietary) Ltd South Africa

Downer EDI Mining-Blasting Services Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Mining-Mineral Technologies Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Mining-Minerals Exploration Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Rail (Hong Kong) Ltd Hong Kong

Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Rail V/Line Maintenance Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Rail (USA) Inc

Downer EDI Rail (USA) LLC -

Downer EDI (UK) Limited United Kingdom

Downer EDI (USA) Pty Ltd

Downer EDI Properties Limited New Zealand

Downer EDI Resource Holdings Limited

Downer EDI Services Pty Ltd Australia

Downer EDI Works (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong

Downer EDI Works Limited (ii) (iii) New Zealand

Downer EDI Works Pte Ltd Singapore

Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd Australia

Downer EDI Works Vanuatu Limited Vanuatu

Downer Energy Systems Pty Limited

Downer Group Finance International Pty Ltd Australia

Downer Group Finance Pty Limited

Downer Holdings Pty Ltd

Downer MBL Limited New Zealand

Downer MBL Pty Limited

Downer NZ Finance Pty Ltd

Downer PPP Investments Pty Ltd

Downer Signs Limited

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Duffill Watts Vietnam Ltd Vietnam

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EDI Rail Investments Pty Ltd

EDI Rail PPP Maintenance Pty Ltd

EDICO Pty Ltd

Emoleum Road Services Pty Limited

Emoleum Roads Group Pty Limited

Emoleum Services Pty Limited

Evans Deakin Industries Pty Ltd

Faxgroove Pty Ltd

Gaden Drilling Pty Limited

H.R.S. New Zealand Ltd (ii) New Zealand

Indeco Consortium Pte Ltd Singapore

Killbeen Pty Ltd

Locomotive Demand Power Pty Ltd

Lowan (Management ) Pty Ltd

MPE Facilities Management Sdn Bhd Malaysia

New Zealand Vegetation Control Ltd (iii) New Zealand

On Track Services New Zealand Ltd (iii) New Zealand

Otraco Brasil Gerenciamento de Pneus Ltda Brazil

Otraco Canada Inc Canada

Otraco Chile SA Chile

Otraco International Pty Limited

Otracom Pty Ltd

Pavement Technology Proprietary Ltd

Peridian Asia Pte Ltd Singapore

Peridian India Pvt Ltd India

PM Link Pte Ltd Singapore

Primary Producers Improvers Pty Ltd

PT Duffill Watts Indonesia Indonesia

PT Otraco Indonesia Indonesia

PT QDC Technologies Indonesia

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Rayfall Pty Ltd

Rayjune Pty Ltd

REJV Services Pty Ltd

Reussi Pty Limited

Richter Drilling Indonesia Pty Limited

Richter Drilling International Pty Ltd

Richter Drilling (PNG) Limited PNG

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Rimtec USA Inc USA

Roche Bros (Hong Kong) Ltd Hong Kong

Roche Bros. Superannuation Pty Ltd

Roche Castings Pty Ltd

Roche Contractors Pty Limited

Roche Highwall Mining Pty Limited

Roche Mining (MT) Brasil Ltda Brazil

Roche Mining (MT) Holdings Pty Ltd

Roche Mining (MT) India Pvt Ltd India

Roche Mining (PNG) Ltd PNG

Roche Services Pty Ltd

RPC IT Pty Ltd

RPC Roads Pty Ltd

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Scanbright Pty Ltd

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Sillars (FRC) Ltd

Sillars (TMWC) Ltd United Kingdom

Sillars (TMWD) Ltd United Kingdom

Sillars Holdings Limited United Kingdom

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Singleton Bahen Stansfield Pty Ltd

SIP-CPG Facilities Management Co. Ltd China

Snowden Consultoria do Brasil Limitada Brazil

Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Inc. Canada

Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Limited

Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Pty Ltd

Snowden Mining Industry Consultants (Pty) Ltd

Snowden Mining Technologies Limited British Virgin Island

Snowden Technologies Pty Ltd

Snowden Training (Pty) Ltd South Africa

Southern Asphalters Pty Ltd

Starblake Pty Ltd Australia 100 100

Suzhou PM Link Co Ltd China

TSE Wall Arlidge Ltd New Zealand

TSG Architects Pte Ltd Singapore

Undergrounds Locators Ltd New Zealand

Waste Solutions Limited New Zealand

Works Infrastructure (Holdings) Limited United Kingdom

Works Infrastructure (UK) Limited United Kingdom

Works Finance (NZ) Limited New Zealand

Works Infrastructure Ltd - Fiji Branch

 

BANK                                       Not determined 

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            over 24,000

 

           

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New South Wales on 21 September 1989 as International Pacific Investments P/L, changing name on 25 May 1998 to Downer Group Ltd, before adopting the current style on 17 May 2001.

 

The subject was listed on the Australia Stock Exchange on 20 December 1990.

 

In February 2001, the Downer Group acquired Evans Deakin Industries Ltd in a $250 million take over bid.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates as an engineering and infrastructure management services company to the public, private transport, energy, communications and resources sectors.

