MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Eversheds House, 70 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5ES.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.09.1969

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00961440

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

The manufacture and distribution of paper and paper products.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP 1,125,000

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 – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

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

ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED

Registration Number

00961440

VAT Number

GB244065283

Address

FINE PAPERS HOUSE, LIME TREE WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BA.

Telephone

0870 200 3098

Facsimile

01256 728 730

Email

e-enquiries@arjowiggins.com

Web Address

www.arjowigginsfinepapers.co.uk

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 1,125,000

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

00961440

VAT Number

GB244065283

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

04/09/1969

Registered Office

EVERSHEDS HOUSE, 70 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 5ES.

History

28/07/2005 : The Registered Office address changed from 39-49 COMMERCIAL ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE.

 

7/11/2002 : The Registered Office address changed from TOWN QUAY HOUSE 7 TOWN QUAY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAM.

 

6/11/1999 : The Registered Office address changed from GATEWAY HOUSE, BASING VIEW, BASINGSTOKE, HAMP.

 

2/12/1991 : Change of name from WIGGINS TEAPE FINE PAPERS LIMITED.

 

13/10/1986 : Change of name from E.S.M. PAPER COMPANY LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

02/02/2011

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/12/2010

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

Operations

 

Activities

The manufacture and distribution of paper and paper products.

Nace Code

2125

Premises

Owned,Offices

Staff Employed

451

Trading Divisions

ARJO WIGGINS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Trade Names

ARJO WIGGINS, ARJOWIGGINS

Product Names

CONQUERER, CONNISEUR

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

HSBC BANK PLC

Address

CITY OF LONDON.

Sort Code

400250

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Branches

FINE PAPERS HOUSE, P.O BOX 88, LIME TREE WAY, CHINEHAM BASINGSTOKE HANTS, RG24 8BA.

 

STONEYWOOD MILLS, BUCKSBURN, ABERDEEN, TEL:(01224 712 841), AB2 19P.

 

TURPIN LANE, ERITH, KENT, DA8 2AT.

 

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

1

1

3

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

25/05/2011

Miscellaneous

14/07/2010

Other credit granting

14/07/2010

Other credit granting

18/05/2010

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

2

Number Outstanding

2

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

0

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

28/01/2009

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

31/01/2009

28/01/2009

Mortgage Over Bank Accounts

395

Bnp Paribas Factor

 

10/12/2008

08/12/2008

Mortgage Over Bank Accounts

395

Bnp Paribas Factor

 

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

 

27/07/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

16/02/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

15/02/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

11/02/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

26/08/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

20/03/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/10/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

28/07/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

26/11/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

19/11/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

27/03/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

23/03/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/01/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

26/07/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/04/2001

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

09/06/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

24/12/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

14/12/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/12/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

13/03/1997

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

EVERSECRETARY LIMITED

Service Address

EVERSHEDS HOUSE, 70 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 5ES.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Appointment Date

22/07/2005

Other Directorships

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

CLIVE MOUNTFORD

Service Address

21 BYFLEET AVENUE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 7HD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

25/09/1957

Appointment Date

10/02/2010

Other Directorships

ARJO WIGGINS LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS CARBONLESS PAPERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS APPLETON HOLDINGS, ARJO WIGGINS EUROPE HOLDINGS, AWA FINANCE, ARJO WIGGINS NORTH AMERICA INVESTMENTS, ARJO WIGGINS CARBONLESS PAPERS EUROPE LIMITED, IDEM LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS US HOLDINGS, ARJO WIGGINS CARBONLESS PAPERS CHINA LIMITED, SEQUANA CAPITAL UK LIMITED, ARJOWIGGINS SOURCING LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS SERVICES LIMITED


Financial Controller


MR MARTIN JOHN NEWELL

Service Address

WHITESIDE, OLD ROAD ELHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT4 6UH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

03/06/1957

Appointment Date

27/10/2004

Other Directorships

ARJO WIGGINS LIMITED, WIGGINS TEAPE PENSIONS LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS APPLETON HOLDINGS, ARJO WIGGINS EUROPE HOLDINGS, AWA FINANCE, ARJO WIGGINS NORTH AMERICA INVESTMENTS, ARJO WIGGINS GERMANY HOLDINGS LIMITED, PERFORMANCE PAPERS LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS US HOLDINGS, ARJO WIGGINS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED, ARJOWIGGINS CHARTHAM LIMITED, SEQUANA CAPITAL UK LIMITED, ARJOWIGGINS IVYBRIDGE LIMITED, ARJOWIGGINS SOURCING LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS SERVICES LIMITED


Managing Director


GUY MAURICE MARIE LEONARD

Service Address

28 RUE JEANNE D'ARC, 758100 SAINT GERMAIN EN LAYE.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

28/10/1952

Appointment Date

18/07/2009

Other Directorships

WIGGINS TEAPE GROUP LIMITED(THE), ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED


Director


AYMERIC PHILIPPE MARIE LE CHATELIER

Service Address

12 RUE LOUIS HAUSSMANN, 78000 VERSAILLES.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

26/05/1969

Appointment Date

10/02/2010

Other Directorships

ARJO WIGGINS LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS CARBONLESS PAPERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS CARBONLESS PAPERS EUROPE LIMITED, IDEM LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS CARBONLESS PAPERS CHINA LIMITED


