MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

26.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARKS AND SPENCER SCM LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Waterside House, 35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NW

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.07.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04485686

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

 

 

Line of Business :

General Retailers   

 

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

Company Identification Details

 

 

Subject Reported on

MARKS AND SPENCER SCM LIMITED

Holding Company

MARKS & SPENCER P.L.C.

Ultimate Holding Company

MARKS & SPENCER GROUP P.L.C.

Trading Address

WATERSIDE HO,35 NORTH WAHRF RD,LONDON,W2 1NW

 

 

Telephone

08453-021234

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

Registration Number

04485686

Date of Incorporation

15/07/2002

Registered Office

Waterside House, 35 North Wharf Road, London, W2 1NW

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

15/07/2008

Activities

General retailers   

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 31/03/2007 and were filed on 04/02/2008 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

15/07/2008

Annual Return

31/03/2007

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

GRAHAM JOHN OAKLEY

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

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

WATERSIDE HOUSE 35,  NORTH WHARF ROAD , LONDON , W2 1NW

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

12/10/1956

  Appointment Date

15/07/2002

  Other Appointments

BUSYEXPORT LIMITED, M&S VENTURES LIMITED, MANFORD (TEXTILES) LIMITED, MARKS & SPENCER SIMPLY FOODS LIMITED, MARKS AND SPARKS LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER (LISBURN) LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER (NORTHERN IRELAND) LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER (SPRUCEFIELD) LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER EXPORT CORPORATION LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER FINANCE P.L.C., MARKS AND SPENCER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER INVESTMENTS LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C., MARKS AND SPENCER PENSION TRUST INVESTMENTS LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER PENSION TRUST LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER QUEST TRUSTEES LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER SCM LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER VENTURES LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (CUMBERNAULD) LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (ENFIELD) LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (EXETER) LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (HARDWICK) LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (LONG EATON) LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (SWINDON) LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (THORNCLIFFE) LIMITED, RUBY PROPERTIES (TUNBRIDGE) LIMITED, SIMPLY FOOD (PROPERTY VENTURES) LIMITED, ST. MICHAEL (MARKS AND SPENCER) LIMITED, ST. MICHAEL FINANCE P.L.C. , ST.MICHAEL (FOOD & CLOTHES) LIMITED, ST.MICHAEL (TEXTILES) LIMITED, ST.MICHAEL(RETAIL)LIMITED, SWINDON WAREHOUSE SERVICES LIMITED, THE ZIP PROJECT LIMITED

DIRECTOR

ANTHONY  QUINLAN

  Occupation

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

  Address

BRIAR WOOD 8,  GRAYBURN CLOSE , CHALFONT ST GILES , BUCKS , HP8 4NZ

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

22/07/1965

  Appointment Date

01/09/2005

  Other Appointments

MARKS AND SPENCER SCM LIMITED, MARKS AND SPENCER SHARED SERVICES LIMITED, THE ZIP PROJECT LIMITED

SECRETARY

MR  ROBERT IVENS

  Address

77 LANGHAM ROAD,  , TEDDINGTON , MIDDLESEX , TW11 9HG

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

10/04/1958

  Appointment Date

15/07/2002

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

 

DIRECTOR

SUSAN ELIZABETH HARRIS

  Occupation

ACCOUNTANT

  Address

18 , ARDROSS AVENUE , NORTHWOOD , MIDDX , - -

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

30/01/1961

  Resignation Date

31/08/2005

DIRECTOR

PAULA MARIA HAY-PLUMB

  Occupation

COMPANY DIRECTOR

  Address

VENTANA , DREWS PARK , BEACONSFIELD , BUCKS , - -

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

18/03/1960

  Resignation Date

30/06/2005

DIRECTOR

ALISON CLARE REED

  Occupation

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

  Address

WATERSIDE HOUSE 35 , NORTH WHARF ROAD , LONDON , - -

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

22/12/1956

  Resignation Date

30/04/2005

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share Currency:

GBP

 

Principal Shareholders:

Type Of Share

No. of Shares

Value

Voting %age

 

 

 

 

 

MARKS & SPENCER P.L.C.

ORD

1.00

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

General retailers   

Sic Code

Description

5212

Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Staff Employed

50

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Auditors Notes

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

 

 

Financial Data

 

Profit and Loss

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2007

01/04/2006

02/04/2005

03/04/2004

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

000

000

000

000

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

SALES

601,615

353,523

211,226

114,276

Cost of goods sold

571,904

350,836

210,040

113,547

GROSS PROFIT

29,711

2,687

1,186

729

Other Expenses

33,247

-

-

-

General administration costs (-)

50

1,150

-

-

Net Operating Profit(Loss)

-3,586

1,537

2,107

966

Other financial income

606

-

-

-

Total Non Trading Income

606

487

0

0

Other financial charges

3,134

-

2,107

-

Financial Expenses

3,134

2,024

2,107

966

PRE TAX PROFIT

-6,114

-

-

0

Other Taxation

0

-

-

-

Taxation

-1,834

-

-

-

PROFIT AFTER TAX

-4,280

-

-

0

Net Loss

4,280

-

-

-

Dividends Payable

0

0

0

0

RETAINED PROFITS

-

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2007

01/04/2006

02/04/2005

03/04/2004

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

000

000

000

000

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

0

0

0

0

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

146,147

112,411

54,542

40,200

 Stocks

81,173

70,108

24,005

26,356

 Trade Debtors

49

68

47

118

 Other Receivables

438

-

45

45

 Prepaid expenses

1,537

-

202

-

 Group Loans

52,119

33,194

24,410

13,590

 Cash

246

8,494

5,833

91

 Tax Recoverable

10,294

-

-

-

 own shares

291

547

-

-

TOTAL ASSETS

146,147

112,411

54,542

40,200

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

147,488

112,901

54,542

40,200

 Trade Creditors

46,192

37,516

11,943

13,289

 Other Current Liabilities

109

2,112

166

60

 Due From Group

92,260

56,091

35,138

23,759

 Accruals & deferred income

8,927

16,739

2,814

86

WORKING CAPITAL

-1,341

-490

0

0

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

7,004

0

0

0

 Other Long Term Liabilities

7,004

-

-

-

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

-1,341

-490

0

0

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

-8,345

-490

0

0

 Reserves

-4,065

-490

-

-

 Profit and Loss account

-4,280

0

0

0

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

-8,345

-490

0

0

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

-1,341

-490

0

0

TANGIBLE NET WORTH

-8,345

-490

0

0

 


 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

31/03/2007

01/04/2006

02/04/2005

03/04/2004

Current Ratio

0.99

1.00

1.00

1.00

Profit Before Tax

-0.01

-

-

0.00

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

29.48

39.03

20.75

42.72

Quick Ratio

0.44

0.37

0.56

0.34

T.N.W/Total Assets

-0.06

0.00

0.00

0.00

Return on Capital

455.93

-

-

-

Working Capital/Sales

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Equity Gearing

-0.01

-

-

-

Solvency (%)

-1851.31

-23041.02

NaN

NaN

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by 70% in the period. Turnover totalled GBP  601,615,000 for the period.

Operating Loss

Totalled GBP  -3,586,000 In the period prior a profit of GBP   1,537,000 was achieved.

Pre Tax

The subject made a loss of GBP  6,114,000 compared with a profit of GBP  NaN in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital deficiency increased in the period and now stands at GBP  1,341,000

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth reduced by 7,855,000 during the period and now stands at GBP  -8,345,000

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 5% of total assets compared with 0% in the previous period

 

 

 

 


 

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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