MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PIX EUROPE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 24 Farthing Road Ind Estate, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, Ip1 5ap.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.11.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03665031

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers a Group Engaged in the Importers and Distributors of Transmission Products for the Automotive and Agricultural Industry.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP 50,000

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

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

PIX EUROPE LIMITED

Registration Number

03665031

VAT Number

GB732010689

Address

UNIT 24 FARTHING ROAD IND EST, FARTHING ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5AP.

Telephone

01473 744 612

Facsimile

01473 744 614

Email

info@pixeuro.com

Web Address

www.pixeuro.com

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

03665031

VAT Number

GB732010689

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

10/11/1998

Registered Office

UNIT 24 FARTHING ROAD IND ESTATE, SPROUGHTON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5AP.

History

9/12/2004 : The Registered Office address changed from 11 FOXTAIL ROAD, RANSOMES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,.

 

15/05/1999 : The Registered Office address changed from 25 FIFTH AVENUE, BLUEBRIDGE INDUSTRIA, HALSTE.

 

21/11/1998 : The Registered Office address changed from 47/49 GREEN LANE, NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX HA6 3A.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

10/11/2010

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/03/2010

Accounting Reference Date

31/03

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Manufacturers A group engaged in the importers and distributors of transmission products for the automotive and agricultural industry.

Premises

Owned,Offices,Warehouse

Staff Employed

63

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Address

IPSWICH.

Sort Code

204451

Auditors

CBHC LLP

Subsidiaries

DISTAG EURO LIMITED

 

PIX HYDRAULICS EUROPE LIMITED

 

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

0

2

6

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

18/11/2010

Other credit granting

18/11/2010

Other credit granting

06/10/2010

Miscellaneous

23/06/2010

Other credit granting

23/06/2010

Other credit granting

24/05/2010

Other business activities not elsewhere classified

09/03/2010

Regulation of the activities of agencies that provide health care, education, cultural

 

 

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

4

Number Outstanding

2

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

2

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

01/07/2004

Date of Latest Satisfaction

10/03/2007

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

06/07/2004

01/07/2004

Legal Charge

395

Barclays Bank Plc

 

05/02/2003

21/01/2003

Debenture

395

Barclays Bank Plc

10/03/2007

27/06/2002

24/06/2002

Deed Of Rent Deposit

395

Allied Dunbar Assurance Plc

02/09/2005

19/02/2000

17/02/2000

Fixed Charge On Purchased Debts Which Fail To Vest

395

Hsbc Invoice Finance (Uk) Limited

 

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

 

11/09/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

05/08/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

26/07/1999

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

10/07/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

21/11/1998

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

12/11/1998

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

SHEILA THERESA DEACON

Service Address

UNIT 24 FARTHING ROAD IND ESTATE, SPROUGHTON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5AP.

Country of Origin

IRISH REPUBLIC

Date of Birth

18/10/1964

Appointment Date

10/11/1998

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MR JOSEPH CHARLES DEACON

Service Address

MYSHALL, BAGENALSTOWN, CO CARLOW.

Country of Origin

IRISH REPUBLIC

Date of Birth

16/01/1965

Appointment Date

10/11/1998


Director


AMARPAL SETHI

Service Address

PALS 1ST ROAD, TPS IV BANDRA, MUMBAI 400 050.

Country of Origin

INDIA

Date of Birth

29/12/1950

Appointment Date

26/04/1999


Director


RISHIPAL SETHI

Service Address

6 TREMLETT LANE, KESGRAVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP5 2DJ.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

15/06/1973

Appointment Date

26/04/1999

Other Directorships

PIX HYDRAULICS EUROPE LIMITED


Operations Director


STEWART COLIN MITCHELL BOOTH

Service Address

29 PLUME AVENUE, MALDON, ESSEX, CM9 6LB.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

20/10/1956

Appointment Date

01/08/2005


Director


SONEPAL SETHI

Service Address

PAL'S BLDG. 1ST ROAD BANDRA, MUMBAI, MAHALASHTRA 400 050.

