MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AUSCOTT MARKETING PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Level 3, 56 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.07.1885

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

002970667

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The Subject is engaged in marketing and distribution of cotton, wheat, chickpeas, cotton feed etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

250 employees (Auscott Group)

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

Without Financials

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

New Zealand

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

NEW ZEALAND - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Over the past 20 years the government has transformed New Zealand from an agrarian economy dependent on concessionary British market access to a more industrialized, free market economy that can compete globally. This dynamic growth has boosted real incomes - but left behind some at the bottom of the ladder - and broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector. Per capita income rose for ten consecutive years until 2007 in purchasing power parity terms, but fell in 2008-09. Debt-driven consumer spending drove robust growth in the first half of the decade, helping fuel a large balance of payments deficit that posed a challenge for economic managers. Inflationary pressures caused the central bank to raise its key rate steadily from January 2004 until it was among the highest in the OECD in 2007-08; international capital inflows attracted to the high rates further strengthened the currency and housing market, however, aggravating the current account deficit. The economy fell into recession before the start of the global financial crisis and contracted for five consecutive quarters in 2008-09. In line with global peers, the central bank cut interest rates aggressively and the government developed fiscal stimulus measures. The economy posted a 2% decline in 2009, but pulled out of recession late in the year, and achieved 1.7% growth in 2010 and 2% in 2011. Nevertheless, key trade sectors remain vulnerable to weak external demand. The government plans to raise productivity growth and develop infrastructure, while reining in government spending.

Source : CIA


IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                : AUSCOTT MARKETING PTY LTD

Business address          : Level 3, 56 Pitt Street

Town                            : Sydney

Province                       : New South Wales

Zip/postal code                         : 2000

Country                         : Australia

Tel                                : +61 2 92954800

Fax                               : +61 2 92954888

Email                            : marketing@auscott.com.au

Website                        : www.auscott.com.au

 

Registered address       : Level 3, 56 Pitt Street

Town                            : Sydney

Province                       : New South Wales

Zip/postal code                         : 2000

Country                         : Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered        : 26/07/1985

Legal form                                : Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive                                     : David Thomas William Anthony

Issued & paid up capital            : AUD 250,000

Sales turnover                           : AUD 123,159,000 (Group Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business                        : Marketing and distribution of cotton, wheat, chickpeas, cotton feed etc.

Staff employed                                     : 250 employees (Auscott Group)

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                               : Country risk is minimal

Operation trend                         : Operational trend is steady

Management experience            : Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance               : Group financial performance is good

Organization structure                : Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental                               : No detrimental found

Payment history                        : No payment delays noted

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date                                               : 26/07/1985

Legal form                                                        : Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no Australian Company number       : 002970667

Registered authority                                          : Australian Securities and Investments Commissions

Fiscal/ Tax no                                                   : Australian Business Number: 47002970667

Registry status                                                  : Live/Active

Previous name                                                  : TAPORU PTY LTD (initial)

Change of legal form                                         : None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name                            : David Thomas William Anthony

Designation                  : Chief Executive Officer

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            : James Walter Boswell

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 19/07/90

Address                        : 4911 Hillard Avenue

La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

United States

Biography                     : Born on 01-05-1952 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

 

Name                            : Richard Sherman Railsback

Designation                 : Director

Appointment date          : 16/08/93

Address                        : 4110 Forest Hill Drive

La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

United States

Biography                     : Born on 01-02-1950 in Hanford, California, United States.

 

Name                            : David Thomas William Anthony

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 20/04/00

Address                        : 50 Eastern Road

Turramurra, NSW 2074

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 12-09-1953 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Name                            : Desmond Raymond Boucher

Designation                  : Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date          : 25/08/03

Address                        : Unit 1, 155 Annandale Street

Annandale, NSW 2038

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 16-05-1952 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

 

Name                            : Harvey John Gaynor

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 21/03/12

Address                        : C/o AUSCOTT LIMITED

"Midkin" Mungindi Road

Moree, NSW 2400

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 27-10-1964 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Name                            : Ashley Gerard Power

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 21/03/12

Address                        : 61 Rowland Road

Bowral, NSW 2576

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 09-03-1963 in Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia

 

Name                            : Leane Maree Ameneiro

Designation                  : Company Secretary

Appointment date          : 25/08/03

Address                        : 16 Ogilvie Street

East Hills, NSW 2213

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 12-06-1965 in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.

