MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

19.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVAR LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Pine Street, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, TS3 8BD

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.04.1915

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00139876

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Subsidiary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

manufacture and distribution of chemicals, coatings and chemical products

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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 name & address 

 

Univar Ltd.

Pine Street

Cargo Fleet

Middlesbrough, TS3 8BD

United Kingdom

Tel:       01642 227388

Fax:      01642 242609

Web     www.univar.co.uk

 

 

synthesis  

 

Employees:                  614

Company Type:            Private Subsidiary

Corporate Family:          946 Companies

Ultimate Parent:             Cvc Capital Partners Ltd.

Quoted Status:             Non-quoted Company

Incorporation Date:         06-Apr-1915

Auditor:                        Ernst And Young LLP    

Financials in:                 USD (Millions)

Fiscal Year End:            31-Dec-2010

Reporting Currency:       British Pound Sterling

Annual Sales:               397.8  1

Net Income:                   16.2

Total Assets:                 222.6

 

 

Business Description     

 

Univar Ltd. specialises in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals, coatings and chemical products. The company offers a range of abrasives, additives, biocides and binders. It manufactures and supplies various types of catalysts, elastomers and emulsifiers. The company also provides a variety of exfoliants, fillers and flame-retardant chemicals. In addition, it supplies nutraceuticals, lubricants, polymers and preservatives. The company also sells different types of reagents, process chemicals and surface modifiers. Additionally, it provides various surfactants, sweeteners and plasticisers. The company also offers a variety of supply chain, outsourcing and e-commerce solutions. It serves clients in the pharmaceutical, food manufacturing and engineering sectors.

 

Industry

Industry            Miscellaneous Capital Goods

ANZSIC 2006:    3739 - Other Goods Wholesaling Not Elsewhere Classified

NACE 2002:      5190 - Other wholesale

NAICS 2002:     423990 - Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

UK SIC 2003:    5190 - Other wholesale

US SIC 1987:    5099 - Durable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified

 

           

Key Executives   

 

Name

Title

Michael Ian Latham

Finance Director

John Nicholas Phillpotts

President of Univar Europe

David Jukes

Country and Business Manager, UK and Distropol

Christopher John Morley

Director

Warren Terry Hill

Director

 

 

News   

 

 

Title

Date

ITWC Urethane Solutions Selects ChemPoint.com to Provide PolyS® Products in North America
Business Wire (528 Words)

14-Nov-2011

ChemPoint.com Expands Relationship with Dow Chemical through Inhibited Glycol-Based Heat Transfer Fluids
Business Wire (535 Words)

1-Nov-2011

Financing set for ladder truck
Woodward News, The (OK) (371 Words)

19-Oct-2011

Volcker Rule could split Wells Fargo, Norwest Equity
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) (632 Words)

13-Oct-2011

Univar acquires local distributor Arinos
BNamericas (English) (153 Words)

1-Sep-2011

 

 

Financial Summary    

 

FYE: 31-Dec-2010          USD (mil)

Key Figures    

Current Assets              178.83

Fixed Assets                 43.81

Total Liabilities               63.66

Net Worth                     71.44

 

Key Ratios

Current Ratio                 2.81

Acid Test                      2.39

Debt Gearing                 92.67

 

Registered No.(UK): 00139876


1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = GBP 0.6475734

2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = GBP 0.6387123

 

 

Corporate Overview

 

Location

Pine Street

Cargo Fleet

Middlesbrough, TS3 8BD

Cleveland County

United Kingdom

Tel:       01642 227388

Fax:      01642 242609

Web:    www.univar.co.uk

           

Sales GBP(mil):             257.6

Assets GBP(mil):           142.2

Employees:                   614

Fiscal Year End:            31-Dec-2010

Industry:                        Miscellaneous Capital Goods

           

Registered Address:

Aquarius House 6

Mid Point Business Park

Bradford, BD3 7AY

United Kingdom

 

Incorporation Date:         06-Apr-1915

Company Type:             Private Subsidiary

Quoted Status:              Not Quoted

Registered No.(UK):       00139876

Director:                        Warren Terry Hill

 

Contents

·         Industry Codes

·         Business Description

·         Financial Data

·         Key Corporate Relationships

 

Industry Codes

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

3739     -          Other Goods Wholesaling Not Elsewhere Classified

 

NACE 2002 Codes:

5190     -          Other wholesale

 

NAICS 2002 Codes:

423990  -          Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

 

US SIC 1987:

5099     -          Durable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified

 

UK SIC 2003:

5190     -          Other wholesale

 

Business Description

Univar Ltd. specialises in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals, coatings and chemical products. The company offers a range of abrasives, additives, biocides and binders. It manufactures and supplies various types of catalysts, elastomers and emulsifiers. The company also provides a variety of exfoliants, fillers and flame-retardant chemicals. In addition, it supplies nutraceuticals, lubricants, polymers and preservatives. The company also sells different types of reagents, process chemicals and surface modifiers. Additionally, it provides various surfactants, sweeteners and plasticisers. The company also offers a variety of supply chain, outsourcing and e-commerce solutions. It serves clients in the pharmaceutical, food manufacturing and engineering sectors.

 

More Business Descriptions

·         Univar Ltd. is a world leader in chemical, food ingredient and polymer distribution with an extensive network of distribution centres spread throughout Europe, the United States and Canada. The company is active in a variety of industries, including coatings and paints, composites, cosmetics, detergency, food and feed, pharmaceuticals, rubber, lubricants, solvents, transportation, engineering and water treatment. Univar has experts and systems to manage specialist storage, importing, responsible care, logistics, warehousing, drumming, blending, sampling, handling, exporting and a variety of other services. Univar Ltd. is in Middlesbrough, Cleveland.

