MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BROWN & NEWIRTH LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Elma House, Beaconsfield Close, Hatfield, Herts., AL10 8YG

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.07.1967

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00910429

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

The design, manufacture and retail of gold jewellery.

 

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

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(01.04.2010)

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

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

BROWN & NEWIRTH LIMITED

Registration Number

00910429

Address

ELMA HOUSE, BEACONSFIELD CLOSE, HATFIELD, HERTS., AL10 8YG.

Telephone

01707 255 000

Facsimile

01707 255 055

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

00910429

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

11/07/1967

Registered Office

4100 PARK APPROACH, THORPE PARK, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS15 8GB.

History

8/03/2010 : The Registered Office address changed from PETER ROSENBURG HOUSE, 11-15 WILMINGTON GROVE.

 

31/03/2009 : The Registered Office address changed from 30 HERGA ROAD, HARROW, MIDDLESEX HA3 5AS, HA3.

 

17/10/2008 : The Registered Office address changed from PETER ROSENBERG HOUSE, 11/15 WILMINGTON GROVE.

 

12/01/2001 : The Registered Office address changed from ELMA HOUSE, BEACONSFIELD CLOSE, HATFIELD, AL1.

 

9/02/1999 : The Registered Office address changed from ELMA HOUSE, BEACONSFIELD CLOSE, HATFIELD, AL1.

 

12/01/1999 : The Registered Office address changed from NEW HATTON HOUSE, 6 STATION CLOSE, POTTERS BA.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

11/01/2009

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 28/02/2010

Accounting Reference Date

28/02

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

The design, manufacture and retail of gold jewellery.

Nace Code

3622

Premises

Offices

Staff Employed

82

Trade Names

BIEN, THE WEDDING RING COMPANY

Bankers

HSBC BANK PLC

Address

LEEDS CITY BRANCH.

Sort Code

402715

Auditors

BDO LLP

Subsidiaries

TORCHMINISTER LIMITED

 

 

 

 

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

11

Number Outstanding

2

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

9

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

13/03/2009

Date of Latest Satisfaction

17/04/2010

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

21/03/2009

13/03/2009

Guarantee Debenture

395

Micheal Neville Lever

 

23/06/2006

16/06/2006

Debenture

395

Burdale Financial Limited

17/04/2010

07/02/2006

02/02/2006

Legal Assignment Of Contract Monies

395

Hsbc Bank Plc

15/03/2007

03/01/2006

30/12/2005

Floating Charge (All Assets)

395

Hsbc Invoice Finance (Uk) Ltd (The Security Holder)

15/03/2007

03/01/2006

30/12/2005

Fixed Charge On Purchased Debts Which Fail To Vest

395

Hsbc Invoice Finance (Uk) Ltd (The Security Holder)

17/04/2010

08/05/2004

30/04/2004

Debenture

395

Hsbc Bank Plc

17/09/2004

19/06/2001

07/06/2001

Guarantee And Debenture

395

Barclays Bank Plc

16/06/2004

19/07/1991

09/07/1991

Memorandum Of Security

N/A

The Bank Of Nova Scotia

08/05/2004

28/12/1990

21/12/1990

Legal Mortgage

N/A

National Westminster Bank Plc

03/06/2004

20/01/1984

16/01/1984

Charge

N/A

National Westminster Bank Plc

 

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

 

25/10/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

22/09/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

06/05/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

18/04/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

02/09/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

30/08/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

27/02/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

21/02/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

16/06/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

15/12/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

07/03/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

13/06/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

24/05/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/07/2001

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

13/02/2001

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

12/01/2001

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

01/08/1997

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

01/08/1997

Companies House Gazette

"Resolutions which give vary

09/05/1997

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

04/04/1995

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

MR. SIMON LAZENBY

Service Address

4100 PARK APPROACH, THORPE PARK, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS15 8GB.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Appointment Date

30/09/2010

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

CHRISTOPHER SANDERS

Service Address

8 CHESTER ROAD, CHIGWELL, ESSEX, IG7 6AJ.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

09/11/1946

Appointment Date

11/01/1992


Director


MR. NICHOLAS PETER HAMLEY

Service Address

MANTON HOUSE FARM, BARTON DEAN, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 4HB.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

23/03/1954

Appointment Date

26/03/2009

Other Directorships

D.R.T. JEWELLERY 2005 LIMITED, STUDIO EDGE LIMITED, TORCHMINISTER LIMITED, GLOBAL EDGE JEWELLERY LIMITED, ABBEYCREST MANUFACTURING LIMITED, ABBEYCREST INTERNATIONAL LTD., ERIC'S JEWELLERS LIMITED, GREENWICH TIME LIMITED


Director


MR. SIMON LAZENBY

Service Address

4100 PARK APPROACH, THORPE PARK, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS15 8GB.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

03/03/1975

Appointment Date

30/09/2010

Other Directorships

ASSOCIATED BRITISH HAT MANUFACTURERS LIMITED, ABBEYCREST PLC, D.R.T. JEWELLERY 2005 LIMITED, STUDIO EDGE LIMITED, TORCHMINISTER LIMITED, GLOBAL EDGE JEWELLERY LIMITED, ABBEYCREST MANUFACTURING LIMITED, ABBEYCREST INTERNATIONAL LTD., ERIC'S JEWELLERS LIMITED, CHRISTYS OF LONDON LIMITED, GREENWICH TIME LIMITED, C W HEADDRESS LIMITED, CHRISTY GROUP LIMITED, CHRISTY HOLDINGS LIMITED, CHRISTY & CO. LIMITED, G & A LIMITED

