MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

04.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CASTLE INTERNATIONAL TRADING PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

C/o Toohey Reid, Level 6, 82 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Zip/postal code 4000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.03.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

086788249

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of speciality metals and steel products

 

 

No. of Employees :

20 employees

 

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:

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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Verified Address

Subject name :              CASTLE INTERNATIONAL TRADING PTY LTD

 

Business address :        Unit 2, 31 Acanthus Street

Town :                           Darra

Province :                      Queensland

Zip/postal code :            4076

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 7 37166900

Fax :                             +61 7 37166969

Email :                          info@castleinternational.com.au

Website :                      www.castleinternational.com.au

 

Registered address :      C/o Toohey Reid

Level 6, 82 Eagle Street

Town :                           Brisbane

Province :                      Queensland

Zip/postal code :            4000

Country :                       Australia

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        19/03/1999

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Graham Brown

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 3

Sales turnover :              AUD 19,000,000 (Estimated Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business :                       Import and distribution of speciality metals and steel products.

Staff employed :                         20 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 fair

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                              No detrimental records found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date :          19/03/1999

Legal form :                   Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no              Australian Company number: 086788249

Registered authority :     Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :              Australian Business Number: 27086788249

Registry status :            Live/Active

Previous name :             None reported.

Change of legal form :     None reported.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :              Graham Brown

Designation :     Managing Director

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Graham Brown

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         19/03/99

Address :                      30 Sorrel Street

Paddington, QLD 4064

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 15-08-1961 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Staff employed :             20 employees

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 3

No of shares :                1 Class G Share / 2 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 3

Paid up capital :             AUD 3

 

 


ownership / shareholders

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        BROWN FINANCE PTY LTD

Address :                      Level 14, 97 Creek Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

No. of shares :               1 Class G Share

 

Shareholder name :        Graham Brown

Address :                      30 Sorrel Street

Paddington, QLD 4064

Australia

No. of shares :               1 Ordinary Share

 

Shareholder name :        Lisa Jane Brown

Address :                      30 Sorrel Street

Paddington, QLD 4064

Australia

No. of shares :               1 Ordinary Share

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name :              BROWN FINANCE PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Shareholder

Address :          Level 14, 97 Creek Street

Brisbane QLD 4000

Australia

 

 

Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :              Australia and New Zealand Banking Group 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 :    External Sources

Financial statement date :          30/06/11

Type of accounts :                     Estimated key figures

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 0.95 as of 31-07-2012

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                   Non Consolidated

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One

Date of financial year end :          30/06/11

Length of accounts :                   12 months

Sale turnover / Income :              19,000,000

 

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 import and distribution of speciality metals and steel products.

 


Product & services :

 

Speciality Metals:

Alloy Steel Bars, Toolsteel Bars, Carbon Steel Bars,

Hard Chromed Bars

 

Stainless Steels:

Stainless steel bars, rods

Wire and Strip: Bed Spring Wire, Spring Wire,

Galvanised and Coated Spring Wire, Low and Medium Carbon Steel Wire,

Galvanised Wire, Shaped Wire, Steel Strip

 

Purchases

International :     Mainly from Asia

 

Sales

Local :              Yes

International :     New Zealand

 

Property & Assets

Premises :                    The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading

address consisting of an administrative office and warehouse.

 

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

Suite 7, Level 2, 58 Victor Crescent

Narre Warren, VIC 3805

Australia

Telephone: +61 3 87902163

 

 

Summarized country risk

 

Central bank                                          :   Reserve Bank of Australia

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$ 43.879 billion

Gross domestic product – GDP               :   US$ 1.586 trillion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               :   954.296 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices               :   US$ 68,916

 

GDP - composition by sector                  :   agriculture: 4.0% industry: 25.6% services: 70.4%

 

Inflation :                                              

2009: 1.8%

2010: 2.8%

2011: 3.4%

 

Unemployment rate                               

2009: 5.6 %

2010: 5.2  %

2011: 5.1%

 

Public debt

(General Government gross

debt as a % GDP)                                 

2009:  16.9%

2010:    20.4 %

2011:    22.9 %

 

 

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$46,843 million

2009: US$25,716 million

2010: US$32,472 million

 

FDI Outflows :                                        2008: US$33,604 million

2009: US$16,160 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 :     Prepayment, L/C, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 days

 

Sales Term

Local :              Prepayment, Bank transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 days

International :     Prepayment, L/C, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 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.56.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.03

Euro

1

Rs.68.36

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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