·         Chemicals Distribution and Wholesale

 

 

Financial Data

Financials in:

GBP(mil)

 

Revenue:

257.6

Net Income:

10.5

Assets:

142.2

Current Assets:

114.2

 

Fixed Assets:

28.0

 

Long Term Debt:

44.2

 

Total Liabilities:

84.8

 

Issued Capital:

25.0

 

Working Capital:

73.6

 

Net Worth:

45.6

 

 

 

Date of Financial Data:

31-Dec-2010

 

1 Year Growth

1.8%

NA

NA

Key Corporate Relationships

Auditor:

Ernst And Young LLP

Bank:

Barclays Bank PLC

 

Auditor:

Ernst And Young LLP

 

Auditor History

Ernst And Young LLP

31-Dec-2010

Ernst And Young LLP

31-Dec-2009

Ernst And Young LLP

31-Dec-2008

Ernst And Young LLP

31-Dec-2007

Ernst And Young LLP

31-Dec-2006

 

 

 

GBP(mil)

Audit Fees:

0.1

Audit Fiscal Year:

12-31-2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Family

Corporate Structure News:

 

Cvc Capital Partners Ltd.
Univar Ltd.

Univar Ltd. 
Total Corporate Family Members: 946 
Excluded Small Branches and/or Trading Addresses: 786 (Available via export) 

 

 

 

 

Company Name

Company Type

Location

Country

Industry

Sales
(USD mil)

Employees

Cvc Capital Partners Ltd.

Parent

London

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Financial Services

49.5

82

C1000

Subsidiary

Amersfoort

Netherlands

Retail (Grocery)

3,943.5

30,000

B.V.Maatschappij Tot Ontwikkeling Van Middenstandsprojecten C.K.K.

Subsidiary

Amersfoort, Utrecht

Netherlands

Business Services

10.0

 

B.Sis B.V.

Subsidiary

Baarn, Utrecht

Netherlands

Computer Hardware

8.9

41

C1000 Supermarkten B.V.

Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

Skylark Company Limited

Subsidiary

Musashino

Japan

Restaurants

401.6

6,812

Kozosushi So-Honbu CO., LTD.

Subsidiary

Musashino-shi

Japan

Restaurants

254.6

405

NILAX Inc.

Subsidiary

Tokyo

Japan

Restaurants

219.0

 

Flo Japon Company Limited

Subsidiary

Tokyo

Japan

Food Processing

1.0

 

Higashi Matsuyama Merchandising Ctr.

Subsidiary

Higashi Matsuyama

Japan

Retail (Specialty)

1.0

 

Skylark Company Limited-Nishinomiya

Subsidiary

Nishinomiya

Japan

Business Services

1.0

 

Hibari Development Company Limited

Subsidiary

Tokyo

Japan

Investment Services

 

 

Ruhrgas Industries GmbH

Subsidiary

Essen

Germany

Miscellaneous Financial Services

875.0

6,108

Capio Sanidad S L

Subsidiary

Madrid

Spain

Healthcare Facilities

549.0

4,082

Iberica De Diagnostico Y Cirugia Sl

Subsidiary

Madrid

Spain

Healthcare Facilities

119.1

1,488

Capio Valdemoro Sa

Subsidiary

Madrid

Spain

Healthcare Facilities

63.8

503

Hospital Sur Sl

Subsidiary

Madrid

Spain

Healthcare Facilities

33.9

270

Sunrise Communications AG

Subsidiary

Zürich, Zurich

Switzerland

Communications Services

1,624.1

3,000

Torraspapel, S.A.

Subsidiary

Barcelona

Spain

Paper and Paper Products

1,232.2

2,750

Torraspapel Sa

Subsidiary

Barcelona

Spain

Paper and Paper Products

879.6

1,959

Sarriópapel y Celulosa S.A.

Subsidiary

Leitza

Spain

Paper and Paper Products

350.0

 

Cogeneracion Del Ter Sl

Subsidiary

Barcelona

Spain

Electric Utilities

23.4

 

Sarriopapel Y Celulosa Sa

Subsidiary

Leitza, Navarra

Spain

Paper and Paper Products

203.8

536

Torraspapel France

Subsidiary

Le Plessis Robinson

France

Office Supplies

157.8

74

Torraspapel Portugal Lda

Subsidiary

Lisboa

Portugal

Office Supplies

56.4

50

Cogeneracion Motril Sa

Subsidiary

Motril, Granada

Spain

Electric Utilities

41.1

 

Mivisa Envases Sa

Subsidiary

Las Torres De Cotillas, Murcia

Spain

Containers and Packaging

668.8

1,796

Servicios Plasticos Sa

Subsidiary

Molina De Segura, Murcia

Spain

Containers and Packaging

21.2

58

GS Paper & Packaging Sdn Bhd

Subsidiary

Banting, Selangor

Malaysia

Paper and Paper Products

158.3

750

BASF Auxiliaries Chemicals Co Ltd

Subsidiary

Shanghai, Shanghai

China

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

90.0

750

Colomer Beauty And Professional Products Sl

Subsidiary

Cornella De Llobregat, Barcelona

Spain

Personal and Household Products

160.2

722

Betafence

Subsidiary

Zwevegem

Belgium

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

246.7

432

Betafence Ltd.

