MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

31.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1 Derry Street, London, W8 5HY.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

27.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.12.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

02998082

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

A group engaged in the sale by mail order and retail of bed linen and other household items primarily in white

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

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 – 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

 


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ompany Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

THE WHITE COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED

Registration Number

02998082

VAT Number

GB830479132

Address

UNIT 30 PERIVALE INDUS PARK, HORSENDEN LANE SOUTH, GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, UB6 7RJ.

Telephone

0845 678 8150

Email

services@thewhitecompany.com

Web Address

www.thewhiteco.com

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 50,000

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

02998082

VAT Number

GB830479132

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

05/12/1994

Registered Office

1 DERRY STREET, LONDON, W8 5HY.

History

13/05/2011 : The Registered Office address changed from UNIT 30 PERIVALE INDUSTRIAL PARK, HORSENDEN L.

 

24/02/2009 : The Registered Office address changed from UNIT 30 PERIVAL INDUSTRIAL PARK, HORSENDEN LA.

 

13/02/2001 : The Registered Office address changed from UNIT 30 PERIVAL INDUSTRIAL PARK, HOSENDEN LAN.

 

28/09/2000 : The Registered Office address changed from 5 UNDERWOOD STREET, LONDON, N1 7LY.

 

10/07/1999 : The Registered Office address changed from ROBINSONS, DALBY HOUSE, 396-398 CITY ROAD, LO.

 

26/11/1998 : The Registered Office address changed from ROBINSONS, SECKFORD HOUSE, 33 SECKFORD STREET.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

05/12/2010

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 27/03/2010

Accounting Reference Date

31/03

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

A group engaged in the sale by mail order and retail of bed linen and other household items primarily in white.

Nace Code

5261

Premises

Leased,Offices,Warehouse,Shop

Staff Employed

672

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Address

CITY OFFICE.

Sort Code

300002

Auditors

BDO LLP

Branches

8 SYMONS STREET, LONDON, SW3 2TJ.

 

12 MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET, LONDON, W1U 4NR.

 

UNIT A PINNACLE 15, GOWERTON ROAD BRACKMILL IND EST, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 7BW.

 

15 NORTHGATE STREET, BATH, BA1 5AS.

 

13 SWAN LANE, GUILDFORD, GU1 4EQ.

 

12 OTHER BRANCHES IN THE UK.

Subsidiaries

THE WHITE COMPANY (LONDON) LLP

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

24/05/2011

50,000

24/02/2011

50,000

24/11/2010

114,000

24/08/2010

115,000

24/05/2010

115,000

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

5

10

14

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

11/04/2011

Other credit granting

11/04/2011

Other credit granting

21/03/2011

Miscellaneous

17/03/2011

Other credit granting

17/03/2011

Other credit granting

21/01/2011

Miscellaneous

20/01/2011

Other credit granting

20/01/2011

Other credit granting

13/01/2011

Miscellaneous

07/01/2011

Miscellaneous

20/10/2010

Hotels

06/08/2010

Miscellaneous

11/06/2010

Other credit granting

11/06/2010

Other credit granting

29/04/2010

Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

 

 

 

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

5

Number Outstanding

2

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

3

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

08/04/2008

Date of Latest Satisfaction

07/06/2008

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

24/04/2008

08/04/2008

Debenture

395

Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc

 

24/04/2008

08/04/2008

Mortgage Over Life Policy

395

Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc

07/06/2008

27/10/2005

17/10/2005

Legal Charge

395

National Westminster Bank Plc

07/06/2008

03/07/2003

01/07/2003

Debenture

395

National Westminster Bank Plc

07/06/2008

09/12/2002

02/12/2002

Charge Of Deposit

395

National Westminster Bank Plc

 

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

 

21/09/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

17/10/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

08/07/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

13/10/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

13/06/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

16/01/2002

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

16/01/2002

Companies House Gazette

"Resolutions which give vary

01/09/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

31/01/1996

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

HAMISH ALARIC CAMPBELL MANSBRIDGE

Service Address

89 MEXFIELD ROAD, PUTNEY, LONDON, SW15 2RG.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

20/03/1970

Appointment Date

09/02/2004

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MR LLOYD ANTHONY CAMPBELL

Service Address

RED GABLES, 24 ROSSETT GREEN LANE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG2 9LH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

15/11/1949

Appointment Date

25/07/2007

Other Directorships

MAGICMANOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED, DATA TRANSFER & COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED, T.M. LEWIN GROUP LIMITED, TUI TRAVEL PLC


Director


MR NICHOLAS CHARLES TYRWHITT WHEELER

Service Address

TYTHROP PARK, KINGSEY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP17 8LT.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

20/01/1965

Appointment Date

05/12/1994

Other Directorships

CHARLES TYRWHITT LLP, ACORNWOOD LLP, EVANRIDGE SWEDISH PROPERTY LLP, WHEELER HIGGINS LIMITED, CHARLES TYRWHITT SHIRTS LIMITED, MEEMI LIMITED, TINY TYRWHITT LIMITED, CLASSIC FIT LIMITED


