MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JANE NORMAN LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

224 The Glades Shopping Centre, High Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1DN

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17/12/1952

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00514294

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Retailers The retail of ladies wear and accessories.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

JANE NORMAN LIMITED

Address

224 THE GLADES SHOPPING CENTRE, HIGH STREET, BROMLEY, KENT, BR1 1DN.

Telephone

020 82905793

Web Address

www.janenorman.co.uk

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 475,000

Risk Category

LOW RISK

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

00514294

VAT Number

GB239052077

Date of Incorporation

17/12/1952

Registered Office

165 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, EC4V 4DD.

History

11/06/2003 : The Registered Office address changed from 153 OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W1D 2JQ.

 

13/03/2003 : The Registered Office address changed from 21 BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, WC1B 3HH.

 

31/08/1996 : The Registered Office address changed from RUSSELL SQUARE HOUSE,, 10/12., RUSSELL SQUARE.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

19/02/2006

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 02/04/2005

Accounting Reference Date

31/03

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Retailers The retail of ladieswear and accessories.

Nace Code

5242

Premises

Owned,Offices,Shop

Staff Employed

735

Import Countries

No Import Activity

Export Countries

No Export Activity

Bankers

BANK OF SCOTLAND

Address

LONDON 38 THREADNEEDLE ST.

Sort Code

120103

Auditors

KPMG LLP

Branches

36 ARIEL WAY LONDON W12, 59 BROMPTON ROAD SW3, 19 HIGH ROAD N22, 18 RIVERDALE SE13.

 

262 OXFORD STREET W1, 388 OXFORD STREET W1.

 

 

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Rating

Monthly Credit Guide

24/11/2006

2A

475,000

24/08/2006

2B

301,000

24/05/2006

2A

463,000

24/02/2006

2A

400,000

24/11/2005

S

125,000

 

 

Public Record Information

 

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

Period

Last 72 Months

Last 36 Months

Last 18 Months

Amount Summary

105

105

105

Count Summary

1

1

1

Unsettled Amount Summary

105

105

105

 

 

Details of the most recent CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

Date

Amount

Type

Case No

Satisfied

Court

05/10/2005

105

Judgment

5CK01964

 

CLERKENWELL

 

Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered

6

Number Outstanding

1

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

5

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

28/07/2005

Date of Latest Satisfaction

06/08/2005

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

08/03/1988

11/08/2005

28/07/2005

Debenture

395

Kaupthing Bank Hf As Security Trustee For The Secured Partie

06/08/2005

31/07/2004

29/06/2004

A Standard Security Which Was Presented For Registration In Scotland....

395

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland

06/08/2005

21/07/2004

16/07/2004

A Debenture (Supplemental To A Composite Guarantee And Ebenture....

395

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland

06/08/2005

16/01/2003

13/01/2003

Composite Guarantee And Debenture

395

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland

24/12/1994

12/08/1991

01/08/1991

Legal Charge

N/A

E. Green

08/03/1988

 

21/10/1971

Legal Charge

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

 

11/02/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

04/02/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

08/10/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

11/08/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

14/07/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

10/01/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

14/11/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

14/10/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

13/02/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

15/01/2003

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

17/01/1995

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

02/11/1994

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

18/07/1991

Companies House Gazette

Change among the directors of a company

02/03/1988

Companies House Gazette

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

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

IAN FINDLAY

Address

4 SPENCER COURT, 14 SPENCER PLACE, LONDON, N1 2AX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

10/04/1959

Appointment Date

13/01/2003

Other Directorships

JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, JN GROUP LIMITED, JN FINANCE LIMITED, JN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED

 

 

directors

 

 

Managing Director

GUNNAR SIGURDSSON

Address

4 GREENLINK WALK, KEW RIVERSIDE, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, LONDON, TW9 4AF.

Country of Origin

ICELAND

Date of Birth

09/11/1969

Appointment Date

27/07/2005

Other Directorships

PACIFIC SHELF 1313 LIMITED, JULIAN GRAVES LIMITED, BOATERS COFFEE CO. LIMITED, BAUGUR UK LIMITED, JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, PYLE LIMITED, MOSAIC FASHIONS LIMITED, BARNEY HOLDINGS LIMITED, GOLDSMITHS GROUP LIMITED, GIANT TOPCO LIMITED, GIANT PROPERTY CONSORTIUM LIMITED, ICE ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, ICEBOX HOLDINGS LIMITED, ICEBOX MIDCO LIMITED, GIANT MIDCO LIMITED, GIANT BIDCO LIMITED, LXB SMALLCO LIMITED, W F GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED, W F GROUP LIMITED, JN GROUP LIMITED, JN FINANCE LIMITED, JN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, G3K LIMITED, JAVA ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, HIGHLAND ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, HIGHLAND GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED


Director


VERYAN ALEXANDRA WHITWORTH

Address

384 HIGH STREET, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1HN.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

21/02/1977

Appointment Date

31/01/2006


Director


ANDRAS SZIRTES

Address

2ND FLOOR, 4A ELGIN CRESCENT, LONDON, W11 2HX.

