MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

10.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

ARROWCREST GROUP PTY. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

RUBERY, OWEN & KEMSLEY PROPRIETARY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

34 Burleigh Avenue, Woodville North , South Australia, Zip/postal code 5012

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.11.1946

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

007521280

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of alloy and steel wheels

 

 

No. of Employees :

200

 

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 450,000

 

 

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  Bottom of Form

 

 

Verified Address

Subject name                            :           ARROWCREST GROUP PTY. LTD.

 

Other style / Business name       :           ROH AUTOMOTIVE / ROH WHEELS AUSTRALIA

 

Business address                      :           28 Sheffield Street

Town                                         :           Woodville North

Province                                    :           South Australia

Zip/postal code                          :           5012

Country                                     :           Australia

Tel                                            :           +61 8 84684140

Fax                                           :           +61 8 84684101

Email                                        :           sales@roh.com.au

Website                                    :           www.roh.com.au

 

Registered address                    :           34 Burleigh Avenue

Town                                         :           Woodville North

Province                                    :           South Australia

Zip/postal code                          :           5012

Country                                     :           Australia

Comments                                :           The provided name ROH AUTOMOTIVE is not a registered entity in

Australia. ROH AUTOMOTIVE is a business name owned by ARROWCREST GROUP PTY. LTD.

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered                     :   19/11/1946

 

Legal form                                            :   Australian Proprietary Company

 

Chief executive                                      :   Andrew William Gwinnett

 

Issued & paid up capital                         :   AUD 810,000

 

Line of business                                    :   Manufacturing of alloy and steel wheels. The Subject is divided into 2 divisions which is ROH Automotive and ROH Wheels Australia.

Staff employed                                                                                               :   200 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 suggestion     :   USD 450,000

Credit amount asked                  :   Not described.

 

Comments                                           :   It is advisable to conduct business dealing on prepayment or L/C basis for larger credit transaction than suggested. Although the Subject seems well positioned in the market and financially stable as the Subject is part of a well organized conglomerate however without official financial information it would be difficult to grant a large credit amount. Our suggestion of credit is based on years of establishment, nature of business, ownership background, estimated turnover etc.

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date                                   :   19/11/1946

 

Legal form                                            :   Australian Proprietary Company

 

Registration no                                         Australian Company Number: 007521280

 

Registered authority                              :   Australian Securities & Investments Commission

 

Fiscal/ Tax no                                       :   Australian Business Number: 71007521280

 

Registry status                                     :   Live/Active

 

Previous name                                      :   ROH INDUSTRIES PTY. LTD.

RUBERY, OWEN & KEMSLEY PROPRIETARY LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form                              :   None reported.

Other registration                                    ROH AUTOMOTIVE is a business name owned by the Subject   

                                                                       registered on 25/06/2010 under the business registration no: SA    0429616A.

 

ROH WHEELS AUSTRALIA is a business name owned by the Subject under the business registration no: VIC 1172045H / NT 57238B / NSW R1169609 / TAS 99368B / QLD BN19153030 / WA BN11407621 / SA BN05034735.

 

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

 

Name                :           Andrew William Gwinnett

Designation       :           Managing Director

 

Name                :           Allen Elliott Bolaffi

Designation       :           Director

 

Name                :           William Hugh Laidlaw Davidson

Designation    :                       Director

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name                           :      Andrew William Gwinnett

Designation                   :      Director

Appointment date          :      27/04/72

Address                        :      229 Stanley Street

North Adelaide, SA 5006

Australia

 

Biography                     :      Born on 02-05-1944 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

 

 

Name                           :      Allen Elliott Bolaffi

Designation                   :      Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date          :      01/07/03

Address                        :      8 Penarth Avenue

Beaumont, SA 5066

Australia

 

Biography                     :      Born on 14-10-1956 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

 

 

Name                           :      William Hugh Laidlaw Davidson

Designation                   :      Director

Appointment date          :      15/02/08

Address                        :      4 Church Avenue

Norwood, SA 5067

Australia

 

Biography                     :      Born on 28-04-1961 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Staff employed                                                :            200 employees

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital                                 :   AUD 810,000

No of shares                                         :   405,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value                                     :   AUD 2

Issued capital                                       :   AUD 810,000

Paid up capital                                                                                              :   AUD 810,000

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed                                            :   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name          :   AROH CORPORATION PTY. LTD.

Address                        :   34 Burleigh Avenue

Woodville North, SA 5012

Australia

No. of shares                 :   300,000 Ordinary Shares

 

Shareholder name          :   G.C.F. INVESTMENTS PTY. LTD.

Address                        :   91 King William Street

Adelaide, SA 5000

Australia

 

No. of shares                          :   105,000 Ordinary Shares

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name                G.C.F. INVESTMENTS PTY. LTD.

Affiliation type    Ultimate Holding Company

Address            91 King William Street

Adelaide, SA 5000

Australia

 

Name                AROH CORPORATION PTY. LTD.

