Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED
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Registration Number
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02998082
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VAT Number
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GB830479132
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Address
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UNIT 30 PERIVALE INDUS PARK, HORSENDEN LANE SOUTH, GREENFORD,
MIDDLESEX, UB6 7RJ.
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Telephone
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0845 678 8150
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Email
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services@thewhitecompany.com
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Web Address
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www.thewhiteco.com
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Creditline Recommendations
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Monthly Credit Guide
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GBP 50,000
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Official Company Data
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Legal Form
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Private Limited
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Registration Number
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02998082
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VAT Number
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GB830479132
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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05/12/1994
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Registered Office
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1 DERRY STREET, LONDON, W8 5HY.
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History
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13/05/2011 : The
Registered Office address changed from UNIT 30 PERIVALE INDUSTRIAL PARK,
HORSENDEN L.
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24/02/2009 : The
Registered Office address changed from UNIT 30 PERIVAL INDUSTRIAL PARK,
HORSENDEN LA.
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13/02/2001 : The
Registered Office address changed from UNIT 30 PERIVAL INDUSTRIAL PARK,
HOSENDEN LAN.
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28/09/2000 : The
Registered Office address changed from 5 UNDERWOOD STREET, LONDON, N1 7LY.
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10/07/1999 : The
Registered Office address changed from ROBINSONS, DALBY HOUSE, 396-398 CITY
ROAD, LO.
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26/11/1998 : The
Registered Office address changed from ROBINSONS, SECKFORD HOUSE, 33
SECKFORD STREET.
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Date of Last
Annual Return to Registry
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05/12/2010
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 27/03/2010
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Accounting Reference Date
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31/03
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Operations
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Activities
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A group engaged in the sale by mail order and retail of bed linen
and other household items primarily in white.
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Nace Code
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5261
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Premises
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Leased,Offices,Warehouse,Shop
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Staff Employed
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672
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Import Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Export Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Bankers
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LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
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Address
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CITY OFFICE.
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Sort Code
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300002
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Auditors
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BDO LLP
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Branches
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8 SYMONS STREET,
LONDON, SW3 2TJ.
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12 MARYLEBONE HIGH
STREET, LONDON, W1U 4NR.
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UNIT A PINNACLE 15,
GOWERTON ROAD BRACKMILL IND EST, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 7BW.
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15 NORTHGATE STREET,
BATH, BA1 5AS.
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13 SWAN LANE,
GUILDFORD, GU1 4EQ.
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12 OTHER BRANCHES IN
THE UK.
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Subsidiaries
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THE WHITE COMPANY
(LONDON) LLP
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Historical Rating
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Date
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Monthly Credit Guide
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24/05/2011
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50,000
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24/02/2011
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50,000
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24/11/2010
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114,000
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24/08/2010
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115,000
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24/05/2010
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115,000
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Previous Searches
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Last 3 Months
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Last 6 Months
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Last 12 Months
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5
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10
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14
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Search History Details
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The Search History Details shows details of the most recent 40
searches
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Date
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Description
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11/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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11/04/2011
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Other credit granting
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21/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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17/03/2011
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Other credit granting
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17/03/2011
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Other credit granting
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21/01/2011
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Miscellaneous
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20/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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20/01/2011
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Other credit granting
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13/01/2011
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Miscellaneous
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07/01/2011
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Miscellaneous
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20/10/2010
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Hotels
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06/08/2010
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Miscellaneous
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11/06/2010
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Other credit granting
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11/06/2010
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Other credit granting
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29/04/2010
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Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
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Public Record Information
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Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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No CCJs/Scottish
Decrees are recorded in our file.
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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and
Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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5
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Number Outstanding
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2
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Number Partially Satisfied
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0
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Number Satisfied
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3
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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08/04/2008
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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07/06/2008
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Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges
and Satisfactions
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Date Fully
Satisfied
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Date
Registered
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Date
Created
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Charge
Description
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Form Type
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Lender
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24/04/2008
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08/04/2008
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Debenture
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395
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Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc
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24/04/2008
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08/04/2008
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Mortgage Over Life Policy
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395
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Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc
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07/06/2008
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27/10/2005
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17/10/2005
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Legal Charge
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395
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National Westminster Bank Plc
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07/06/2008
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03/07/2003
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01/07/2003
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Debenture
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395
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National Westminster Bank Plc
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07/06/2008
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09/12/2002
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02/12/2002
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Charge Of Deposit
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395
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National Westminster Bank Plc
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It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file
satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.
