MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BITZER AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

134-136 Dunheved Circuit, St Marys, New South Wales, 2760

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.10.1992

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

057670023

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and sales of commercial refrigeration equipment and commercial/domestic air conditioners

 

 

No. of Employees :

190

 

 

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 – September 30, 2011

 

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 :                          BITZER AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

Business address :                    134-136 Dunheved Circuit

Town :                                       St Marys

Province :                                  New South Wales

Zip/postal code :                        2760

Country :                                   Australia

Tel :                                          +61 2 88019300

Fax :                                         +61 2 96734698

Email :                                      info@bitzer.com.au

Website :                                  www.bitzer.com.au

Registered address :                  134-136 Dunheved Circuit

Town :                                       St Marys

Province :                                  New South Wales

Zip/postal code :                        2760

Country :                                   Australia

Postal address :                        Private Bag 7

Town :                                       St Marys

Province :                                  New South Wales

Zip/postal code :                        1790

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        21/10/1992

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Rudiger Rudischhauser

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 8,651,000

Sales turnover :                          AUD 58,956,488 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Net income :                              AUD 1,910,187 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 39,718,743 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2011)

Line of business :                       Manufacturing and sales of commercial refrigeration equipment and commercial/domestic air conditioners.

Staff employed :                         190 employees (Subject); 3,000 employees (Bitzer Group)

 

 

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

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                                              21/10/1992

Legal form :                                                       Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no Australian Company Number:       057670023

Registered authority :                                         Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no : Australian Business Number:      70057670023

Registry status :                                                Live/Active

Previous name :                                                 BITZER KUHLMASCHINENBAU AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form :                                         None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                                      Rudiger Rudischhauser

Designation :                             Managing Director

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                          Peter Friedrich Eugen Schaufler

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         21/10/92

Address :                      Arminstrabe 8

Stuttgart 7000

Germany

Biography :                    Born on 28-11-1940 in Stuttgart, Germany.

Mr. Peter Schaufler serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing

Partner of Bitzer SE.

Name :                          Rudiger Rudischhauser

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         23/10/01

Address :                      14 Kelvin Road

St Ives, NSW 2075

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 27-10-1963 in Baligen, Germany

Name :                          Christian Wahlers

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         16/12/10

Address :                      Im Schonberg 23

Holzgerlingen 71088

Germany

Biography :                    Born on 07-12-1967 in Verden, Germany.

Name :                          Michael Heinrich Bauer

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         12/12/11

Address :                      Learchenweg 3

74679 Weissbach

Germany

Biography :                    Born on 21-05-1966 in Bad Mergentheim, Germany.

Name :                          Jurgen Martin Kleiner

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         12/12/11

Address :                      Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Str.3

70771 Leinfeldenechterdingen

Germany

Biography :                    Born on 16-11-1960 in Sigmaringen, Germany.

Staff employed :             190 employees (Subject); 3,000 employees (Bitzer Group)

 

Key Advisors

Auditors :                      POWE PARTNERS

Level 1, 1095 Old Princes Highway

Engadine, NSW 2233

Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :                    AUD 8,651,000

No of shares :                            8,651,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :                        AUD 1

Issued capital :                          AUD 8,651,000

Paid up capital :                         AUD 8,651,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :                               Full List

Composition

Shareholder name :                    Peter F Schaufler

Address :                                  Arminstrabe 8

Stuttgart 7000

Germany

No. of shares :                           1 Ordinary Shares

Shareholder name :                    BITZER SE

Address :                                  Eschenbrünnlestraße 15

71065 Sindelfingen

Germany

No. of shares :                           8,650,999 Ordinary Shares

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :                                      BITZER SE

Affiliation type :                          Parent Company

Address :                                  Eschenbrünnlestraße 15

71065 Sindelfingen

Germany

Comments :                              Bitzer SE engages in the research, design, development, and manufacturing of compressors, condensing units, and pressure vessels for refrigeration and air-conditioning applications. Its products include piston, screws, scroll compressors, condensers, liquid receivers, oil separators or oil coolers, pressure vessels, and reciprocating compressors. The company was formerly known as Bitzer Kuehlmaschinenbau Gmbh & Co. Holding Kg and changed its name to Bitzer SE in September, 2008. Bitzer SE was founded in 1934 and is based in Sindelfingen, Germany.

Name :                                      BITZER US INC.

