MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOTAL TOOLS (IMPORTING) PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 5B, 730 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Zip/postal code 3207

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.09.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

084220342

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

importer, wholesaler, franchising and retail distributor of tools specializing in trade and industrial tools under the store name TOTAL TOOLS

 

 

No. of Employees :

100

 

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:

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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 :              TOTAL TOOLS (IMPORTING) PTY LTD

 

Business address :        Unit 5B, 730 Lorimer Street

Town :                           Port Melbourne

Province :                      Victoria

Zip/postal code :            3207

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 3 93944300

Fax :                             +61 3 93941699

Email :                          enquiries@totaltools.com.au

Website :                      www.totaltools.com.au

 

 

Registered address :      Unit 5B, 730 Lorimer Street

Town :                           Port Melbourne

Province :                      Victoria

Zip/postal code :            3207

Country :                       Australia

 

 

Derrimut Support Office
19 Grimes Court
Derrimut Support Office
Victoria 3030, Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        04/09/1998

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Tim Cockayne

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 126

Line of business :                       Import, wholesale, franchising, and retail distribution of tools under the store

name TOTAL TOOLS.

Staff employed :                         100 employees

           

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                        Operational trend is steady

Management experience :           Management is reasonably 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 :          04/09/1998

Legal form :                   Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no              Australian Company Number: 084220342

Registered authority :     Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :              Australian Business Number: 18084220342

Registry status :            Live/Active

Previous name :             None reported.

Change of legal form :     None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                          Tim Cockayne

Designation :                 Chief Executive Officer

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                          Warren David Jones

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         07/09/05

Address :                      192 Osborne Street

Williamstown, VIC 3016

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 04-03-1966 in Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia.

 

 

Name :                          Pino Steven Stella

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         09/11/12

Address :                      61 Pasco Street

Williamstown, VIC 3016

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 24-03-1966 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Staff employed :             100 employees

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 126

No of shares :                126 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 126

Paid up capital :             AUD 126

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        TOTAL TOOLS HOLDINGS PTY LTD

Address :                      Unit 5B, 730 Lorimer Street

Port Melbourne, VIC 3207

Australia

No. of shares :               126 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :              TOTAL TOOLS HOLDINGS PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Parent Company

Address :          Unit 5B, 730 Lorimer Street

Port Melbourne, VIC 3207

Australia

 

Name :              TOTAL TOOLS INDUSTRIAL PTY. LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Unit 5B, 730 Lorimer Street

Port Melbourne, VIC 3207

Australia

 

Name :              TOTAL TOOLS LICENSING PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Unit 5B, 730 Lorimer Street

Port Melbourne, VIC 3207

Australia

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :              National Australia Bank 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

Comments :                  The representative contacted declined to provide any financial information until

the inquiring party details are revealed.

 

The Subject is classified as a small proprietary company by the Australian

Securities & Investments Commission hence is not required to disclose their

financial statement.

 

A proprietary company is defined as small for a financial year if it satisfies at least

two of the following:

 

- The consolidated revenue for the financial year of the company and any entities

it controls is less than $25 million;

 

-The value of the consolidated gross assets at the end of the financial year of the

company and any entities it controls is less than $12.5 million, and

 

-The company and any entities it controls have fewer than 50 employees at the

end of the financial year.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :              The Subject engages in import, wholesale, franchising and retail

distribution of tools specializing in trade and industrial tools.

 

The Subject offers franchising opportunity of Total Tools Store across

Australia as part of its business development plan.

 

In total, the Subject currently has 35 retail stores (including franchise

stores) located in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and

Queensland, Australia.

 

Product & services :

Air Tools:

Air Caulking Guns

Air Cutting Tools

Air Drills

Air Grease Guns

Air Grinders

Air Riveters

Air Sander Polishers

Air Screwdrivers

Air Tool Kits

Air Tool Parts & Accessories

Air Wrenches

Blow Guns

Needle Scalers

Tyre Inflators

 

Cordless Tools:

Batteries

Battery Chargers

Cordless Angle Grinders

Cordless Caulking Guns

Cordless Combo Kits

Cordless Drills

Cordless Engravers

Cordless Framer Nailers

Cordless Multitools

Cordless Saws

Cordless Shears

Cordless Torches

Cordless Work Radios

 

Laser/Auto Levels & Distance Measurers:

Distance Measurers

Dumpy Levels

Line & Point Laser Levels

Rotary Laser Levels

Tripods/Staffs & Accessories

 

Outdoor Power Equipment:

Blowers/Blower Vacuums

Brushcutters

Chainsaws

Hedge Trimmers

Lawn Mowers

OPE Parts & Accessories

Post Hole Diggers

 

Power Tools:

Cutting Tools

Demolition Hammers

Drills

Glue Guns

Grinders

Heat Guns

Paint Stirrers

Rotary Tools

Sanders/Sander Polishers

Saws

 

Pressure Washers:

Commercial Electric Pressure Washers

Commercial Petrol Pressure Washers

Domestic Electric Pressure Washers

Domestic Petrol Pressure Washers

Hot Wash Steam Cleaners

Pressure Washer Accessories

Pressure Washer Attachments

 

Welding products:

Arc/Tig Welding products

Mig Welding products

Oxy Welding Equipment

Plasma Cutting products

Welding Magnets & Clamps

Welding Safety Equipment

 

Brand :

TOTAL TOOLS

MAKITA

HITACHI

MILWAUKEE

STANLEY

BOSCH

DEWALT

CIGWELD

PASLODE

IRWIN

SUTTON

TTI (Own brand)

MASTERCRAFT VALUE (Own brand)

DETROIT (Own brand)

GUARDALL (Own brand)

IRON AIR

HORNET

HRD (Own brand)

PRIMUS

BATA

TRIDON

 

Purchases

Local :                          Yes

International :                 Mainly from Asia, Europe, United States

 

Sales

Local :                          Yes

International :                 None reported.

