MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

26.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Granite House, 31 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4RZ

 

 

Country :

United kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

27.01.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.10.1919

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

SC010677

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

 

 

Line of Business :

Department Store Operators   

 

 

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   371,900

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Company Identification Details

 

 

Subject Reported on

HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES) LIMITED

Holding Company

HOUSE OF FRASER LTD

Ultimate Holding Company

HIGHLAND GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

Trading Address

LONDON OFFICE, 1 HOWICK PL,LONDON,SW1P 1BH

 

 

 

 

 

 

This company's Credit Limit should be regarded as an absolute limit and may require some form of guarantee

 

 

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP   371,900

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP   3,366,700

 

 

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

SC010677

Date of Incorporation

17/10/1919

Registered Office

Granite House, 31 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4RZ

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

08/11/2007

Activities

Department store operators   

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 27/01/2007 and were filed on 03/04/2007 with Companies House.
Please note that the transition, analysis and publication of these accounts may take up to 10 days to appear on this report.

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

Details of the most recent documents

Date Received

Description

08/11/2007

Annual Return

27/01/2007

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

DONALD  MCCARTHY

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

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE APARTMENTS 199,  KNIGHTSBRIDGE , LONDON , SW7 1RH

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

19/06/1955

  Appointment Date

08/11/2006

  Other Appointments

1 HOWICK PLACE (UK) LIMITED, AURUM HOLDINGS LIMITED, BEATTIES (WOLVERHAMPTON) PENSIONS LIMITED, BEATTIES CARD HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED, BEATTIES LIMITED, BINNS LIMITED, CHIESMANS LIMITED, DICKINS & JONES LIMITED, DON M LIMITED, DON MCCARTHY LLP, HIGHLAND ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, HIGHLAND GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED, HOF (8) LIMITED, HOF PROPERTY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (BLF) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (FINANCE) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (PIH) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (PROPERTIES) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORECARD) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES MANAGEMENT) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (WG) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER LIMITED, JAMES BEATTIE LIMITED, JENNERS, PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH LIMITED, LINEA BABY LIMITED, LINEA DIRECTION LIMITED, LINEA HOME LIMITED, MOSS BROS GROUP PLC, SCHOFIELDS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED, WGP 1 LIMITED, WGP 100 LIMITED

DIRECTOR

JOHN  KING

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

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

STONE HOUSE 9,  WEYMOUTH STREET , LONDON , W1W 6DB

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

01/06/1962

  Appointment Date

20/12/2006

  Other Appointments

1 HOWICK PLACE (UK) LIMITED, BEATTIES (WOLVERHAMPTON) PENSIONS LIMITED, BEATTIES CARD HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED, BEATTIES LIMITED, BINNS LIMITED, BL FRASER LIMITED, BLF (BRISTOL) 16 LIMITED, BLF (CAMBERLEY) 1 LIMITED, BLF (CARDIFF) 3 LIMITED, BLF (CARLISLE) 4 LIMITED, BLF (DARLINGTON) 6 LIMITED, BLF (DONCASTER) 7 LIMITED, BLF (GRIMSBY) 8 LIMITED, BLF (GUILDFORD) 2 LIMITED, BLF (HULL) 9 LIMITED, BLF (LEAMINGTON SPA) 10 LIMITED, BLF (LEEDS) 11 LIMITED, BLF (LINCOLN) 12 LIMITED, BLF (MIDDLESBROUGH) 13 LIMITED, BLF (PERTH) 15 LIMITED, BLF (PLYMOUTH) 14 LIMITED, CHIESMANS LIMITED, DICKINS & JONES LIMITED, HIGHLAND ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, HIGHLAND GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED, HOF (8) LIMITED, HOF PROPERTY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (BLF) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (FINANCE) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (PIH) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (PROPERTIES) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORECARD) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES MANAGEMENT) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (WG) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER LIMITED, JAMES BEATTIE LIMITED, JENNERS, PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH LIMITED, LINEA BABY LIMITED, LINEA DIRECTION LIMITED, LINEA HOME LIMITED, SCHOFIELDS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED, WGP 1 LIMITED, WGP 100 LIMITED

