MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

20.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STEMCOR UK LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

COUTINHO CARO U.K. LIMITED.

 

 

Registered Office :

Floor 27 City Point, One Ropemaker Street, London, Ec2y 9st.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.05.1951

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00495682

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Steel and general merchants

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP 750,000

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

 

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Company Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

STEMCOR UK LIMITED

Registration Number

00495682

VAT Number

GB396902804

Address

LEVEL 27 CITY POINT, 1 ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Telephone

020 7775 3600

Facsimile

020 7775 3639

Email

suk@uk.stemcor.com

Web Address

www.stemcor.com

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 750,000

 

 

 

Payment Behaviour

 

 

( No Payment Analysis Data is Available )

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

00495682

VAT Number

GB396902804

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

22/05/1951

Registered Office

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

History

11/07/2001 : The Registered Office address changed from FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LO.

 

1/06/2001 : The Registered Office address changed from WALKER HOUSE, 87 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDO.

 

8/02/1988 : Change of name from COUTINHO CARO U.K. LIMITED.

 

28/01/1983 : Change of name from MORRISON.MARSHALL & HILL LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

11/07/2010

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/12/2010

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Steel and general merchants. Accounts expressed in US Dollars.

Nace Code

5152

Staff Employed

90

Import Countries

EUROPE

Export Countries

No Import Activity

Bankers

FORTIS BANK SA/NV

Address

23 CAMOMILE ST LONDON EC3A.

Sort Code

405262

Auditors

Deloitte LLP

Branches

WALKER HOUSE, 87 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, EC4V 4AL.

Associated Companies

ASD PLC

 

ASD PROPERTIES LTD

 

AYTON ENGINEERING LTD

 

EUROSTEEL PRODUCTS LTD

 

L.W LAMBOURN & CO LTD

 

ROBERT FRAZER & SONS LTD

 

STEMCOR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

STEMCOR INC, a company incorporated in   USA

 

STEMCOR SCA PTE, a company incorporated in   SINGAPORE

 

VANESCO LTD

 

VENESCO MARSHALL & HILL LTD

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

21/05/2011

750,000

21/02/2011

750,000

21/11/2010

750,000

21/08/2010

750,000

21/05/2010

750,000

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

4

4

10

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

18/05/2011

Miscellaneous

13/04/2011

Miscellaneous

28/03/2011

Miscellaneous

28/02/2011

Miscellaneous

08/11/2010

Miscellaneous

03/11/2010

Miscellaneous

26/10/2010

Miscellaneous

31/08/2010

Miscellaneous

26/07/2010

Miscellaneous

25/06/2010

Miscellaneous

24/04/2010

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

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

71

Number Outstanding

26

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

45

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

14/03/2011

Date of Latest Satisfaction

16/06/2010

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

23/03/2011

14/03/2011

Security Over Cash Agreement

MG01

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, London Branch (The Secured P

 

23/03/2011

14/03/2011

Pledge

MG01

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, London Branch (The Secured P

 

09/10/2010

06/10/2010

Pledge

MG01

Banque De Commerce Et De Placements

 

07/05/2010

27/04/2010

Supplemental Memorandum Of Pledge

MG01

Standard Chartered Bank

 

19/03/2010

16/03/2010

Pledge

MG01

Zucher Kantonalbank

 

21/01/2010

13/01/2010

A Pledge Agreement

MG01

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

 

01/09/2009

20/08/2009

Additional Account Charge

395

Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (As Securi

 

15/04/2009

27/03/2009

Pledge And Charge Agreement

395

Ing Belgium, Brussels, Geneva Branch

 

28/10/2008

09/10/2008

Pledge

395

National Bank Of Greece S.A.

16/06/2010

28/10/2008

17/10/2008

Security Assignment

395

National Bank Of Greece S.A.

 

It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.

 

 

 

Other Filings and Notices

 

 

Date

Source

Description

 

