MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.07.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BASFORD BRANDS PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

C/o WHK Level 1, 200 Malop Street, Geelong, Victoria 3220

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.03.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

006946452

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of window furnishing and home furnishing products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

100

 

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 :

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 – 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

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                : BASFORD BRANDS PTY LTD

Business address          : 16-20 Apparel Close

Town                             : Breakwater

Province                        : Victoria

Zip/postal code              : 3219

Country                         : Australia

Tel                                : +61 3 52721888

Fax                               : +61 3 52721703

Email                            : enquiries@basfordbrands.com

Website                        : www.basfordbrands.com

 

Registered address        : C/o WHK

  Level 1, 200 Malop Street

Town                             : Geelong

Province                        : Victoria

Zip/postal code              : 3220

Country                         : Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          : 29/03/1988

Legal form                                 : Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive                          : Wayne John Leslie

Issued & paid up capital             : AUD 660,000

Sales turnover                            : AUD 29,289,632 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Net income                                : AUD 1,673,876 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Total fixed assets                       : AUD 14,241,344 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Line of business                         : Import and distribution of window furnishing and home furnishing   products.

Staff employed                           : 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

Credit amount asked                  : Not described.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date            : 29/03/1988

Legal form                     : Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no

Australian Company

Number                         : 006946452

Registered authority       : Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no                : Australian Business Number: 27006946452

Registry status              : Live/Active

Previous name               : FILIGREE TEXTILES PTY. LTD.

  HOLMES & BAXTER (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form       : None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name                : Wayne John Leslie

Designation       : Managing Director

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            : Christopher Grant Mitchell

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 23/03/11

Address                        : 36 George Street

                                         Barwon Heads, VIC 3227

                                         Australia

Biography                      : Born on 01-01-1947 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

 

Name                            : Paul Wilkinson

Designation                   : Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date           : 31/05/11

Address                        : 7 The Regency

  Hillside, VIC 3037

  Australia

Biography                      : Born on 02-07-1952 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Name                            : Wayne John Leslie

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 04/04/95

Address                        : 370 Brushfields Road

  Bellbrae, VIC 3228

 Australia

Biography                      : Born on 01-12-1964 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Staff employed               : 100 employees

 

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors            : DAVIDSONS ASSURANCE SERVICES PTY LTD

  101 West Fyans Street

  Geelong, VIC 3220

  Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital          : AUD 660,000

No of shares                  : 160,000 I Class Redeemable Preference Shares / 500,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value : AUD 1

Issued capital                : AUD 660,000

Paid up capital               : AUD 660,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                     : Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name          : THE BASFORD GROUP PTY LTD

Address                        : 16-20 Apparel Close

  Breakwater, VIC 3219

  Australia

No. of shares                 : 160,000 I Class Redeemable Preference Shares / 500,000 Ordinary Shares

% of shares                   : 100%

 

 

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name                : LOGANHURST PTY LTD

Affiliation type    : Ultimate Holding Company

Address            : 741 Glenferrie Road

  Hawthorn, VIC 3122

  Australia

 

Name                : THE BASFORD GROUP PTY LTD

Affiliation type    : Parent Company

Address            : 16-20 Apparel Close

  Breakwater VIC 3219

  Australia

 

Name                : BASFORD BRANDS IP PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type    : Sister Company

Address            : 20 Ascot Road

  Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022

  New Zealand

 

 

Name                : MAURICE KAIN NZ LIMITED

Affiliation type    : Sister Company

Address            : 20 Ascot Road

  Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022

  New Zealand

 

Name                : BASFORD ENTERPRISE PTY LTD

Affiliation type    : Sister Company

Address            : 16-20 Apparel Close

  Breakwater, VIC 3219

  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      : Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date            : 30/06/10

Type of accounts                       : Full audited

Currency                                   : Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate                           : 1 USD = AUD 0.97 as of 18-07-2012

 

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            : 30/06/10                                  30/06/09

Length of accounts                     : 12 months                               12 months

Sale turnover / Income                : 29,289,632                              20,064,710

Gross profit                               : 12,782,908                              9,669,917

Profit before tax                         : 2,328,010                                2,197,672

Net income                                : 1,673,876                                1,771,052

Non current assets                     : 2,127,777                                1,235,313

Current assets                           : 12,113,567                              11,210,495

Inventories                                 : 6,640,712                                5,354,909

Total assets                              : 14,241,344                              12,445,808

Current liabilities                        : 2,865,476                                2,263,572

Non current liabilities                  : 6,726,296                                5,406,540

Total liabilities                            : 9,591,772                                7,670,112

Share equity                              : 4,649,572                                4,775,696

Retained earning                        : 3,989,572                                4,115,696

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities                : The Subject engages in import and distribution of window furnishing and

  home furnishing products.

 

 The Subject distributes window & home furnishing products from well

  known labels like Sekers, Maurice Kain, Filigree, Filigree Blinds, Zaab

  Homewares and Claremont.

 

Product & services         : Window furnishing: Laces, sheers, blinds

Home furnishing : Fabrics, decorative pillows etc

Brand                            : Basford Brands

  Filigree

  Sekers

  Maurice Kain

  Zaab Homewares

  Filigree Blinds

  Claremont

 

Purchases

 

International                   : India, South East Asia, China, Italy, France

 

Sales

 

Local                            : Yes

International                   : New Zealand, South East Asia

 

Property & Assets

 

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

  address consisting of warehouse and administrative office.

Branches                      : None reported.

 

 

 

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         : 2009: 16.9%

a % GDP)                                               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%

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

Local                : Prepayment, Bank transfer, Credit 30-90 days

International       : L/C, Telegraphic transfer, Credit 30-90 days

 

Sales Term

Local                : Prepayment, Bank transfer, Credit 30-90 days

International       : L/C, Telegraphic transfer, 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.55.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.74

Euro

1

Rs.68.06

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NLM

 

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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