DIRECTOR

MARK ANTHONY GIFFORD

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

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

21,  BRYANSTON MANSIONS 62 YORK STREET , LONDON , W1H 1DA

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

23/02/1965

  Appointment Date

27/11/2007

  Other Appointments

1 HOWICK PLACE (UK) LIMITED, BEATTIES (WOLVERHAMPTON) PENSIONS LIMITED, BEATTIES CARD HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED, BEATTIES LIMITED, BINNS LIMITED, BL FRASER LIMITED, BLF (BRISTOL) 16 LIMITED, BLF (CAMBERLEY) 1 LIMITED, BLF (CARDIFF) 3 LIMITED, BLF (CARLISLE) 4 LIMITED, BLF (CHICHESTER) 5 LIMITED, BLF (DARLINGTON) 6 LIMITED, BLF (DONCASTER) 7 LIMITED, BLF (GRIMSBY) 8 LIMITED, BLF (GUILDFORD) 2 LIMITED, BLF (HULL) 9 LIMITED, BLF (LEAMINGTON SPA) 10 LIMITED, BLF (LEEDS) 11 LIMITED, BLF (LINCOLN) 12 LIMITED, BLF (MIDDLESBROUGH) 13 LIMITED, BLF (PERTH) 15 LIMITED, BLF (PLYMOUTH) 14 LIMITED, CHIESMANS LIMITED, DICKINS & JONES LIMITED, HIGHLAND ACQUISITIONS LIMITED, HIGHLAND GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED, HOF (8) LIMITED, HOF PROPERTY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (BLF) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (FINANCE) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (PIH) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (PROPERTIES) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORECARD) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES MANAGEMENT) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (STORES) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER (WG) LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, HOUSE OF FRASER LIMITED, JAMES BEATTIE LIMITED, JENNERS, PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH LIMITED, LINEA BABY LIMITED, LINEA DIRECTION LIMITED, LINEA HOME LIMITED, SCHOFIELDS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED, WGP 1 LIMITED, WGP 100 LIMITED

SECRETARY

MR  PETER HEARSEY

  Address

3 SHAKESPEARE STREET,  , HOVE , EAST SUSSEX , BN3 5AG

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

04/06/1965

  Appointment Date

30/06/1998

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

 

DIRECTOR

ADAM DOMINIC BRADLEY SHAW

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

90 , FELSHAM ROAD , LONDON , - -

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

25/01/1969

  Resignation Date

27/11/2007

DIRECTOR

GUNNAR  SIGURDSSON

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

4 , GREENLINK WALK , RICHMOND , SURREY , - -

  Country of Origin

ICELANDER

  Date of Birth

09/11/1969

  Resignation Date

27/11/2007

DIRECTOR

STEFAN JOHN CASSAR

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

22 , HAZELWELL ROAD , LONDON , - -

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

02/01/1964

  Resignation Date

27/11/2007

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share Currency:

GBP

 

Principal Shareholders:

Type Of Share

No. of Shares

Value

Voting %age

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE OF FRASER LTD

ORD

229,599,999 

22,959,999.90

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

Mr David Alexander Robertson

ORD

0.10

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

 

Total Registered

17

Total Outstanding

8

Total Satisfied

9

Most Recent Mortgage

20/11/2006

 

 

 

 

 

Date Registered

08/12/2006

Type

410

Date Created

06/12/2006

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

THE TENANTS INTEREST IN A LEASE OF SUBJECTS COMPRISING THE BASEMENT, GROUND, FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOORS ENTERING FROM AND KNOWN AS 146 PRINCES STREET, 1 HOPE STREET AND 11 HOPE STREET LANE, EDINBURGH AND THE SUBJECTS COMPRISING 3 HOPE STREET, EDINBURGH