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Other Filings and Notices
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21/09/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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17/10/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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08/07/2006
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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13/10/2005
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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13/06/2003
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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16/01/2002
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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16/01/2002
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Companies House Gazette
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"Resolutions which give vary
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01/09/2000
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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31/01/1996
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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HAMISH ALARIC CAMPBELL MANSBRIDGE
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Service Address
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89 MEXFIELD ROAD, PUTNEY, LONDON, SW15 2RG.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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20/03/1970
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Appointment Date
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09/02/2004
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Directors
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Director
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MR LLOYD ANTHONY CAMPBELL
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Service Address
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RED GABLES, 24 ROSSETT GREEN LANE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG2
9LH.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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15/11/1949
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Appointment Date
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25/07/2007
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Other Directorships
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MAGICMANOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED, DATA TRANSFER & COMMUNICATIONS
LIMITED, T.M. LEWIN GROUP LIMITED, TUI TRAVEL PLC
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Director
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MR NICHOLAS CHARLES TYRWHITT WHEELER
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Service Address
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TYTHROP PARK, KINGSEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP17 8LT.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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20/01/1965
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Appointment Date
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05/12/1994
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Other Directorships
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CHARLES TYRWHITT LLP, ACORNWOOD LLP, EVANRIDGE SWEDISH
PROPERTY LLP, WHEELER HIGGINS LIMITED, CHARLES TYRWHITT SHIRTS
LIMITED, MEEMI LIMITED, TINY TYRWHITT LIMITED, CLASSIC FIT
LIMITED
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Director
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BELINDA CHRISTIAN RUCKER
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Service Address
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TYTHROP PARK, KINGSEY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP17 8LT.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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06/11/1968
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Appointment Date
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05/12/1994
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Other Directorships
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THE WHITE COMPANY (LONDON) LLP
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Managing Director
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PATRICIA ANN ALFORD-BURNETT
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Service Address
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THE CONIFERS, SEABROOK ROAD, KINGS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD4 8NU.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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27/02/1953
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Appointment Date
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12/10/2006
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Other Directorships
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THE WHITE COMPANY (LONDON) LLP
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 0.01
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Issued Number
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10,000
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Principal Shareholder
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9,900 Belinda Christian Rucker
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100 Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler
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The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares
held, irrespective of share classification type.
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Financial Data– Statutory Accounts
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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53
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Accounts Date
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27/03/2010
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28/03/2009
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29/03/2008
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31/03/2007
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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SALES
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83893
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80227
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69883
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61344
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Cost of goods sold
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41162
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40691
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34291
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31560
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GROSS PROFIT
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42731
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39536
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35592
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29784
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Wages and Salaries
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13089
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12469
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10329
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8101
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Directors Emoluments
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4662
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3104
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5181
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2046
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Auditors Fees
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43
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43
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33
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30
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Non-Audit Fees
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55
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16
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22
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17
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Trading Profit
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3921
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5243
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3891
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3871
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Depreciation
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2631
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2415
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1717
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2480
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OPERATING PROFIT
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1290
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2828
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2174
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1391
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Non Trading Income
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5
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56
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146
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38
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Interest Payable
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63
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84
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188
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251
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PRE TAX PROFIT
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1232
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2800
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2132
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1178
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Taxation
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2077
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1030
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726
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475
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
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(845)
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1770
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1406
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703
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RETAINED PROFITS
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(845)
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1770
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1406
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703
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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53
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Accounts Date
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27/03/2010
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28/03/2009
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29/03/2008
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31/03/2007
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
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8539
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8312
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5287
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4865
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Tangible Assets
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8444
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8203
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5182
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4838
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Fixed Assets
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8444
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8203
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4762
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4838
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Intermediate assets
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420
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Intangible Assets
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95
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109
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105
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27
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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15628
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13999
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12343
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9302
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Trade debtors
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1600
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1373
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1603
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337
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Stocks
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7327
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6690
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5372
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5390
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Other Current Assets
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6701
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5936
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5368
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3575
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Misc Current Assets
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3091
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3689
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2038
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1715
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Cash
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3610
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2247
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3330
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1860
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TOTAL ASSETS
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24167
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22311
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17630
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14167
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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20149
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17449
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14538
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10835
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Trade creditors
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5505
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5336
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4864
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5517
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Short Term Loans
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3003
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3287
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2556
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2051
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Bank Loans
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2000
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1500
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1000
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Other Finance
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30
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351
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Due To Group
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3003
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1287
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1026
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700
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Other Liabilities
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11641
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8826
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7118
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3267
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WORKING CAPITAL
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(4521)
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(3450)
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(2195)
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(1533)
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TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
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1646
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Long Term Loans
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1527
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Bank Loans
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1500
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Other Finance
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27
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Other Liabilities
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119
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NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
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4018
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4862
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3092
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1686
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SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
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4018
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4862
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3092
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1686
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Share Cap + Sundry Res
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3
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3
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3
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3
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Sundry Reserves
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3
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3
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3
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3
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Profit and Loss account
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4015
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4859
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3089
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1683
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SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
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4018
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4862
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3092
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1686
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CAPITAL EMPLOYED
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4018
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4862
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3092
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3332
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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53
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Accounts Date
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27/03/2010
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28/03/2009
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29/03/2008
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31/03/2007
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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Net Cashflow from Oper.
