MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

09.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TARGET AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LINDSAY'S TARGET PTY. LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

C/o WESFARMERS LIMITED

Level 11, Wesfarmers House 40 The Esplanade Perth Western Australia 6000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.03.1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

004250944

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Department store chain operator.

 

 

No. of Employees :

24,000 employees (Subject); 200,000 (Wesfarmers Group)

 

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 :

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

A2

A2

 

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 :                          TARGET AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

Other style / Business name :     TARGET / TARGET COUNTRY

Business address :                    12-14 Thompson Road

Town :                                       Geelong North

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3215

Country :                                   Australia

Tel :                                          +61 3 52462000

Fax :                                         +61 3 52462700

Website :                                  www.target.com.au

 

Registered address :                  C/o WESFARMERS LIMITED

Level 11, Wesfarmers House

40 The Esplanade

Town :                                       Perth

Province :                                  Western Australia

Zip/postal code :                        6000

Country :                                   Australia

Postal address :                        P.O. Box 41

Town :                                       North Geelong

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3215

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        12/03/1947

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Dene Lindsay Rogers

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 210,000,100

Sales turnover :              AUD 54,875,000,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Net income :                              AUD 1,922,000,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 40,814,000,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business :                       Department store chain operator.

Staff employed :             24,000 employees (Subject); 200,000 (Wesfarmers Group)

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                        Operational trend is progressing

Management experience :           Management is extremely experienced

Financial performance :              Financial performance is excellent

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is robust

Detrimental :                  No detrimental records found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                      12/03/1947

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no                          Australian Company Number: 004250944

Registered authority :                 Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                          Australian Business Number: 75004250944

Registry status :                        Live/Active

Previous name :                         LINDSAY'S TARGET PTY. LIMITED

LINDSAY & MCKENZIE PTY. LIMITED

LINDSAY & MCKENZIE LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form :                 None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name :                          Dene Lindsay Rogers

Designation :                 Managing Director

 

Name :                          Murray Chenery

Designation :                 General Manager for Marketing

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                         Richard James Barr Goyder

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         29/01/08

Address :                      C/o WESFARMERS LIMITED

Level 11, Wesfarmers House

40 The Esplanade

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 18-01-1960 in Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia.

Mr. Richard Goyder serves as Chief Executive Officer, Group

Managing Director, Executive Director of Wesfarmers Limited. He

holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western

Australia and has completed the Advanced Management Program at

the Harvard Business School. He held a number of positions with

Tubemakers of Australia, particularly business development roles,

before joining Wesfarmers in 1993. He is a director of Gresham

Partners Holdings and a number of Wesfarmers group subsidiaries

and related companies.

 

Name :                          Terence James Bowen

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         01/05/09

Address :                      C/o WESFARMERS LIMITED

Level 11, Wesfarmers House

40 The Esplanade

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 24-12-1966 in London, United Kingdom.

Mr. Terry J. Bowen is the Finance Director, Executive Director of

Wesfarmers Limited. He appointed in 2009 as an executive director

(non-independent). He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree and

is a Fellow of CPA Australia. He has held a number of finance

positions with Tubemakers of Australia Ltd, culminating in his

appointment as General Manager Finance. He joined Wesfarmers in

1996 and undertook various roles with Wesfarmers Landmark, where

he was appointed Chief Financial Officer, until its acquisition by AWB

Limited in 2003. He was then appointed the inaugural Chief Financial

Officer for Jetstar Airways, prior to rejoining Wesfarmers as Managing

Director, Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety in November 2005. He

became Finance Director, Coles in 2007, and was appointed Finance

Director, Wesfarmers in May 2009. He is also a director of Gresham

Partners Holdings Ltd, the Western Australian Opera Company

Incorporated, the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research

Incorporatedand a number of Wesfarmers Group subsidiaries. He is a

member of both the National Executive of the Group of 100 Inc and

Curtin University School of Accountancy Advisory Board.

 

Name :                          Colin MacKenzie Haggerty

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         30/05/11

Address :                      55 Victoria Harbour Promenade

Docklands, VIC 3008

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 02-02-1963 in United Kingdom.

 

Name :                          Denis Paul Leahy

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         30/05/11

Address :                      3 Binbrook Court

Highton, VIC 3216

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 04-02-1963 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Name :                          Nicole Maree Peck

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         30/12/11

Address :                      18 Gurr Street

East Geelong, VIC 3219

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 26-02-1974 in Colac, Victoria, Australia.

 

Name :                          Dene Lindsay Rogers

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         07/12/11

Address :                      778 Orrong Road

Toorak, VIC 3142

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 01-07-1960 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia.

