MIRA INFORM REPORT

           

 

Report Date :

02.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DKSH AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

EDWARD KELLER AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

14 Dansu Court, Hallam, Victoria, 3803

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.06.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

005059307

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and distribution of consumer goods, luxury watches, specialty chemicals and food ingredients products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

181

 

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 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Australia

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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 :                          DKSH AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

 

Business address :                    14-17 Dansu Court

Town :                                      Hallam

Province :                                 Victoria

Zip/postal code :                       3803

Country :                                   Australia

Tel                                            +61 3 95546666

Fax :                                         +61 3 95546677

Email :                                      chris.kennedy@dksh.com

Website                                     www.dksh.com.au

 

Registered address :                 14 Dansu Court

Town :                                      Hallam

Province :                                 Victoria

Zip/postal code :                       3803

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :      04/06/1974

Legal form :                              Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                       Christopher Patrick Kennedy

Issued & paid up capital :          AUD 8,465,000

Sales turnover :                         AUD 101,746,000 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2012)

Net income :                             AUD -175,000 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2012)

Total fixed assets :                    AUD 70,545,000 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2012)

Line of business :                      Sourcing, import and distribution of consumer goods, luxury watches, specialty chemicals and food ingredients products.

Staff employed :                       181 employees (Subject); 26,693 employees (DKSH Group)

 

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 fair

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                 No detrimental found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

 


STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                     04/06/1974

Legal form :                              Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no                          Australian Company Number: 005059307

Registered authority :                Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                         Australian Business Number: 70005059307

Registry status :                        Live/Active

Previous name :                        EDWARD KELLER AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

EDWARD KELLER (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.

EDWARD KELLER TRADING PTY. LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form :               None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                                      Christopher Patrick Kennedy

Designation :                            Managing Director, Head of Country Management & Finance Director

 

Name :                                      Mark O'Kelly

Designation :                            Business Unit Manager - Consumer Goods

 

Name :                                      David Dimmock

Designation :                            General Manager - Luxury Watches

 

Name :                                      Michael Joyce

Designation :                            Business Unit Manager - Performance Materials

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                                      Gonpo Tsering

Designation :                            Director

Appointment date :                    31/03/03

Address :                                  Kurlistrasse 29B

Winterthur 8404

Switzerland

Biography :                               Born on 03-03-1956 in Tibet, China.

 

Name :                                      Michael Derimboglou

Designation :                            Director

Appointment date :                    15/07/05

Address :                                  30 Wyndarra Crescent

Dingley Village, VIC 3172

Australia

Biography :                               Born on 12-05-1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

 

Name : Roger                            Schnueriger

Designation :                            Director

Appointment date :                    01/05/12

Address :                                  3 Buckley Road

Unit 03-02

Singapore

Biography :                               Born on 05-06-1974 in Lachen, Switzerland.

 

Name :                                      Christopher Patrick Kennedy

Designation :                            Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :                    01/05/12

Address :                                  31 Gilbert Grove

Bentleigh, VIC 3204

Australia

Biography :                               Born on 09-01-1966 in Dublin, Ireland.

 

Staff employed :                       181 employees (Subject); 26,693 employees (DKSH Group)

 

Key Advisors

Auditors :                                  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Freshwater Place

2 Southbank Boulevard

Southbank, VIC 3006

Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :                   AUD 8,465,000

No of shares :                           8,465,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :                       AUD 1

Issued capital :                          AUD 8,465,000

Paid up capital :                        AUD 8,465,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :                               Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :                   DKSH HOLDING LTD.

Address :                                  Wiesenstrasse 8

P.O. Box 888

8034 Zurich

Switzerland

No. of shares :                          8,465,000 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                            100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :                                      DKSH HOLDING LTD.

Affiliation type :                                    Parent Company

Address :                                  Wiesenstrasse 8

P.O. Box 888

8034 Zurich

Switzerland

 

Name :                                      DKSH INDIA PVT. LTD

Affiliation type :                                    Sister Company

Address :                                  1001 Alpha

Hiranandani Business Park

Powai, Mumbai 400076

India

 

Name :                                      DKSH (THAILAND) LTD

Affiliation type :                                    Sister Company

Address :                                  2535 Sukhumvit Road

Bangchak, Phrakhanong

Bangkok 10260

Thailand

 

Name :                                      DKSH (CHINA) CO., LTD.

