MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

16.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

W.A. DEUTSHER PROPRIETARY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 15, 74 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North, Victoria, Zip/postal code 3104

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.01.1940

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

004235063

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, manufacturing & distribution of industrial products and equipments

 

 

No. of Employees :

65,000 employees (ITW Group)

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 2,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

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, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2011)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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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Identification details  Bottom of Form

 

 

Verified Address

Subject name :                          ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

Other style / Business name :     APPLIED AUSTRALIA / ITW CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS / CYCLONE

INDUSTRIES / ITW DELTAR

 

Business address :                   Unit 15, 74 Doncaster Road

Town :                                       Balwyn North

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3104

Country :                                   Australia

Tel :                                          +61 3 88622400

Website :                                  www.itw.com

 

Registered address :                Unit 15, 74 Doncaster Road

Town :                                       Balwyn North

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3104

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        10/01/1940

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Michael John Davies

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 326,289,000

Sales turnover :                          USD 17,786,583,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Net income :                              USD 2,071,384,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Total fixed assets :                     USD 17,983,514,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Line of business :                       Import, manufacturing & distribution of industrial products and equipments.

Staff employed :                                     65,000 employees (ITW Group)

 

 

Credit risk opinion

 

Company Analysis

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                        Operational trend is steady

Management experience :           Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance :              Financial performance is good

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                              No detrimental records found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

Credit amount suggestion :         USD 2,000,000

 

Credit amount asked :                USD 200,000

Comments :                              Larger credit can still be considered. The Subject is well positioned in the market

and the financial stability of the group is positive.

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date :          10/01/1940

Legal form :                   Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no              Australian Company Number: 004235063

Registered authority :     Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :              Australian Business Number: 63004235063

Registry status :                        Live/Active

Previous name :             W.A. DEUTSHER PROPRIETARY LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form :     None reported.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :              Michael John Davies

Designation :     Managing Director

 

Name :              Thomas Carter Reynolds

Designation :     Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Michael John Davies

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         31/05/99

Address :                      4 Holmhurst Court

Brighton East, VIC 3187

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 17-12-1947 in Shoreham, United Kingdom.

 

Name :                          Thomas Carter Reynolds

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         23/07/07

Address :                      Unit 2, 13 St Clems Road

Doncaster East, VIC 3109

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 12-05-1964 in Lancefield VIC, Australia.


Name :                          Leanne Ono

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         03/05/11

Address :                      2141 Manor Lane

Park Ridge, IL 60068

United States

Biography :                    Born on 31-10-1962 in Chicago, United States.

 

Name :                          Maryann Spiegel

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         15/02/12

Address :                      595 Rex Boulevard

Elmhurst, IL 60126

United States

Biography :                    Born on 24-05-1964 in Chicago, United States.

Staff employed :                         65,000 employees (ITW Group)

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 326,289,000

No of shares :                1,600 A Redeemable Preference Shares / 305,840,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            No par value

Issued capital :              AUD 326,289,000

Paid up capital :                         AUD 326,289,000

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        ITW OPERATIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

Address :                      Unit 15, 74 Doncaster Road

Balwyn North, VIC 3104

Australia

No. of shares :               1,600 A Redeemable Preference Shares / 305,840,000 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

 


Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name :                          ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Affiliation type :              Ultimate Holding Company

Address :                      3600 West Lake Ave

Glenview, IL 60026

United States

Comments :                  Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures various industrial products and equipment

worldwide.

Its Transportation segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies; fluids and polymers; fillers and putties; polyester coatings, and patch and repair products; and truck remanufacturing, and related parts and service. The company’s Power Systems & Electronics segment provides arc welding equipment; metal arc welding consumables and related accessories; metal solder materials; equipment and services for microelectronics assembly; electronic components and component packaging; airport ground support equipment; static and contamination control equipment; and pressure sensitive adhesives and components.

 

Its Industrial Packaging segment offers steel and plastic strapping and related tools and equipment; plastic stretch film and related equipment; paper and plastic products that protect goods in transit; and metal jacketing and insulation products. The company’s Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing equipment; and kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment service, maintenance, and repair.

 

Its Construction Products segment offers anchors, fasteners, and related tools; metal plate truss components, and related equipment and software; and packaged hardware and other products for retail. The company’s Polymers & Fluids segment provides adhesives; chemical fluids; epoxy and resin-based coating products; and hand wipes and cleaners. Its Decorative Surfaces segment offers laminate for furniture, office and retail

space, and countertops; and laminate worktops. The company also offers equipment and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures; plastic reclosable packaging and consumables; foil and film products; product coding and marking equipment; and conveyor systems. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.