Affiliation type    Parent Company

Address            34 Burleigh Avenue

Woodville North, SA 5012

Australia


 

Name                NONFERRAL PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type    Subsidiary

Address          23 Davis Road

Wetherill Park, Nsw 2164

Australia

 

Name                JOHN SHEARER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Affiliation type    Subsidiary

Address            Share Street

Kilkenny, SA 5009

Australia

 

Name                JOHN SHEARER LIMITED

Affiliation type    Subsidiary

Address            Share Street

Kilkenny, SA 5009

Australia

 

Name                FLOCAST AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

Affiliation type    Subsidiary

Address            Factory 2, 105 Newlands Road

Coburg, VIC 3058

Australia

 

Name                BROWNBUILT PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type    Subsidiary

Address            Lot 2, 1 Box Road

Caringbah, NSW 2229

Australia

 

Name                KOCKUMS INDUSTRIES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

Affiliation type    Subsidiary

Address            188 Northbourne Road

Campbellfield, VIC 3061

Australia

 

Name                TRISTAR STEERING AND SUSPENSION AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Affiliation type    Subsidiary

Address            15 Carrington Road

Marrickville, NSW 2204

Australia

 

Name                R.O.H. AUTO PRODUCTS PHILS. INC.

Affiliation type    Associate

Address            M Alvarez Avenue

Las Pinas, Metro Manila

Philippines

 


Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

Name of bank    :   National Australia Bank Limited

Address            :   Australia

Account details  :   Current Account

 

Name of bank    :   Westpac Banking Corporation

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       

 

Satisfied Charges:

ASIC Charge Number: 128292

Date Registered: 05-08-1974

Date Created: 10-07-1974

Chargees Name: WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings          :   None reported.

Court judgements           :   None reported.

Tax liens                       :   None reported.

Others                          :   None reported.

 

 

financial data

 

Description

 

Comments                                            :   The Subject is classified as a small proprietary company by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission hence is not required to disclose their financial statement.

 

A proprietary company is defined as small for a financial year if it satisfies at least two of the following:

- The consolidated revenue for the financial year of the company and any entities it controls is less than $25 million;

-The value of the consolidated gross assets at the end of the financial year of the company and any entities it controls is less than $12.5 million, and

-The company and any entities it controls have fewer than 50 employees at the end of the financial year.

 


The Subject meets all the criteria to disclose it's financials however is still exempted to file for their financial statement by Australian Securities & Investments Commission.

 

On a separate note, external sources states that the estimated annual turnover of the Group is AUD 100 million to 120 million.

 

 

Operation details

 

Main activities                                       :   The Subject is engaged is the manufacturing of alloy and steel wheels. The Subject is divided into 2 divisions which is ROH Automotive and ROH Wheels Australia.

 

ROH Automotive supplies original equipment alloy and steel wheels to Toyota, TRD, Mitsubishi, Ralliart, HSV/Elfin/Walkinshaw and Suzuki. Contracts have been won with GMH, Opel in Germany, Chevrolet in the USA, Nissan in Japan and Mexico, Honda, Daihatsu, Isuzu, Toyota and Suzuki in Japan and Mitsubishi and Honda in Thailand. ROH Automotive was established in 1946 at Woodville North by the British manufacturer, The Owen Organisation and the international financier, Tozer Kemsley and Milbourn Ltd of London. It was known as Rubery Owen & Kemsley Pty Ltd and was changed to Rubery Owen Holdings Pty Ltd (ROH/Arrowcrest Group Pty Ltd). Since then it has grown and advanced in both size and products manufacturing various other automotive components including steel truck rims.

 

ROH Wheels Australia is Australia's aftermarket wheel manufacturer. Through innovative designs, world-class manufacturing techniques and unrivalled quality, ROH Wheels Australia exports to Germany, Japan, New Zealand and the USA. The manufacturing facility incorporates the most advanced techniques available, ensuring that the Subject achieve and maintain engineering excellence. ROH wheels are subjected to the most stringent testing regimes necessary, to comply with the demanding specifications set by various testing authorities worldwide including Australian Standard AS1638. The Subject has a large range of alloy wheel styles and fitments for a range of vehicles in both the Australian and International markets. The product range also includes steel wheels for trailers and caravans, white and chrome steel wheels for 4WD passenger and commercial vehicles and a range of products including steel and alloy truck rims for the heavy-duty truck market.

 


Purchases

International                                          :   Asian countries

 

Sales

Local                                                    :   Yes

International                                          :   Japan, Thailand, United States, Germany, New Zealand, Mexico

 

Property & Assets

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

address consisting of production facilities, warehouse, administrative office.

 

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

 

63-73 Jedda Road

Prestons, NSW 2170

Australia

Tel: +61 2 98259339

 

188 Northbourne Road

Campbellfield, VIC 3061

Australia

Tel: +61 3 93051992

 

2/66 Kabi Circuit

Deception Bay, QLD 4508

Australia

Tel: +61 7 32032055

 

Unit 1/33 Alexandra Place

Bentley, WA 6102

Australia

Tel: +61 8 94517114

 

 

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: 4.0% 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

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

International                                          :   L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 120 days

 

 

Sales Term

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

International                                          :   L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 120 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.50.02

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.00

Euro

1

Rs.66.18

 

 

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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