MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DUNNES STORES (BANGOR) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Milestone House, 28 Hill Street, Newry, Co. Down

 

 

Country :

Ireland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.01.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.05.1969

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

NI007608

 

 

Line of Business :

Retailing of Textiles, Grocery Homeware Goods

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP  30,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

DUNNES STORES (BANGOR) LIMITED

Holding Company

DUNNES STORES (GB) LIMITED

Ultimate Holding Company

DUNNES HOLDING COMPANY

Trading Address

Forthill Street, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 6AJ

Telephone

028 66325132

 

 

Trading Address

Springtown Centre, Northland Road, Londonderry, Co Londonderry, BT48 0PU

Telephone

028 71264765

 

 

Trading Address

Abbeycentre, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT37 9UH

Telephone

028 90868025

 

 

Trading Address

Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Buttercrane Quay, Newry, Co Down, BT35 8HJ

Telephone

028 30260666

 

 

Trading Address

40 Tower Centre, Wellington Street, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT43 6AH

Telephone

028 25648529

 

 

Trading Address

Unit 38, Flagship Centre, Main Street, Bangor, BT20 5AU

Telephone

028 91462424

 

 

Trading Address

Connswater Shopping Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT5 5LP

Telephone

028 90732026

 

 

Trading Address

18 Church Street, Ballymoney, Co Antrim, BT53 6DL

Telephone

028 27665025

 

 

Trading Address

1-7 High Street, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT1 2AA

Telephone

028 90417880

 

 

Trading Address

Hillview Retail Park, Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT14 6AA

Telephone

028 90751354

 

 

Trading Address

28 Hill Street, Newry, Co Down, BT34 1AR

Telephone

028 30261907

 

 

 

Risk Score

93 out of 100

 

Very Low Risk - There is every confidence this company will prove good for the assigned Credit Limit

 

 

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP  30,000,000

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP  245,639,300

 

 

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

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

Legal Form

 

Registration Number

NI007608

Date of Incorporation

13/05/1969

Registered Office

MILESTONE HOUSE, 28 HILL STREET, NEWRY, CO. DOWN .

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

31/08/2006

Activities

RETAILING OF TEXTILES, GROCERY HOMEWARE GOODS.  -  -

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 31/01/2006 and were presented to Companies House on 22/12/2006

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

 

Details of the most recent documents

 

Date Received

Description

05/07/2003

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

15/05/2003

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

14/05/1999

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

09/07/1998

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

20/10/1995

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

26/04/1995

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

14/12/1994

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

16/10/1993

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

01/09/1993

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

07/08/1991

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

06/08/1990

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

02/12/1987

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

02/12/1987

Notification Of A Change Among The Directors Of A Company

02/12/1987

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

FRANK  DUNNE

 (One or more of this director's other companies has additional risk related information which could include CCJ's, Legal Information or dissolution.)

Address

HAMWOOD STUD ,  , DUNBOYNE , CO MEATH ,  

Country of Origin

IRISH

Date of Birth

23/05/1943

Appointment Date

31/12/1991

Other Appointments

DUNNES STORES (GB) LIMITED, DUNNES STORES (UK) LIMITED, DUNNES STORES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED

 

 

DIRECTOR

MARGARET  HEFFERNAN

 (One or more of this director's other companies has additional risk related information which could include CCJ's, Legal Information or dissolution.)

Occupation

 

Address

DILKUSHA ,  STILLORGAN ROAD , DUBLIN , CO DUBLIN , 4 

Country of Origin

IRISH

Date of Birth

09/03/1942

Appointment Date

31/12/1991

Other Appointments

DUNNES STORES (GB) LIMITED, DUNNES STORES (UK) LIMITED, DUNNES STORES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED

 

 

SECRETARY

MR PATRICK  O'DONOGHUE

Address

65 DELBROOK MANOR , BALLINTEER ROAD , DUBLIN , CO DUBLIN , 16 

SECRETARY

MR THOMAS JOHN SHERIDAN

Address

193 ROEBUCK CASTLE , ROEBUCK ROAD , DUBLIN , CO DUBLIN , 14 

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

DIRECTOR

ANNE  DUNNE

Address

MITCHELSTOWN STUD , ATHBOY , CO MEATH , - -

Country of Origin

IRISH

Date of Birth

22/07/1944

Resignation Date

10/03/2003

 

 

DIRECTOR

PATRICK  O'DRISCOLL

Address

14 , PORTVIEW , BANGOR , CO DOWN , - -

Date of Birth

07/12/1947

Resignation Date

31/08/1999

 

 

DIRECTOR

MATTHEW  PRICE

Address

55 , HAWTHORN HILL , NEWRY , CO DOWN , - -

Date of Birth

03/12/1935

Resignation Date

31/08/1998

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share Currency:

GBP

Issued at date of report:

25,502 ORD

Shares of 100 pence each

 

 

Prinicipal Shareholders:

Type Of Share

No. of Shares

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUNNES STORES (GB) LIMITED

ORD

25,502 

25,502.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

There are no mortgages                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

Public Record Information

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

There are no unsatisfied CCJs against the company.

 

 

Operations

 

Activities

RETAILING OF TEXTILES, GROCERY HOMEWARE GOODS.  -  -

Sic Code

Description

5211

Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

1822

Manufacture of other outerwear

5225

Retail sale of alcoholic and other beverages

Staff Employed

3278

Auditors

OLIVER FREANEY AND CO

Auditors Notes

No Qualification. The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/01/2006.

