MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Sirius Hse, Delta Cres Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 7NS

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02/08/1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

02954623

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

 

 

Line of Business :

Scrap metal merchants

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


Company Identification Details

 

 

Subject Reported on

EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED

Ultimate Holding Company

EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LTD

Trading Address

SIRIUS HO,DELTA CRES, WESTBROOK,WARRINGTON,WA5 7NS

 

 

Telephone

01925-715400

 

 

 

 

Low Risk - There is a high degree of confidence this company will prove good for the assigned Credit Limit

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP   19,287,500

 

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

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP   140,064,600

 

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

02954623

Date of Incorporation

02/08/1994

Registered Office

Sirius Hse, Delta Cres Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 7NS

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

18/02/2007

Activities

Scrap metal merchants   

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 31/12/2006 and were filed on 05/11/2007

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

 

Details of the most recent documents

 

Date Received

Description

18/02/2007

Annual Return

31/12/2006

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

PHILLIP ROBERT SHEPPARD

 (One or more of this director's other companies has adverse information related to it)

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

15,  BROADHALGH AVENUE BAMFORD , ROCHDALE , LANCS , OL11 5LW

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

11/01/1947

  Appointment Date

26/09/1994

  Other Appointments

ALEXANDER KERR & CO. LIMITED, ALLEN ROWLAND & COMPANY LIMITED, ANGLO IRISH CONTAINER LINE LIMITED, BOREHAM RECLAMATIONS LIMITED, BULK HANDLING SERVICES (TILBURY) LIMITED, C D JORDAN & SON (TRANSPORT) LIMITED, C.D. JORDAN & SON LIMITED, CARDENE LIMITED, CLEVELAND METALS LIMITED, COMBINED BUYING AGENCY LIMITED, COOPER BARNES METALS LIMITED, COOPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED, COOPERS METALS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, COOPERS NON FERROUS LIMITED, E.BARNES & CO.,LIMITED, ELVIS UK LTD, EMR 2003 , EMR EXPORTS LIMITED, EMR MIDLAND SHREDDERS LIMITED, EMR SHIPPING LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (DORMANT) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (SOUTHERN) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (USA) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, EVER 1052 LIMITED, EVER 1193 LIMITED, F ASPINALL (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED, FASTBULK LIMITED, HARTLEPOOL STEELS LIMITED, HENDERSON KERR (SCRAP PROCESSORS) LIMITED, HENDERSON KERR LIMITED, ISLAND RECYCLING LIMITED, J.T. BROADHURST & SONS LIMITED, JACKSON DUNN LIMITED, JOHN YOUNG (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED, JORDANS (NEWHAVEN) LIMITED, LLOYDS METAL PROCESSORS LIMITED, MAYER ENVIRONMENTAL LTD., MAYER PARRY (BRENTFORD) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY (LEEMAN) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY (ROTHERHAM) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED, MAYER PARRY RECYCLING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY RECYCLING LIMITED, MEON VALLEY METALS LIMITED, MOUNTSTAR METAL CORPORATION LIMITED, NORTON BARROW (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, PARRY (WILLESDEN) LTD. (only 1st 50 directorships shown)

DIRECTOR

ROBIN  SHEPPARD

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

15,  CHEPSTOW CLOSE BAMFORD , ROCHDALE , LANCS , OL11 5TR

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

04/08/1954

  Appointment Date

26/09/1994

  Other Appointments

ANGLO IRISH CONTAINER LINE LIMITED, EMR 2003 , EMR MIDLAND SHREDDERS LIMITED, EMR SHIPPING LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, FASTBULK LIMITED, J.T. BROADHURST & SONS LIMITED, JACKSON DUNN LIMITED, SHEPPARD GROUP LIMITED, SHEPPARDS WASTE RECOVERY SERVICES (ROCHDALE) LIMITED

DIRECTOR

COLIN DAVID ILES

 (One or more of this director's other companies has adverse information related to it)

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

75 1,  MYRTLE AVE EDGEWATER , NEW JERSEY 07020 , USA ,  

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

04/09/1944

  Appointment Date

29/11/1994

  Other Appointments

ANGLO IRISH CONTAINER LINE LIMITED, BOREHAM RECLAMATIONS LIMITED, BULK HANDLING SERVICES (TILBURY) LIMITED, C.D. JORDAN & SON LIMITED, CARDENE LIMITED, COMBINED BUYING AGENCY LIMITED, COOPERS (METALS) LTD , COOPERS NON FERROUS LIMITED, EMR 2003 , EMR MIDLAND SHREDDERS LIMITED, END OF LIFE VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (DORMANT) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (SOUTHERN) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (USA) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, EVER 1193 LIMITED, FASTBULK LIMITED, HARTLEPOOL STEELS LIMITED, JOHN YOUNG (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED, LLOYDS METAL PROCESSORS LIMITED, MAYER ENVIRONMENTAL LTD., MAYER PARRY (LEEMAN) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY (ROTHERHAM) LIMITED, MOUNTSTAR METAL CORPORATION LIMITED, NAUGHTON CASTLE GARDEN LIMITED, NORTON BARROW (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, PARRY (WILLESDEN) LTD., PAVILION TRANSPORT (WHITWORTH) LIMITED, ROBINSON BROS. (NON-FERROUS) LIMITED, UNITED FERROUS SUPPLIES LIMITED

DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER PHILLIP SHEPPARD

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

BEXTON LODGE ,  TOFT ROAD , KNUTSFORD , CHESHIRE , WA16 9ED

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

07/07/1974

  Appointment Date

20/11/2007

  Other Appointments

ALLEN ROWLAND & COMPANY LIMITED, C D JORDAN & SON (TRANSPORT) LIMITED, C.D. JORDAN & SON LIMITED, CLEVELAND METALS LIMITED, COOPER BARNES METALS LIMITED, COOPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED, COOPERS METALS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, E.BARNES & CO.,LIMITED, ELVIS UK LTD, EMR 2003 , EMR EXPORTS LIMITED, EMR MIDLAND SHREDDERS LIMITED, EMR SHIPPING LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (DORMANT) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (SOUTHERN) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING (USA) LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, EUROPEAN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED, EVER 1052 LIMITED, F ASPINALL (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED, HENDERSON KERR (SCRAP PROCESSORS) LIMITED, HENDERSON KERR LIMITED, ISLAND RECYCLING LIMITED, J.T. BROADHURST & SONS LIMITED, JACKSON DUNN LIMITED, JORDANS (NEWHAVEN) LIMITED, MAYER ENVIRONMENTAL LTD., MAYER PARRY (BRENTFORD) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED, MAYER PARRY RECYCLING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, MAYER PARRY RECYCLING LIMITED, MEON VALLEY METALS LIMITED, MOUNTSTAR METAL CORPORATION LIMITED, PREMIER GRANULES UK LIMITED, ROBINSON GROUP LTD, ROBINSON SHIPPING SERVICES LIMITED, SCRAP PROCESSING (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED, SHEPPARD GROUP LIMITED, SHEPPARDS WASTE RECOVERY SERVICES (ROCHDALE) LIMITED, SMITH AND COMPANY (BEDFORD) LIMITED, SMITH AND COMPANY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, T LETHBRIDGE LIMITED, WINCHESTER RECYCLING LIMITED, WISBECH METAL AND PAPER LIMITED

SECRETARY

MR  MICHAEL HUGHES

  Address

209 NEWCASTLE ROAD,  , STONE , STAFFORDSHIRE

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

02/11/1968

  Appointment Date

24/10/2005

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

 

 

DIRECTOR

JOHN BRIAN ROBERTS

  Address

39 , HOLBROOK LANE , CHISLEHURST , KENT , - -

  Date of Birth

27/01/1933

  Resignation Date

16/08/2002

DIRECTOR

ALAN M CROWE

  Address

70 , EPSOM LANE SOUTH , TADWORTH , SURREY , - -

  Date of Birth

28/07/1947

  Resignation Date

31/05/2000

DIRECTOR

MR MICHAEL J CUMMINS

  Address

HAZELWOOD , HOOK ROAD , ROMSEY , HANTS , - -

  Date of Birth

23/10/1940

  Resignation Date

03/05/2000

 

 

Share Summary

 

Shareholder Name

Percentage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Sheppard

480.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Sheppard

480.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clive Sheppard

480.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phillip Sheppard Childrens Settlement Trust

369.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trevor Sheppard Childrens Settlement Trust

369.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Sheppard Childrens Settlement Trust

369.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clive Sheppard Childrens Settlement Trust

369.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustees Of Iip Settlement

246.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phillip Robert Sheppard

233.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Sheppard

149.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

 

 

Total Registered

13

Total Outstanding

3

Total Satisfied

10

Most Recent Mortgage

02/04/2007

 

 

 

Date Registered

17/04/2007

Type

395

Date Created

02/04/2007

Lender

HSBC BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FINANCE PARTIES

Secured On

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

09/03/2006

Type

395

Date Created

03/03/2006

Lender

HSBC BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FINANCE PARTIES

Secured On

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

09/05/2005

Type

395

Date Created

04/05/2005

Lender

HSBC BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FINANCE PARTIES

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO ANY FINANCE PARTY ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE

Details

BRIGHTON ROAD SHOREHAM BY SEA TNO WSX204686 AND WSX204687,THAMES WHARF BOW CREEK NEWHAM TNO EGL107110,LAND ON THE NORTH EAST OF EAST COAST ROAD ATTERCLIFFE SHEFFIELD TNO SYK233868 AND SYK241073 (FOR DETAILS OF FURTHER PROPERTIES CHARGED PLEASE REFER TO FORM 395) SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

