MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.05.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Sims Metal Management Limited

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SIMS GROUP LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

‘Sir Joseph Banks Corporate Park’, Suite 3, Level 2, 32-34 Lord Street Botany, New South Wales 2019

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.06.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

114838630

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The Subject engages in ferrous secondary recycling, non-ferrous secondary recycling, recycling solutions, and secondary processing and other services.

 

 

No. of Employees :

6,678 Employees (Sims Group)

 

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 :                          SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

 

Business address :                    'Sir Joseph Banks Corporate Park' Suite 3, Level 2 32-34 Lord Street

Town :                                       Botany

Province :                                  New South Wales

Zip/postal code :                        2019

Country :                                   Australia

Tel :                                          +61 2 81131600

Fax :                                         +61 2 81131622

Website :                                  www.simsmm.com

 

Registered address :                  'Sir Joseph Banks Corporate Park' Suite 3, Level 2 32-34 Lord Street

Town :                                       Botany

Province :                                  New South Wales

Zip/postal code :                        2019

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        20/06/2005

Legal form :                               Australian Public Company

Chief executive :                        Daniel Dienst

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 204,309,387

Sales turnover :              AUD 9,042,300,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Net income :                              AUD -521,400,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 3,620,000,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Line of business :                       The Subject engages in ferrous secondary recycling, non-ferrous secondary  recycling, recycling solutions, and secondary processing and other services.

Staff employed :                         6,678 employees (Sims Group)

     

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                        Operational trend is declining

Management experience :           Management is reasonably experienced

Financial performance :              Financial performance is gradually declining

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                  No detrimental found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

Credit amount asked :                Not described.

     

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                      20/06/2005

Legal form :                               Australian Public Company

Registration no                          Australian Company Number: 114838630

Registered authority :                 Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                          Australian Business Number: 69114838630

Registry status :                        Live/Active

Previous name :                         SIMS GROUP LIMITED

SIMS CO LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form :                 None reported.

      

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                                      Daniel Dienst

Designation :                             Chief Executive Officer

 

Name :                                      Rod Shields

Designation :                             Chief Financial Officer

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                                      Christopher John Renwick

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     12/06/07

Address :                                  14 Seymour Grove Brighton, VIC 3186 Australia

Biography :                                Born on 29-09-1942 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

 

Mr. Christopher (Chris) John Stewart Renwick is Independent Non-Executive Director of Sims Metal Management Limited. He was appointed as a director in June 2007. He is Mitsui's designated independent director. Mr. Renwick is Chairperson of the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee and is a member of the Nomination/Governance Committee. Mr. Renwick was employed with the Rio Tinto Group for over 35 years rising, in 1997, to Chief Executive, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, a position he held until his retirement in 2004. He has previously served as Chairman and director of Coal and Allied Industries Limited (2004 to 2011), Chairman of the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Fund (2004 to 2011) and director of Downer EDI Limited (2004 to 2010). Mr. Renwick is a director of South East Regional Touring Opera Company Limited, a 'not-for-profit' public company limited by guarantee, which operates as 'Melbourne Opera'.

 

Name :                                      Norman Bobins

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     14/03/08

Address :                                  179 East Lake Shore Drive, Apartment #21E Chicago, IL 60611 United States Biography :                           Born on 14-11-1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

 

Mr. Norman (Norm) R. Bobins is Independent Non-Executive Director of Sims Metal Management Limited. He was appointed as a director in March 2008. He is Chairperson of the Nomination/Governance Committee and is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee.

   

Mr. Bobins was formerly a director of Metal Management, Inc (since 2006). He is the Chairman of Norman Bobins Consulting LLC (since 2008). From May 2007 until October 2007, Mr. Bobins was the Chairman of the Board of LaSalle Bank Corporation. From 2002 to 2007, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of LaSalle Bank Corporation. From 2006-2007, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO North America. From 2002-2007, Mr. Bobins was Senior Executive Vice President at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., the Dutch parent of LaSalle Bank Corporation. He is the Non-Executive Chairman of The PrivateBank and Trust Company. Mr. Bobins is also a director of AGL Resources, Inc. and AAR CORP. He earned his BS from the University of Wisconsin and his MBA from the University of Chicago.

