MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

08.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASDA STORES LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ASSOCIATED DAIRIES LIMITED.

 

 

Registered Office :

Asda House, South Bank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds, Ls11 5ad.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2009

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.02.1949

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00464777

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The operation of food, clothing and home and leisure superstores

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP 1,120,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

United Kingdom 

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 Bottom of Form

pany Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

ASDA STORES LIMITED

Registration Number

00464777

VAT Number

GB362012792

Address

ASDA HOUSE SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS11 5AD.

Telephone

0113 243 5435

Facsimile

0113 241 8666

Web Address

www.asda.co.uk

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 1,120,000

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

00464777

VAT Number

GB362012792

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

19/02/1949

Registered Office

ASDA HOUSE, SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.

History

25/08/1987 : Change of name from ASSOCIATED DAIRIES LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

10/10/2010

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/12/2009

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

The operation of food, clothing and home and leisure superstores.

Nace Code

5211

Premises

Owned,Offices,Warehouse,Shop,Factory

Staff Employed

168,666

Trading Divisions

LOFTHOUSE FOODS DIV., GEORGE CLOTHING DIV.

Trade Names

DA DALES, GEORGE CLOTHING

Product Names

ASDA, ASDA DALE, GEORGE

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

No Export Activity

Bankers

NAT WEST BANK PLC

Address

LEEDS CITY OFFICE.

Sort Code

606005

Auditors

Ernst & Young LLP

Branches

MAGNA HOUSE, HUNTER BOULEVARD, MAGNA PARK, LUTTERWORTH, LE17 4XN.

 

100 THE JEWEL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3AR.

Subsidiaries

ASDA (NUMBER 1) LIMITED

 

ASDA (NUMBER 3) LIMITED

 

ASDA (NUMBER 4) LIMITED

 

ASDA (NUMBER 5) LIMITED

 

ASDA (NUMBER 6) LIMITED

 

ASDA SUPERMARKETS LIMITED

 

ASDADRIVE LIMITED

 

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCE LIMITED

 

LANDSTOCK INVESTMENTS LIMITED

 

MARKDOWN STORES LIMITED

 

MCLAGAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED

 

NETTO FOODSTORES LIMITED

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

08/09/2011

1,120,000

08/06/2011

1,125,000

08/03/2011

1,125,000

08/12/2010

1,125,000

08/09/2010

1,125,000

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

44

90

189

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

07/09/2011

Other credit granting

06/09/2011

Other credit granting

06/09/2011

Other credit granting

05/09/2011

Miscellaneous

05/09/2011

Other credit granting

23/08/2011

Other credit granting

22/08/2011

Other credit granting

22/08/2011

Other credit granting

22/08/2011

Other credit granting

22/08/2011

Other credit granting

18/08/2011

Other credit granting

16/08/2011

Other credit granting

10/08/2011

Miscellaneous

10/08/2011

Other credit granting

10/08/2011

Other credit granting

08/08/2011

Other credit granting

08/08/2011

Wholesale of alcoholic and other beverages

04/08/2011

Other credit granting

03/08/2011

Other credit granting

02/08/2011

Other credit granting

02/08/2011

Miscellaneous

27/07/2011

Other credit granting

26/07/2011

Other retail sale in specialised stores

26/07/2011

Other credit granting

26/07/2011

Other credit granting

21/07/2011

Other credit granting

21/07/2011

Other credit granting

21/07/2011

Wholesale of alcoholic and other beverages

20/07/2011

Other credit granting

08/07/2011

Miscellaneous

08/07/2011

Other credit granting

06/07/2011

Miscellaneous

05/07/2011

Financial leasing

05/07/2011

Wholesale of other household goods

04/07/2011

Miscellaneous

01/07/2011

Wholesale of other household goods

30/06/2011

Miscellaneous

28/06/2011

Financial leasing

28/06/2011

Other credit granting

27/06/2011

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

Public Record Information

 

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

Period

Last 72 Months

Last 36 Months

Last 18 Months

Amount Summary

238,684

99,097

35,129

Count Summary

96

42

27

Unsettled Amount Summary

157,756

39,377

25,556

Highest Amount Summary

51,097

45,717

8,522

 

Details of the most recent CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

Date

Amount

Type

Case No

Satisfied

Court

08/08/2011

1,854

Judgment

11/068172

 

ENNISKILLEN COURT OFFICE

06/07/2011

456

Judgment

1IQ64374

 

CHESTER

20/05/2011

1,065

Judgment

1BM00649

12/07/2011

BIRMINGHAM

06/05/2011

310

Judgment

1QT33056

 

NORTHAMPTON CCBC

23/03/2011

214

Judgment

1SI00125

 

ST ALBANS

04/03/2011

1,407

Judgment

1DA00356

 

DARTFORD

28/01/2011

700

Judgment

1EA00025

 

EASTBOURNE

14/01/2011

437

Judgment

0JJ15314

07/03/2011

BASINGSTOKE

12/01/2011

2,000

Judgment

0LS07787

16/05/2011

WAKEFIELD

05/01/2011

61

Judgment

0QZ43565

 

