MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SILVER FERN FARMS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Harvest Court, 218 George Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, 9016

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.09.1948

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

149713

 

 

Legal Form :

New Zealand Co-operative Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The Subject is engaged in processing, marketing, and export of meat and associated by-products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

7,000 employees including contract 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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

New Zealand

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

NEW ZEALAND - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Over the past 20 years the government has transformed New Zealand from an agrarian economy dependent on concessionary British market access to a more industrialized, free market economy that can compete globally. This dynamic growth has boosted real incomes - but left behind some at the bottom of the ladder - and broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector. Per capita income rose for ten consecutive years until 2007 in purchasing power parity terms, but fell in 2008-09. Debt-driven consumer spending drove robust growth in the first half of the decade, helping fuel a large balance of payments deficit that posed a challenge for economic managers. Inflationary pressures caused the central bank to raise its key rate steadily from January 2004 until it was among the highest in the OECD in 2007-08; international capital inflows attracted to the high rates further strengthened the currency and housing market, however, aggravating the current account deficit. The economy fell into recession before the start of the global financial crisis and contracted for five consecutive quarters in 2008-09. In line with global peers, the central bank cut interest rates aggressively and the government developed fiscal stimulus measures. The economy posted a 2% decline in 2009, but pulled out of recession late in the year, and achieved 1.7% growth in 2010 and 2% in 2011. Nevertheless, key trade sectors remain vulnerable to weak external demand. The government plans to raise productivity growth and develop infrastructure, while reining in government spending.

Source : CIA

 


IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                : SILVER FERN FARMS LIMITED

Business address          : Harvest Court, 218 George Street

Town                             : Dunedin Central

Province                        : Dunedin

Zip/postal code              : 9016

Country                         : New Zealand

Tel                               : +64 3 4773980

Fax                               : +64 3 4741087

Email                            : info@silverfernfarms.co.nz

Website                        : www.silverfernfarms.co.nz

 

Registered address        : Harvest Court, 218 George Street

Town                             : Dunedin Central

Province                        : Dunedin

Zip/postal code              : 9016

Country                         : New Zealand

Postal address              : P.O. Box 941

Town                             : Dunedin Central

Province                        : Dunedin

Zip/postal code              : 9054

Country                         : New Zealand

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          : 30/09/1948

Legal form                                 : New Zealand Co-operative Company

Chief executive                          : Keith Cooper

Issued & paid up capital             : NZD 136,495,000

Sales turnover                            : NZD 2,034,920,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/09/2012)

Net income                                : NZD -31,121,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/09/2012)

Total fixed assets                       : NZD 796,365,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/09/2012)

Line of business                         : Procurer, processor and marketer of sheep, lamb, beef and venison.

Staff employed                           : 7,000 employees including contract employees

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                               : Country risk is minimal

Operation trend              : Operational trend is declining

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            : 30/09/1948

Legal form                     : New Zealand Co-operative Company

Registration no              : 149713

Registered authority       : New Zealand Companies Office

Registry status              : Live/Active

Previous name               : PPCS LIMITED (until 03-06-2008)

 

PRIMARY PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED (until 13-01-1999)

Change of legal form       : None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name                            : Keith Cooper

Designation                   : Chief Executive Officer

 

Name                            : Kevin Winders

Designation                   : Chief Operating Officer

 

Name                            : Jamie Adamson

Designation                   : Group Financial Controller

 

Name                            : Glenn Tyrrell

Designation                   : General Manager Sales and Marketing

 

Name                            : Grant Pearson

Designation                   : Group Technical Manager

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            : Eoin Reay Hamilton Garden

Designation                   : Chairman

Appointment date           : 18/12/98

Address                        : Avenel, Millers Flat, Rd 2

Roxburgh, 9572

New Zealand

Biography                      : Joined the Board in December 1998 and appointed Chairman in 2008. Operates 2,930 ha of high country and finishing land at Millers

Flat and another 290 ha in West Otago. His 13,500 su include sheep,

cattle and deer.

 

Name                            : Richard John Somerville

Designation                   : Vice Chairman

Appointment date           : 01/07/04

Address                        : 320 Beacon Point Road

Wanaka, Central Otago 9305

New Zealand

Biography                      : Appointed to Board in 2004; Chairman of the Board’s Audit,Risk Assessment and Mitigation Committee. Chartered Accountant, Chairman of Milford Asset Management Limited. Director of Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground Limited, Milford Dart Limited and a number of private companies.

