MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

23.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALBION CHEMICALS LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known as :

ALBION CHEMICALS 100 LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Albion House, Rawdon Park Green Lane, Yeadon Leeds,  West Yorkshire Ls19 7XX

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.10.2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited With Share Capital

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Other Chemical Products

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

[£]  5,000,000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Name of the company

 

ALBION CHEMICALS LIMITED

Number            05262170

 

 

company summary

 

Address                        ALBION HOUSE,
RAWDON PARK GREEN LANE,
YEADON LEEDS,
WEST YORKSHIRE LS19 7XX

Postcode                      LS19 7XX

Phone                           01133879200

Type                             Private limited with Share Capital

Company Status            Active - Accounts Filed

Incorporated Date           18/10/2004

 

Very Good Credit Worthiness

 

Todays Limit [£]            5,000,000

 

Active CCJ's                  0

Value of CCJ's [£]          £0

Number Of Writs            0

 

Current Directors            9

Total Directorships         136

Trading to Date              31/12/07            31/12/06            31/12/05

Turnover                        £171,726,000     £158,544,000     £130,978,000

Shareholder Funds         £93,692,000      £96,951,000      £90,772,000

Employees                    652                   620                   534

 

 

Trends

 

Profitability

 

Liquidity

 

Shareholders Funds

 

 

 

 

 company information

 

 

 Registered Address

Telephone Number         01133879200

TPS                              N

Address                        Rawdon House
Green Lane
Yeadon
Leeds
LS19 7XX

 

Trading Address

Telephone Number         0113 3879200

TPS

Address                        ALBION HOUSE
RAWDON PARK GREEN LANE
YEADON LEEDS
WEST YORKSHIRE LS19 7XX

 

 

 

 

                                  Web Address                                              albionchemicals.co.uk              Incorporation Date 18/10/2004

                                  Type of Accounts                                         Full Accounts                          Filing Date of Accounts 13/08/2008

                                  Company Type                                            Private Limited With Share Capital      Date of Latest Accounts                     31/12/2007

                                  Annual Return                                              18/10/2007

                                 

 

 

            Previous Name(s)

                                 Changed:                        14/12/2004          Albion Chemicals 100 Limited

                                                                       

 

 

            Industry:

                                                                                                                                                                      Distribution Of Bulk, Packaged And Speciality Chemicals.                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

                                  SIC Code            Description

                                  2466        Manufacture Of Other Chemical Products

                                    

 

 

            Mortgage Charges

                                                                                        Outstanding                                                      4        Satisfied 2

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

            Shareholders

                                                              Share Capital                          88801654                           Currency       Gbp

                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

 

Previous Names Details

 

 

            Previous Name(s)

                                   Changed :                      14/12/2004         Albion Chemicals 100 Limited

 


 

 

Secondary Industry Code Details  

 

 

                           SIC Code       Description

                           2466  Manufacture Of Other Chemical Products

                           1592  Production Of Ethyl Alcohol From Fermented Materials

                           6024  Freight Transport By Road

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Details    

 

 

                                           Mortgage Type:     mortgage

                                           Date Charge Created:                                                         13/11/2006       Date Charge Registered:                         16/11/2006

                                           Date Charge Satisfied:                                                                  Status: Outstanding

 Person(s) Entitled:            DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON BRANCH (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE          SECURED PARTIES)

                                           Amount Secured:  all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee or any of the ot  her secured parties on any account whats oever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge

                                           Details:      l/h humber terminal grove wharf gunness scunthorpe t/no hs321298

 

 

 

                                           Mortgage Type:     mortgage

                                           Date Charge Created:                                                         20/09/2006       Date Charge Registered:                         02/10/2006

                                           Date Charge Satisfied:                                                                  Status: Outstanding

                                           Person(s) Entitled: DEUTSCHE BANK AG,LONDON BRANCH

                                           Amount Secured:  all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee or any of the ot her secured parties on any account whats oever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge

                                           Details:      lands and premises at 8 seal road belfas t

 

 

 

                                           Mortgage Type:     mortgage

                                           Date Charge Created:                                                         20/09/2006       Date Charge Registered:                         02/10/2006

                                           Date Charge Satisfied:                                                                  Status: Outstanding

                                           Person(s) Entitled: DEUTSCHE BANK AG,LONDON BRANCH

                                           Amount Secured:  all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee or any of the ot her secured parties on any account whats oever under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge

                                           Details:      plot 7,hale road industrial estate widne s t/no ch312197 and lan on the north eas t side of 55 mill lane heather t/no lt38 2646

 

 

 

                                           Mortgage Type:    

                                           Date Charge Created:                                         20/09/2006          Date Charge Registered: 02/10/2006

