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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :            

13.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LLOYDS BRITISH TESTING LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LLOYDS BRITISH TESTING PLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Atlas House, 4-6 Belwell Lane, Four Oaks Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4AB.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.05.2002

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04444099

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The supply of engineering services and lifting equipment support services

 

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 104,000

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

United Kingdom 

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

LLOYDS BRITISH TESTING LIMITED

Registration Number

04444099

Address

ATLAS HOUSE, 4-6 BELWELL LANE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 4AB.

Telephone

0870 197 5500

Facsimile

0870 197 5599

Email

sales@lloydsbritish.com

Web Address

www.lloydsbritish.com

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 104,000

 

 

 

Payment Behaviour

 

 

( No Payment Analysis Data is Available )

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

04444099

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

21/05/2002

Registered Office

ATLAS HOUSE, 4-6 BELWELL LANE, FOUR OAKS SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 4AB.

History

8/03/2006 : Change of name from LLOYDS BRITISH TESTING PLC.

 

11/07/2003 : The Registered Office address changed from 319 SHADY LANE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST.

 

19/06/2002 : Change of name from YPCS 123 PLC.

 

17/06/2002 : The Registered Office address changed from 12 YORK PLACE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 2D.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

22/05/2010

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/12/2009

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

The supply of engineering services and lifting equipment support services including procurement advice, training, maintenance & supply of lifting equipment.

Nace Code

2852

Premises

Offices

Staff Employed

220

Bankers

BANK OF SCOTLAND

Address

LONDON 38 THREADNEEDLE ST.

Sort Code

120103

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Branches

9 SITES IN THE UK.

 

4-6 BELWELL LA, 0870 197 5599.

Subsidiaries

GW 544 LIMITED

 

PLANT AND SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

12/04/2011

104,000

12/01/2011

119,000

12/10/2010

122,000

12/07/2010

81,000

12/04/2010

77,000

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

9

17

28

 

Search History Details

 

The Search History Details shows details of the most recent 40 searches

 

Date

Description

16/03/2011

Miscellaneous

03/03/2011

Wholesale of metals and metal ores

18/02/2011

Other credit granting

18/02/2011

Other credit granting

17/02/2011

Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers

16/02/2011

Other credit granting

16/02/2011

Other credit granting

17/01/2011

Other credit granting

17/01/2011

Other credit granting

16/12/2010

Other credit granting

16/12/2010

Other credit granting

01/11/2010

Miscellaneous

25/10/2010

Other credit granting

21/10/2010

Miscellaneous

12/10/2010

Other credit granting

12/10/2010

Other credit granting

11/10/2010

Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products

22/09/2010

Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

20/08/2010

Other credit granting

20/08/2010

Other credit granting

11/08/2010

Management activities of holding companies

28/05/2010

Miscellaneous

28/05/2010

Other credit granting

28/05/2010

Other credit granting

26/05/2010

Wholesale of metals and metal ores

04/05/2010

Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

29/04/2010

Other retail sale in specialised stores

16/04/2010

Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

13/03/2010

Financial leasing

 

 

 

Public Record Information

 

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

No CCJs/Scottish Decrees are recorded in our file.

 

 

 

Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered

16

Number Outstanding

4

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

12

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

07/10/2009

Date of Latest Satisfaction

10/11/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

14/10/2009

07/10/2009

Debenture

MG01

Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited

 

25/07/2009

22/07/2009

Assignment

395

Bank Of Scotland Plc

 

27/03/2009

25/03/2009

Assignment

395

Bank Of Scotland Plc

 

18/09/2007

11/09/2007

Debenture

395

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland

10/11/2007

22/03/2006

09/03/2006

Debenture

395

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland

10/11/2007

22/03/2006

09/03/2006

Insurance Assignment

395

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland

10/11/2007

11/03/2006

09/03/2006

Mortgage Debenture

395

Enterprise Finance Europe (Uk) Limited

04/04/2006

21/05/2003

13/05/2003

Legal Charge

395

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland

04/04/2006

20/08/2002

08/05/2002

Chattel Mortgage

400

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland

04/04/2006

20/08/2002

08/05/2002

Legal Charge

400

The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland

 

 

It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.

