MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIR ASSOCIATES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

C/O Baker Tilly, Number One Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9SX.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.06.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04231537

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited with share capital

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of clothing and footwear .

 

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  3,400

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


Company Name & Address

 

Company Name

BIR ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Trading Address

Drury House, 19 Water Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 0RP

Telephone

0151 2361420

 

 

Trading Address

95 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7ST

Telephone

020 74369189

 

 

Risk Score

54 out of 100

 

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

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP  3,400

 

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

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP  3,400

 

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

04231537

Date of Incorporation

08/06/2001

Registered Office

C/O BAKER TILLY, NUMBER ONE OLD HALL STREET, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L3 9SX .

History

04/10/2001 : Change of name from MACE & JONES 2001 (106) LIMITED

 

08/07/2001 : Change of name from MURPHY HODGKINSON LIMITED

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

08/06/2006

Activities

WHOLESALE OF CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR  -  -

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 28/02/2006 and were presented to Companies House on 08/01/2007

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

 

Details of the most recent documents

 

Date Received

Description

01/12/2003

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

22/02/2002

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

28/11/2001

Documents Making Or Evidencing An Alteration In The Memorandum Or Articles Of Association

28/11/2001

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

28/11/2001

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

28/11/2001

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

28/11/2001

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

28/11/2001

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

IAN  MCEVOY

Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

Address

58,  ALBERT ROAD HEATON , BOLTON , BL1 5HN

Country of Origin

BRITISH

Date of Birth

24/03/1965

Appointment Date

26/11/2001

Other Appointments

ROY WATSON LIMITED, R. & I. ASSOCIATES LIMITED

 

 

DIRECTOR

ROY  WATSON

Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

Address

SMITHS FARM 49,  ELMERS GREEN DALTON , WIGAN , LANCS ,  

Country of Origin

BRITISH

Date of Birth

17/02/1939

Appointment Date

26/11/2001

Other Appointments

ROY WATSON LIMITED, R. & I. ASSOCIATES LIMITED, WEBBACE 2000 LIMITED

 

 

DIRECTOR

MICHAEL  RUTLEY

Occupation

DIRECTOR

Address

7A,  WANSTEAD PARK AVENUE WANSTEAD , LONDON , E12 5EL

Country of Origin

BRITISH

Date of Birth

08/07/1962

Appointment Date

23/11/2003

 

 

DIRECTOR

SUSAN MARGARET WATSON

Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

Address

49,  ELMERS GREEN DALTON , SKELMERSDALE , LANCS , WN8 6SG

Country of Origin

BRITISH

Date of Birth

29/06/1947

Appointment Date

26/11/2001

Other Appointments

ROY WATSON LIMITED, WEBBACE 2000 LIMITED

 

 

SECRETARY

SUSAN MARGARET WATSON

Address

49 , ELMERS GREEN , SKELMERSDALE , LANCS , WN8 6SG

Country of Origin

BRITISH

Date of Birth

29/06/1947

Appointment Date

26/11/2001

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

DIRECTOR

MR BRENT  WILKINSON

Address

21 , THE KNOWE , NESTON , MERSEYSIDE , - -

Date of Birth

20/09/1956

Resignation Date

01/02/2002

 

 

DIRECTOR

MR CHRISTOPHER BRUCE ROBINSON

Occupation

SOLICITOR

Address

7 , HEATHERLEIGH , WIRRAL , MERSEYSIDE , - -

Date of Birth

23/12/1956

Resignation Date

26/11/2001

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share Currency:

GBP

Issued at date of report:

100 ORD

Shares of 100 pence each

 

Prinicipal Shareholders:

Type Of Share

No. of Shares

Value

IAN MCEVOY

ORD

40 

40.00

ROY WATSON

ORD

39 

39.00

M J RUTLEY

ORD

20 

20.00

SUSAN WATSON

ORD

1.00

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

Total Registered

5

Total Outstanding

3

Total Satisfied

2

Most Recent Mortgage

21/02/2005

 

