MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

340087

Report Date :

11.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NETAFIM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

213-217 Fitzgerald Road Laverton North Vic, 3026

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.06.1992

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The subject operates in the manufacture and distribution of drip irrigation systems.

 

 

No. of Employees :

100

 

 

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:

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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      

 

NETAFIM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

ACN: 056 229 755

ABN: 35 056 229 755

                       

 

Summary Panel

 

Established

Late 1970’s

Incorporated

1992

Line of Business

Distribution of irrigation supplies

Status

Trading

Adverse Listings

Nil

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Netafim Australia Pty Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2014

As at 31 December 2013

Change (%)

Revenue

$40,769,386.00

$38,320,088.00

6.39%

Profit b/tax

$1,713,408.00

$1,477,882.00

15.94%

Profit a/tax

$1,189,468.00

$1,060,337.00

12.18%

Net Profit Margin

2.92%

2.77%

0.15%

 

During fiscal 2014, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totaling $2,319,438.

 

As at 31 December 2014 the subject recorded Working Capital of $9,461,199 and a current ratio of 2.06 to 1 indicating sound liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totaled $13,447,388 as at 31 December 2014.

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Company Type             Australian Proprietary Company

 

Status                           Registered

 

Incorporation Date         01 Jun 1992

 

Incorporation State        VIC

 

Registered Office          213-217 FITZGERALD ROAD

LAVERTON NORTH VIC, 3026

Current Directors Total: 2

Director Name TITZE, STEPHAN MARKUS

Appointment Date 01 Oct 2014

Date of Birth 06 Dec 1962

Place of Birth STEIN AG SWITZERLAND

Gender UNKNOWN

Resident Overseas Y

Address -

Document Number 7E6461311

 

Director Name SCHNEIDER, LEVY

Appointment Date 01 Mar 2010

Date of Birth 15 Aug 1954

Place of Birth KFAR SABA ISRAEL

Gender MALE

Veda File Number 542888396

Resident Overseas N

Address 28 ANDERSON RD, HAWTHORN

EAST VIC 3123

Document Number 7E2738483

 

Current Secretaries Total: 2

Secretary Name BROD, TAL

Appointment Date 17 Jun 2009

Date of Birth 11 Jun 1972

Place of Birth HAIFA ISRAEL

Address UNIT 1, 28 DUNDEE AVENUE

CHADSTONE VIC, 3148

Document Number 7E2250105

 

Secretary Name SCHNEIDER, LEVY

Appointment Date 17 Jun 2009

Date of Birth 15 Aug 1954

Place of Birth KFAR SABA ISRAEL

Address 28 ANDERSON ROAD

HAWTHORN EAST VIC, 3123

Document Number 7E2738483

 

Current Other Organisation Officers Total: 1

Officer Role Appointed Auditor

Officer Name PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

ACN 083739299

Appointment Date 24 Jun 2013

Address 2 SOUTHBANK BOULEVARD

SOUTHBANK VIC, 3006

Document Number 028967576

 

Company Shares Total: 953102 Amount:$1,178,102

Class A CLASS ORDINARY SHARES [ A]

Number of Shares Issued 953002

Paid Capital $1,178,002.00

Total Amount Due and Payable $0.00

Document Number 0E6341887

 

Class B CLASS ORDINARY SHARES [ B]

Number of Shares Issued 100

Paid Capital $100.00

Total Amount Due and Payable $0.00

Document Number 0E1146829

 

Current Shareholders

Shareholder Name NETAFIM LTD

Address DERECH HASHALOM 10 TEL

AVIV 67892 ISRAEL

Class A

Number Held 953002

Beneficially Held Y

Fully Paid Y

Jointly Held N

Document Number 7E1647527

 

 

Shareholder Name NETAFIM LTD

Address DERECH HASHALOM 10 TEL

AVIV 67892 ISRAEL

Class B

Number Held 100

Beneficially Held Y

Fully Paid Y

Jointly Held N

Document Number 7E1647527

 

 

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).

