MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SEKISUI RIB LOC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

RIB LOC AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

587 Grand Junction Road, Gepps Cross, South Australia 5094

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.14

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.06.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

008040800

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company, Limited by Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Distribution of Pipeline Products and Providing Pipeline Rehabilitation Services.

 

 

No. of Employees :

70 employees (Subject)

23,017 employees (Sekisui Group)

 

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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

 

 

 

 


Company Name

 

SEKISUI RIB LOC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

 

CORPORATE DETAILS

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name
SEKISUI RIB LOC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Business address

587 Grand Junction Road
Town

Gepps Cross
Province

South Australia
Zip / Postal code

5094
Country

Australia
Telephone

+61 8 82608000
Fax

+61 8 82608084
Email

info@sekisuispr.com.au
Website

www.sekisuispr.com

Registered address
587 Grand Junction Road
Town

Gepps Cross
Province

South Australia
Zip / Postal code

5094
Country

Australia

 

    

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Report Summary

 

Date registered
07/06/1984
Legal form

Australian Proprietary Company, Limited by Shares
Key personnel

Edmund Leo Luksch
Line of business

The Subject’s business consist of manufacturing and distribution of pipeline products and providing pipeline rehabilitation services.
Staff employed

70 employees (Subject); 23,017 employees (Sekisui Group)

Paid-up capital
AUD 2.00
Sales turnover / Revenue / Income

AUD 25,000,000.00 (Estimated Non-Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2014)

 

 

CREDIT RISK OUTLOOK

 

Subject’s Credit Risk 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

Organisation structure
Organisational structure is stable
Detrimental

No detrimental found
Payment history

No payment delays noted

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Information

 

Date registered
07/06/1984
Legal form

Australian Proprietary Company, Limited by Shares
Registration number

Australian Company Number: 008040800
Registered authority

Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Tax / VAT number

Australian Business Number: 57008040800

Statutory status
Active
Previous name

RIB LOC AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED
RIB LOC (AUST.) PTY. LTD.
MENZEL & ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD. (initial)
Change of legal form

None reported.

 

 

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

Key Personnel

 

Name
Edmund Leo Luksch
Designation

Managing Director

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Appointments

 

Name
Barry Laurence Taylor
Title

Director
Appointment date

19/01/09
Address

23 Gilles Road
Glen Osmond, SA 5064
Australia
Biography

Born on 18-09-1950 in Penola, South Australia, Australia.
Name

John Gerard Taylor
Title

Director
Appointment date

19/12/13
Address

11 Avenue Road
Prospect, SA 5082
Australia
Biography

Born on 02-10-1964 in Kyabram, Victoria, Australia.
Name

Edmund Leo Luksch
Title

Director
Appointment date

02/08/04
Address

8 Swanwick Street
Henley Beach, SA 5022
Australia
Biography

Born on 01-02-1955 in Essen, Germany.
Name

Gloria Ann Porcelli
Title

Company Secretary
Appointment date

20/07/06
Address

107a Esplanade
Hove, SA 5048
Australia
Biography

Born on 08-07-1957 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Staff employed
70 employees (Subject); 23,017 employees (Sekisui Group)

 

Other Appointments

 

Auditor
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
Deloitte House
190 Flinders Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized capital
AUD2.00
Number / Type of shares

2 Ordinary Shares
Share par value

AUD1.00
Issued capital

AUD2.00

Paid-up capital
AUD2.00

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name
SEKISUI RIB LOC GROUP PTY LTD
Address

587 Grand Junction Road
Gepps Cross, SA 5094
Australia
Number / Type of shares

2 Ordinary Shares
Percentage (%) of shares

100%

 

 

CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS AND RELATED COMPANIES

 

Structure

 

Company name
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
Affiliation type

