MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

301244

Report Date :

05.01.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AUSTRALIAN BOTANICAL PRODUCTS PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LAI-FAI PTY. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

39 Melverton Drive, Hallam VIC 3803

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.06.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

006782529

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the supply of essential and vegetable oil to the cosmetic, aromatherapy, pharmaceutical and flavour & fragrance markets.

 

 

No. of Employee :

53 - Estimated

 

 

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 :

Unknown

 

 

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, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

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

 

 

 

 


 

IDENTIFICATION

 

Given

 

Subject name:

Australian Botanical Products Pty Ltd

Address:

39 Melverton Drive

Town:

Hallam

Zip/postal code:

VIC 3803

Country:

Australia

 

 

Verified

 

Subject name:

AUSTRALIAN BOTANICAL PRODUCTS PTY. LTD.

Address:

39 Melverton Drive

Town:

Hallam

State/province:

Victoria

Zip/postal code:

VIC 3803

Country:

Australia

Telephone:

+61 (3) 97094800 / 97964833

Fax:

+61 (3) 97964966

Email:

info@abp.com.au

Website:

www.abp.com.au

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

 

Date registered:

12-06-1987

Legal form:

Australian Proprietary Company

Share capital

AUD 12

Main activities:

Supplier of the essential and vegetable oils.

Employees:

53 - Estimated

 

 

 

 

REGISTRY DATA

 

Key Facts

 

Date registered:

12-06-1987

Legal form:

Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no:

ACN: 006782529

Registry auth.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Tax number:

ABN: 45006782529

Registry status:

Live/Active

Previous names:

The Subject initially operated under the name of LAI-FAI PTY. LTD. and changed to the present style on 16-09-1987.

 

 

 

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

 

 

Bankruptcy filings:

None

Court judgements:

None

Tax liens:

None

Other:

None

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT & STAFF

 

Key Managers

 

Name:

Alan Ross Jones

Job title:

Director

 

 

Name:

Daniel Galea

Job title:

Director

 

 

Name:

Francois Merle-Baudoin

Job title:

Director

 

 

Name:

Michael Samperi

Job title:

Director

 

 

Name:

Robert Comelli

Job title:

Director

 

 

Name:

Timothy Michael Edward Harrow

Job title:

Director

 

 

Name:

John James Fergeus

Job title:

Director and Company Secretary

 

 

Name:

Neil Morton Garland

Job title:

Company Secretary

 

 

Staff

 

No of employees

53 - Estimated

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS / OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name:

Alan Ross Jones

Board function:

Director

Date appointed:

14/12/1993

Address:

15 Victoria Street

Williamstown, VIC 3016

Australia

Biography:

Born: 31/01/1954

Birth Place: Footscray, Victoria

 

 

Name:

Daniel Galea

Board function:

Director

Date appointed:

29/10/2013

Address:

7 Close Street

South Coogee, NSW 2034

Australia

Biography:

Born: 30/05/1974

Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales

 

 

Name:

Francois Merle-Baudoin

Board function:

Director

Date appointed:

21/10/2013

Address:

10 Dromana Avenue

Bentleigh East, VIC 3165

Australia

Biography:

Born: 03/09/1963

Birth Place: Cannes, France

 

 

Name:

Michael Samperi

Board function:

Director

Date appointed:

29/10/2014

Address:

11 Camira Street

Maroubra, NSW 2035

Australia

Biography:

Born: 31/07/1970

Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales

 

 

Name:

Robert Comelli

Board function:

Director

Date appointed:

17/04/2013

Address:

69 Rochester Road

Balwyn, VIC 3103

Australia

Biography:

Born: 15/08/1956

Birth Place: Melbourne, Victoria

 

 

Name:

Timothy Michael Edward Harrow

Board function:

Director

Date appointed:

21/10/2013

Address:

43 Evesham Road

Cheltenham, VIC 3192

Australia

Biography:

Born: 02/07/1970

Birth Place: Salisbury, United Kingdom

 

 

Name:

John James Fergeus

Board function:

Director and Company Secretary

Date appointed:

17/06/1987

Address:

39 Melverton Drive

Hallam, VIC 3803

Australia

Biography:

Born: 28/01/1953

Birth Place: Melbourne, Victoria

 

 

Name:

Neil Morton Garland

Board function:

Company Secretary

Date appointed:

30-03-1994

Address:

7 Lavender Avenue

Pakenham, VIC 3810

Australia

Biography:

Born: 10/12/1951

Birth Place: Melbourne, Victoria

 

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorised:

AUD 12

Number/type:

1,200 ORD shares

Share value:

AUD 0.01

Issued:

AUD 12

Paid-up:

AUD 12

 

 

Shareholders/Owners

 

 

How Listed

Full List

 

 

Composition

 

Name:

John James Fergeus

No. of shares:

1,100 ORD shares

Address:

39 Melverton Drive

Hallam, VIC 3803

Australia

 

 

Name:

Alan Ross Jones

No. of shares:

100 ORD shares

Address:

15 Victoria Street

Williamstown, VIC 3016

Australia

 

 

 

CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

 

Comments

None reported.

 

 

BANKING & FINANCING

 

Bankers

 

Bank name:

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED

Address:

Australia

 

 

Bank name:

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

Address:

Australia

 

 

Comments

It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non-bona fide applications, and interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required.

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

 

Description

 

Required to file:

No

Source:

N/A

 

 

Comments

Private Companies in Australia are not required to file accounts unless classified as "Large", which at the moment means that two out of the following three conditions are met:

- The company has a sales turnover of over AUD 25,000,000;

- The company has total assets of over AUD 12,500,000;

- The company employs 50 people or more.

The Subject does not meet the criteria of being a large proprietary company.

 

 

 

 

OPERATIONS & HISTORY

 

Activities

 

Full description:

The Subject is engaged in the supply of essential and vegetable oil to the cosmetic, aromatherapy, pharmaceutical and flavour & fragrance markets.

Products/services:

Essential Oils

Australian Native Oils

Organic Oils

Vegetable Oils

Specialty Aroma Chemicals

Absolutes

Citrus & Speciality Oils

Crop Calendar

 

 

Purchases

 

Local:

Yes

Import:

Europe

China

 

 

Sales

 

Local:

Yes

 

 

Trade Bodies

TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

EOPAA (The Essential Oils Producers Association)

Australian Certified Organic (ACO)

 

 

 

PROPERTY & ASSETS

 

 

 

Premises

The Subject operates from premises located at the heading address, consisting of research facilities, a warehouse and administrative offices.

 

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

Purchase Terms

 

Local:

Cash

Credits 14-30 days

Imports:

L/Cs

Credits 30 days net

 

 

Sales Terms

 

Local:

Cash

Credits 14-30 days

Exports:

L/Cs

Credits 30 days net

 

 

Debt Collections / Judgements

No negative information was found.

 

 

Payment Experience

 

Payment behaviour:

As trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history CANNOT BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED, but payments are believed to be PROMPT.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.38

Euro

1

Rs.76.30

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RSM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT

 

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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