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

08/12/2006

Type

410

Date Created

24/11/2006

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

RETAIL UNIT, LOCH LOMOND SHORES, BEN LOMOND WAY, BALLOCH, ALEXANDRIA BEING THE TENANTS INTEREST IN A LEASE OF DMB70238

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

08/12/2006

Type

410

Date Created

20/11/2006

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

BY WAY OF FIRST LEGAL MORTGAGE ALL PROPERTY (SEE SCHEDULE APART - FORM 410)

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

01/12/2006

Type

410

Date Created

20/11/2006

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE COMPANY INCLUDING UNCALLED CAPITAL

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

01/12/2006

Type

466

Date Created

20/11/2006

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Details

UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE COMPANY INCLUDING UNCALLED CAPITAL

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

01/12/2006

Type

410

Date Created

20/11/2006

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE COMPANY INCLUDING UNCALLED CAPITAL

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

01/12/2006

Type

466

Date Created

20/11/2006

Lender

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Details

UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE COMPANY INCLUDING UNCALLED CAPITAL

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

13/07/2004

Type

410

Date Created

30/06/2004

Lender

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE UNDER OR PURSUANT TO A LOAN AGREEMENT DATED 30 JUNE 2004 AND THE CHATTEL MORTGAGE DATED 30 JUNE 2004

Details

PLANT, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS AND ALL INTEREST IN ANY GUARANTEE, WARRANTY OR OTHER OBLIGATION IN RELATION TO THE EQUIPMENT

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

27/02/1996

Type

410

Date Created

16/02/1996

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE AND TO BECOME DUE BY THE COMPANY AND OTHERS.

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 11 WEST STREET,CHICHESTER. FIRST EQUITABLE CHARGE OVER ITS RIGHTS,TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/04/1994

Type

410

Date Created

06/04/1994

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 37 LINTHORPE ROAD, MIDDLESBOROUGH REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER CE120164, FIRST FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE, FIRST FIXED CHARGE, EQUITABLE ASSIGNMENT... SEE CH MICROFICHE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/04/1994

Type

410

Date Created

06/04/1994

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER BINNS DEPARTMENT STORE, 26-40 ENGLISH STREET, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER CU86921, FIRST FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE, FIRST FIXED CHARGE, EQUITABLE ASSIGNMENT...... SEE CH MICROFICHE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/04/1994

Type

410

Date Created

06/04/1994

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 12,1314 AND 18 WEST STREET AND 51,52,5355 TOWER STREET, CHICHESTER AND 11 WEST STREET, CHICHESTER, FIRST FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE, FIRST FIXED CHARGE, EQUITABLE ASSIGNMENT..... SEE CH MICROFICHE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/04/1994

Type

410

Date Created

06/04/1994

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 78-86 PARADE AND 24 JOHN STREET, LEAMINGTON SPA REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER WK228897, FIRST FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE, FIRST FIXED CHARGE, EQUITABLE ASSIGNMENT.... SEE CH MICROFICHE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/04/1994

Type

410

Date Created

06/04/1994

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 43-57 PARK STREET, FRIMLEY, CAMBERLEY, SURREY REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER SY378409, FIRST FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE, FIRST FIXED CHARGE, EQUITABLE ASSIGNMENT.... SEE CH MICROFICHE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/04/1994

Type

410

Date Created

06/04/1994

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 8 & 918 ST. MARY'S STREET AND 914 & 1618 TRINITY STREET, CARDIFF REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER WA261390, 15 TRINITY STREET, CARDIFF REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER WA266155, LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGH STREET (FORMER SITE OF BETHANY BAPTIST CHAPEL), CARDIFF REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER WA550223.... FIRST FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE, FIRST FIXED CHARGE, EQUITABLE ASSIGNMENT.. SEE CH MICROFICHE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

