MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIKAL STEELS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

483 Birmingham Rd, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 0HZ

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17/03/2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03950507

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers of stainless steel.   

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Identification Details

 

 

Subject Reported on

NIKAL STEELS LIMITED

Trading Address

Block 3, Unit 14, Hulbert Dr,Grazebrook Indstl Pk,DUDLEY,DY2 0XW

 

 

Telephone

01384-243717

 

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP   73,900

 

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

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP   509,000

 

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

03950507

Date of Incorporation

17/03/2000

Registered Office

483 Birmingham Rd, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 0HZ

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

09/03/2007

Activities

Wholesalers of stainless steel   

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 30/06/2006 and were filed on 14/09/2006

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

 

Details of the most recent documents

 

Date Received

Description

09/03/2007

Annual Return

30/06/2006

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

IAN ANDREW BULLOCK

  Occupation

SALES DIRECTOR

  Address

24,  PALMYRA ROAD THE OAKHALLS , BROMSGROVE , WORCSB60 2RH

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

22/04/1962

  Appointment Date

17/08/2000

  Other Appointments

NIKAL STEELS LIMITED

SECRETARY

MS  LYNNE BULLOCK

  Address

24 PALMYRA ROAD,  THE OAKHALLS , BROMSGROVE , WORCESTERSHIREB60 2RH

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Appointment Date

11/05/2000

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

 

 

DIRECTOR

MR KEVIN J LLOYD

  Occupation

HAULIER

  Address

5 , FORGE WAY , OLDBURY , WEST MIDLANDS , - -

  Date of Birth

11/08/1960

  Resignation Date

19/03/2001

DIRECTOR

MR PAUL H WILKES

  Occupation

ACCOUNTANT

  Address

, BARNT GREEN , BIRMINGHAM , - -

  Date of Birth

20/11/1952

  Resignation Date

10/05/2000

 

 

Share Summary

 

 

Principle Shareholders:

Type Of Share

No. of Shares

Value

%age

 

 

 

 

 

Ian Bullock

 

 

 

55.00

 

 

 

 

 

Lynne Bullock

 

 

 

25.00

 

 

 

 

 

Nicolas Bullock

 

 

 

10.00

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander Bullock

 

 

 

10.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

 

 

Total Registered

6

Total Outstanding

2

Total Satisfied

4

Most Recent Mortgage

30/07/2004

 

 

 

 

 

Date Registered

05/08/2004

Type

395

Date Created

30/07/2004

Lender

HULBERT PROPERTIES 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

THE SUM OF 10,281.25 AND ANY SUMS PAID AND ANY SUCH INTEREST EARNED ON SUCH MONIES AND RETAINED IN THE ACCOUNT

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

02/07/2004

Type

395

Date Created

25/06/2004

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

25/07/2001

Type

395

Date Created

12/07/2001

Lender

LLOYDS TSB 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

26/07/2006

Type

403A

Date Created

12/07/2001

Lender

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

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

28/06/2000

Type

395

Date Created

19/06/2000

Lender

BARCLAYS 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

28/06/2000

Type

395

Date Created

19/06/2000

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

A FIXED CHARGE OVER ALL THE DEPOSITS (AS DEFINED) TOGETHER WITH ALL INTEREST FROM TIME TO TIME THEREON 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

Wholesalers of stainless steel   

Sic Code

Description

5152

Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Staff Employed

15

Auditors

Wilkes Associates Ltd

Auditors Notes

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

Bankers

Barclays Bank PLC

Sort Codes

209861

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

The following figures are shown in units of 000

 

Profit and Loss

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

30/06/2004

30/06/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

SALES

2,368

2,434

1,704

1,310

Cost of goods sold

1,847

2,081

1,400

1,031

GROSS PROFIT

522

353

305

280

Other Expenses

221

-

178

200

Wages and Salaries

13

13

21

8

Depreciation

27

35

21

16

Net Operating Profit(Loss)

301

156

126

80

Non Trading Income

3

3

1

0

Total Non Trading Income

3

3

1

0

Interest expenses & similar (-)

11

12

7

7

Financial Expenses

11

12

7

7

PRE TAX PROFIT

293

147

120

74

Other Taxation

5

0

3

0

Taxation

52

29

20

15

PROFIT AFTER TAX

236

118

97

60

Net Profit

236

118

97

60

Dividends Payable

23

19

18

34

RETAINED PROFITS

213

99

79

26

 

Balance Sheet

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

30/06/2004

30/06/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

88

110

106

48

 Land & buildings

1

1

-

-

 Plant, machinery & equipment

87

109

106

48

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1,070

1,150

710

446

 Stocks

223

441

95

97

 Trade Debtors

655

667

611

282

 Other Receivables

12

21

1

2

 Prepaid expenses

9

9

-

17

 Cash

172

12

4

48

TOTAL ASSETS

1,158

1,260

817

494

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

585

878

507

296

 Trade Creditors

459

688

332

194

 Bank Overdraft

8

99

50

8

 Loans From Principals

7

20

32

32

 Taxes

84

32

55

44

 Hire Purchase

15

31

21

7

 Accruals & deferred income

13

9

18

12

WORKING CAPITAL

485

272

203

149

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

63

86

113

80

 Taxation

8

3

4

1

 Mortgages and loans

44

31

63

73

 Total Hire Purchase / Leasing

11

52

46

6

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

573

382

310

197

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

509

296

197

118

 Issued Share Capital

0

0

0

0

 Profit and Loss account

509

296

197

118

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

509

296

197

118

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

572

382

310

198

TANGIBLE NET WORTH

509

296

197

118

 

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

30/06/2004

30/06/2003

Current Ratio

1.83

1.31

1.40

1.51

Profit Before Tax

0.12

0.06

0.07

0.06

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

90.76

120.67

86.62

68.75

Quick Ratio

-

-

-

-

Return on Assets

25.30

11.67

14.71

14.98

T.N.W/Total Assets

0.44

0.23

0.24

0.24

Return on Capital

51.22

38.48

38.71

37.37

Working Capital/Sales

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Equity Gearing

0.64

0.99

0.49

1.18

Stock Turnover

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Turnover

Turnover decreased by more than 3% in the period. Turnover totaled GBP  2,368,000 for the period.

Operating Profit

Totaled GBP  301,000 In the period prior a profit of GBP   156,000 was achieved.

Pre Tax

The subject made a profit of GBP  293,000 compared with a profit of GBP  147,000 in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital improved in the period by 78%

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth increased by 213,000 during the period and now stands at GBP  509,000

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets reduced during the period by GBP  22,000 to GBP  88,000 and are now 8% of total assets compared with 9% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 19% and are now 15% of net worth compared with 32% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 7% of total assets compared with 8% 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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