 

Name                           : Angus Collis Mabin

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 04/09/07

Address                        : Taniwha, RD 1 Waipukurau

Hawke's Bay 4281

New Zealand

Biography                      : Appointed to Board in September 2007. Farms bull-beef on a 1,000 ha property in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay. Held a number of positions in the deer industry during the 1990s. Graduate of Massey University.

 

Name                            : Peter Herstall Ulrich

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 29/02/08

Address                        : Rock Farm, Rd 13

Pleasant Point, South Canterbury 7983

New Zealand

Biography                      : Elected to Board in February 2008. Farms 6,000 su near Cave in South Canterbury. Participant in the Kellogg leadership course for 2008. Graduate of Lincoln University. Former Chairman of Northern South Island Sheep and Beef Council.

 

Name                            : Robert James Hewett

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 29/02/08

Address                       : Manuka Gorge Highway

RD3, Lawrence 9593, Otago

New Zealand

Biography                      : Elected to Board in February 2008. Farms a 9,250 su, 960 ha sheep and beef    breeding and finishing unit in Manuka Gorge, South Otago. Graduate of Lincoln University, holding an M.Com in marketing and a B.Com (Ag) in Economics. Director of a number of private companies in New Zealand and Australia.

 

Name                            : Trevor John Burt

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 30/07/09

Address                        : 58 Old Tai Tapu Road

Kennedys Bush, Christchurch, 8025

New Zealand

Biography                      : Joined Board in August 2009 and is Chairman of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee. Chairman of Ngai Tahu Holdings

Corporation Ltd. Director of New Zealand Lamb Company Ltd and Lyttleton Port of Christchurch Ltd. Former member of the Executive Board of the Munich-based Linde Group. Has high level experience in the strategic leadership of large and complex corporate organisations and a proven record of implementing change and achieving results.

 

Name                            : Antony John Balfour

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 30/07/09

Address                        : 238 Littles Road

Dalefield RD1, Queenstown 9371

New Zealand

Biography                      : Joined Board in August 2009. Director of The Warehouse Group Ltd. A globally experienced senior executive with a strong track record of success in a wide diversity of industries and categories, and leading innovation and market/ category development. Formerly GM Markets for Icebreaker, the world’s leading brand of merino apparel.

 

Name                            : David Alfred Shaw

Designation                   : Director

Appointment date           : 27/01/11

Address                        : Clutha Downs Road, Rd 3

Balclutha, 9273

New Zealand

Biography                      : Board member from 2006 to 2009; re-elected in 2011. Farms an intensive bull beef and lamb finishing operation near Clinton. Graduate of Lincoln and Minnesota (USA) Universities FAME and Kellogg scholar, Strategic Leadership Programme NZ Cooperatives Association Council.

Staff employed               : 7,000 employees including contract employees

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors                        : ERNST & YOUNG

Ernst & Young Building

2 Takutai Square

Britomart

Auckland 1010

New Zealand

Solicitors                       : HARMOS HORTON LUSK LIMITED

Level 37, Vero Centre

48 Shortland Street

Auckland 1010

New Zealand

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital          : NZD 136,495,000

Issued capital                : NZD 136,495,000

Paid up capital               : NZD 136,495,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                     : Partial List

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name          : FORSYTH BARR CUSTODIANS LIMITED

Address                        : Forsyth Barr House

Cnr Octagon & Stuart Street

Dunedin, Null

New Zealand

No. of shares                : 1,084,057 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : FNZ CUSTODIANS LIMITED

Address                        : Level 7, 256 Lambton Quay

Wellington, Null, 6011

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 639,767 Shares

 

Shareholder name :        GLENTHORNE STATION LIMITED

Address                        : C/o BROWN GLASSFORD & CO LIMITED

86 Cavendish Road

Casebrook, Christchurch 8051

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 397,766 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : Eoin Reay Hamilton Garden

Address                        : Avenel, Millers Flat, Rd 2

Roxburgh, 9572

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 166,632 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : A W J H ADAMS PARTNERSHIP

Address                        : 893 Clintons Road

Rd 1, Christchurch, 7671

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 146,250 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : P J and F M Grant

