MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.01.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ATLAS SPECIALTY METALS PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ATLAS STEELS (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

13-23 Lynch Road Brooklyn Victoria 3012

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.10.1960

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

004496128

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Processing and distribution of stainless and specialty steel products

 

 

No. of Employees :

190

 

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 :

Slow but correct

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 30, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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 :                          ATLAS SPECIALTY METALS PTY LTD

Other style / Business name :     ATLAS SPECIALTY METALS / ATLAS ALUMINIUM / ATLAS STEELS /

METAL CENTRE AU / AMARI METAL CENTRE / AUSTRALIAN METAL

CENTRE / METAL CENTRE AUSTRALIA

Business address :                    13-23 Lynch Road

Town : Brooklyn

Province : Victoria

Zip/postal code : 3012

Country : Australia

Tel : +61 3 83839899

Fax : +61 3 92729965

Email : vicsales@atlassteels.com.au

Website : www.atlassteels.com.au

 

Registered address :                  13-23 Lynch Road

Town : Brooklyn

Province : Victoria

Zip/postal code : 3012

Country : Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        21/10/1960

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Stephen Robinson

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 28,542,001

Sales turnover :              AUD 214,833,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Net income :                              AUD -13,069,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 127,647,000 (Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2011)

Line of business :                       Processing and distribution of stainless and specialty steel products.

Staff employed :                         190 employees

 

 

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 deteriorating

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is acceptable

Detrimental :                  No detrimental found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

Credit amount asked :                Not described.

Comments :                              It is advisable to conduct business dealing on prepayment or L/C for larger credit

transaction than suggested. The Subject faced losses in 2010 & 2011 and caution

is needed as equity balance could face a deficit if large losses incurred for

following financial year end.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                                              21/10/1960

Legal form :                                                       Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no Australian Company Number:       004496128

Registered authority :                                         Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                                                  Australian Business Number: 13004496128

Registry status :                                                Live/Active

Previous name :                                     The Subject was established on 21-10-1960 under the name ATLAS STEELS (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED and changed its name to ATLAS SPECIALITY

METALS PTY LTD on 01-12-2007. ATLAS SPECIALITY METALS PTY LTD then

changed to the current style on 01-03-2008.

 

Change of legal form :                                         None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :              Stephen Robinson

Designation :     Chief Executive Officer

 

Name :              Benjamin Ultimo Curulli

Designation :     Chief Financial Officer

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                          Steven James Annear

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         05/11/08

Address :                      20 May Street

Hampton, VIC 3188

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 18-03-1961 in Rosebery, Tasmania, Australia.

 

 

Name :                          Barry King

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         30/03/12

Address :                      6 Pyrford Woods Close

Pyrford, Woking GU22 8QN

United Kingdom

Biography :                    Born on 07-06-1957 in United Kingdom.

 

Name :                          Stuart Robinson

Designation :                 Director

Appointment date :         30/03/12

Address :                      110 Main Street

Kinoulton, Nottingham NG12 3EN

United Kingdom

Biography :                    Born on 09-04-1950 in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

 

Name :                          Benjamin Ultimo Curulli

Designation :                 Company Secretary

Appointment date :         14/09/12

Address :                      56 Windella Avenue

Kew East, VIC 3102

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 26-11-1966 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Staff employed :             190 employees

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 28,542,001

No of shares :                28,352,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            No par value

Issued capital :              AUD 28,542,001

Paid up capital :             AUD 28,542,001

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :       Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :        AMARI METALS AUSTRALIA LTD

Address :                      C/o BIXBY BRIDGE CAPITAL LLC

Suite 555, 555 Skokie Boulevard

Northbrook, IL 60062

United States

No. of shares :               28,352,000 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                 100%

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :              HENLEY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Affiliation type : Ultimate Holding Company

Address :          C/o BIXBY BRIDGE CAPITAL LLC

Suite 555, 555 Skokie Boulevard

Northbrook, IL 60062

United States

 

Name :              AMARI METALS LIMITED

Affiliation type : Intermediate Holding Company

Address :          25 High Street

Cobham

Surrey KT11 3DH

United Kingdom

 

Comments :      The company distributes stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and high value

metals. The company is said to be one of Europe's largest independent

multi-metals stockholders. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based

in Cobham, United Kingdom. The company also acts as a holding company.

 

Name :              AMARI METALS AUSTRALIA LTD

Affiliation type : Parent Company

Address :          C/o BIXBY BRIDGE CAPITAL LLC

Suite 555, 555 Skokie Boulevard

Northbrook, IL 60062

United States

 

Name :              GILBERT LODGE (N.Z.) LIMITED

Affiliation type : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :          66 Harris Road

East Tamaki, Auckland 2013

New Zealand

 

Name :              ATLAS SPECIALTY METALS LIMITED

Affiliation type : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :          66 Harris Road

East Tamaki, Auckland 2013

New Zealand

 

Name :              ATLAS METAL PROCESSORS PTY LTD

Affiliation type : Wholly-owned Subsidiary

Address :          13-23 Lynch Road

Brooklyn,          VIC 3012

Australia

 

Name :              AALCO METALS LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          25 High Street

Cobham

Surrey KT11 3DH

United Kingdom

Comments :      Aalco is a independent metal stockholders with an extensive inventory of

aluminium, stainless Steel, copper, brass and bronze in all semi-finished forms.

 

Name :              DALSTEEL METALS PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Suite 1503, Level 15

1 Alfred Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

Comments :      Independent stockist/distributor of stainless steel & aluminium products in

Australia.