NORTHAMPTON CCBC

19/12/2010

500

Judgment

0XZ58602

11/02/2011

NORTHAMPTON CCBC

18/11/2010

2,090

Judgment

0BA00795

18/05/2011

BATH

03/11/2010

792

Decree

SA776/10

 

FALKIRK

18/10/2010

8,522

Judgment

0BI09457

 

BIRKENHEAD

08/09/2010

175

Judgment

0QT49108

 

WESTON SUPER MARE

 

 

 

Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered

9

Number Outstanding

4

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

5

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

23/04/1997

Date of Latest Satisfaction

11/06/1998

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

30/04/1997

23/04/1997

Mortgage

395

University Of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation

11/06/1998

21/02/1996

07/02/1996

Legal Charge

395

United Kingdom Property Company Plc

19/12/1991

28/04/1989

24/04/1989

Legal Charge

N/A

Arrowcroft Estates Limited.

 

09/07/1986

08/07/1986

Further Charge

N/A

Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada.

14/05/1997

07/07/1986

03/07/1986

Legal Charge

N/A

Stc Properties Limited

 

22/08/1972

15/07/1970

Legal Mortgage

N/A

Legal & General Assurance Society Ltd.

 

26/08/1971

24/08/1971

Legal Charge

N/A

Sun Life Assurance Co Of Canada

08/05/1986

 

20/11/1967

Legal Charge

N/A

 

24/12/1991

28/04/1989

24/04/1989

Legal Charge

N/A

Arrowcraft Estates Ltd

 

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

 

20/07/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

10/06/2011

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

23/03/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

02/03/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

14/01/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

07/01/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

18/10/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

09/04/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

14/01/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

20/08/2009

Companies House Gazette

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

20/08/2009

Companies House Gazette

"Resolutions which give vary

25/02/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/09/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

12/03/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

21/11/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

01/11/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

14/09/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

28/04/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/11/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

20/07/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

ELEANOR DOOHAN

Service Address

ASDA HOUSE SOUTHBANK GREAT WILSON S, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

06/07/1970

Appointment Date

25/01/2008

Other Directorships

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCE LIMITED

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MR RICHARD NIGEL BENDEL

Service Address

ASDA HOUSE SOUTHBANK GREAT WILSON S, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

01/03/1958

Appointment Date

20/11/2006

Other Directorships

BALGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED, ASDA GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK) LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, ASDA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED


Director


MRS JUDITH JANE MCKENNA

Service Address

ASDA HOUSE SOUTHBANK GREAT WILSON S, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

14/05/1966

Appointment Date

15/12/2000

Other Directorships

ASDA EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES TRUSTEE LIMITED, ASDA GROUP LIMITED, MCLAGAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BANDSOUND LIMITED, NETTO FOODSTORES NORTH LIMITED, NETTO FOODSTORES LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, ASDA SOUTHBANK LIMITED, ERTECO U.K. LIMITED, NORDICLINE LIMITED, ASDA TRUSTEES (NOMINEE) LIMITED, NETTO FOODSTORES SOUTH LIMITED, ESSENCEREALM LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK) LIMITED, BOX SUTTON UK LIMITED, WAL-MART LN (UK) LIMITED, EVER 1295 LIMITED, WAL-MART (UK) LIMITED, ASDA SUPERMARKETS LIMITED, PORTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, ASDA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, ISIS REACH BELVEDERE (GP) LIMITED, GLOBAL GEORGE LIMITED, POWER4ALL LIMITED, WM SA INVESTMENTS LIMITED


Director


ANDREW JEFFREY MOORE

Service Address

ASDA HOUSE, SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

20/03/1957

Appointment Date

30/03/2010

Other Directorships

ASDA GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK) LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED, GLOBAL GEORGE LIMITED


Director


MR CHARLES ROBERT REDFIELD

Service Address

ASDA HOUSE, SOUTH BANK, GREAT WILSON STREET, LEEDS, LS11 5AD.

Country of Origin

USA

Date of Birth

01/08/1967

Appointment Date

18/10/2010

Other Directorships

ASDA GROUP LIMITED, CORINTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED, WAL-MART STORES (UK) LIMITED, BROADSTREET GREAT WILSON EUROPE LIMITED

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00 Each

Issued Number

37,934,100

Shares

Redeemable Ordinary GBP 1.00 Each

Issued Number

556,856,118

Principal Shareholder

556,856,118 Asda Group Ltd

 

37,934,100 Asda Group Ltd

 

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

 

Holding Company

ASDA GROUP LIMITED

Ultimate Parent

WAL-MART STORES, INC., a company incorporated in USA

 

 

 

General Information

 

 

22/08/2011 

 

The ultimate holding company is Wal-Mart Stores Inc of USA. Results for year to 31.01.2011 show: Net Sales: USD 418.95 bn; Pretax Profit: USD 23.54 bn; Total assets: USD 180.66 bn; Stockholders Equity: USD 168.54 bn; Goodwill: USD 16.76 bn. 