Bankers

ULSTER BANK LTD

Sort Codes

981140

Subsidiaries

01756685  DUNNES STORES (UK) LIMITED

 

01758106  DUNNES STORES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED

 

 

Financial Data

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/01/2006

31/01/2005

31/01/2004

31/01/2003

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Consolidated?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SALES

216,549

231,302

216,501

219,396

Cost of goods sold

134,695

139,583

136,180

141,860

GROSS PROFIT

81,853

91,719

80,321

77,536

Other Expenses

54,251

52,666

51,404

48,846

Wages and Salaries

23,946

25,878

23,375

22,697

Directors Emoluments

0

974

808

308

Auditors Fees

90

90

82

85

Depreciation

6,845

6,942

6,590

5,115

Operating Profit

-

39,053

-

-

Non Trading Income

10,921

4,722

2,882

2,606

Exceptional Items

0

0

6,112

10,297

Interest Payable

530

586

636

705

PRE TAX PROFIT

37,993

43,189

37,275

40,888

Taxation

11,910

13,573

11,610

9,255

PROFIT AFTER TAX

26,083

29,616

25,665

31,633

Dividends Payable

22,698

0

1,415

0

RETAINED PROFITS

3,385

29,616

24,250

31,633

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/01/2006

31/01/2005

31/01/2004

31/01/2003

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Consolidated?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

134,682

138,376

136,012

103,249

Tangible Assets

134,682

138,376

136,012

103,249

Fixed Assets

134,682

138,376

136,012

103,249

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

192,172

144,160

125,238

120,984

Total Debtors

5,170

3,875

11,902

12,043

Group Loans

19

19

8,697

8,696

Other Debtors

5,151

3,856

3,205

3,347

Stocks/WIP

11,367

12,352

12,244

10,926

Stocks

11,367

12,352

12,244

10,926

Cash

175,635

127,933

101,092

98,015

TOTAL ASSETS

326,854

282,536

261,250

224,233

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

91,855

52,929

62,466

50,991

Trade creditors

16,026

13,857

17,058

12,369

Due From Group

63,416

26,756

36,995

28,040

Bank Overdraft

0

0

0

140

Corporation Tax

0

3,982

1,945

4,187

Misc Current Liabilities

12,413

8,334

6,468

6,255

WORKING CAPITAL

100,317

91,231

62,772

69,993

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

13,923

11,706

10,499

9,207

Due From Group

10,926

9,118

8,192

7,273

Total Provisions

2,997

2,588

2,307

1,934

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

221,075

217,901

188,285

164,035

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

221,075

217,901

188,285

164,035

Issued Share Capital

1

1

1

1

Profit and Loss account

221,074

217,900

188,284

164,034

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

221,075

217,901

188,285

164,035

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

234,999

229,607

198,784

173,242

 

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

31/01/2006

31/01/2005

31/01/2004

31/01/2003

Current Ratio

2.09

2.72

2.00

2.37

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

4.94

4.18

4.35

4.43

Profit Before Tax

17.54

18.67

17.22

18.64

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

43.43

36.24

45.72

31.82

Quick Ratio

1.97

2.49

1.81

2.16

Return on Assets

11.62

15.29

14.27

18.23

T.N.W/Total Assets

67.64

77.12

72.07

73.15

Return on Capital

16.17

18.81

18.75

23.60

Rtn on Shareholders Funds

17.19

19.82

19.80

24.93

Working Capital/Sales

46.33

39.44

28.99

31.90

Borrowing Ratio

33.63

16.46

24.00

21.61

Equity Gearing

67.64

77.12

72.07

73.15

Stock Turnover

19.05

18.73

17.68

20.08

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of GBP '000

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/01/2006

31/01/2005

31/01/2004

31/01/2003

Currency

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

GBP '000

Net Cashflow from Oper.

50,147

45,388

40,907

29,348

Increase in Cash

47,701

26,842

3,077

38,759

Directors Remuneration

0

974

808

308

Auditors Remuneration

90

90

82

85

Other Deferred Liabs

0

0

0

0

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

221,075

217,901

188,285

164,035

Equity

221,075

217,901

188,285

164,035

Number of Employees

3278

3555

3240

3335

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

 

Company

Industry Averages

 

31/01/2005

Lower

Median

Upper

Current Ratio

2.09

0.4

0.8

1.3

Borrowing Ratio

33.63

-100

0

88.9

Return on Capital

16.17

8.3

47.7

116.3

 

 

This comparison is based on the results of 0009100 companies in the same industrial sector: retail distribution (not motor vehicles etc)

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Turnover

Turnover decreased by more than 6% in the period. Turnover totalled GBP 216,548,937 for the period.

Pre Tax

The subject made a profit of GBP 37,993,266 compared with a profit of GBP 43,189,000 in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital improved in the period by 10%

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth increased by 3,174,408 during the period and now stands at GBP 221,075,408

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets reduced during the period by GBP 3,693,908 to GBP 134,682,092 and are now 41% of total assets compared with 49% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities increased during the period by 19% and are now 6% of net worth compared with 5% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 4% of total assets compared with 4% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 6% of capital employed an increase of 1% over 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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