 

Name :              AMARI AEROSPACE LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Unit 1, Mauretania Road

Nursling

Southampton SO16 OYS

United Kingdom

 

Comments :      Amari Aerospace, a division of Amari Metals, specialises in the supply of semi

finished metal products such as bar, sheet, plate and forgings to the Aerospace,

Defence, Motorsport and High Tech industries.

 

Name :              CASHMORES METALS LIMITED

Affiliation type : Sister Company

Address :          Upper Brook Street

Walsall

West Midlands WS2 9PD

United Kingdom

Comments :      Metal stockholding.

Related companies and corporate

 

affiliations comments

: Other companies of the Amari Group should be considered affiliates of the

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :             Bank of America

Address :                     Australia

Account details :            Current Account

 

Name of bank :              The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

Address :                      Australia

Account details :            Current Account

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

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

with the Subject if banker's references are required.

Mortgages :                   None reported.

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings :        None reported.

Court judgements :         None reported.

Tax liens :                     None reported.

Others :                        None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Description

Source of financial statement :    Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date :          30/06/11

Type of accounts :                     Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 1.13 as of 22-01-2014

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                   Consolidated Consolidated

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

Denomination :                          (x1) One            (x1) One

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

Length of accounts :                   12 months         12 months

Sale turnover / Income :              214,833,000     200,700,000

Gross profit :                             37,425,000        38,931,000

Profit before tax :                       -15,765,000       -14,453,000

Net income :                              -13,069,000      -14,470,000

Non current assets :                   14,784,000        19,061,000

Current assets :                         112,863,000      135,620,000

Inventories :                               74,115,000        94,423,000

Total assets :                            127,647,000      154,681,000

Current liabilities :                      94,949,000       111,225,000

Non current liabilities :                28,832,000        25,909,000

Total liabilities :                         123,781,000      137,134,000

Share equity :                            3,866,000          17,547,000

Reserve :                                  -3,952,000         -3,646,000

Retained earning :                      7,438,000          20,813,000

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

subsidiaries. Furthermore, the Subject's latest financial information was not filed

with Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

The representative contacted Mr. Benjamin Ultimo Curulli advised that the

Subject’s estimated turnover for 18 months financial year end 31-12-2012 was

AUD 259 million. He further advised that the Subject’s financial reporting period

has change from June to December.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities : The Subject distributes stainless steel, aluminum, engineering steel bars

and carbon tubes, and pipes and fittings. It offers stainless steel flat

products, including sheets, coils, and plates; stainless steel tubular

products, including tubes, tube fittings, pipes, and pipe fittings; aluminium

sheets, coils, plates, and tread plates; and quenched and tempered steel

plates. The company also provides engineering steel bars, including

carbon steel, alloy steel, chrome, hollow, cast iron, and stainless steel bars;

and carbon steel tubular products, including welded pipes, pipes, fittings,

flanges, tubes, and RHS and pipes. In addition, it offers processing

services, including length based processing, plasma processing, and sheet

and coil processing; and project services, including supply, logistics,

warehousing and management, and support services. The company serves

oil and gas, pulp and paper manufacturing, energy generation, water and

waste control, pharmaceutical processing, construction, food and

beverage, petrochemical processing, mining, minerals processing,

transportation, and defense sectors.

 

Product & services : 1) Stainless steel flat products: sheet, coil, and plate

2) Stainless steel/aluminum tubular products: tubes, tube fittings, pipes and

pipe fittings; aluminum sheets, coils, plates and tread plates

3) Engineering Steel Bars Products: carbon steel, alloy steel, chrome,

hollow, cast iron and stainless steel bars

4) Carbon steel tubular products: welded pipes, pipes, fittings, flanges and

tubes

5) Processing services including length based processing, plasma

processing and sheet and coil processing

 

Purchases

International : China, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Germany, United Kingdom

 

Sales

Local : Yes

International : Inter company exports to New Zealand

 

Property & Assets

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

administrative office.

Branches :        In addition, the Subject operates from branch offices located at:

14 Mcharry Place

Shepparton, VIC 3630

Australia

Tel:                   +61 3 58315499

 

16 Moloney Drive

Wodonga, VIC 3690

Australia

Tel: +61 2 60567211

 

41 Lyn Parade

Prestons, NSW 2170

Australia

Tel: +61 2 98257500

 

12 Pippita Close

Beresfield, NSW 2322

Australia

Tel: +61 2 49225566

 

1302 Boundary Road

Wacol, QLD 4076

Australia

Tel: +61 7 32469999

 

15 Bassett Street

Gladstone, QLD 4680

Australia

Tel: +61 7 49769088

 

42A Commercial Avenue

Paget, QLD 4740

Australia

Tel: +61 7 49523455

 

27-41 Toll Street

Bohle, QLD 4818

Australia

Tel: +61 7 47747316

 

9 Capelli Road

Wingfield, SA 5013

Australia

Tel: +61 8 83591100

 

2-4 Derby Street

Mowbray, TAS 7248

Australia

Tel: +61 3 63266055

 

407 Victoria Road

Malaga, WA 6090

Australia

Tel: +61 8 92099699

 

Lot 2847 Pruen Road

Berrimah, NT 0828

Australia

Tel: +61 8 89472717

 

 

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

 

Sales Term

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

International :     Telegraphic transfer, Prepayment, 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.62.18

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.38

Euro

1

Rs.85.09

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

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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