MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

03.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MIDWAY METALS PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

H & O MARINE PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

56 Business Street,   Yatala,  Queensland , Zip/postal code  4207

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.01.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

001831090

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Sales & distribution of stainless steel, nickel alloy & chromium steel products

 

 

No. of Employees :

125

 

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 3,200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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

 

Verified Address

Subject name                :   MIDWAY METALS PTY LTD

 

Business address         :   56 Business Street

Town                             :   Yatala

Province                        :   Queensland

Zip/postal code              :   4207

Country                         :   Australia

Tel                                :   +61 7 33829500

Fax                               :   +61 7 38078150

Email                            :   headoffice@midwaymetals.com.au

Website                                    :   www.midwaymetals.com.au

 

Registered address      :   56 Business Street

Town                             :   Yatala

Province                        :   Queensland

Zip/postal code              :   4207

Country                         :   Australia

 

Postal address             :   P.O. Box 621

Town                             :   Beenleigh

Province                        :   Queensland

Zip/postal code              :   4207

Country                                                           :   Australia

 

 

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Summary details

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          :   15/01/1980

Legal form                                 :   Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive                          :   Peter Otton

Issued & paid up capital             :   AUD 2

Sales turnover                            :   AUD 81,984,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Net income                                :   AUD 2,996,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Total fixed assets                       :   AUD 63,125,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business             :   Sales & distribution of stainless steel, nickel alloy & chromium steel products.

Staff employed                                                                        :   125 employees

 

 

Credit risk opinion

 

Company Analysis

Country risk                               :   Country risk is minimal

Operation trend                          :   Operational trend is progressing

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 3,200,000

Credit amount asked                                      :   Not described.

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date            :   15/01/1980

Legal form                     :   Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no              :  Australian Company Number: 001831090

Registered authority       :   Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no                :   Australian Business Number: 88001831090

Registry status              :   Live/Active

Previous name               :   H & O MARINE PTY LTD

H & O MARINE ENTERPRISES PTY LTD

TRAZOR PTY LTD (initial)

Change of legal form             :   None reported.

 

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name                :           Peter Otton

Designation       :           Managing Director

 

Name                :           Paul Batty

Designation       :           Director

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name                            :           Peter Otton

Designation                   :           Director

Appointment date           :           15/01/80

Address                        :           20 Paterson Place

Paradise Point, QLD 4216

Australia

Biography                      :           Born on 05-02-1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Name                            :           Paul Batty

Designation                   :           Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date           :           19/12/91

Address                        :           1 Florence Court

Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217

Australia

 

Biography                      :           Born on 01-12-1965 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Staff employed               :           125 employees

 

 

Key Advisors

Auditors                        :      PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

123 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4001

Australia

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital                                 :   AUD 2

No of shares                                         :   200 Ordinary Shares

Share par value                                     :   AUD 0.01

Issued capital                                       :   AUD 2

Paid up capital                                                                                              :   AUD 2

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed                                            :   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name          Peter Otton

Address                        20 Paterson Place

Paradise Point, QLD 4216

Australia

 

No. of shares                 101 Ordinary Shares

 

Shareholder name          Paul Batty

Address                        1 Florence Court

Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217

Australia

No. of shares                 50 Ordinary Shares

 

Shareholder name          Michelle Belinda Batty

Address                        1 Florence Court

Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217

Australia

                       

No. of shares                          49 Ordinary Shares

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments : None reported

 

 

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         

 

Unsatisfied Charegs:

 

ASIC Charge Number: 359632

Date Registered: 09-10-1992

Charge type: Fixed

Date Created: 24-09-1992

Chargees Name: ESANDA FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED


 

ASIC Charge Number: 496206

Date Registered: 05-07-1995

Charge type: Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created: 27-06-1995

Chargees Name: NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

ASIC Charge Number: 1929979

Date Registered: 17-02-2010

Charge type: Fixed

Date Created: 05-02-2010

Chargees Name: NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

Satisfied charges:

ASIC Charge Number: 30187

Date Registered: 01-08-1986

Charge type: Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created: 17-07-1986

Chargees Name: COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

 

ASIC Charge Number: 30213

Date Registered: 27-11-1987

Charge type: Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created: 23-10-1987

Chargees Name: STATE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES LIMITED

 

ASIC Charge Number: 443173

Date Registered: 10-06-1994

Charge type: Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created: 31-05-1994

Chargees Name: STATE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES 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 0.94 as of 31-01-2012

Summarized Financial Information

 

Consolidation type                              :

Non Consolidated

Non 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                         :

81,984,000

73,298,000

Profit before tax                                  :

4,209,000

4,583,000

Net income                                        :

2,996,000

3,255,000

Non current assets                             :

18,902,000

17,944,000

Current assets                                    :

44,223,000

40,190,000

Inventories                                          :

28,362,000

27,552,000

Total assets                                       :

63,125,000

58,134,000

Current liabilities                                 :

23,679,000

20,392,000

Non current liabilities                           :

738,000

1,190,000

Total liabilities                                    :

24,417,000

21,582,000

Share equity                                       :

38,708,000

36,552,000

Retained earning                                 :

38,708,000

36,552,000

 

 

Operation details

 

Main activities    :   The Subject is engaged in sales & distribution of stainless steel, nickel alloy & chromium steel

products.

 

The Subject is also the sole Australian distributor of Avesta welding and Avesta finishing chemicals.

 

Product & services

 

Products:

Stainless steel bars products

Stainless steel flat products

Stainless steel tube products

Stainless steel pipe products

Stainless steel valves

Welding equipments & finishing chemicals

 

Services:

Stainless steel processing services: Blanking Line, Slitting Line, Barring

Line, Plasma Cutting, Bandsaw Cutting, Flange Processing

 

Brand    :   Midway Metals Avesta

 

Purchases

 

International       :   China, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Belgium, Sweden, United States, South Africa

 

Sales

Local                :   Yes

International       :   New Zealand

 

Property & Assets

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

of administrative office and warehouse.

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

 

Prospero Court

Albury, NSW 2640

Australia

Tel: +61 2 60414000

 

33 Tatterson Road

Dandenong, VIC 3175

Australia

Tel: +61 3 97915111

 

12 Sandringham Avenue

Thornton, NSW 2322

Australia

Tel: +61 2 49663800

 

471 Victoria Road

Malaga, WA 6090

Australia

Tel: +61 8 92486944

 

24-28 Lockwood Road

Erskine Park, NSW 2759

Australia

Tel: +61 2 96708900

 

331-335 Woolcock Street

Garbutt, QLD 4814

Australia

Tel: +61 7 47288777

 

Furthermore, the Subject operates from foreign branch offices located at New Zealand and Vietnam.

 

Other property   :   Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 30-06-2011 was AUD 11,166,000.

 

 


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%

 

Unemployment rate                                2008: 4.2 %

2009: 5.6 %

2010:5.2  %

 

Public debt

(General Government gross

debt as a % GDP)                                  2008:  11.6%

2009:  17.6%

2010:    22.3 %

 

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, Prepayment, Credit 30-90 days

 

Sales Term

Local                                                    :   Prepayment, Credit 30-90 days

International                                          :   L/C, Prepayment, 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.49.13

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.85

Euro

1

Rs.64.78

 

 

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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