MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

20.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LOCKSMITHS NOMINEES PTY. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LITHERLOND PTY. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

C/O Fordham, Level 35, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Zip/Postal Code 3000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.02.1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

005513164

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesaler, distributor and supplier of hardware and security products

 

 

No. of Employees :

135 employees

 

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 400,000

 

 

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 :                        LOCKSMITHS NOMINEES PTY. LTD.

 

Other style / Business name : LOCKSMITHS' SUPPLY COMPANY

 

Business address :                   140-158 Dryburgh Street

Town :                                       North Melbourne

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3051

Country :                                   Australia

Tel :                                          +61 3 93297222

Fax :                                         +61 3 93292570

Email :                                      j.thompson@lsc.com.au

Website :                                  www.lsc.com.au

 

Registered address :                C/o FORDHAM

Level 35, Rialto South Tower

525 Collins Street

Town :                                       Melbourne

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3000

Country :                                   Australia

 

Postal address :                       P.O. Box 261

Town :                                       North Melbourne

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3051

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        15/02/1979

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Mark Stuart Johnson

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 4

Sales turnover :              AUD 55,000,000 (Estimated Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business :                       Wholesaler, distributor and supplier of hardware and security products.

Staff employed :                         135 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 400,000

Credit amount asked :                USD 400,000

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date :          15/02/1979

Legal form :                   Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no              Australian Company Number: 005513164

Registered authority :     Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :              Australian Business Number: 73809492283

Registry status :            Live/Active

Previous name :             LITHERLOND PTY. LTD. (initial)

Change of legal form :     LOCKSMITHS' SUPPLY COMPANY is a business owned by the Subject

registered under business registration no: VIC B1704981W / QLD BN20430851 /

NSW BN98314725 / WA BN11255470.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :              Mark Stuart Johnson

Designation :     Managing Director

 

Name :              David Weinel

Designation :     National Sales Manager

 

Name :              Paul Newton

Designation :     Chief Financial Officer

 

 


Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Mark Stuart Johnson

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         25/09/84

Address :                      22 Stonnington Place

Toorak, VIC 3142

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 03-02-1957 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Staff employed :             135 employees

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 4

No of shares :                4 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 4

Paid up capital :             AUD 4

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed :                   Full List

Composition

Shareholder name :        Mark Stuart Johnson

Address :                      22 Stonnington Place

Toorak, VIC 3142

Australia

No. of shares :               4 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name :                          LOCKSMITHS SUPPLY CO. (NEW ZEALAND) PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :                      32A Poland Road

Glenfield, Auckland 1310

New Zealand

Comments :                  Registered in Australia.


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 :                   Satisfied Charge:

ASIC Charge Number:    1486841

Date Registered:            24-07-2007

Charge type:                  Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created:                29-06-2007

Chargees Name:            KATHERINE HELEN JOHNSON

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings :        None reported.

Court judgements :         None reported.

Tax liens :                     None reported.

Others :                        None reported.

 

 

financial data

 

Description

Source of financial statement :    Provided by the Subject

Financial statement date :          30/06/11

Type of accounts :                     Estimated key figures

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 0.95 as of 16-03-2012

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                   Non Consolidated

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One

Date of financial year end :          30/06/11

Length of accounts :                   12 months

Sale turnover / Income : 55,000,000

Comments :                              The estimated turnover was provided by Mr. John Thompson.

 

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.

 

 

Operation details

 

Main activities :              The Subject is engaged as wholesaler, distributor and supplier of hardware and security

products.

Product & services :

Access Control

Alarms

CCTV & Intercom

Hardware

Keys & Accessories

Locks

Machinery

Padlocks, Hasps & Chain

 

Brand :

ABUS

ADI LOCKWISE

ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS

ASP

BORG LOCKS

BRAVA

CROW

CS TECHNOLOGIES

DORMA

GAINSBOROUGH

GE SECURITY

HPC

KEVRON

LAB

LOCK FOCUS

LOCKWOOD

LUCKY LINE

PADDE

ROSS

RST

SARGENT AND GREENLEAF

SILCA

W.H. SOFTWARE

WHITCO

 

Purchases

 

Local :                          Yes

International :                 Italy, China, Taiwan, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan

 

Sales

Local :                          Yes

International :                 New Zealand, Pacific Islands

 

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:

 

44 Skarratt Street North

Silverwater, NSW 2141

Australia

Tel: +61 2 96478111

 

15-17 Jeays Street

Bowen Hills, QLD 4006

Australia

Tel: +61 7 32521056

 

333 Halifax Street

Adelaide, SA 5000

Australia

Tel: +61 8 82232999

 

244 Lord Street

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Tel: +61 8 93287488

 


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

International :                 Credit 14-90 days, D/P 30 days, Prepayment

 

Sales Term

Local :                          Credit 30 days

International :                 Prepayment

 

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.50.12

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.37

Euro

1

Rs.66.02

 

 

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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