Company Identification Details
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Subject Reported on
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API GROUP PLC
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Registration Number
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00169249
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Address
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SECOND AVENUE, POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Telephone
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01625 858 700
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Facsimile
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01625 858 701
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Email
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enquiries@apigroup.com
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Web Address
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www.apigroup.com
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Creditline Recommendations
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Monthly Credit Guide
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GBP 475,000
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Payment Behavior
No Payment Analysis Data is Available
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Legal Form
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Public Limited Company
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Registration Number
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00169249
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FTSE SmallCap Ticker
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API stock exchange London
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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24/07/1920
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Registered Office
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SECOND AVENUE, POYNTON INDUSTRIAL EST POYNTON, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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History
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16/01/2002 : The Registered Office address changed from
SILK HOUSE PARK GREEN, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 7NU.
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11/07/1990 : Change of name from ASSOCIATED PAPER
INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED CO.
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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22/02/2011
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to
31/03/2011
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Accounting Reference Date
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31/03
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Activities
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A group engaged in the manufacture of speciality foils
and laminated materials used primarily in the graphics and packaging
industries. T/O = Revenue.
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Nace Code
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2742
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Premises
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Rented,Offices,Warehouse
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Staff Employed
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671
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Trading Divisions
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IMAGE ENHANCEMENT PRODUCTS, CONVERTED FILM &
PAPER PRODUCTS, HEATING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
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Trade Names
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API
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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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BARCLAYS BANK PLC
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Address
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MANCHESTER CITY OFFICE.
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Sort Code
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205534
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Auditors
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Ernst & Young LLP
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Branches
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UK LOCATIONS: OTLEY NEWARK, CHELTENHAM EAST MOLESEY AND,
LONDON..
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DRI-PRINT FOILS INC -, RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A..
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PEERLESS FOILS LTD -, BECKTON, LONDON, E6.
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WHILEY FOILS LTD -, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN.
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HENRY & LEIGH SLATER LTD -, POYNTON, CHESHIRE.
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LEONARD STACE LTD -, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
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TENZA LTD -, SAXMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK.
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DIFFUSION ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, LTD -, WEST MOLESEY,
SURREY.
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SECOND AV, POYNTON IND EST/POYNTON STOCKPO, CHESHIRE,
SK12 1ND.
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Subsidiaries
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API ASIA LIMITED
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API FOILS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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API FOILS LIMITED
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API GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
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API HOLOGRAPHICS LIMITED
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API LAMINATES LIMITED
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API OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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API SHARE SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED
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API-STACE LIMITED
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ARNOLD BELFORD LIMITED
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ASSOCIATED PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LIMITED
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ASSOCIATED PAPER INDUSTRIES (TRUSTEES) LIMITED
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COOKE AND NUTTALL,LIMITED
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EDWARD COLLINS AND SONS LIMITED
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LABEL WORLD LIMITED
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LEAROYD GROUP LIMITED
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LEONARD STACE LIMITED
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NULEAF LIMITED
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PEERLESS FOILS LIMITED
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TENZA DATA SYSTEMS LIMITED
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TENZA TAPES LIMITED
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UNITED FOILS INTERNATIONAL (SALES) LIMITED
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VALE BOARD MILLS LIMITED (THE)
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WATSON'S OF BULLIONFIELD, LIMITED
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Previous Searches
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Search History Summary
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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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4
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18
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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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26/11/2011
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Miscellaneous
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17/11/2011
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Miscellaneous
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18/10/2011
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Miscellaneous
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07/10/2011
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Miscellaneous
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25/08/2011
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Miscellaneous
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11/08/2011
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Miscellaneous
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01/08/2011
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Miscellaneous
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29/07/2011
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Miscellaneous
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29/07/2011
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Miscellaneous
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20/07/2011
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Miscellaneous
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19/07/2011
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Miscellaneous
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21/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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07/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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18/05/2011
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Miscellaneous
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08/04/2011
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Miscellaneous
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28/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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09/02/2011
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Miscellaneous
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24/12/2010
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Miscellaneous
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12/11/2010