13/04/1994

Type

410

Date Created

06/04/1994

Lender

LLOYDS BANK PLC AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Secured On

ALL SUMS DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE

Details

LEGAL MORTGAGE OVER 1 PARAGON SQUARE, KINGSTON UPON HULL REGISTERED UNDER TITLE NUMBER HS208644, FIRST FIXED EQUITABLE CHARGE, FIRST FIXED CHARGE, EQUITABLE ASSIGNMENT..... SEE CH MICROFICHE

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Date Registered

04/09/1992

Type

416

Date Created

22/09/1964

Lender

THE CENTURY INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Secured On

500,000

Details

20-24 ST STEPHENS GROVE, SITE OF 33-63 (ODD) LEWISHAM HIGH STREET AND LAND AND BUILDINGS IN GRANVILLE GROVE AND MYRON PLACE TITLE NUMBERS LN101702 AND LN217263

Satisfied?

Fully

 

 

Public Record Information

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

There are 0 exact unsatisfied CCJs totalling GBP 0 in the last 72 months

Details of most recent CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

26/04/2007, a Judgment of "GBP" 1351 was "Satisfied" in WAKEFIELD court (Case No. 7WF00875 ) against House Of Fraser (Stores) Ltd, 4th Floor, Granite Ho, 31 Stockwell St, Glasgow, , G1 4WD

25/04/2007, a Judgment of "GBP" 661 was "Satisfied" in WAKEFIELD court (Case No. 7WF00876 ) against House Of Fraser (Stores) Ltd, 4th Floor, Granite Ho, 31 Stockwell St, Glasgow, , G1 4WD

17/06/2004, a Judgment of "GBP" 545 was "Satisfied" in BASILDON court (Case No. 4BQ02361 ) against House Of Fraser, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, Dartford, Kent, DA9 9SB

24/02/2004, a Judgment of "GBP" 1917 was "Satisfied" in BODMIN court (Case No. BJ301944 ) against House Of Fraser, 1 Howick Pl, London, LONDON POSTAL, SW1P 1BH

11/02/2004, a Judgment of "GBP" 720 was "Satisfied" in SHEFFIELD court (Case No. SE314558 ) against House Of Fraser (Stores) Ltd, R/o Granite Ho, 31 Stockwell St, Glasgow, , G1 4RZ

21/08/2003, a Judgment of "GBP" 2686 was "Satisfied" in SHEFFIELD court (Case No. SE307916 ) against House Of Fraser (Stores) Ltd, 1 Blythswood Sq, Glasgow, , G2 4AD

08/09/2004, a Judgment of "GBP" 643 was "Satisfied" in ROMFORD court (Case No. 4RM03891 ) against Dickens & Jones, 224 Regent St, London, LONDON POSTAL, W1A 1DB

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Department store operators   

Sic Code

Description

5212

Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Staff Employed

6545

Auditors

Deloitte & Touche 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

400530

 

 

Financial Data

 

Profit and Loss

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

27/01/2007

28/01/2006

29/01/2005

31/01/2004

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

000

000

000

000

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

SALES

663,200

640,100

628,300

671,700

Other operating income

1,000

96,100

-

-

Cost of goods sold

366,500

325,200

334,300

362,300

GROSS PROFIT

296,700

314,900

294,000

309,400

Other Expenses

248,300

269,800

221,700

238,500

General administration costs (-)

68,600

40,400

54,200

63,900

Wages and Salaries

135,100

122,400

112,200

120,200

Depreciation

29,200

27,600

27,700

28,900

Other operating charges

79,700

4,000

-

-

Net Operating Profit(Loss)

-98,900

96,800

18,100

7,000

Non Trading Income

500

1,500

1,500

900

Other financial income

43,200

-

27,800

1,500

Total Non Trading Income

43,700

1,500

29,300

2,400

Interest expenses & similar (-)