 

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

250,000

Principal Shareholder

250,000 Abbeycrest PLC

 

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

 

Holding Company

ABBEYCREST PLC

Ultimate Parent

ABBEYCREST PLC

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

For annual accounts images, view the

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

28/02/2010

28/02/2009

29/02/2008

28/02/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

12052

11542

13062

12123

UK sales

11491

10965

12142

11274

Export

561

577

920

849

Cost of goods sold

8872

8927

9462

8518

GROSS PROFIT

3180

2615

3600

3605

Wages and Salaries

2322

2329

2757

2568

Directors Emoluments

326

316

500

439

Auditors Fees

10

12

12

12

Non-Audit Fees

3

3

3

3

Trading Profit

689

530

1364

1495

Depreciation

130

143

146

139

OPERATING PROFIT

559

387

1218

1356

Non Trading Income

 

 

 

42

Interest Payable

21

9

15

37

PRE TAX PROFIT

538

378

1203

1361

Taxation

212

111

367

417

PROFIT AFTER TAX

326

267

836

944

RETAINED PROFITS

326

267

836

944

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

28/02/2010

28/02/2009

29/02/2008

28/02/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

1500

677

735

635

Tangible Assets

682

656

710

607

Fixed Assets

659

633

687

584

Intermediate assets

23

23

23

23

Intangible Assets

818

21

25

28

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

12152

11792

14991

13456

Trade debtors

2018

1786

2793

2182

Stocks

3129

2998

3452

2802

Other Current Assets

7005

7008

8746

8472

Misc Current Assets

121

207

110

239

Due From Group

6573

6733

8636

8233

Cash

311

68

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

13652

12469

15726

14091

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

6091

5250

8720

7962

Trade creditors

1242

1351

1804

1691

Short Term Loans

4473

1619

6009

5847

Bank Overdraft

1419

647

643

3620

Other Finance

230

58

824

550

Due To Group

2824

914

4542

1677

Other Liabilities

376

2280

907

424

WORKING CAPITAL

6061

6542

6271

5494

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

49

34

88

47

Long Term Loans

49

34

88

37

Other Finance

49

34

88

37

Other Liabilities

 

 

 

10

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

7512

7185

6918

6082

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

7512

7185

6918

6082

Share Cap + Sundry Res

250

250

250

250

Issued Share Capital

250

250

250

250

Profit and Loss account

7262

6935

6668

5832

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

7512

7185

6918

6082

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

7561

7219

7006

6129

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

28/02/2010

28/02/2009

29/02/2008

28/02/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Directors Remuneration

326

316

500

439

Auditors Remuneration

10

12

12

12

Liquid Assets

2329

1854

2793

2182

Net Working Capital

6061

6542

6271

5494

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

49

34

88

37

Other Deferred Liabs

 

 

 

10

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

6694

7164

6893

6054

Equity

7512

7185

6918

6082

Number of Years Trading

43

42

41

40

Number of Employees

82

87

92

88

Profit per Employee

6561

4344.8

13076.1

15465.9

Sales per Employee

146975.6

132666.7

141978.3

137761.4

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

28/02/2010

28/02/2009

29/02/2008

28/02/2007

Current Ratio

2

2.2

1.7

1.7

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

4.5

3.3

9.2

11.2

Gross Profit%

26.4

22.7

27.6

29.7

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

61

56

78

66

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

38

43

50

51

Quick Ratio

1.5

1.7

1.3

1.3

W.I.P/Inventory Days

128.7

122.6

133.2

120.1

Return on Investment%

4.6

4.4

9.4

11.7

Return on Assets%

3.9

3

7.6

9.7

T.N.W/Total Assets%

49

57.5

43.8

43

Return on Capital%

7.1

5.2

17.2

22.2

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

7.2

5.3

17.4

22.4

Working Capital/Sales%

50.3

56.7

48

45.3

Borrowing Ratio%

67.6

23.1

88.5

97.2

Equity Gearing%

122.3

136

78.5

75.9

Stock Turnover

3.9

3.8

3.8

4.3

Days Purchases Outstanding

51.1

55.2

69.6

72.5

Sales/Fixed Assets

18.3

18.2

19

20.8

Debt Gearing

0.7

0.5

1.3

0.6

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2010

2009

2008

2007

Sample Size

263

820

838

835

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

13.7

2.7

(4.8)

0.3

Current Ratio

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.7

Borrowing Ratio

87.3

28.4

17.3

30.5

Return on Capital

148.7

32.7

55.7

39.3

Creditors Days

31

109

122

66

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Manufacture of jewellery and related articles

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 28/02/2010.

 

Turnover

The subjects turnover has increased by 4 % in the year.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP 559,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 387,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 42 % in the year.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital remains positive but reduced by 7 % in the period.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 5 % and now stands at GBP 7,512,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by GBP 823,000 to GBP 1,500,000 and are now 10 % of total assets compared with 5 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 1 % of capital employed, an increase of 1 % over the previous period.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.59

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.31

Euro

1

Rs.60.73

 

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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