MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTERNATIONAL POTASH COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

85 Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5QP.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.08.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03834701

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

The purchasing and distribution of potash and other fertilisers. Accounts data expressed in US Dollars.

 

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 400,000

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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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

 



Company Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

INTERNATIONAL POTASH COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Registration Number

03834701

Address

ELSCOT HOUSE, ARCADIA AVENUE, LONDON, N3 2JE.

Telephone

0208 346 4464

Facsimile

0208 346 4465

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 400,000

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

03834701

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

26/08/1999

Registered Office

85 CHELSEA MANOR STREET, LONDON, SW3 5QP.

History

26/01/2006 : The Registered Office address changed from 3 POND PLACE, LONDON, SW3 6QR.

 

13/11/2003 : The Registered Office address changed from C/O VENTHAMS QUEENS HOUSE, 55-56 LINCOLNS INN.

 

10/11/2001 : The Registered Office address changed from 1 REGENT STREET, LONDON, SW1Y 4NW.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

26/08/2011

Accounts

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

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

The purchasing and distribution of potash and other fertilisers. Accounts data expressed in US Dollars.

Nace Code

5155

Premises

Offices

Staff Employed

5

Auditors

Venthams

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

29/09/2011

400,000

29/06/2011

400,000

29/03/2011

400,000

29/12/2010

400,000

29/09/2010

400,000

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

0

0

0

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

 

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

9

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

2

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

02/11/2009

Date of Latest Satisfaction

02/02/2008

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

19/11/2009

02/11/2009

Deposit Account Charge

MG01

Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank Ag

 

15/09/2006

13/09/2006

Charge And Release Over Deposit

395

Fortis Bank Sa-Nv

 

02/02/2006

19/01/2006

A Security Deed

395

Dbs Bank Ltd, London Branch

 

19/07/2005

13/07/2005

General Charge Of Receivables And Contract Rights

395

Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank (London Branch)

 

19/07/2005

13/07/2005

General Letter Of Pledge

395

Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank (London Branch)

 

19/07/2005

13/07/2005

Charge Of Deposit

395

Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank (London Branch)

 

27/01/2005

20/01/2005

General Letter Of Pledge

395

Fortis Bank Sa-Nv

 

25/05/2002

23/05/2002

Rent Deposit Deed

395

Punch Retail Limited

 

04/10/2001

26/09/2001

Trade Finance Security Agreement

395

Bnp Paribas (Suisse) S.A.

02/02/2008

17/08/2001

15/08/2001

Trade Finance Agreement

395

Bnp Paribas

 

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

 

05/04/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

20/09/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

08/03/2007

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/02/2004

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

18/09/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

27/04/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

17/02/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

09/02/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

SVEDBERG LAW

Service Address

85 CHELSEA MANOR STREET, LONDON, SW3 5QP.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Appointment Date

30/06/2003

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MR ALEXEY LITVYAKOV

Service Address

44 PARKOVAYA STR APT 56, MOSCOW.

Country of Origin

SOVIET UNION

Date of Birth

30/04/1956

Appointment Date

13/01/2004


Director


MR ILYA RASHITOVITCH CHERMENTEEV

Service Address

APP. 191, MOLDSTOVA STR. NO. 31, MOSCOW, 127081.

Country of Origin

SOVIET UNION

Date of Birth

21/07/1971

Appointment Date

03/04/2007


Director


MR IVAN VASIN

Service Address

85 CHELSEA MANOR STREET, LONDON, SW3 5QP.

Country of Origin

SOVIET UNION

Date of Birth

10/02/1971

Appointment Date

05/04/2011

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

350,000

Principal Shareholder

350,000 International Potash Co.

 

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

 

Holding Company

International Potash Co., a company incorporated in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Ultimate Parent

JSC INTERNATIONAL POTASH CO., a company incorporated in RUSSIAN FEDERATION

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

For annual accounts images, view the

 

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

340417

659911

498929

169972

Export

340417

659911

498929

169972

Cost of goods sold

335556

650964

493086

166680

GROSS PROFIT

4861

8947

5843

3292

Wages and Salaries

2684

1432

1557

1456

Directors Emoluments

1825

728

786

750

Auditors Fees

16

21

26

27

Non-Audit Fees

1

22

 

 

Trading Profit

687

6739

2550

887

OPERATING PROFIT

687

6739

2550

887

Non Trading Income

19

86

375

295

Interest Payable

6

 

95

44

PRE TAX PROFIT

700

6825

2830

1138

Taxation

204

1947

938

288

PROFIT AFTER TAX

496

4878

1892

850

Dividends Payable

300

285

368

400

RETAINED PROFITS

196

4593

1524

450

 

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 CURRENT ASSETS

45003

82902

82562

32736

Trade debtors

39146

61868

63264

25366

Other Current Assets

5857

21034

19298

7370

Misc Current Assets

390

12591

171

291

Cash

5467

8443

19127

7079

TOTAL ASSETS

45003

82902

82562

32736

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

28099

66193

70446

22145

Trade creditors

20300

44501

51089

12495

Short Term Loans

2803

 

 

7158

Bank Overdraft

2803

 

 

7158

Other Liabilities

4996

21692

19357

2492

WORKING CAPITAL

16904

16709

12116

10591

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

16904

16709

12116

10591

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

16904

16709

12116

10591

Share Cap + Sundry Res

556

556

556

556

Issued Share Capital

556

556

556

556

Profit and Loss account

16348

16153

11560

10035

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

16904

16709

12116

10591

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

16904

16709

12116

10591

 

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

Net Cashflow from Oper.

(3792)

(9368)

19810

(15137)

Increase in Cash

(2976)

(10683)

12047

(8185)

Directors Remuneration

1825

728

786

750

Auditors Remuneration

16

21

26

27

Liquid Assets

44613

70311

82391

32445

Net Working Capital

16904

16709

12116

10591

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

16904

16709

12116

10591

Equity

16904

16709

12116

10591

Number of Years Trading

11

10

9

8

Number of Employees

5

6

6

6

Profit per Employee

140000

1137500

471666.7

189666.7

Sales per Employee

68083400

109985166.7

83154833.3

28328666.7

 

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

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.5

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

0.2

1

0.6

0.7

Gross Profit%

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.9

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

42

34

46

54

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

22

25

37

27

Quick Ratio

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.5

Return on Investment%

3.6

40.8

24.1

6.7

Return on Assets%

1.6

8.2

3.4

3.5

T.N.W/Total Assets%

37.6

20.2

14.7

32.4

Return on Capital%

4.1

40.8

23.4

10.7

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

4.1

40.8

23.4

10.7

Working Capital/Sales%

5

2.5

2.4

6.2

Borrowing Ratio%

16.6

 

 

67.6

Equity Gearing%

60.2

25.2

17.2

47.8

Days Purchases Outstanding

22.1

25

37.8

27.4

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

605

5431

6328

6452

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

5.3

3.5

2.5

3.6

Current Ratio

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.5

Borrowing Ratio

86.5

100

94.4

103.9

Return on Capital

29.7

22.2

19.8

25.5

Creditors Days

45

63

77

50

 

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 decreased by 48 % and reduced by 319,494,000 to USD 340,417,000.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled USD 687,000. In the year prior a Profit of USD 6,739,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit decreased by 89 % over the previous year.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.91

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.53

Euro

1

Rs.66.43

 

 

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

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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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