MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BEVILLES PTY. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

DARM PTY. LTD. (initial)

 

 

Registered Office :

Level 3, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.06.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

005064308

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Retail sales of jewellery, diamonds, gemstones, watches, homewares and giftwares.

 

 

No. of Employees :

700 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 – 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 :              BEVILLES PTY. LTD.

Other style / Business name :     BEVILLES JEWELLERS

Business address :                    Level 3, 257 Collins Street

Town :                                       Melbourne

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3000

Country :                                   Australia

Tel :                                          +61 3 86659900

Fax :                                         +61 3 86659955

Email :                                      sales@bevilles.com.au

Website :                                  www.bevilles.com.au

 

Registered address :                  Level 3, 257 Collins Street

Town :                                       Melbourne

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        3000

Country :                                   Australia

Postal address :                        P.O. Box 232

Town :                                       Flinders Lane

Province :                                  Victoria

Zip/postal code :                        8009

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered :        25/06/1974

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Michelle Beville-Stanton

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 100,002

Sales turnover :              AUD 55,000,000 (Estimated Non-Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Line of business :                       Retail sales of jewellery, diamonds, gemstones, watches, homewares and

giftwares.

Staff employed :                         700 employees

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                        Operational trend is steady

Management experience :           Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance :              Financial performance is good

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                  No detrimental records found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

Comments :                              Larger credit can be considered if guarantees are obtained.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date :                                              25/06/1974

Legal form :                                                       Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no Australian Company Number:       005064308

Registered authority :                                         Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no : Australian Business Number:      16005064308

Registry status :                                                Live/Active

Previous name :                                                 DARM PTY. LTD. (initial)

Change of legal form :                                         None reported.

Other registration :                                             BEVILLES JEWELLERS is a business name owned by the Subject registered on 10/04/2000 under business registration no: BN97713086.

BEVILLES JEWELLERS is a business name owned by the Subject registered on 11/04/2006 under business registration no: BN19830580.

BEVILLES JEWELLERS is a business name owned by the Subject registered on 05/01/2004 under business registration no: BN04265350.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name :              Michelle Beville-Stanton

Designation :     Chief Executive Officer

 

Name :              Gary Beville

Designation :     General Manager

 

Name :              Tony Sprogis

Designation :     Chief Financial Officer

 

Name :              Kylie Artavilla

Designation :     Training Manager

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name :                          Keith Robert Beville

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         25/06/74

Address :                      11 Whernside Avenue

Toorak, VIC 3142

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 10-11-1934 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Staff employed : 700 employees

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital :        AUD 100,002

No of shares :                100,002 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 100,002

Paid up capital :             AUD 100,002

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name :        BEREICH PTY. LTD.

Address :                      Level 3, 257 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

No. of shares :               100,002 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name :                          BEREICH PTY. LTD,

Affiliation type :              Parent Company

Address :                      Level 3, 257 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

Name :                          ROMEO ART PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Associate

Address :                      Level 3, 257 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

Name :                          BEVILLES SUPER PTY. LTD.

Affiliation type :             Associate

Address :                      Level 3, 257 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

Name :                          BEVILLES PARTY PLAN PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Associate

Address :                      Level 3, 257 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank :              Commonwealth Bank of Australia

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 :    External Sources

Financial statement date :          30/06/12

Type of accounts :                     Estimated key figures

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 1.04 as of 24-10-2013

 

Summarized Financial Information

 

Consolidation type :                   Non Consolidated

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One

Date of financial year end :          30/06/12

Length of accounts :                  12 months

Sale turnover / Income : 55,000,000

Comments :                              The representative contacted Mr. Tony Sprogis declined to provide any financial

information until the inquiring party details are revealed. The Subject’s latest financial figure was not available.

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.

The Subject meets all criteria to reveal their financial information however is still

exempted from filling their financial information by the Government of Australia.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :                          The Subject is engaged in retail sales of jewellery, diamonds, gemstones, watches, homewares and giftwares.

The Subject operates 29 stores located across Australia.

Product & services :                   Gold Jewellery

Silver Jewellery

Diamonds

Gemstones

Watches

Homewares

Giftwares

Brand :                                      CITIZEN, GUESS, CASIO, DKNY, FOSSIL, JAG, D&G, PIERRE CARDIN,

PULSAR, SEIKO

Purchases

International :                             China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, United States, Europe

 

Sales

Local :                                      Yes

International :                             No exports.

Future development :                  The Subject is planning to open stores in Mount Druitt in Sydney and Elizabeth in South Australia.

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises :                                The Subject operates from the verified heading address consisting of an administrative office.

Branches :                                In addition, the Subject operates from 29 retail stores located in New South

Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and Australian Capital Territory.

 

 

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 & Gaming), 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

 

Purchase Term

International :                             L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, Credit up to 120 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


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-            The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-            The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-            Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-            Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-            Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.49

Euro

1

Rs.84.88

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

 

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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