05/05/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

16/06/2010

Companies House Gazette

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

03/03/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

25/01/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

15/05/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

14/05/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

26/09/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

20/01/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

16/01/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

20/09/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

06/06/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

27/11/2001

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

11/09/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

04/08/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

11/09/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

13/03/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

08/08/1997

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

15/07/1997

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

18/02/1997

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

16/03/1996

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

MR ANDREW STANLEY GOLDSMITH

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Appointment Date

19/05/2010

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Financial Director

MR DAVID JOHN PAUL

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

14/10/1949

Appointment Date

01/09/1991

Other Directorships

STEEL PLATE AND SECTIONS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED, STEMCOR EUROPE LIMITED, EUROSTEEL LIMITED, EUROMETAL LIMITED, STEMCOR LIMITED, LINK STEEL COMPANY LIMITED(THE), VANESCO LIMITED, STEEL PLATE AND SECTIONS LIMITED, SECOND LINK STEEL COMPANY LIMITED, EUROSTEEL UK LIMITED, STEMCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED, STEMCOR TRADING SERVICES LIMITED, STEMCOR TRADE FINANCE LIMITED, STEMCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, S.D.G. LIMITED, L.W. LAMBOURN & CO. LIMITED, STEMCOR SHIPPING LIMITED, STEMCOR PLATE HOLDINGS LIMITED, STEMCOR PELLETS LIMITED, THE STEEL MARKETING CORPORATION LIMITED, STEMCOR STEEL LIMITED, SAMAC STEEL SUPPLIES PLC, STEMCOR INVESTMENTS LIMITED, SAMAC AGENCY LIMITED, STEMCOR ENGINEERING LIMITED, STEMCOR SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED, READY STEEL UK LIMITED


Director


RALPH DAVID OPPENHEIMER

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

27/01/1941

Appointment Date

11/07/1991

Other Directorships

BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED, CLYDESIDE STEEL FABRICATIONS LIMITED, STEMCOR EUROPE LIMITED, EUROMETAL LIMITED, STEMCOR LIMITED, EUROSTEEL PRODUCTS LIMITED, STEMCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED, STEMCOR TRADE FINANCE LIMITED, STEMCOR PELLETS LIMITED


Director


PHILIP MARTIN EDMONDS

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

31/08/1962

Appointment Date

01/06/1994

Other Directorships

STEMCOR RISK MANAGEMENT AG, STEMCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED, ALPHASTEEL SALES LIMITED


Director


MR RICHARD JOHN SANDS

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

17/07/1956

Appointment Date

14/05/2008


Director


RICHARD NORMAN THOMAS

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

04/12/1957

Appointment Date

01/01/1997


Director


DAVID MICHAEL FAKTOR

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

28/11/1960

Appointment Date

01/01/1999

Other Directorships

STEMCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED, L.W. LAMBOURN & CO. LIMITED


Director


MR MICHAEL GERARD BROOM

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

NEW ZEALAND

Date of Birth

08/11/1957

Appointment Date

05/05/2011

Other Directorships

STEEL PLATE AND SECTIONS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED, EUROSTEEL LIMITED, EUROMETAL LIMITED, LINK STEEL COMPANY LIMITED(THE), VANESCO LIMITED, MONTREAL ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED, STEEL PLATE AND SECTIONS LIMITED, SECOND LINK STEEL COMPANY LIMITED, EUROSTEEL UK LIMITED, STEMCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED, STEMCOR TRADING SERVICES LIMITED, STEMCOR TRADE FINANCE LIMITED, STEMCOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, S.D.G. LIMITED, L.W. LAMBOURN & CO. LIMITED, STEMCOR SHIPPING LIMITED, STEMCOR PLATE HOLDINGS LIMITED, STEMCOR STEEL LIMITED, SAMAC STEEL SUPPLIES PLC, STEMCOR INVESTMENTS LIMITED, SAMAC AGENCY LIMITED, STEMCOR ENGINEERING LIMITED, STEMCOR SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED, READY STEEL UK LIMITED


Director


ANTHONY WILLIAM DIXON

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

26/04/1966

Appointment Date

10/01/2003


Director


ANTONY DAVID BARLEY

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

11/11/1968

Appointment Date

09/01/2003

Other Directorships

L.W. LAMBOURN & CO. LIMITED


Director


MRS WENDY ALISON GILES

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

27/12/1961

Appointment Date

09/01/2003

Other Directorships

L.W. LAMBOURN & CO. LIMITED


Director


MR DANIEL GROSSMAN

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

01/10/1968

Appointment Date

14/05/2008


Accountant


MR TONY SMITH

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

14/05/1972

Appointment Date

14/05/2008


Director


MR NEIL COHEN

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

17/01/1974

Appointment Date

14/05/2008


Director


MR MICHAEL IVOR GAYLARD

Service Address

FLOOR 27 CITY POINT, ONE ROPEMAKER STREET, LONDON, EC2Y 9ST.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

20/10/1961

Appointment Date

25/01/2010

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

4,750,000

Principal Shareholder

4,750,000 Stemcor Holdings Ltd

 

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

 

Holding Company

STEMCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED

Ultimate Parent

STEMCOR HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

 

