MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

22.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PLATYPUS GRAPHICS PTY. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

NOXCORP PTY. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

C/o Hanrick Curran, Level 11, 307 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Zip/postal code 4000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.06.1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

010942417

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of packaging products and provides printing, embellishing and

binding services

 

 

No. of Employees :

84

 

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 :              PLATYPUS GRAPHICS PTY. LTD.

 

Business address :        24 Webster Road

Town :                           Stafford

Province :                      Queensland

Zip/postal code :            4053

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 7 33520300

Fax :                             +61 7 38564159

Email :                          platypus@platypusgraphics.com

Website :                      www.platypusgraphics.com

 

Registered address :      C/o Hanrick Curran

Level 11, 307 Queen Street

Town :                           Brisbane

Province :                      Queensland

Zip/postal code :            4000

Country :                       Australia

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        07/06/1989

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Thomas Claude Lusch

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 120

Sales turnover :                          AUD 18,849,330 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Net income :                              AUD 1,277,272 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 15,995,435 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2010)

Line of business :                       Manufacturing of packaging products and provides printing, embellishing and

binding services.

Staff employed :                         84 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

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date :          07/06/1989

Legal form :                   Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no              Australian Company Number: 010942417

Registered authority :     Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :              Australian Business Number: 89010942417

Registry status :            Live/Active

Previous name :             NOXCORP PTY. LTD. (initial)

Change of legal form :     None reported.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :              Thomas Claude Lusch

Designation :     Managing Director

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Thomas Claude Lusch

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         29/06/89

Address :                      156 Kedron Brook Road

Wilston, QLD 4051

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 05-01-1955 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Staff employed :             84 employees

 

Key Advisors

Auditors :          HANRICK CURRAN

Level 11, 307 Queen Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 120

No of shares :                120 Ordinary shares

Share par value :            AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 120

Paid up capital :             AUD 120

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        DRAYGON PTY. LIMITED

Address :                      18A Harvtron Street

Stafford, QLD 4053

Australia

No. of shares :               120 Ordinary shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Name :              DRAYGON PTY. LIMITED

 

Affiliation type : Parent Company

 

Address :          18A Harvtron Street

Stafford, QLD 4053

Australia

 

 

Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :              Commonwealth Bank of 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 :          30/06/10

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD= AUD 1.02 as of 19-05-2012

 

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 :          30/06/10                        30/06/09

Length of accounts :                   12 months                     12 months

Sale turnover / Income :             18,849,330                    18,318,011

Gross profit :                             4,893,184                      4,725,747

Profit before tax :                       1,290,581                      1,373,951

Net income :                              1,277,272                      964,324

Non current assets :                   9,113,499                      5,801,288

Current assets :                         6,881,936                      8,291,316

Inventories :                               2,553,314                      2,005,874

Total assets :                            15,995,435                    14,092,604

Current liabilities :                      4,619,820                      3,625,815

Non current liabilities :                1,020,557                      1,389,003

Total liabilities :                          5,640,377                      5,014,818

Share equity :                            10,355,058                    9,077,786

Retained earning :                      10,055,056                    8,777,784

 

 

Operation details

 

Main activities :              The Subject engages in manufacturing of packaging products and provides

printing, embellishing and binding services.

 

Product & services :

·         Commercial and general printing and binding services

·         Digital Printing

·         Packaging products such as cartons, boxes etc

 

Purchases

International :                 Asian countries


Sales

Local :              Yes

International :     New Zealand, Asia

Key events :      May 4, 2010

 

Platypus Graphics invests in Australia's second KBA Rapida 106 Ongoing growth in packaging work has driven Brisbane's Platypus Graphics to invest in Australia's second KBA Rapida 106.

 

The press, which is expected to be installed by the end of June, will join a six-colour Roland 700, and two Komori Lithrones: a six-colour L28 and a 10-colour LS540SP.The Rapida will be installed in Platypus' new packaging plant alongside its recently installed Bobst ExpertCut 106 die cutter.

 

Sales director Aaron Lusch told ProPrint the investment spree was thanks to "significant growth in packaging work over the last few years"."We saw an opportunity in the Queensland market for another packaging supplier," he said. Lusch explained that while packaging had been part of Platypus' offering for the past decade, it had really become central to the company strategy over the past 18 months. "I wouldn't say it's the ideal for everyone - it's something that we've had to work at for a very long time," he added. "You've got to be prepared to make the investments to buy the equipment. You've got to be prepared to invest in the right people who know about packaging. You've got to change the company culture in many ways – for instance the quality assurance is more stringent than in commercial print," added Lusch.

 

Dave Lewis, KBA Australasia's general manager for sheetfed presses, called the sale "fantastic".

 

"The main reason Platypus went for the Rapida 106 was the level of technology. It's so up-to-date and the highest level of technology on the latest generation of medium-format presses," said Lewis. He added that this was KBA's second order in Brisbane, and the second Rapida 106 in the country, following the installation of a six-colour press with double coasting at Percival Print and Packaging in Perth.

 

March 27, 2010

Platypus wins big at National Print Awards

Platypus Graphics has continued its winnings ways, taking home a big medal haul at Friday night's National Print Awards in Sydney.

 

Platypus took gold in the 'One, two or three colour printing', 'Commercial posters, show cards, card constructions and mobiles', 'Booklets, catalogues and magazines bound by any method but saddle stitching', and 'Book printing' categories. Platypus also took out the 'PaperlinX Award for outstanding excellence in printing' for its gold-winning entry in the 'One, Two and Three Colour

 

Printing' category.

March 22, 2010

 

Platypus Graphics takes second Bobst as packaging grows Queensland's Platypus Graphics has taken advantage of the government's investment allowance to take delivery of a new Bobst diecutter for its Stafford plant.

 

The Bobst ExpertCut 106 diecutter, worth "well over a million", replaces an older machine and joins a three-year old Bobst diecutter. "It's an opportunity to have two Bobsts of a similar kind," said Platypus director Tom Lusch. The machine, which was supplied by Ferrostaal, comes complete with integrated logistics with automatic pallet transfers – a non-stop feeder and a non-stop delivery. "That'll save us probably three minutes in every eight  minutes in full production," he said.


 

Lusch told ProPrint that packaging work now made up 60% of its output, with 40% made up of commercial print. "Packaging is consistent while commercial is shrinking, in volume and in dollars," he added. He added that

the machine would largely be for beer cartons, including work for the local Castlemaine brewery.

 

The Bobst will finish work printed on Platypus' manroland Roland 700, as well as jobs from its six-colour Komori L28. Platypus also recently invested in a sheeter from Taiwanese manufacturer Goodstrong, also supplied through Ferrostaal. Lusch thought it was the first new Goodstrong GMC-TC2 to come into Australia.

 

He said the company used to buy its board "in reels and sub-contract it out for sheeting. But because the packaging business is growing, we're buying more and more reels at a cost-saving and at a huge storage saving."

Lusch added that Platypus had taken advantage of the investment allowance "in a big way - we've taken advantage of about $4m-$5m in one year".

 

Property & Assets

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

 

Branches :                    None reported.

 

 

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: 4.1% 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 :                 Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit 30-90 days

 

Sales Term

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

International :                 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.54.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.52

Euro

1

Rs.69.86

 

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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