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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

505971

Report Date :

03.05.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TVSN CHANNEL PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

431 Warringah Rd, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.11.2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

·         The subject operates in the retail of merchandise through a television home shopping network and the internet.

·         Products include jewellery, health products, beauty supplies, fashion, Manchester, kitchenware, homewares, collectables and electronics.

 

 

No. of Employees :

673 (Group)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A+

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List

 

Country Name

                Previous Rating               

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

Australia

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

 

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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 2018 facing a range of growth constraints, principally driven by the sharp fall in global prices of key export commodities. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China is growing at a slower pace and sharp drops in export prices have 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 benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, although this trend has reversed 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 WTO, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia’s free trade agreement (FTA) with China entered into force in 2015, adding to existing FTAs with the Republic of Korea, Japan, 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 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 10 ASEAN countries and China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and India.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


CORPORATE REPORT  

 

REGISTERED NAME                TVSN CHANNEL PTY LTD

ACN: 111 806 958

                                                ABN: 96 111 806 958

 

 

Summary Panel

 

Established

1995

 

Incorporated

2004

 

Status

Trading

 

Line of Business

Direct merchandising and retail sales using multimedia platforms

Chief Executive Officer

Christopher Shaw

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Direct Group Investments P/L - consolidated

 

As at 30 June 2017

As at 30 June 2016

Change (%)

Sales

$275,482,000.00

$249,978,000.00

10.20%

Profit b/tax

$8,858,000.00

$13,076,000.00

-32.26%

Profit a/tax

$6,202,000.00

$9,114,000.00

-31.95%

Net Profit Margin

2.25%

3.65%

-1.39%

 

The subject is noted to have entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee pursuant to a Class Order with its Holding entity Direct Group Investments Pty Limited and some associates.

 

For the same period the closed group recorded an operating profit before tax of $8,396,000 and an operating Profit after tax of $5,781,000.

 

As at 30 June 2017 the closed group recorded Working capital of $15,133,000 and a current ratio of 1.34 to 1.

 

At this time the closed group recorded Net Assets of $37,528,000. After deducting intangibles of $14,492,000 this results in a Net Worth of $23,036,000.

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Company Type                          Australian Proprietary Company

 

INCORPORATED                      15 November 2004

 

REGISTERED ADDRESS          431 Warringah Rd

                                                Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086

 

SHARECAPITAL                        $11,765

 

SHAREHOLDERS                     DIRECT GROUP P/L      Holds 11,765

                                               

DIRECTORS                             SHAW, Christopher, Robert

                                                73 Muston St

                                                MOSMAN, NSW 2088

                                   

SECRETARY                            HODGSON, Steven John

                                                EWING, Robert Thane

 

 

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                 431 Warringah Rd

                                                FRENCHS FOREST, NSW 2086

 

TELEPHONE                             (612) 8198 6000

 

FACSIMLE                                (612) 8198 6012

 

WEBSITE                                  www.itvsn.com.au

 

EMAIL                                      comments@tvsn.com.au

 

POSTAL ADDRESS                  Locked Bag 5012

                                                FRENCHS FOREST, NSW 2086

 

ASSOCIATED ENTITIES            INNOVATIONS DIRECT P/L - Australia

HOMECARE DIRECT SHOPPING P/L- Australia

DAMART AUSTRALIA P/L- Australia

CLEARANCE OUTLET P/L- Australia

HOMECARE DIRECT SHOPPING P/L- New Zealand

PETER WATTS DESIGNS LTD - UK

EXPO NETWORK P/L- Australia

INNOVATIONS PARK STUDIOS P/L- Australia

EIJV P/L- Australia

DG123 P/L- Australia

LEGENDS GENUINE MEMORABILIA P/L- Australia

DIRECT VENTURES P/L- Australia

INTERLINE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT P/L- Australia

 

HOLDING ENTITY                      DIRECT GROUP P/L – Australia

 

ULTIMATE HOLDING

ENTITY                                     DIRECT GROUP INVESTMENTS P/L

 

BANK                                       COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA         

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            673 (Group)

                       

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in New South Wales on 15 November 2004 under the current style.