Subsidiary

Sheffield

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

116.5

317

Betafence Italia SpA

Subsidiary

Tortoreto, Teramo

Italy

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

50.5

200

Betafence France Sas

Subsidiary

Bourbourg

France

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

172.5

188

Betafence Sp. z.o.o.

Subsidiary

Kotlarnia

Poland

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

170

Betafence Deutschland GmbH

Subsidiary

Schwalmtal

Germany

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

63.3

150

Betafence GmbH

Subsidiary

Werl, Nordrhein-Westfalen

Germany

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

37.4

130

Flint Group Pigments

Division

Huntington, WV

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

155.3

213

Constructions Generales Electriques Et Gazieres

Subsidiary

Grivegnee

Belgium

Chemical Manufacturing

23.1

51

Lecta Paper UK Ltd.

Subsidiary

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

Retail (Department and Discount)

36.4

19

CVC Asia Pacific

Subsidiary

Sydney, NSW

Australia

Miscellaneous Financial Services

418.4

10

Cvc Capital Partners (Benelux)

Subsidiary

Bruxelles

Belgium

Miscellaneous Financial Services

10.1

10

Cvc Capital Partners Sl

Subsidiary

Madrid

Spain

Miscellaneous Financial Services

4.3

9

Cvc Capital Partners (France) Sa

Subsidiary

Paris

France

Miscellaneous Financial Services

7.6

7

Elster Group SE

Subsidiary

Essen

Germany

Scientific and Technical Instruments

1,695.1

 

Elster GmbH

Subsidiary

Mainz-Kastel

Germany

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

445.0

1,450

Elster s.r.o.

Subsidiary

Stará Turá

Slovakia

Scientific and Technical Instruments

 

600

Elster AMCO Water Inc

Subsidiary

Ocala, FL

United States

Scientific and Technical Instruments

12.6

200

Elster Electricity LLC

Branch

Raleigh, NC

United States

Construction Services

82.0

500

Elster Perfection Corp

Subsidiary

Geneva, OH

United States

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

77.0

342

Hauck Manufacturing Co

Subsidiary

Cleona, PA

United States

Construction Services

35.0

110

Elster Integrated Solutions

Subsidiary

Raleigh, NC

United States

Software and Programming

 

31

Elster Instromet Inc

Subsidiary

Houston, TX

United States

Scientific and Technical Instruments

 

15

Elster American Meter Co

Subsidiary

Raleigh, NC

United States

Scientific and Technical Instruments

 

40

Elster American Meter Co

Branch

Nebraska City, NE

United States

Electronic Instruments and Controls

534.1

700

Elster Meter Svc

Subsidiary

Cartersville, GA

United States

Natural Gas Utilities

 

40

Elster Canadian Meter Co Inc

Subsidiary

Burlington, ON

Canada

Metal Mining

15.9

15

EnergyICT NV

Subsidiary

Kortrijk

Belgium

Electronic Instruments and Controls

 

 

iShares plc

Subsidiary

Dublin

Ireland

Miscellaneous Financial Services

1,071.7

 

Univar NV

Subsidiary

Rotterdam

Netherlands

Chemical Manufacturing

17.4

 

Univar UK Holdings Ltd.

Subsidiary

Cheadle

United Kingdom

Business Services

 

730

Cravenhurst Properties Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Construction Services

2.1

 

Ellis & Everard (UK Holdings) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Nonclassifiable Industries

 

 

Univar Ltd.

Subsidiary

Middlesbrough

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

397.8

614

Chemitrade Ltd.

Subsidiary

Manchester

United Kingdom

Oil and Gas Operations

 

40

Hardings Chemicals Ltd.

Subsidiary

Leeds

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

 

 

Chemical Storage Ltd.

Subsidiary

Leeds

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Transportation

 

 

Univar Europe Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Nonclassifiable Industries

14.9

34

Transol Chemicals (Uk) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Knutsford

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

 

 

Annetstar Ltd.

Subsidiary

Grimsby

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Transportation

 

 

E & E Ltd.

Subsidiary

Widnes

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

 

70

Distrupol Ltd.

Subsidiary

Chertsey

United Kingdom

Chemicals - Plastics and Rubber

83.5

54

Fiske Food Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Food Processing

0.5

 

Univar (Northern Ireland) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Stockport

United Kingdom

Commercial Banks

 

 

G Fiske & Co. Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Nonclassifiable Industries

 

 

Ellis & Everard (Overseas) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Nonclassifiable Industries

 

 

Ellis & Everard Distribution Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Nonclassifiable Industries

 

 

Marnic Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bradford

United Kingdom

Nonclassifiable Industries

 

 

Briswim Ltd.

Subsidiary

Leeds

United Kingdom

Nonclassifiable Industries

 

 

