MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12th May 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GLOPAC LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Sterling House 71 Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 8sp.

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10/02/1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01243706

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers of packaging materials merchants

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

 

Company Identification Details

 

 

Subject Reported on

GLOPAC LIMITED

Address

 

EDDISON ROAD, HAMS HALL DISTRIBUTION PK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B46 1AB.

Telephone

01675 431000

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 
 

 

GBP 1m-5m financial strength rating based on net worth plus net current assets/liabilities

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 77,000

Risk Category

LOW NORMAL RISK

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

01243706

VAT Number

GB241563968

Date of Incorporation

10/02/1976

Registered Office

STERLING HOUSE 71 FRANCIS ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8SP.

History

17/10/1998 : The Registered Office address changed from 614 STRATFORD ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM, B1.

 

15/02/2001 : The Registered Office address changed from 49-51 SHIRLEY ROAD, ACOCKS GREEN, BIRMINGHAM,.

 

31/01/2002 : Change of name from GLOBAL TRADING (PACKAGING) LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

30/04/2005

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/12/2004

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Importers of packaging materials merchants.

Nace Code

5156

Premises

Owned,Offices,Warehouse

Staff Employed

52

Trade Names

GLOPAC

Import Countries

FAR EAST, EUROPE

Export Countries

No Export Activity

Bankers

HSBC BANK PLC

Address

COLESHILL.

Sort Code

401806

Auditors

Haines Watts

Branches

317 WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B8 2XJ.

 

EDDISON RD, HAMS HALL DISTRIBUTION PK, COLESHILL BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B46 1AB.

Subsidiaries

GLOBAL TRADING (PACKAGING) LIMITED

 

HENWOOD PACKAGING LIMITED

 

 

 

Public Record Information

 

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

No CCJs/Scottish Decrees are recorded in our file.

 

 

 

Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered

10

Number Outstanding

7

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

3

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

06/10/2004

Date of Latest Satisfaction

31/07/1998

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

18/10/2004

06/10/2004

Legal Mortgage

395

Hsbc Bank Plc

 

20/12/2001

11/12/2001

Legal Mortgage

395

Hsbc Bank Plc

 

07/08/1998

03/08/1998

Fixed Charge On Purchased Debts Which Fail To Vest

395

Griffin Credit Services Limited

 

23/05/1998

20/05/1998

Legal Mortgage

395

Midland Bank Plc

 

12/04/1997

08/04/1997

Debenture

395

Midland Bank Plc

31/07/1998

02/12/1988

24/11/1988

Mortgage Debenture

N/A

National Westminster Bank Plc

27/07/1998

25/11/1988

18/11/1988

Legal Mortgage

N/A

National Westminster Bank Plc

 

25/04/1983

20/04/1983

Legal Mortgage

N/A

National Westminster Bank Plc

 

02/12/1982

29/11/1982

Mortgage Debenture

N/A

National Westminster Bank Plc

16/05/1989

 

04/03/1985

Mortgage Debenture

N/A

 

 

It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.

 

 

 

Other Filings and Notices

 

 

Date

Source

Description

 

14/12/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

08/12/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

20/08/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

05/05/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

24/11/2004

Companies House Gazette

Resolutions which give, vary, revoke or renew an authority for the purposes of section 80

24/11/2004

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

27/03/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

18/03/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

29/06/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

26/03/1998

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

15/03/1997

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

05/11/1988

Companies House Gazette

Documents delivered by a company under section 241 (annual accounts)

23/02/1985

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

23/02/1985

Companies House Gazette

Change in the situation of company's registered office

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

GARETH JAMES CROCKER

Address

WORDSWORTH HOUSE, 5A ROCKINGHAM CLOSE, DORRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, B93 8EH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

16/05/1967

Appointment Date

21/09/2005

Other Directorships

GLOBAL TRADING (PACKAGING) LIMITED, MAPLE (159) LIMITED, GREENPAC UK LIMITED, ROCKSHIRE LIMITED, NATRATEC LIMITED

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

SIMON SPENCER

Address

357 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, BORDESLEY, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 6RH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

27/07/1967

Appointment Date

01/07/2004


Director


JOHN SEYMOUR

Address

4 CARRINGTON CLOSE, MILFORD ON SEA, HAMPSHIRE, SO41 0RD.

Country of Origin

AUSTRALIA

Date of Birth

07/01/1941

Appointment Date

01/01/2002

Other Directorships

MELTCLEAR LIMITED, JUSTUS CORPORATION LIMITED, JUSTUS JV LIMITED


Director


LAURENCE KAYSON

Address

2 BENTLEY MEWS, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AY.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