 

TVSN was founded in Sydney in 1995 and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in August 1999.   In November 2004, the TVSN business was acquired by Direct Group (formerly Innovations Group).  The Group comprises of a number of trading brands and operating companies including Innovations, Homecare, Damart, Engin, The Fox Collection, Hamper King, Expo Channel, Gaiam, Early Learning World, Entertainment Masters, ESP and Legends Genuine Memorabilia.


Group operations were established in 1981 and have it’s origins as a direct marketing specialist to develop into a comprehensive multi-channel retailer offering a wide variety of products directly to a loyal customer base in Australia and New Zealand.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates in the retail of merchandise through a television home shopping network and the internet.

 

Products include jewellery, health products, beauty supplies, fashion, Manchester, kitchenware, homewares, collectables and electronics.

 

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

 

ADVERSE

                                               

A search of of on 26 April 2018 failed to trace any litigation listed against the subject at that date.

 

 

FINANCES

 

During the current investigation contact with Financial Controller Steven Hodgson was unable to be established.

 

 

Direct Group Investments P/L - consolidated

 

As at 30 June 2017

As at 30 June 2016

Change (%)

Sales

$275,482,000.00

$249,978,000.00

10.20%

Profit b/tax

$8,858,000.00

$13,076,000.00

-32.26%

Profit a/tax

$6,202,000.00

$9,114,000.00

-31.95%

Net Profit Margin

2.25%

3.65%

-1.39%

 

The subject is noted to have entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee pursuant to a Class Order with its Holding entity Direct Group Investments Pty Limited and some associates. The effect of the Deed is that each party that forms part of the closed group guarantee the debts of each other.

 

For the same period the closed group recorded an operating profit before tax of $8,396,000 and an operating Profit after tax of $5,781,000.

 

During fiscal 2017, the Group recorded Net Cashflows from operating activities totalling $10,986,000.

 

As at 30 June 2016 the Group recorded total current assets of $65,736,000. They included cash of $8,781,000, receivables of $16,589,000 and inventories of $33,355,000.

 

Current liabilities at the same date totalled $45,635,000 and included payables of $38,094,000 and provisions of $4,491,000.

 

As at 30 June 2017 the Group recorded Working Capital of $20,101,000 and a current ratio of 1.44 to 1 indicating satisfactory liquidity levels.

 

At the same date the closed group recorded Working capital of $15,133,000 and a current ratio of 1.34 to 1.

 

Group Net Assets totalled $42,751,000 as at 30 June 2017. At this date, the Group further recorded a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.17 to 1.

 

At this time the closed group recorded Net Assets of $37,528,000. After deducting intangibles of $14,492,000 this results in a Net Worth of $23,036,000.

 

 

 

Direct Group Investments P/L - consolidated

 

As at 30 June 2017

As at 30 June 2016

Change (%)

Sales

$275,482,000.00

$249,978,000.00

10.20%

Profit b/tax

$8,858,000.00

$13,076,000.00

-32.26%

Profit a/tax

$6,202,000.00

$9,114,000.00

-31.95%

Net Profit Margin

2.25%

3.65%

-1.39%

Current Assets

$65,736,000.00

$59,083,000.00

11.26%

Non Current Assets

$27,041,000.00

$23,996,000.00

12.69%

Total Assets

$92,777,000.00

$83,079,000.00

11.67%

Current Liabilities

$45,635,000.00

$35,418,000.00

28.85%

Non Current Liabilities

$4,391,000.00

$2,810,000.00

56.26%

Total Liabilities

$50,026,000.00

$38,228,000.00

30.86%

Net Assets

$42,751,000.00

$44,851,000.00

-4.68%

Working Capital

$20,101,000.00

$23,665,000.00

-15.06%

Current Ratio

1.44

1.67

-13.65%

Debt to Equity

1.17

0.85

37.29%

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 66.66

UK Pound

1

INR 90.66

Euro

1

INR 80.00

AUD

1

INR 50.13

 

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

NIY

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

 

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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 are as follows:

 

·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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