MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PRESCOTT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

6 St Michaels Court, Saint Michaels Square, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Gl1 1jb

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.08.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

02959836

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited with share capital

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer.

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP  16,700

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Identification Details

 

PRESCOTT INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

 

 

Risk Score       56 out of 100

Average Risk - This company has an average risk status and should be treated with a degree of caution      

                           

Credit Limit      GBP  16,700    

Selling to this company? The Credit Limit is the recommended maximum outstanding debtor exposure at any one time.       

                           

Contract Limit  GBP  152,400   

Buying from this company? The Contract Limit is the recommended aggregate annual value for supply contracts.

 

 

Official Company Data

           

Legal Form                  Private Limited with share capital

Registration Number    02959836

Date of Incorporation   17/08/1994

Registered Office         6 ST MICHAELS COURT, SAINT MICHAELS SQUARE, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL1 1JB .

Date of Last Annual

Return to Registry        17/08/2006

Activities                      MANUFACTURER.  -  -

Accounts                      The last filed accounts cover the period to 31/08/2005 and were presented to

                                    Companies House on 27/01/2006

Recently Filed Documents

 

 

Details of the most recent documents

 

Date Received Description

01/06/2004        Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

26/08/1994        Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

 

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

 

 

Known Directors

                                               

DIRECTOR                    PHILIP GRAHAM PRESCOTT

 

Occupation                  DIRECTOR

Address                        172,  HUCCLECOTE ROAD HUCCLECOTE , GLOUCESTER , GL3 3SH

Country of Origin         BRITISH

Date of Birth                23/01/1958

Appointment Date        17/08/1994

Other Appointments     NORTHWAY TRADING ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED, PRESCOTT INSTRUMENTS (MANUFACTURING) LTD

 

 

DIRECTOR                    JULIA ANN PRESCOTT

 

Occupation                  COMPANY SECRETARY

Address                        172,  HUCCLECOTE ROAD HUCCLECOTE , GLOUCESTER , GL3 3SH

Country of Origin         BRITISH

Date of Birth                16/06/1958

Appointment Date        01/05/2004

Other Appointments     PRESCOTT INSTRUMENTS (MANUFACTURING) LTD

 

SECRETARY                 JULIA ANN PRESCOTT

Address                        172 , HUCCLECOTE ROAD , GLOUCESTER , GL3 3SH

Country of Origin         BRITISH

Date of Birth                16/06/1958

Appointment Date        01/05/2004

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

None

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share Currency:                      GBP

Issued at date of report:           2 ORD  Shares of 100 pence each         

 

Prinicipal Shareholders:  Type Of Share   No. of Shares    Value                                                               

JULIA A PRESCOTT                  ORD                         1.00                                                                 

PHILIP G PRESCOTT                ORD                         1.00                                                                 

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

           

Total Registered 2

Total Outstanding           2

Total Satisfied                0

Most Recent Mortgage 05/01/1999

           

 

               

Date Registered          

06/01/1999

 

Type   

395

 

Date Created  

05/01/1999

 

Lender

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

 

Secured On    

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER

 

Details

PROPERTY K/A UNIT F NORTHWAY LANE TRADING ESTATE TEWKESBURY ASSIGNS THE GOODWILL OF ALL BUSINESSES FROM TIME TO TIME CARRIED ON AT THE PROPERTY WITH THE BENEFIT OF ALL AUTHORISATIONS PERMITS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES OR LICENCES OF ANY KIND ALSO BY WAY OF FIXED CHARGE THE EQUIPMENT AND GOODS (IF ANY) AND ALL OTHER FIXTURES FITTINGS PLANT AND MACHINERY AND BY WAY OF FLOATING CHARGE ON OTHER MOVEABLE PLANT MACHINERY FURNITURE EQUIPMENT GOODS AND OTHER EFFECTS WHICH FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE PROPERTY

 

Satisfied?        No

 

               

Date Registered          

22/02/1996

 

Type   

395

 

Date Created  

16/02/1996

 

Lender

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

 

Secured On    

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER

 

Details

FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UNCALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURES FIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY SEE CHARGE PARTICULARS FORM FOR DETAILS

Satisfied?        No

 

 

Public Record Information

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

There are no unsatisfied CCJs against the company.

 

 

Operations

           

Activities                      MANUFACTURER.  -  -

Sic Code                      Description

3663                             Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified

Auditors                       KNIGHT BENNETT AND CO

Auditors Notes             No Qualification. The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified

                                    with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/08/2005.

Bankers                       -

 

 


Financial Data

 

PROFIT AND LOSS

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

31/08/2003

31/08/2002

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

31/08/2003

31/08/2002

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

225

244

224

252

 Tangible Assets

225

244

224

252

  Fixed Assets

225

244

224

252

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

221

237

262

304

 Total Debtors

84

103

116

116

 Stocks/WIP

138

113

146

187

 Cash

0

21

0

0

TOTAL ASSETS

446

481

486

556

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

95

104

137

196

 Other Current Liabilities

95

104

137

196

WORKING CAPITAL

126

133

124

108

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

76

105

101

126

 Other Liabilities

76

105

101

126

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

274

273

247

234

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

274

273

247

234

 Issued Share Capital

0

0

0

0

 Profit and Loss account

274

273

247

234

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

274

273

247

234

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

351

377

348

360

 

 

 

KEY CREDIT RATIOS

 

 

Accounts Date

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

31/08/2003

31/08/2002

Current Ratio

2.32

2.28

1.91

1.55

Long Term Debt/T.N.W (%)

27.82

38.39

40.83

53.99

Quick Ratio

0.88

1.19

0.85

0.60

T.N.W/Total Assets

61.51

56.66

50.90

42.09

Equity Gearing

61.51

56.66

50.90

42.09

 

 

 

FINANCIAL COMPARISON

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

31/08/2003

31/08/2002

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Other Deferred Liabs

76

105

101

126

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

274

273

247

234

Equity

274

273

247

234

 

 

 

KEY INDUSTRY SECTOR TRENDS

 

 

 

Company

Industry Averages

 

31/08/2005

Lower

Median

Upper

Current Ratio

2.32

0.8

1.2

1.9

 

 

This comparison is based on the results of 0009454 companies in the same industrial sector: other manufactures nes

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital decreased in the period by 5%

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth increased by 1,792 during the period and now stands at GBP 274,355

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets reduced during the period by GBP 19,424 to GBP 224,704 and are now 50% of total assets compared with 51% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 27% and are now 28% of net worth compared with 38% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 17% of total assets compared with 22% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 22% of capital employed a decrease of 6% 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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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