Ultimate Holding Company
Country of business

Japan
Comments

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. is engaged in high performance plastics, urban infrastructure and environmental products, and housing businesses worldwide. Its High Performance Plastics segment manufactures and sells automotive materials, such as interlayer films for laminated glass, polyolefin foams, molded resin products, and double-sided tapes; and IT related materials comprising LCD fine particles, photosensitive and semiconductor materials, optical adhesive tapes and films, and ITO films. This segment also offers diagnostic agents, blood sampling plastic tubes, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and drug-discovery support services; and functional materials, such as adhesives, fire resistant tapes and sheets, packaging tapes, packaging and agricultural films, plastic containers, and polyvinyl alcohol resins. The company’s Urban Infrastructure & Environmental Products segment provides PVC pipes, polyethylene pipes and joints, plumbing systems, reinforced compound plastic pipes, etc.; pipe materials comprising valves, pipes, and joints for factory production equipment; and construction materials, such as rain gutters, flooring materials, etc., as well as insulation materials and bathroom units. This segment also offers aircraft interiors sheets, vehicle interior and exterior sheets, and fiber-reinforced foamed urethane; and materials, equipment, and installation methods for pipeline renewal. Its Housing segment is involved in the manufacture, construction, sale, and refurbishing of steel and wooden-frame detached houses, and housing complexes; creation of interior and exterior spaces; provision of real estate leasing and brokerage services; and nursing and elderly business. Sekisui also offers flat panel display manufacturing equipment, and agricultural and construction materials. The company was formerly known as Sekisui Sangyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. in 1948. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Company name

SEKISUI RIB LOC GROUP PTY LTD
Affiliation type

Parent Company
Country of business

Australia
Company name

SEKISUI ASIA PIPE SOLUTIONS PTE LTD
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Singapore
Company name

SEKISUI REFRESH CO., LTD.
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

South Korea
Company name

SEKISUI SPR EUROPE GMBH
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Germany

Remarks on corporate affiliations and related companies
Other companies of the Sekisui group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

BANK AND MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank
HSBC Bank Australia
Address

Australia

 

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 Filings

 

Bankruptcy filings
None reported.
Court judgements

None reported.

Tax liens
None reported.
Others

None reported.

 

FINANCIAL STATISTICS

 

Description

 

Financial statement source
Provided by the Subject
Financial statement date

30/06/14
Style of financial statement

Estimated key figures

Currency of financial statement
Australia Dollar (AUD)
Exchange rate

1 USD = AUD 1.14 as of 29-09-2014

 

 

Concise Financial Data

Consolidation style

Non Consolidated

Non Consolidated

 

 

Currency

Australia Dollar (AUD)

Australia Dollar (AUD)

 

 

Date of financial year end

30/06/14

30/06/13

 

 

Length of financial accounts

12 months

12 months

 

 

Sales turnover / Revenue / Income

25,000,000.00

24,000,000.00

 

 

Remarks

 

The estimated turnover was provided by Mr. Andy (Finance Manager).

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Operational Details

 

Main activities
The Subject engages in manufacturing and distribution of pipeline products and providing pipeline rehabilitation services.

The Subject is ultimately owned by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. is engaged in high performance plastics, urban infrastructure and environmental products, and housing businesses worldwide. Its High Performance Plastics segment manufactures and sells automotive materials, such as interlayer films for laminated glass, polyolefin foams, molded resin products, and double-sided tapes; and IT related materials comprising LCD fine particles, photosensitive and semiconductor materials, optical adhesive tapes and films, and ITO films. This segment also offers diagnostic agents, blood sampling plastic tubes, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and drug-discovery support services; and functional materials, such as adhesives, fire resistant tapes and sheets, packaging tapes, packaging and agricultural films, plastic containers, and polyvinyl alcohol resins. The company’s Urban Infrastructure & Environmental Products segment provides PVC pipes, polyethylene pipes and joints, plumbing systems, reinforced compound plastic pipes, etc.; pipe materials comprising valves, pipes, and joints for factory production equipment; and construction materials, such as rain gutters, flooring materials, etc., as well as insulation materials and bathroom units. This segment also offers aircraft interiors sheets, vehicle interior and exterior sheets, and fiber-reinforced foamed urethane; and materials, equipment, and installation methods for pipeline renewal. Its Housing segment is involved in the manufacture, construction, sale, and refurbishing of steel and wooden-frame detached houses, and housing complexes; creation of interior and exterior spaces; provision of real estate leasing and brokerage services; and nursing and elderly business. Sekisui also offers flat panel display manufacturing equipment, and agricultural and construction materials. The company was formerly known as Sekisui Sangyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. in 1948. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.


