MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

S & D CHEMICALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Cunningham House, 19-21 Westfield La, Harrow, Middx, HA3 9ED.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.03.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03030758

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Agents and distributors of chemicals and pharmaceuticals and their intermediates.

 

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 250,000

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

S & D CHEMICALS LIMITED

Registration Number

03030758

VAT Number

GB736345623

Address

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE, 19-21 WESTFIELD LA, HARROW, MIDDX, HA3 9ED.

Telephone

020 8907 8822

Email

sales@sdcldn.com

Web Address

www.sd-chemicals.com

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 250,000

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

03030758

VAT Number

GB736345623

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

08/03/1995

Registered Office

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE, WESTFIELD ROAD, KENTON, HARROW, HA3 9ED.

History

18/05/1995 : Change of name from CAPEFINE LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

08/03/2011

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/05/2010

Accounting Reference Date

31/03

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Agents and distributors of chemicals and pharmaceuticals and their intermediates.

Nace Code

5155

Premises

Leased,Offices

Staff Employed

61

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Address

1 CHURCHILL PLACE.

Sort Code

200000

Auditors

Morris Palmer Ltd

 

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

1

1

2

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

27/04/2011

Wholesale of chemical products

19/10/2010

Legal activities

21/01/2009

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

Public Record Information

 

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

No CCJs/Scottish Decrees are recorded in our file.

 

 

 

Other Filings and Notices

 

 

Date

Source

Description

 

09/04/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

01/08/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

04/07/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

04/06/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

06/09/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

02/09/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

30/06/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

09/10/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

19/06/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

24/12/1998

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

04/08/1998

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

12/04/1995

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

14/03/1995

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

14/03/1995

Companies House Gazette

"Resolutions which give vary

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

S & D SECRETARIES LIMITED

Service Address

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE, WESTFIELD LANE, HARROW, MIDDLESEX, HA3 9ED.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Appointment Date

30/11/2001

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MRS JOAN TERESA TRAYNOR

Service Address

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE WESTFIELD LANE, HENTON, HARROW, HA3 9ED.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

01/10/1959

Appointment Date

06/04/2011

Other Directorships

LEPIC EXPORTS LIMITED, AZELIS UK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED, TWINSTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED, S & D GROUP LIMITED, CHESHAM SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S & D CHEMICAL PROCESSING LIMITED, AZELIS UK INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS LIMITED, FOOD INGREDIENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, BIOCHEM MARKETING LIMITED, RADUGA UK LIMITED, WYNMOUTH LEHR LIMITED, CHESHAM CHEMICALS LIMITED, AZELIS UK LIMITED, S & D INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S & D AROMA LIMITED


Director


JACOBUS PIETER VAN DEN AKKER

Service Address

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE WESTFIELD LANE, KENTON, HARROW, HA3 9ED.

Country of Origin

NETHERLANDS

Date of Birth

24/04/1967

Appointment Date

06/04/2011

Other Directorships

LEPIC EXPORTS LIMITED, TWINSTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED, CHESHAM SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S & D CHEMICAL PROCESSING LIMITED, FOOD INGREDIENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, BIOCHEM MARKETING LIMITED, RADUGA UK LIMITED, WYNMOUTH LEHR LIMITED, CHESHAM CHEMICALS LIMITED, S & D INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S&D SECRETARIES LIMITED, S & D AROMA LIMITED


Director


GUNTHER REINHARD KRAUSSER

Service Address

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE WESTFIELD LANE, KENTON, HARROW, HA3 9ED.

Country of Origin

GERMANY

Date of Birth

26/05/1961

Appointment Date

06/04/2011

Other Directorships

LEPIC EXPORTS LIMITED, TWINSTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED, S & D GROUP LIMITED, CHESHAM SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S & D CHEMICAL PROCESSING LIMITED, FOOD INGREDIENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, BIOCHEM MARKETING LIMITED, RADUGA UK LIMITED, WYNMOUTH LEHR LIMITED, CHESHAM CHEMICALS LIMITED, S & D INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S&D SECRETARIES LIMITED, S & D AROMA LIMITED


Director


RICHARD JOHN LEE

Service Address

CUNNINGHAM HOUSE WESTFIELD LANE, KENTON, HARROW, HA3 9ED.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

15/03/1956

Appointment Date

06/04/2011

Other Directorships

LEPIC EXPORTS LIMITED, TWINSTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED, S & D GROUP LIMITED, CHESHAM SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S & D CHEMICAL PROCESSING LIMITED, FOOD INGREDIENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, BIOCHEM MARKETING LIMITED, RADUGA UK LIMITED, WYNMOUTH LEHR LIMITED, CHESHAM CHEMICALS LIMITED, S & D INGREDIENTS LIMITED, S&D SECRETARIES LIMITED, S & D AROMA LIMITED, PENSIONS INSIGHT LIMITED