Univar USA Inc

Subsidiary

Redmond, WA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

4,200.0

345

Univar USA

Subsidiary

Chicago, IL

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

1,250.0

1,000

Univar USA

Branch

Houston, TX

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

210.2

210

Univar USA

Branch

Commerce, CA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

205.2

205

Univar USA

Branch

Morrisville, PA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

200.2

200

Univar USA

Branch

Cincinnati, OH

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

56.9

150

Univar USA

Branch

Providence, RI

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

40.0

105

Univar USA

Branch

Middletown, PA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

100.1

100

Univar USA

Branch

Summit Argo, IL

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

100.1

100

Univar USA

Branch

Houston, TX

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

45.0

100

Univar USA

Branch

Kent, WA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

80.1

80

Univar USA

Branch

San Jose, CA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

41.2

75

Univar USA

Branch

Bunola, PA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

70.1

70

Univar USA

Branch

Twinsburg, OH

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

65.1

65

Univar USA

Branch

Portland, OR

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

60.1

60

Univar USA

Branch

Omaha, NE

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

60.1

60

Univar USA

Branch

Phoenix, AZ

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

60.1

60

Univar USA

Branch

St Louis, MO

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

50.1

50

Univar USA

Branch

Spartanburg, SC

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

50.1

50

Univar USA

Branch

Norcross, GA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

47.5

50

Univar USA

Branch

Lemont, IL

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

49.0

49

Univar USA

Branch

Denver, CO

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

46.0

46

Univar USA

Branch

Walbridge, OH

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

41.0

41

Univar USA

Branch

Salem, MA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

40.0

40

Univar USA

Branch

New Berlin, WI

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

40.0

40

Univar USA

Branch

Charlotte, NC

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

35.0

35

Univar USA

Branch

St Paul, MN

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

35.0

35

Univar USA

Branch

Chester, VA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

35.0

35

Univar USA

Branch

Santa Fe Springs, CA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

35.0

35

Univar USA

Branch

Houston, TX

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

35.0

35

Univar USA

Branch

Fresno, CA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

35.0

35

Univar USA

Branch

Tampa, FL

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

32.0

32

Univar USA

Branch

Geismar, LA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

30.0

30

Univar USA

Branch

Salt Lake City, UT

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

30.0

30

Univar USA

Branch

Memphis, TN

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

30.0

30

Univar USA

Branch

Wyoming, MI

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

30.0

30

Univar USA

Branch

Houston, TX

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

20.0

30

Univar USA

Branch

Odessa, TX

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

28.0

28

Univar USA

Branch

Chattanooga, TN

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

25.0

25

Univar USA

Branch

Altoona, PA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

25.0

25

Univar USA

Branch

Carencro, LA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

25.0

25

Univar USA

Branch

Jacksonville, FL

United States

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

23.6

25

Univar USA

Branch

Cincinnati, OH

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

24.0

24

Univar USA

Branch

Morrisville, PA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

23.0

23

Univar USA

Branch

Mesquite, TX

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

23.0

23

Univar USA

Branch

Suffolk, VA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

21.0

21

Univar USA

Branch

Oklahoma City, OK

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

20.0

20

Univar USA

Branch

Hamilton, OH

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

20.0

20

Arinos Quimica Ltda

Subsidiary

Osasco, Sao Paulo

Brazil

Chemical Manufacturing

 

150

Univar AB

Subsidiary

Malmö

Sweden

Chemical Manufacturing

77.2

136

Univar Iberia Sociedad Anonima

Subsidiary

Madrid

Spain

Chemical Manufacturing

104.6

133

Univar Blandain

Subsidiary

Blandain

Belgium

Chemical Manufacturing

46.2

67

Univar AG

Subsidiary

Zürich, Zurich

Switzerland

Chemical Manufacturing

75.0

65

Univar USA

Subsidiary

Redwood City, CA

United States

Chemical Manufacturing

50.1

50

Univar Ireland Limited

Subsidiary

Co Dublin

Ireland

Chemical Manufacturing

46.5

40

Distrupol Ireland Limited

Subsidiary

Dublin

Ireland

Chemical Manufacturing

21.9

9

Extrapol Limited

Subsidiary

Rathcoole

Ireland

Business Services

 

 

Quaron Cleaning Systems B.V.

Subsidiary

Mijdrecht, Utrecht

Netherlands

Chemical Manufacturing

 

34

Distrupol Nordic AB

Subsidiary

Borås, Västra Götaland

Sweden

 

47.8

18

Univar AS

Subsidiary

Oslo

Norway

Chemical Manufacturing

46.9

13

Univar International B.V.

Subsidiary

Rotterdam, South Holland

Netherlands

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

Univar GmbH

Subsidiary

Essen

Germany

Chemical Manufacturing

49.4

40

Univar Products International B.V.

Subsidiary

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland

Netherlands

Construction and Agriculture Machinery

150.6

 

RW Greeff

Division

 

 

 

 

 

Univar Specialty Consumables Ltd.

Subsidiary

London

United Kingdom

Miscellaneous Capital Goods

42.5

93

CVC Capital Partners (Deutschland)

Subsidiary

Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Asia Pacific (Japan) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Tokyo

Japan

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Asia Pacific (Beijing) Limited

Subsidiary

Beijing

China

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Asia Pacific (Shanghai) Ltd.

Subsidiary

Shanghai

China

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Asia Pacific (Singapore)

Subsidiary

Singapore

Singapore

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Capital Partners Nederland

Subsidiary

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

Cvc Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Ltd

Subsidiary

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Capital Partners (Svenska) AB

Subsidiary

Stockholm

Sweden

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

Ahold

Subsidiary

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Capital Partners Danmark A/S

Subsidiary

Copenhagen

Denmark

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Capital Partners (Switzerland)

Subsidiary

Zürich

Switzerland

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

CVC Capital Partners Advisory Inc

Subsidiary

New York, NY

United States

Miscellaneous Financial Services

 

 

Leslies Poolmart Inc

Subsidiary

PHOENIX, AZ

United States

Retail (Specialty)

509.6

2,280

Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies

Branch

Phoenix, AZ

United States

Retail (Specialty)

30.2

150

Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies

Branch

Dallas, TX

United States

Retail (Specialty)

4.0

20

 

 

Executive report

 

Board of Directors

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Warren Terry Hill

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Christophe Jeusse

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Christopher John Morley

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

Amy Weaver Fisher

 

Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Angela Mead *

 

Branch Manager

Division Head Executive

 

John Nicholas Phillpotts

 

President of Univar Europe

Division Head Executive

 

Rob Long *

 

Office Manager

Administration Executive

 

Michael Ian Latham

 

Finance Director

Finance Executive

 

Norman Simpson

 

Finance Director

Finance Executive

 

Timothy Rupert Taylor

 

Financial Controller

Finance Executive

 

David Jukes

 

Country and Business Manager, UK and Distropol

Other

 

Ron Young *

 

Manager

Other

 

 


Directors and Shareholders Report

 

Main Office Address:
Pine Street
Middlesbrough
United Kingdom TS3 8BD

Tel: 01642 227388
Fax: 01642 242609
URL: www.univar.co.uk

Annual Return Date: 26 Sep 2011
Total Issued Capital (GBP 000):25,000

 

Individual Directors


 

Name

Status

DOB

Filed Address

Appointment Date

Resignation Date

Summary of Directorships

 

Warren Terry
Hill

Current

17 Apr 1960

Aquarius House 6 Mid Point Business Park, Thornbury, 
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD3 7AY

30 Apr 2008

NA

Current:8
Previous:0
Disqualifications:0

 

Christophe 
Jeusse

Current

12 Jul 1971

30 Rue Rene Cassin, 
Rillieux La Pape, 69 140

21 Aug 2009

NA

Current:14
Previous:0
Disqualifications:0

 

Amy 
Weaver Fisher

Current

04 Mar 1967

17425 Ne Union Hill Road, 
Redmond, Washington

01 Dec 2010

NA

Current:10
Previous:1
Disqualifications:0

 

Timothy Rupert 
Taylor

Previous

15 Sep 1970

11 Summersgill Square, Horsforth, 
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18 4RG

14 Apr 2009

21 Aug 2009

Current:2
Previous:7
Disqualifications:0

 

Bernard John
Mcnamara

Previous

NA

500 108Th Avenue Ne, Suite 2200 Wa 98004, 
Bellevue, Washington

10 Oct 2007

14 Apr 2009

Current:0
Previous:5
Disqualifications:0

 

Peter Danser 
Heinz

Previous

28 Mar 1952

3400 264Th Avenue Ne, 
Redmond, Wa98053

10 Oct 2007

01 Dec 2010

Current:0
Previous:5
Disqualifications:0

 

Raymond Neville 
Duffin

Previous

07 Oct 1952

37 Fern Bank Drive, Bingley, 
Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 4PJ

NA

29 Nov 1991

Current:0
Previous:4
Disqualifications:0

 

Michael Ian 
Latham

Previous

07 May 1958

1 The Embankment, Neville Street, 
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 4DW

01 Feb 1999

30 Apr 2008

Current:0
Previous:4
Disqualifications:0

 

Kimberley Ann 
Morrison

Previous

20 Mar 1956

Rose Cottage Troston Road, Honington, 
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 1RD

29 Jun 1998

31 Oct 2001

Current:0
Previous:3
Disqualifications:0

 

Stephen Brian 
Smith

Previous

03 Apr 1948

6 Alder Carr, Baildon, 
Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 5TE

27 Jul 2004

17 Jul 2006

Current:0
Previous:24
Disqualifications:0

 

John Nicholas 
Phillpotts

Previous

21 Jan 1949

9 Grove Road, Menston, 
Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 6JD

10 Feb 2003

30 Apr 2008

Current:0
Previous:15
Disqualifications:0

 

Robert Royston 
Porter

Previous

22 Nov 1944

Tithelands, Picton, 
Yarm, Cleveland TS15 0AG

26 Sep 1991

31 Jul 1998

Current:0
Previous:2
Disqualifications:0

 

Frederick George 
Cartwright

Previous

18 Dec 1945

7 The Haywain, 
Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8SL

18 Jan 1993

01 Jan 2000

Current:0
Previous:1
Disqualifications:0

 

David Ian 
Walmsley

Previous

08 Nov 1942

1 Walton Park, Pannal, 
Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1EJ

26 Sep 1991

02 Sep 1999

Current:0
Previous:7
Disqualifications:0

 

Melville Douglas 
Reid

Previous

02 Feb 1945

Beech Cottage 18 Victoria Road, 
Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 0HQ

26 Sep 1991

31 Dec 2000

Current:0
Previous:3
Disqualifications:0

 

Geoffrey Charles 
Botting

Previous

07 Aug 1954

35 Parklands, Ben Rhydding, 
Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8QF

26 Sep 1991

02 Nov 1998

Current:2
Previous:13
Disqualifications:0

 

John Joseph 
Mckenzie

Previous

11 May 1952

12 Hollingwood Gate, 
Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9PP

26 Sep 1991

10 Feb 2003

Current:2
Previous:15
Disqualifications:0

 

Paul Thomas 
Symmons

Previous

11 Apr 1957

11 Roseneath, 
Stockport, Greater Manchester SK7 3LP

01 Nov 2000

03 Nov 2004

Current:0
Previous:3
Disqualifications:0

 

Christopher John 
Morley

Previous

04 Sep 1964

21 Wendron Way, Idle, 
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD10 8TW

04 Jul 2002

30 Apr 2008

Current:0
Previous:16
Disqualifications:0

 

David 
Jukes

Previous

04 May 1959

33D Windsor Street, 
Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AT

27 Jul 2004

30 Apr 2008

Current:0
Previous:2
Disqualifications:0

 

Martin Rhys 
Pugh

Previous

11 Feb 1962

19 Mallison Hill Drive, Oulston Drive, 
York, North Yorkshire YO61 3RY

29 Jun 1998

30 Apr 2008

Current:0
Previous:1
Disqualifications:0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Directors


 

There are no corporate directors for this company.

