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Report Date : |
20.12.2008 |
IDENTIFICATION
DETAILS
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Name : |
LONDON METALS &
COMMODITIES LIMITED |
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Registered Office : |
Suite 164, 8 Shepherd Market,
Mayfair, London W1J 7JY |
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Country : |
United Kingdom |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.10.2007 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
04.05.1988 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited with Share
Capital |
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Line of Business : |
Trading in Physical Metal for Export and Acting as Agents for Manufacturers
of Metals and Textiles |
RATING &
COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ca |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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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 |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED
Number 02250875
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Type |
Private limited with Share
Capital |
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Address |
SUITE 164, |
Company Status |
Active - Accounts Filed |
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Postcode |
W1J 7JY |
Incorporated Date |
04/05/1988 |
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Active CCJ's |
0 |
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Value of CCJ's [£] |
£0 |
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Number Of Writs |
0 |
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Current Directors |
3 |
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Total Directorships |
9 |
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Trading to Date |
31/10/07 |
31/10/06 |
31/10/05 |
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Turnover |
£29,372,546 |
£26,423,003 |
£37,121,000 |
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Shareholder Funds |
£-579,647 |
£-785,502 |
£2,313,000 |
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Employees |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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Trends |
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Profitability |
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Liquidity |
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Shareholders Funds |
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Registered Address |
Trading Address |
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Telephone Number |
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Telephone Number |
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TPS |
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TPS |
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Address |
Address |
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SUITE 164 |
Suite 164 |
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Web Address |
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Incorporation Date |
04/05/1988 |
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Type of Accounts |
Full Accounts |
Filing Date of Accounts |
30/11/2007 |
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Company Type |
Private Limited With Share Capital |
Date of Latest Accounts |
31/10/2007 |
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Annual Return |
02/11/2008 |
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Industry: |
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Trading in physical metal for export and acting as agents for
manufacturers of metals and textiles. |
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SIC Code |
Description |
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5190 |
Other Wholesale |
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Mortgage Charges |
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Outstanding |
3 |
Satisfied |
0 |
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Shareholders |
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Share Capital |
5559600 |
Currency |
Gbp |
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SIC Code |
Description |
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5190 |
Other Wholesale |
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Mortgage Type: |
debenture |
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Date Charge Created: |
31/07/2000 |
Date Charge Registered: |
08/08/2000 |
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Date Charge Satisfied: |
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Status: |
Outstanding |
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Person(s) Entitled: |
HSBC BANK PLC |
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Amount Secured: |
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any
account whatsoever. |
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Details: |
01 fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property
and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital
buildings fixturesfixed plant and machinery. |
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Mortgage Type: |
cash deposit security terms. |
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Date Charge Created: |
22/02/1989 |
Date Charge Registered: |
09/03/1989 |
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Date Charge Satisfied: |
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Status: |
Outstanding |
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Person(s) Entitled: |
BANK OF CREDIT AND COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETE ANONYME. |
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Amount Secured: |
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any
account whatsoever. |
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Details: |
all monies standing to the credit of any deposit account in the
companys name |
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Mortgage Type: |
conditions for multi account clients. |
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Date Charge Created: |
07/09/1988 |
Date Charge Registered: |
13/09/1988 |
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Date Charge Satisfied: |
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Status: |
Outstanding |
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Person(s) Entitled: |
AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD. |
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Amount Secured: |
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any
account whatsoever. |
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Details: |
all moneys held on account of the compan y by the bank, all stocks,