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8065
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6077
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5019
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2959
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Increase in Cash
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1363
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(1083)
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1470
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450
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Directors Remuneration
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4662
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3104
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5181
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2046
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Auditors Remuneration
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43
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43
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33
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30
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Liquid Assets
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5210
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3620
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4933
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2197
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Net Working Capital
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(4521)
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(3450)
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(2195)
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(1533)
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Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
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1527
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Other Deferred Liabs
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|
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|
119
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Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
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3923
|
4753
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2987
|
1659
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Equity
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4018
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4862
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3092
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1686
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Number of Years Trading
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16
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15
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14
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13
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Number of Employees
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672
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684
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616
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526
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Profit per Employee
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1833.3
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4093.6
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3461
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2239.5
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Sales per Employee
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124840.8
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117290.9
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113446.4
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116623.6
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The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
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Accounts Date
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27/03/2010
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28/03/2009
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29/03/2008
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31/03/2007
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Current Ratio
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0.8
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0.8
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0.8
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0.9
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Long Term Debt/T.N.W
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|
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|
0.9
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Pre Tax Profit Margin%
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1.5
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3.5
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3.1
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1.9
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Gross Profit%
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50.9
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49.3
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50.9
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48.6
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Debtors Days (D.S.O)
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7
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6
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8
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2
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Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
33
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Quick Ratio
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0.4
|
0.4
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0.5
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0.4
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W.I.P/Inventory Days
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65
|
60
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57.2
|
62.3
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Return on Investment%
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18.4
|
35.4
|
41.1
|
26.5
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Return on Assets%
|
5.1
|
12.5
|
12.1
|
8.3
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T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
16.2
|
21.3
|
16.9
|
11.7
|
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Return on Capital%
|
30.7
|
57.6
|
69
|
35.4
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Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
30.7
|
57.6
|
69
|
69.9
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Working Capital/Sales%
|
(5.4)
|
(4.3)
|
(3.1)
|
(2.5)
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Borrowing Ratio%
|
76.5
|
69.2
|
85.6
|
215.7
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
19.9
|
27.9
|
21.3
|
13.5
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
11.4
|
12
|
13
|
11.4
|
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Days Purchases Outstanding
|
48.8
|
47.9
|
51.8
|
63.8
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|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
9.9
|
9.8
|
14.7
|
12.7
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Debt Gearing
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|
|
|
92
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Key Industry Sector Trends
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Year
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Sample Size
|
125
|
7167
|
9423
|
9204
|
|
Pre-Tax Profit Margin
|
(3.5)
|
(1)
|
(0.9)
|
(2.5)
|
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Current Ratio
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
|
Borrowing Ratio
|
112.1
|
10.5
|
(5.7)
|
(2.1)
|
|
Return on Capital
|
(36.9)
|
61.5
|
60.9
|
71.7
|
|
Creditors Days
|
29
|
134
|
132
|
83
|
|
Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry
Classification (Nace) sector : Retail sale not in stores
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Financial Summary
Auditors Qualification
The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e.
unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended
27/03/2010.
Turnover
The subjects turnover has increased by 5 % in the year.
Operating Profit
Totalled GBP 1,290,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP
2,828,000 was achieved.
Pre Tax Profit
The subject's profit decreased by 56 % over the previous
year.
Working Capital
The company's working capital deficiency increased in the
period and now totals GBP 4,521,000.
Fixed Assets
The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by
GBP 227,000 to GBP 8,539,000 and are now 35 % of total assets compared with
37 % in the previous year.
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