                                           Date Charge Satisfied:                                          Status: Property Ceasing To Belong

                                           Person(s) Entitled: DEUTSCHES BANK AG,LONDON BRANCH

                                           Amount Secured: 

                                           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 machinerysee the mortgage charge document for full details


 

 

 

                                           Mortgage Type:     deed of accession to composite guaranteeand debenture dated 28 july 2001

                                           Date Charge Created:                                                          10/12/2004     Date Charge Registered:                         17/12/2004

                                           Date Charge Satisfied:                                                         03/07/2006     Status: Satisfied

                                           Person(s) Entitled: HAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED

                                           Amount Secured:  all monies due or to become due from the company to the subordinated lender under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge

                                           Details:      by way of second legal mortgage all f/h and l/h property (if any), together with all buildings and fixtures (including t rade fixtures) at any time thereon; proc eeds of sale, plant, machinery, computer s, vehicles, office and other equipment, contracts, licences and warranties, all investments, insurances, collections ac counts, intellectual property, all licen ces, consents, agreements and authorisat ions, goodwill and uncalled capital, cha rged shares, assignment, and floating ch arge;

 

 

 

                                           Mortgage Type:     supplemental debenture to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 28 july 2001

                                           Date Charge Created:                                                           10/12/2004    Date Charge Registered:                         21/12/2004

                                           Date Charge Satisfied:                                                          03/07/2006    Status: Satisfied

                                           Person(s) Entitled: THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURITY

                                           Amount Secured:  all monies due or to become due from any group member to the security beneficiar ies under the terms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge

                                           Details:      fixed and floating charges over the unde rtaking and all property and assets pres ent and future including goodwill uncall ed capital buildings fixtures plant and machinery

 

 

 

 

Shareholders Details

 

 

 Name                                                  Shares

 Woodland 2 Limited                              88,801,654 Ordinary Gbp 1.00

 

 

Trading Address Details

 

Address                        RAWDON HOUSE GREEN LA YEADON LEEDS WEST YORKSHIRE LS19 7XX

                                     Rawdon House Green Lane Yeadon Leeds LS19 7XX

Telephone Number         01133879200

TCPS                            Y

 

 

 

 

 

 


        accounts

PROFIT & LOSS

 

Annual Accounts

01/07-12/07

Change (%)

01/06-12/06

Change (%)

01/05-12/05

 

Months

12

-

12

-

12

 

Currency

GBP

-

GBP

-

GBP

 

Consolidated A/cs

N

-

N

-

N

 

Turnover

171,726,000

8.3 %

158,544,000

21.0 %

130,978,000

 

Export

-

-

-

-

-

 

Cost of Sales

-

-

-

-

123,765,000

 

Gross Profit

-

-

-

-

7,213,000

 

Wages & Salaries

17,408,000

6.3 %

16,371,000

11.5 %

14,682,000

 

Directors Emoluments

569,000

-77.5 %

2,528,000

74.9 %

1,445,000

 

Operating Profits

10,610,000

126.4 %

4,686,000

-35.0 %

7,213,000

 

Depreciation

4,542,000

41.2 %

3,216,000

13.4 %

2,835,000

 

Audit Fees

53,000

-5.4 %

56,000

12.0 %

50,000

 

Interest Payments

4,581,000

399.0 %

918,000

-88.5 %

7,952,000

 

Pre Tax Profit

7,487,000

30.9 %

5,718,000

987.1 %

526,000

 

Taxation

1,254,000

172.0 %

461,000

-67.3 %

1,411,000

 

Profit After Tax

8,741,000

41.5 %

6,179,000

219.0 %

1,937,000

 

Dividends Payable

12,000,000

-

-

-

-

 

Retained Profits

-3,259,000

-152.7 %

6,179,000

219.0 %

1,937,000

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

Annual Accounts

01/07-12/07

Change (%)

01/06-12/06

Change (%)

01/05-12/05

 

Tangible Assets

55,538,000

6.0 %

52,394,000

252.4 %

14,867,000

 

Intangible Assets

50,013,000

-3.4 %

51,752,000

11.8 %

46,303,000

 

Total Fix Assets

105,551,000

1.3 %

104,146,000

70.3 %

61,170,000

 

Total Current Assets

64,680,000

14.7 %

56,380,000

6.6 %

52,878,000

 

Trade Debtors

33,733,000

2.1 %

33,033,000

36.1 %

24,265,000

 

Stock

12,831,000

11.2 %

11,541,000

50.8 %

7,655,000

 

Cash

12,045,000

41.6 %

8,508,000

452.1 %

1,541,000

 

Other Current Assets

6,071,000

84.1 %

3,298,000

-83.0 %

19,417,000

 

Increase In Cash

3,537,000

-49.2 %

6,967,000

628.0 %

957,000

 