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

1,293,000

Principal Shareholder

1,293,000 S & D Group Ltd

 

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

 

Holding Company

S & D GROUP LIMITED

Ultimate Parent

S & D GROUP LIMITED

 

 

 

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

31/05/2010

31/05/2009

31/05/2008

31/05/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

37939

38392

35169

32588

UK sales

5229

6573

5719

1869

Export

32710

31819

29450

30719

Cost of goods sold

33275

32493

30283

28118

GROSS PROFIT

4664

5899

4886

4470

Wages and Salaries

1966

2032

2057

2125

Directors Emoluments

431

546

808

955

Auditors Fees

15

15

11

10

Non-Audit Fees

10

15

8

7

Trading Profit

453

413

382

224

Depreciation

52

61

60

51

OPERATING PROFIT

401

352

322

173

Non Trading Income

128

142

282

259

Interest Payable

409

421

572

396

PRE TAX PROFIT

120

73

32

36

Taxation

27

61

88

11

PROFIT AFTER TAX

93

12

(56)

25

RETAINED PROFITS

93

12

(56)

25

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/05/2010

31/05/2009

31/05/2008

31/05/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

111

100

137

143

Tangible Assets

111

100

137

143

Fixed Assets

111

82

126

124

Intermediate assets

 

18

11

19

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

23583

20491

19391

17282

Trade debtors

14959

11704

10491

8984

Stocks

4706

3316

3806

3174

Other Current Assets

3918

5471

5094

5124

Misc Current Assets

203

491

803

1701

Due From Group

3621

4888

4234

3365

Cash

94

92

57

58

TOTAL ASSETS

23694

20591

19528

17425

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

19658

16649

15598

13438

Trade creditors

8527

5185

4688

4692

Short Term Loans

10318

10490

9423

7091

Bank Overdraft

7925

7037

6296

3593

Due To Group

2393

3453

3127

3181

Due To Directors

 

 

 

317

Other Liabilities

813

974

1487

1655

WORKING CAPITAL

3925

3842

3793

3844

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

4036

3942

3930

3987

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

4036

3942

3930

3987

Share Cap + Sundry Res

1320

1320

1320

1320

Issued Share Capital

1293

1293

1293

1293

Sundry Reserves

27

27

27

27

Profit and Loss account

2716

2622

2610

2667

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

4036

3942

3930

3987

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

4036

3942

3930

3987

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/05/2010

31/05/2009

31/05/2008

31/05/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Net Cashflow from Oper.

(381)

(215)

(2225)

690

Increase in Cash

(887)

(706)

(2704)

449

Directors Remuneration

431

546

808

955

Auditors Remuneration

15

15

11

10

Liquid Assets

15053

11796

10548

9042

Net Working Capital

3925

3842

3793

3844

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

4036

3942

3930

3987

Equity

4036

3942

3930

3987

Number of Years Trading

15

14

13

12

Number of Employees

61

61

58

60

Profit per Employee

1967.2

1196.7

551.7

600

Sales per Employee

621950.8

629377

606362.1

543133.3

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/05/2010

31/05/2009

31/05/2008

31/05/2007

Current Ratio

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.1

Gross Profit%

12.3

15.4

13.9

13.7

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

144

111

109

101

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

82

49

49

53

Quick Ratio

1

1

1

1

W.I.P/Inventory Days

51.6

37.2

45.9

41.2

Return on Investment%

3.7

3.4

4.5

3.9

Return on Assets%

0.5

0.4

0.2

0.2

T.N.W/Total Assets%

17

19.1

20.1

22.9

Return on Capital%

3

1.9

0.8

0.9

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

3

1.9

0.8

0.9

Working Capital/Sales%

10.3

10

10.8

11.8

Borrowing Ratio%

255.6

266.1

239.8

177.9

Equity Gearing%

20.5

23.7

25.2

29.7

Stock Turnover

8.1

11.6

9.2

10.3

Days Purchases Outstanding

93.5

58.2

56.5

60.9

Sales/Fixed Assets

341.8

468.2

279.1

262.8

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

62

4116

6392

6513

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

8.7

3.7

2.5

3.6

Current Ratio

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.5

Borrowing Ratio

59.8

92

94.6

104.4

Return on Capital

32.9

21.9

19.9

25.7

Creditors Days

27

54

51

54

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Wholesale of non-agricultural intermediate products, waste and scrap

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/05/2010.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP 401,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 352,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 64 % in the year.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.47

Euro

1

Rs.65.38

 

 

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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