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Miscellaneous
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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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2
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Number Outstanding
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0
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Number Partially Satisfied
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1
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Number Satisfied
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1
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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31/05/2007
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Date of Latest Partial Satisfaction
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01/02/2005
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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04/04/2009
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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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04/04/2009
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05/06/2007
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31/05/2007
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Insurance Assignment Of Keyman Life Policies
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395
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Barclays Bank Plc (The Security Trustee)
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18/02/2003
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29/01/2003
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Debenture
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395
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Barclays Bank Plc,As Security Trustee For The Security
Benef
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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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23/08/2011
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Companies House Gazette
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Copy of any resolution under section 570 or 571
(dis-application of pre-emption rights)
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15/10/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Any statement of capital and initial shareholdings
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27/07/2010
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Companies House Gazette
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Any amendment to company's articles (including every
resolution or agreement required to be embodied in or annexed to copies of
the company's articles issued by
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28/07/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95
disapplication of pre-emption rights
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28/07/2009
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Companies House Gazette
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Resolutions which give vary
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08/10/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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02/10/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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08/07/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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08/07/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Resolutions which give vary
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08/07/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Special resolutions passed under section 95
disapplication of pre-emption rights
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03/05/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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26/03/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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15/02/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Return of allotments of a public limited company
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15/01/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Resolutions which give vary
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10/12/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Return of allotments of a public limited company
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10/11/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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06/11/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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08/09/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Return of allotments of a public limited company
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18/08/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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07/04/2007
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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Secretary
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WENDY BAKER
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Service Address
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SECOND AVENUE POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ES, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Country of Origin
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USA
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Appointment Date
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10/08/2011
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Director
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MR ANDREW JOHN WALKER
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Service Address
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SECOND AVENUE POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ES, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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27/09/1951
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Appointment Date
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25/07/2003
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Other Directorships
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MANGANESE BRONZE HOLDINGS PLC, METALRAX GROUP
PLC, BRINTONS OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED, PORVAIR PLC, MAY
GURNEY GROUP LIMITED, MAY GURNEY GROUP TRUSTEES LIMITED, MAY
GURNEY INTEGRATED SERVICES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, BRINTONS (CHINA)
LIMITED, PLASTICS CAPITAL (TRUSTEE) LIMITED, PLASTICS CAPITAL
PLC, PLA4 LIMITED
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Director
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ANDREW TURNER
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Service Address
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SECOND AVENUE POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ES, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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17/11/1962
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Appointment Date
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15/10/2007
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Other Directorships
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API LAMINATES LIMITED, API FOILS
LIMITED, LEONARD STACE LIMITED, API FOILS HOLDINGS
LIMITED, API-STACE LIMITED, LEAROYD GROUP LIMITED, API
OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED, API HOLOGRAPHICS LIMITED, API ASIA
LIMITED, API GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
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Director
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RICHARD CROSSLEY WRIGHT
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Service Address
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SECOND AVENUE POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ES, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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12/08/1945
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Appointment Date
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03/09/2001
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Director
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LUKE ANTON WISEMAN
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Service Address
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SECOND AVENUE POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ES, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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12/05/1967
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Appointment Date
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01/09/2006
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Other Directorships
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STEEL PARTNERS (UK) LIMITED, BARBICAN CORPORATE
MEMBER LIMITED, BARBICAN HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
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Financial Director
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CHRISTOPHER IAN CHARLES SMITH
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Service Address
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SECOND AVENUE POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ES, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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05/11/1964
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Appointment Date
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23/09/2008
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Other Directorships
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API LAMINATES LIMITED, API FOILS LIMITED, API
FOILS HOLDINGS LIMITED, API-STACE LIMITED, LEAROYD GROUP
LIMITED, API OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED, API HOLOGRAPHICS
LIMITED, API ASIA LIMITED, API GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
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Financial Manager
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MAX WILLIAMS BATZER
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Service Address
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SECOND AVENUE POYNTON INDUSTRIAL ES, STOCKPORT,
CHESHIRE, SK12 1ND.