shares, secur ities, bullion, gold & silver, dividends , bonuses &
interest. |
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Name |
Shares |
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South East Asian Export Services Inc |
5,559,600 Ordinary Gbp 1.00 |
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Address |
Telephone Number |
TCPS |
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Suite 164 8 Shepherd Market Mayfair W1J 7JY |
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PARK TOWERS 2 BRICK ST LONDON W1J 7DD |
02074912511 |
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Annual Accounts |
11/06-10/07 |
Change (%) |
11/05-10/06 |
Change (%) |
11/04-10/05 |
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Months |
12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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Currency |
GBP |
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GBP |
- |
GBP |
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Consolidated A/cs |
N |
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N |
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N |
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Turnover |
29,372,546 |
11.2 % |
26,423,003 |
-28.8 % |
37,121,000 |
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Export |
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Cost of Sales |
28,950,684 |
-12.1 % |
32,928,226 |
-10.6 % |
36,814,000 |
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Gross Profit |
421,862 |
106.5 % |
-6,505,223 |
-2,219.0 % |
307,000 |
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Wages & Salaries |
33,360 |
-53.6 % |
71,837 |
-13.4 % |
83,000 |
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Directors Emoluments |
- |
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Operating Profits |
205,469 |
103.0 % |
-6,783,831 |
-24,328.0 % |
28,000 |
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Depreciation |
1,696 |
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1,696 |
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Audit Fees |
1,500 |
-31.8 % |
2,200 |
10.0 % |
2,000 |
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Interest Payments |
- |
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- |
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Pre Tax Profit |
205,855 |
103.0 % |
-6,783,066 |
-23,489.9 % |
29,000 |
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Taxation |
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100.0 % |
-9,000 |
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Profit After Tax |
205,855 |
103.0 % |
-6,783,066 |
-34,015.3 % |
20,000 |
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Dividends Payable |
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Retained Profits |
205,855 |
103.0 % |
-6,783,066 |
-34,015.3 % |
20,000 |
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Annual Accounts |
11/06-10/07 |
Change (%) |
11/05-10/06 |
Change (%) |
11/04-10/05 |
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Tangible Assets |
7,665 |
-18.1 % |
9,361 |
4.0 % |
9,000 |
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Intangible Assets |
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Total Fixed Assets |
7,665 |
-18.1 % |
9,361 |
4.0 % |
9,000 |
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Total Current Assets |
3,257,817 |
137.3 % |
1,372,735 |
-75.8 % |
5,676,000 |
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Trade Debtors |
2,679,012 |
999.9% |
116,102 |
-96.2 % |
3,083,000 |
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Stocks & WIP |
268,657 |
-62.5 % |
715,990 |
-46.2 % |
1,331,000 |
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Cash |
6,111 |
-34.3 % |
9,301 |
-55.7 % |
21,000 |
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Other Debtors |
304,037 |
-42.8 % |
531,342 |
-57.1 % |
1,240,000 |
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Increase In Cash |
-3,190 |
72.7 % |
-11,699 |
-295.0 % |
6,000 |
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Miscellaneous Current
Assets |
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- |
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Total Assets |
3,265,482 |
136.3 % |
1,382,096 |
-75.7 % |
5,685,000 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
3,845,129 |
77.4 % |
2,167,598 |
-35.7 % |
3,372,000 |
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Trade Creditors |
- |
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Bank Loans &
Overdrafts |
2,170,087 |
16.3 % |
1,865,402 |
-44.2 % |
3,346,000 |
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Other Short Term Fin |
1,579,120 |
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Miscellaneous Current
Liabilities |
95,922 |
-68.3 % |
302,196 |
999.9% |
27,000 |
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Other Long Term Fin |
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Total Long Term
Liabilities |
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Bank Loans &
Overdrafts & LTL |
2,170,087 |
16.3 % |
1,865,402 |
-44.2 % |
3,346,000 |
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Total Liabilities |
3,845,129 |
77.4 % |
2,167,598 |
-35.7 % |
3,372,000 |
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Net Assets |
-579,647 |
26.2 % |
-785,502 |
-134.0 % |
2,313,000 |
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Working Capital |
-587,312 |
26.1 % |
-794,863 |
-134.5 % |
2,304,000 |
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Annual Accounts |
11/06-10/07 |
Change (%) |
11/05-10/06 |
Change (%) |
11/04-10/05 |
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Called up Share Capital |
5,559,600 |
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5,559,600 |
196.5 % |
1,875,000 |
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P&L Account Reserve |
-6,139,247 |
3.2 % |
-6,345,102 |
-1,548.7 % |
438,000 |
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Sundry Reserves |
- |
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- |
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Revaluation Reserve |
- |
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- |
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Shareholder Funds |
-579,647 |
26.2 % |
-785,502 |
-134.0 % |
2,313,000 |
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Net Worth |
-579,647 |
26.2 % |
-785,502 |
-134.0 % |
2,313,000 |
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Annual Accounts |
11/06-10/07 |
Change (%) |
11/05-10/06 |
Change (%) |
11/04-10/05 |
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Net Cashflow from
Operations |
-308,261 |
86.1 % |
-2,214,527 |
-296.1 % |
1,129,000 |
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Net Cashflow before
Financing |
-307,875 |
86.1 % |
-2,216,112 |
-298.0 % |
1,119,000 |
