MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

25.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SIMPORTEX LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

452a Finchley Road, London, Nw11 8dg.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.11.1964

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00826063

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Suppliers Import and export.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP 53,500

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

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 Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

SIMPORTEX LIMITED

Registration Number

00826063

Address

452A FINCHLEY ROAD, LONDON, NW11 8DG.

Telephone

020 7437 5484

Facsimile

020 7494 1945

Email

enquiries@simportex.com

Web Address

www.simportex.com

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 53,500

 

 

 

Payment Behaviour

 

 

( No Payment Analysis Data is Available )

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

00826063

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

04/11/1964

Registered Office

452A FINCHLEY ROAD, LONDON, NW11 8DG.

History

24/12/2004 : The Registered Office address changed from 2ND FLOOR, MITRE HOUSE, 177-183 REGENT STREET.

 

16/01/2002 : The Registered Office address changed from 2ND FLOOR, MITRE HOUSE, 177-183 REGENT STREET.

 

6/02/1995 : The Registered Office address changed from 184-186 REGENT STREET, LONDON, W1R 5DF.

 

Previously located at 184-186 REGENT ST, LONDON W1R 5DF.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

31/12/2010

Accounts

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

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Suppliers Import and export.

Nace Code

5170

Premises

Leased,Offices,Warehouse

Staff Employed

4

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

BNP PARIBAS

Address

LONDON BRANCH.

Sort Code

234635

Auditors

Everett & Son

Subsidiaries

HOMEJEWEL LIMITED

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

22/10/2011

53,500

22/07/2011

43,000

22/04/2011

43,000

22/01/2011

41,000

22/10/2010

81,000

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

1

1

1

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

11/10/2011

Miscellaneous

19/11/2008

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

11

Number Outstanding

1

Number Partially Satisfied

1

Number Satisfied

9

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

02/09/2003

Date of Latest Partial Satisfaction

19/09/1997

Date of Latest Satisfaction

10/03/2007

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

04/09/2003

02/09/2003

Legal Charge

395

Barclays Bank Plc

10/03/2007

13/12/2000

11/12/2000

Security Agreement Over Hedging Account (As Defined)

395

Bnp Paribas London Branch

18/10/2002

07/08/2000

27/07/2000

Declaration Of Assignment

395

Ubs Ag

18/10/2002

07/08/2000

27/07/2000

Pledge And Assignment Of Goods

395

Ubs Ag

18/10/2002

07/08/2000

27/07/2000

Charge/Declaration Of Pledge

395

Ubs Ag

10/03/2007

10/12/1999

26/11/1999

Trade Finance Agreement

395

Banque Nationale De Paris London Branch

01/03/1999

21/03/1997

07/03/1997

Charge

395

Banque Indosuez

25/01/2000

22/10/1992

16/10/1992

Debenture

395

Banque Nationale De Paris P.L.C.

 

24/11/1988

22/11/1988

Debenture

N/A

Vishwa Nath Singhania

 

10/11/1982

05/11/1982

Letter Of Set Off

N/A

Bank Of Credit And Commerce International Societe Anonyme Li

 

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

 

07/12/2006

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

24/10/1998

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

17/02/1998

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

01/12/1997

Companies House Gazette

"Resolutions which give vary

01/12/1997

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

01/12/1997

Companies House Gazette

Special resolutions passed under section 95 disapplication of pre-emption rights

01/12/1997

Companies House Gazette

Resolutions or agreements to which section 380 applies (relating to shares rights or names)

13/02/1996

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

02/11/1988

Companies House Gazette

Documents delivered by a company under section 241 (annual accounts)

15/01/1988

Companies House Gazette

Documents delivered by a company under section 241 (annual accounts)

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

VISHWA NATH SINGHANIA

Service Address

12 QUEENS WAY, HENDON, LONDON, NW4 2TN.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

15/03/1937

Appointment Date

31/12/1991

Other Directorships

HOMEJEWEL LIMITED

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Accountant

ASHOK KUMAR SINGHANIA

Service Address

16 DORCHESTER GARDENS, LONDON, NW11 6BN.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

05/05/1960

Appointment Date

01/01/1998

Other Directorships

AJANTA (LONDON) LIMITED, SIMPORTEX (LONDON) LIMITED


Director


GOMTI DEVI SINGHANIA

Service Address

12 QUEENS WAY, HENDON, LONDON, NW4 2TN.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

24/03/1944

Appointment Date

31/12/1991


Director


VISHWA NATH SINGHANIA

Service Address

12 QUEENS WAY, HENDON, LONDON, NW4 2TN.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

15/03/1937

Appointment Date

31/12/1991

Other Directorships

HOMEJEWEL LIMITED

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

93,000

Shares

Ordinary A GBP 1.00

Issued Number

7,000

Principal Shareholder

32,500 Gomti Devi Singhania

 