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Country of Origin
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USA
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Date of Birth
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21/12/1943
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Appointment Date
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10/10/2007
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Shares
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Ordinary Shares GBP 0.01
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Issued Number
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766,000
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Principal Shareholder
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API Group PLC No 2 Employee Benefit Trust
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Berggruen Holdings Ltd
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Wynnefield Capital, Inc.
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Steel Partners II, LP
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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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78
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Accounts Date
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31/03/2011
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31/03/2010
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31/03/2009
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31/03/2008
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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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99963
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84574
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93451
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143783
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UK sales
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36881
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25967
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31828
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50528
|
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Export
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63082
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58607
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61623
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93255
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Cost of goods sold
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76386
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66627
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74780
|
115120
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GROSS PROFIT
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23577
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17947
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18671
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28663
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Wages and Salaries
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21161
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18789
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20019
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30502
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Directors Emoluments
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821
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676
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606
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1372
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Auditors Fees
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144
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185
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217
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204
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Non-Audit Fees
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7
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7
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|
293
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Trading Profit
|
13986
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3791
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8698
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4370
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Depreciation
|
8792
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8903
|
3905
|
7379
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OPERATING PROFIT
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5194
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(5112)
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4793
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(3009)
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Non Trading Income
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17
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40
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310
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(141)
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Interest Payable
|
2354
|
3129
|
2875
|
3985
|
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PRE TAX PROFIT
|
2857
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(8201)
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2228
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(7135)
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Taxation
|
265
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(6309)
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4314
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(407)
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
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2592
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(1892)
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(2086)
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(6728)
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RETAINED PROFITS
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(1532)
|
124
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(3861)
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(7995)
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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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78
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|
Accounts Date
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31/03/2011
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31/03/2010
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31/03/2009
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31/03/2008
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Consolidated
|
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
|
27564
|
41832
|
46057
|
39443
|
|
Tangible Assets
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22376
|
36644
|
40869
|
32963
|
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Fixed Assets
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16804
|
28772
|
38342
|
30901
|
|
Intermediate assets
|
5572
|
7872
|
2527
|
2062
|
|
Intangible Assets
|
5188
|
5188
|
5188
|
6480
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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33432
|
30848
|
29425
|
31439
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Trade debtors
|
14928
|
14436
|
12368
|
15610
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|
Stocks
|
12409
|
13110
|
12699
|
11760
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
6095
|
3302
|
4358
|
4069
|
|
Misc Current Assets
|
1920
|
2261
|
2124
|
1938
|
|
Cash
|
4175
|
1041
|
2234
|
2131
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
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60996
|
72680
|
75482
|
70882
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
25147
|
24206
|
30374
|
26227
|
|
Trade creditors
|
16868
|
12253
|
12068
|
11886
|
|
Short Term Loans
|
2830
|
5416
|
5747
|
6794
|
|
Bank Overdraft
|
1456
|
1587
|
2083
|
1116
|
|
Bank Loans
|
779
|
3679
|
3394
|
5267
|
|
Other Finance
|
595
|
150
|
270
|
411
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
5449
|
6537
|
12559
|
7547
|
|
WORKING CAPITAL
|
8285
|
6642
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(949)
|
5212
|
|
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
|
20556
|
36538
|
26710
|
22843
|
|
Long Term Loans
|
10514
|
14404
|
11539
|
13041
|
|
Bank Loans
|
10451
|
14302
|
11449
|
12897
|
|
Other Finance
|
63
|
102
|
90
|
144
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
10042
|
22134
|
15171
|
9802
|
|
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
|
15293
|
11936
|
18398
|
21812
|
|
SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
|
15293
|
11936
|
18398
|
21812
|
|
Share Cap + Sundry Res
|
16726
|
19741
|
19924
|
16244
|
|
Issued Share Capital
|
766
|
701
|
701
|
8998
|
|
Sundry Reserves
|
15960
|
19040
|
19223
|
7246
|
|
Profit and Loss account
|
(1433)
|
(7805)
|
(1526)
|
5568
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
|
15293
|
11936
|
18398
|
21812
|
|
CAPITAL EMPLOYED
|
35849
|
48474
|
45108
|
44655
|
|
The following
figures are shown in units of 1000
|
|
Number of Weeks
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52
|
52
|
52
|
78
|
|
Accounts Date
|
31/03/2011
|
31/03/2010
|
31/03/2009
|
31/03/2008
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
Net Cashflow from Oper.
