MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COBELL LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Alphinbrook Hse, Alphinbrook Rd Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8RG

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.11.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03876527

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers of Fresh Fruits   

 

 

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   6,900

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Company Identification Details

 

 

Subject Reported on

COBELL LTD

Ultimate Holding Company

COBELL LTD

Trading Address

APHINBROOK HO,APHINBROOK RD, MARSH BARTON,EXETER,EX2 8RG

 

 

Telephone

01392-430280

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP   6,900

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP   82,400

 

 

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

03876527

Date of Incorporation

12/11/1999

Registered Office

Alphinbrook Hse, Alphinbrook Rd Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8RG

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

03/11/2006

Activities

Wholesalers of fresh fruits   

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 31/03/2007 and were filed on 28/01/2008

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

Details of the most recent documents

Date Received

Description

03/11/2006

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

NICHOLAS SIMON SPRAGUE

  Occupation

COMMODITIES TRADER

  Address

YEALM MANOR ,  COWICK LANE , EXETER , EX2 9JG

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

01/03/1967

  Appointment Date

10/02/2000

  Other Appointments

COBELL LTD, CONCEPT FOOD PACKING LIMITED

DIRECTOR

ALISON SARAH SPRAGUE

  Occupation

COMMODITIES TRADER

  Address

YEALM MANOR ,  COWICK LANE , EXETER , EX2 9JG

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

13/03/1968

  Appointment Date

10/02/2000

  Other Appointments

COBELL LTD, CONCEPT FOOD PACKING LIMITED

DIRECTOR

DAVID MICHAEL PEARCE

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

BAG END ,  WINDMILL HILL ASHILL , ILMINSTER , SOMERSET , TA19 9NT

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

11/08/1964

  Appointment Date

25/03/2005

  Other Appointments

COBELL LTD, CONCEPT FOOD PACKING LIMITED, MAMHEAD BUSINESS UNITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED, PEARCE DYER ASSOCIATES LTD

DIRECTOR

IAN CHARLES TAYLOR

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

CULVER COTTAGE ,  HADHAM CROSS , MUCH HADHAM , HERTS , SG10 6AP

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

20/03/1972

  Appointment Date

26/11/2007

  Other Appointments

COBELL LTD

DIRECTOR

GRAHAM  HOLLAND

  Occupation

DIRECTOR

  Address

EWELL HALL ,  EWELL HALL CHASE KELVEDON , COLCHESTER , CO5 9BQ

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

11/01/1969

  Appointment Date

26/11/2007

  Other Appointments

COBELL LTD

SECRETARY

MS  NICOLA PEARCE

  Address

BAG END,  WINDMILL HILL , ASHILL , SOMERSET , TA19 9NT

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

21/07/1967

  Appointment Date

28/03/2006

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

 

DIRECTOR

MR GARY P WYMAN

  Occupation

COMMODITIES TRADER

  Address

5 , SHIREBOURNE VALE , CHELMSFORD , - -

  Date of Birth

25/09/1971

  Resignation Date

27/07/2000

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share Currency:

GBP

 

Priniciple Shareholders:

Type Of Share

No. of Shares

Value

Voting %age

 

 

 

 

 

Mr David Michael Pearce

ORD

250 

250.00

23.00

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Graham Holland

ORD

70 

70.00

6.00

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Nicholas Simon Sprague

ORD

305 

305.00

28.00

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs Alison Sarah Sprague

ORD

305 

305.00

28.00

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs Julie Elizabeth Bowell

 

100 

100.00

9.00

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee Of Ian Charles Ross Taylor

ORD

70 

70.00

6.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

 

Total Registered

3

Total Outstanding

3

Total Satisfied

0

Most Recent Mortgage

19/12/2005

 

 

 

 

 

Date Registered

23/12/2005

Type

395

Date Created

19/12/2005

Lender

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER 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

22/11/2005

Type

395

Date Created

09/11/2005

Lender

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND COMMERCIAL SERVICES 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

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 SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

17/02/2000

Type

395

Date Created

08/02/2000

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 SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Public Record Information

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

There are no unsatisfied CCJs against the company.

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Wholesalers of fresh fruits   

Sic Code

Description

5131

Wholesale of fruit and vegetables

Staff Employed

17

Auditors

Bush & Co

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

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

units

units

units

units

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

RETAINED PROFITS

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

units

units

units

units

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

181,037

243,520

90,403

76,500

 Total Fixed Assets

181,037

139,150

90,403

76,500

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

2,564,684

1,406,148

507,925

565,170

 Stocks

449,333

208,516

78,000

129,542

 Trade Debtors

1,752,723

1,197,378

429,571

413,435

 Other Receivables

155,185

-

-

-

 Cash

207,443

254

354

22,193

TOTAL ASSETS

2,745,721

1,649,668

598,328

641,670

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

2,547,449

1,479,909

498,903

427,094

 Bank Overdraft

966,321

732,170

141,945

-

 Other Current Liabilities

1,581,128

747,739

356,958

427,094

WORKING CAPITAL

17,235

-73,761

9,022

138,076

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

49,987

59,652

1,200

0

 Other Long Term Liabilities

49,987

59,652

1,200

-

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

198,272

169,759

99,425

214,576

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

148,285

110,107

98,225

214,576

 Issued Share Capital

1,100

1,100

1,100

1,100

 Profit and Loss account

147,185

66,200

97,125

213,476

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

148,285

110,107

98,225

214,576

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

198,272

169,759

99,425

214,576

TANGIBLE NET WORTH

148,285

110,107

98,225

214,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Current Ratio

1.01

0.95

1.02

1.32

Quick Ratio

0.83

0.81

0.86

1.02

T.N.W/Total Assets

0.05

0.07

0.16

0.33

Equity Gearing

0.03

0.02

0.82

-

Solvency (%)

1751.65

1398.24

509.14

199.04

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital improved in the period by -123%

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth increased by 38,178 during the period and now stands at GBP  148,285,units

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets increased during the period by GBP  41,887 to GBP  181,037,units and are now 7% of total assets compared with 8% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 16% and are now 34% of net worth compared with 54% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 2% of total assets compared with 4% in the previous period

 

 

Previous Searches on this Company

 

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

1

2

3

 

 

 


 

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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