MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GENERAL ISSUE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

26 Arthur Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, Zip/postal code 1011

 

 

Country :

New Zealand

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.03.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1926334

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Retailer of men and women's apparel under the brand name GENERAL ISSUE.

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

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 – September 30th, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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 roughly 2% per year growth in 2010-12. 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 :              GENERAL ISSUE LIMITED

 

Business address :        17 Greenpark Road

Town :                           Penrose

Province :                      Auckland

Zip/postal code :            1061

Country :                       New Zealand

Tel :                              +64 9 5202943

Fax :                             +64 9 5202944

Email :                          lisel@apparelbrands.co.nz

 

Registered address :      26 Arthur Street

Town :                           Freemans Bay

Province :                      Auckland

Zip/postal code :            1011

Country :                       New Zealand

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        27/03/2007

Legal form :                               Private Limited Company

Chief executive :                        Benjamin Lawrence Nathan

Issued & paid up capital :           NZD 100

Line of business :                       Retailer of men and women's apparel under the brand name GENERAL ISSUE.

Staff employed :                         30 employees

 

ARY DETAILS

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                        Operational trend is steady

Management experience :           Management is modestly experienced

Financial performance :              Financial performance is undetermined

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                              No detrimental found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

 

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :          27/03/2007

Legal form :                   Private Limited Company

Registration no              1926334

Registered authority :     New Zealand Companies Office

Registry status :            Live/Active

Previous name :             None reported.

Change of legal form :     None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                          Benjamin Lawrence Nathan

Designation :                 Managing Director

 

Name :                          Lisel Du Toit

Designation :                 Accounting Manager

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                          Peter James-Alternate Murphy

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         19/10/09

Address :                      26 Arthur Street

Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

New Zealand

 

Name :                          Benjamin Lawrence Nathan

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         27/03/07

Address :                      59 Arney Road

Remuera, Auckland 1050

New Zealand

Staff employed :             30 employees

 


SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        NZD 100

No of shares :                100 Shares

Share par value :            NZD 1

Issued capital :              NZD 100

Paid up capital :             NZD 100

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

Composition

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        PENGUIN NOMINEES LIMITED

Address :                      26 Arthur Street

Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

New Zealand

No. of shares :               100 Shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :              PENGUIN NOMINEES LIMITED

Affiliation type : Parent Company

Address :          26 Arthur Street

Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

New Zealand

 

Name :              ATLANTIC APPAREL LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          17 Greenpark Road

Penrose, Auckland 1061

New Zealand

 

Name :              ANSKI PROPERTIES LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          26 Arthur Street

Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

New Zealand

Name :              17 GREENPARK LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          26 Arthur Street

Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

New Zealand

 

Name :              V.F.C. LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          26 Arthur Street

Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011

New Zealand

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments

Other companies of the Penguin Nominees Group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :              ASB Bank New Zealand

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 :         None reported.

Tax liens :                     None reported.

Others :                        None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Description

Comments : The representative contacted Ms. Lisel Du Toit declined to provide any financial

information until the inquiring party details are revealed.

 

Private Companies in New Zealand are not required to file accounts unless

classified as "Large", which at the moment means that two out of the following:

 

- The company has a sales turnover of over NZD 20,000,000;

- The company has total assets of over NZD 10,000,000;

- The company employs 50 people or more.

The Subject does not meet the criteria of being a large Private Company.

OPERATION DETAILS

OPERATION DETAILS

Main activities :              The Subject operates as a retailer of men's and women's apparels under

the brand name GENERAL ISSUE.

 

Product & services :       Fashion apparels

 

Brand :                          GENERAL ISSUE

 

Purchases

International :                 India, China, United States

 

Sales

Local :                          Yes

International :                 No exports.

 

Property & Assets

Premises :                    The Subject operates from the verified heading address consisting of a

warehouse and an administrative office.

 

Branches :                    In addition, the Subject operates from 7 retail stores under the brand name

GENERAL ISSUE in New Zealand.

 

 

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

International :                 Telegraphic transfer, D/P, Credit 30-60 days

 

 

Sales Term

Local :                          Cash, Credit card

 

 

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.62.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.06

Euro

1

Rs.84.98

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

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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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