MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

METROMATICS PTY. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

C/o RUSSELL & WOOD PTY LTD "Credit Union Australia Plaza" Level 1 54-56 Baden Powell Street Maroochydore  Queensland 4558

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.12.1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of printing, coding & consumables, test & measurement, defence & avionics, electronic manufacturing products and equipment.

 

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 180,000

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

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 – 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

 


IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                :   METROMATICS PTY. LTD.

 

 

Business address          :   25 Flinders Parade

 

 

Town                             :   North Lakes

Province                        :   Queensland

Zip/postal code              :   4509

Country                         :   Australia

 

Tel                                :   +61 7 38684255

 

Fax                               :   +61 7 38684147

 

Email                            :   sales@metromatics.com.au

 

Website                                    :   www.metromatics.com.au

 

 

Registered address        :   C/o RUSSELL & WOOD PTY LTD "Credit Union Australia Plaza" Level 1

                                          54-56 Baden Powell Street

 

 

Town                             :   Maroochydore

Province                        :   Queensland

Zip/postal code              :   4558

Country                         :   Australia

 

Postal address              :   P.O. Box 1146

 

 

Town                                                               :   North Lakes

 

 

Province                        :   Queensland

 

Zip/postal code              :   4509

 

Country                                                           :   Australia

 

 


SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          :   15/12/1989

 

Legal form                                 :   Australian Proprietary Company

 

Chief executive                          :   Graham Wayne Sargent

 

Issued & paid up capita              :   AUD 41,668

 

Line of business             :   Import and distribution of printing, coding & consumables, test & measurement, defence & avionics, electronic manufacturing products and equipment.

Staff employed                                                                        :   30 employees

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                   :   Country risk is minimal

 

Operation trend              :   Operational trend is steady

 

Management experience:   Management is reasonably experienced

Financial performance    :   Financial performance is undetermined

Organisation structure    :   Organisational structure is stable

Detrimental        :   No detrimental records found

Payment history                        :   No payment delays noted

 

Credit amount suggestion:   USD 180,000

 

Credit amount asked              :   Not described.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date            :   15/12/1989

 

Legal form                     :   Australian Proprietary Company

 

Registration no  Australian Company Number: 007346287

 

Registered authority       :   Australian Securities & Investments Commission

 

Fiscal/ Tax no                :   Australian Business

Number                         : 47007346287

Registry status              :   Live/Active

Previous name               :   None reported.

Change of legal form       :   None reported

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name                :           Graham Wayne Sargent

 

Designation       :           Managing

Director Name   :           Grant Williams

Designation       :           Director

 

Name                :           Christopher John Oakes

 

Designation       :           Director

 

Name                :           Lenard Ozzimo

 

Designation       :           Director

 

Name                :           Darren Bosanko

 

Designation       :           Director

 

Name                :           Tony Sargent

 

Designation    :                       Director

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            :           Graham Wayne Sargent

Designation                   :           Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date           :           15/12/89

Address                        :           30 Mace Drive

Buderim, QLD 4556

Australia

 

Biography                      :           Born on 19-03-1949 in Pahiatua, New Zealand.

 

 

Name                            :           Grant Williams

Designation                   :           Director

Appointment date           :           08/07/00

Address                        :           119 Ashmole Road

Scarborough, QLD 4020

Australia

 

Biography                      :           Born on 14-12-1961 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia.

 

 

Name                            :           Christopher John Oakes

 

Designation                   :           Director

 

Appointment date           :           23/06/98

 

Address                        :           440 Park Road

Park Orchards, VIC 3114

Australia

 

Biography                               :                       Born on 08-01-1960 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

 

Name                            :           Lenard Ozzimo

Designation                   :           Director

Appointment date           :           08/07/00

Address                        :           9 Dawn Court

View Bank, VIC 3084

Australia

 

Biography                      :           Born on 27-04-1961 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

 

Name                            :           Darren Bosanko

Designation                   :           Director

Appointment date           :           22/07/08

Address                        :           20 Bagot Avenue

Mile End, SA 5031

Australia

 

Biography                      :           Born on 11-04-1973 in Woodville, South Australia, Australia.