 

 

Individual Secretaries


 

Name

Status

DOB

Filed Address

Appointment Date

Resignation Date

Summary of Directorships

 

Donna Louise 
Rothwell

Previous

13 Sep 1975

9 Foster Park Grove, Denholme, 
Bradford, West Yorkshire BD13 4BQ

04 Aug 2009

04 Jun 2010

Current:0
Previous:14
Disqualifications:0

 

Norman 
Simpson

Previous

23 Jun 1951

Moorhills, 4 Queens Gardens, 
Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9QN

17 Jul 2006

04 Aug 2009

Current:0
Previous:17
Disqualifications:0

 

Stephen Brian 
Smith

Previous

03 Apr 1948

6 Alder Carr, Baildon, 
Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 5TE

26 Oct 1992

17 Jul 2006

Current:0
Previous:24
Disqualifications:0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Secretaries


 

Company Name

Status

Registered Address

Appointment Date

Resignation Date

Pinsent Masons Secretarial Limited

Current

1 Park Row, 
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 5AB

04 Jun 2010

NA

 

 

 

 

Individual Shareholders


 

There are no individual shareholders for this company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Shareholders


 

Company Name

Registration Number

Share Details 
(As Reported)

Share Type

# of Shares

Share Price (GBP)

Share Value (GBP)

% of Total Shares

Cravenhurst Properties Ltd

00685558

1 Ordinary GBP 1.00

Ordinary

1

1.00

1.00

<0.01

Ellis & Everard (UK Holdings) Ltd

03024231

24999999 Ordinary GBP 1.00

Ordinary

24,999,999

1.00

24,999,999.00

100.00

Ellis & Everard (UK Holdings) Ltd

03024231

1 Ordinary GBP 1.00

Ordinary

1

1.00

1.00

<0.01

 

 

Press clippings

 

Univar acquires local distributor Arinos

 

BNamericas (English): 01 September 2011

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

 

Global chemical distributor Univar has acquired S�o-Paulo based Arinos Qu�mica, a leading distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals in Brazil.

 

The acquisition gives Univar a strong platform for growth in the Brazilian chemical distribution market, president and CEO John Zillmer said in a statement.

 

"We expect Brazil to grow very rapidly with high single-digit growth, and we want to participate in that," Zillmer told BNamericas. "We have been looking at South America for some time, and we think that in time Brazil will be a platform for us to move to other South American markets."

 

"Arinos gives us the opportunity to expand our relationships with large multinational manufacturers in Brazil, and apply synergies to the Brazilian marketplace based on our global scale," he added.

 

Arinos has distribution relationships with 60 chemical manufacturers, and delivers over 1,600 products to more than 6,500 customers in diverse end markets, with a nationwide distribution network.

 

 

Univar Acquires Brazilian Distributor Arinos

Strategic Expansion in a High Growth Market

 

PR Newswire US: 01 September 2011

[What follows is the full text of the news story.]

 

REDMOND, Wash. and SAO PAULO, Brazil, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Inc., a leading global chemical distributor, and Arinos Quimica Ltda. (Arinos), a leading distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals in Brazil, announced today that Univar has acquired Arinos. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

 

"We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of Arinos," said John Zillmer, President and CEO of Univar. �"Arinos has a highly complementary business model to Univar, and provides a strong platform for future growth in the large and rapidly growing Brazilian chemical distribution market."

 

Arinos is a leading chemical distributor in Brazil, providing a one-stop-shop for both specialty and commodity chemicals as well as high-value services. The company has strong relationships with over 60 chemical manufacturers, and delivers over 1,600 products to more than 6,500 customers in diverse end markets. Arinos has also developed over 20 branded products through its formulation business. The company is well positioned in the Brazilian market, with a nationwide distribution network and deep expertise in high growth industries.

 

"Arinos and Univar have very similar approaches to the market," said Terry Hill, Executive Vice President of Industry Relations and President of Emerging Markets for Univar. "Each company has very strong supplier relationships, and is focused on providing high value-added services and deep industry expertise to customers."

 

"Univar is an excellent partner for Arinos," said Mateos Dias, CEO of Arinos. "The combination will create many synergies by providing enhanced services for our customers, access to a broader base of chemical manufacturers and products, and opportunities to leverage the global sourcing capabilities of Univar."

 

About Arinos

Founded in 1997, Arinos is a leading distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals in Brazil. Arinos partners with over 60 key chemical producers and serves more than 6,500 customers in diverse end markets. Arinos distributes over 1,600 products from its state-of-the-art facilities, including more than 20 branded products from its formulation business. In 2010, Arinos reported net sales of R$168 million. For more information, please visit: www.arinos.com.br.

 

About Univar

Univar is one of the world's leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 2,500 chemical producers and provides its customer base, made up of 80,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of more than 170 facilities in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and Latin America, with additional sales offices located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2010, Univar reported sales of $7.9 billion. For more information, please visit: www.univar.com.

 

 

Univar Inc

 

Adhesives & Sealants Industry

01 October 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the article.]

 

UNIVAR INC. recently announced that it has acquired Arinos, a leading chemical distributor in Brazil. Arinos has relationships with over 60 chemical manufacturers, and delivers over 1,600 products to more than 6,500 customers in diverse end markets. Arinos has also developed over 20 branded products through its formulation business. For more information, visit www.univar. com or www.arinos.com.br.