Key events :                  17 August, 2012

 

Total Tools continues to defy the economic downturn

Australia’s leading industrial tool retailer, Total Tools , continues to defy

the economic down turn by continually growing from strength-to-strength.

Having achieved double digit revenue growth over the past year, while the

rest of the retailing sector was experiencing a down turn in sales, is a true

testament to the Total Tools franchise business model and positioning

strategy.

 

Targeting the specialised industrial needs of tradesman who use their tools

to make a living has secured Total Tools position in the market and set

them up for continued growth moving forward despite the external

economic conditions.

 

The proven success of the Total Tools franchise business model has also

seen the national network expand exponentially, where no fewer than nine

stores have opened since 2011.

Total Tools are on an aggressive growth trajectory throughout the country

with multiple franchises planned for Victoria, New South Wales, South

Australia and Queensland.

 

Now it’s your turn to become part of the Total Tools Growth Story and

franchise network, where you can acquire the tools to build your own

future.

 

If you're an aspiring business owner, the drive and commitment to make

success your own, contact Total Tools today for more information on

franchising opportunities available.

 

Source: www.franchisebusiness.com.au

 

Property & Assets

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

warehouse and administrative office.

 

Branches :                    In addition, the Subject operates from 35 retail stores including franchise

stores located in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and

Queensland, Australia.

SUMMARIZED


 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

Central bank :                                        Reserve Bank of Australia

 

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold :       US$ 46.714 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 :                                               2010: 2.8%

2011: 3.4%

2012: 2.7%

 

Unemployment rate :                              2010: 5.2%

2011: 5.1%

2012: 5.2%

Public debt

(General Government gross debt as

a % GDP)                                             2010: 20.4%

2011: 22.9%

2012: 24%

 

Government bond ratings :                      Standard & Poor's: AAA

Moody's rating: Aaa

Moody's outlook: STA

Market value of publicly traded shares      : US$1.198 trillion

 

Largest companies in the country :          Qantas Airways (Airline),Coca-Cola Amatil (Beverages), CSL (Biotechs),

Brambles (Business & Personal Services),Crown Ltd (Casinos &  aming), Amcor (Containers & Packaging),Suncorp-Metway (Diversified Insurance), BHP Billiton (Diversified Metals & Mining),Newcrest Mining (Diversified Metals & Mining), Orica (Diversified Metals & Mining), Iluka Resources (Diversified Metals & Mining), Origin Energy (Electric Utilities), AGL Energy (Electric Utilities), Wesfarmers (Food Retail), Woolworths (Food Retail), Metcash (Food Retail), Macquarie Group (Investment services), AMP (Investment services), Challenger Ltd (Investment services), Fortescue Metals Group (Iron & Steel), Bluescope Steel (Iron & Steel), Commonwealth Bank (Major Banks), Westpac Banking Group (Major Banks), National Australia Bank (Major Banks), ANZ (Major Banks), Woodside Petroleum (Oil & Gas Operations), Santos (Oil & Gas Operations), Caltex Australia (Oil & Gas Operations), WorleyParsons (Oil Services & Equipment), Toll Holdings (Other Transportation), Transurban Group (Other Transportation), QBE Insurance Group (Property & Casualty Insurance), Insurance Australia Group (Property & Casualty Insurance), QR National (Railroads), Westfield Group (Real Estate), Stockland Australia (Real Estate), Westfield Retail Trust (Real Estate), Lend Lease (Real Estate), CFS Retail Property Trust (Real Estate), Goodman Group (Real Estate), Bendigo & Adelaide Bank (Regional Banks), Bank of Queensland (Regional Banks), Incitec Pivot (Specialized Chemicals), Telstra (Telecommunications Services)

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

Total exports :                           US$263.9 billion

Exports commodities :               Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport

equipment

Total imports :                           US$239.7 billion

Imports commodities :                Machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines,

telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products

 

Export - major partners :             China 27.4%, Japan 19.2%, South Korea 8.9%, India 5.8%

Import - major partners :             China 18.5%, US 11.4%, Japan 7.9%, Singapore 6.3%, Germany 4.7%

 

FDI Inflows :                              2009: US$26,554 million

2010: US$35,556 million

2011: US$41,317 million

 

FDI Outflows :                            2009: US$16,693 million

2010: US$12,791 million

2011: US$19,999 million

Best countries for doing business : 10 out of 185 countries

 

Global competitiveness ranking : 20 (ranking by country on a basis of 144, the first is the best)

 

 

Country and Population Overview

Total population :                       22.68 million

Total area :                                7,692,024 km2

Capital :                                    Canberra

Currency :                                 Australian dollars (AUD)

Internet users as % of total

Population                                 79%


PAYMENT HISTORY

PAY

Purchase Term

Local :                          Bank transfer, D/P, Credit 30-90 days

International :                 L/C, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, Credit 30-90 days

 

 

Sales Term

Local :                          Cash, Credit card, Bank transfer, D/P, Credit 30-90 days

 

 

Trade Reference/ Payment Behaviour

Comments :                  As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's

payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based

on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

 

Investigation Note

Sources :                      Interviews and material provided by the Subject

                                    Other official and local business sources

NT HISTORY


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.03

Euro

1

Rs.83.80

 

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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