MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UBISOFT LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Flr Cherstey Gate East, London St, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AP

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28/07/1989

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

02409000

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

 

 

Line of Business :

Computer software distributors for game console's & P C's.   

 

 

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

UBISOFT LTD

Holding Company

UBI SOFT ENTERTAINMENT SA

Trading Address

Chantry Ct,Minorca Rd,WEYBRIDGE,KT13 8DU

 

 

Telephone

01932-838230

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Score

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

 

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP   267,300

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP   2,191,100

 

 

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

02409000

Date of Incorporation

28/07/1989

Registered Office

1st Flr Cherstey Gate East, London St, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AP

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

28/07/2006

Activities

Computer software distributors for game console's & P C's.   

Accounts

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

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

 

Details of the most recent documents

 

Date Received

Description

28/07/2006

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

YVES  GUILLEMOT

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

13,  RUE FAIDHERBE ST MANDE , FRANCE ,  

  Country of Origin

FRENCH

  Date of Birth

21/07/1960

  Appointment Date

28/07/1991

  Other Appointments

UBISOFT LIMITED, BLUE BYTE SOFTWARE LTD, LUDI LIMITED, UBI STUDIOS LIMITED, GUILLEMOT LIMITED, RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED, ADVANCED MOBILE APPLICATIONS LIMITED, UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

DIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN  GUILLEMOT

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

2,  CRESSWELL GARDENS , LONDON , SW5 0BJ

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

10/02/1966

  Appointment Date

26/03/1996

  Other Appointments

IMPERIAL SOFTWARE LIMITED, EUROPEAN SOFTWARE  LIMITED, 

UBISOFT LIMITED, LUDI LIMITED, GUILLEMOT LIMITED, GUILLEMOT LOGISTIC LIMITED, GUILLEMOT MANUFACTURING LIMITED, GAMELOFT (UK) LIMITED, GAMELOFT.COM LIMITED, CRESSWELL GARDENS LIMITED, ADVANCED MOBILE APPLICATIONS LIMITED, YOUR PROPERTY IN BRITTANY LIMITED

SECRETARY

MR  CHRISTIAN GUILLEMOT

  Address

FLAT 1,  2 CRESSWELL GARDENS , LONDON , SW5 0BJ

  Country of Origin

FRENCH

  Date of Birth

10/02/1966

  Appointment Date

28/07/1991

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

None

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share information is not held for this company.

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

 

 

Total Registered

2

Total Outstanding

1

Total Satisfied

1

Most Recent Mortgage

01/10/1999

 

 

 

 

 

Date Registered

13/10/1999

Type

395

Date Created

01/10/1999

Lender

CREDIT LYONNAIS COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER AN AGREEMENT OF EVEN DATE OR ANY AMENDMENT OR ADDITION THERETO OR REPLACEMENT THEREOF

Details

FIRST FIXED CHARGE ALL THE BOOK AND OTHER DEBTS.

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/10/1999

Type

403A

Date Created

01/10/1999

Lender

CREDIT LYONNAIS COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER AN AGREEMENT OF EVEN DATE OR ANY AMENDMENT OR ADDITION THERETO OR REPLACEMENT THEREOF

Details

FIRST FIXED CHARGE ALL THE BOOK AND OTHER DEBTS.

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

05/11/1996

Type

395

Date Created

31/10/1996

Lender

ASCOT HOLDINGS PLC

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE UNDER A LEASE DATED 19TH AUGUST 1996

Details

ALL SUMS OF MONEY WHICH HAVE BEEN OR ARE NOW OR WHICH MAY AT ANY TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME BE DEPOSITED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE CHARGEE AS THE RENT DEPOSIT 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

Computer software distributors for game console's & P C's.   

Sic Code

Description

5245

Retail sale of electrical household appliances and radio and television goods

Staff Employed

31

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

Lloyds TSB Bank plc 152-154 Walton Rd

Sort Codes

301922

Bankers

HSBC Bank PLC

Sort Codes

400004

 

 

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

64,027

56,130

50,950

37,145

Export Sales

8,045

6,302

4,974

 

Other operating income

96

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

49,510

43,536

42,038

29,198

GROSS PROFIT

14,517

12,595

8,913

7,946

Other Expenses

9,297

7,846

4,267

2,564

General administration costs (-)

4,153

3,674

3,691

3,070

Wages and Salaries

2,466

2,346

2,178

1,876

Depreciation

120

87

68

58

Net Operating Profit(Loss)

1,163

1,075

955

2,312

Non Trading Income

41

10

22

22

Group Non Trading Income

11

2

 

 

Total Non Trading Income

52

12

22

22

Interest expenses & similar (-)

442

351

77

44

Financial Expenses

442

351

227

145

PRE TAX PROFIT

773

736

750

2,189

Other Taxation

64

74

-72

41

Taxation

192

186

204

632

PROFIT AFTER TAX

516

477

618

1,516

Net Profit

516

477

618

1,516

Dividends Payable

0

0

0

0

RETAINED PROFITS

516

477

618

1,516

 

 

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

226

261

174

122

 Land & buildings

45

74

104

52

 Plant, machinery & equipment

181

187

70

70

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

23,898

25,872

22,124

20,582

 Stocks

2,356

2,570

3,837

2,285

 Trade Debtors

2,486

15,857

16,890

 

 Other Receivables

7,819

3,788

237

70

 Prepaid expenses

113

191

104

117

 Group Loans

10,886

10,152

268

269

 Cash

239

273

1,728

951

TOTAL ASSETS

24,124

26,133

22,298

20,704

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

20,180

22,706

19,347

18,371

 Trade Creditors

1,075

1,788

983

776

 Taxes

1,411

2,876

1,698

2,687

 Other Current Liabilities

2

12

313

 

 Due From Group

13,295

13,163

15,172

13,495

 Accruals & deferred income

4,397

4,866

1,494

1,102

WORKING CAPITAL

3,718

3,167

2,777

2,210

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

0

0

0

0

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

3,944

3,427

2,951

2,333

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

3,944

3,427

2,951

2,333

 Issued Share Capital

500

500

500

500

 Profit and Loss account

3,444

2,927

2,451

1,833

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

3,944

3,427

2,951

2,333

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

3,944

3,427

2,951

2,333

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

Accounts Date

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

31/03/2003

Current Ratio

1.18

1.14

1.14

1.12

Profit Before Tax

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.06

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

7.93

14.99

8.54

9.70

Quick Ratio

-

-

-

-

Return on Assets

3.20

2.82

3.36

10.57

T.N.W/Total Assets

0.16

0.13

0.13

0.11

Return on Capital

0.20

0.21

0.25

0.94

Working Capital/Sales

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Stock Turnover

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by more than 14% in the period. Turnover totaled GBP  64,027,000 for the period.

Operating Profit

Totaled GBP  1,163,000 In the period prior a profit of GBP   1,075,000 was achieved.

Pre Tax

The subject made a profit of GBP 773,000 compared with a profit of GBP   736,000 in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital improved in the period by 17%

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth increased by 517,000 during the period and now stands at GBP  3,944,000

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets reduced during the period by GBP  36,000 to GBP  225,000 and are now 1% of total assets compared with 1% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 10% and are now 111% of net worth compared with 142% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 18% of total assets compared with 19% 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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