Mr. Dene L. Rogers serves as Managing Director of Target of

Wesfarmers Ltd effective November 2, 2011. He has been CEO of

Sears Canada since 2006. He was based in Chicago as Executive

Vice President and General Manager of Kmart (USA) where he

oversaw the operations of approximately 1,500 stores. He was a

Senior Vice President at Starwood Hotels and Resorts where he

helped create the W Hotels brand, to rebuild the Westin Hotels brand,

and managed a range of corporate responsibilities. He was Senior

Vice President, Business Development, G.E. Capital. He has worked

in the United States, Canada, Japan, the UK and China and has an

MBA from Yale University and a Bachelor of Engineering from the

West Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University).

 

Name :                          Alister Bernard Jordan

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         22/02/12

Address :                      28 Bank Street

South Melbourne, VIC 3205

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 10-08-1979 in Southport, Queensland, Australia.

 

Name :                          Marnie Kronja

Designation :                 Company Secretary

Appointment date :         04/02/11

Address :                      72 Carr Street

West Perth, WA 6005

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 07-01-1975 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.

Staff employed :             24,000 employees (Subject); 200,000 (Wesfarmers Group)

 

Key Advisors

Auditors :                      ERNST & YOUNG

Ernst & Young Building

11 Mounts Bay Road

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital :        AUD 210,000,100

No of shares :                105,000,000 Ordinary Shares / 100 Redeemable A Preference Shares

Share par value :            AUD 2 for Ordinary Share / AUD 1 for Redeemable A Preference Shares

Issued capital :              AUD 210,000,100

Paid up capital :             AUD 210,000,100

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed : Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        COLES GROUP LIMITED

Address :                      40 The Esplanade

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

No. of shares :   105,000,000 Ordinary Shares / 100 Redeemable A Preference Shares

% of shares :     100%

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :              WESFARMERS LIMITED

Affiliation type : Ultimate Holding Company

Address :          Level 11, Wesfarmers House

40 The Esplanade

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Comments :      Wesfarmers Limited engages in retail, coal mining, gas processing and

distribution, insurance, chemicals and fertilizers, and industrial and safety product

distribution activities. The company operates 741 supermarkets, including BI-LO

branded stores; 785 liquor stores trading as Liquorland, Vintage Cellars, and 1st

Choice Liquor Superstores brand names; 93 hotels; 620 fuel and convenience

store outlets under Coles Express brand name; and an online supermarket. It also

retails and supplies home improvement and outdoor living products, building

materials, and office and technology products. In addition, the company offers

clothing and home ware through 291 Target and Target Country stores; sells

apparel and general merchandise, including garden, home, health and beauty,

outdoor living, entertainment, toys and sporting, camping and fishing, and

automotive products, as well as men’s, women’s, and children’s wear through

186 Kmart stores; engages in automotive service, repair, and tire businesses

through 251 Kmart Tyre and Auto Service stores; is involved in open-cut mining

business; produces metallurgical and steaming coal with mining interests in

Australia; and provides insurance broking, underwriting, and financial services to

individual, SME, and corporate clients. Further, it manufactures and supplies

chemicals, including ammonia, ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, polyvinyl

chloride resin, and wood-plastic composite products; manufactures, imports, and

distributes phosphate, nitrogen, and potassium based fertilizers; produces,

distributes, and markets LPG; and offers industrial and safety products and

services. Additionally, the company provides investment banking advisory and

structured finance services; manages investment funds in private equity and

property; and operates a softwood sawmill. It primarily operates in Australia and

New Zealand. The company was founded in 1914 and is based in Perth,

Australia.

 

Name :              COLES GROUP LIMITED

Affiliation type : Parent Company

Address :          40 The Esplanade

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Comments :      Coles Group Limited, an Australian-based retailer, engages in the ownership and

operation of retail stores in various sectors in Australia and New Zealand. The

company operates its stores under four groups: Food, Liquor & Fuel; Kmart;

Officeworks; and Target. Food, Liquor & Fuel group comprises Supermarkets,

Coles Liquor, Coles Express, and Coles Online. The Supermarkets brand

comprises the Coles and Bi-Lo brands that offer a range of fresh food, groceries,

and general merchandise. Coles Liquor operates four major brands: Liquorland,

Vintage Cellars, Theo’s, and 1st Choice Liquor Superstore. Coles Express

operates fuel and convenience stores across Australia. Kmarts are discount

stores that offer a range of items, including sporting goods, toys, electrical

appliances, and apparel. It also operates Kmart Tyre & Auto Service outlets.

