MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AUSTRALIAN FISHING ENTERPRISES PTY. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

9-11 Mortlock Terrace, Port Lincoln, South Australia 5606

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.03.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

008131235

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engages in catching, farming and distribution of Southern Bluefin Tuna. The Subject is Australia's largest farmer and holder of Southern Bluefin Tuna Quota. The Subject has 2 vessels - The MFV Apollo and the MFV Maria Luisa - which are used to catch the Subject's annual tuna quota in the Great Australian Bight before the farming season. This is usually done in late summer. The tuna that is caught is then grown at the farming facilities and harvested from mid-late winter each year. The Subject is part of The Sarin Group. The Sarin Group is a diverse group of privately owned entities, primarily located in Port Lincoln, South Australia, in a range of industries from fishing to property development.

 

 

No. of Employees

50

 

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 :              AUSTRALIAN FISHING ENTERPRISES PTY. LTD.

Business address :        Billy Lights Point

Town :                           Port Lincoln

Province :                      South Australia

Zip/postal code :            5606

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 8 86214400

Fax :                             +61 8 86214401

Email :                          afe1@bigpond.com.au

Website :                      www.afe.net.au

Registered address :      9-11 Mortlock Terrace

Town :                           Port Lincoln

Province :                      South Australia

Zip/postal code :            5606

Country :                       Australia

Postal address :            P.O. Box 1073

Town :                           Port Lincoln

Province :                      South Australia

Zip/postal code :            5606

Country :                       Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :        27/03/1987

Legal form :                               Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                        Sime Sarin

Issued & paid up capital :           AUD 17,665,991

Sales turnover :                          AUD 42,897,849 (Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2012)

Net income :                              AUD 26,575,372 (Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2012)

Total fixed assets :                     AUD 215,185,429 (Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2012)

Line of business :                       Catching, farming and distribution of Southern Bluefin Tuna.

Staff employed :                         50 employees (Subject); 200 employees (Sarin 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 very good

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                  No detrimental found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                                              27/03/1987

Legal form :                                                       Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no Australian Company Number:       008131235

Registered authority :                                         Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no : Australian Business Number:      79008131235

Registry status :                                                Live/Active

Previous name :                                                 BERNA PTY. LTD. (initial)

Change of legal form :                                         None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                          Sime Sarin

Designation :                 Managing Director

Name :                          Nick Roberts

Designation :                 Chief Financial Officer

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                          Sime Sarin

Designation :                 Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :         01/11/87

Address :                      46 Chapman Street

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia

Biography :                    Born on 10-03-1936 in Kali, Croatia.

Staff employed :             21 employees (Subject); 200 employees (Sarin Group)

Key Advisors

Auditors :                      RSM BIRD CAMERON PARTNERS

Rialto South Tower

Level 8, 525 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :        AUD 17,665,991

No of shares :                17,665,991 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :            AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 17,665,991

Paid up capital :             AUD 17,665,991

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :                   Full List

Composition

Shareholder name :        S. SARIN NOMINEES PTY. LTD.

Address :                      Billy Lights Point

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia

No. of shares :               17,665,991 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                 100%

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :                          S. SARIN NOMINEES PTY. LTD.

Affiliation type :              Parent Company

Address :                      Billy Lights Point

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia

Name :                          SARUNIC BROS PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Subsidiary

Address :                      Billy Lights Point

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia


Name :                          ACN 058 441 722 PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Subsidiary

Address :                      Billy Lights Point

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia

Name :                          SARIN HOTELS PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Associate

Address :                      2 Jubilee Drive

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia

Name :                          SARIN SEAFOODS PTY LTD

Affiliation type :              Associate

Address :                      Billy Lights Point

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia

Related companies and corporate

affiliations comments

: Other companies of the Sarin Group should be considered affiliated companies of the Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :              The 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 :                Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date :                      31/12/12

Type of accounts :                                 Full audited

Currency :                                             Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                                     1 USD = AUD 1.08 as of 26-05-2014

 

Summarized Financial Information

 

Consolidation type :                               Consolidated                             Consolidated

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

Denomination :                                      (x1) One                                    (x1) One

Date of financial year end :                      31/12/12                                    31/12/11

Length of accounts :                               12 months                                 12 months

Sale turnover / Income :              42,897,849                                55,647,344

Profit before tax :                                   38,036,800                                -3,963,668

Net income :                                          26,575,372                                -2,549,611

Non current assets :                               92,945,003                                95,086,646

Current assets :                                     122,240,426                              115,729,693

Inventories :                                           1,558,525                                  1,760,079

Total assets :                                        215,185,429                              210,816,339

Current liabilities :                                  32,015,679                                121,837,251

Non current liabilities :                            72,099,262                                3,483,972

Total liabilities :                                      104,114,941                              125,321,223

Share equity :                                        111,070,488                              85,495,116

Retained earning :                                  93,404,497                                67,829,125

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :                          The Subject engages in catching, farming and distribution of Southern

Bluefin Tuna. The Subject is Australia's largest farmer and holder of

Southern Bluefin Tuna Quota.

The Subject has 2 vessels - The MFV Apollo and the MFV Maria Luisa -

which are used to catch the Subject's annual tuna quota in the Great

Australian Bight before the farming season. This is usually done in late

summer. The tuna that is caught is then grown at the farming facilities and

harvested from mid-late winter each year.

The Subject is part of The Sarin Group. The Sarin Group is a diverse group

of privately owned entities, primarily located in Port Lincoln, South

Australia, in a range of industries from fishing to property development.

Product & services :                   Southern Bluefin Tuna

Frozen fish

Southern Bluefin Tuna Feed: Pilchards, Sardines etc

Purchases

International :                             Asia

Sales

Local :                                      Yes

International :                             Asia: Japan

Property & Assets

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

farming facility, warehouse and an administrative office.

Branches : In addition, the Subject operates from a farming & freezing facility located

at:

Windsor Avenue

Port Lincoln, SA 5606

Australia

Other property :                         Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 31-12-2012 was AUD 10,976,929.

 

 

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

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 : Telegraphic transfer, Credit 30-90 days

Sales Term

Local : Prepayment, Bank Transfer, Credit 30-90 days

International : L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, 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


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.58.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.66

Euro

1

Rs.79.81

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

               

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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