Products and services

Pipeline products
Spiral wound pipeline products
Stormwater products and services
Underground water storage / detention system
Pipeline rehabilitation services

 

Purchases

 

 

International
The Subject sources its product(s) / material(s) from countries such as South Korea, China, Japan and United States America.

 

Sales

 

Local
The Subject provides its products and services locally.

International
The Subject provides its products and services to countries such as New Zealand, Singapore, India, Malaysia, USA and Europe.

 

 

 

Key events
October, 2009
Rewind: a history of Rib Loc

The innovative trenchless industry has created machinery, products and techniques to facilitate the renovation and repair of underground infrastructure. In Australasia, Rib Loc has been at the forefront of these developments.

Trenchless international spoke with Product Manager Shaun Melville regarding the evolution of Rib Loc and the company’s products. An Australian company, Rib Loc has developed a range of technical solutions appreciated worldwide.

Rib Loc’s spiral wound system was first invented by Bill Menzel, AO OBE, in 1978 and patented in 1983. Rib Loc’s official establishment would perhaps be best defined by its listing on the Australian Stock Exchange, which occurred in 1986, Mr Melville explained.

Rib Loc has undergone several changes in this time, having developed businesses to employ its spiral wound system in different markets – such as for column formwork, and new stormwater pipe and turnkey manufacturing systems for its stormwater pipe. In recent years, these businesses have been sold in order for Rib Loc to focus on its core business – that of pipeline rehabilitation technology.

Beyond its initial activities in Australia, Rib Loc has continued to expand its rehabilitation operations elsewhere throughout the world. After the pioneering large diameter rehabilitation work performed in the Middle East, Rib Loc technologies have been used extensively throughout Asia – with recent, large scale projects in Singapore and India and developing work in Malaysia. The United States market continues to present a large opportunity for trenchless rehabilitation work, as do various countries throughout Europe. More recently, Rib Loc products have been employed within emerging markets in Africa and South America.

Rib Loc’s first pipe rehabilitation technology was Expanda, developed in 1983 for the close fit lining of small diameter pipes. Other technologies were developed in time, as the need for more innovative approaches in large diameter pipe rehabilitation became apparent. Ribsteel followed in 1996, as a large diameter, high stiffness liner. Rotaloc was developed in 2001, initially in order to line conduits not directly adjacent to access chambers. Ribline was developed in 2005, providing a more cost efficient means of large diameter rehabilitation.

As of 2009, Rib Loc now has access to Sekisui’s SPR technology for the rehabilitation of non-circular conduits.

Mr Melville said the core principle behind each of Rib Loc’s technologies is the in situ forming of a standalone structural liner through the helical winding of a factory extruded profile. Each of the systems offer slight variations on this theme, such as the expansion process used by Expanda, the welding process and fully encapsulated steel reinforcement employed by Ribline, or the fact that the Rotaloc and SPR machines travel down the pipeline, winding the liner behind them.

Mr Melville said “All pipe rehabilitation methods on the market offer different advantages in different situations.

“One of the fundamental differences with the spiral wound family of products is the ease of installation and high quality control made possible by the factory extrusion of the materials.

“The systems are cost effective and low risk, as the site installation process is a mechanical operation. This leads to advantages through eliminating variation in the quality and properties of the finished liner due to job site conditions in addition to being able to easily employ the systems in developing countries.”

Another advantage is the ability of the system to handle high ambient temperature conditions, as well as being able to operate in wet environments without the requirement for full bypass of flow – and quite often no bypass required at all, he explained.