32,500 Vishwa Nath Singhania

 

14,000 Poonam Singhania

 

14,000 Ashok Kumar Singhania

 

7,000 V N & G D Singhania Grandchildren Settlement

 

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

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

 

 

Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

 

 

45432

57505

Cost of goods sold

 

 

44827

57051

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

605

454

Wages and Salaries

 

 

102

113

Directors Emoluments

 

 

72

72

Auditors Fees

 

 

22

4

Trading Profit

 

 

146

41

Depreciation

 

 

4

5

OPERATING PROFIT

 

 

142

36

Non Trading Income

 

 

 

8

Interest Payable

 

 

51

25

PRE TAX PROFIT

 

 

91

19

Taxation

 

 

3

1

PROFIT AFTER TAX

 

 

88

18

RETAINED PROFITS

 

 

88

18

 

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

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

333

336

343

338

Tangible Assets

333

336

343

338

Fixed Assets

 

 

318

322

Intermediate assets

 

 

25

16

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

474

735

1350

959

Trade debtors

92

697

330

14

Stocks

31

27

29

29

Other Current Assets

351

11

991

916

Misc Current Assets

 

 

264

156

Cash

351

11

727

760

TOTAL ASSETS

807

1071

1693

1297

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

46

55

740

502

Trade creditors

46

55

100

191

Short Term Loans

 

 

206

211

Bank Overdraft

 

 

 

211

Bank Loans

 

 

206

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

434

100

WORKING CAPITAL

428

680

610

457

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

583

620

397

327

Long Term Loans

 

 

395

325

Other Finance

 

 

395

325

Other Liabilities

 

 

2

2

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

178

396

556

468

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

178

396

556

468

Share Cap + Sundry Res

100

100

100

100

Issued Share Capital

 

 

100

100

Profit and Loss account

78

296

456

368

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

178

396

556

468

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

761

1016

953

795

 

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

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Directors Remuneration

 

 

72

72

Auditors Remuneration

 

 

22

4

Liquid Assets

443

708

1057

774

Net Working Capital

428

680

610

457

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

 

 

395

325

Other Deferred Liabs

583

620

2

2

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

178

396

556

468

Equity

178

396

556

468

Number of Years Trading

46

45

44

43

Number of Employees

 

 

4

4

Profit per Employee

 

 

22750

4750

Sales per Employee

 

 

11358000

14376250

 

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

10.3

13.4

1.8

1.9

Long Term Debt/T.N.W

 

 

0.7

0.7

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

 

 

0.2

 

Gross Profit%

 

 

1.3

0.8

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

 

 

3

 

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

 

 

1

1

Quick Ratio

9.6

12.9

1.8

1.9

W.I.P/Inventory Days

 

 

0.2

0.2

Return on Investment%

 

 

12.3

4.4

Return on Assets%

 

 

5.4

1.5

T.N.W/Total Assets%

22.1

37

32.8

36.1

Return on Capital%

 

 

9.5

2.4

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

 

 

16.4

4.1

Working Capital/Sales%

 

 

1.3

0.8

Borrowing Ratio%

 

 

108.1

114.5

Equity Gearing%

28.3

58.7

48.9

56.5

Stock Turnover

 

 

1566.6

1982.9

Days Purchases Outstanding

 

 

0.8

1.2

Sales/Fixed Assets

 

 

142.9

178.6

Debt Gearing

 

 

71

69.4

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

475

2231

2122

2017

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

4.4

(0.4)

(0.1)

1.2

Current Ratio

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

Borrowing Ratio

142.4

59.9

41.5

(10.8)

Return on Capital

(2)

29.4

18.7

21

Creditors Days

48

126

108

87

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Other wholesale

 

 

 

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.

 

No Turnover

The company's balance sheet total is less than GBP 2,800,001 and therefore this is a small company as defined by the Companies Act.It is not required to disclose turnover but it is likely to be less than GBP 5,600,000.

 

No Pre-Tax Profit

The Company is exempt from the requirement to file a Profit Loss Account. We note that the difference on the Profit and Loss Account shownon the Balance Sheet is GBP 218,000 decrease. This suggests that the Company may have made a post-tax loss of GBP 218,000.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital, while remaining positive, decreased by 37 % in the period.

 

Net Worth

Net worth reduced by GBP 218,000 during the period and now stands at GBP 178,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP 3,000 to GBP 333,000 and are now 41 % of total assets compared with 31 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 5 % and are now 328 % of net worth compared with 157 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 72 % of total liabilities compared with 58 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 77 % of capital employed, an increase of 16 % over the previous period.

 




FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.73

Euro

1

Rs.69.52

 

 

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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