 

 

Name :                          ITW OPERATIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Parent Company

Address :                      Unit 15, 74 Doncaster Road

Balwyn North, VIC 3104

Australia

 

Name :                          ITW AFC PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      600 South Head Rd

Moorabbin, VIC 3189, Australia

Name :                          ITW (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      Niederlassung Düsseldorf

Niederkasseler Lohweg 191

40547 Düsseldorf

Germany

 

Name :                          AVERY MALAYSIA SDN BHD

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      No 8A Jalan 213

46050 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

Name :                          DIAGRAPH CORPORATION SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      12 Jalan PJS 11/22

Bandar Sunway

46150 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

Name :                          ITW AUTOMOTIVE ITALIA SRL

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      22, Via Beauviermoz

11020 Hone (AO)

Italy

 

Name :                          ITW PACKAGING (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      No 10, Jalan Tiara 1

Tiara Square, Taman Perindustrian UEP

Subang Jaya 47600

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

Name :                          ITW INSULATION SYSTEMS MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      Lot PT33, Jalan 2

Kawasan Perindustrian Salak Tinggi

43900 Sepang

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

Name :                          KESTER COMPONENTS (M) SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      PLO 113, Fasa 3, Kawasan Perindustrian

Senai 81400 Senai

Johor Darul Takzim

Malaysia


Related companies and corporate affiliations comments

Other companies of the ITW Group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

 

Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :              National Australia Bank Limited

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 : None reported.

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings :        None reported.

Court judgements :         None reported.

Tax liens :                     None reported.

Others :                        None reported

 

 

financial data

 

Description

Source of financial statement :    Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date :          31/12/11

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 US Dollar (USD)

Consolidation type :                   Group Consolidated                    Group Consolidated

Currency :                                 US Dollar (USD)                         US Dollar (USD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One                                    (x1) One

Date of financial year end :          31/12/11                                    31/12/10

Length of accounts :                   12 months                                 12 months

Sale turnover / Income :              17,786,583,000                          15,415,692,000

Operating profit :                        2,731,008,000                            2,254,017,000

Profit before tax :                       2,592,714,000                            2,088,838,000

Net income :                              2,071,384,000                            1,502,952,000

Non current assets :                   11,134,168,000                          10,441,823,000

Current assets :                                     6,849,346,000                            5,970,488,000

Inventories :                               1,715,859,000                            1,634,856,000

Total assets :                            17,983,514,000                          16,412,311,000

Current liabilities :                      2,976,727,000                            3,022,852,000

Non current liabilities :                4,972,723,000                            3,817,460,000

Total liabilities :                          7,949,450,000                            6,840,312,000

Share equity :                            10,034,064,000                          9,571,999,000


Comments :                  The group’s consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject’s Ultimate

Holding Company Illinois Tool Works Inc. and all its subsidiaries.

 

 

Operation details

 

Main activities :                          The Subject is engaged in import, manufacturing & distribution of industrial

products and equipments mainly as industrial packaging products construction tools and materials, nails, screw, fasteners and gardening tools and related products.

 

The Subject is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc.

 

Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) is a Fortune 200 company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

 

ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of industrial products and equipment. The company consists of 895 business units in 54 countries and employs some 65,000 people.

ITW businesses in Australia include:

 

Applied Australia

Applied Australia markets specialty cleaning chemicals that improve the performance, hygiene and appearance for customers. Our people add value to the products with innovative dispensing solutions and technical applications expertise. Key markets served are mining maintenance, rail, aviation, printing, food, health care, hospitality and the vehicle cleaning and after-care market.

 

Construction Products Australasia

ITW Construction Products is the head office for the Construction Products group of companies in Australia and New Zealand.

 

Cyclone Industries

Cyclone is a manufacturer and importer of garden tools and insect screening. Cyclone has a dominant market position with a strong presence in retail, trade and commercial channels. Cyclone has two manufacturing plants in Australia, and has a reputation for high quality garden products.

 

Deltar Australia

ITW Deltar designs and manufactures a diverse range of fasteners and engineered assemblies for the automotive industry in Australia. We also supplement our local range with imported product from other ITW divisions

supplying our global customer base.

 

Fastex Australia

ITW Fastex Australia is a supplier of products to Security, Horticultural, Agricultural, Defense, Leisure and General Industrial industries in Australia

 

FH Prager FH Prager is a tool solution provider to the retail and industrial channels within Australia distributing a wide range of hand tools.

 

Hobart Australia

Hobart offers a broad range of catering equipment including cooking, food preparation, ware washing, and waste systems.

 

Industrial Packaging Australia

ITW Industrial Packaging manufactures and suplies packaging equipment and consumables for the metals, timber, corrugated, textiles, brick and paper industries. ITW Industrial Packaging operates a national engineering and service support network from its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne.

 

Instron Australia

Instron is a leading provider of test equipment for the material and structural testing markets. A global company providing single-source convenience, Instron manufactures and services products used to test the mechanical properties and performances of various materials, components and structures in a wide array of environments.

 

IWD Strapping Sales

IWD Strapping Sales Australia provides total packaging solutions to a variety of end users. Its specialties lie in the securing of finished goods using steel strapping, polyester strapping, wool bands and polypropylene strapping. It also provides the Strapex brand of equipment to secure the strapping, ranging from manual hand tools to custom built fully automatic stations.