Director


BELINDA CHRISTIAN RUCKER

Service Address

TYTHROP PARK, KINGSEY, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP17 8LT.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

06/11/1968

Appointment Date

05/12/1994

Other Directorships

THE WHITE COMPANY (LONDON) LLP


Managing Director


PATRICIA ANN ALFORD-BURNETT

Service Address

THE CONIFERS, SEABROOK ROAD, KINGS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD4 8NU.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

27/02/1953

Appointment Date

12/10/2006

Other Directorships

THE WHITE COMPANY (LONDON) LLP

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 0.01

Issued Number

10,000

Principal Shareholder

9,900 Belinda Christian Rucker

 

100 Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

53

Accounts Date

27/03/2010

28/03/2009

29/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

83893

80227

69883

61344

Cost of goods sold

41162

40691

34291

31560

GROSS PROFIT

42731

39536

35592

29784

Wages and Salaries

13089

12469

10329

8101

Directors Emoluments

4662

3104

5181

2046

Auditors Fees

43

43

33

30

Non-Audit Fees

55

16

22

17

Trading Profit

3921

5243

3891

3871

Depreciation

2631

2415

1717

2480

OPERATING PROFIT

1290

2828

2174

1391

Non Trading Income

5

56

146

38

Interest Payable

63

84

188

251

PRE TAX PROFIT

1232

2800

2132

1178

Taxation

2077

1030

726

475

PROFIT AFTER TAX

(845)

1770

1406

703

RETAINED PROFITS

(845)

1770

1406

703

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

53

Accounts Date

27/03/2010

28/03/2009

29/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

8539

8312

5287

4865

Tangible Assets

8444

8203

5182

4838

Fixed Assets

8444

8203

4762

4838

Intermediate assets

 

 

420

 

Intangible Assets

95

109

105

27

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

15628

13999

12343

9302

Trade debtors

1600

1373

1603

337

Stocks

7327

6690

5372

5390

Other Current Assets

6701

5936

5368

3575

Misc Current Assets

3091

3689

2038

1715

Cash

3610

2247

3330

1860

TOTAL ASSETS

24167

22311

17630

14167

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

20149

17449

14538

10835

Trade creditors

5505

5336

4864

5517

Short Term Loans

3003

3287

2556

2051

Bank Loans

 

2000

1500

1000

Other Finance

 

 

30

351

Due To Group

3003

1287

1026

700

Other Liabilities

11641

8826

7118

3267

WORKING CAPITAL

(4521)

(3450)

(2195)

(1533)

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

 

 

 

1646

Long Term Loans

 

 

 

1527

Bank Loans

 

 

 

1500

Other Finance

 

 

 

27

Other Liabilities

 

 

 

119

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

4018

4862

3092

1686

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

4018

4862

3092

1686

Share Cap + Sundry Res

3

3

3

3

Sundry Reserves

3

3

3

3

Profit and Loss account

4015

4859

3089

1683

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

4018

4862

3092

1686

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

4018

4862

3092

3332

 

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

53

Accounts Date

27/03/2010

28/03/2009

29/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Net Cashflow from Oper.

8065

6077

5019

2959

Increase in Cash

1363

(1083)

1470

450

Directors Remuneration

4662

3104

5181

2046

Auditors Remuneration

43

43

33

30

Liquid Assets

5210

3620

4933

2197

Net Working Capital

(4521)

(3450)

(2195)

(1533)

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

 

 

 

1527

Other Deferred Liabs

 

 

 

119

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

3923

4753

2987

1659

Equity

4018

4862

3092

1686

Number of Years Trading

16

15

14

13

Number of Employees

672

684

616

526

Profit per Employee

1833.3

4093.6

3461

2239.5

Sales per Employee

124840.8

117290.9

113446.4

116623.6

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

27/03/2010

28/03/2009

29/03/2008

31/03/2007

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Current Ratio

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.9

Long Term Debt/T.N.W

 

 

 

0.9

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

1.5

3.5

3.1

1.9

Gross Profit%

50.9

49.3

50.9

48.6

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

7

6

8

2

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

24

24

25

33

Quick Ratio

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.4

W.I.P/Inventory Days

65

60

57.2

62.3

Return on Investment%

18.4

35.4

41.1

26.5

Return on Assets%

5.1

12.5

12.1

8.3

T.N.W/Total Assets%

16.2

21.3

16.9

11.7

Return on Capital%

30.7

57.6

69

35.4

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

30.7

57.6

69

69.9

Working Capital/Sales%

(5.4)

(4.3)

(3.1)

(2.5)

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

Days Purchases Outstanding

48.8

47.9

51.8

63.8

Sales/Fixed Assets

9.9

9.8

14.7

12.7

Debt Gearing

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

125

7167

9423

9204

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

(3.5)

(1)

(0.9)

(2.5)

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

 

 

 

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.

 




FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.10

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.27

Euro

1

Rs.64.35

 

 

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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