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 213 – 217 Fitzgerald Rd

                                                LAVERTON NORTH, VIC 3026                           

TELEPHONE                             (613) 9369 8777

 

FACSIMILE                               (613) 9369 3865

 

WEBSITE                                  www.netafim.com.au

 

PRODUCTION PLANT                LAVERTON NORTH, VIC

 

                                               

ASSOCIATED ENTITIES            NETAFIM ASIA PACIFIC P/L

                                                NETAFIM CHINA P/L    

 

HOLDING ENTITY                      NETAFIM LTDL – ISRAEL

 

BANK                                       BANK OF MELBOURNE

                                                Branch: 360 Collins St

                                                 MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

                                                                                               

EMPLOYEES                            100

                                   

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New South Wales on 1 June 1992 as Dunaree P/L, adopting the current style on 9 September 1992.

 

The operations of the subject were established in Australia during the late 1970’s through a national distributor.

 

In 1993, the subject was formed to take over the distributors operations.

 

In 1996, a production plant in Laverton North was established.

 

The Groups operations were established in Israel in 1965.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the manufacture and distribution of drip irrigation systems.

 

The subjects market share within the drip irrigation market in Australia is estimated to exceed 70 percent.

 

The subject distributes Australiawide and exports to places including New Zealand, PNG, Fiji and other Pacific Rim countries.

 

Products include sprinklers, and micro sprinklers, flexible pipes, drip products, filters, valves, irrigation systems, accessories, agro machinery, water meters and poly pipe.

 

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

ADVERSE

                                               

A search of of on 8 September 2015 failed to trace any litigation listed against the subject at that date.

 

 

FINANCES

 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2014 the subject recorded revenue of $40,769,386, which resulted in an operating profit before tax of $1,713,408 and an operating profit after tax of $1,189,468 representing a Net Profit Margin of 2.92%.

 

Below is a summary of the subject’s income results for the past two financial years.

 

Netafim Australia Pty Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2014

As at 31 December 2013

Change (%)

Revenue

$40,769,386.00

$38,320,088.00

6.39%

Profit b/tax

$1,713,408.00

$1,477,882.00

15.94%

Profit a/tax

$1,189,468.00

$1,060,337.00

12.18%

Net Profit Margin

2.92%

2.77%

0.15%

 

During fiscal 2014, the subject recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totaling $2,319,438.

 

As at 31 December 2014 the subject recorded total current assets of $18,411,888. They included cash of $1,738,505, receivables of $8,209,928 and inventories of $8,428,828.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totaled $8,950,689 and included payables of $6,982,522 and provisions of $1,757,593.

 

As at 31 December 2014 the subject recorded Working Capital of $9,461,199 and a current ratio of 2.06 to 1 indicating sound liquidity levels.

 

Net Assets totaled $13,447,388 as at 31 December 2014. At this date, the subject further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of0.67  to 1 showing  levels of gearing.

 

Netafim Australia Pty Ltd

 

 

As at 31 December 2014

As at 31 December 2013

Change (%)

Revenue

$40,769,386.00

$38,320,088.00

6.39%

Profit b/tax

$1,713,408.00

$1,477,882.00

15.94%

Profit a/tax

$1,189,468.00

$1,060,337.00

12.18%

Net Profit Margin

2.92%

2.77%

0.15%

Current Assets

$18,411,888.00

$17,577,914.00

4.74%

Non Current Assets

$4,086,041.00

$4,156,514.00

-1.70%

Total Assets

$22,497,929.00

$21,734,428.00

3.51%

Current Liabilities

$8,950,689.00

$9,378,092.00

-4.56%

Non Current Liabilities

$99,852.00

$98,416.00

1.46%

Total Liabilities

$9,050,541.00

$9,476,508.00

-4.49%

Net Assets

$13,447,388.00

$12,257,920.00

9.70%

Working Capital

$9,461,199.00

$8,199,822.00

15.38%

Current Ratio

2.06

1.87

9.75%

Debt to Equity

0.67

0.77

-12.94%

 

 

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

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

 

Total Owing: $4,030

Total Past Due: $0

Average Late Payment Days: 0

All Industries Late Payment Days: 9

 

Within terms: $4,030

1 – 30 days past due: $0

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.66.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.29

Euro

1

Rs.74.71

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

VNT

 

               

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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