Address                        : Rangitata, Rd 22

Geraldine, 7992

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 146,250 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : RAKAIA ISLAND LIMITED

Address                        : C/o BROWN GLASSFORD & CO LIMITED

86 Cavendish Road

Casebrook, Christchurch 8051

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 146,250 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : WISTARIA CO. LIMITED

Address                        : 102 Clyde Street

Balclutha, Null, 9230

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 146,250 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : MT SOMERS STATION

Address                        : 281 Peaches Road

Rd 1 Mount Somers

Ashburton, 7771

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 146,250 Shares

 

Shareholder name          : A S and T R Browne

Address                        : 195 Redoubt Road, Rd 3

Cambridge 3495

New Zealand

No. of shares                 : 146,250 Shares

Comments                    : The Subject is a co-operative owned primarily by suppliers of livestock to the

Subject. The Subject has over 20,000 sheep, cattle and deer farmers members

throughout New Zealand.

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name                            : RICHMOND GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : Harvest Court, 218 George Street

Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

New Zealand

 

Name                            : VENISON ROTORUA LIMITED

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : Harvest Court, 218 George Street

Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

New Zealand

 

Name                            : FRASERTOWN MEAT CO. LIMITED

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : Harvest Court, 218 George Street

Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

New Zealand

 

Name                            : SILVER FERN FARMS NV

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : Molendries 11A

9300 Aalst

Belgium

 

Name                            : SILVER FERN FARMS (UK) LIMITED

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : The Stables

Four Mile Stable Barns

Cambridge Road

Newmarket CB8 0TN

United Kingdom

 

Name                            : GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES (NZ) LIMITED

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : Harvest Court, 218 George Street

Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

New Zealand

 

Name                           : FARM ENTERPRISES (OTAGO) LIMITED

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : Harvest Court, 218 George Street

Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

New Zealand

 

Name                            : SILVER FERN FARMS GMBH

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : Rondenburg 25

22525 Hamburg

Germany

 

Name                            : B. BROOKS (NORWICH) LIMITED

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : The Stables

Four Mile Stable Barns

Cambridge Road

Newmarket CB8 0TN

United Kingdom

 

Name                           : PPCS USA INC

Affiliation type                : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address                        : 161 N Broad Street

Woodbury, NJ 08096-1718

United States

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments : Other companies of the Silver Fern Farms

Group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank    : Rabobank New Zealand

Address            : New Zealand

Account details : Current Account

 

Name of bank    : The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Address            : New Zealand

Account details : Current Account

 

Name of bank    : Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Address            : New Zealand

Account details : Current Account

 

Name of bank : Westpac New Zealand Limited

Address            : New Zealand

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           : 16 February 2011

Silver Fern Farms Limited has been fined $40,500 and ordered to pay reparations of $20,000 after a contractor had her hand pulled into a conveyor at its meat processing plant at Waitotara.

On 19 January 2010 an employee of Ecowize Limited, the company contracted to clean and sanitise the processing areas of the plant, was attempting to clean a conveyor.

The Whanganui District Court heard that the employee’s latex glove became stuck, pulling her arm into the roller. A fellow worker tried to stop the conveyor by

pressing the emergency button, but it didn’t work. The conveyor only stopped

when an employee of Silver Fern Farms pressed a second emergency button and she was cut free. Her right arm was severely disfigured.

“Silver Fern Farms could have easily prevented this accident if the conveyor was

properly guarded,” says the Department of Labour New Plymouth Service Manger, Jo Pugh.

“The company failed to indentify the conveyor rollers as a potential hazard resulting in this worker being seriously injured – it is not acceptable.

“The Department is seeing far too many of these types of accidents where machines are not adequately guarded to protect workers. Machine guarding has

been in legislation for over a century and businesses still seem to be forgetting

about it.

“Because of the high number of serious injuries and deaths in this area, the

Department has a three-year project under way to focus on effective machine guarding standards and ensuring they are implemented.

“The project will also focus on designers, manufacturers and suppliers where

inspectors identify that unsafe machinery has been sold or supplied to New

Zealand businesses,” Ms Pugh says.

Tax liens                       : None reported.

