MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

343880

Report Date :

09.10.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRONOX PIGMENTS PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

KERR-MCGEE PIGMENT LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1 Brodie Hall Dr, Technology Park, WA 6102

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.07.1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in production and marketing of titanium dioxide pigment

 

 

No. of Employee :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

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)

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

 

Following two decades of continuous growth, low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system, Australia enters 2015 facing a range of growth constraints, principally driven by a sharp fall in global prices of key export commodities. Although demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports, sharp drops in current prices have already impacted growth. 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, although this trend could reverse or slow due to falling 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 entered into free trade agreements (FTAs) with the Republic of Korea and Japan, and concluded an FTA with China, in 2014, adding to existing FTAs with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, and a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand. Australia continues to negotiate bilateral agreements with India and Indonesia, as well as larger agreements with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and an Asia-wide Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership that includes the ten ASEAN countries and China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and India. Australia is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.

 

Source : CIA

 

                                                                                                

REGISTERED NAME      

 

TRONOX PIGMENTS PTY LTD

 

ACN: 052 533 829

ABN: 62 052 533 829

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Current financial details were subsequently unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

Tronox Pigments Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2013 US$

As at 31 December 2012 US$

Change (%)

Revenue

$445,731,928.00

$448,144,883.00

-0.54%

Profit b/tax

($15,984,776.00)

$673,832.00

-2472.22%

Profit a/tax

($11,065,738.00)

$738,802.00

-1597.79%

Net Profit Margin

-2.48%

0.16%

-2.65%

 

During fiscal 2007 the subject recorded a deficiency in Net cashflows from Operating activities totalling $6,238,000.

 

As at 31 December 2013, the subject recorded a deficiency in Working Capital of $16,778,834.

 

The subject recorded a deficiency in Net Assets totalling $7,958,173 as at 31 December 2013.

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Company Type             Australian Proprietary Company

 

Status Registered

 

Incorporation Date         22 Jul 1991

 

Incorporation State       

 

 

Current Directors

 

Total: 3

 

Director Name               MUGLIA, RICHARD LAWRENCE

Appointment Date         28 May 2014

Date of Birth                 29 Jan 1951

Place of Birth                NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW

JERSEY UNITED STATES

Gender                         UNKNOWN

Resident Overseas        Y

Address                        -

Document Number        029266988

 

Director Name               ORELL, ANTHONY MARTIN

Appointment Date         05 May 2010

Date of Birth                 06 Sep 1957

Place of Birth                SUBIACO WA

Gender                         MALE

Resident Overseas        N

Address                        5 PERSIMMON PL, KALAMUNDA

WA 6076

Document Number        024460754

 

Director Name               ROMANO, JOHN DAVID

Appointment Date         15 Jul 2008

Date of Birth                 22 Nov 1964

Place of Birth                MORGAN CITY UNITED STATES

Gender                         UNKNOWN

Resident Overseas        Y

Address -

Document Number        024834930

 

 

Current Other Organisation Officers

 

Total: 1

Officer Role Local Agent

Officer Name                TRONOX WESTERN AUSTRALIAPTY LTD

ACN                             009331195

Appointment Date         28 Jun 1991

Address                        1 BRODIE-HALL DRIVE BENTLEY

WA, 6102

Document Number        008883154

 

 

 

 


SECURITY INTERESTS

           

Effective 30 January 2012 the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)  was introduced to give the different Commonwealth, State and Territory laws and registers regarding security interests in personal property under one national system.

 

As a result of PPS Reform a number of existing Commonwealth, State and Territory personal property security registers will close. Interests registered on existing security interest registers will be migrated to the national PPS Register. Subsequently Registered Charges are no longer lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

 

Please contact us should you require a search of the PPSR.