 

Name :                                      Daniel Dienst

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     14/03/08

Address :                                  127 East 69th Street New York, NY 10021 United States

Biography :                                Born on 17-08-1965 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

 

Mr. Daniel W. Dienst was Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Sims Metal Management Limited. He was appointed as an Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer in March 2008. He is a member of the Safety, Health, Environment and Community Committee, the Nomination/Governance Committee and the Finance and Investment Committee. Mr. Dienst was formerly a director (since June 2001), Chairman (since April 2003), Chief Executive Officer (since January 2004) and President (since September 2004) of Metal Management, Inc which merged with the Company on March 14, 2008. From January 1999 to January 2004, Mr. Dienst served in various capacities with CIBC World Markets Corp., lastly as Managing Director of the Corporate and Leveraged Finance Group. From 2002-2005, he was Chairman of the Board of Metals USA, Inc., a NASDAQ - listed steel service center company until its sale to a private entity. Mr. Dienst is a director of other Sims Metal Management Limited subsidiaries and associated companies. He is a graduate of Washington University and received a Juris Doctorate from The Brooklyn Law School. He retired from the Company effective June 30, 2013.

 

Name :                                      Gerald Edward Morris

Designation :                             Director

 Appointment date :                    14/03/08

Address :                                  435 East 52nd Street, Apartment #14B New York, NY 10022 United States Biography :                              Born on 29-08-1932 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

   

Mr. Gerald E. Morris is Independent Non-Executive Director of Sims Metal Management Limited. He was appointed as a director in March 2008. He is Chairperson of the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee and is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination/Governance Committee. Mr. Morris was formerly a director (since January 2004) of Metal Management, Inc. He previously served as President and CEO of Intalite International N.V., as Chairman and director of Beacon Trust Company, and as a director of Metals USA, Inc., Rexel, Inc. and Tivoli Industries, Inc., and as trustee of the Blanchard Group of Funds. He earned his BA from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Morris is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

Name :                                      Geoffrey Norman Brunsdon

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     20/11/09

Address :                                  35 Coolawin Road Northbridge, NSW 2063 Australia

Biography :                                Born on 03-01-1958 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Mr. Geoffrey (Geoff) Norman Brunsdon is Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Sims Metal Management Ltd. He was appointed as a director in November 2009, appointed Deputy Chairperson in September 2011 and appointed Chairperson of the Company on March 1, 2012. He is the Chairperson of the Finance and Investment Committee and is a member of the Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Until June 2009, Mr. Brunsdon was Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking of Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Limited. He is Chairman of ING Private Equity Access Limited (since 2004), a director of APN Funds Management Limited (since November 2009), a director of Macquarie University Hospital, Chairman of MetLife Insurance Limited (since April 2011) and a member of the Takeovers Panel. He was a member of the listing committee of the Australian Securities Exchange between 1993 and 1997 and was a director of Sims Group Limited between 1999 and 2007. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors. Mr. Brunsdon is also a director of several non-profit organizations, including Redkite (supporting families who have children with cancer), the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists and Purves Environmental Custodians.

 

Name :                                      James Theodore Thompson

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     20/11/09

Address :                                  4729 Chantrey Place Minnetonka, MN 55345 United States

Biography :                                Born on 18-08-1950 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

   

Mr. James (Jim) Theodore Thompson is Independent Non-Executive Director of Sims Metal Management Limited. He was appointed as a director in November 2009. He is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Mr. Thompson was, from 2004 until his retirement in 2007, Executive Vice Presiden-Commercial for The Mosaic Company, a fertilizer company, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior to that, he was engaged for 30 years in the steel industry from 1974-2004 in various roles at Cargill, Inc of Minnesota, United States, advancing to the position of President of Cargill Steel Group from 1996-2004. During that period, Mr. Thompson also served for a time as Co-Chairman of the North Star BlueScope Steel joint venture, and was a member of various industry boards including AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute), SMA (Steel Manufacturers Institute) and MSCI (Metals Service Center Institute). He is currently a director of Hawkins, Inc. and serves on the Board of Visitors of the University of Wisconsin School of Education. Mr. Thompson has a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

