MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE FIELDING GROUP LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Tfg Ho, Eyncourt Rd Woodside Est, Dunstable LU5 4TS

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01/05/1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01111055

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Fashion leisurewear importers   

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Identification Details

 

 

 

Subject Reported on

THE FIELDING GROUP LTD

Holding Company

Monitane Holdings Ltd

Trading Address

T F G HO, EYNECOURT RD,WOODSIDE ESTATE,DUNSTABLE,LU5 4TS

 

 

Telephone

01582-632300

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Score

High Risk! - This company's Credit Limit should be regarded as an absolute limit and may require some form of guarantee

 

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP   2,300

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP   2,300

 

 

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

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

Registration Number

01111055

Date of Incorporation

01/05/1973

Registered Office

Tfg Ho, Eyncourt Rd Woodside Est, Dunstable LU5 4TS

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

18/01/2007

Activities

Fashion leisurewear importers   

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 31/03/2006

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

 

Details of the most recent documents

Date Received

Description

18/01/2007

Annual Return

31/03/2006

Financial Statement / Set of Accounts

 

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

 

 

Known Directors

 

 

 

DIRECTOR

STEPHEN WILLIAM JACK

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

23,  HAZELWOOD , LOUGHTON , ESSEX , IG10 4ET

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

12/12/1955

  Appointment Date

28/01/1992

  Other Appointments

THE FIELDING GROUP LIMITED, UNIDOOR KIDS LIMITED, FIELDING MANUFACTURING LIMITED, MONITANE LIMITED, MONITANE EBT LIMITED, MONITANE HOLDINGS LIMITED

DIRECTOR

FIONA ANN ATKINSON

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

MANOR HILL ,  COTTAGE GALLEY LANE GREAT BRICKHILL , MILTON KEYNES , MK17 9AB

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

27/08/1958

  Appointment Date

05/04/1993

  Other Appointments

THE FIELDING GROUP LIMITED, CRITICAL DETAILS LTD, MONITANE HOLDINGS LIMITED

DIRECTOR

ALAN  BENJAMIN

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR/WAREHOUSING

  Address

9,  BANKSIDE CLOSE HOUGHTON RGIS , DUNSTABLE , BEDS , LU5 6JP

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

15/02/1950

  Appointment Date

01/04/1995

  Other Appointments

THE FIELDING GROUP LIMITED

DIRECTOR

PAUL CHARLES LANDE

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

14,  HARFORD WALK , LONDON , N2 0JB

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

09/01/1964

  Appointment Date

01/04/1995

  Other Appointments

DOMINEX LIMITED, THE FIELDING GROUP LIMITED, MOZAIK LIMITED, UNIDOOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED, J4 LIMITED, UNIDOOR KIDS LIMITED, FIELDING MANUFACTURING LIMITED, MONITANE LIMITED, FIELDING LIMITED, MONITANE EBT LIMITED, UNIDOOR MANUFACTURING LIMITED, MONITANE HOLDINGS LIMITED

DIRECTOR

PETER ELLIS TUCH

  Occupation

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

  Address

THE HALL HOUSE ,  BROAD OAK END , HERTFORD , SG14 2JA

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

29/08/1962

  Appointment Date

09/09/1996

  Other Appointments

DOMINEX LIMITED, THE FIELDING GROUP LIMITED, MOZAIK LIMITED, UNIDOOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED, J4 LIMITED, UNIDOOR KIDS LIMITED, FIELDING MANUFACTURING LIMITED, MONITANE LIMITED, FIELDING LIMITED, MONITANE EBT LIMITED, UNIDOOR MANUFACTURING LIMITED, THUMBPRINT ENTERPRISES LIMITED, MONITANE HOLDINGS LIMITED

DIRECTOR

MICHAEL FIELDING WOLFF

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

6,  CARY WALK , RADLETT , HERTS , WD7 8AP

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

01/06/1959

  Appointment Date

09/10/1998

  Other Appointments

THE FIELDING GROUP LIMITED, MOZAIK LIMITED, UNIDOOR KIDS LIMITED, FIELDING MANUFACTURING LIMITED, MONITANE LIMITED, FIELDING LIMITED, MICHAEL WOLFF AGENCIES LIMITED, UNIDOOR MANUFACTURING LIMITED, MONITANE HOLDINGS LIMITED