200

200

2,300

3,600

Other financial charges

68,100

31,400

7,200

7,500

Financial Expenses

68,300

31,600

9,500

11,100

PRE TAX PROFIT

-123,500

66,700

37,900

-1,700

Other Taxation

-34,200

7,000

2,200

-400

Taxation

0

-13,000

200

-300

PROFIT AFTER TAX

-89,300

72,700

35,500

-1,000

Net Loss

89,300

-

-

1,000

Dividends Payable

0

0

0

0

RETAINED PROFITS

-

72,700

35,500

-

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

27/01/2007

28/01/2006

29/01/2005

31/01/2004

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

000

000

000

000

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

243,700

450,400

348,200

315,900

 Land & buildings

49,800

102,000

121,500

122,200

 Plant, machinery & equipment

175,300

224,700

202,600

169,600

 Intermediate Assets

10,900

112,300

24,100

10,700

 Intangible Assets

7,700

8,100

-

-

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

217,400

222,300

266,100

385,300

 Stocks

86,300

109,600

109,900

114,400

 Trade Debtors

9,200

10,000

7,500

6,800

 Other Receivables

13,300

10,300

6,800

11,200

 Prepaid expenses

17,000

19,400

20,900

17,600

 Cash

73,000

60,600

117,600

600

 Tax Recoverable

18,600

-

-

-

TOTAL ASSETS

461,100

672,700

614,300

701,200

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

328,800

239,400

211,200

355,800

 Trade Creditors

116,300

97,200

91,500

89,600

 Taxes

40,600

24,900

28,400

22,500

 Other Current Liabilities

24,100

19,000

14,100

13,900

 Due From Group

102,900

71,400

53,800

49,800

 Hire Purchase

600

600

500

-

 Accruals & deferred income

44,300

26,300

22,900

27,000

WORKING CAPITAL

-111,400

-17,100

54,900

29,500

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

94,300

295,700

358,000

358,600

 Taxation

11,800

21,400

25,000

23,400

 Total Hire Purchase / Leasing

1,800

2,400

3,000

-

 Other Long Term Liabilities

80,700

115,900

74,000

79,200

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

132,300

433,300

403,100

345,400

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

38,000

137,600

45,100

-13,200

 Issued Share Capital

98,000

98,000

48,000

23,000

 Reserves

50,000

32,800

33,300

37,000

 Profit and Loss account

-110,000

6,800

-36,200

-73,200

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

38,000

137,600

45,100

-13,200

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

132,300

433,300

403,100

345,400

TANGIBLE NET WORTH

30,300

129,500

45,100

-13,200

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

27/01/2007

28/01/2006

29/01/2005

31/01/2004

Current Ratio

0.66

0.93

1.26

1.08

Profit Before Tax

-0.19

0.10

0.06

0.00

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

115.82

109.10

99.90

90.27

Quick Ratio

0.40

0.47

0.74

0.76

Return on Assets

-27.91

12.15

6.42

-0.25

T.N.W/Total Assets

0.07

0.19

0.07

-0.02

Return on Capital

-93.35

15.39

9.40

-0.49

Working Capital/Sales

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Equity Gearing

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Stock Turnover

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Solvency (%)

1396.37

413.20

1262.08

-5412.12

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by 4% in the period. Turnover totalled GBP  663,200,000 for the period.

Operating Loss

Totalled GBP  -98,900,000 In the period prior a profit of GBP   96,800,000 was achieved.

Pre Tax

The subject made a loss of GBP  123,500,000 compared with a profit of GBP  66,700,000 in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital deficiency increased in the period and now stands at GBP  111,400,000

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth reduced by 99,200,000 during the period and now stands at GBP  30,300,000

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets reduced during the period by GBP  101,600,000 to GBP  225,100,000 and are now 49% of total assets compared with 49% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 68% and are now 311% of net worth compared with 228% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 20% of total assets compared with 44% in the previous period

 

 

Previous Searches on this Company

 

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.88

Euro

1

Rs.66.41

 

 

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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