Director


EDOUARD CHARLES MAXIME MARUANI

Service Address

12 RUE DES CROCHETEURS, 92160 ANTONY.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

26/07/1966

Appointment Date

10/02/2010

Other Directorships

GM2 LOGISTICS LIMITED


Director


SALMA KRONFOL

Service Address

16 RUE DE LA PROCESSION, 75015 PARIS.

Country of Origin

LEBANON

Date of Birth

02/07/1972

Appointment Date

01/02/2010

Other Directorships

WIGGINS TEAPE GROUP LIMITED(THE), ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED, ARJOWIGGINS CHARTHAM LIMITED, ARJO WIGGINS SERVICES LIMITED

 

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

25,010,000

Principal Shareholder

25,010,000 Wiggins Teape Group Ltd

 

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

 

Holding Company

WIGGINS TEAPE GROUP LIMITED(THE)

Ultimate Parent

SEQUANA SA, a company incorporated in FRANCE

 

 

 

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

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

164012

133100

180400

168800

UK sales

25055

21900

28500

31700

Export

138957

111200

151900

137100

Cost of goods sold

118806

99300

131300

 

GROSS PROFIT

45206

33800

49100

 

Wages and Salaries

15544

98100

17900

18800

Directors Emoluments

195

88000

95000

99

Auditors Fees

111

100

100

100

Trading Profit

17999

4400

12200

22100

Depreciation

4748

5200

5100

5100

OPERATING PROFIT

13251

(800)

7100

17000

Non Trading Income

810

300

4100

21600

PRE TAX PROFIT

14061

(500)

11200

38600

Taxation

(48)

(300)

1900

800

PROFIT AFTER TAX

14109

(200)

9300

37800

Dividends Payable

 

 

 

11000

RETAINED PROFITS

14109

(200)

9300

26800

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

27198

28800

31200

33200

Tangible Assets

26933

28100

30700

33200

Fixed Assets

26933

28100

30700

33200

Intangible Assets

265

700

500

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

170357

151500

174500

160800

Trade debtors

4127

3300

4500

18800

Stocks

25943

23500

17900

16200

Other Current Assets

140287

124700

152100

125800

Misc Current Assets

4182

112100

126800

95600

Due From Group

134942

11500

25300

20300

Cash

1163

1100

 

9900

TOTAL ASSETS

197555

180300

205700

194000

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

49278

45400

69600

68500

Trade creditors

15787

12700

16500

14200

Short Term Loans

24109

20400

28100

40300

Bank Overdraft

 

 

700

 

Due To Group

24109

20400

27400

40300

Other Liabilities

9382

12300

25000

14000

WORKING CAPITAL

121079

106100

104900

92300

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

1888

2600

3600

2300

Other Liabilities

1888

2600

3600

2300

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

146389

132300

132500

123200

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

146389

132300

132500

123200

Share Cap + Sundry Res

75308

75300

75300

75300

Issued Share Capital

25010

25000

25000

25000

Sundry Reserves

50298

50300

50300

50300

Profit and Loss account

71081

57000

57200

47900

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

146389

132300

132500

123200

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

148277

134900

136100

125500

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Directors Remuneration

195

88000

95000

99

Auditors Remuneration

111

100

100

100

Liquid Assets

5290

4400

4500

28700

Net Working Capital

121079

106100

104900

92300

Other Deferred Liabs

1888

2600

3600

2300

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

146124

131600

132000

123200

Equity

146389

132300

132500

123200

Number of Years Trading

41

40

39

38

Number of Employees

451

484

566

623

Profit per Employee

31177.4

(1033.1)

19788

61958.3

Sales per Employee

363663

275000

318727.9

270947

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Current Ratio

3.5

3.3

2.5

2.3

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

8.6

(0.4)

6.2

22.9

Gross Profit%

27.6

25.4

27.2

 

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

9

9

9

41

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

35

35

33

31

Quick Ratio

2.9

2.8

2.3

2.1

W.I.P/Inventory Days

79.7

86.4

49.8

 

Return on Investment%

8.2

(0.3)

6.8

23.3

Return on Assets%

7.1

(0.3)

5.4

19.9

T.N.W/Total Assets%

74

73

64.2

63.5

Return on Capital%

9.5

(0.4)

8.2

30.8

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

9.6

(0.4)

8.5

31.3

Working Capital/Sales%

73.8

79.7

58.1

54.7

Borrowing Ratio%

16.5

15.5

21.3

32.7

Equity Gearing%

286.1

275.6

181

174

Stock Turnover

6.3

5.7

10.1

10.4

Days Purchases Outstanding

48.5

46.7

45.9

 

Sales/Fixed Assets

6.1

4.7

5.9

5.1

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2010

2009

2008

2007

Sample Size

891

1207

1257

1294

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

3.6

1.6

2.4

2.4

Current Ratio

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Borrowing Ratio

76.9

88.7

78.5

112.3

Return on Capital

15.6

9.5

13.1

15.4

Creditors Days

56

47

78

51

 

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

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/12/2010.

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by 23 % in the period and now totals GBP 164,012,000.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP 13,251,000. In the year prior a Loss of GBP 800,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject made a profit of GBP 14,061,000 in the period compared with a loss in the previous period of GBP 500,000.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital has improved in the period by 14 %.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 11 % and now stands at GBP 146,389,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP 1,602,000 to GBP 27,198,000 and are now 13 % of total assets compared with 15 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 27 % and are now 1 % of net worth compared with 2 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 1 % of total liabilities compared with 1 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 1 % of capital employed, a decrease of 1 % over the previous period.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.95

Euro

1

Rs.64.79

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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