MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

08.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BWI PLC

 

 

Formerly Known As :

BARRY WEHMILLER INTERNATIONAL PLC.

 

 

Registered Office :

Kitling Road, Knowsley, Merseyside, L34 9js.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

25.01.1951

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

00490893

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

The design, manufacture & supply of a range of machinery for the pharmaceutical, aerosol, food & beverage industries, incl. tablet presses, coating machines & handling equipment

 

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 1,110,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct 

 

 

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

 


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Company Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

BWI PLC

Registration Number

00490893

VAT Number

GB618602937

Address

KNOWSLEY BUSINESS PARK, KITLING ROAD, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, L34 9JS.

Telephone

0151 547 8000

Facsimile

0151 547 8001

Web Address

www.oystar.manesty.com

 

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 1,110,000

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Public Limited Company

Registration Number

00490893

VAT Number

GB618602937

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

25/01/1951

Registered Office

KITLING ROAD, KNOWSLEY, MERSEYSIDE, L34 9JS.

History

1/05/2004 : The Registered Office address changed from PRINCES EXCHANGE, PRINCES SQUARE, LEEDS, WEST.

 

Previously located at EVANS ROAD, LIVERPOOL, L24 9PB.

 

1/09/2000 : The Registered Office address changed from ATLANTIC STREET, BROADHEATH, ALTRINCHAM, CHES.

 

1/01/1996 : Change of name from BARRY WEHMILLER INTERNATIONAL PLC.

 

Acquired business of VISTECH INC on 9/1992.

 

Acquired business of ROCKWELL PACKAGING MACHINES LTD on 30/04/1992.

 

Acquired business of HILLS OF HULL LTD (FOR GBP 300K) on 22/01/1990.

 

Acquired business of MANEST MACHINES LTD (FOR GBP 6.75M) on 22/01/1990.

 

Acquired business of MELVILLE ENGINEERING LTD (GOR GBP 92) on 22/01/1990.

 

19/05/1987 : Change of name from BARRY-WEHMILLER LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

10/12/2010

Accounts

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

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

The design, manufacture & supply of a range of machinery for the pharmaceutical, aerosol, food & beverage industries, incl. tablet presses, coating machines & handling equipment.

Nace Code

2956

Premises

Leased,Offices,Factory

Staff Employed

162

Trading Divisions

VISION SYSTEMS DIV, BWI MANESTY, PHARMACEUTICAL & GENERAL PACKAGING, FOOD PACKAGING EQUIPMENT DIVISION

Trade Names

BWI MANESTY, OYSTAR AEROFILL DAWSON, OYSTAR MANESTY

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

HSBC BANK PLC

Address

MANCHESTER.

Sort Code

403124

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Branches

RONALD CLOSE, WOBURN ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD.

 

DAWSON PACKAGING MACHINERY, GOMERSAL WORKS, GOMERSAL, CLECKHEATON.

 

1 STEPHENSON WAY, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 3RU.

 

PACKAGING HOUSE, NEWMARKET ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 3SN.

Subsidiaries

B W INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

 

BARRY WEHMILLER LIMITED

 

CALEB DUCKWORTH LIMITED

 

MANESTY MACHINES LIMITED

 

THOMAS HILL ENGINEERING COMPANY(HULL).LIMITED(THE)

 

 

 

Historical Graydon Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

08/09/2011

1,110,000

08/06/2011

1,110,000

08/03/2011

790,000

08/12/2010

787,000

08/09/2010

817,000

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

0

3

10

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

26/04/2011

Other retail sale in specialised stores

14/03/2011

Other retail sale in specialised stores

14/03/2011

Other retail sale in specialised stores

15/02/2011

Manufacture of pumps and compressors

14/02/2011

Manufacture of pumps and compressors

15/12/2010

Miscellaneous

25/10/2010

Manufacture of pumps and compressors

25/10/2010

Miscellaneous

15/10/2010

Other financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

15/09/2010

Miscellaneous

19/08/2010

Other credit granting

 