Affiliation type :                                    Sister Company

Address :                                  3rd Floor, Tomson Commercial Building

710 Dong Fang Road, Pudong

Shanghai 200122

China

 

Name :                                      DKSH GMBH

Affiliation type :                                    Sister Company

Address :                                  Baumwall 3

20459 Hamburg

German

 

Related companies and corporate: Other companies of the DKSH Holding Ltd. should be considered affiliated

affiliations comments                    companies of the Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :                                     HSBC Bank 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 :   Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date :          31/12/12

Type of accounts :                    Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 1.09 as of 29-04-2014

 

Summarized Financial Information

 

Consolidation type

:  Non Consolidated

Non Consolidated

Group Consolidated

Currency

: Australia Dollar (AUD)

Australia Dollar (AUD)

Switzerland, Franc (CHF)

Denomination

: (x1) One

(x1) One

(x1) One

Date of financial year end

: 31/12/12

31/12/11

31/12/13

Length of accounts

:  12 months

12 months

12 months

Sale turnover / Income

: 101,746,000

89,637,000

9,559,000,000

Gross profit

: 37,353,000

34,824,000

 

Profit before tax

: -185,000

3,103,000

310,500,000

Net income

: -175,000

2,136,000

241,700,000

Non current assets

: 18,307,000

12,368,000

369,800,000

Current assets

: 52,238,000

44,758,000

3,016,800,000

Inventories

: 21,194,000

19,305,000

818,500,000

Total assets

70,545,000

57,126,000

3,386,600,000

Current liabilities

52,894,000

39,381,000

1,954,200,000

Non current liabilities

224,000

143,000

117,300,000

Total liabilities

53,116,000

39,524,000

2,071,500,000

Share equity

17,427,000

17,602,000

1,315,100,000

Retained earning

8,962,000

9,137,000

1,270,800,000

Comments :                              The non-consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject only.

 

The group consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject's Parent Company DKSH Holding Ltd. and all its subsidiaries which includes the Subject.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :                         The Subject engages in sourcing, import and distribution of houseware, luxury watches, specialty chemicals and food ingredients products.

 

The Subject operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of DKSH Holding Ltd.

 

DKSH Holding Ltd. provides market expansion services in Thailand, Greater China, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries. It offers sourcing, market entry consultancy, marketing and sales, distribution and logistics, and after-sales support services.

 

The company's Consumer Goods segment offers a range of services, such as product feasibility studies, sales and marketing, and physical distribution for fast moving consumer goods, food services, hotel supplies, and luxury and lifestyle products. Its Healthcare segment offers various services, including product registration, marketing and sales, and physical distribution for ethical pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and over-the-counter health products, as well as medical devices. The company's Performance Materials segment sources, develops, markets, and distributes a range of specialty chemicals and food ingredients for the specialty chemicals, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. Its Technology segment provides marketing and sales, as well as application engineering and after-sales services for capital investment goods and analytical instruments in the areas of industry, infrastructure, energy, research, and food and beverage, as well as advanced metals. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

 

Product & services :                  Kitchenware

Cookware

Bakeware

Servingware

Cookware and accessories

Kitchen tools and accessories

Knives

Luxury watches

Specialty chemicals and food ingredients

Electrical equipment

Electrical cables and connectors

Electrical enclosures

Variable speed drives

Low voltage control and monitoring products

Laboratory equipment

Industrial air compressors

Recycling and resource recovery equipments

Plastics processing and packaging equipment

 

Brand :                                                 DKSH

 

Purchases

International :                            Europe, Asia, United States of America

 

Sales

 

Local :                                      Yes

International :                            New Zealand

 

Property & Assets

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

 

Branches :                                In addition, the Subject operates from branches located at:

Unit 8, Level 1

12 Mars Road

Lane Cove, NSW 2066

Australia

Tel: +61 2 94255000

 

Level 3, 154 Elizabeth Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

Tel: +61 2 92647822

 

11 Macadam Street

Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD 4073

Australia

Tel: +61 7 37257500

 

2 Burdon Street

Dudley Park, SA 5008

Australia

Tel: +61 8 84401300

 

1146 Abernethy Road

High Wycombe, WA 6057

Australia

Tel: +61 8 94539922

 

Other property :             Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 31-12-2012 were AUD 3,233,000

 


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:                                          2010: 20.4%

(General Government gross debt as       2011: 22.9%

a % GDP)                                             2012: 24%

 

Government bond ratings :                    Standard & Poor's: AAA

Moody's rating: Aaa

Moody's outlook: STA

Market value of publicly traded:                         US$1.198 trillion

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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:                   79%

population

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

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

 

Sales Term

Local :                                                  Bank transfer, Credit 30-120 days

International :                                        Prepayment, L/C, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, 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.60.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.45

Euro

1

Rs.83.31

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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