16/05/2000

Type

395

Date Created

03/05/2000

Lender

HSBC INVESTMENT BANK PLC (THE "SECURITY TRUSTEE")

Secured On

ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE MONEYS DEBTS AND LIABILITIES DUE OWING OR INCURRED BY ANY CHARGOR (INCLUDING THE COMPANY) TO ANY FINANCE PARTY UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FINANCE DOCUMENT (IN EACH CASE WHETHER ALONE OR JOINTLY OR JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY WITH ANY OTHER PERSON WHETHER ACTUALLY OR CONTINGENTLY AND WHETHER AS PRINCIPAL SURETY OR OTHERWISE)(ALL TERMS AS DEFINED)

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE ALL REAL PROPERTY IN ENGLAND AND WALES (INCLUDING THAT DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE 1 TO THE 395) BELONGING TO IT AT THE DATE OF THE DEBENTURE; FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE ALL OTHER REAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO IT AT THE DATE OF THE DEBENTURE AND ALL REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY IT THEREAFTER; AND FIXED CHARGE,ALL ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE: (i) BOOK DEBTS;(ii) BANK ACCOUNTS;(iii) INVESTMENTS; (v) INSURANCES; (v) UNCALLED CAPITAL AND GOODWILL; (vi) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; (vii) PLANT AND MACHINERY. SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

04/02/2000

Type

395

Date Created

03/02/2000

Lender

LLOYDS UDT LIMITED

Secured On

THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF 514,305.56 TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AND CHARGES THEREON DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE

Details

A FIRST FIXED CHARGE OVER 1 x LIEBHERR R984C-EW SN 6242026

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

26/11/1999

Type

395

Date Created

25/11/1999

Lender

LLOYDS UDT LIMITED

Secured On

THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF 415,512.19 DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE

Details

A FIRST FIXED CHARGER OVER 1 X HYUNDAI R2002-2 INDUSTRIAL WHEELED LOADING MACHINE CW ARDEN AE4100 R GRAB SERIAL NUMBER E0377 1 X FUCHS 350A SERIAL NUMBER 0299 SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

18/11/1998

Type

395

Date Created

09/11/1998

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

ALL THAT THE COMPANY'S SHARE OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF SALE AND OF THE NET RENTS PROFITS TILL SALE OF THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTY: 123 GYPSY LANE SWINDON WITLSHIRE TN WT91703 AND ALL OTHER THE INTEREST OF THE COMPANY UNDER THE TRUST AFFECTING THE SAID PROPERTY SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

20/03/1996

Type

395

Date Created

09/03/1996

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

LAND AND PREMISES AT CARPENTERS ROAD, STRATFORD, LB OF NEWHAM

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

20/03/1996

Type

395

Date Created

09/03/1996

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

LAND AND PREMISES AT CARPENTERS ROAD, STRATFORD, LB OF NEWHAM

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

20/03/1996

Type

395

Date Created

09/03/1996

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

LAND AND PREMISES AT CARPENTERS ROAD, STRATFORD, LB OF NEWHAM

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

18/03/1996

Type

395

Date Created

09/03/1996

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

FH-LAND AND BUILDINGS ON THE EAST SIDE OF UNCOUTH ROAD MILNROW ROCHDALE GREATER MANCHESTER TN-GM543302. FH-LAND ON THE NORTH WEST SIDE OF TRINITY ROAD KINGSBURY (NORTH) WARWICKSHIRE TN-WK308647. FH-LAND ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF BENTLEY ROAD SOUTH DARLASTON WEST MIDLANDS TN-WM471486 SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

14/12/1994

Type

395

Date Created

29/11/1994

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY ANDOR ALL OR ANY OF THE OTHER COMPANIES NAMED THEREIN 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 THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

08/12/1994

Type

395

Date Created

29/11/1994

Lender

ROBERT COOPER

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 3.5.1. OF A SHARE SALE AGREEMENT OF EVEN DATE

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?

Fully

 

 

Public Record Information

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

There are 3 exact unsatisfied CCJs totaling GBP 1691 in the last 72 months

 

Details of most recent CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

16/08/2004, a Judgment of "GBP" 958 was made in DARTFORD court (Case No. 4DA02978 ) against European Metal Recycling Ltd, Transport Ave, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9HA

19/06/2003, a Judgment of "GBP" 638 was made in WALSALL court (Case No. WJ382359 ) against European Metal Recycling Ltd, R/o Sirius Ho, Delta Cres Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 7NS

07/01/2003, a Judgment of "GBP" 95 was made in NORTHAMPTON court (Case No. XN296171 ) against European Metal Recycling Ltd, Delta Cres Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 7NS