Officeworks group operates three brands, including Officeworks Superstores,

Officeworks BusinessDirect, and Harris Technology, which operate as office

supplies retailers for small to medium sized businesses, home offices, and

individual consumers. Officeworks offers a range of products, including stationary,

consumables, business machines, office furniture, and printing services. Coles

Group Limited was formerly known as Coles Myer Ltd. and changed its name to

Coles Group Limited in November 2006. The company was founded in 1914 and

is based in Tooronga, Australia. As of November 23, 2007, Coles Group Limited

operates as a subsidiary of Wesfarmers Ltd.

 

Name :              BUNNINGS GROUP LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          16-18 Cato Street

Hawthorn East, VIC 3123

Australia

 

Name :              WESFARMERS RESOURCES LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Level 31, Central Plaza One

345 Queen Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

 

Name :              CURRAGH QUEENSLAND MINING PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Private Mail Bag

Blackwater, QLD 4717

Australia

 

Name :              WESFARMERS CURRAGH PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          GPO Box 51

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

 

Name :              OAMPS (UK) LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Windsor House

High Street, Esher

Surrey KT10 9RY

United Kingdom

 

Name :              BENGALLA MINING COMPANY PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Bengalla Road

Muswellbrook, NSW 2333

New South Wales

Australia

 

Name :              LUMLEY GENERAL INSURANCE (NZ) LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Level 21, Lumley Centre

88 Shortland Street

Auckland

New Zealand

 

Name :             WESFARMERS RETAIL PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Level 11, Wesfarmers House

40 The Esplanade

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Related companies and corporate

affiliations comments

: Other companies of the Wesfarmers Limited should be considered affiliates of the

Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank : National Australia Bank Limited

Address :          Australia

Account details : Current Account

 

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 :       Satisfied Charges:

ASIC Charge Number: 78601

Date Registered: 13-01-1970

Date Created: 19-12-1969

Chargees Name: PERPETUAL TRUSTEES VICTORIA LIMITED

 

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 :          30/06/11

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 0.96 as of 22-03-2012

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                   Group Consolidated                    Group Consolidated

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)                Australia Dollar (AUD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One                                    (x1) One

Date of financial year end :          30/06/11                                    30/06/10

Length of accounts :                   12 months                                 12 months

Sale turnover / Income : 54,875,000,000              51,827,000,000

Profit before tax :                       2,706,000,000                            2,215,000,000

Net income :                              1,922,000,000                            1,565,000,000

Non current assets :                   30,596,000,000              29,562,000,000

Current assets :                         10,218,000,000              9,674,000,000

Inventories :                               4,987,000,000                            4,658,000,000

Total assets :                            40,814,000,000              39,236,000,000

Current liabilities :                      8,722,000,000                            7,852,000,000

Non current liabilities :                6,763,000,000                            6,690,000,000

Total liabilities :                          15,485,000,000              14,542,000,000

Share equity :                            25,329,000,000              24,694,000,000

Retained earning :                      1,774,000,000                            1,414,000,000

 

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

Ultimate Holding Company Wesfarmers Limited and all its subsidiaries which include the Subject.

The Subject reported sales turnover of AUD 3,782,000,000 with EBIT of AUD

280,000,000 for financial year end 30-06-2011 compared to sales turnover of

AUD 3,825,000,000 and EBIT of AUD 381,000,000 for financial year end

30-06-2010.

The Subject reported earnings results for the half year ended December 31,

2011. For the period, the company’s revenues were AUD 2,060,000,000 against

AUD 2,120,000,000 a year ago. Earnings before interest and tax were AUD

186,000,000 against AUD 206,000,000 a year ago. ROC was 8.9% against 9.7%

a year ago.

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :             The Subject operates a chain of department stores in Australia. In total, the

Subject operates 172 Target stores and 119 Target Country stores making

291 combined stores with its head office located in North Geelong, Victoria.

The Subject products includes fashionable women's, men's and children's

clothing, underwear, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, and accessories; the

latest designs in homewares, including manchester, bed linen, electrical

appliances and décor; and a full range of toys, games and entertainment.

The Subject is part of Wesfarmers Limited which is an Australia based

company. The Company’s principal activities are retailing operations,

including supermarkets, general merchandise and specialty department

stores; fuel, liquor and convenience outlets; retailing of home improvement

and outdoor living products and supply of building materials; retailing of

office and technology products; coal mining and production; gas processing

and distribution; insurance; industrial and safety product distribution;

chemicals and fertilizers manufacture, and investments. It operates in 10

segments: coles; home improvement and office supplies; resources;

insurance; KMART; Target; industrial and safety; energy; chemicals and

fertilizers, and other. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the

Company operated 742 supermarket stores, 766 liquor outlets and 96

hotels. In 2010, the Company acquired/incorporated OAMPS Sports

Services Pty Limited and PTF Training Limited. In August 2011, the

Company sold Energy Generation Pty Ltd.