 

The subject operates in the following divisions:

 

Consulting: multi-disciplinary consulting business providing a broad range of services including scoping and feasibility studies and the design, implementation and management of projects

 

Engineering: one of Australia’s largest providers of engineering and infrastructure services.

 

Mining: delivering contract mining and civil earthmoving services to a list of global clients for almost 90 years. It is now one of Australia’s leading diversified mining contractors, with around 2,700 employees and 700 contractors working across more than 50 sites

 

Rail: Rail division has over 100 years’ experience and is the leading provider and maintainer of passenger and freight rolling stock in Australia.

 

Works: supplies products and services to support the maintenance and development of road and rail networks, airfields, ports and water services.

 

Asia

 

New Zealand

 

                                                                                                                                                           

ADVERSE

                                               

A search of 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 for the financial year ended 30 June 2010 the subject recorded consolidated revenue of $5,814,717,000, which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $2,067,000 and an operating profit after tax of $3,052,000 representing a Net Profit Margin of 0.05%.

 

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

 

 

Downer EDI Limited - consolidated

 

As at 30 June 2010

As at 30 June 2009

Change (%)

Revenue

$5,814,717,000

$5,861,410,000

-0.80%

Profit b/tax

$2,067,000

$259,025,000

-99.20%

Profit a/tax

$3,052,000

$189,376,000

-98.39%

Net Profit Margin

0.05%

3.23%

-3.18%

 

During fiscal 2010, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $204,266,000.

 

During the year the engineering division record revenue of $1.9 million resulting in EBIT of $112.5 million. The division continued to win major projects during the year including securing contracts with Wesfarmers Curragh Coal, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Woodside and Transgrid.

 

The mining division recorded revenue of $973.5 million resulting in EBIT of $68.2 million.

 

During the year the rail division recorded revenue of $1,046.8 million resulting in EBIT of $77.9 million.

 

The Works division recorded revenue of $2.1 billion for the year ended 30 June 2010 which resulted in EBIT of $102.9 million.

 

At 31 December 2010, Downer had over $20 billion of work-in-hand.

 

On 28 July 2010, the Group’s Mining division signed contracts with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) to June 2015 at Goonyella Riverside and Norwich Park Mines in the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland. The contracts, jointly valued at approximately A$2 billion, are for load and haul of prestrip material and drill and blast services at Goonyella Riverside Mine, and for load and haul of prestrip material at Norwich Park Mine.

 

On 5 August 2010, the Group’s Mining division signed a six year contract, valued at approximately A$3 billion, with

Fortescue Metals Group Limited for the provision of mining services at its Christmas Creek operation in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia.

 

As at 30 June 2010 the subject recorded total current assets of $1,817,402,000. They included cash of $385,126,000, receivables of $1,183,878,000 and inventories of $193,138,000.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $1,505,372,000 and included payables of $987,266,000 and provisions of $199,414,000.

 

As at 30 June 2010 the subject recorded consolidated Working Capital of $312,030,000 and a current ratio of 1.21 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $1,242,851,000 as at 30 June 2010. At this date, the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.78 to 1. After deducting intangibles of $589,414,000 this resulted in a Net Worth of $653,437,000.

 

 

Downer EDI Limited - consolidated

 

As at 30 June 2010

As at 30 June 2009

Change (%)

Revenue

$5,814,717,000

$5,861,410,000

-0.80%

Profit b/tax

$2,067,000

$259,025,000

-99.20%

Profit a/tax

$3,052,000

$189,376,000

-98.39%

Net Profit Margin

0.05%

3.23%

-3.18%

Current Assets

$1,817,402,000

$1,787,288,000

1.68%

Non-Current Assets

$1,638,598,000

$1,595,801,000

2.68%

Total Assets

$3,456,000,000

$3,383,089,000

2.16%

Current Liabilities

$1,505,372,000

$1,405,360,000

7.12%

Non-Current Liabilities

$707,777,000

$647,341,000

9.34%

Total Liabilities

$2,213,149,000

$2,052,701,000.

7.82%

Net Assets

$1,242,851,000

$1,330,388,000

-6.58%

Working Capital

$312,030,000

$381,928,000

-18.30%

Current Ratio

1.21

1.27

-5.07%

Debt to Equity

1.78

1.54

15.41%

 


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 New South Wales on 21 September 1989 as International Pacific Investments P/L, changing name on 25 May 1998 to Downer Group Ltd, before adopting the current style on 17 May 2001.

 

The subject was listed on the Australia Stock Exchange on 20 December 1990.

For the financial year ended 30 June 2010 the subject recorded consolidated revenue of $5,814,717,000, which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $2,067,000 and an operating profit after tax of $3,052,000 representing a Net Profit Margin of 0.05%.

 

During fiscal 2010, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $204,266,000.

 

At 31 December 2010, Downer had over $20 billion of work-in-hand.

 

As at 30 June 2010 the subject recorded consolidated Working Capital of $312,030,000 and a current ratio of 1.21 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totalled $1,242,851,000 as at 30 June 2010. After deducting intangibles of $589,414,000 this resulted in a Net Worth of $653,437,000.

 

           

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.97

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.35

Euro

1

Rs.63.98

 

 

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

 

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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