Others                          : None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Description

 

Source of financial statement : Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date            : 30/09/12

Type of accounts                       : Full audited

Currency                                   : New Zealand, Dollar (NZD)

Exchange rate                           : 1 USD = NZD 1.19 as of 18-12-2012

 

Summarized Financial Information

 

Consolidation type                     : Consolidated Consolidated

Currency                                   : New Zealand, Dollar (NZD)

  New Zealand, Dollar (NZD)

Denomination                            : (x1) One                      (x1) One

Date of financial year end            : 30/09/12                      30/09/11

Length of accounts                     : 12 months                   12 months

Sale turnover / Income                : 2,034,920,000 2,110,902,000

Profit before tax                         : -42,338,000                 40,606,000

Net income                                : -31,121,000                 30,801,000

Non current assets                     : 421,319,000               366,755,000

Current assets                           : 375,046,000                307,742,000

Inventories                                 : 180,125,000                111,538,000

Total assets                              : 796,365,000                674,497,000

Current liabilities                        : 428,027,000                248,272,000

Non current liabilities                  : 42,570,000                  59,798,000

Total liabilities                            : 470,597,000                308,070,000

Share equity                              : 325,768,000                366,427,000

Retained earning                        : 100,497,000                140,833,000

Comments                                : The consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject and its subsidiaries.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities                            : The Subject is engaged in processing, marketing, and export of meat and associated by-products in New Zealand and internationally.

The Subject is one of the leading exporters of meat in New Zealand.

The subject was registered in 1948 as Primary Producers Co-operative

Society, eventually trading as PPCS until it changed its name and its brand

in 2008 to Silver Fern Farms - reflecting its integrated supply chain

strategy.

While Subject's strategy has evolved from production-based to market-led,

the Subject has retained its co-operative status, today representing more than 20,000 sheep, cattle and deer farmers throughout New Zealand.

The Subject is a co-operative owned primarily by suppliers of livestock to the Subject.

The Subject had $75 million of secured bonds listed on the New Zealand

Debt Securities Market (NZDX) as at 30 September 2010. These bonds were repaid on 15 November 2010 and the Company has ceased to be listed with NZX.

The subject has a class of shares called New Ordinary Shares which are

traded under the code “SFF” on Unlisted. Unlisted is a cost efficient

trading facility and is not a registered stock exchange under the  Securities Markets Act 1988.

The Subject mainly sells its products to independent meat wholesalers and distributors, as well as to retailers and food service industry participants.

Product & services                     : Lamb Meat

Mutton Meat

Veal Meat

Venison Meat

Beef Meat

Slipe wool

Calf skins

Sheep and lamb pelts

Food grade and pharmeceutical hide collagen

Brand                                        : BEEF SUPERGRASS, BIO BLANKET, PPCS, RICHMOND

 

Purchases

 

Local                                        : Yes

 

Sales

 

Local                                        : Yes

International                               : Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan,

Jordan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Singapore, United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom, United States, Europe, Middle East

Key events                                : 13 November 2012

‘Strong balance sheet, investment into the future the key focus’

Silver Fern Farms has reported a net operating loss after tax for the 12

months ended 30 September 2012 of $31.1 million (2011 profit $30.8

million) from total revenue of $2 billion. Silver Fern Farms Chairman Eoin

Garden said that, despite an operational loss, the company’s balance

sheet was robust (44% equity ratio); and significant investments had been made in 2012 to underpin future growth, including new marketing

initiatives ($8 million) and the new Te Aroha plant ($67 million). In addition, Silver Fern Farms had also made a significant investment of $4 million in FarmIQ in 2012.

Now in year 3 of the 7-year build timeframe, not only will FarmIQ become

the enabler for farmers to deliver the required product to meet Silver Fern Farms’ marketing and sales plans, but it will also empower farmers to identify opportunities on farm to grow their productive capacity, thereby generating more value from within their own farming businesses.

Mr Garden said it was important to highlight the commitment the company had made to forge ahead with the implementation of the business’ overall growth strategy for the future of Silver Fern Farms, its shareholders, suppliers and people, notwithstanding this poor 12-month financial performance.

“In the 2012/13 financial year Silver Fern Farms plans to invest a further

$22.6 million into brand development and marketing initiatives to build brand equity, channel and market development, and FarmIQ.

That clearly demonstrates our confidence in, and commitment to, the growth path we have charted for our co-operative” said Mr Garden.

Chief Executive Keith Cooper commented that Silver Fern Farms operates in an environment where many outcomes are beyond the company’s control but materially impact on the business.