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 1 Brodie Hall Dr

                                                TECHNOLOGY PARK, WA 6102

 

TELEPHONE                             (618) 9361 4700

 

FACSIMILE                               (618) 9361 1418

 

WEBSITE                                  http://australia.tronox.com/

 

ASSOCIATED ENTITY                                                        TRONOX WESTERN AUSTRALIA P/L

 

ULTIMATE HOLDING

ENTITY                                                                                                                                                 TRONOX INC

 

MINE                                                                                                                                                    COOLARLOO MINE

 

PROCESSING PLANT                                                                                          MUCHEA, WA

 

PIGMENT PLANT                                                                                                KWINANA, WA

 

BANK                                       ANZ BANKING GROUP

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            Nil – all employed through the listed Associated entity   

 

 


BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated as a foreign company operating in Australia on 22 July 1991 as Kerr-McGee Pigment Ltd, changing name on 30 August 1991 to Kerr-McGee Pigments Ltd before adopting the current style on 31 March 2006.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the production and marketing of titanium dioxide pigment. The company’s Australian operations are managed by its subsidiaries, Tronox Pigments LTD and Tronox Western Australia Pty Ltd.

 

Activities are conducted from premises located at the above listed trading address.

 

 

ADVERSE

                                   

A search of of on7 October 2015 failed to trace any litigation listed against the subject at that date.

 

 

FINANCES

 

The subject is not required to lodge financial statements with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

 

During the current investigation contact with the subject’s principals was unable to be established. Despite numerous messages being left, no reply has been received.

 

Current financial details were subsequently unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

From the subjects most recently lodged financial statements, it is noted that for the financial year ended 31 December 2013 the subject recorded revenue of US$445,731,928, which resulted in a Operating Loss before tax of US$15,984,776 and an operating Loss after tax of US$11,065,738.

 

 

Tronox Pigments Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2013 US$

As at 31 December 2012 US$

Change (%)

Revenue

$445,731,928.00

$448,144,883.00

-0.54%

Profit b/tax

($15,984,776.00)

$673,832.00

-2472.22%

Profit a/tax

($11,065,738.00)

$738,802.00

-1597.79%

Net Profit Margin

-2.48%

0.16%

-2.65%

During fiscal 2007 the subject recorded a deficiency in Net cashflows from Operating activities totalling $6,238,000.

 

As at 31 December 2013, the subject recorded total current assets of $58,491,359. They included cash of $417,741 and accounts receivables of $57,146,588.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $75,270,193 and consisted solely of payables.

 

As at 31 December 2013, the subject recorded a deficiency in Working Capital of $16,778,834.

 

The subject recorded a deficiency in Net Assets totalling $7,958,173 as at 31 December 2013.

 

Tronox Pigments Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2013 US$

As at 31 December 2012 US$

Change (%)

Revenue

$445,731,928.00

$448,144,883.00

-0.54%

Profit b/tax

($15,984,776.00)

$673,832.00

-2472.22%

Profit a/tax

($11,065,738.00)

$738,802.00

-1597.79%

Net Profit Margin

-2.48%

0.16%

-2.65%

Current Assets

$58,491,359.00

$178,248,377.00

-67.19%

Non Current Assets

$8,820,661.00

$217,711.00

3951.55%

Total Assets

$67,312,020.00

$178,466,088.00

-62.28%

Current Liabilities

$75,270,193.00

$166,358,522.00

-54.75%

Non Current Liabilities

 

$9,000,000.00

-100.00%

Total Liabilities

$75,270,193.00

$175,358,522.00

-57.08%

Net Assets

($7,958,173.00)

$3,107,566.00

-356.09%

Working Capital

($16,778,834.00)

$11,889,855.00

-241.12%

Current Ratio

0.78

1.07

-27.47%

Debt to Equity

-9.46

56.43

-116.76%

 

The subject is ultimately owned by Tronox Inc, a US based public listed corporation.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, contact with the subject’s principals was unable to be established.

 

Subsequently details pertaining to the company’s suppliers were unable to be obtained and a trade survey could not be conducted.

 

Trade payment from further sources in the past 4 months have traced the following data for the subject. 

 

Total Owing:                                        $17,187

Total Past Due:                                     $17,187

Average Late Payment Days:                15

All Industries Late Payment Days:        9

 

Within terms: $0

1 – 30 days past due: $17,187

31 – 60 days past due: $0

61 – 90 days past due: $0

91+ days: $0

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.65.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.78

Euro

1

Rs.73.33

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

TRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 

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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