 

Univar acquires Brazilian distributor Arinos

 

Household & Personal Products Industry

01 October 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the article.]

 

* BRAZIL: Global chemical distributor Univar Inc. has acquired Arinos Quimica Ltda., a distributor of specialty and com modity chemicals in Brazil. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

 

"We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of Annos," said John Zillmer, president and CEO of Univar. "Arinos has a highly complementary business model to Univar, and provides a strong platform for future growth in the large and rapidly growing Brazilian chemical distribution market."

 

Arinos is a leading chemical distributor in Brazil, providing a one-stop-shop for both specialty and commodity chemicals as well as high-value services. The company has strong relationships with more than 60 chemical manufacturers, and delivers more than 1,600 products to more than 6,500 customers in diverse end markets. Arinos has also developed more than 20 branded products through its formulation business. The company is well positioned in the Brazilian market, with a nationwide distribution network and deep expertise in high growth industries, according to Univar.

 

"Univar is an excellent partner for Arinos," said Mateos Dias, CEO of Arinos. "The combination will create many synergies by providing enhanced services for our customers, access to a broader base of chemical manufacturers and products, and opportunities to leverage the global sourcing capabilities of Univar."

 

Univar Acquires Brazilian Distributor Arinos

 

Professional Services Close-Up

08 September 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the article.]

 

Univar Inc., a global chemical distributor, and Arinos Quimica, a distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals in Brazil, announced that Univar has acquired Arinos.

 

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

 

"We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of Arinos," said John Zillmer, President and CEO of Univar. "Arinos has a highly complementary business model to Univar, and provides a strong platform for future growth in the large and rapidly growing Brazilian chemical distribution market."

 

According to a release, Arinos is a chemical distributor in Brazil, providing a one-stop-shop for both specialty and commodity chemicals as well as high-value services. The company has relationships with over 60 chemical manufacturers, and delivers over 1,600 products to more than 6,500 customers in diverse end markets. Arinos has also developed over 20 branded products through its formulation business. The company is well positioned in the Brazilian market, with a nationwide distribution network and knowledge in high growth industries.

 

"Arinos and Univar have very similar approaches to the market," said Terry Hill, Executive VP of Industry Relations and President of Emerging Markets for Univar. "Each company has very strong supplier relationships, and is focused on providing high value-added services and deep industry expertise to customers."

 

"Univar is an excellent partner for Arinos," said Mateos Dias, CEO of Arinos. "The combination will create many synergies by providing enhanced services for our customers, access to a broader base of chemical manufacturers and products, and opportunities to leverage the global sourcing capabilities of Univar."

 

Univar is a distributor of industrial and specialty chemicals.

 


 

Univar Acquires Brazilian Distributor Arinos

 

Professional Services Close-Up

07 September 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the article.]

 

Univar, a global chemical distributor, and Arinos Quimica, a distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals in Brazil, announced that Univar has acquired Arinos.

 

According to a release, Arinos is achemical distributor in Brazil. The company has relationships with over 60 chemical manufacturers, and delivers over 1,600 products to more than 6,500 customers in diverse end markets.

 

"We are extremely pleased to announce the acquisition of Arinos," said John Zillmer, President and CEO of Univar. "Arinos has a highly complementary business model to Univar, and provides a strong platform for future growth in the large and rapidly growing Brazilian chemical distribution market."

 

Univar Inc

 

Adhesives & Sealants Industry

01 September 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the article.]

UNIVAR INC. has expanded its operations in Greece with the opening of a new office in Athens. The company has been exporting products to Greece for more than 10 years from its UK and French operations. The growth in customer base and expanding product portfolio reportedly warranted a transition to a fully functioning operation on the ground.

 

Markos Roussos is managing director of the new office with a remit to further expand business in the region. Roussos joined the company from tesa tape, where he worked for seven years, most recently as sales manager. For more information, visit www.univar.com.

 

Univar INC

 

Adhesives & Sealants Industry

01 June 2011

 

[What follows is the full text of the article.]

UNIVAR INC. is expanding its relationship with The Dow Chemical Co. and will distribute its specialty surfactants across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Univar has distributed Dow's specialty surfactants range in Europe for over 25 years, initially in France, the Nordic countries, and Iberia, and more recently in the UK, Italy, and the Benelux. For more information, visit www.univar.com or www.dow.com.


Annual Profit & Loss

 

Financials in: USD (mil)          

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)   

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

31-Dec-2006

Period Length

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.647573

0.641508

0.545576

0.499878

0.543438

Consolidated

No

No

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turnover (UK)

368.7

369.8

542.7

598.9

549.0

Turnover (Exports)

29.1

24.7

27.7

28.6

25.1

Total Turnover

397.8

394.4

570.4

627.5

574.1

Cost of Sales

318.6

312.1

471.4

528.0

487.0

Gross Profit

79.2

82.4

99.0

99.5

87.1

Depreciation

2.8

3.2

4.1

4.8

4.9

Other Expenses

57.2

71.5

84.3

81.4

75.8

Operating Profit

-

-

-

-

11.3

Other Income

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.7

0.6

Interest Paid

2.9

3.0

3.5

3.7

2.5

Exceptional Income

3.6

-1.0

0.2

0.1

-0.5

Discontinued Operations

0.0

-

0.0

-

-

Profit Before Taxes

22.9

6.8

11.5

15.2

8.9

Tax Payable / Credit

6.7

2.9

4.6

6.2

3.3

Extraordinary Items/Debits

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Dividends

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Profit After Taxes

16.2

3.9

6.9

9.0

5.6

Minority Interests (Profit & Loss)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Audit Fees