 

 

 

 

Date Registered

22/02/2005

Type

395

Date Created

21/02/2005

Lender

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

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

BY WAY OF FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE ALL DEBTS PURCHASED OR PURPORTED TO BE PURCHASED BY THE SECURITY HOLDER PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEBTS BETWEEN THE SECURITY HOLDER AND THE COMPANY (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED RIGHTS RELATING THERETO) WHICH FAIL TO VEST EFFECTIVELY OR ABSOLUTELY IN THE SECURITY HOLDER FOR ANY REASON

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

22/02/2005

Type

403A

Date Created

21/02/2005

Lender

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

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

BY WAY OF FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE ALL DEBTS PURCHASED OR PURPORTED TO BE PURCHASED BY THE SECURITY HOLDER PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEBTS BETWEEN THE SECURITY HOLDER AND THE COMPANY (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED RIGHTS RELATING THERETO) WHICH FAIL TO VEST EFFECTIVELY OR ABSOLUTELY IN THE SECURITY HOLDER FOR ANY REASON

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

27/01/2005

Type

403A

Date Created

25/01/2005

Lender

HSBC 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

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

27/01/2005

Type

395

Date Created

25/01/2005

Lender

HSBC 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

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

05/06/2003

Date Created

02/06/2003

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

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

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

19/02/2002

Date Created

14/02/2002

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

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?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

28/11/2001

Type

395

Date Created

27/11/2001

Lender

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Secured On

ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER UNDER THE FINANCING AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED)

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 (INCLUDING TRADE FIXTURES) SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Public Record Information

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

There are no unsatisfied CCJs against the company.

 

 

Operations

 

Activities

WHOLESALE OF CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR  -  -

Sic Code

Description

5142

Wholesale of clothing and footwear

Auditors

BAKER TILLY

Auditors Notes

No Qualification. The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 28/02/2005.

Bankers

-

 

 

Financial Data

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

 

Number of Weeks

48

57

52

38

Accounts Date

28/02/2005

31/03/2004

28/02/2003

28/02/2002

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

48

57

52

38

Accounts Date

28/02/2005

31/03/2004

28/02/2003

28/02/2002

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

14

22

22

20

 Tangible Assets

14

22

22

20

  Fixed Assets

14

22

22

20

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

520

877

352

104

 Total Debtors

349

673

172

38

 Stocks/WIP

111

162

130

2

 Cash

60

42

50

63

TOTAL ASSETS

535

900

374

124

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

418

631

240

43

 Other Current Liabilities

418

631

240

43

WORKING CAPITAL

103

246

112

61

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

750

822

667

193

 Other Liabilities

750

822

667

193

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

-633

-554

-533

-112

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

-633

-554

-533

-112

 Issued Share Capital

0

0

0

0

 Profit and Loss account

-633

-554

-533

-112

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

-633

-554

-533

-112

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

117

269

134

81

 

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

28/02/2005

31/03/2004

28/02/2003

28/02/2002

Current Ratio

1.25

1.39

1.47

2.44

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

-118.52

-148.49

-125.17

-172.30

Quick Ratio

0.98

1.13

0.93

2.39

T.N.W/Total Assets

-118.32

-61.58

-142.41

-90.75

Equity Gearing

-118.32

-61.58

-142.41

-90.75

 

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

Number of Weeks

48

57

52

38

Accounts Date

28/02/2005

31/03/2004

28/02/2003

28/02/2002

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Other Deferred Liabs

750

822

667

193

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

-633

-554

-533

-112

Equity

-633

-554

-533

-112

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

 

Company

Industry Averages

 

28/02/2005

Lower

Median

Upper

Current Ratio

1.25

0.9

1.2

2.2

 

 

This comparison is based on the results of 0005552 companies in the same industrial sector:

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Tangible Net Worth                        Net worth now stands at GBP -632,895


 

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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