Miscellaneous Current Assets

-

-

-

-

-

 

Total Assets

170,231,000

6.0 %

160,526,000

40.8 %

114,048,000

 

Total Current Liabilities

35,409,000

6.7 %

33,196,000

55.0 %

21,410,000

 

Trade Creditors

22,553,000

10.8 %

20,347,000

59.2 %

12,781,000

 

Bank Overdraft

-

-

-

-

-

 

Other Short Term Fin

-

-100.0 %

114,000

999.9%

6,000

 

Miscellaneous Current Liabilities

12,856,000

1.0 %

12,735,000

47.7 %

8,623,000

 

Other Long Term Fin

41,130,000

35.4 %

30,379,000

999.9%

1,866,000

 

Total Long Term Liabilities

41,130,000

35.4 %

30,379,000

999.9%

1,866,000

 

Bank Overdraft & LTL

41,130,000

35.4 %

30,379,000

999.9%

1,866,000

 

Total Liabilities

76,539,000

20.4 %

63,575,000

173.1 %

23,276,000

 

Net Assets

93,692,000

-3.4 %

96,951,000

6.8 %

90,772,000

 

Working Capital

29,271,000

26.3 %

23,184,000

-26.3 %

31,468,000

 

CAPITALS & RESERVES

 

 

Annual Accounts

01/07-12/07

Change (%)

01/06-12/06

Change (%)

01/05-12/05

 

Paid up equity

88,802,000

-

88,802,000

-

88,802,000

 

P&L Account Reserve

4,890,000

-40.0 %

8,149,000

313.7 %

1,970,000

 

Sundry Reserves

-

-

-

-

-

 

Revaluation Reserve

-

-

-

-

-

 

Shareholder Funds

93,692,000

-3.4 %

96,951,000

6.8 %

90,772,000

 

Net Worth

43,679,000

-3.4 %

45,199,000

1.6 %

44,469,000

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Annual Accounts

01/07-12/07

Change (%)

01/06-12/06

Change (%)

01/05-12/05

 

Net Cashflow from Operations

-

-

-

-

-

 

Net Cashflow before Financing

-

-

-

-

-

 

Net Cashflow from Financing

-

-

-

-

-

 

Contingent Liability

YES

-

YES

-

YES

 

Capital Employed

134,822,000

5.9 %

127,330,000

37.4 %

92,638,000

 

No of Employees

652

5.2 %

620

16.1 %

534

     

Auditors

BAKER TILLY UK AUDIT LLP

 

AuditQualification

No Adverse Comments

 

Bankers

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

 

BankBranchCode

30-12-18

 

RATIOS

 

 

Annual Accounts

01/07-12/07

01/06-12/06

01/05-12/05

 

Pre-tax profit margin %

4.4 %

3.6 %

0.4 %

 

Current ratio

1.83

1.70

2.47

 

Sales/Net Working Capital

5.87

6.84

4.16

 

Gearing %

43.9 %

31.3 %

2.1 %

 

Equity in %

77.9 %

89.1 %

134.0 %

 

Creditor Days

47.80

46.71

35.62

 

Debtor Days

71.50

75.84

67.62

 

Liquidity/Acid Test

1.46

1.35

2.11

 

Return On Capital Employed %

5.6 %

4.5 %

0.6 %

 

Return On Total Assets Employed %

4.4 %

3.6 %

0.5 %

 

Current Debt Ratio %

0.4 %

0.3 %

0.2 %

 

Total Debt Ratio %

0.8 %

0.7 %

0.3 %

 

Stock Turnover Ratio %

7.5 %

7.3 %

5.8 %

 

Return on Net Assets Employed %

8.0 %

5.9 %

0.6 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Limit Explanation                                                                                                                                 

 The Recommended Credit Limit is calculated using a formula that analyses information from a company's financial accounts and payment record.
The advised amount can be defined as the maximum amount that could be advanced in any one calendar month, assuming standard payment terms of 30 days beyond the month of invoice. Therefore the same maximum amount could be advanced in the next calendar month.                                                                                                                                         

 

 Date                                                                              Description

24/07/2008                                                                      Very Good Credit Worthiness

13/03/2007                                                                      Very Good Credit Worthiness

05/12/2006                                                                      Very Good Credit Worthiness

05/04/2006                                                                      Very Good Credit Worthiness

18/05/2005                                                                      Caution - Credit at your discretion

 

 

group structure

 

                                                                                    Ultimate Parent Company           BRENNTAG INVESTMENT SAS

                                                                                    Companies in Group      15

 

 

 

                                                                                                        Company Name   Registered Number     Latest Annual Accounts

BRENNTAG INVESTMENT SAS                                                         FRANCE                           N/A

BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED                                                     05777067                          31/12/2007

