MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :           

24.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CARTER HOLT HARVEY PULP & PAPER LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

173 Captain Springs Road, Onehunga, Auckland, Zip/postal code 1061

 

 

Country :

New zealand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2004

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.05.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1308173

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Producer of kraft linerboard and hardwood pulp

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,100 employees

 

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

New Zealand

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 :              CARTER HOLT HARVEY PULP & PAPER LIMITED

 

Business address :        State Highway 1

Town :                           Tokoroa

Province :                      Waikato

Zip/postal code :            3491

Country :                       New Zealand

Tel :                              +64 7 8855999

Fax :                             +64 7 8855614

Website :                      www.chhpulpandpaper.com

 

Registered address :      173 Captain Springs Road

Town :                           Onehunga

Province :                      Auckland

Zip/postal code :            1061

Country :                       New Zealand

 

Postal address :                        Private Bag 6

Town :                           Tokoroa

Province :                      Waikato

Zip/postal code :            3444

Country :                       New Zealand

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        23/05/2003

Legal form :                               Private Limited Company

Chief executive :                        Jon Ryder

Issued & paid up capital :           USD 474,444,843

Sales turnover :                          USD 410,805,833 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2004)

Net income :                              USD -37,863,357 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2004)

Total fixed assets :                     USD 569,025,583 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2004)

Line of business :                       Producer of kraft linerboard and hardwood pulp.

Staff employed :                         1,100 employees

 

 


 

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

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 :          23/05/2003

Legal form :                   Private Limited Company

Registration no              1308173

Registered authority :     New Zealand Companies Office

Registry status :            Live/Active

Previous name :             None reported.

Change of legal form :     None reported.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :              Jon Ryder

Designation :     Chief Executive Officer

 

Name :              Bryce McCheyne Murray

Designation :     Chief Financial Officer

 

Name :              Andrew Anquetil

Designation :     Supply Chain Stores Manager

 

Name :              Lyndon Haugh

Designation :     Energy Manager

 

 

 


Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Gregory Alan Cole

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         25/06/09

Address :                      18 Tarata Street

Mount Eden, Auckland 1024

New Zealand

 

Name :                          Allen Philip Hugli

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         25/06/09

Address :                      1 Hay Place

Epsom, Auckland 1023

New Zealand

 

Name :                          Bryce McCheyne Murray

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         23/12/09

Address :                      14 Siota Crescent

Kohimarama, Auckland 1071

New Zealand

 

Name :                          Helen Dorothy Golding

Designation :                 Alternate Director

Appointment date :         23/12/09

Address :                      75 Evans Street

Rozelle, NSW 2039

Australia

Staff employed :             1,100 employees

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        USD 474,444,843

No of shares :                474,444,843 Shares

Share par value :            USD 1

Issued capital :              USD 474,444,843

Paid up capital :             USD 474,444,843

 


ownership / shareholders

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        CARTER HOLT HARVEY LIMITED

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 1061

New Zealand

No. of shares :               474,444,843 Shares

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name :                          RANK GROUP LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Ultimate Holding Company

Address :                      Level 9, 148 Quay Street

Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

New Zealand

 

Comments :                  The company is a privately held investment company in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

The company acquisition includes companies from the packaging, consumer goods, building supplies, and automotive aftermarket industries. The company is 100% owned by Mr. Graeme Hart which is New Zealand richest man with a net worth of USD 5.5 billion as of March 2011.

 

Name :                          FERNBROOK INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Holding Company

Address :                      Level 9, 148 Quay Street

Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

New Zealand

Comments :                  Investment holding company.

 

Name :                          RANK GROUP INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Intermediate Holding Company

Address :                      Level 9, 148 Quay Street

Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

New Zealand

Comments :                  Investment holding company.

 

Name :                          CARTER HOLT HARVEY LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Parent Company

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 1061

New Zealand


Comments :                  Carter Holt Harvey Ltd., a forest products company, provides wood products, pulp, and

paper and packaging products. It offers paper bags and montage graphics. The company was formerly known as Carter Holt Holdings Ltd. and changed its name to Carter Holt Harvey Ltd. in the year 1985. Carter Holt Harvey Ltd. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

Name :                          CARTER HOLT HARVEY HBU LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 1061

New Zealand

 

Name :                          CARTER HOLT HARVEY INSURANCE LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 1061

New Zealand

 

Name :                          CARTER HOLT HARVEY FULLCIRCLE RECYCLING LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 1061

New Zealand

 

Name :                          CARTER HOLT HARVEY PENROSE MILL LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 1061

New Zealand

 

Name :                          CARTER HOLT HARVEY PACKAGING NZ LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 1061

New Zealand

 

Name :                          CARTER HOLT HARVEY EQUITIES LIMITED

Affiliation type :              Sister Company

Address :                      173 Captain Springs Road

Onehunga, Auckland 10 61

New Zealand

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments

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

 

