There has been a lot of media attention recently about the level of corporate insolvencies in the building industry. The media’s reporting on this subject could lead you to conclude that insolvency in the building industry is ‘out of control’. There is no denying that the construction industry has a disproportionately high level of insolvency…
The consolidated debt at 60/90 days for the Sep 2018 quarter was 5.66%. This was slightly lower than the Sep 2017 results. The 2017/2018 financial year average for outstanding debt at 60/90 days was 6.57%. This was a big improvement on the 2016/2017 results which averaged 7.72% for the year.
Since last reported, (in last month’s newsletter), we have recorded 12 Administrator appointments, 9 in December and 3 in January 2019. Company (Voluntary Administration) Appointed Region Woodhill & Sons Pty Ltd 03/12/2018 NT Niveau Pty Ltd 03/12/2018 WA Calatafirmi Enterprises Pty Ltd 03/12/2018 QLD Unity Group of Companies (2009) Pty Ltd 13/12/2018 SA Multidwell Group…
The equipment hire sector lead the field when it comes to outstanding balances at 60/90+ days, with an average of 17.3% for the three months ending 31 December 2018. The consolidated value of debt at 60/90 days at 31 December 2018 was $224,576,592 (8.7%).
Since last reported, (in last month’s newsletter), we have recorded 35 Applications for Wind-up. The ATO are listed as the Applicant in 54% of these listings. Company Applicant State Hearing Date Tierra Built Pty Ltd Eaton & Sons Pty Ltd NSW 30/01/2019 Adant Services Group Pty Ltd Powerark Solar Pty Ltd VIC 30/01/2019 Lxora Construction…
We recorded 61 liquidator appointments in December 2018 and 35 appointments in January 2019. The appointments in December were the highest ever recorded by BICB. Company (In Liquidation) Appointed Region Zion Industries Pty Ltd 23/11/2018 QLD Allec Electrical Services Pty Ltd 23/11/2018 QLD KNG Scaffold Pty Ltd 30/11/2018 SA Platinum Homes & Additions Pty Ltd…
In the first 6 months of the current financial year, (July to December) BICB reported liquidations averaged 50 per month compared to 25 per month last year. This is significantly higher, 100%, than last year. Growth in members data would account for some of this increase.
Liquidators were appointed to 61 companies listed in BICB’s database during the month of December 2018. This is the highest ever recorded for a single month by BICB. QLD-16, NSW-13, VIC-20, SA-4, WA-7, NT-1.
Just because a liquidator asserts you have received an unfair preference, does not necessarily mean you have or that there are no potential defences available to you.
Changes to QBCC financial (effective from 1st January 2019) mean that licence holders in Categories 1-3 (turnover between $600,001 – $30,000,000) will need to provide reports annually about their financial position prepared under the Australian Accounting Standards including: – a profit and loss statement; – a debtors and creditors report; and – a statement of…
Australia’s Housing Industry Association (HIA) has warned that tighter lending standards risks exacerbating the downturn in residential construction activity already under way.