“Climatically we went into the 2011/12 season with ideal pasture growing conditions which meant livestock was held on farm for valid reasons. This resulted in markets being short of product versus historical supply patterns. Off the back of this, we saw global prices for lamb in particular, escalate to unsustainable levels, which resulted in a sharp fall in  emand,

and which then led to a significant decline in value. This market orrection

was subsequently reflected back to suppliers and, in turn, caused  writedowns in inventory valuations throughout the financial year of circa $25.6 million. Through this period, Silver Fern Farms had to manage business continuity – supplying to customers and operating processing assets – which meant we had to compete for livestock at unsustainable prices which further contributed to the problem.

Mr Cooper reiterated that while this was a poor year financially, strategically it was a progressive one.

 “2012 marked a continuation of our unwavering commitment to executing our Plate-to-Pasture strategy.

This is a progressive and long term plan, which demands perseverance and determination, to ultimately generate sustainable value for our farmer-partners, by meeting the modern consumer’s requirements.”

Over the last 4-years, Silver Fern Farms has invested in designing the

brand detail and marketing infrastructure required to drive a greater

proportion of its revenue through premium value branded products. “Our

differentiated approach means that our brand has now become integrated across all areas of the business - corporate, supplier service, operations, sales and consumer activities - and we are now starting to see the benefits of this throughout the value chain” said Mr Cooper.

While Silver Fern Farms’ final inventory position for 2012 was up versus

the previous year, Mr Cooper advised that this had decreased markedly

since balance date, with the increased working capital being driven by

those higher balance date inventories.

Mr Garden also advised that incumbent director Angus Mabin, who retired by rotation, has been reappointed unopposed, which gives the board confidence they have continuing shareholder support.

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises                                  : The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading

address consisting of an administrative office.

Branches                                  : In addition, the Subject operates from branch facilities located at:

Plunket Street, P.O. Box 940

Hastings 4156

New Zealand

Tel: +64 6 8726660

 

34 Branston Street

PO Box 283, Christchurch 8140

New Zealand

Tel: +64 3 3796900

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                          : Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         : US$ 20.562 billion

Gross domestic product - GDP               : US$ 180.548 billion

GPP (Purchasing power parity)              : 126.628 billion of International dollars

GDP per capita - current prices               : US$ 40,454

GDP - composition by sector                 : agriculture: 4.7%

industry: 24%

services: 71.3%

Inflation                                                : 2009: 2.1%

2010: 2.3%

2011: 4%

Unemployment rate                                : 2009: 6.1%

2010: 6.5%

2011: 6.5%

Public debt

(General Government gross debt as

a % GDP)                                             : 2009: 26.1%

2010: 32.3%

2011: 37%

Government bond ratings                        : Standard & Poor's: AA+/Stable/A-1+

Moody's rating: Aaa

Moody's outlook: STA

Market value of publicly traded

Shares                                                  : US$67.061 billion

Largest companies in the country            : Westpac Limited, Transpower, Fletcher Building Limited, National Bank of New Zealand, Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd, Air New Zealand Limited, The Warehouse Group Limited, Progressive Enterprises Ltd Trade & Competitiveness Overview

Total exports                                         : US$33.24 billion

Exports commodities                             : Dairy products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery

Total imports                                         : US$31.11 billion

Imports commodities                              : Machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, electronics, textiles, plastics

Export - major partners                           : Australia 22%, US 11.5%, Japan 9.2%, China 5.3%, UK 4.6%

Import - major partners                           : Australia 20.7%, China 13.4%, US 9.7%, Japan 9.5%, Singapore 4.9%, Germany 4.7%

FDI Inflows                                            : 2008: US$4,598 million

2009: US$-1,293 million

2010: US$561 million

FDI Outflows                                          : 2008: US$462 million

2009: US$-308 million

2010: US$589 million

Best countries for doing business            : 3 out of 183 countries

Global competitiveness ranking               : 25 (ranking by country on a basis of 142, the first is the best)

 

Country and Population Overview

 

Total population                                     : 4.37 million

Total area                                              : 270,467 km2

Capital                                                  : Wellington

Currency                                               : New Zealand dollars (NZD)

Internet users as % of total

Population                                             : 83%

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

 

Local                                        : Prepayment, Bank 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.54.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.08

Euro

1

Rs.70.61

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NLM

 

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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