Country of Origin

HUNGARY

Date of Birth

18/09/1973

Appointment Date

13/09/2005

Other Directorships

NORTHWORLD LIMITED, NORTHWORLD INVESTMENTS LIMITED, JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, CORPORAL LIMITED, LEAR HOLDINGS LIMITED, LEAR ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, LEAR TRUSTEES LIMITED, JN GROUP LIMITED, JN FINANCE LIMITED, JN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, CRIMINAL LIMITED, G3K LIMITED


Director


BENJAMIN BARNETT

Address

34A DIAMOND ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5EW.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

23/02/1979

Appointment Date

31/01/2006

Other Directorships

JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, LAUREL PUB EQUITY HOLDINGS LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED, YATES PROPCO LIMITED, YATES PROPCO NO.2 (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED, JN GROUP LIMITED, JN FINANCE LIMITED, JN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, S&L PROPCO LIMITED, COSTCUTTER SUPERMARKETS HOLDINGS LIMITED, PUMPSTER HOLDCO LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY NO2 LIMITED, YS&L HOLDCO LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS LIMITED


Director


DAVID MARK SHERRATT

Address

WOODLAND COTTAGE, HUDNALL COMMON, LITTLE GADDESDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP4 1QW.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

03/06/1967

Appointment Date

13/09/2005

Other Directorships

VIOLET EQUITYCO LIMITED, JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, LAUREL PUB EQUITY HOLDINGS LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED, YATES PROPCO LIMITED, YATES PROPCO NO.2 (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED, JN GROUP LIMITED, JN FINANCE LIMITED, JN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, S&L PROPCO LIMITED, COSTCUTTER SUPERMARKETS HOLDINGS LIMITED, PUMPSTER HOLDCO LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY NO2 LIMITED, PUMPSTER PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS LIMITED


Director


ANITA VASSALLO

Address

32 HAREFIELD AVENUE, CHEAM, SM2 7NE.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

14/07/1964

Appointment Date

30/06/2004


Director


SARAH MUNRO

Address

44 STANHOPE GARDENS, LONDON, N6 5TS.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

12/11/1974

Appointment Date

23/09/2003


Personnel Director


EMMA WELFORD

Address

87 PARK ROAD, TEDDINGTON, TW11 0AW.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

26/03/1970

Appointment Date

23/09/2003


Financial Director


IAN FINDLAY

Address

4 SPENCER COURT, 14 SPENCER PLACE, LONDON, N1 2AX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

10/04/1959

Appointment Date

13/01/2003

Other Directorships

JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, JN GROUP LIMITED, JN FINANCE LIMITED, JN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED


I.T. Director


PHILIP JOHN BOGGIS

Address

8 WOODLANDS, POUND HILL, CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, RH10 3DL.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

06/05/1960

Appointment Date

05/01/2004

Other Directorships

P.J.B. COMPUTING LIMITED


Chief Executive


SAJJAD ALI SHAH

Address

2 GROSVENOR GARDENS, WOODFORD GREEN, ESSEX, IG8 0BE.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

22/11/1947

Appointment Date

12/12/1994

Other Directorships

JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, JN GROUP LIMITED, JN FINANCE LIMITED, JN ACQUISITIONS LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

800

Principal Shareholder

800 Jane Norman (Holdings) Ltd

 

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

 

Holding Company

JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Ultimate Parent

JANE NORMAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

 

Payment Analysis

 

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

0

0

0

0

0

0

20,000 to 24,999 GBP

0

0

0

0

0

0

15,000 to 19,999 GBP

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,000 to 14,999 GBP

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000 to 9,999 GBP

0

0

0

0

0

0

Less than 5,000 GBP

2

100.000

0

0

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

1/2006

2/2006

3/2006

4/2006

According to terms

100

100

0

0

Up to 30 days late

0

0

0

0

30 to 60 days late

0

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

5/2006

6/2006

7/2006

8/2006

9/2006

10/2006

Company

0

8.0

0

0

0

0

Lower Quartile

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.2

8.0

8.0

Median

7.7

7.9

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

Upper Quartile

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

 

Payment scores range between 1.0 and 8.0. An 8.0 is a perfect score achieved through payment of all invoices according to terms. This information should be used in conjunction with other aspects of this report. A 0 score indicates no payment experiences recorded for that month.