Country of Origin

INDIA

Date of Birth

16/09/1966

Appointment Date

27/06/2008

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

250,000

Principal Shareholder

125,000 Pix Transmissions Ltd

 

100,000 Joseph Charles Deacon

 

25,000 Sheila Theresa Deacon

 

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

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

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Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

 

 

 

Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

SALES

9146

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

5998

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

3148

2298

2664

 

Wages and Salaries

1388

741

845

 

Directors Emoluments

190

125

130

 

Auditors Fees

6

5

9

 

Non-Audit Fees

6

1

 

 

Trading Profit

375

347

580

 

Depreciation

157

128

131

 

OPERATING PROFIT

218

219

449

 

Interest Payable

180

153

199

 

PRE TAX PROFIT

38

66

250

 

Taxation

22

15

88

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

16

51

162

 

Dividends Payable

 

 

50

 

RETAINED PROFITS

18

51

112

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

 

 

 

Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

2955

1988

2074

2029

Tangible Assets

2858

1988

2074

2029

Fixed Assets

1897

1919

2005

 

Intermediate assets

961

69

69

 

Intangible Assets

97

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

5160

4878

5034

3324

Trade debtors

2310

1815

2752

2275

Stocks

2667

1939

1182

1049

Other Current Assets

183

1124

1100

 

Misc Current Assets

103

59

106

 

Due From Group

77

1063

994

 

Cash

3

2

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

8115

6866

7108

5353

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

5162

4173

4277

3275

Trade creditors

2427

3127

3202

3275

Short Term Loans

2126

897

771

 

Bank Overdraft

942

296

271

 

Bank Loans

263

273

158

 

Other Finance

26

28

42

 

Due To Group

745

150

150

 

Due To Directors

150

150

150

 

Other Liabilities

609

149

304

 

WORKING CAPITAL

(2)

705

757

49

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

2072

1953

2142

1501

Long Term Loans

2072

1923

2105

 

Bank Loans

1632

1899

2056

 

Other Finance

440

24

49

 

Other Liabilities

 

30

37

 

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

881

740

689

577

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

881

740

689

577

Share Cap + Sundry Res

352

352

352

352

Issued Share Capital

352

352

352

 

Profit and Loss account

529

388

337

225

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

881

740

689

577

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

2953

2693

2831

2078

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

 

 

 

Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Net Cashflow from Oper.

487

337

(81)

 

Increase in Cash

(72)

(23)

117

 

Directors Remuneration

190

125

130

 

Auditors Remuneration

6

5

9

 

Liquid Assets

2313

1817

2752

2275

Net Working Capital

(2)

705

757

49

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

2072

1923

2105

 

Other Deferred Liabs

 

30

37

1501

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

784

740

689

577

Equity

881

740

689

577

Number of Years Trading

12

11

10

9

Number of Employees

63

31

21

 

Profit per Employee

603.2

2129

11904.8

 

Sales per Employee

145174.6

 

 

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

 

 

 

Current Ratio

1

1.2

1.2

1

Long Term Debt/T.N.W

2.6

2.6

3.1

 

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

0.4

 

 

 

Gross Profit%

34.4

 

 

 

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

92

 

 

 

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

97

 

 

 

Quick Ratio

0.5

0.7

0.9

0.7

W.I.P/Inventory Days

162.3

 

 

 

Return on Investment%

4.3

6.1

12.5

 

Return on Assets%

0.5

1

3.5

 

T.N.W/Total Assets%

9.7

10.8

9.7

10.8

Return on Capital%

1.3

2.5

8.8

 

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

4.3

8.9

36.3

 

Borrowing Ratio%

535.5

381.1

417.4

 

Equity Gearing%

12.2

12.1

10.7

12.1

Stock Turnover

3.4

 

 

 

Days Purchases Outstanding

147.7

 

 

 

Sales/Fixed Assets

4.8

 

 

 

Debt Gearing

264.3

259.9

305.5

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have qualified their opinion on the accounts for 31/03/2010. The qualification relates to scope limitation which may include valuation of stock. Such matters may impact upon aspects of the financial results.

 

Only Turnover

Turnover for the year was 9,146,000.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled EUR 218,000. In the year prior a Profit of EUR 219,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit decreased by 42 % over the previous year.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital position has reduced from a surplus and is now a deficiency of EUR 2,000.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 19 % and now stands at EUR 881,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by EUR 967,000 to EUR 2,955,000 and are now 36 % of total assets compared with 28 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities increased during the period by 6% and are now 235 % of net worth compared with 264 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 26 % of total liabilities compared with 28 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 70 % of capital employed, a decrease of 3 % over the previous period.




 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.35

Euro

1

Rs.64.30

 

 

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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