MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.05.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESSEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

37 Warren Street, London, W1T 6AD

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.02.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03316428

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company (GB)

 

 

Line of Business :

Durable Goods Wholesalers   

 

 

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   39,600

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Identification Details

 

 

Subject Reported on

ESSEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Trading Address

1555A LONDON RD,NORBURY,LONDON,SW16 4AD

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Credit Limit

GBP   39,600

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Contract Limit

GBP   433,400

 

 

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

03316428

Date of Incorporation

11/02/1997

Registered Office

37 Warren Street, London, W1T 6AD

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

11/02/2008

Activities

Durable goods wholesalers   

Accounts

The last filed accounts cover the period to 31/12/2006 and were filed on 10/10/2007

 

 

Recently Filed Documents

Details of the most recent documents

Date Received

Description

11/02/2008

Annual Return

31/12/2006

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

SUBRAHMANYAM  VENKATESHA

  Occupation

ENGINEER

  Address

64,  LONDON ROAD , STANMORE , MIDDX , HA7 4NS

  Country of Origin

INDIAN

  Date of Birth

04/03/1948

  Appointment Date

10/11/1997

  Other Appointments

ESSEN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

SECRETARY

SARASWATHI VENKATESHA

  Address

NO 64 LONDON ROAD,  , STANMORE , MIDDLESEX , HA7 4NS

  Country of Origin

BRITISH

  Date of Birth

04/12/1951

  Appointment Date

22/07/1999

 

 

Recently Resigned Directors (last 3)

 

 

DIRECTOR

MR RAMESH  UPADHYAY

  Occupation

DOCTOR

  Address

9 , MOLD ROAD ESTATE , WREXHAM , CLWYD , - -

  Country of Origin

INDIAN

  Date of Birth

28/02/1942

  Resignation Date

10/11/1997

 

 

Share Summary

 

Share Currency:

GBP

 

Priniciple Shareholders:

Type Of Share

No. of Shares

Value

Voting %age

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Subrahmanyam Venkatesha

ORD

10,000 

10,000.00

100.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and Charges

 

 

Total Registered

3

Total Outstanding

2

Total Satisfied

1

Most Recent Mortgage

16/09/2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Registered

01/10/2004

Type

395

Date Created

16/09/2004

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

75 BEVERLEY HOUSE 133 PARK ROAD ST.JOHN'S WOOD LONDON NW8 7JB

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

29/04/1999

Type

395

Date Created

16/04/1999

Lender

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Secured On

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

Details

DEPOSIT DEAL NUMBER 63633166 THE CHARGE CREATES A FIXED CHARGE OVER ALL THE DEPOSIT(S) REFERRED TO IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE FORM 395 (INCLUDING ALL OR ANY PART OF THE MONEY PAYABLE PURSUANT TO SUCH DEPOSIT(S) AND THE DEBTS REPRESENTED THEREBY) TOGETHER WITH ALL INTEREST FROM TIME TO TIME ACCRUING THEREON IT ALSO CREATES AN ASSIGNMENT BY THE CHARGOR FOR THE PURPOSES OF AND TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE SECURITY OVER THE RIGHT OF THE CHARGOR TO REQUIRE REPAYMENT OF SUCH DEPOSIT(S) AND INTEREST THEREON

Satisfied?

No

 

 

Date Registered

06/05/1998

Type

395

Date Created

29/04/1998

Lender

ALBARAKA INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Secured On

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

Details

ALL GOODS BILLS OF LADING DOCK AND WAREHOUSE WARRANTS,OTHER DOCUMENTS OF TITLE RELATING TO GOODS AND POLICIES OF INSURANCESECURITIES FROM TIME TO TIME DEPOSITED; ALL PROCEEDS OF SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SAID GOODS 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

Durable goods wholesalers   

Sic Code

Description

5170

Other wholesale

Staff Employed

3

Auditors

Silver Levene

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

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

units

units

units

units

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

GROSS PROFIT

240,578

-42,507

205,339

226,721

General administration costs (-)

