MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPENCO ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LEXHUIN LIMITED.

 

 

Registered Office :

Station Road, Clyst Honiton, Exeter Devon, Ex5 2dx.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.01.1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01242155

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacture, assembly and distribution of agricultural machinery spare parts.

 

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 :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints  

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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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

SPENCO ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED

Registration Number

01242155

Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER, DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Telephone

01392369795

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

01242155

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

28/01/1976

Registered Office

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

History

31/12/1976 : Change of name from LEXHUIN LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

22/11/2009

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/12/2009

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

The manufacture, assembly and distribution of agricultural machinery spare parts.

Nace Code

2932

Premises

Offices,Factory

Staff Employed

44

Import Countries

EUROPE

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Address

NEW STREET B'HAM (300006).

Sort Code

300006

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Branches

CLYST HONITON EXETER, DEVON, EX5 2DX.

 

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

14/08/2010

250,000

14/05/2010

250,000

14/02/2010

250,000

14/11/2009

248,000

14/08/2009

250,000

 

 

 

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

3

Number Outstanding

1

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

2

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

13/03/2006

Date of Latest Satisfaction

23/03/2006

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

21/03/2006

13/03/2006

Composite Guarantee And Debenture

395

The Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc

23/03/2006

02/05/2000

21/04/2000

Guarantee Debenture

395

Royal Bank Of Scotland Plc (As Agent And Trustee)

26/11/1986

 

15/01/1979

Guarantee Debenture

N/A

 

 

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

 

15/07/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

23/10/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

24/06/2008

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

21/09/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

31/08/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

21/08/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

07/06/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

22/04/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

23/03/2006

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

12/08/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/06/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/05/2000

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

17/12/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

26/09/1996

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

12/09/1996

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

31/03/1990

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

17/04/1989

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

07/10/1988

Companies House Gazette

Change in the situation of a company's registered office

27/11/1987

Companies House Gazette

Certification of registration for plc

31/10/1987

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

DAVID GEORGE BRAY

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

24/11/1950

Appointment Date

13/08/2007

Other Directorships

STANLEY WEST LTD

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MR ALAN THOMAS FLETCHER

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

17/12/1934

Appointment Date

18/04/2000

Other Directorships

GENTECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, G O S INVESTMENTS LIMITED, SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, ABBOT BROWN & SONS,LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING & AVIATION LIMITED, ANTIFERENCE LIMITED, PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS LIMITED, SHEPHERD HOMES LIMITED, CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC LTD, BODDINGTONS TECHNICAL PLASTICS LIMITED, VECTOR NACO LIMITED, PANKHURST ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED, SHEPHERD BUILDING GROUP LIMITED, VECTOR MERCHANTING LIMITED, SHEPHERD GROUP PROPERTIES LIMITED, DIEMOULD SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED, BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, VECTOR BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED, TONBRIDGE TOOLS LIMITED, SHEPHERD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED, SPAREX LIMITED, DIHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING PRODUCTS LIMITED, M.G. SANDERS COMPANY LIMITED, CALUMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 5 LIMITED, STYLEX AUTO PRODUCTS LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 4 LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 3 LIMITED, plus others.


Director


IAN FISHER

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

ISRAEL

Date of Birth

22/08/1950

Appointment Date

18/04/2000

Other Directorships

RUBICON PARTNERS INDUSTRIES LLP, GENTECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, G O S INVESTMENTS LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, ABBOT BROWN & SONS,LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING & AVIATION LIMITED, ANTIFERENCE LIMITED, PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS LIMITED, CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC LTD, BODDINGTONS TECHNICAL PLASTICS LIMITED, VECTOR NACO LIMITED, PANKHURST ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED, VECTOR MERCHANTING LIMITED, DIEMOULD SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED, BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, VECTOR BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED, TONBRIDGE TOOLS LIMITED, SPAREX LIMITED, DIHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING PRODUCTS LIMITED, M.G. SANDERS COMPANY LIMITED, CALUMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 5 LIMITED, STYLEX AUTO PRODUCTS LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 4 LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 3 LIMITED, SPAREX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, ELECTRIC MOTOR DEVELOPMENTS (HALSTEAD) LIMITED, LEEDS PHOTOVISUAL LIMITED, NETALINE A.D.P. LIMITED, plus others.


Director


ANDREW OLAF FISCHER

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

GERMANY

Date of Birth

24/08/1964

Appointment Date

18/04/2000

Other Directorships

RUBICON PARTNERS INDUSTRIES LLP, GENTECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, G O S INVESTMENTS LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, ABBOT BROWN & SONS,LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING & AVIATION LIMITED, ANTIFERENCE LIMITED, PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS LIMITED, CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC LTD, BODDINGTONS TECHNICAL PLASTICS LIMITED, VECTOR NACO LIMITED, PANKHURST ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED, VECTOR MERCHANTING LIMITED, DIEMOULD SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED, BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, VECTOR BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED, TONBRIDGE TOOLS LIMITED, SPAREX LIMITED, DIHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING PRODUCTS LIMITED, M.G. SANDERS COMPANY LIMITED, CALUMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 5 LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 4 LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 3 LIMITED, SPAREX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, ELECTRIC MOTOR DEVELOPMENTS (HALSTEAD) LIMITED, LEEDS PHOTOVISUAL LIMITED, NETALINE A.D.P. LIMITED, PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, plus others.