|
8633
|
(741)
|
6853
|
1390
|
|
Increase in Cash
|
3252
|
(583)
|
(1125)
|
(2382)
|
|
Directors Remuneration
|
821
|
676
|
606
|
1372
|
|
Auditors Remuneration
|
144
|
185
|
217
|
204
|
|
Liquid Assets
|
19103
|
15477
|
14602
|
17741
|
|
Net Working Capital
|
8285
|
6642
|
(949)
|
5212
|
|
Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
|
10514
|
14404
|
11539
|
13041
|
|
Other Deferred Liabs
|
10042
|
22134
|
15171
|
9802
|
|
Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
|
10105
|
6748
|
13210
|
15332
|
|
Equity
|
15293
|
11936
|
18398
|
21812
|
|
Number of Years Trading
|
91
|
90
|
89
|
88
|
|
Number of Employees
|
671
|
691
|
789
|
899
|
|
Profit per Employee
|
4257.8
|
(11868.3)
|
2823.8
|
(7936.6)
|
|
Sales per Employee
|
148976.2
|
122393.6
|
118442.3
|
159936.6
|
|
The following
figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
|
|
Accounts Date
|
31/03/2011
|
31/03/2010
|
31/03/2009
|
31/03/2008
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1
|
1.2
|
|
Long Term Debt/T.N.W
|
1
|
2.1
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
|
Pre Tax Profit Margin%
|
2.9
|
(9.7)
|
2.4
|
(5)
|
|
Gross Profit%
|
23.6
|
21.2
|
20
|
19.9
|
|
Debtors Days (D.S.O)
|
55
|
62
|
48
|
40
|
|
Creditors Days (D.P.O)
|
62
|
53
|
47
|
30
|
|
Quick Ratio
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.8
|
|
W.I.P/Inventory Days
|
59.3
|
71.8
|
62
|
37.3
|
|
Return on Investment%
|
13.5
|
(9.4)
|
10
|
(6.1)
|
|
Return on Assets%
|
4.7
|
(11.3)
|
3
|
(10.1)
|
|
T.N.W/Total Assets%
|
16.6
|
9.3
|
17.5
|
21.6
|
|
Return on Capital%
|
8
|
(16.9)
|
4.9
|
(16)
|
|
Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
|
18.7
|
(68.7)
|
12.1
|
(32.7)
|
|
Working Capital/Sales%
|
8.3
|
7.9
|
(1)
|
3.6
|
|
Borrowing Ratio%
|
132.1
|
293.7
|
130.9
|
129.4
|
|
Equity Gearing%
|
33.5
|
19.6
|
32.2
|
44.5
|
|
Stock Turnover
|
8.1
|
6.5
|
7.4
|
12.2
|
|
Days Purchases Outstanding
|
80.6
|
67.1
|
58.9
|
37.7
|
|
Sales/Fixed Assets
|
5.9
|
2.9
|
2.4
|
4.7
|
|
Debt Gearing
|
104
|
213.5
|
87.4
|
85.1
|
|
Profit and Loss (Interims)
|
|
The following
figures are shown in units of 1000
|
|
Number of Weeks
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/09/2010
|
30/09/2009
|
30/09/2008
|
31/03/2007
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
SALES(I)
|
47032
|
37866
|
50454
|
50392
|
|
PRE TAX PROFIT(I)
|
1075
|
(1771)
|
3124
|
(2459)
|
|
RETAINED PROFITS(I)
|
(5581)
|
230
|
1920
|
(2459)
|
|
The following figures
are shown in units of 1000
|
|
Number of Weeks
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
|
Accounts Date
|
30/09/2010
|
30/09/2009
|
30/09/2008
|
31/03/2007
|
|
Consolidated
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Currency
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
GBP
|
|
TOT FIXED ASSETS(I)
|
29922
|
42752
|
41277
|
41689
|
|
Tangible Assets(I)
|
17567
|
33969
|
32990
|
31856
|
|
Intermediate assets(I)