 

17/02/2011 

 

The subject is an approved signatory of the Institute of Credit Management Prompt Payment Code, see www.promptpaymentcode.org.uk for details. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

19818594

18569839

16738670

15657093

Wages and Salaries

1917709

1821983

1710856

1559691

Directors Emoluments

6228

7167

7358

4453

Auditors Fees

312

280

281

262

Trading Profit

827940

540152

641528

648771

Depreciation

314527

291105

275667

229135

OPERATING PROFIT

513413

249047

365861

419636

Non Trading Income

317461

345885

29479

64343

Interest Payable

259763

97756

53663

95897

PRE TAX PROFIT

571111

497176

341677

388082

Taxation

125681

58978

36418

130501

PROFIT AFTER TAX

445430

438198

305259

257581

Dividends Payable

 

300000

 

 

RETAINED PROFITS

445430

138198

305259

257581

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

4346827

4892205

4777270

4431564

Tangible Assets

4320166

4862680

4744880

4396309

Fixed Assets

4319966

4362580

4244780

3865529

Intermediate assets

200

500100

500100

530780

Intangible Assets

26661

29525

32390

35255

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

5202687

2652441

2493552

2658424

Trade debtors

143161

121146

115805

 

Stocks

911010

918760

803705

774573

Other Current Assets

4148516

1612535

1574042

1883851

Misc Current Assets

203825

235960

249616

183086

Due From Group

3723689

1376575

1324426

1456291

Cash

221002

 

 

244474

TOTAL ASSETS

9549514

7544646

7270822

7089988

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

5115842

4492335

4395696

4448585

Trade creditors

1915328

1743245

1527306

1593750

Short Term Loans

2480411

2039326

2180681

2339555

Bank Overdraft

 

46167

8242

 

Due To Group

2480411

1993159

2172439

2339555

Other Liabilities

720103

709764

687709

515280

WORKING CAPITAL

86845

(1839894)

(1902144)

(1790161)

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

416952

292723

235376

335928

Other Liabilities

416952

292723

235376

335928

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

4016720

2759588

2639750

2305475

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

4016720

2759588

2639750

2305475

Share Cap + Sundry Res

1545125

585125

585125

585125

Issued Share Capital

594790

584865

584865

584865

Sundry Reserves

950335

260

260

260

Revaluation Reserves

111483

111483

111483

111483

Profit and Loss account

2360112

2062980

1943142

1608867

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

4016720

2759588

2639750

2305475

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

4433672

3052311

2875126

2641403

 

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Directors Remuneration

6228

7167

7358

4453

Auditors Remuneration

312

280

281

262

Liquid Assets

364163

121146

115805

244474

Net Working Capital

86845

(1839894)

(1902144)

(1790161)

Other Deferred Liabs

416952

292723

235376

335928

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

3990059

2730063

2607360

2270220

Equity

4016720

2759588

2639750

2305475

Number of Years Trading

60

59

58

57

Number of Employees

168666

162105

158760

153580

Profit per Employee

3386

3067

2152.2

2526.9

Sales per Employee

117502

114554.4

105433.8

101947.5

 

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Current Ratio

1

0.6

0.6

0.6

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

2.9

2.7

2

2.5

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

3

2

3

 

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

35

34

33

37

Quick Ratio

0.8

0.4

0.4

0.4

Return on Investment%

12

11.7

7.8

9.7

Return on Assets%

6

6.6

4.7

5.5

T.N.W/Total Assets%

41.8

36.2

35.9

32

Return on Capital%

12.9

16.3

11.9

14.7

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

14.2

18

12.9

16.8

Working Capital/Sales%

0.4

(9.9)

(11.4)

(11.4)

Borrowing Ratio%

62.2

74.7

83.6

103.1

Equity Gearing%

72.6

57.7

57

48.2

Stock Turnover

21.8

20.2

20.8

20.2

Sales/Fixed Assets

4.6

4.3

3.9

4.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

782

8591

9199

8871

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

4.1

2.4

1.7

2.8

Current Ratio

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

Borrowing Ratio

31.3

21.5

22.8

47.6

Return on Capital

27.4

44.4

53.6

67

Creditors Days

29

43

35

43

 

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Retail sale in non-specialised stores

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/12/2009.

 

Turnover

Turnover has increased from GBP 18,569,839,000 to GBP 19,818,594,000, a growth of 7 % in the period.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP 513,413,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 249,047,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 14 % in the year.

 

Working Capital

The subject has turned a deficient working capital of GBP 1,839,894,000 to surplus of GBP 86,845,000.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 46 % and now stands at GBP 4,016,720,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP 545,378,000 to GBP 4,346,827,000 and are now 45 % of total assets compared with 64 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities increased during the period by 42% and are now 10 % of net worth compared with 11 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 4 % of total liabilities compared with 4 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 9 % of capital employed, a decrease of 1 % over the previous period.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.02

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.61

Euro

1

Rs.64.78

 

 

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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