 


 

Financial Data

 

 

For annual accounts images, view the

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

53

52

52

52

Accounts Date

02/04/2005

27/03/2004

29/03/2003

30/03/2002

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

70675

52631

49679

43778

Cost of goods sold

26773

20726

18850

16052

GROSS PROFIT

43902

31905

30829

27726

Wages and Salaries

9507

6853

8161

5614

Directors Emoluments

978

513

2529

1249

Auditors Fees

41

35

35

30

Non-Audit Fees

53

31

210

5

Trading Profit

14388

9790

9582

10560

Depreciation

2040

1546

1175

1103

OPERATING PROFIT

12348

8244

8407

9457

Non Trading Income

253

155

225

318

PRE TAX PROFIT

12601

8399

8632

9775

Taxation

(222)

2929

2715

3041

PROFIT AFTER TAX

12823

5470

5917

6734

Dividends Payable

5581

5373

4787

6000

RETAINED PROFITS

7242

97

1130

734

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

53

52

52

52

Accounts Date

02/04/2005

27/03/2004

29/03/2003

30/03/2002

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

9179

6898

4734

4452

Tangible Assets

9179

6898

4734

4452

Fixed Assets

9179

6898

4734

4452

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

15235

8673

8702

15064

Trade debtors

2451

1027

979

539

Stocks

4644

2307

1612

1378

Other Current Assets

8140

5339

6111

13147

Misc Current Assets

2102

1893

1410

1195

Due From Group

316

 

 

 

Cash

5722

3446

4701

11952

TOTAL ASSETS

24414

15571

13436

19516

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

6277

5214

3603

10775

Trade creditors

3512

1311

754

972

Other Liabilities

2765

3903

2849

9803

WORKING CAPITAL

8958

3459

5099

4289

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

1250

712

285

323

Other Liabilities

1250

712

285

323

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

16887

9645

9548

8418

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

16887

9645

9548

8418

Share Cap + Sundry Res

8

8

8

8

Issued Share Capital

1

1

1

1

Sundry Reserves

7

7

7

7

Profit and Loss account

16879

9637

9540

8410

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

16887

9645

9548

8418

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

18137

10357

 

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

53

52

52

52

Accounts Date

02/04/2005

27/03/2004

29/03/2003

30/03/2002

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Net Cashflow from Oper.

 

 

 

11395

Increase in Cash

 

 

 

6213

Directors Remuneration

978

513

2529

1249

Auditors Remuneration

41

35

35

30

Liquid Assets

8173

4473

5680

12491

Net Working Capital

8958

3459

5099

4289

Other Deferred Liabs

1250

712

285

323

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

16887

9645

9548

8418

Equity

16887

9645

9548

8418

Number of Years Trading

53

52

51

50

Number of Employees

735

600

492

438

Profit per Employee

17144.2

13998.3

17544.7

22317.4

Sales per Employee

96156.5

87718.3

100973.6

99949.8

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

02/04/2005

27/03/2004

29/03/2003

30/03/2002

Current Ratio

2.4

1.7

2.4

1.4

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

17.8

16

17.4

22.3

Gross Profit%

62.1

60.6

62.1

63.3

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

13

7

7

4

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

18

9

6

8

Quick Ratio

1.7

1.2

2

1.3

W.I.P/Inventory Days

63.3

40.6

31.2

31.3

Return on Investment%

69.5

81.1

87.8

111.8

Return on Assets%

51.6

53.9

64.2

50.1

T.N.W/Total Assets%

69.2

61.9

71.1

43.1

Return on Capital%

69.5

81.1

87.8

111.8

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

74.6

87.1

90.4

116.1

Working Capital/Sales%

12.7

6.6

10.3

9.8

Equity Gearing%

224.4

162.8

245.6

75.9

Stock Turnover

15.2

22.8

30.8

31.8

Days Purchases Outstanding

47.9

23.1

14.6

22.1

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

Year

2006

2005

2004

2003

Sample Size

5645

29814

30539

26386

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

5.5

2.8

3.2

2.5

Current Ratio

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

Borrowing Ratio

18.7

17.2

19

29.5

Return on Capital

46.2

48.3

54.2

42.1

Creditors Days

42

61

59

68

 

Above figures relate to companies in 1992 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores

 


 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 2/04/2005.

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by 34 % in the period and now totals GBP 70,675,000.

 

Operating Profit

Totaled GBP 12,348,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 8,244,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 50 % in the year.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital has increased by 159 % in the period.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 75 % and now stands at GBP 16,887,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by GBP 2,281,000 to GBP 9,179,000 and are now 37 % of total assets compared with 44 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities increased during the period by 75% and are now 7 % of net worth compared with 7 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 5 % of total liabilities compared with 5 % in 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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