MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PLATYPUS GRAPHICS PTY. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

NOXCORP PTY. LTD. (initial)

 

 

Registered Office :

C/o HANRICK CURRAN, Level 11, 307 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2012

 

 

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 :

83 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

 

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Australia

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


 

AUSTRALIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia''s abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.

Source : CIA

 


IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name :                          PLATYPUS GRAPHICS PTY. LTD.

Other style / Business name :     PLATYPUS PRINT / PLATYPACK

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 20,301,683 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Net income :                             AUD 386,703 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Total fixed assets :                    AUD 16,156,617 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

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

Staff employed :                       83 employees

 

 

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 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.

Other registration :                                             PLATYPUS PRINT is a business name owned by the Subject registered on 09/04/2001 under business registration no: BN17619543.

PLATYPACK is a business name owned by the Subject registered on 17/08/2001 under business registration no: BN17771948.

 

 

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 :           83 employees

 

 

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors :                      HANRICK CURRAN AUDIT PTY LTD

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 :                      C/o HANRICK CURRAN

Level 11, 307 Queen Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

No. of shares :              120 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments :           None reported.

 

 

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 :          30/06/12

Type of accounts :                    Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 1.06 as of 18-06-2013

 

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 :       30/06/12                                    30/06/11

Length of accounts :                12 months                                12 months

Sale turnover / Income :             20,301,683                                20,235,399

Gross profit :                            5,054,225                                  5,290,777

Profit before tax :                      576,767                                     866,429

Net income :                             386,703                                     605,573

Non current assets :                  9,940,366                                  8,437,113

Current assets :                         6,216,251                                  8,132,552

Inventories :                              2,418,755                                  3,391,493

Total assets :                            16,156,617                                16,569,665

Current liabilities :                      4,170,751                                  4,775,008

Non current liabilities :               638,532                                     834,025

Total liabilities :                                     4,809,283                                  5,609,033

Share equity :                            11,347,334                                10,960,631

Retained earning :                     11,047,332                                10,660,629

 

 

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

 

Local :                          Yes

International :                Asian countries

 

Sales

 

Local :                          Yes

International :                New Zealand, Asia

Key events :                  25 May 2013

Rivers of gold flow for best of the best at National Print Awards Offset Alpine and Platypus Graphics each took a hat trick of gold medals at this year’s National Print Award – as did Geon’s former Perth business.

 

The 30th annual award ceremony was held at the Palladium Ballroom at Crown Casino on Friday night, following the fourth day of PacPrint13.

 

Sydney-based Offset Alpine also took home two silvers and a bronze, while Queensland-based Platypus added three silvers to its haul.

 

One of the biggest winners of the night was Bassendean-based Geon, which has since returned to its original name of Advance Press after being taken over by a management buyout in March. The company took home three golds, two silvers and three bronzes.

 

Melbourne printer McKellar Renown can also make a strong argument as the night’s most successful printer, having scooped two golds as well as two of the prestigious Sponsors Awards: the Heidelberg Australia Award and the Fuji Xerox Effectiveness Award.

 

The gala ceremony took the theme of the ‘Midas Touch’, and a cascade of gold flowed from the stage to printers from every state.

 

Two more Victorian printers won at home with two golds apiece, Adams Print and RA Printing, while a bevy of other printers each won a single gold.

 

Source: www.platypusgraphics.com

 

5 October 2012

Platypus races clock to complete 'biggest single job' of 3.5 million Platypus Graphics has completed its largest commercial printing job after turning itself into a 24-hour shop and overcoming machinery problems.

 

Owner Tom Lusch told ProPrint that the 3.5 million-run project was "the biggest single job we've ever done".

 

"To get a run of a million – I've only had two or three in my lifetime," said Lusch, who would not reveal the client.

 

Printing is a minor part of the operations of the $21 million Brisbane firm, which derives 65% of its turnover from packaging.

 

The record-breaking job was printed on a 10-colour Komori SP 540 and completed in a tight three-week period in August, said Lusch.

 

"The job should have gone web, but they didn't want to print web and being sheetfed it was a bit more flexible," he said.

 

"We were given the job because we said we'd deliver it and we did. There wasn't a lot of room for things to break down."

 

Lusch said the good thing about having such a strict deadline was that it forced the company to fix equipment malfunctions or imperfections that it had previously worked around.

 

Platypus normally operates two shifts from Monday to Friday, but switched to a six-day, three-shift schedule, he said.

 

Staff were given two months' notice to organise their shifts and were very cooperative, said Lusch.

 

Source: www.proprint.com.au

 

21 July 2012

Platypus Graphics sales hit $21m after assault on packaging market Platypus Graphics has predicted that its superior packaging arsenal and the demise of rivals that undercut the market will help it push revenuebeyond $21 million.

 

Owner Tom Lusch told ProPrint that the 80-staff operation had "double" the packaging capacity of any Queensland rival.

 

The past two years have seen Platypus invest in two Bobst 106 diecutters and a six-colour plus coater KBA Rapida 106 to go with an existing six-colour plus coater Manroland 700, said Lusch.

 

Packaging now comprises 65% of the Brisbane company's business, he added.

 

"Packaging has been growing steadily for the past five years… Packaging is the future for us."

According to its most recent ASIC filing, for 2010-11, Platypus revenues rose 7.4% year-on-year to $20.2 million but post-tax profits fell 53% to $606,000.

 

Lusch said in the 12 months since the report was filed, revenues had climbed to about $21 million despite the more challenging market, and looked set to continue rising.

 

He said trading conditions had become slightly more favourable due to the demise of a few printers who were undercutting the market.

 

The Queensland government's recent decision to exit commercial printing may also benefit Platypus, said Lusch.

 

Source: www.proprint.com.au

 

Property & Assets

 

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

 

Branches :                    None reported.

 

 

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$ 1.586 trillion

GPP (Purchasing power parity) :            954.296 billion of International dollars

GDP per capita - current prices :            US$ 68,916

GDP - composition by sector :              agriculture: 4%

industry: 25.6%

services: 70.4%

Inflation :                                              2009: 1.8%

2010: 2.8%

2011: 3.4%

Unemployment rate :                             2009: 5.6%

2010: 5.2%

2011: 5.1%

Public debt

(General Government gross debt as

a % GDP) :                                           2009: 16.9%

2010: 20.4%

2011: 22.9%

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 :         Commonwealth Bank (Banking), BHP Billiton (Materials), Westpac Banking Group (Banking), Rio Tinto (Materials), National Australia Bank (Banking), ANZ Banking (Banking), Telstra (Telecommunications)

 

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$46,843 million

2009: US$25,716 million

2010: US$32,472 million

FDI Outflows :                                       2008: US$33,604 million

2009: US$16,160 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%

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

 

Local :                                                  Bank transfer, Credit 30-90 days

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.58.45

UK Pound

1

Rs.91.60

Euro

1

Rs.77.91

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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