|
7167
|
3595
|
1807
|
3353
|
|
Intangible Assets(I)
|
5188
|
5188
|
6480
|
6480
|
|
TOT CURRENT ASSETS(I)
|
36337
|
26123
|
33963
|
34529
|
|
Trade debtors(I)
|
16602
|
13728
|
19466
|
19386
|
|
Stocks(I)
|
9521
|
11008
|
11687
|
11907
|
|
Other Current Assets(I)
|
8642
|
|
57
|
|
|
Cash(I)
|
1572
|
1387
|
2753
|
3236
|
|
TOT CURRENT LIABS(I)
|
19837
|
35623
|
26327
|
26255
|
|
TOT LONG TERM LIABS(I)
|
34663
|
11446
|
16536
|
30412
|
|
Other Liabs(I)
|
34663
|
11446
|
16536
|
30412
|
|
MINORITY INTERESTS(I)
|
2057
|
8059
|
7677
|
5499
|
|
SHARE CAPITAL + RES(I)
|
9702
|
13747
|
24700
|
14052
|
|
Share Cap + Sundry Res(I)
|
19321
|
18809
|
17281
|
7925
|
|
Issued Share Capital(I)
|
701
|
701
|
8998
|
8612
|
|
Sundry Res(I)
|
18620
|
18108
|
8283
|
(687)
|
|
Profit and Loss account(I)
|
(9619)
|
(5062)
|
7419
|
6127
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS(I)
|
9702
|
13747
|
24700
|
14052
|
|
Key Industry Sector Trends
|
|
Year
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
|
Sample Size
|
140
|
621
|
593
|
603
|
|
Pre-Tax Profit Margin
|
7.1
|
3.1
|
0.4
|
1.8
|
|
Current Ratio
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.6
|
|
Borrowing Ratio
|
27.7
|
50.2
|
37.8
|
40.7
|
|
Return on Capital
|
23
|
20.3
|
7.6
|
23.3
|
|
Creditors Days
|
46
|
61
|
42
|
40
|
|
Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry
Classification (Nace) sector : Manufacture of basic precious and
non-ferrous metals
|
|
Auditors Qualification
|
|
The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e.
unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended
31/03/2011.
|
|
Turnover
|
|
Turnover has increased by 18 %, a growth of GBP 15,389,000
in the period.
|
|
Operating Profit
|
|
Totalled GBP 5,194,000. In the year prior a Loss of GBP
5,112,000 was achieved.
|
|
Pre Tax Profit
|
|
The subject made a profit of GBP 2,857,000 in the period
compared with a loss in the previous period of GBP 8,201,000.
|
|
Pre Tax Profit
|
|
The company's pre-tax profit is 3 % of sales compared
with a pre-tax loss of 10% in the previous period and was 7% of capital
employed.
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
The company's working capital has increased by 25 % in
the period.
|
|
Net Worth
|
|
Net worth has increased by 28 % and now stands at GBP
15,293,000.
|
|
Fixed Assets
|
|
The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP
14,268,000 to GBP 27,564,000 and are now 45 % of total assets compared with
57 % in the previous year.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period
by 43 % and are now 134 % of net worth compared with 306 % in the previous
period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are now 34 % of total liabilities
compared with 50 % in the previous period.
|
|
Long Term Liabilities
|
|
Long term liabilities are 57 % of capital employed, a
decrease of 18 % over the previous period.
|
|