12/08/1958

Appointment Date

01/07/2004

Other Directorships

GREENPAC UK LIMITED, WELDON WALK PROPERTIES LIMITED


Director


GARETH JAMES CROCKER

Address

WORDSWORTH HOUSE, 5A ROCKINGHAM CLOSE, DORRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, B93 8EH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

16/05/1967

Appointment Date

19/03/1998

Other Directorships

GLOBAL TRADING (PACKAGING) LIMITED, MAPLE (159) LIMITED, GREENPAC UK LIMITED, ROCKSHIRE LIMITED, NATRATEC LIMITED


Director


FRIXOS MICHAEL

Address

2 WOODTREE CLOSE, LONDON, NW4 1HQ.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

17/01/1939

Appointment Date

30/04/1992

Other Directorships

BRECKNOCK PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED, ROLLSBOLA LIMITED, DANDA (U.K.) PACKAGING LIMITED, GREENPAC UK LIMITED, ROLLSBOLA (LONDON) LIMITED

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00 EACH

Issued Number

23,200

Shares

Ordinary A GBP 1.00 EACH

Issued Number

2,900

Shares

Ordinary B GBP 1.00 EACH

Issued Number

2,900

Principal Shareholder

13,920 Frixos Michael

 

4,640 Frixos Michael

 

4,640 Amelia Michael

 

2,900 Gareth James Crocker

 

2,900 Neil Stewart Morrish

 

The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares held, irrespective of share classification type.

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Analysis

 

Aged Debtor Analysis

 

The Aged Debtor Analysis represents the current exposure position of the subject company. The summary shows the total amounts current and outstanding to all contributing trade suppliers.

 

Aged Debtor Analysis Summary

 

 

Outstanding Balance Past Terms

Trade Suppliers

Avg Terms (Days)

Avg Credit Limit

Outst Balance

Current

+1 Month

+2 Months

+3 Months

>3 Months

2

21

20000

355108

135650

219458

0

0

0

 

Invoice Experience

 

The data below represents how the subject has been trading with its suppliers, at an invoice level, over the last 12 months. Any invoice in the tables below that is currently open/outstanding will also be included in the aged debt analysis.

 

Experiences Last 4 Quarters

 

 

Past due in days (%)

Amount

Number

Within Terms

<30

<60

<90

>90

Over 25,000 GBP

8

35.660

64.340

0

0

0

20,000 to 24,999 GBP

2

100.000

0

0

0

0

15,000 to 19,999 GBP

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,000 to 14,999 GBP

2

52.293

47.707

0

0

0

5,000 to 9,999 GBP

3

100.000

0

0

0

0

Less than 5,000 GBP

7

72.473

18.308

9.219

0

0

 

Invoice Experience

 

The following 2 tables represent invoices to show trends in payment performance. The first show invoices in percent by quarter and the second represents the Graydon Payment score compared to industry for the last 6 months.

 

Payment Analysis in Percent per Quarter

 

 

Quarter

Payments Made

3/2005

4/2005

1/2006

2/2006

According to terms

36

0

51

0

Up to 30 days late

59

100

48

0

30 to 60 days late

4

0

0

0

60 to 90 days late

0

0

0

0

Over 90 days late

0

0

0

0

 

Payment Scores Last 6 Months-Compared to Industry

 

Month

11/2005

12/2005

1/2006

2/2006

3/2006

4/2006

Company

0

7.0

8.0

7.0

8.0

0

Lower Quartile

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.7

8.0

8.0

Median

7.0

7.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

Upper Quartile

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

 

For annual accounts images, view the Document Image list

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

31/12/2002

31/12/2001

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

20057

17449

14426

12057

UK sales

19520

16781

13823

11634

Export

537

668

603

423

Cost of goods sold

16263

14217

11523

9986

GROSS PROFIT

3794

3232

2903

2071

Wages and Salaries

1376

1025

1017

704

Directors Emoluments

140

244

230

127

Auditors Fees

6

5

5

5

Trading Profit

1548

788

521

349

Depreciation

159

104

67

35

OPERATING PROFIT

1389

684

454

314

Non Trading Income

19

(49)

 