146,967

-

476,174

-

Wages and Salaries

85,527

86,428

89,088

90,804

Depreciation

28,244

29,826

10,061

13,591

Net Operating Profit(Loss)

93,611

26,040

-270,835

439,763

Non Trading Income

154,637

119,448

9,266

4,543

Total Non Trading Income

154,637

119,448

9,266

4,543

Interest expenses & similar (-)

40,450

41,947

11,749

1,537

Financial Expenses

40,450

41,947

11,749

1,537

PRE TAX PROFIT

207,798

103,541

-273,318

442,769

Other Taxation

0

0

0

0

Taxation

35,562

18,651

-69,056

105,681

PROFIT AFTER TAX

172,236

84,890

-204,262

337,088

Net Profit

172,236

84,890

-

337,088

Dividends Payable

25,000

0

0

100,000

RETAINED PROFITS

147,236

84,890

-

237,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Units

units

units

units

units

Consolidated?

No

No

No

No

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

1,120,801

1,163,283

932,310

35,823

 Land & buildings

1,013,890

1,013,890

898,924

-

 Plant, machinery & equipment

106,911

149,393

33,386

35,823

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

13,682,368

14,578,859

10,824,857

8,610,614

 Stocks

5,817,261

5,934,684

4,008,556

4,692,255

 Trade Debtors

5,241,573

6,415,613

2,833,619

1,396,387

 Other Receivables

2,447

1,122

5,783

252,363

 Cash

2,621,087

2,227,440

3,907,843

2,269,609

TOTAL ASSETS

14,803,169

15,742,142

11,757,167

8,646,437

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

13,308,167

14,365,208

10,428,541

7,675,480

 Trade Creditors

13,207,056

14,248,892

10,341,529

7,347,432

 Bank Overdraft

28,262

26,372

24,163

-

 Loans From Principals

2,801

20,400

19,064

97,144

 Taxes

38,226

21,066

2,437

108,152

 Other Current Liabilities

1,322

1,453

459

252

 Accruals & deferred income

30,500

36,900

27,389

9,000

WORKING CAPITAL

374,201

213,651

396,316

935,134

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

519,806

548,974

585,556

23,625

 Mortgages and loans

519,806

548,974

575,431

-

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

1,495,002

1,376,934

1,328,626

970,957

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

975,196

827,960

743,070

947,332

 Issued Share Capital

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

 Profit and Loss account

965,196

817,960

733,070

937,332

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

975,196

827,960

743,070

947,332

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

1,495,002

1,376,934

1,328,626

970,957

TANGIBLE NET WORTH

975,196

827,960

743,070

947,332

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Current Ratio

1.03

1.01

1.04

1.12

Profit Before Tax

-

-

-

0.02

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

-

-

-

152.98

Quick Ratio

0.59

0.60

0.65

0.51

Return on Assets

1.40

0.66

-2.32

5.12

T.N.W/Total Assets

0.07

0.05

0.06

0.11

Return on Capital

13.90

7.52

-20.57

45.60

Working Capital/Sales

-

-

-

0.00

Stock Turnover

-

-

-

0.00

Solvency (%)

1417.97

1801.32

1482.24

812.71

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP  93,611,units In the period prior a profit of GBP   26,040,units was achieved.

Pre Tax

The subject made a profit of GBP  207,798,units compared with a profit of GBP  103,541,units in the previous period.

Working Capital

The company's working capital improved in the period by 75%

Tangible Net Worth

Net worth increased by 147,236 during the period and now stands at GBP  975,196,units

Fixed Assets

The subjects fixed assets reduced during the period by GBP  42,482 to GBP  1,120,801,units and are now 8% of total assets compared with 7% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 5% and are now 53% of net worth compared with 66% in the previous period

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 4% of total assets compared with 3% 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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