Staff employed                         : 250 employees (Auscott Group)

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors            : ERNST & YOUNG

321 Kent Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital         : AUD 250,000

No of shares                 : 250,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value             : AUD 1

Issued capital                : AUD 250,000

Paid up capital              : AUD 250,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                     : Full List

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name         : AUSCOTT LIMITED

Address                        : Level 3, 56 Pitt Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

No. of shares                : 250,000 Ordinary Shares

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name                : J.G. BOSWELL COMPANY

Affiliation type : Ultimate Holding Company

Address            : 101 West Walnut Street

Pasadena, CA 91103

United States

Comments        : J.G. Boswell grows and mills cotton in California's San Joaquin Valley. The

secretive company is the country's largest cotton producer. About one-third of its

150,000 California acres are devoted to cotton. It was once said that the company

produced enough cotton in one year to produce 840,000 pairs of boxer shorts.

Indeed, Boswell's customers include textile makers worldwide. The company also

grows tomatoes and a lot of them. One of the nation's largest tomato growers, it

produced some 1 million pounds of tomatoes in 2008. Boswell's other smaller

crops include wheat, sunflowers, and safflowers. Chairman emeritus James G.

Boswell II died in 2009 at the age of 86.

 

Name               : AUSCOTT LIMITED

Affiliation type : Parent Company

Address            : Level 3, 56 Pitt Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

Comments        : Auscott Limited is a fully integrated producer, processor and marketer of cotton as

well as a producer of wheat and other crops, mostly grown in rotation with cotton.

The company developed its operations over three valleys in New South Wales

ensuring geographical diversification which is so important in spreading the risk

on crop management. Auscott operates a total of five gins in the Gwydir,

Macquarie and Namoi Valleys, processing cotton for other growers as well as its

own crop. It was the first processor to undertake custom ginning of cotton

purchased by independent merchants.

 

Name                : AUSCOTT PROPERTIES LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address            : Level 3, 56 Pitt Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

Name                : AUSCOTT GROUP FINANCE PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address            : Level 3, 56 Pitt Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank               : National Australia Bank

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                      : Key figures

Currency                                   : Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate                           : 1 USD = AUD 0.95 as of 18-12-2012

 

Summarized Financial Information

 

Consolidation type                    : Group Consolidated

Currency                                   : Australia Dollar (AUD)

Denomination                            : (x1) One

Date of financial year end          : 30/06/11

Length of accounts                   : 12 months

Sale turnover / Income               : 123,159,000

Comments                                : The group’s consolidated key financial information above relates to the Subject’s Parent Company Auscott Limited and all its subsidiaries which include the Subject.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities                           : The Subject is the marketing arm for the Auscott Limited group operations in Australia. The Subject is engaged in marketing and distribution of cotton, wheat, chickpeas, cotton feed etc.

Purchases

 

Local                                        : Yes

International                              : None reported.

 

Sales

 

International                              : Asia

Property & Assets

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

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

Artarmon Office

Unit 4, 43 Herbert Street

Artarmon, NSW 2064

Australia

Telephone: +61 2 94390514

Fax: +61 2 94398559

 

Narrabri Office

Wee Waa Road

Narrabri, NSW 2390

Australia

Telephone: +61 2 67991400

Fax: +61 2 67991488

 

Moree Office

"Midkin" Mungindi Road

Moree, NSW 2400

Australia

Telephone: +61 2 67591700

Fax: +61 2 67591788

 

Warren Office

Oxley Highway

Warren, NSW 2824

Australia

Telephone: +61 2 68837306

Facsimile: +61 2 68474399

 

Trangie Office

Mitchell Highway

Trangie, NSW 2824

Australia

Telephone: +61 429 916118

Fax: +61 2 68474399

 

 

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$ 1.586 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%

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 : Commonwealth Bank (Banking), BHP Billiton (Materials), Westpac Banking Group (Banking), Rio Tinto (Materials), National Australia Bank (Banking), ANZ Banking (Banking), Telstra (Telecommunications)

 

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%

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

 

Local                            : Prepayment, Bank transfer, D/P, Credit 30-90 days

 

Sales Term

 

Local                            : Prepayment, Bank transfer, D/P, Credit 30-90 days

International                  : L/C, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, 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.55.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.89.53

Euro

1

Rs.72.77

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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