Director


PIERRE NADEAU

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

18/10/1962

Appointment Date

22/02/2006

Other Directorships

SPAREX LIMITED, SPAREX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED


Director


STEPHEN BRIAN POTTER

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

30/01/1959

Appointment Date

22/02/2006

Other Directorships

SPAREX LIMITED, SPAREX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED


Director


MR JONATHAN CHARLES RICHARDSON

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

05/11/1960

Appointment Date

09/08/2005

Other Directorships

GENTECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, G O S INVESTMENTS LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, ABBOT BROWN & SONS,LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING & AVIATION LIMITED, ANTIFERENCE LIMITED, PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS LIMITED, CALUMET PHOTOGRAPHIC LTD, BODDINGTONS TECHNICAL PLASTICS LIMITED, VECTOR NACO LIMITED, PANKHURST ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED, VECTOR MERCHANTING LIMITED, DIEMOULD SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED, BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, VECTOR BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED, TONBRIDGE TOOLS LIMITED, SPAREX LIMITED, DIHURST HOLDINGS LIMITED, VECTOR ENGINEERING PRODUCTS LIMITED, M.G. SANDERS COMPANY LIMITED, CALUMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 5 LIMITED, STYLEX AUTO PRODUCTS LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 4 LIMITED, SIDINGS NO. 3 LIMITED, SPAREX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, ELECTRIC MOTOR DEVELOPMENTS (HALSTEAD) LIMITED, LEEDS PHOTOVISUAL LIMITED, NETALINE A.D.P. LIMITED, PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED, plus others.


Accountant


DAVID GEORGE BRAY

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

24/11/1950

Appointment Date

13/08/2007

Other Directorships

STANLEY WEST LTD


Sales Director


IAN MCLELLAND

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

12/10/1945

Appointment Date

13/08/2007


Director


MR GARY LOMAS

Service Address

STATION ROAD, CLYST HONITON, EXETER DEVON, EX5 2DX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

20/07/1953

Appointment Date

01/10/2008

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

10,000

Principal Shareholder

9,999 Sparex Ltd

 

1 Sparex International Ltd

 

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

 

Holding Company

SPAREX LIMITED

Ultimate Parent

RUBICON PARTNERS INDUSTRIES LLP

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

 

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

3066

3939

3443

3384

Wages and Salaries

945

1139

979

1020

Directors Emoluments

156

142

200

129

Auditors Fees

9

9

8

8

Trading Profit

(28)

394

239

232

Depreciation

18

27

43

57

OPERATING PROFIT

(46)

367

196

175

Non Trading Income

248

272

226

164

PRE TAX PROFIT

202

639

422

339

Taxation

56

189

83

48

PROFIT AFTER TAX

146

450

339

291

RETAINED PROFITS

146

450

339

291

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

140

120

139

176

Tangible Assets

140

120

139

176

Fixed Assets

140

120

139

176

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

4491

4879

4154

3705

Trade debtors

495

634

635

638

Stocks

668

890

690

714

Other Current Assets

3328

3355

2829

2353

Misc Current Assets

49

64

65

70

Due From Group

3211

3243

2737

2186

Cash

68

48

27

97

TOTAL ASSETS

4631

4999

4293

3881

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

348

862

606

533

Trade creditors

139

323

220

252

Short Term Loans

5

11

12

25

Due To Group

5

11

12

25

Other Liabilities

204

528

374

256

WORKING CAPITAL

4143

4017

3548

3172

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

4283

4137

3687

3348

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

4283

4137

3687

3348

Share Cap + Sundry Res

10

10

10

10

Issued Share Capital

10

10

10

10

Profit and Loss account

4273

4127

3677

3338

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

4283

4137

3687

3348

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

4283

4137

3687

3348

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Directors Remuneration

156

142

200

129

Auditors Remuneration

9

9

8

8

Liquid Assets

563

682

662

735

Net Working Capital

4143

4017

3548

3172

Other Deferred Liabs

 

 

 

 

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

4283

4137

3687

3348

Equity

4283

4137

3687

3348

Number of Years Trading

33

32

31

30

Number of Employees

44

52

49

57

Profit per Employee

4590.9

12288.5

8612.2

5947.4

Sales per Employee

69681.8

75750

70265.3

59368.4

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Current Ratio

12.9

5.7

6.9

7

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

6.6

16.2

12.3

10

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

59

59

67

69

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

17

30

23

27

Quick Ratio

11

4.6

5.7

5.6

Return on Investment%

4.7

15.4

11.4

10.1

Return on Assets%

4.4

12.8

9.8

8.7

T.N.W/Total Assets%

92.5

82.8

85.9

86.3

Return on Capital%

4.7

15.4

11.4

10.1

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

4.7

15.4

11.4

10.1

Working Capital/Sales%

135.1

102

103

93.7

Borrowing Ratio%

0.1

0.3

0.3

0.7

Equity Gearing%

1230.7

479.9

608.4

628.1

Stock Turnover

4.6

4.4

5

4.7

Sales/Fixed Assets

21.9

32.8

24.8

19.2

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2009

2008

2007

2006

Sample Size

216

302

312

315

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

10

6.5

7.7

5.5

Current Ratio

2

1.9

1.9

2.1

Borrowing Ratio

26.1

51.1

57.5

79.4

Return on Capital

21.1

17.6

18.4

8.9

Creditors Days

34

45

42

41

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/12/2009.

 

Turnover

Turnover decreased by 22 % and reduced by 873,000 to GBP 3,066,000.

 

Operating Loss

Totalled GBP 46,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 367,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit decreased by 68 % over the previous year.

 

Working Capital

The subject's working capital has improved by 126,000 in the period.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by GBP 20,000 to GBP 140,000 and are now 3 % of total assets compared with 2 % in the previous year.

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.84

Euro

1

Rs.64.18

 

 

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

 

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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