MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

21.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CABLE ACCESSORIES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1 Butler Drive, Hendon, South Australia, Zip/postal code 5014

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.06.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

002184616

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Import & Distribution of electrical and data communication  products

 

 

No. of Employees :

250

 

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 1,500,000

 

 

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 :              CABLE ACCESSORIES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

 

Business address :        8 Distribution Place

Town :                           Seven Hills

Province :                      New South Wales

Zip/postal code :            2147

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 2 96785055

Fax :                             +61 2 96785084

Email :                          sales@cabac.com.au

Website :                      www.cabac.com.au

 

Registered address :      1 Butler Drive

Town :                           Hendon

Province :                      South Australia

Zip/postal code :            5014

Country :                       Australia

 

Postal address :            P.O. Box 107

Town :                           Silverwater

Province :                      New South Wales

Zip/postal code :            1811

Country :                       Australia

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        17/06/1981

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Bradley Robert Dowe

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 200

Sales turnover :              AUD 87,338,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Net income :                              AUD 7,985,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 78,870,000 (Group-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business :                       Manufacturer, import & distribution of electrical and data communication

products.

Staff employed :                         250 employees (Subject)


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 1,500,000

Credit amount asked :                Not described.

Comments :                              Larger credit can still be considered. The Subject is well positioned in the market

and the financial stability of the group is positive.

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                      17/06/1981

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no                          Australian Company Number: 002184616

Registered authority :                 Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                          Australian Business Number: 71002184616

Registry status :                        Live/Active

Previous name :                         SYKAY PTY LTD (initial)

Change of legal form :                 None reported.

Other registration :                     CABAC is a business name owned by the Subject under business registration

no: NSW BN97911245 and TAS BN01604077.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :              Bradley Robert Dowe

Designation :     Managing Director

 

Name :              Robert Watters

Designation :     General Manager

 

Name :              Andrew Hartley

Designation :     National Sales Manager

 

Name :              Laurance Dahdah

Designation :     Engineering Manager

 

Name :              Bruce Ogden

Designation :     R & D Manager

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Bruce Higgins

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         11/01/08

Address :                      12 Mullins Court

Williamstown, VIC 3016

Australia

 

Biography : Born on 10-12-1959 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

 

Mr. Bruce E. Higgins has been Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Legend Corp Ltd since December 3, 2007. He has been on the Company's Board since October 22, 2007. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Nominations Committee and Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Mr. Higgins is an experienced non-executive director, chairman and former chief executive of both private and listed companies within Australia and internationally, spanning 25 years in diverse companies ranging from engineering, manufacturing and professional services to larger contracting businesses. He was the recipient of the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award in the Southern California region in June 2005. He has been Chairman of Q Technology Group (appointed December 2010) and was Chairman of XTEK Limited (appointed May 2006, retired November 2008), Chairman of TSV Holdings Limited (appointed July 2007, resigned August 2010) and Director of Global Heath Limited (appointed January 2010, retired November 20 0). He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and is Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

 

Name :                          Bradley Robert Dowe

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         03/07/06

Address :                      C/o CABLE ACCESSORIES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

8 Distribution Place

Seven Hills, NSW 2147

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 26-03-1960 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Mr. Bradley R. Dowe is Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and Executive Director of Legend Corp Ltd. He has been on the Company's Board since October 2002. He is Member of the Nominations Committee. Mr. Dowe is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Legend and has been working in the field of engineering and computing for over 25 years. His experience covers all facets of engineering, electronics, manufacturing processes, software system development and international business operations.

 

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

 

 

Name : Graham             Allan Seppelt

Designation :                 Company Secretary

Appointment date :         28/11/07

Address :                      11 Surrey Road

Aldgate, SA 5154

Australia

Biography : Born on 10-10-1942 in Angaston, South Australia, Australia. Mr. Graham Allan Seppelt, CPA, has been Group Company Secretary of Legend Corp Ltd since January 18, 2005. He is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with 40 years of experience and an exposure to a range of industries as a senior manager and contract accountant in corporate advisory roles. He is also company secretary for ASX listed companies BSA Limited, Mesbon China Nylon Limited, UXA Resources Limited and My ATM Holdings Limited. He graduated from the University of South Australia.

 

Staff employed : 250 employees (Subject)

 

Key Advisors

Auditors :                      GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD

383 Kent Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 200

No of shares :                90 Class A Shares / 10 Class B Shares / 100 Class D Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 200

Paid up capital :             AUD 200

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed : Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        CABLE ACCESSORIES (HOLDINGS) PTY. LIMITED

Address :                      1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

No. of shares :               90 Class A Shares / 10 Class B Shares / 100 Class D Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                100%

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name :              LEGEND CORPORATION LIMITED

Affiliation type : Ultimate Holding Company

Address :          1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

 

Comments : Legend Corporation Limited, an engineering solutions provider, operates in the electrical, information technology, semiconductor, medical, and power utility industries primarily in Australia, New Zealand, China, and the United States. The company’s Memory Modules and Semiconductors segment manufactures application specific memory for information technology applications, as well as designs and manufactures integrated circuits, thick film hybrids, and ceramic printed circuit boards for use in various industries, including medical, telecommunications, lighting, automotive, and consumer electrical. This segment also supplies a range of digital products, computer peripherals, and accessories.