 

 

 

Other Filings and Notices

 

 

Date

Source

Description

 

19/01/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

18/03/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

08/03/2006

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

18/01/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/07/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

09/06/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

20/02/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

07/08/2002

Companies House Gazette

"Resolutions which give vary

07/08/2002

Companies House Gazette

Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of pre-emption rights

01/08/2002

Companies House Gazette

Reports under section 103 or 104 as to the value of a non-cash asset

27/07/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

19/07/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

13/07/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

11/07/2002

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

18/06/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

17/06/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

HAYDEN KEITH DAVIS

Service Address

1 OSBORNE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7SZ.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

06/01/1952

Appointment Date

26/06/2002

Other Directorships

LLOYDS BRITISH INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED, L.B. OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED, TOM SMITH AND CLARKE LIMITED, LLOYDS BRITISH TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED, PLANT AND SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED, LLOYDS BRITISH GROUP LIMITED

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

IAN RUSSELL WHITE

Service Address

4A LUTTRELL ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 2SR.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

17/03/1962

Appointment Date

26/06/2002

Other Directorships

LLOYDS BRITISH INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED, L.B. OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED, TOM SMITH AND CLARKE LIMITED, LLOYDS BRITISH TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED, PLANT AND SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED, LLOYDS BRITISH GROUP LIMITED


Director


HAYDEN KEITH DAVIS

Service Address

1 OSBORNE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B79 7SZ.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

06/01/1952

Appointment Date

26/06/2002

Other Directorships

LLOYDS BRITISH INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED, L.B. OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED, TOM SMITH AND CLARKE LIMITED, LLOYDS BRITISH TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED, PLANT AND SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED, LLOYDS BRITISH GROUP LIMITED


Director


TREVOR DALE

Service Address

21 GRANGE ROAD, NORTON CANES, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS11 9RJ.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

23/05/1944

Appointment Date

09/03/2006

Other Directorships

PLANT AND SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED, LLOYDS BRITISH GROUP LIMITED


Director


GHADA ABDEL MAKSOUD TALAAT

Service Address

19ST 301 FIFTH SECTIONS, NEW MAADI, CAIRO.

Country of Origin

EGYPT (UAR)

Date of Birth

01/12/1979

Appointment Date

19/01/2011

Other Directorships

LLOYDS BRITISH GROUP LIMITED

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 0.01

Issued Number

31,769,620

Principal Shareholder

31,769,620 Lloyds British Group Ltd

 

The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares held, irrespective of share classification type.

 

Holding Company

LLOYDS BRITISH GROUP LIMITED

Ultimate Parent

LLOYDS BRITISH GROUP LIMITED

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

15235

16017

15785

15416

UK sales

14466

15252

 

 

Export

769

765

 

 

Cost of goods sold

7987

8727

8420

8391

GROSS PROFIT

7248

7290

7365

7025

Wages and Salaries

5876

6295

5989

5477

Directors Emoluments

419

451

 

68

Auditors Fees

25

21

25

26

Non-Audit Fees

5

 

3

6

Trading Profit

984

611

552

505

Depreciation

722

253

210

175

OPERATING PROFIT

262

358

342

330

Non Trading Income

4

1

 

369

Interest Payable

124

244

208

205

PRE TAX PROFIT

142

115

134

494

Taxation

22

(62)

103

164

PROFIT AFTER TAX

120

177

31

330

RETAINED PROFITS

120

177

31

330

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

1633

5899

5505

4607

Tangible Assets

1194

5365

4924

3932

Fixed Assets

901

855

901

879

Intermediate assets

293

261

5

 

Due From Group

 

