MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

11.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MULFORD PLASTICS PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 22, Slough Business Park, Holker Street, Silverwater, New South Wales, Zip/postal code 2128

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.10.1946

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000057170

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and wholesale distribution of plastic products such as plastic Sheet and films

 

 

No. of Employees :

55

 

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

 

 


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Identification details  Bottom of Form

 

 

Verified Address

Subject name :              MULFORD PLASTICS PTY LTD

Business address :        Unit 22, Slough Business Park

Holker Street

Town :                           Silverwater

Province :                      New South Wales

Zip/postal code :            2128

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 2 99118111

Fax :                             +61 2 99118112

Email :                          nfo@mulford.com.au

Website :                      www.mulfordplastics.com

 

Registered address :      Unit 22, Slough Business Park

Holker Street

Town :                           Silverwater

Province :                      New South Wales

Zip/postal code :            2128

Country :                       Australia

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        10/10/1946

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Pericles Pericleous

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 1,480,340

Sales turnover :              AUD 33,827,903 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Net income :                              AUD 433,385 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 24,807,217 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Line of business :                       Manufacturing and wholesale distribution of plastic products such as plastic

Sheet and films.

Staff employed :                         55 employees (Subject)

 

 

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 :              Organisational structure is stable

Detrimental :                              No detrimental records found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date :          10/10/1946

Legal form :                   Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no              Australian Company Number: 000057170

Registered authority :     Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :              Australian Business Number: 86000057170

Registry status :            Live/Active

Previous name :             None reported.

Change of legal form :     None reported.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :              Pericles Pericleous

Designation :     Managing Director

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Pericles Pericleous

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         20/06/05

Address :                      25 Agnes Street

Strathfield, NSW 2135

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 11-02-1967 in Cyprus, Greece.

 

Name :                          Seg Min Nga

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         04/03/05

Address :                      Malaysia

Biography :                    Born on 07-08-1961 in Johor, Malaysia

 

Name :                          Ian Grant

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         29/11/10

Address :                      158 Kaniere Place

Half Moon Bay, Auckland 2012

New Zealand

Biography :                    Born on 06-07-1949 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Staff employed :             55 employees (Subject)

 

 


Key Advisors

Auditors :                      WESTON WOODLEY & ROBERTSON

Level 16, 124-130 Pitt Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 1,480,340

No of shares :                740,170 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            AUD 2

Issued capital :              AUD 1,480,340

Paid up capital :            AUD 1,480,340

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        MULFORD HOLDINGS PTY LTD

Address :                      Unit 22, Slough Business Park

Holker Street

Silverwater, NSW 2128

Australia

No. of shares :               740,170 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name :                          ROYALPLAST INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

Affiliation type :              Ultimate Holding Company

Address :                      Keck Seng Tower

#16-01, 133 Cecil Street

Singapore 069535

Singapore

Comments :

Distribution of plastic sheets and high tech films and manufacturing of fiberglass products with operations throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia.


Name :              MULFORD INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.

Affiliation type : Intermediate Holding Company

Address :          133 Cecil Street

#16-01 Keck Seng Tower

Singapore 069535

Singapore

 

Name :              MULFORD HOLDINGS PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Parent Company

Address :          Unit 22, Slough Business Park

Holker Street

Silverwater, NSW 2128

Australia

 

Comments :

Mulford Holdings Pty Ltd is a foreign owned proprietary company that acts as a holding company for the Mulford Plastics business in Australia and New Zealand. Mulford Plastics manufactures and distributes plastic, fibreglass and roofing products and is part of the Mulford International group of companies which operates across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

 

Name :              PT. MULFORD INDONESIA

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          JI. Raya Pegangsaan Dua No. 98A

Jakarta Utara

14250 Jakarta

Indonesia

 

Name :              MULFORD PLASTICS (N Z) LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          5 Arthur Brown Place

Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060

New Zealand

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments

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

 

 

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 :                  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 :          31/12/11

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 1.01 as of 08-06-2012

 

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 :          31/12/11                        31/12/10

Length of accounts :                   12 months                     12 months

Sale turnover / Income : 33,827,903                    31,423,463

Gross profit :                             8,805,795                      8,327,648

Profit before tax :                       637,065             590,609

Net income :                              433,385                         391,962

Non current assets :                   1,658,332                      1,930,279

Current assets :                         23,148,885                    20,644,119

Inventories :                               6,820,068                      6,601,523

Total assets :                            24,807,217                    22,574,398

Current liabilities :                      9,114,697                      11,935,039

Non current liabilities :                4,924,657                      304,881

Total liabilities :                          14,039,354                   12,239,920

Share equity :                            10,767,863                    10,334,478

Reserve :                                   541,781                         541,781

Retained earning :                      8,745,742                      8,312,357


Operation details

PERATION DETAILS

Main activities :

The Subject engages in manufacturing and wholesale distribution of plastic products such as plastic sheets and films products use d in building and construction, corporate signage, shop-fitting, engineering, mass transportation, digital printing industries etc

 

 

The Subject is ultimately owned by Royalplast International Pte Ltd based in Singapore.