4

Interest Payable

268

224

209

169

PRE TAX PROFIT

1140

411

245

149

Taxation

136

50

59

45

PROFIT AFTER TAX

1004

361

186

104

Dividends Payable

160

 

 

 

RETAINED PROFITS

844

361

186

104

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

31/12/2002

31/12/2001

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

2267

1675

1603

1511

Tangible Assets

2267

1675

1603

1511

Fixed Assets

2267

1675

1603

1511

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

8758

6269

5740

5182

Trade debtors

4073

3839

3242

2893

Stocks

2683

1920

2261

2190

Other Current Assets

2002

510

237

99

Misc Current Assets

112

10

20

11

Due From Group

154

15

113

49

Cash

1736

485

104

39

TOTAL ASSETS

11025

7944

7343

6693

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

8437

5396

4863

4299

Trade creditors

1485

1234

1157

1146

Short Term Loans

2878

990

918

3003

Bank Overdraft

1626

 

 

251

Bank Loans

1051

755

816

556

Other Finance

72

53

16

2196

Due To Directors

129

182

86

 

Other Liabilities

4074

3172

2788

150

WORKING CAPITAL

321

873

877

883

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

140

944

1238

1337

Long Term Loans

112

925

1205

1322

Bank loans

 

815

879

878

Other Finance

112

110

26

24

Due To Directors

 

 

300

420

Other Liabilities

28

19

33

15

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

2448

1604

1242

1057

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

2448

1604

1242

1057

Share Cap + Sundry Res

60

60

60

60

Issued Share Capital

29

29

29

29

Sundry Reserves

31

31

31

31

Profit and Loss account

2388

1544

1182

997

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

2448

1604

1242

1057

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

2588

2548

2480

2394

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

31/12/2002

31/12/2001

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Net Cashflow from Oper.

689

1128

578

74

Increase in Cash

(375)

381

316

(349)

Directors Remuneration

140

244

230

127

Auditors Remuneration

6

5

5

5

Liquid Assets

5809

4324

3346

2932

Net Working Capital

321

873

877

883

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

112

925

1205

1322

Other Deferred Liabs

28

19

33

15

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

2448

1604

1242

1057

Equity

2448

1604

1242

1057

Number of Years Trading

28

27

26

25

Number of Employees

52

47

39

35

Profit per Employee

21923.1

8744.7

6282.1

4257.1

Sales per Employee

385711.5

371255.3

369897.4

344485.7

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

31/12/2002

31/12/2001

Current Ratio

1

1.2

1.2

1.2

Long Term Debt/T.N.W

 

0.6

1

1.3

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

5.7

2.4

1.7

1.2

Gross Profit%

18.9

18.5

20.1

17.2

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

74

80

82

88

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

27

26

29

35

Quick Ratio

0.7

0.8

0.7

0.7

W.I.P/Inventory Days

60.2

49.3

71.6

80

Return on Investment%

25.8

17.9

13.4

5.9

Return on Assets%

10.3

5.2

3.3

2.2

T.N.W/Total Assets%

22.2

20.2

16.9

15.8

Return on Capital%

44

16.1

9.9

6.2

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

46.6

25.6

19.7

14.1

Working Capital/Sales%

1.6

5

6.1

7.3

Borrowing Ratio%

122.1

119.4

170.9

409.2

Equity Gearing%

28.5

25.3

20.4

18.8

Stock Turnover

7.5

9.1

6.4

5.5

Days Purchases Outstanding

33.3

31.7

36.6

41.9

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2005

2004

2003

2002

Sample Size

3299

6639

6481

6358

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

5.2

4.1

3.3

3.2

Current Ratio

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

Borrowing Ratio

84.6

97.2

106

103.2

Return on Capital

34.1

30.8

27.4

25.7

Creditors Days

50

63

61

60

 

Above figures relate to companies in 1992 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Wholesale of non-agricultural intermediate products, waste and scrap

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/12/2004.

 

Turnover

Turnover has increased by 15 %, a growth of GBP 2,608,000 in the period.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP 1,389,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 684,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 177 % in the year.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital, while remaining positive, decreased by 63 % in the period.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 53 % and now stands at GBP 2,448,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by GBP 592,000 to GBP 2,267,000 and are now 20 % of total assets compared with 21 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 85 % and are now 6 % of net worth compared with 59 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 1 % of total liabilities compared with 12 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 5 % of capital employed, a decrease of 32 % over the previous period.


 

 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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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