 

 

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

10

Number Outstanding

1

Number Partially Satisfied

1

Number Satisfied

8

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

21/12/2009

Date of Latest Partial Satisfaction

07/05/2008

Date of Latest Satisfaction

16/03/2007

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

23/12/2009

21/12/2009

Debenture

MG01

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Filale Luxemburg

 

22/06/2007

13/06/2007

Debenture

395

Dresdner Bank Ag, Niederlassung Luxembourg (The Security Age

16/03/2007

28/12/2001

28/12/2001

Chattels Mortgage

395

Hsbc Asset Finance (Uk) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (Uk

 

28/11/1985

20/11/1985

Legal Charge

N/A

Midland Bank Plc

 

07/08/1985

29/07/1985

Debenture

N/A

Vickers Public Limited Company.

 

13/08/1984

24/07/1984

Guaranty Security Agreement.

N/A

Citicorp Industrial Credit Inc.

 

06/07/1984

27/06/1984

Debenture

N/A

Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company.

02/12/1992

27/11/1985

20/11/1985

Fixed And Floating Charge

A

Midland Bank Plc

22/01/1993

20/07/1990

02/11/1983

Debenture

A

Investors In Industry Plc

22/01/1993

20/07/1990

02/11/1983

Debenture

A

Investors In Industry Plc

 

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

 

10/08/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

09/06/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

10/11/2009

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

01/10/2009

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

12/09/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/09/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/07/2009

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

02/04/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

30/08/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

30/07/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

23/04/2007

Companies House Gazette

"Resolutions which give vary

23/04/2007

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

23/04/2007

Companies House Gazette

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

23/04/2007

Companies House Gazette

Return of allotments of a public limited company

25/01/2007

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

11/05/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

26/03/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

23/11/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

29/10/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

14/11/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

MR DAVID GRIFFITHS

Service Address

1 KILVERLEY CLOSE, ALLERTON, LIVERPOOL, L18 3NW.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

05/12/1968

Appointment Date

30/09/2009

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Managing Director

MR THOMAS GRAF

Service Address

KAISER-SIGMUND-STRASSE 73, FRANKFURT, 60320.

Country of Origin

GERMANY

Date of Birth

20/02/1956

Appointment Date

06/08/2009

Other Directorships

B W INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED


Director


MR JOACHIM METSCHER

Service Address

KITLING ROAD, KNOWSLEY, MERSEYSIDE, L34 9JS.

Country of Origin

GERMANY

Date of Birth

21/08/1963

Appointment Date

24/05/2011

Other Directorships

B W INTERNATIONAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 0.05

Issued Number

224,574,465

Principal Shareholder

224,574,464 Oystar International GmbH

 

1 IWKA Verpackungstechnik GmbH

 

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

 

Holding Company

Oystar International GmbH, a company incorporated in GERMANY

Ultimate Parent

LIN VERMOGENSVERWALTUNG GMBH, a company incorporated in GERMANY

 

 

 

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

24497

28772

34016

25979

UK sales

4477

5283

7585

4547

Export

20020

23489

26431

21432

Cost of goods sold

21818

25483

30789

21498

GROSS PROFIT

2679

3289

3227

4481

Wages and Salaries

5627

7059

8626

7609

Directors Emoluments

 

63

89

169

Auditors Fees

42

55

47

44

Non-Audit Fees

 

 

70

206

Trading Profit

(1640)

(2457)

(4608)

(781)

Depreciation

322

1211

531

648

OPERATING PROFIT

(1962)

(3668)

(5139)

(1429)

Non Trading Income

6246

(881)

42251

3773

Interest Payable

4435

3919

5532

5321

PRE TAX PROFIT

(151)

(8468)

31580

(2977)

PROFIT AFTER TAX

(151)

(8468)

31580

(2977)

RETAINED PROFITS

(151)

(8468)

31580

(2977)

 

 

