MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FACTORY X PTY. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

C/o B. WOODLAND & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD.

18 St Edmonds Road Prahran Victoria 3181

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2011 (Consolidated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.04.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

078151667

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Operator of clothing retail stores.

 

 

No. of Employees :

800 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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

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

 

Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron ore, 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 also has a large services sector and is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Key tenets of Australia''s trade policy include support for open trade and the successful culmination of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, particularly for agriculture and services. The Australian economy grew for 17 consecutive years before the global financial crisis. Subsequently, the former RUDD government introduced a fiscal stimulus package worth over US$50 billion to offset the effect of the slowing world economy, while the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to historic lows. These policies - and continued demand for commodities, especially from China - helped the Australian economy rebound after just one quarter of negative growth. The economy grew by 1.4% during 2009 - the best performance in the OECD - by 2.7% in 2010, and by 1.8% in 2011. Unemployment, originally expected to reach 8-10%, peaked at 5.7% in late 2009 and fell to 5.0% in 2011. As a result of an improved economy, the budget deficit is expected to peak below 4.2% of GDP and the government could return to budget surpluses as early as 2015. Australia was one of the first advanced economies to raise interest rates, with seven rate hikes between October 2009 and November 2010. The GILLARD government is focused on raising Australia''s economic productivity to ensure the sustainability of growth, and continues to manage the symbiotic, but sometimes tense, economic relationship with China. Australia is engaged in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and ongoing free trade agreement negotiations with China, Japan, and Korea.

Source : CIA


IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Verified Address

Subject name :              FACTORY X PTY. LTD.

Business address :        61 Church Street

Town :                          Abbotsford

Province :                     Victoria

Zip/postal code :           3067

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 3 94290000

Fax :                             +61 3 84200333

 

Registered address :     C/o B. WOODLAND & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD.

18 St Edmonds Road

Town :                          Prahran

Province :                     Victoria

Zip/postal code :           3181

Country :                       Australia

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :      09/04/1997

Legal form :                              Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                       David Patrick Heeney

Issued & paid up capital :          AUD 398,654.81

Sales turnover :                         AUD 100,289,939 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Net income :                             AUD 8,013,744 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Total fixed assets :                    AUD 52,357,432 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business :                      Operator of clothing retail stores.

Staff employed :                       800 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

Organisation structure : Organisational structure is stable

Detrimental :                 No detrimental found

Payment history :          No payment delays noted


STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                     09/04/1997

Legal form :                              Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no                          Australia Company Number: 078151667

Registered authority :                Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                         Australia Business Number: 51078151667

Registry status :                        Live/Active

Previous name :                        None reported.

Change of legal form :               None reported.

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                          David Patrick Heeney

Designation :                Managing Director

Name :                          Ken Song

Designation :                Chief Financial Officer

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                          John Cain

Designation :                Director

Appointment date :        09/04/97

Address :                      17 Mayfield Street

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

Australia

Biography :                   Born on 03-12-1962 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Name :                          David Patrick Heeney

Designation :                Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :        09/04/97

Address :                      17 Mayfield Street

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

Australia

Biography :                   Born on 24-03-1963 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Staff employed :           800 employees

 

Key Advisors

Auditors :          SAWARD DAWSON

20 Albert Street

Blackburn, VIC 3130

Australia

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :       AUD 398,654.81

No of shares :               9,250 AH Class Shares / 10,000 CM Class Shares / 10,000 FOC Class Shares /

10,000 JL Class Shares / 10,000 LG Class Shares / 58 Ordinary Shares / 9,003

Ordinary1 Shares

Share par value :           No par value

Issued capital :              AUD 398,654.81

Paid up capital :            AUD 398,654.81

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed : Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :       A.C.N. 068 893 112 PTY LTD

Address :                      C/o B. WOODLAND & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD.

18 St Edmonds Road

Prahran, VIC 3181

Australia

No. of shares :              750 AH Class Shares / 833 CM Class Shares / 833 FOC Class Shares / 833 Jl

Class Shares / 833 LG Class Shares / 45 Ordinary Shares / 949 Ordinary1

Shares

 

Shareholder name :       GAMBIT ENTERPRISES PTY. LTD.

Address :                      C/o B. WOODLAND & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD.