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

USD

USD

USD

USD

SALES

3077487

2203776

3673130

2184768

Export

3077487

2203776

3673130

2184768

Cost of goods sold

3045223

2172448

3585112

2121906

GROSS PROFIT

32264

31328

88018

62862

Wages and Salaries

10590

10355

28473

13311

Directors Emoluments

3542

5093

3227

3021

Auditors Fees

174

232

225

182

Trading Profit

9602

10922

48003

37477

OPERATING PROFIT

9602

10922

48003

37477

Non Trading Income

1443

2334

10233

16808

Interest Payable

10187

9281

34363

38335

PRE TAX PROFIT

858

3975

23873

15950

Taxation

682

977

6944

4940

PROFIT AFTER TAX

176

2998

16929

11010

Dividends Payable

 

 

 

6017

RETAINED PROFITS

176

2998

16929

4993

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

USD

USD

USD

USD

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

6052

6052

6052

6052

Tangible Assets

6052

6052

6052

6052

Due From Group

6052

6052

6052

6052

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

849003

525267

623445

1154693

Trade debtors

330450

211021

229540

257913

Stocks

39024

12840

2885

1633

Other Current Assets

479529

301406

391020

895147

Misc Current Assets

404861

199509

135815

288420

Due From Group

68985

82984

190211

480752

Cash

5683

18913

64994

125975

TOTAL ASSETS

855055

531319

629497

1160745

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

789808

459919

552924

1107567

Trade creditors

39077

40248

48517

143924

Short Term Loans

651518

314518

377896

863267

Bank Overdraft

537561

214239

194521

804705

Bank Loans

2287

11331

 

 

Due To Group

111670

88948

183375

58562

Other Liabilities

99213

105153

126511

100376

WORKING CAPITAL

59195

65348

70521

47126

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

4574

10903

19074

12608

Long Term Loans

4574

10903

19074

12608

Bank Loans

4574

10903

19074

12608

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

60673

60497

57499

40570

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

60673

60497

57499

40570

Share Cap + Sundry Res

7187

7187

7187

7187

Issued Share Capital

7187

7187

7187

7187

Profit and Loss account

53486

53310

50312

33383

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

60673

60497

57499

40570

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

65247

71400

76573

53178

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

USD

USD

USD

USD

Directors Remuneration

3542

5093

3227

3021

Auditors Remuneration

174

232

225

182

Liquid Assets

336133

229934

294534

383888

Net Working Capital

59195

65348

70521

47126

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

4574

10903

19074

12608

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

60673

60497

57499

40570

Equity

60673

60497

57499

40570

Number of Years Trading

59

58

57

56

Number of Employees

90

79

69

68

Profit per Employee

9533.3

50316.5

345985.5

234558.8

Sales per Employee

34194300

27895898.7

53233768.1

32128941.2

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Current Ratio

1.1

1.1

1.1

1

Long Term Debt/T.N.W

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.3

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

 

0.2

0.6

0.7

Gross Profit%

1

1.4

2.4

2.9

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

39

35

23

43

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

5

7

5

24

Quick Ratio

1

1.1

1.1

1

W.I.P/Inventory Days

4.7

2.2

0.3

0.3

Return on Investment%

1.5

3.4

12.8

5.9

Return on Assets%

0.1

0.7

3.8

1.4

T.N.W/Total Assets%

7.1

11.4

9.1

3.5

Return on Capital%

1.3

5.6

31.2

30

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

1.4

6.6

41.5

39.3

Working Capital/Sales%

1.9

3

1.9

2.2

Borrowing Ratio%

1081.4

537.9

690.4

2158.9

Equity Gearing%

7.6

12.8

10.1

3.6

Stock Turnover

78.9

171.6

1273.2

1337.9

Days Purchases Outstanding

4.7

6.8

4.9

24.8

Debt Gearing

7.5

18

33.2

31.1

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

62

4116

6392

6513

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

8.7

3.7

2.5

3.6

Current Ratio

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.5

Borrowing Ratio

59.8

92

94.6

104.4

Return on Capital

32.9

21.9

19.9

25.7

Creditors Days

27

54

51

54

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Wholesale of non-agricultural intermediate products, waste and scrap

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/12/2010.

 

Turnover

Turnover increased by 40 % in the period and now totals USD 3,077,487,000.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled USD 9,602,000. In the year prior a Profit of USD 10,922,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit decreased by 78 % over the previous year.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital remains positive but reduced by 9 % in the period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 58 % and are now 8 % of net worth compared with 18 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 1 % of total liabilities compared with 2 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 7 % of capital employed, a decrease of 8 % over the previous period.

 



 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.18

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.49

Euro

1

Rs.67.96

 

 

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

----

NB

New Business

----

 

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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