 

 

Name                            :           Tony Sargent

Designation                   :           Director

Appointment date           :           22/07/08

Address                        :           160 Grandview Drive

Bilgola, NSW 2107

Australia

 

Biography                      :           Born on 21-12-1977 in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

 

Staff employed                                                :                       30 employees

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital          :   AUD 41,668

 

No of shares                  :   41,668 Ordinary Shares

 

Share par value              :   AUD 1

 

Issued capital                :   AUD 41,668

 

Paid up capital                                                :   AUD 41,668

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

How listed                     :   Full List

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name          :   Christopher John Oakes

 

Address                        :   440 Park Road

Park Orchards, VIC 3114

Australia

 

No. of shares                 :   11,000 Ordinary Shares

 

Shareholder name          :   Grant Williams

 

Address                        :   119 Ashmole Road

Scarborough, QLD 4020

Australia

No. of shares                 :   3,334 Ordinary Shares

Shareholder name          :   Graham Wayne Sargent

Address                        :   30 Mace Drive

Buderim, QLD 4556

Australia

 

No. of shares                 :   24, 000 Ordinary Shares

 

Shareholder name          :   Lenard Ozzimo

 

Address                        :   9 Dawn Court

View Bank, VIC 3084

Australia

 

No. of shares                          :   3,334 Ordinary Shares

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

 

Structure

Name                            :   METROMATICS LIMITED

Affiliation type                :   Wholly-owned

Subsidiary Address        :   Unit 1, 867 Dominion Road

Mt Roskill 1041

Auckland

New Zealand

 

 

Name                            :   METROSPEC INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

Affiliation type                :   Associate

Address                        :   25 Flinders Parade

North Lakes, QLD 4509

Australia

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank    :   Westpac Banking Corporation

 

Address            :   Australia

 

Account details  :   Current Account

 

 

Comments        :   It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required

 

Mortgages      :   Unsatisfied charges:

 

ASIC Charge Number: 575944

Date Registered: 23-01-1997

Charge type: Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created: 10-12-1996

Chargees Name: WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

 

ASIC Charge Number: 1490995

Date Registered: 02-08-2007

Charge type: Fixed

Date Created: 29-06-2007

Chargees Name: ESANDA FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED

 

ASIC Charge Number: 1836117

Date Registered: 13-08-2009

Charge type: Fixed

Date Created: 03-08-2009

Chargees Name: ESANDA FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED

 

ASIC Charge Number: 1837656

Date Registered: 17-08-2009

Charge type: Fixed

Date Created: 05-08-2009

Chargees Name: ESANDA FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED

 

ASIC Charge Number: 2190257

Date Registered: 17-06-2011

Charge type: Fixed

Date Created: 06-06-2011

Chargees Name: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED

 

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings          :   None reported.

Court judgements           :   None reported.

Tax liens                       :   None reported.

Others                          :   None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

Description

 

Comments                    :   The Subject is classified as a small proprietary company by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission hence is not required to disclose their financial statement.

A proprietary company is defined as small for a financial year if it satisfies at least two of the following:

- The consolidated revenue for the financial year of the company and any entities it controls is less than $25 million;

-The value of the consolidated gross assets at the end of the financial year of the company and any entities it controls is less than $12.5 million, and

-The company and any entities it controls have fewer than 50 employees at the end of the financial year.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities                :   The Subject is engaged in distribution of equipment used in printing & coding,

test & measurement, defence & avionics and electronic manufacturing sectors.