Affiliation type :                          Sister Company

Address :                                  4031 Chamblee Road

Oakwood, GA 30566

United States

Comments : Bitzer US Inc. manufactures compressors for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry in the United States and internationally. The company offers scroll compressors; piston compressors, such as semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors, reciprocating compressors for transport application, and open type reciprocating compressors; screw compressors, which include oil coolers for screw compressors, oil separators, CS.3 compact screw compressors (microsite), semi-hermetic screw compressors, semi-hermetic compact screws, hermetic compact-screws, and open drive screw compressors; and pressure vessels, which include condensers, liquid receivers, oil coolers for screw compressors, and oil separators for screw compressors. It also provides BITZER Software 5.3.1 that supports users in the plant design. The company was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Oakwood, Georgia. BITZER US Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Bitzer SE.

Name :                                      BITZER KÜHLMASCHINENBAU GMBH

Affiliation type :                          Sister Company

Address :                                  Eschenbrünnlestrasse 15

Sindelfingen 71065

Germany

Comments :                              BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH manufactures compressors for refrigeration and air conditioning systems. BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH was formerly known as Apparatebau für Kältetechnik. The company was founded in 1934 and is based in Sindelfingen, Germany. BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Bitzer SE.

Name :                                      BITZER (SOUTH EAST ASIA) SDN. BHD.

Affiliation type :                          Sister Company

Address :                                  No. 201, Block A, Kelana Business Centre

97, Jalan SS 7/2

47301 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

Name :                                      BITZER INDIA PRIVATE LTD.

Affiliation type :                          Sister Company

Address :                                  R708/1, TTC, Rabale MIDC

Navi Mumbai 400 701

India

Related companies and corporate

affiliations comments

: Other companies of the Bitzer Group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :                          HSBC Bank Australia

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 3.14 as of 18-05-2012

 

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 :             58,956,488                                55,393,226

Profit before tax :                       2,775,714                                  1,564,608

Net income :                              1,910,187                                  1,121,400

Non current assets :                   8,271,869                                  7,747,412

Current assets :                         31,446,874                                28,103,948

Inventories :                               18,898,539                                15,359,985

Total assets :                            39,718,743                                35,851,360

Current liabilities :                      15,046,171                                14,285,286

Non current liabilities :                1,604,788                                  408,477

Total liabilities :                          16,650,959                                14,693,763

Share equity :                            23,067,784                                21,157,597

Retained earning :                      14,416,784                                12,506,597

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :                          The Subject engages in manufacturing and sales of commercial refrigeration equipment and commercial/domestic air conditioners.

The Subject operates as a subsidiary of Bitzer SE.

Bitzer SE engages in the research, design, development, and manufacturing of compressors, condensing units, and pressure vessels for refrigeration and air-conditioning applications. Its products include piston, screws, scroll compressors, condensers, liquid receivers, oil separators or oil coolers, pressure vessels, and reciprocating compressors. The company was formerly known as Bitzer Kuehlmaschinenbau Gmbh & Co. Holding Kg and changed its name to Bitzer SE in September, 2008. Bitzer SE was founded in 1934 and is based in Sindelfingen, Germany. Bitzer SE 2010 annual revenue was EUR 525 million.

Product & services :                   Reciprocating compressors

Screw compressors

Scroll compressors

Pressure vessels

Air conditioners

Brand :                                      BITZER

Purchases

International :                             Asia, Europe

Sales

Local :                                      Yes

International :                             New Zealand, Pacific Islands

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 facilities located at:

Unit 8, 400 Grand Junction Road

Mansfield Park, SA 5012

Australia

Tel +61 8 82684500

25 Strezlecki Avenue

Sunshine, VIC 3020

Australia

Tel +61 3 83268200

Unit 18, 258 Musgrave Road

Coopers Plains, QLD 4108

Australia

Tel +61 7 32743620

Unit 1, 11 Draper Place

Kewdale, WA 6105

Australia

Tel +61 8 93592066

 

 

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$ 1.448 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%

2011: 3.0%

Unemployment rate :                              2008: 4.2%

2009: 5.6%

2010: 5.2%

2011: 5.0%

Public debt

(General Government gross debt as

a % GDP)

: 2008: 11.6%

2009: 17.6%

2010: 22.3%

2011: 24.1%

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 :                             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.54.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.46

Euro

1

Rs.69.48

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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