18 St Edmonds Road

Prahran, VIC 3181

Australia

No. of shares :              750 AH Class Shares / 833 CM Class Shares / 833 FOC Class Shares / 833 Jl

Class Shares / 833 LG Class Shares / 1,007 Ordinary1 Shares

 

Shareholder name :       Alannah Hill

Address :                      Unit 7, 91-97 Fitzroy Street

St Kilda, VIC 3182

Australia

No. of shares :              2,500 AH Class Shares

 

Shareholder name :       David Patrick Heeney

Address :                      17 Mayfield Street

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

Australia

No. of shares :              5,250 AH Class Shares / 5,834 CM Class Shares / 5,834 FOC Class Shares /

5,834 Jl Class Shares / 5,834 LG Class Shares / 7,047 Ordinary1 Shares

 

Shareholder name :       Kelly Ann Murphy

Address :                      320 Gore Street

Fitzroy, VIC 3065

Australia

No. of shares :              2,500 CM Class Shares

 

Shareholder name :       Emma Angela Chapman

Address :                      82 Victoria Street

Coburg, VIC 3058

Australia

No. of shares :              2,500 FOC Class Shares

 

Shareholder name :       Karl Bartl

Address :                      39 Clifton Street

Richmond, VIC 3121

Australia

No. of shares :              2,500 Jl Class Shares

 

Shareholder name :       GORMAN SERVICES PTY LTD

Address :                      117-119 George Street

Fitzroy, VIC 3065

Australia

No. of shares :              2,500 LG Class Shares

 

Shareholder name :       John Cain

Address :                      17 Mayfield Street

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

Australia

No. of shares :              13 Ordinary Shares

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :                          FACTORY X PROPERTIES PTY LTD

Affiliation type :                        Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :                      61 Church Street

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

Australia

 

Name :                          FACTORY X LIMITED

Affiliation type :                        Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :                      C/o MARLEY LOFT LIMITED

Level 6, 130 Broadway

Newmarket, Auckland 1023

New Zealand


BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :                         Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited

Address :                      Australia

Account details :           Current Account

Comments :                  It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to

non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first

with the Subject if banker's references are required.

Mortgages :                  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 :          30/06/11

Type of accounts :                    Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 0.95 as of 25-03-2013

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                  Consolidated                Consolidated

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)    Australia Dollar (AUD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One                        (x1) One

Date of financial year end :        30/06/11                        30/06/10

Length of accounts :                 12 months                     12 months

Sale turnover / Income :             100,289,939                  82,522,324

Profit before tax :                      11,481,025                    10,926,670

Net income :                             8,013,744                      7,486,953

Non current assets :                  23,029,516                    21,312,827

Current assets :                         29,327,916                    21,497,200

Inventories :                              22,371,891                   16,973,893

Total assets :                            52,357,432                    42,810,027

Current liabilities :                      26,655,976                    21,751,948

Non current liabilities :               6,158,569                      6,841,183

Total liabilities :                                     32,814,545                    28,593,131

Share equity :                            19,542,887                    14,216,896

Reserve :                                  888,845             926,597

Retained earning :                     18,631,325                    13,267,582

 

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

subsidiaries. The Subject's latest audited financial information is not available with

Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

The representative contacted Mr. Ken Song advised that the Subject's estimated

turnover for financial year end 30-06-2012 was AUD 120 million.

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :             The Subject owns and operates clothing retail stores across Australia and

New Zealand.

The Subject owns popular fashion brands such as Alannah Hill, Gorman,

Princess Highway, Revival, Dangerfield & Jack London.

 

Product & services : Clothing:

Dresses

Knitwear

Tops

Skirts

Pants And Shorts

Jackets And Coats

Fashion Accessories:

Bags

Belts

Jewellery

Shoes

Tights And Socks

Scarves & Beanies

Sunglasses

 

Brand :             Alannah Hill

Gorman

Revival

Dangerfield

Jack London

Princess Highway

 

Purchases

International : India, China, Vietnam

 

Sales

Local : Yes

International : New Zealand, Asia

 

Property & Assets

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

address consisting of a administrative office and distribution center.

Branches :        In addition, the Subject operates from 130 owned stores located across

Australia and New Zealand.

Other property : Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 30-06-2011 was AUD

20,947,035.

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

International : Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 days

 

Sales Term

Local : Cash, Credit card

International : Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit 30-120 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.54.27

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.49

Euro

1

Rs.69.88

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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