 

Royalplast International Pte Ltd engages in distribution of plastic sheets and high tech films and manufacturing of fiberglass products with operations throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

 

Product & services :

·         Acrylic sheets

·         Aluminium Composite Panel

·         Fibreglass Roofing Products

·         High Impact Polystyrene

·         Polyethylene

·         Ralloy Pvc

·         Pvc Foam

·         Nylon

·         Foamboards

·         Environmental Boards

·         Tekra Polyester

·         Prismatic Lighting

 

Brand :

Mulford

 

Purchases

International :                 Mainly from Asian countries

 

Sales

Local :                          Yes

International :                 Asia, Oceania

Key events :                  1 February 2012

 

TEKRA : MULFORD PLASTICS AS NEW HARDCOATED FILM DISTRIBUTOR FOR ASIA PACIFIC

 

New Berlin WI - Tekra Corporation is pleased to announce a new distributor for their entire hardcoated film line in the Asia Pacific region.

 

Mulford Plastics, Asia Pacific’s largest plastic sheet and film distributor, will distribute Tekra’s Marnot®, ProTek®, and Terrapin® lines of hardcoated polyester and polycarbonate films.

 

“Tekra and Mulford Plastics are a perfect fit,” according to Carl Sommerstad, Tekra’s Director of Technical and Export Sales. “Tekra has been coating films for over 25 years, and has extensive knowledge of applying hard coats to films that provide scratch, abrasion, and chemical resistance and Mulford has more than 50 years of experience in distributing

 plastic sheet and film products. We are confident that this will not only be a great pairing for both Tekra and Mulford plastics, but most importantly, it will be a great pairing for our customers.”

 

Mulford Plastics will initially distribute Tekra’s Marnot, ProTek, and Terrapin films into Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Hong Kong with the ability to expand further into the Asia Pacific region. History : History of Royalplast International Pte Ltd (Subject's Ultimate Holding Company)

 

1990:

RoyalPlast Pte Ltd incorporated in Singapore and acquired leading plastics sheets distributor in Australia and New Zealand, Mulford Plastics with annual turnover of approximately AUD14 million, with 8 branches in all major cities in Australia and New Zealand.

 

1995:

Acquired a plastic sheet manufacturer in Australia and renamed it to Laserlite. Became the first and only manufacturer of polycarbonate high grade sheets in Australia and New Zealand region.

 

1999:

Sold Laserlite to Bayer and acquired Alsynite Roofing Products Pty Ltd,

Australia, a leading fiberglass and ventilator roofing products manufacturer

in the region.

Acquired and set up Mulford Plastics, Malaysia. Then expanded to 3

branches in Peninsular Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur (Head Office), Johor

Bahru, and Penang.

 

2000:

Set up Alsynite Roofing Products, Shanghai, China.

 

2003:

Set up Mulford Plastics operations in Bangplee, Thailand.

 

2004:

Alsynite Australia is ISO certified and won contract to supply BHP/BlueScope Steel.

Mulford Plastics acquired GE Cadillac's similar businesses in ANZ, Singapore and Malaysia.

Represent GE's polycarbonate sheet products.

Represent Mitsubishi-Shinkolite top end acrylic sheet producer.

Represent SKC and Kimoto in top end polyester film.

Set up Shanghai Mulford, Mulford Indonesia, and Mulford Singapore.

 

2005:

Acquired BAYER's polycarbonate film distribution for S.E.A.

 

2006:

Acquired King Pacific Industrial Limited, starting a JV operations by setting up Mulford Hong Kong, with subsidiaries in China .

Mulford Malaysia sets up its 4th branch in Kuantan.

Mulford Indonesia opens up 3 more branches throughout Indonesia –

Surabaya , Pekan Baru, and Bandung .

Mulford New Zealand sets up its 4th branch in Hamilton .

Setting up of Alsynite manufacturing plant in Shanghai , China.


 

2007:

Mulford Indonesia opens up its 5th , 6th and 7th branches

Mulford China opens up its 4th branch

Mulford Australia opens up its 6th branch

Setting up of Mulford Taiwan operations

Setting up of Alsynite India operations

Proposed acquisition of engineering plastic company in ANZ

Expansion of King Pacific/Aerospace division to S.E.A. and ANZ

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises :

The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading address consisting of production facilities, warehouse and administrative office.

 

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

 

6 – 8 Pambula Street

Regency Park, SA 5010

Australia

Tel: +61 8 8444 9666

Unit 5 / 65 Balham Road

Archerfield, QLD 4108

Australia

Tel: +61 7 3717 4700

 

303 Frankston-Dandenong Road

Dandenong South, VIC 3175

Australia

Tel: +61 3 8791 8000

 

30 Broadmeadow Road

Broadmeadow, NSW 2292

Australia

Tel: +61 2 4940 8922

145 Balcatta Road

Balcatta, WA 6021

Australia

Tel: +61 8 9240 6655


Summarized country risk

 

Central bank                                          :   Reserve Bank of Australia

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$ 41.385 billion

Gross domestic product – GDP               :   US$ 1.235 trillion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               :   918.529 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices               :   US$ 55,590

 

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            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                                            2007: US$45,477 million

2008: US$46,722 million

2009: US$22,572 million

 

 

 

FDI Outflows                                                                          2007: US$16,822 million

2008: US$32,819 million

2009: US$18,426 million

 

 

Best countries for doing business           :   10 out of 183 countries

Global competitiveness ranking               :   16 (ranking by country on a basis of 133, 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     : 74.00%

 

 

Payment history

AYMENT HISTORY

Purchase Term

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

 

Sales Term

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

International :                 L/C, Prepayment, 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.55.36

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.64

Euro

1

Rs.69.21

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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