ALBION GROUP LIMITED                                                                   04253894                          31/12/2007

WOODLAND 3 LIMITED                                                                     04253914                          31/12/2007

ALBION CHEMICAL HOLDINGS LIMITED                                            04253887                          31/12/2007

ALBION INORGANIC CHEMICALS LIMITED                                         00915516                          31/12/2007

MURGATROYD'S SALT & CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED                  00435592                          31/12/2007

WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS LTD.                                             02301248                          31/12/2007

WOODLAND 2 LIMITED                                                                     04253903                          31/12/2007

ALBION CHEMICALS LIMITED<<<                                                      05262170                          31/12/2007

ALBION CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION (IRELAND) LIMITED                      IE050510                          31/12/2006

ALBION COLOURS LIMITED                                                               04227005                          31/12/2007

ALBION DISTILLATION SERVICES LIMITED                                        05262176                          31/12/2007

ALBION INORGANIC CHEMICALS (THETFORD) LIMITED                     04237290                          31/12/2007

WOODLAND 1 LIMITED                                                                     05278002                          31/12/2007

 

 

 

Status History

 

 

Date                                    Description

No Status History

 

 

 

 

Event History

 

 

Date                  Description

27/08/2008         New Accounts Filed

22/08/2008         New Accounts Filed

30/11/2007         Annual Returns

09/10/2007         New Board Member (clare Waters) Appointed

09/10/2007         New Board Member (david O'connell) Appointed

16/08/2007         Mark Day Has Resigned As Company Secretary

16/08/2007         Mark Day Has Left The Board

16/08/2007         New Company Secretary (martin Gratton) Appointed

16/08/2007         New Board Member (martin Gratton) Appointed

06/08/2007         New Accounts Filed

08/08/2006         Peter Jamessavage Has Left The Board

08/08/2006         Nigel Mauricebatchelor Has Left The Board

08/08/2006         William Juliancortazzi Has Left The Board

08/08/2006         New Board Member (marc Achiel Valeerpattyn) Appointed

08/08/2006         New Board Member (arie Harryvan Baarlen) Appointed

 

 

 

directors

 

                                       Name                                    Clare Marie Waters     

                                       Address                                 6 West End Rise          

                                                Horsforth

                                                Leeds

                                                West Yorkshire

                                                LS18 5JH

                                       Officers Title                         Ms                                 Date Of Birth  02/10/1965

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            13

                                       Appointment Date                 01/09/2007                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

                                       Name                                    David Michael O'Connell        

                                       Address                                 4 Trevone Close

                                                Knutsford

                                                Cheshire

                                                WA16 9EJ

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  19/10/1963

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            13

                                       Appointment Date                 01/09/2007                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

                                       Name                                    Arie Harry Van Baarlen          

                                       Address                                 Wilhelminahoeve 16      

                                                Krimpen Aan Den Ussel

                                                2924 Be

                                                Netherlands

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  10/08/1946

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            19

                                       Appointment Date                 23/06/2006                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

                                       Name                                    Marc Achiel Valeer Pattyn      

                                       Address                                 Driepikkelstraaty 12      

                                                Ledegem

                                                8880

                                                Belgium

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  26/10/1944

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            19

                                       Appointment Date                 23/06/2006                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

                                      


Name                              Carl Marcel Blomme            

                                       Address                                 Aardbezienstraat 2        

                                                Heule

                                                8501

                                                Belguim

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  28/07/1958

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            19

                                       Appointment Date                 23/06/2006                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

                                       Name                                    Stephen Edward Holland        

                                       Address                                 20 Dorchester Road      

                                                Fixby

                                                Huddersfield

                                                West Yorkshire

                                                HD2 2JZ

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  25/05/1957

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            2

                                       Appointment Date                 18/10/2004                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

                                       Name                                    Martin  Gratton           

                                       Address                                 5 Tudor Lawns  

                                                Leeds

                                                LS8 2JR

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  08/06/1969

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            30

                                       Appointment Date                 27/07/2007                      Function         Company Secretary

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

                                       Name                                    Martin  Gratton           

                                       Address                                 5 Tudor Lawns  

                                                Leeds

                                                LS8 2JR

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  08/06/1969

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            30

                                       Appointment Date                 27/07/2007                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

                                       Name                                    Steven Edward Holland          

                                       Address                                 Kilvington Hall North Kilvington   

                                                Thirsk

                                                North Yorkshire

                                                YO7 2NS

                                       Officers Title                         Mr                                  Date Of Birth  25/05/1957

                                       Honours                                                                      Present Appointments            21

                                       Appointment Date                 18/10/2004                      Function         Director

                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.15

Euro

1

Rs.65.74

 

 

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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