SECRETARY

MR  PAUL LANDE

  Address

14 HARFORD WALK,  , LONDON , N2 0JB

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

09/01/1964

  Appointment Date

07/12/2005

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

 

 

DIRECTOR

PETER JOHN SMITH

  Address

27 , FOWLMERE ROAD , ROYSTON , HERTS , - -

  Date of Birth

27/02/1934

  Resignation Date

30/03/2001

DIRECTOR

PAUL M ROSTON

  Address

FERNWORTHY BRIDLE LANE , RICKMANSWORTH , HERTS , - -

  Date of Birth

26/09/1968

  Resignation Date

21/12/1998

DIRECTOR

ROBERT  ROSTON

  Address

EASTWAY COTTAGE , EAST END WAY , PINNER , MIDDX , - -

  Date of Birth

06/01/1963

  Resignation Date

21/12/1998

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share information is not held for this company.

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

 

 

Total Registered

15

Total Outstanding

3

Total Satisfied

12

Most Recent Mortgage

31/10/2006

 

 

 

 

 

Date Registered

01/11/2006

Type

395

Date Created

31/10/2006

Lender

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE

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 THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

29/10/2003

Type

395

Date Created

10/10/2003

Lender

3I GROUP PLC

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE

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

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

25/06/1997

Type

395

Date Created

20/06/1997

Lender

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

A SPECIFIC EQUITABLE CHARGE OVER ALL FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES AND/OR THE PROCEEDS OF SALE THEREOF, FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL, BOOKDEBTS AND THE BENEFITS OF ANY LICENCES

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

17/06/1988

Type

9999

Date Created

31/05/1988

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

F/H 137 & 139 ESSEX ROAD C 9 AND 10 ASTEY'S ROW LONDON N1 T/NO LN 147838 8 ASHTEY'S ROW LONDON N1. T/NO. T/NO. LN 170564 A SPECIFIC EQUITABLE CHARGE OVER ALL FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES AND/OR THE PROCEEDS OF SALE THEREOF, FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL, BOOKDEBTS AND THE BENEFITS OF ANY LICENCES UNCALLED CAPITAL

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

07/06/1988

Type

9999

Date Created

31/05/1988

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

F/H PROPERTIES KNOWN AS 137 AND 139 ESSEX ROAD AND 9 AND 10 ASTEY'S ROW LONDON N1 TITLE NO LN 147838 AND 8 ASTEY'S ROW, LONDON N1 TITLE NO - 170564

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

20/06/1985

Type

9999

Date Created

13/06/1985

Lender

A. P. BANK LIMITED

Secured On

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

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE ALL F/HOLD AND L/HOLD PROPERTY WITH ALL BUILDINGS FIXTURES (INCLUDING TRADE FIXTURES) FIXED, PLANT AND MACHINERY. A SPECIFIC EQUITABLE CHARGE OVER ALL FUTURE F/HOLD AND L/HOLD PROPERTY BUILDINGS FIXTURES (INCLUDING TRADE FIXTURES) FIXED PLANT MACHINERY GOODWILL AND UNCALLED CAPITAL INCLUDING BOOK DEBTS AND OTHER DEBTS FLOATING CHARGE OVER UNDER TAKING PROPERTY ASSETS AND RIGHTS BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE.

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

20/06/1985

Type

9999

Date Created

13/06/1985

Lender

A. P BANK LIMITED

Secured On

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

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 137 AND 139 ESSEX ROAD, ISLINGTON N1 TITLE NO LN 147838 AND 8, 9, AND 10 ASTEYS ROW ISLINGTON N1 TITLE NO LN 170564 FLOATING CHARGE OVER ALL MOVABLE PLANT MACHINERY IMPLEMENTS UTENSILS FURNITURE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

24/03/1983

Type

9999

Date Created

22/03/1983

Lender

P. S. REFSON & CO LIMITED

Secured On

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

Details

SPECIFIC EQUITABLE CHARGE OVER ALL F/HOLD AND E/HOLD PROPERTY. FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UNCALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURES (INCLUDING TRADE FIXTURES) FIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Created

28/03/1974

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Created

12/07/1979

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Created

22/03/1983

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Created

31/05/1988

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Created

31/05/1988

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Created

13/05/1985

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Created

13/06/1985

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

 

Public Record Information

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

There are no unsatisfied CCJs against the company.