Working together

Rib Loc and Interflow have a long history of working together to develop innovative solutions to the often complex pipe rehabilitation problems found within Australia and New Zealand. The relationship of mutual respect and desire for excellence in innovation between contractor and technology developer has lead to many advances in the industry and to the ongoing success of both businesses.

Rib Loc has recently become part of the Sekisui SPR Group, a global group of companies that can offer both spiral wound products for gravity pipe rehabilitation and cured-in-place products for pressure main rehabilitation.

Becoming part of the Sekisui SPR Group has allowed Rib Loc to share its proven skills in product development, with the support of Sekisui’s strengths in material formulation and manufacturing. Additionally, Rib Loc is now able to introduce to Australia the Sekisui SPR system – a technology for the structural rehabilitation of large diameter non-circular conduits.

The industry

When asked about the changes in the industry, Mr Melville said “Obviously there’s been a great deal of development within the industry, with both a growing number of technologies available and also advances in existing products and techniques.

“Municipal water authorities have recognised the significant advantages that trenchless methods offer – through promotion by industry bodies such as the various Societies for Trenchless Technology through conferences and exhibitions.”

Mr Melville said that the most obvious new policies needed to drive growth and production of trenchless rehabilitation methods in the industry relate to “environmental and social impact”.

“Clearly trenchless technologies offer significant advantages in these areas. This may be as simple as employing sewer pipe rehabilitation to prevent contamination of groundwater or conducting water main rehabilitation to conserve potable water – all while avoiding the disruption of conventional dig up and replace techniques. These are outcomes that would be appreciated by all concerned.”

Key trends in Australia

Trends identified by Mr Melville include an increase in the amount of large diameter rehabilitation work being undertaken. “Perhaps [it is] natural given the increased acceptance of trenchless methods by municipal authorities and the fact that a great deal of small diameter work has been completed,” he said. “Additionally there is a growing push, both here in Australia and internationally, for the sealing of lateral connections – resulting from a growing number of studies that have demonstrated that no system offers a perfect seal at these locations.”

Furthermore, Mr Melville said that recently greater attention has been given to potable water mains, another area of aging underground infrastructure, “with a growing number of failures leading to water losses in a nation where water resources are at a premium”.

A trenchless future

“[We] have seen the Australian marketplace becoming far more conducive to the development and trial of innovative approaches to the problems of deteriorated underground infrastructure. Many other markets place greater restrictions within specifications on allowable techniques – which can often lead to a stifling of new development.”

Mr Melville said that as Australasia’s trenchless industry matures the company believes that there will be a greater awareness as to the technical requirements of rehabilitation techniques, leading to standardisation and certain benchmark requirements established for products within the industry. The nature of the market will hopefully leave it well positioned to find a balance between standardisation and innovation.

Rib Loc will continue to develop rehabilitation technologies as needs become apparent within the industry – with a drive toward material usage efficiencies and improved product structural capabilities. The continued successful expansion and growth of Rib Loc’s export markets is also planned at an accelerated rate.

 

Business Facilities and Assets

 

Premises
The Subject operates from the verified heading address consisting of a production facility, warehouse and an administrative office.

Branches
None reported.

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) and Economic Overview

 

Central bank
Reserve Bank of Australia
Reserve of foreign exchange and gold

US$ 46.714 billion
Gross domestic product (GDP)

US$ 1.586 trillion
Purchasing power parity (GPP)

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 percentage (%) of 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 and Competitiveness Overview

 

Total exports
US$263.9 billion
Export commodities

Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment
Total imports

US$239.7 billion
Import commodities

Machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products
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)

Major export partners
China 27.4%, Japan 19.2%, South Korea 8.9%, India 5.8
Major import 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

 

Country and Population Overview

 

Total population
22.68 million
Total area

7,692,024 km2
Capital

Canberra

Currency
Australian dollars (AUD)
Internet users as percentage (%) of total population

79%

 

PAYMENT OUTLOOK

 

Purchases Term

 

 

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

 

Sales Term

 

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

International
Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, L/C, 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.73

Euro

1

Rs.77.93

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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