 


Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :              Bank of New Zealand

Address :                      New Zealand

Account details :            Current Account

Name of bank :              ASB Bank Limited

Address :                      New Zealand

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 :          31/12/04

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 US Dollar (USD)

Consolidation type :                   Non Consolidated                       Non Consolidated

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

Denomination :                          (x1) One                                    (x1) One

Date of financial year end :          31/12/04                                    31/12/03

Length of accounts :                   12 months                                 7 months

Sale turnover / Income :             410,805,833                              170,139,391

Profit before tax :                       -48,055,394                               -29,059,807

Net income :                              -37,863,357                               -24,687,797

Non current assets :                   422,975,450                              458,158,509

Current assets :                         146,050,133                              127,426,066

Inventories :                               81,153,693                                75,810,538

Total assets :                            569,025,583                              585,584,575

Current liabilities :                      34,415,155                                39,668,205

Non current liabilities :                122,716,739                              96,159,324

Total liabilities :                          157,131,894                              135,827,529

Share equity :                            411,893,689                              449,757,046

Retained earning :                      -62,551,154                               -24,687,797

 

Comments :                              The Subject latest financial information is not available

 

Operation details

 

Main activities :              The Subject is engaged as producer of kraft linerboard, hardwood pulp,

corrugated cardboard etc.

 

The Subject operates from four mills located in Kinleith, Tasman, Whakatane, and Penrose.

 

Purchases

International :                 Asia, Europe, United States

 

Sales

Local :                          Yes

International :                 Australia, Asia countries

 

Property & Assets

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

address consisting of production mill, warehouse and administrative office.

 

This production facilities is also known as the Kinleith Mill.

 

Kinleith Mill is located near Tokoroa in New Zealand's Central North Island Region.

 

Kinleith is the largest mill, producing bleached and unbleached softwood kraft pulp and a range of linerboards and medium used in packaging.

 

Branches :                    In addition, the Subject operates from 3 other production mills located at Tasman,

Whakatane, and Penrose.

 

Tasman Mill is located in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand near Kawerau. Here the Subject manufactures a range of specialty pulp products used by manufacturers of high quality paper, tissue and building products. Whakatane Mill is also located in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand near the Whakatane township. Here the Subject manufactures a range of coated cartonboards used to package FMCG products. Penrose Mill is located in Auckland, close to a ready supply of waste paper from New Zealand's largest population centre and to two of the country's largest producers of corrugated packaging

 

 


Summarized country risk

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

Central bank                                          Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         US$ 20.562 billion

Gross domestic product - GDP               US$ 153.252 billion

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               120.2 billion of International dollars

GDP per capita - current prices               US$ $34,701

GDP - composition by sector                  agriculture: 4.6% industry: 23.7% services: 71.7%

 

Inflation                                                 2008: 4%

2009: 2.1%

2010: 2.5%

 

Unemployment rate                                2008:4.2%

2009:  6.2%

2010: 6.2%

 

Public debt

(General Government gross

debt as a % GDP)                                  2008:  20.4 %

2009:   26.2%

2010:    31 %

 

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

Moody's rating: Aaa

Moody's outlook: STA

 

Market value of publicly traded shares      US$ 67.061 Billion

 

Largest companies in the country            :   Telecom of New Zealand, Trans power, Fletcher Building, Infratil

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

 

Total exports                             US$29.53 billion

 

Exports commodities                 dairy products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery

 

Total imports                             US$31.11 billion

 

Imports commodities                  machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum,

electronics, textiles, plastics

 

Export - major partners               Australia 22%, US 11.5%, Japan 9.2%, China 5.3%, UK 4.6%

 

Import - major partners               Australia 20.7%, China 13.4%, US 9.7%, Japan 9.5%, Singapore 4.9%,

Germany 4.7%

 

FDI Inflows                                2008: US$ 4,5981 million

2009: US$ -1,293 million

2010: US$ 561 million

 

FDI Outflows                              2008: US$ 462 million

2009: US$-308 million

2010: US$589 million

Best countries for doing

business                                   3 out of 183 countries

 

Global competitiveness ranking   23 (ranking by country on a basis of 133, the first is the best)

 

 

Country and Population Overview

Total population                                    : 4.37 million

Total area                                             : 270,467 km2

Capital                                                 :  Wellington

Currency                                                                                                      :  New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Internet users as % of total population     :  84.38%

 

 

Payment history

 

Purchase Term

Local :                          Prepayment, Bank transfer, Credit up to 150 days

International :                 L/C, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 150 days

 

Sales Term

Local :                          Prepayment, Bank transfer, Credit up to 150 days

International :                 L/C, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 150 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.55.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.80

Euro

1

Rs.69.48

 

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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