 

Purchases

 

Local :                          Yes

International :                 Worldwide

 

Sales

Local :                          Yes

International :                 No exports.

Key events :                  5 October 2011

Target Australia Pty. Ltd. Appoints Dene Rogers as Managing Director

Wesfarmers has appointed Dene Rogers as Managing Director of Target

Australia Pty. Ltd., effective November 2, 2011. Mr. Rogers has been chief

executive officer of North American retail giant Sears Canada since 2006.

Prior to Sears Canada, Dene Rogers was based in Chicago as Executive

Vice President and General Manager of Sears-owned Kmart (USA), where

he oversaw the operations of approximately 1,500 stores and $18 billion of

revenue.

7 July 2007

Wesfarmers buys Coles

Australia's biggest takeover is to go ahead with Wesfarmers to buy the

country's second biggest retailer, the Coles Group, for $22 billion.

In a deal announced late this afternoon, the company behind hardware

retailer Bunnings will pay $17 a share for the company, after a four month

strife torn auction process.

Shareholders will also receive a final 25 cent per share dividend bringing

the total consideration to $17.25 a share.

Wesfarmers is offering Coles shareholders a minimum of 75 per cent of

their holding in Wesfarmers stock which was trading at a record high of

$45.73 on Friday before it went into a trading halt this morning.

"This is a good outcome for Coles shareholders which recognises the

significant turnaround of the company over the last five years and the

future opportunity of the company's new growth strategy," said Coles

chairman Rick Allert.

He said the board recommends the proposal in the absence of a superior

offer and subject to an independent expert's report.

Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder said the company was

looking forward to completing the sale as quickly as possible.

"The recommendation from the Coles board is a big step towards helping

end the uncertainty for shareholders, employees, suppliers, and customers

surrounding the company's ownership review,'' Mr Goyder said.

"Each business in the (Coles) business has growth prospects,'' he added.

The purchase, which will be undertaken through a scheme of arrangement,

will require Wesfarmers to get the support of 75 per cent of shareholders to

back the proposal.

A meeting will be held at the end of October.

Today's sale brings to the end a torturous 18 months in which the Coles

board rebuffed two earlier offers from US private equity giant Kohlberg

Kravis Roberts, the highest offer came in at $15.25.

Wesfarmers will pay for the company using $4.3 billion of cash and the

issue of 308 million new shares priced at Friday's close of $45.73.

Wesfarmers purchased 13 per cent of the retailing giant in April, a move

which effectively gave it a head start in the auction and locked out other

bidders.

It represents a major gamble for Wesfarmers chief Mr Goyder who

succeeded Michael Chaney into the top job last year, as it will see the

Perth-based industrial conglomerate transformed into a predominantly

retail company.

Wesfarmers took the aggressive step of putting up a bid to buy Coles, after

the shock exit of two private equity partners that were unable to raise the

necessary debt.

The collapse of the Wesfarmers consortium was only revealed to the Coles

board when it received the offer on Saturday, although executives

associated with PEP are still believed to be involved in the Wesfarmers bid.

The sudden withdrawal by UK private equity firm Permira and Pacific

Equity Partners means their plans to take 44 per cent of Coles' $16 billion

supermarkets, liquor, fuel and discount department store division have

been dumped.

Wesfarmers was the only name on the bid submitted to the Coles board

over the weekend.

It is understood neither private equity firm could come up with satisfactory

debt arrangements, and a third minor partner, Macquarie Bank, withdrew

because the structure had changed.

The offer for all of Coles represents a huge bet for Wesfarmers chief

executive Richard Goyder, with a successful transaction doubling his

company's size.

Other bids received on Saturday included rival Woolworths and private

equiteer Texas Pacific Group lodging separate bids, but not for the whole

group. Woolworths has bid for Officeworks and Kmart or Officeworks and

Target.

Coles shares last traded at $16.12.

While PEP is out of the running, PEP executive and former senior Coles

supermarkets managing director Steven Cain is still involved in the deal

and is a leading contender to run the business.

British retailer Asda's former chief executive Archie Norman still has a

small equity stake in the deal to buy 700 Coles supermarkets, 800 liquor

stores, 600 petrol stations and 160 Kmart stores.

"PEP was always more than just money. PEP was Steven Cain. PEP was

Archie Norman. PEP was a turnaround team,'' said a source close to PEP.

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 172 Target stores and 119 Target

Country stores making 291 combined stores.

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

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: 4.0%

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

Local : Prepayment, Document against payment, Credit up to 120 days

International : L/C, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 120 days

 

Sales Term

Local : Credit card, Cash

 

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.55.14

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.00

Euro

1

Rs.68.31

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

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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