MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

342358

Report Date :

29.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNI-SELECT INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

170 Bd Industriel, Boucherville, Quebec J4B 2X3

 

 

Country :

Canada

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.11.1968

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged is distributes automotive replacement parts, accessories, tools and equipment, paints, and related products

 

 

No. of Employees :

5,300+

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

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)

Canada

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

CANADA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

As a high-tech industrial society in the trillion-dollar class, Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US, its principal trading partner. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with the US, which absorbs about three-fourths of Canadian merchandise exports each year. Canada is the US's largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, gas, and electric power, and a top source of US uranium imports. Given its abundant natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital plant, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. Buffeted by the global economic crisis, the economy dropped into a sharp recession in the final months of 2008, and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks, however, emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the early intervention by the Bank of Canada and the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Canada achieved marginal growth in 2010-14 and plans to balance the budget by 2015 despite the recent drop in oil prices. In addition, the country's petroleum sector is rapidly expanding, because Alberta's oil sands significantly boosted Canada's proven oil reserves. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela and is the world’s fifth-largest oil producer.

 

Source : CIA

Company Name & address

 

Company name:            UNI-SELECT INC.

 

Address:                                   170 Bd Industriel, Boucherville, Quebec J4B 2X3 - Canada

 

Telephone:                    +1 450-641-2440

 

Fax:                              +1 450-449-4908

 

Website:                                   www.uni-select.com

 

Corporate ID#:              1144728806

 

State:                           Quebec

 

Judicial form:                Public Company (TSX = UNS)

 

Date incorporated:        11-22-1968

 

Stock:                            21,579,504 shares issued and outstanding (as of 06-30-2015)

 

Market capitalization:    CAD 1,272,974,941= (as of 09-25-2015)

 

Name of manager:         HENRY BUCKLEY

 

 

ACTIVITIES & OPERATIONS

 

IST

 

Business:

 

Uni-Select Inc. distributes automotive replacement parts, accessories, tools and equipment, paints, and related products in Canada.

 

The company primarily sells brake parts, suspension parts, driveline and exhaust components, paint and body shop products, lubricants and chemical products, equipment and tools, and maintenance products, as well as parts for temperature control, fuel systems, and engine management components under the Auto Extra, Worldparts, and Mäktig brand names.

It also sells maintenance and repair parts for foreign nameplate vehicles to warehouse distributors and consumers; and automotive paints, coatings, and related accessories primarily under the SMART brand to collision repair shops, automotive dealerships, fleet operators, and commercial customers.

 

The company operates 13 distribution centers and 189 corporate stores.

Uni-Select also distributes the automotive paints in the United States.

The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Boucherville, Canada.

Sells to 1155 independent distributors and stores in all Canada and 29 USStates.

 

The Company is using several registered names including AUTO EXTRA,

AUTO PARTS PLUS, AUTO PARTS PROFESSIONALS, AUTOPLUS, BUMBER TO BUMPER,

COLOR PLUS, CARROSSIER PRO COLOR, UNI-PRO, and others.

 

No name of foreign suppliers available.

 

Staff:    5,300+

 

 

Operations & branches:

 

At the headquarters, we find the corporate office and warehouse.

 

The Company maintains several branches in Canada.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS & MANAGERS

 

Shareholders:

 

Fidelity Management & Research Company

483 Bay Street, Ste 300, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N7 – Canada

 

Beutel, Goodman & Co., Ltd.

2000 20 Ave. Eglinton W., Toronto, Ontario M4R 1K8 - Canada

 

 

Management:

 

Henry BUCKLEY is the President and CEO (not Director)

He has been the CEO and President of Uni-Select Inc. since August 1, 2015.

Mr. Buckley served as Chief Operating Officer of Uni-Select Inc. from September 8, 2014 to August 1, 2015. Mr. Buckley served as Vice President for Specialty Brand Companies and Mergers and Acquisitions for W.W. Grainger Inc. Mr. Buckley served as Vice President and General Manager of K&D Pratt Group Inc. Mr. Buckley served as Vice President and General Manager of Acklands-Grainger Inc and also served as its Vice President of Sales. Mr. Buckley has more than 30 years of experience gained from management roles in industrial distribution both in the US and Canada.

He holds a Masters in Business Administration from Queen's University.

 

The Board of Directors includes Jean DULAC, Richard G. ROY, Robert CHEVRIER,

James E. BUZZARD, Patricia CURADEAU-GROU, Richard L. KEISTER, Jeffrey HALL,

Dennis WELVAERT, and Andre COURVILLE.

 

Louis JUNEAU is Secretary.

 

Subsidiaries

And partnership:

 

UNI-SELECT USA, INC.

 

FINANCIALS

 

On attachment:

- 10K 2014

- 2nd 10Q 2015

 

 

Currency in
Millions of US Dollars

As of:

Dec 31
2011

Dec 31
2012

Dec 31
2013

Dec 31
2014

Revenues

1,780.6

1,797.6

1,788.1

1,784.4

Net income

53.9

29.4

21.3

50.1

 

Banks:  Banque de Montreal

           

 

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

Legal filings & complaints:

 

As of today date, there is no legal filing pending with the Courts.

 

Secured debts summary (UCC):   Several

 

 

COMPANY CREDIT HISTORY

 

Trade references:

 

Date reported:               August 2015

High credit:                   USD 100,000+

Now owing:                   0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase:              July 2015

Line of business:           Office supply

Paying status:               On terms

 

Date reported:               August 2015

High credit:                   USD 6,000,000+

Now owing:                   0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase:              July 2015

Line of business:           Payroll

Paying status:               As agreed

 

Date reported:               August 2015

High credit:                   USD 4,000

Now owing:                   0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase:              July 2015

Line of business:           Telecommunications

Paying status:               On terms

 

 

Domestic credit history:

 

National Credit Bureaus gave a satisfying credit risk.

 

According to our credit analysts, during the last 6 months, domestic payments were made on due date.

 

 

Other comments:

 

The Company is developing a regular business.

The Company is in good standing.

This means that all local and federal taxes were paid on due date.

Last report was filed on August 3, 2015.

The risk is low.

 

 

Our opinion:

 

A business connection may be conducted.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.32

Euro

1

Rs.73.81

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

HEE

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

               

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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