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

Activities

Scrap metal merchants   

Sic Code

Description

5157

Wholesale of waste and scrap

Staff Employed

1416

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

HSBC Bank Plc

Sort Codes

403124

 

 

Financial Data

 

The following figures are shown in units of 000

 

Profit and Loss

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Consolidated?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SALES

1,690,913

1,032,973

1,149,112

829,388

Export Sales

457

820,025

895,688

-

Cost of goods sold

1,395,529

865,744

940,478

663,796

GROSS PROFIT

295,384

167,229

208,634

165,592

General administration costs (-)

189,664

120,158

115,713

112,601

Wages and Salaries

76,012

52,351

57,663

50,214

Depreciation

30,154

17,034

14,909

13,436

Net Operating Profit(Loss)

105,720

47,071

92,921

52,991

Non Trading Income

3,233

1,551

941

-

Other financial income

5,361

21,417

9,669

6

Total Non Trading Income

8,594

22,968

10,610

6

Interest expenses & similar (-)

9,163

4,003

2,041

932

Other financial charges

1,123

9,852

222

20

Financial Expenses

10,286

13,855

2,263

952

PRE TAX PROFIT

104,028

56,184

101,268

52,045

Other Taxation

8,008

696

7,182

508

Taxation

25,933

12,900

22,543

16,862

PROFIT AFTER TAX

70,087

42,588

71,543

34,675

Net Profit

70,087

42,588

71,543

34,675

Dividends Payable

0

0

37

37

RETAINED PROFITS

70,087

42,588

71,506

34,638

 

Balance Sheet

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Consolidated?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

284,394

141,272

143,933

130,449

 Land & buildings

58,499

49,471

48,444

44,653

 Plant, machinery & equipment

83,017

60,137

59,001

54,993

 Intermediate Assets

42,225

3,398

16,371

10,500

 Intangible Assets

100,653

28,266

20,117

20,303

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

393,563

353,990

265,561

161,800

 Stocks

197,304

181,209

133,135

56,836

 Trade Debtors

134,428

121,469

87,741

97,459

 Other Receivables

7,752

5,722

14,680

4,128

 Prepaid expenses

4,092

2,712

4,503

2,319

 Cash

39,148

41,763

25,502

607

 Marketable Securities

10,839

1,115

-

-

TOTAL ASSETS

677,957

495,262

409,494

292,249

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

266,963

238,348

212,264

164,654

 Trade Creditors

114,106

92,625

95,146

84,088

 Bank Overdraft

34,466

78,466

38,512

18,857

 Taxes

25,428

15,870

22,078

14,253

 Other Current Liabilities

24,139

308

-

38,883

 Hire Purchase

2,387

2,086

1,884

756

 Accruals & deferred income

66,437

48,956

51,593

719

WORKING CAPITAL

126,600

115,642

53,297

-2,854

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

130,258

39,062

13,827

12,700

 Minority Interest

1,261

-

-

-

 Taxation

1,803

1,841

3,718

-

 Mortgages and loans

66,192

-

1,362

6,129

 Total Hire Purchase / Leasing

3,316

3,226

1,918

945

 Other Long Term Liabilities

57,686

33,114

6,829

5,626

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

410,994

256,914

197,230

127,595

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

280,736

217,852

183,403

114,895

 Issued Share Capital

103

104

454

455

 Share Premium Accounts

7,412

7,412

9,161

2,269

 Reserves

4,740

4,739

5,542

14,360

 Profit and Loss account

268,481

205,597

168,246

97,811

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

280,736

217,852

183,403

114,895

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

410,994

256,914

197,230

127,595

TANGIBLE NET WORTH

180,083

189,586

163,286

94,592

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Current Ratio

1.47

1.49

1.25

0.98

Profit Before Tax

0.06

0.05

0.09

0.06

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

29.84

39.05

36.93

46.24

Quick Ratio

0.74

0.72

0.62

0.64

Return on Assets

19.44

12.12

27.15

19.91

T.N.W/Total Assets

0.27

0.38

0.40

0.32

Return on Capital

25.31

21.87

51.35

40.79

Working Capital/Sales

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Equity Gearing

0.03

0.05

0.15

0.17

Stock Turnover

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Solvency (%)

220.58

146.32

138.46

187.49

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by more than 64% in the period. Turnover totaled GBP  1,690,913,000 for the period.

Operating Profit

Totaled GBP  105,720,000 In the period prior a profit of GBP   47,071,000 was achieved.

Pre Tax

The subject made a profit of GBP  104,028,000 compared with a profit of GBP  56,184,000 in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital improved in the period by 9%

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth reduced by 9,503,000 during the period and now stands at GBP  180,083,000

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets increased during the period by GBP  31,908,000 to GBP  141,516,000 and are now 21% of total assets compared with 22% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities increased during the period by 122% and are now 109% of net worth compared with 46% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 29% of total assets compared with 18% 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.

 

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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