4249

4018

3053

Intangible Assets

439

534

581

675

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

8782

5158

4801

4569

Trade debtors

3208

4046

3089

3672

Stocks

233

342

476

566

Other Current Assets

5341

770

1236

331

Misc Current Assets

238

166

880

211

Due From Group

5077

568

335

 

Cash

26

36

21

120

TOTAL ASSETS

10415

11057

10306

9176

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

5624

6363

5931

5087

Trade creditors

1523

1384

1629

1536

Short Term Loans

3155

3546

2956

2358

Bank Overdraft

245

2941

 

 

Bank Loans

566

 

2213

 

Other Finance

1846

107

195

2358

Due To Group

478

478

478

 

Due To Directors

20

20

70

 

Other Liabilities

946

1433

1346

1193

WORKING CAPITAL

3158

(1205)

(1130)

(518)

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

752

759

617

362

Long Term Loans

402

659

480

184

Bank Loans

292

567

423

 

Other Finance

110

92

57

184

Other Liabilities

350

100

137

178

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

4039

3935

3758

3727

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

4039

3935

3758

3727

Share Cap + Sundry Res

4211

4211

4211

4211

Issued Share Capital

318

318

318

318

Sundry Reserves

3893

3893

3893

3893

Profit and Loss account

(172)

(276)

(453)

(484)

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

4039

3935

3758

3727

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

4791

4694

4375

4089

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Net Cashflow from Oper.

 

141

50

(2388)

Increase in Cash

 

(560)

23

(2163)

Directors Remuneration

419

451

 

68

Auditors Remuneration

25

21

25

26

Liquid Assets

3234

4082

3110

3792

Net Working Capital

3158

(1205)

(1130)

(518)

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

402

659

480

184

Other Deferred Liabs

350

100

137

178

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

3600

3401

3177

3052

Equity

4039

3935

3758

3727

Number of Years Trading

7

6

5

4

Number of Employees

220

220

218

221

Profit per Employee

645.5

522.7

614.7

2235.3

Sales per Employee

69250

72804.5

72408.3

69755.7

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

1.6

0.8

0.8

0.9

Long Term Debt/T.N.W

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.1

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

0.9

0.7

0.8

3.2

Gross Profit%

47.6

45.5

46.7

45.6

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

77

92

71

87

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

36

32

38

36

Quick Ratio

1.5

0.8

0.7

0.8

W.I.P/Inventory Days

10.6

14.3

20.6

24.6

Return on Investment%

3.3

4.4

4.7

10.8

Return on Assets%

1.4

1

1.3

5.4

T.N.W/Total Assets%

34.6

30.8

30.8

33.3

Return on Capital%

3

2.4

3.1

12.1

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

3.5

2.9

3.6

13.3

Working Capital/Sales%

20.7

(7.5)

(7.2)

(3.4)

Borrowing Ratio%

98.8

123.6

108.2

83.3

Equity Gearing%

63.3

55.3

57.4

68.4

Stock Turnover

65.4

46.8

33.2

27.2

Days Purchases Outstanding

69.6

57.9

70.6

66.8

Sales/Fixed Assets

16.9

18.7

17.5

17.5

Debt Gearing

11.2

19.4

15.1

6

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year        

2010

2009

2008

2007

Sample Size

4225

7009

7506

7558

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

11.3

12.2

16.6

16.4

Current Ratio

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

Borrowing Ratio

47.6

54.9

66.6

66.6

Return on Capital

58.5

46.1

64.7

61.5

Creditors Days

44

47

44

46

 

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Treatment and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/12/2009.

 

Turnover

Turnover reduced from GBP 16,017,000 to GBP 15,235,000, a decrease of 5 % in the period.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP 262,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 358,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 23 % in the year.

 

Working Capital

The subject has turned a deficient working capital of GBP 1,205,000 to surplus of GBP 3,158,000.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 3 % and now stands at GBP 4,039,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP 4,266,000 to GBP 1,633,000 and are now 15 % of total assets compared with 53 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 7 % of total liabilities compared with 7 % in the previous period.


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.22

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.26

Euro

1

Rs.63.90

 

 

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

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

 

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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