 

Name :                                      Heather Ridout

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     01/09/11

Address :                                  3 Little Street Mosman, NSW 2088 Australia

Biography :                                Born on 07-02-1954 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Ms. Heather Ridout is Independent Non-Executive Director of Sims Metal Management Limited. She was appointed as a director on September 1, 2011. She is a member of the Safety, Health, Environment & Community Committee. She was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Industry Group from 2004 until her retirement in April 2012. She is a Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (since December 2011), and is a director of the AustralianSuper Trustee Board, an industry fund in Australia. She also serves on the Boards of Skills Australia, a Federal Government body established to shape Australia's strategy on skills development, and the Climate Change Authority, an independent body established to provide advice on the Australian Government's policies for reducing carbon pollution. She holds an Economics degree with honors from the University of Sydney.

 

Name :                                      John Thomas Dilacqua

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     01/09/11

Address :                                  13305 Palmers Creek Terrace Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 United States Biography :                                  Born on 01-05-1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

   

Mr. John T. DiLacqua is Independent Non-Executive Director of Sims Metal Management Limited. He was appointed as a director on September 1, 2011. He is a member of the Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee and the Finance & Investment Committee. Mr. DiLacqua was formerly a director of Metal Management, Inc (since June 2001), and was a director of Sims Metal Management Limited between March and November 2008. He was the Executive Chairman of Envirosource, Inc. from May 2004 to December 2004 and had served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Envirosource from January 1999 to May 2004. From October 1997 to December 1998, Mr. DiLacqua served as President of the United States Ferrous Operations of Philip Metals, Inc., and, prior to that, from May 1994, as the President of Luria Brothers. He is a graduate of Temple University and received an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. DiLacqua is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

Name :                                      Tamotsu Sato

Designation :                             Director

Appointment date :                     01/04/13

Address :                                  3-25-4 Matsubara Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-0043 Japan

Biography :                                Born on 18-02-1952 in Tokyo, Japan.

 

Name :                                      Francis Martin Moratti

Designation :                             Company Secretary

Appointment date :                     22/06/05

Address :                                  3 Fourth Avenue Willoughby, NSW 2068 Australia

Biography :                                Born on 18-05-1958 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Mr. Frank Martin Moratti is General Counsel and Company Secretary of Sims Metal Management Limited. He was appointed to the position of Company Secretary in 1997. Before joining the Company, he held positions of assistant company secretary/legal counsel in a number of publicly listed companies over a period of some 12 years and, prior to that, worked as a solicitor with a legal practice.

 

Name :                                      Scott Alan Milller

Designation :                             Company Secretary

Appointment date :                     21/05/08

Address :                                  81 Beacon Hill Road Port Washington, NY 11050 United States

Biography :                                Born on 01-11-1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

 

Staff employed :                         6,678 employees (Sims Group)

   

Key Advisors

Auditors :                                  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Darling Park Tower 2

201 Sussex Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

      

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :                    AUD 204,309,387

No of shares :                            204,309,387 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :                        AUD 1

Issued capital :                          AUD 204,309,387

Paid up capital :                         AUD 204,309,387

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :                               Major Shareholders Only

 

Composition

Shareholder name :                    NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

Address :                                  Level 4 (UB 4440) 800 Bourke Street Docklands, VIC 3008 Australia

% of shares :                             21.98%

 

Shareholder name :                    MITSUI RAW MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT PTY LIMITED

Address :                                  Level 40, 120 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia

% of shares :                             16.37%

 

Shareholder name :                    J.P. MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Address :                                  Level 32, 225 George Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

% of shares :                             11.91%

 

Shareholder name :                    HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

Address :                                  Level 32, 580 George Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

% of shares :                             10.14%

 

Shareholder name :                    CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LTD

Address :                                  2 Park Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

% of shares :                             5.09%

 

Comments :                              The Subject is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since 21 October, 2005.  Furthermore, the Subject is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure Name :                       SIMS GROUP AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS LIMITED

Affiliation type :                          Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :                                  44-60 McDonald Road Brooklyn, VIC 3012 Australia

Comments :                              Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited provides metal recycling services. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Brooklyn, Australia. Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of Sims Metal Management Limited.