 

Product & services         :   Printing Coding & Consumables

Label Printers Ink Jet Systems Consumables

 

Test & Mesurement Automatic Test Equipment Data Acquisition Systems Sensors/Transducers

 

Defence & Avionics Avionics & Telemetry Single Board Computers

Chassis, Racks & Enclosures

Modular I/O

Rugged Portable Systems Ruggedised Keyboards Ruggedised Displays Ruggedised Power Ruggedised Printers Satellite Communications

 

Electronic Manufacturing

Wire & Die Bonding

Automated Soldering Systems

 

 

Brand                            :   IPETRONIK EME DEWETRON PACIFIC ASTRO-MED HUNTRON

 

 

Purchases

 

International                   :   Mainly from Asia, Europe and United States

 

 

Sales

 

Local                            :   Yes

 

International                   :   New Zealand

 

 

Property & Assets

Premises                      :   The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading address consisting of administrative office and warehouse.

 

Branches                      :   In addition, the Subject operates from branch offices located at:

 

Unit 4, 87-91 Heatherdale Road

Ringwood, VIC 3134

Australia

Tel: +61 3 98724592

 

Unit 17, 4-6 Chaplin Drive

Lane Cove NSW 2066

Australia

Tel: +61 2 94604355

 

Suite 2, Innovation House Mawsons Lakes Blvd Technology Park

Mawson Lakes, SA 5095

Australia

Tel: +61 8 83438516

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                          :   Reserve Bank of Australia

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$ 41.385 billion

Gross domestic product - GDP               :   US$ 1.235 trillion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               :   918.529 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices               :   US$ 55,590

 

GDP - composition by sector                  :   agriculture: 4.1% industry: 26% services: 70%

Inflation                                                 :   2008: 4.4%

2009: 1.8%

2010: 2.8%

 

Unemployment rate                                :   2008: 4.2%

2009: 5.6%

2010: 5.2%

Public debt

(General Government gross debt as a % GDP) :   2008: 11.6%

2009: 17.6%

2010: 22.3%

 

 

Government bond ratings                        :   Standard & Poor's: AAA/Stable/A-1+

Moody's rating: Aaa

Moody's outlook: STA

 

Market value of publicly traded shares:   US$1.258 trillion

 

Largest companies in the country:   Commonwealth Bank (Banking), BHP Billiton (Materials), Westpac Banking Group (Banking), Rio Tinto (Materials), National Australia Bank (Banking), ANZ Banking (Banking), Telstra (Telecommunications Services)

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

 

Total exports                 :   US$210.7 billion

 

Exports commodities     :   coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat

 

Total imports                 :   US$187.2 billion

 

Imports commodities      :   machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products

Export - major partners   :   Japan 18.9%, China 14.2%, South Korea 8%, US 6%, NZ 5.6%, India

5.5%, UK 4.2%

 

Import - major partners   :   China 15.5%, US 12.8%, Japan 9.6%, Singapore 5.6%, Germany 5.2%, UK 4.3%, Thailand 4.2%

 

FDI Inflows                    :   2007: US$45,477 million

2008: US$46,722 million

2009: US$22,572 million

 

 

FDI Outflows                  :   2007: US$16,822 million

2008: US$32,819 million

2009: US$18,426 million

 

 

Best countries for doing business:   10 out of 183 countries

 

Global competitiveness ranking   :   16 (ranking by country on a basis of 133, the first is the best)

 

 

Country and Population Overview

 

 

Total population             :   22.23 million

 

Total area                      :   7,692,024 km2

 

Capital                          :   Canberra

 

Currency                                 :   Australian dollars (AUD

 

Internet users as % of total population:   74.00%

 

 


PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

 

Local                :   Credit 30-60 days

 

International       :   Credit 30-60 days, Telegraphic transfer

 

 

Sales Term

 

Local                :   Prepayment, Credit 30-60 days

 

International       :   Credit 30-60 days, Telegraphic transfer

 

 

Trade Reference/ Payment

Behaviour

 

Comments        :   As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

 

Investigation Note

 

Sources                        :   Interviews and material provided by the Subject

 

:   Other official and local business sources

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.48

Euro

1

Rs.66.10

 

 

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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