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

1866

2376

3738

19853

Tangible Assets

1496

1858

3067

19456

Fixed Assets

1496

1858

3067

3816

Intermediate assets

 

 

 

15119

Due From Group

 

 

 

521

Intangible Assets

370

518

671

397

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

60577

62140

83312

49215

Trade debtors

4278

4847

9827

6074

Stocks

2645

3708

6357

7228

Other Current Assets

53654

53585

67128

35913

Misc Current Assets

527

633

1034

1093

Due From Group

52926

52688

64061

32912

Cash

201

264

2033

1908

TOTAL ASSETS

62443

64516

87050

69068

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

30802

32075

46016

58601

Trade creditors

2484

3263

4915

5463

Short Term Loans

26204

25128

36020

50104

Bank Overdraft

 

 

251

 

Due To Group

26204

25128

35769

50104

Other Liabilities

2114

3684

5081

3034

WORKING CAPITAL

29775

30065

37296

(9386)

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

7388

11354

3551

6030

Other Liabilities

7388

11354

3551

6030

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

24253

21087

37483

4437

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

24253

21087

37483

4437

Share Cap + Sundry Res

33558

33558

33558

33558

Issued Share Capital

11228

11228

11228

11228

Sundry Reserves

22330

22330

22330

22330

Profit and Loss account

(9305)

(12471)

3925

(29121)

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

24253

21087

37483

4437

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

31641

32441

41034

10467

 

 

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

 

63

89

169

Auditors Remuneration

42

55

47

44

Liquid Assets

4479

5111

11860

7982

Net Working Capital

29775

30065

37296

(9386)

Other Deferred Liabs

7388

11354

3551

6030

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

23883

20569

36812

4040

Equity

24253

21087

37483

4437

Number of Years Trading

59

58

57

56

Number of Employees

162

219

248

256

Profit per Employee

(932.1)

(38666.7)

127338.7

(11628.9)

Sales per Employee

151216

131379

137161.3

101480.5

 

 

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

2

1.9

1.8

0.8

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

(0.6)

(29.4)

92.8

(11.5)

Gross Profit%

10.9

11.4

9.5

17.2

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

64

61

105

85

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

37

41

53

77

Quick Ratio

1.9

1.8

1.7

0.7

W.I.P/Inventory Days

44.2

53.1

75.4

122.7

Return on Investment%

7.4

(7.9)

48.2

3.9

Return on Assets%

(0.2)

(13.1)

36.3

(4.3)

T.N.W/Total Assets%

38.2

31.9

42.3

5.8

Return on Capital%

(0.5)

(26.1)

77

(28.4)

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

(0.6)

(40.2)

84.3

(67.1)

Working Capital/Sales%

121.5

104.5

109.6

(36.1)

Borrowing Ratio%

109.7

122.2

97.8

1240.2

Equity Gearing%

63.5

48.6

75.6

6.9

Stock Turnover

9.3

7.8

5.4

3.6

Days Purchases Outstanding

41.6

46.7

58.3

92.8

Sales/Fixed Assets

16.4

15.5

11.1

6.8

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

137

1590

1832

1865

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

9.6

3.9

2.6

4.2

Current Ratio

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

Borrowing Ratio

36.4

16.4

22.4

20.8

Return on Capital

18.4

25

25.2

33.2

Creditors Days

45

108

64

69

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Manufacture of other special purpose machinery

 

 

 

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 decreased by more than 10 % in the year and totalled GBP 24,497,000 for the period.

 

Operating Loss

Totalled GBP 1,962,000. In the year prior a Loss of GBP 3,668,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

A loss of GBP 151,000 was made in the period compared with a loss of GBP 8,468,000 in the previous period, a reduction of 98 %.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 15 % and now stands at GBP 24,253,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP 510,000 to GBP 1,866,000 and are now 2 % of total assets compared with 3 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 34 % and are now 30 % of net worth compared with 54 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 12 % of total liabilities compared with 18 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 23 % of capital employed, a decrease of 12 % 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

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NB

New Business

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

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