MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

349066

Report Date :

17.11.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AUSTRALTEX SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Combate De Montevideo 1348 Rio Grande  9420-Tierra Del Fuego

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.08.1981

 

 

Legal Form :

Sociedad Anónima

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures knitted apparel

 

 

No. of Employee :

258

 

 

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 :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Argentina

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

ARGENTINA ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Although one of the world's wealthiest countries 100 years ago, Argentina suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring economic crises, persistent fiscal and current account deficits, high inflation, mounting external debt, and capital flight.

A severe depression, growing public and external indebtedness, and an unprecedented bank run culminated in 2001 in the most serious economic, social, and political crisis in the country's turbulent history. Interim President Adolfo RODRIGUEZ SAA declared a default - at the time the largest ever - on the government's foreign debt in December of that year, and abruptly resigned only a few days after taking office. His successor, Eduardo DUHALDE, announced an end to the peso's decade-long 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar in early 2002. The economy bottomed out that year, with real GDP 18% smaller than in 1998 and almost 60% of Argentines under the poverty line. Real GDP rebounded to grow by an average 8.5% annually over the subsequent six years, taking advantage of previously idled industrial capacity and labor, an audacious debt restructuring and reduced debt burden, excellent international financial conditions, and expansionary monetary and fiscal policies. Inflation also increased, however, during the administration of President Nestor KIRCHNER, which responded with price restraints on businesses, as well as export taxes and restraints, and beginning in 2007, with understating inflation data.

Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER succeeded her husband as President in late 2007, and the rapid economic growth of previous years began to slow sharply the following year as government policies held back exports and the world economy fell into recession. The economy in 2010 rebounded strongly from the 2009 recession, but has slowed since late 2011 even as the government continued to rely on expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, which have kept inflation in the double digits.

The government has taken multiple steps in recent years to deal with these problems. It expanded state intervention in the economy throughout 2012. In May 2012 the Congress approved the nationalization of the oil company YPF from Spain's Repsol. The government expanded formal and informal measures to restrict imports during the year, including a requirement for pre-registration and pre-approval of all imports. In July 2012 the government also further tightened currency controls in an effort to bolster foreign reserves and stem capital flight. In October 2013, the government settled long-standing international arbitral disputes dating back to before and following the 2001 Argentine financial crisis. During 2014, the government continued with expansionary fiscal and monetary policies and foreign exchange and imports controls. Between 2011 and 2013, Central Bank foreign reserves had dropped $21.3 billion from a high of $52.7 billion. In July 2014, Argentina and China agreed on an $11 billion currency swap; the Argentine Central Bank has received the equivalent of $3.2 billion in Chinese yuan, which it counts as international reserves.

In 2014, the government also took some measures to mend ties with the international financial community, including engaging with the IMF to improve its economic data reporting, reaching a compensation agreement with Repsol for the expropriation of YPF, and agreeing to pay $9.7 billion in arrears to the Paris Club over five years, including $606 million owed to the United States. In July 2014, Argentina made its first payment to Paris Club creditors since the country's 2001 financial crisis. At the same time, the Argentine government in July 2014 entered a technical default on its external debt after it failed to reach an agreement with holdout creditors in the US. The government's delay in reaching a settlement and the continuation of interventionist and populist policies are contributing to high inflation and a prolonged recession, according to private analysts.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

STATUTORY INFORMATION

 

Legal Name:

AUSTRALTEX SA

Trade Name:

AUSTRALTEX

CUIT:

30-58739747-8

Date Created:

1981

Date Incorporated:

18/08/1981

Legal Address:

COMBATE DE MONTEVIDEO 1348
RIO GRANDE
9420-TIERRA DEL FUEGO

Operative Address:

Combate De Montevideo 1348, Rio Grande (9420), Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina

Telephone:

54 29 6442 5440 / 11 1547246700

Fax:

54 29 6443 0192

Legal Form:

SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA

Email:

info@australtex.com.ar

Registered in:

DISTRITO RIO GRANDE
ESPORA N° 523
9420 TIERRA DEL FUEGO

Website:

www.australtex.com.ar

Contact:

258

Staff:

José Leonardo Plotka, President

Activity:

Textile Manufacturing Industry

 

 

Banks:

According to Argentinian Central Bank, the company maintains credit lines with the following banks:

BANK

AMOUNT IN AR$

BANCO MACRO S.A.

38367,1

BANCO SUPERVIELLE S.A.

37696,1

BANCO DE SERVICIOS Y TRANSACCIONES S.A.

10281,4

BANCO ITAU ARGENTINA S.A.

8343,1

BANCO INDUSTRIAL

6942,3

BANCO SAENZ S.A.

3995,6

BANCO MERIDIAN S.A.

3575,6

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA

1122,8

AMERICAN EXPRESS ARGENTINA S.A.

145,8

 

According to the classification of banking relations of Argentina,
the company operates with level: 1.

This is the highest classification in the system. It means that the  company/person is fulfilling correctly its current Credit
obligations.

 

There are no rejected checks

 

 

History

 

 

The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Rio Grande, Argentina.

 

The company began to suspend Australtex staff

06/08/2015

The company AustralTex in Rio Grande, has entered a period of suspension to his staff for lack of supplies. Workers in the area of Dry and are not working and who belong to the industry Weaving document sent them a letter announcing the suspension from June 15. It notes that this firm is one of the most important in the country's textile industry.

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

 

 

AustralTex S.A. manufactures knitted apparel

Products/Services description:

 It offers shirts, lab coats/white coats, and polar fleece; and chiffon and crepe products.

Brands:

AUSTRALTEX  

Sales are:

Wholesale

Clients:

Distributors

Suppliers:

ATLANTIC YARNS INC.
Canada

Operations area:

National

The company imports from

Canada

The company exports to

No exports

The subject employs

258 employees

Payments:

Slow but Correct

 

 

LOCATION

 

Headquarters :

Combate De Montevideo 1348, Rio Grande (9420), Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina

Size:

14450 M2

Branches:

The company does not have branches

 

 

GROUP STRUCTURE AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

 

Listed at the stock exchange:

NO

Capital:

NA

Shareholders:

Binrell S.A.
Avenida Dieciocho De Julio 878
Montevideo, Uruguay

Management:

José Leonardo Plotka, President
Isaac Lapidus, Director

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

The company does not make its financial statements public. The following information has been provided by private sources:

 

 

USD 2014

 

Revenue

123 317 000

Net Income

34 365 000

Total Equity

35 637 100

 

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

 

Financial Trust "Australtex Series I" (Australtex Program) WITH Banco de Servicios y Transacciones SA

Creation "Australtex" Program (Amount by $ 300 million) authorized on 19.06.2015.-

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Rio Grande, Argentina.

 

It manufactures knitted apparel and has a large sized structure.

 

The company shows several open credit lines with national banks and shows regular payment behaviour.

 

The company suffered a period of suspension to his staff for lack of supplies during 2015 due to high taxes imposed to imports.

 

However, we have talked to the company who confirmed that said situation has been overcome. 

 

 

RISK INFORMATION

 

 

 

DEBTS

Controlled

PAYMENTS

Slow but Correct

CASH FLOW

Normal

STATUS

Active

 

 

INTERVIEW

 

NAME

NA 

POSITION

Mangement 

COMMENTS

We have talked to one of the managers who confirmed address, managers, staff and current situation of the company’s period of suspension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.66

Euro

1

Rs.70.97

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

HNA

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

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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