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Net Cashflow from
Financing |
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-100.0 % |
3,684,600 |
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Contingent Liability |
NO |
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NO |
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NO |
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Capital Employed |
-579,647 |
26.2 % |
-785,502 |
-134.0 % |
2,313,000 |
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No of Employees |
2 |
-33.3 % |
3 |
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3 |
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Auditors |
ODOOM & CO |
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AuditQualification |
No Adverse Comments |
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Bankers |
HSBC BANK PLC |
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BankBranchCode |
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Annual Accounts |
11/06-10/07 |
11/05-10/06 |
11/04-10/05 |
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Pre-tax profit margin % |
0.7 % |
-25.7 % |
0.1 % |
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Current ratio |
0.85 |
0.63 |
1.68 |
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Sales/Net Working Capital |
-50.01 |
-33.24 |
16.11 |
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Gearing % |
-374.4 % |
-237.5 % |
144.7 % |
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Equity in % |
-17.8 % |
-56.8 % |
40.7 % |
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Creditor Days |
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0.00 |
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Debtor Days |
33.20 |
1.60 |
30.31 |
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Liquidity/Acid Test |
0.78 |
0.30 |
1.29 |
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Return On Capital Employed
% |
-35.5 % |
863.5 % |
1.3 % |
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Return On Total Assets
Employed % |
6.3 % |
-490.8 % |
0.5 % |
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Current Debt Ratio % |
-6.6 % |
-2.8 % |
1.5 % |
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Total Debt Ratio % |
-6.6 % |
-2.8 % |
1.5 % |
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Stock Turnover Ratio % |
0.9 % |
2.7 % |
3.6 % |
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Return on Net Assets
Employed % |
-35.5 % |
863.5 % |
1.3 % |
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Ultimate Parent Company |
SOUTH EAST ASIAN EXPORT SERVICES INC |
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Companies in Group |
2 |
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Company Name |
Registered Number |
Latest Annual Accounts |
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SOUTH EAST ASIAN EXPORT SERVICES INC |
LIBERIA |
N/A |
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LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED<<< |
02250875 |
31/10/2007 |
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Date |
Description |
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No Status History |
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Date |
Description |
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03/12/2008 |
Annual Returns |
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07/12/2007 |
New Accounts Filed |
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17/09/2007 |
New Accounts Filed |
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22/01/2007 |
Change In Reg.office |
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22/01/2007 |
Change Of Company Postcode |
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09/03/2006 |
New Accounts Filed |
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16/09/2005 |
New Accounts Filed |
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26/11/2004 |
Annual Returns |
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12/06/2004 |
Data Refresh |
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27/01/2004 |
Parent Company And Ultimate Parent |
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27/01/2004 |
Company Principal Activities |
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27/01/2004 |
New Account |
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Name |
Rama Kant Rathi |
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Address |
Hanibuhl 19 |
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6301 Zug |
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Switzerland |
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Officers Title |
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Date Of Birth |
11/01/1941 |
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Honours |
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Present Appointments |
3 |
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Appointment Date |
14/11/1991 |
Function |
Director |
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Name |
Balwant Singh Maru |
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Address |
211 The Quadrangle Tower Cambridge Square |
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London |
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W2 2PJ |
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Officers Title |
Mr |
Date Of Birth |
08/07/1941 |
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Honours |
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Present Appointments |
6 |
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Appointment Date |
14/11/1991 |
Function |
Company Secretary |
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Name |
Balwant Singh Maru |
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Address |
211 The Quadrangle Tower Cambridge Square |
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London |
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W2 2PJ |
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Officers Title |
Mr |
Date Of Birth |
08/07/1941 |
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Honours |
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Present Appointments |
6 |
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Appointment Date |
14/11/1991 |
Function |
Director |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.47.08 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.71.17 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.66.98 |
RATING
EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration.
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NR |
In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to
recommend credit dealings |
No Rating |
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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%)