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

Activities

Fashion leisurewear importers   

Sic Code

Description

5142

Wholesale of clothing and footwear

5142

Wholesale of clothing and footwear

Staff Employed

179

Auditors

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Auditors Notes

No Qualification. The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the latest accounts.

Bankers

National Westminster Bank Plc 4 High Street North

Sort Codes

600708

 

 

Financial Data

 

The following figures are shown in units of 000

 

Profit and Loss

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

31/03/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

SALES

32,663

28,518

24,984

27,456

Export Sales

2,149

648

 

 

Other operating income

518

247

311

288

Cost of goods sold

29,834

23,980

21,118

23,591

GROSS PROFIT

2,829

4,538

3,866

3,865

General administration costs (-)

6,851

4,866

4,985

4,935

Wages and Salaries

5,510

3,888

3,838

3,716

Depreciation

361

403

464

514

Net Operating Profit(Loss)

-3,504

-81

-808

-782

Non Trading Income

5

5

 

 

Group Non Trading Income

186

3,852

120

1,144

Other financial income

52

86

1,000

50

Total Non Trading Income

243

3,938

1,120

1,199

Interest expenses & similar (-)

251

408

251

288

Other financial charges

247

1,013

 

 

Financial Expenses

498

1,421

251

288

PRE TAX PROFIT

-3,759

2,436

61

129

Other Taxation

-28

-54

-138

-212

Taxation

-14

14

0

0

PROFIT AFTER TAX

-3,717

2,476

199

341

Net Loss

3,717

 

 

 

Dividends Payable

3,500

0

0

0

RETAINED PROFITS

2,476

199

341

 

 


 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

31/03/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

1,308

1,625

3,127

3,393

 Plant, machinery & equipment

695

873

1,092

1,219

 Intermediate Assets

228

228

1,370

1,370

 Intangible Assets

385

524

665

804

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

9,838

9,059

7,293

8,370

 Stocks

1,511

1,357

1,132

1,713

 Trade Debtors

3,704

2,259

2,507

1,624

 Other Receivables

883

1,307

418

113

 Prepaid expenses

215

168

161

195

 Group Loans

3,147

3,954

3,068

4,441

 Cash

312

14

7

284

 Tax Recoverable

66

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

11,146

10,684

10,420

11,763

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

12,575

4,887

7,015

8,623

 Trade Creditors

3,261

1,155

700

591

 Bank Overdraft

3,689

2,454

910

1,964

 Other Current Liabilities

848

215

931

1,403

 Due From Group

3,502

3,710

3,900

 

 Accruals & deferred income

1,275

1,063

764

591

WORKING CAPITAL

-2,737

4,172

278

-253

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

0

9

93

27

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

-1,429

5,797

3,405

3,140

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

-1,429

5,788

3,312

3,113

 Share Premium Accounts

5

5

5

5

 Profit and Loss account

-1,434

5,783

3,307

3,108

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

-1,429

5,788

3,312

3,113

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

-1,429

5,797

3,405

3,140

TANGIBLE NET WORTH

-1,814

5,264

2,647

2,309

Key Credit Ratios

 

Accounts Date

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

31/03/2003

Current Ratio

0.78

1.85

1.04

0.97

Profit Before Tax

-0.12

0.09

0.00

0.00

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

39.90

17.58

12.10

9.14

Quick Ratio

-

-

-

-

Return on Assets

-35.69

24.53

0.73

1.35

T.N.W/Total Assets

-0.16

0.49

0.25

0.20

Return on Capital

1.84

0.48

0.04

0.13

Working Capital/Sales

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Equity Gearing

-

5.85

0.28

0.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by more than 15% in the period. Turnover totalled GBP  32,663,000 for the period.

Operating Loss

Totalled GBP  -3,504,000 In the period prior a loss of GBP   81,000 was achieved.

Pre Tax

The subject made a loss of GBP  3,759,000 compared with a profit of GBP  2,436,000 in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital deficiency increased in the period and now stands at GBP  2,737,000

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth reduced by 7,078,000 during the period and now stands at GBP  -1,814,000

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets reduced during the period by GBP  178,000 to GBP  695,000 and are now 6% of total assets compared with 8% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities increased during the period by 19% and are now -70% of net worth compared with 20% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 11% of total assets compared with 10% 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

 

 

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 and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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