 

Its Electrical, Data and Communications segment distributes a range of house branded electrical connectivity products and tools, cable assemblies, data, and computer room products principally to electrical wholesale or power distribution industries, as well as manufactures a range of specialized electrical connectors.

 

The company was founded in 1947 and is based in Hendon, Australia.

 

Name :              CABLE ACCESSORIES (HOLDINGS) PTY. LIMITED

Affiliation type : Parent Company

Address :          1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

 

Name :              LEGEND CORPORATE SERVICES PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

 

Name :              IES INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

 

Name :              LEGEND (PACIFIC) PTY. LTD.

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

 

Name :              LEGEND TECH (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          1003 Bukit Merah Central

Inno Centre #06-26

Singapore 159836

Singapore

 

Name :              LEGEND PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) COMPANY LTD

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Thailand

 

Name :              HENDON SEMICONDUCTORS PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

 

Name :              CABAC PROJECTS PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

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 Charges:

ASIC Charge Number:    4773

Date Registered:            09-08-1984

Charge type:                  Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created:                28-07-1984

Chargees Name:            CARRINGTON CONFIRMERS PTY. LTD.

 

ASIC Charge Number:    4790

Date Registered:            15-12-1986

Charge type:                  Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created:                27-11-1986

Chargees Name:            NZI CAPITAL CORPORATION LIMITED

 

ASIC Charge Number:    4818

Date Registered:            20-11-1989

Charge type:                  Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created:                27-10-1989

Chargees Name:            NZI SECURITIES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

 

ASIC Charge Number: 4845

Date Registered:            26-03-1990

Charge type:                  Both Fixed & Floating

Date Created:                26-02-1990

Chargees Name:            AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings :        None reported.

Court judgements :         None reported.

Tax liens :                     None reported.

Others :                        None reported

 

 

financial data

 

Source of financial statement :    Public Record Sources

Financial statement date :          30/06/11

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 0.94 as of 19-03-2012

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                   Group Consolidated                    Group 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 : 87,338,000                                86,752,000

Profit before tax :                       11,496,000                                9,736,000

Net income :                              7,985,000                                  6,610,000

Non current assets :                   40,389,000                                38,753,000

Current assets :                         38,481,000                                35,839,000

Inventories :                               15,356,000                                15,279,000

Total assets :                            78,870,000                                74,592,000

Current liabilities :                      16,513,000                               11,780,000

Non current liabilities :                9,408,000                                 14,039,000

Total liabilities :                          25,921,000                               25,819,000

Share equity :                            52,949,000                                48,773,000

Reserve :                                   115,000                         110,000

Retained earning :                      -21,301,000                               -25,381,000

 

Comments : The group’s consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject’s Ultimate Holding Company Legend Corporation Limited and all its subsidiaries which include the Subject.

 


Operation details

 

Main activities :              The Subject is engaged in import, manufacturing & distribution of electrical, power and

data communication products.

 

The Subject sells its products through distributors and online sales.

The Subject is wholly owned subsidiary of Cable Accessories Holdings Pty. Ltd.

 

Cable Accessories Holdings Pty. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Legend Corporation Limited, a public listed company on Australian Stock Exchange and is engaged in the distribution of cable accessories and tools servicing the electrical wholesale industry; the design and sale of integrated circuits (semiconductors) for consumer electrical products, medical devices and industrial electronic components; the manufacture and sales of computer memory-based products; the distribution of computer room accessories; and the design and sale of specialized connectors and cable assemblies to power utilities. The Company operates in two segments: Memory Modules and Semiconductors, and Electrical, Data and Communications.

 

Product & services :

·         Data products:

·         Cables Audio Computers Video

·         Connectors

·         Data Tools

·         Networking Cabling

·         Networking Hardware

·         Power Board and Cord

·         Server Racks and Cabinets

·         Electrical Products:

·         Cable Management

·         Cable Ties and Mounts

·         CABTRAY Cable Support Systems

·         Crimping Tools

·         Heatshrink

·         Safety Equipment

·         Solvents and Sprays

·         Test and Measurement

·         Power products:

·         Earthing Rods

·         Electrical Insulation

·         Photo Electric Cells

·         Live Line Tooling

·         Low Voltage Terminations and Joints

·         Medium Voltage Terminations and Joints

·         Overhead Line Equipment

·         Underground Pits and Accessories


 

Brand :                         Cabac

 

Purchases

International :                 Asian countries

 

Sales

Local :                          Yes

International :                 New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Asian countries

 

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:

Unit 2 / 4 Garden Road

Clayton, VIC 3168

Australia

 

1 Butler Drive

Hendon, SA 5014

Australia

Unit 2, 50 Howe Street

Osborne Park, WA 6017

Australia

 

 

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 up to 90 days

International :                 L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 90 days

 

Sales Term

Local :                          Prepayment, Bank transfer, Credit up to 90 days

International :                 L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 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.50.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.76

Euro

1

Rs.66.52

 

 

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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