 

Name :                                      SIMS E-RECYCLING PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type :                          Subsidiary

Address :                                  82 Marple Avenue Villawood, NSW 2163 Australia

 

Name :                                      SIMS RECYCLING SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.

Affiliation type :                          Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :                                  Loyang Offshore Supply Base Block 105 25 Loyang Crescent Singapore 508988 Singapore

 

Name :                                      SIMS GROUP UK HOLDINGS LIMITED

Affiliation type :                          Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :                                  Long Marston Stratford-On-Avon Warwickshire CV37 8AQ United Kingdom

 

Name :                                      SIMSMETAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Affiliation type :                          Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :                                  Corner Kahu & Manu Street Otahuhu, Auckland New Zealand

 

Related companies and              Other companies of the Sims Group should be considered affiliates of the   

corporate affiliations                   Subject.

comments :      

     

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :                          The Bank Of New York

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 :    Public Record Sources

Financial statement date :          30/06/12

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 1.03 as of 17-05-2013

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                   Consolidated                 Consolidated                 Consolidated

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

Denomination :                          (x1) One                        (x1) One                        (x1) One

Date of financial year end :          31/12/12                        30/06/12                        30/06/11

Length of accounts :                   6 months                       12 months                     12 months

Sale turnover / Income : 3,433,500,000                9,042,300,000                8,852,900,000

Profit before tax :                       -330,000,000                 -536,000,000                 275,800,000

Net income :                              -295,500,000                 -521,400,000                192,100,000

Non current assets :                   1,721,200,000                2,135,800,000                2,413,300,000

Current assets :                         1,356,000,000                1,484,200,000                1,766,500,000

Inventories :                               816,000,000                  890,000,000                 978,500,000

Total assets :                            3,077,200,000                3,620,000,000                4,179,800,000

 

 

Current liabilities :                      645,200,000                  734,200,000                  823,300,000

Non current liabilities :                484,200,000                  491,400,000                  436,000,000

Total liabilities :                          1,129,400,000                1,225,600,000                1,259,300,000

Share equity :                            1,947,800,000                2,394,400,000                2,920,500,000

 Reserve :                                 -344,200,000                 -333,400,000                 -446,300,000

Retained earning :                      -503,700,000                 -76,500,000                   548,900,000

 

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

     

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :                          The Subject engages in ferrous secondary recycling, non-ferrous secondary  recycling, recycling solutions, and secondary processing and other services. Its ferrous secondary recycling product group consists of the collection, processing and trading of iron and steel secondary raw material. Its non-ferrous secondary recycling product group consists of the collection, processing and trading of other metal alloys and residues. Its recycling solutions product group consists of the provision of environmentally responsible solutions for the disposal of post-consumer electronic products. On November 30, 2012, it sold its Arizona scrap metal recycling assets to SA Recycling LLC (SAR). In December 2012, the Company, through its Sims Recycling Solutions division, had acquired the assets of Genesis Recycling Ltd. In December 2012, the Company, through its Sims Recycling Solutions division, had acquired the assets of Genesis Recycling Ltd.

 

Purchases

Local :                                      Yes

International :                             Worldwide

 

Sales

Local :                                      Yes

International :                             Worldwide

 

 

Key events :                              14 May, 2013 Sims Metal Management Announces Market Update: Impact Of Uk  Restructuring On Fiscal 2013 Results

 

Sims Metal Management Limited (the "Company") (NYSE:SMS) and (ASX:SGM) announces today that in connection with the UK inventory investigation and the recently announced management changes in its UK Metals and UK Sims Recycling Services ("SRS") businesses, and the restructuring strategies being implemented, there will be significant items recorded against its Fiscal 2013 results. The significant items that have been identified arise in connection with decisions to redefine the scope and inventory flows of the Company's UK processing facilities and, as described below, include further inventory write-downs, provisions for landfill costs and recognition of other impairment charges.