 

Kiwiplan Asia Pacific

Melbourne, Australia – Software sales and support serving Australia and Asia Pacific. Kiwiplan provides state of the art software solutions to corrugated, folding carton, plastics and flexible packaging facilities around the globe. Kiwiplan products include order management, supply chain management, automated scheduling, shop floor data collection, inventory management and more. Kiwiplan products empower packaging manufacturers to increase throughput, reduce operating expenses, increase automation and improve visibility and communication throughout the organization.

 

Modfix

Modfix, a division of ITW Construction Products Australia, is a plastic injection molding unit manufacturing plastic accessories for the building industry. On-site facilities include product design, tooling design and fabrication, product molding.

 

Paslode Australia

As the leading supplier of nail and stapling systems for the construction industry, Paslode Australia provides an unparalled range of tools under the Paslode, Duo-Fast and Haubold brands; including the Impulse cordless tools. It is the largest local manufacturer of nails and staples, supplying fasteners for a wide range of applications. Six offices located throughout Australia provide sales and service support.

 

Polymers & Fluids

ITW Polymers manufactures premium quality, well branded, consumable MRO products to the Australian & New Zealand industrial, construction, mining and trade paint markets. We also provide a coating service for automotive and industrial parts.

 

Proline

ITW Proline is Australia's leading supplier of fasteners and hardware to retail customers. Our products and services are distributed exclusively through retail hardware outlets and mass merchants. We specialize in

developing and implementing solutions for hardware retailers to grow their business.

 

Pryda Group

Pryda develops and markets a system comprising software, equipment, customer support and consumable products for the design and manufacture of roof trusses, wall panels and floor trusses in both timber and steel. Operations are in Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia.


Ramset Australia

ITW Ramset specializes in concrete anchoring and fixing for commercial and industrial construction. Ramset is also known for its powder actuated fixing systems and continues to be a proud Australian manufacturer.

 

Reid Construction Systems

We supply products and engineering services to the precast concrete manufacturing industry for the production, transport, erection and permanent attachment of precast concrete elements.

 

Smart Home Products

Smart Home Products is Australia's largest supplier of 'Do-It-Yourself' pre-packaged interior and exterior window furnishings and shade solutions.

 

Techflow

ITW Techflow first originated as Techflow Pty Ltd which was formed in Western Australia in April 1984 as a 1/4 turn specialist valve and control company with engineering skills necessary to service the oil & gas sector both on-shore & off-shore and the associated downstream processing plus the mining industry throughout Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

 

Welding Industries of Australia

WIA is a leading Australian manufacturer and distributor of high quality welding equipment and consumables for industrial, farm and home applications, under the brand names Weldmatic, Austarc, Austmig and Austfil. WIA also represents ITW welding brands, Miller, Hobart, Bernard, McKay and Weldwell in the Australian market.

 

Wynn's Australia

Wynn's Australia automotive products are directed at increasing the life and serviceability of vehicles while reducing their operating costs. These products and services include chemical products and equipment for engine, fuel, transmission, power steering and cooling systems. Likewise, the industrial line of products focuses on lowering the cost of operating commercial equipment employed by a large variety of manufacturing operations.

 

Zip-Pak Australia

Sales and distribution of Zip-Pak products into Australia and New Zealand

 

Purchases

International :     Worldwide

 

Sales

Local :              Yes

International :     Worldwide

Property & Assets

Premises :        The Subject operates from head office located at the verified heading address consisting of

administrative office.

 

Branches :        In addition, the Subject operates from its divisional facilities located throughout Australia.


Summarized country risk

 

Central bank                                          :   Reserve Bank of Australia

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$ 43.879 billion

Gross domestic product – GDP               :   US$ 1.448 trillion

 

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

 

GDP per capita - current prices               :   US$ 64,351

 

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

 

Inflation :                                               2008: 4.4%

2009: 1.8%

2010: 2.8%

2011: 3.0%

 

Unemployment rate                                2008: 4.2 %

2009: 5.6 %

2010:5.2  %

2011: 5.0%

 

Public debt

(General Government gross

debt as a % GDP)                                  2008:  11.6%

2009:  17.6%

2010:    22.3 %

2011:    24.1%

 

 

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         :   Westpac Banking Group (Major Banks), BHP Billiton (Diversified Metals & Mining), Commonwealth Bank (Major Banks), National Australia Bank (Major Banks), ANZ Banking (Major Banks), Telstra (Telecommunications services), Wesfarmers (Food Retail)

 

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                                            2008: US$46,722 million

2009: US$22,572 million

2010: US$32,472 million

 

 

 

FDI Outflows                                                                          2008: US$32,819 million

2009: US$18,426 million

2010: US$26,431 million

 

 

Best countries for doing business           :   10 out of 183 countries

Global competitiveness ranking               :   20 (ranking by country on a basis of 142, 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     : 76.00%

 

 


Payment history

 

Purchase Term

International :                 L/C, Telegraphic transfer, Document against payment, Credit 30-90 days

 

Sales Term

Local :                          Prepayment, Bank transfer, Document against payment, Credit 30-90 days

International :                 L/C, Telegraphic transfer, Document against payment, Credit 30-90 days

 

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.51.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.93

Euro

1

Rs.67.67

 

 

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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