MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

340814

Report Date :

14.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AUSCOTT MARKETING PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Level 3, 56 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1963

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject operates in the marketing and distribution of cotton on behalf of the group

 

 

No. of Employee :

220 (group)

 

 

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:

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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

 

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 2014, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging more than 3% 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     

 

AUSCOTT MARKETING PTY LTD

 

ACN: 002 970 667

ABN: 47 002 970 667

 

 

Summary Panel

 

Established

1963

 

Incorporated

1985

 

Line of Business

Cotton Marketing and sales

Status

Trading

Adverse Listings

Nil

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

The holding entity, Auscott Limited was founded in 1963 by the J.G. Boswell Company of California.

 

Details pertaining to the subjects trading and financial position were unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.


For the last financial year ended 30 June 2014 the holding entity Auscott Ltd recorded consolidated revenue of $212,343,000. This compares to revenue of $224,418,000 for the previous corresponding year ended 30 June 2013.

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

INCORPORATED                      26 July 1985

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS          Level 3, 56 Pitt St

                                                SYDNEY NSW 2000

 

SHARECAPITAL       

 

$250,000                      

 

 


SHAREHOLDERS     

 

AUSCOTT LIMITED                    Holds 250,000

 

 

DIRECTORS             

 

POWER, ASHLEY GERARD

61 ROWLAND RD

BOWRAL, NSW 2576

 

GAYNOR, HARVEY JOHN

25 WANSEY RD

RANDSWICK, NSW 2031

 

BOUCHER, Desmond Raymond

310, 8 SAM SING ST

WATERLOO, NSW 2017

 

ANTHONY, DAVID THOMAS

50 EASTERN RD

TURRAMURRA, NSW 2074

 

RAILSBACK, Richard Sherman

Resident overseas

 

BOSWELL, James Walter

Resident overseas

 

 

SECRETARY 

 

AMENEIRO, Leane Maree

BOUCHER, Desmond Raymond

 

 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS     Level 3, 56 Pitt St

SYDNEY NSW 2000

 

TELEPHONE                            (612) 9295 4800

 

FACSIMILE                                                                                                                                           (612) 9295 4888

 

WEBSITE                                                                                                                                              www.auscott.com.au

 

WEBSITE                                                                                                                                              Sydney@auscott.com.au

 

 

HOLDING ENTITY

 

AUSCOTT LIMITED

 

 

ULTIMATE HOLDING ENTITY

 

JG BOSWELL COMPANY

 

 

BANK

 

ANZ BANKING GROUP

                                               

 

EMPLOYEES

 

Not determined

220 (group)

 

           

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New South Wales on 26 August 1985 to operate as the marketing arm for the groups operations in Australia.

 

The holding entity, Auscott Limited was founded in 1963 by the J.G. Boswell Company of California. The company's first operation was a 2,800 hectare (7,000 acre) property in the Namoi Valley near Narrabri in north-western NSW, Australia.

 

The Group funded and constructed the initial irrigation system including channels, pump stations and recycling facilities. In that first year 1,628 hectares (4,000 acres) of land were developed and planted to cotton, and a cotton gin for processing raw cotton was constructed on the property

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the marketing and distribution of cotton on behalf of the group.

 

The main operations for the company are located in rural New South Wales. These are centres for farming, ginning and warehousing. These operations are located in the Namoi, Gwydir and Macquarie Valleys.

 

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

 

 

ADVERSE

                                               

A search of the on 22 May 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 all queries pertaining to the subject were forwarded to Finance Director Des Boucher. Contact with Mr Boucher was unable to be established for the current enquiry. Despite numerous messages being left and an email sent, no reply has been received.

 

As a result, details pertaining to the subjects trading and financial position were unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

For the last financial year ended 30 June 2014 the holding entity Auscott Ltd recorded consolidated revenue of $212,343,000. This compares to revenue of $224,418,000 for the previous corresponding year ended 30 June 2013.

 

The Ultimate Holding entity JG. Boswell grows and mills cotton on 150,000 acres in California and 50,000 acres in New South Wales, Australia, which it sells to textile manufacturers worldwide. The company is the world's largest cotton and tomato growers.

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, it was advised that the subject is not a significant seeker of commercial credit.

 

A trade survey on the subject was subsequently unable to be conducted.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.59

Euro

1

Rs.74.90

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

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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