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

Number of Employees

614

730

808

856

872

Wages

25.8

28.7

41.3

47.0

42.3

Social Security Costs

2.3

2.6

3.5

3.0

3.2

Pensions

0.0

0.0

-

-

0.0

Other Pension Costs

11.6

13.2

11.7

8.2

9.9

Employees Remuneration

39.7

44.5

56.5

58.2

55.3

Directors Emoluments

0.0

0.0

-

-

0.7

Other Costs

0.0

0.0

-

-

0.0

Directors Remuneration

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.5

0.7

Highest Paid Director

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

 


Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

31-Dec-2006

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate

0.638712

0.619253

0.695531

0.502361

0.510947

Consolidated

No

No

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land & Buildings

11.1

10.7

9.2

12.5

12.7

Fixtures & Fittings

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Plant & Vehicles

10.5

12.2

12.6

18.2

17.7

Total Tangible Fixed Assets

21.5

22.9

21.8

30.7

30.4

Intangible Assets

15.1

17.8

17.1

25.6

26.3

Investments

7.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Fixed Assets

43.8

40.6

39.0

56.3

56.7

Total Stocks Work In Progress

26.6

30.6

33.2

53.7

54.4

Trade Debtors

67.2

64.1

65.7

110.6

108.8

Inter-Company Debtors

9.9

6.0

5.9

7.7

28.2

Other Debtors

5.4

7.3

9.2

11.9

15.0

Total Debtors

82.4

77.3

80.9

130.3

152.0

Cash and Equivalents

69.8

57.4

32.6

10.1

7.8

Other Current Assets

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Current Assets

178.8

165.4

146.7

194.1

214.2

Total Assets

222.6

206.0

185.6

250.3

270.9

Trade Creditors

34.4

38.0

33.3

58.9

55.4

Bank Overdraft

0.0

2.7

10.7

0.5

0.0

Inter-Company Creditors

15.3

15.6

15.7

23.6

26.7

Accruals/Deferred Income (Current Liability)

5.8

6.0

5.8

9.1

7.0

Social Security/VAT

5.1

2.1

2.7

5.3

4.9

Other Current Liabilities

3.1

3.3

2.4

2.7

3.2

Total Current Liabilities

63.7

67.7

70.6

100.1

97.2

Group Loans (Long Term Liability)

66.2

57.9

48.2

66.6

100.1

Director Loans (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Hire Purchase (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Leasing (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Hire Purchase Loans (Long Term Liability)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Other Long Term Loans

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Accruals/Deferred Income (Long Term Liability)

2.9

3.2

3.1

4.5

4.6

Other Long Term Liabilities

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Long Term Liabilities

69.2

61.2

51.3

71.1

104.7

Deferred Taxation

0.0

0.0

-

0.0

0.0

Other Provisions

3.2

4.8

2.9

8.0

9.5

Total Provisions

3.2

4.8

2.9

8.0

9.5

Issued Capital

39.1

40.4

35.9

49.8

48.9

Share Premium Accounts

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.6

1.6

Revaluation Reserve

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Retained Earnings

46.1

30.6

23.7

19.8

8.9

Other Reserves

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Minority Interests (Balance Sheet)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Shareholders Funds

86.6

72.3

60.8

71.2

59.5

Net Worth

71.4

54.6

43.7

45.6

33.2

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

 

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

31-Dec-2006

Period Length

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

0.647573

0.641508

0.545576

0.499878

0.543438

Consolidated

No

No

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Ratios

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

31-Dec-2006

Period Length

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

52 Weeks

Filed Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Exchange Rate

0.638712

0.619253

0.695531

0.502361

0.510947

Consolidated

No

No

No

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

2.81

2.44

2.08

1.94

2.20

Liquidity Ratio

2.39

1.99

1.61

1.40

1.64

Stock Turnover

15.14

13.34

13.48

11.63

11.22

Credit Period (Days)

60.80

57.22

53.63

64.67

65.04

Working Capital by Sales

28.56%

23.91%

17.00%

15.05%

19.16%

Trade Credit by Debtors

0.51

0.59

0.51

0.53

0.51

Return on Capital

14.61%

5.10%

7.86%

10.07%

5.46%

Return on Assets

10.43%

3.43%

4.87%

6.04%

3.50%

Profit Margin

5.76%

1.73%

2.02%

2.42%

1.55%

Return on Shareholders Funds

26.82%

9.76%

14.87%

21.25%

15.96%

Borrowing Ratio

114.10%

139.70%

170.83%

198.67%

381.57%

Equity Gearing

38.89%

35.10%

32.75%

28.44%

21.95%

Debt Gearing

92.67%

106.18%

110.40%

145.87%

301.30%

Interest Coverage

7.80

2.26

3.30

4.13

3.63

Sales by Tangible Assets

18.74

17.86

20.48

20.34

20.06

Average Remuneration per Employee

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

Profit per Employee

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Sales per Employee

0.7

0.6

0.6

0.7

0.7

Capital Employed per Employee

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.2

Tangible Assets per Employee

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Total Assets per Employee

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.3

0.3

Employee Remuneration by Sales

9.98%

11.28%

9.90%

9.28%

9.64%

Creditor Days (Cost of Sales Based)

38.82

42.93

32.84

40.95

39.04

Creditor Days (Sales Based)

31.09

33.97

27.14

34.46

33.11

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.97

Euro

1

Rs.68.26

 

 

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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