 

The impact of inventory write-downs and associated landfill provisions is estimated to be circa $45 million in the second half of Fiscal 2013. These provisions relate in part to strategies being implemented to rebase and enhance the ongoing competitive commercial profile of the business by marketing slow moving inventories more quickly and, in other instances, to landfill certain lower value material in the furtherance of operational efficiencies. This is in addition to the previously announced inventory write-downs, bringing the total inventory write-downs to be circa $61 million for Fiscal 2013.

 

In connection with the UK restructuring, determinations are also expected to be made that the carrying value of certain fixed assets will exceed the value of their projected cash flows. Consequently, there is expected to be impairment charges related to fixed assets of circa $42 million. It is also expected that certain leased facilities will be discontinued as part of the restructuring initiatives. The impairment charge as it relates to facility leases is circa $20 million. Additionally, there will be provisions for other significant items of circa $8 million.

 

The significant items described above and to be recorded in the second half of Fiscal 2013 are, in the aggregate, expected to be circa $115 million.

Source: www.simsmm.com

 

21 February 2013 Sims Metal Management Ltd Announces Retirement Of Chief Executive Officer

 

Sims Metal Management Ltd announced Mr. Daniel W. Dienst, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective June 30, 2013 upon the expiration of his contract.

Source: www.reuters.com

 

23 January, 2013

 

Sims Metal Management Named One Of The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations In The World For Fifth Consecutive Year

 

Sims Metal Management (the "Company") has been designated as one of the Global Top 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for the fifth consecutive year. The list, compiled by sustainable business publication Corporate Knights, was announced at the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

 

Sims Metal Management ranked number 15 on the worldwide rankings. The Global 100 rankings recognizes companies that consistently demonstrate superior leadership and performance on a range of environmental, social and governance policies relative to their industry peers. Companies on the list are considered better equipped than their competitors to thrive and succeed in the long-term due to the sustainable and fully integrated approach used to manage their businesses.

 

Group Chief Executive Officer Dan Dienst commented, "It is a great honour to be included for the fifth year on the Global Top 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list. This would not have been possible if not for the contributions of our 6,600 hardworking people at our 270 facilities across the globe. We have remained committed to our mission of doing well by doing good. We do not believe the two are mutually exclusive. Instead, we believe that business success in the 21st century is predicated on the successful integration of sustainability into every aspect of what we do as a company, from protecting the environment, keeping our people and facilities safe, respecting the communities in which we live and operate, and focusing on energy efficiency. All of these initiatives have a direct relationship on the creation of value for our shareholders."

   

Criteria used in compiling the Global Top 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list include ethical and responsible decision-making, recognizing the interests of stakeholders, respecting the rights of shareholders, and communication with customers, investors, regulators and policymakers. Taken together, the Corporate Knights ranking determines the Company's position as a leading sustainable enterprise in the world, both environmentally and from a stakeholder perspective.

Source: www.simsmm.com

 

6 December, 2012

 

Sims Metal Management Ltd announced that the Company through its Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) division, has acquired the assets of Genesis Recycling Ltd. (Genesis), expanding its North America SRS electronics recycling business. Genesis is located in Langley, British Columbia, outside of Vancouver. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however, the purchase price consideration is not material to the Company.

Source: www.reuters.com

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises :                                The Subject operates from premises at the verified heading address consisting of  an administrative office. Branches : In addition, the Subject operates from it's United States headquarters located at:

Suite 700, 110 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10011 United States

Tel: +1 212 6040710

Fax: +1 212 6040722

 

Furthermore, the Group operates from more than 270 facilities on five continents.

     

 

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                                            2009: 16.9%

(General Government gross debt             2010: 20.4%

as a % GDP) :                                       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         76%

population :

     

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

Local :                                      Bank transfer, D/P, D/A, Credit 30-120 days

International :                             L/C, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, D/A, Credit 30-120 days

 

Sales Term

Local :                                      Bank transfer, D/P, D/A, Credit 30-120 days

International :                             L/C, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, D/A, 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.54.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.66

Euro

1

Rs.70.58

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

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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