Company Identification Details
Creditline Recommendations
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Monthly Credit Guide
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GBP 500,000
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Official Company Data
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Legal Form
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Public Limited Company
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Registration Number
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01229506
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VAT Number
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GB153203213
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Subject Status
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Trading
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Date of Incorporation
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13/10/1975
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Registered Office
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WINSTONS HOUSE, CARTERTON, OXFORD,
OX18 3EZ.
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History
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31/03/1995 : The
Registered Office address changed from WINSTONS HOUSE, CARTERTON, OXFORD, OX8
3EX.
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11/03/1988 : Change of
name from LANSDOWNE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED.
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Date of Last Annual Return to Registry
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21/02/2012
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Accounts
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The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/07/2011
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Accounting Reference Date
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31/07
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Operations
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Activities
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A group engaged in the processing and sale of chemicals.
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Nace Code
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2413
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Premises
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Owned,Offices,Factory
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Staff Employed
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37
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Trade Names
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LANSDOWNE AROMATICS
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Import Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Export Countries
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ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Bankers
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LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
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Address
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WITNEY.
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Sort Code
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309978
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Auditors
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Grant Thornton UK
LLP
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Subsidiaries
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lansdowne Chemicals Europe BV
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Previous Searches
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Last 3 Months
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Last 6 Months
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Last 12 Months
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2
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2
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11
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Search History Details
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The Search History Details shows details of the most recent 40
searches
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Date
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Description
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31/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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25/01/2012
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Miscellaneous
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07/09/2011
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Miscellaneous
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22/08/2011
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Miscellaneous
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27/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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21/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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21/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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21/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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13/06/2011
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Miscellaneous
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09/05/2011
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Miscellaneous
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27/04/2011
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Miscellaneous
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14/03/2011
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Miscellaneous
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Public Record Information
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Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees
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No CCJs/Scottish Decrees are recorded in
our file.
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Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions
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Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered
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15
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Number Outstanding
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5
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Number Partially Satisfied
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0
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Number Satisfied
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10
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Date of Latest Mortgage Created
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22/07/2010
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Date of Latest Satisfaction
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05/05/2011
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Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions
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Date Fully
Satisfied
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Date
Registered
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Date
Created
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Charge
Description
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Form Type
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Lender
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30/07/2010
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22/07/2010
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Mortgage
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MG01
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Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc
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12/02/2009
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11/02/2009
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All Assets Debenture
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395
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Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
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05/05/2011
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18/01/2003
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16/01/2003
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Legal Charge
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395
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The Secretary Of State For Defence
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22/11/1997
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19/11/1997
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Legal Mortgage
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395
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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22/11/1997
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19/11/1997
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Legal Mortgage
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395
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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22/11/1997
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19/11/1997
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Single Debenture
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395
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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05/05/2011
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22/11/1997
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19/11/1997
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Legal Mortgage
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395
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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25/10/1997
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07/08/1994
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29/07/1994
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Single Debenture
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395
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Hambros Bank Limited
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24/08/2009
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22/05/1987
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19/05/1987
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Debenture
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N/A
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Sumitomo Corporation (Uk) Limited
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13/08/1994
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22/07/1986
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15/07/1986
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Single Debenture
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N/A
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Lloyds Bank Plc
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It should be noted that there is no legal requirement to file
satisfaction details of mortgages/charges at Companies House.
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Other Filings and Notices
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31/03/2012
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Companies House Gazette
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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
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19/01/2012
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Companies House Gazette
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All documents required to be delivered to the registrar under
section 441 (annual accounts and reports)
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18/10/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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25/02/2008
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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20/02/2004
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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16/02/2004
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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30/03/2002
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Companies House Gazette
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Return of allotments of a public limited company
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30/06/2001
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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19/12/1997
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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15/11/1997
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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31/10/1997
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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08/08/1996
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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09/11/1993
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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07/08/1990
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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03/08/1990
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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05/08/1988
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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26/02/1988
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Companies House Gazette
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Alteration in memorandum or articles of association
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26/02/1988
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Companies House Gazette
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Documents delivered by a company under section 241 (annual accounts)
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12/12/1987
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Companies House Gazette
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Change among directors of a company
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Company Secretary
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Secretary
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RICHARD JOHN CLARKE
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Service Address
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3 OAKS MEAD, CARTERTON, OXFORDSHIRE,
OX18 1JX.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Appointment Date
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12/02/2008
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Directors
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Director
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GEORGE WATKINSON YULL
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Service Address
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XALET CARRECEDO, NO 5 URBANIZATION EL SALZE ELS PL, LA MASSANA
AD400, PRINCIPAT D''ANDORRA.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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22/12/1943
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Appointment Date
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23/03/1992
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Other Directorships
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CHELWORTH (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
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Director
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ROBERT MOSS
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Service Address
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55 MILLWOOD END, LONG HANBOROUGH, OXFORDSHIRE, OX29 8BW.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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25/09/1968
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Appointment Date
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04/02/2004
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Director
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STUART ALEXANDER
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Service Address
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14 CARLISLE
AVENUE, LAKESIDE
OLD TOWN,
SWINDON, SN3 1QA.
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Country of Origin
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Date of Birth
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05/08/1977
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Appointment Date
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12/02/2008
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Share Capital
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Shares
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Ordinary GBP 1.00
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Issued Number
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266,000
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Principal Shareholder
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252,470 Cygnet Foundation
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13,530 George Watkinson-Yull
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The above reflects the principle shareholder(s) by number of shares
held, irrespective of share classification type.
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Holding Company
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Cygnet Foundation, a company incorporated in LIECHENSTEIN
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General Information
Financial Data Statutory Accounts
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For annual accounts images, view the
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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31/07/2011
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31/07/2010
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31/07/2009
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31/07/2008
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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SALES
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57674
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56552
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43880
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32231
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UK sales
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21808
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18755
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15683
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Export
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35866
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37797
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28197
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Cost of goods sold
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49285
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50854
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38700
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27871
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GROSS PROFIT
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8389
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5698
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5180
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4360
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Wages and Salaries
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1728
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1506
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1009
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1010
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Directors Emoluments
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369
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417
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339
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268
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Auditors Fees
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19
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18
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19
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25
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Non-Audit Fees
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3
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3
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3
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Trading Profit
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4955
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2597
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2046
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1544
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Depreciation
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426
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533
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535
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499
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OPERATING PROFIT
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4529
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2064
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1511
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1045
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Non Trading Income
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2
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2
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(100)
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9
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Interest Payable
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214
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354
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223
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277
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PRE TAX PROFIT
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4317
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1712
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1188
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777
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Taxation
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1241
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554
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502
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288
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
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3076
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1158
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686
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489
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RETAINED PROFITS
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3076
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1158
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686
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489
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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31/07/2011
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31/07/2010
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31/07/2009
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31/07/2008
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
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2709
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2850
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3408
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3974
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Tangible Assets
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2709
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2720
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3147
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3583
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Fixed Assets
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2709
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2720
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3147
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3583
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Intangible Assets
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130
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261
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391
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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20376
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18168
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13427
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10666
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Trade debtors
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8643
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7994
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7025
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5710
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Stocks
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11089
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9884
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5988
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4920
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Other Current Assets
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644
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290
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414
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36
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Misc Current Assets
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118
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104
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71
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36
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Cash
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526
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186
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343
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TOTAL ASSETS
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23085
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21018
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16835
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14640
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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13383
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13392
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10727
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9225
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Trade creditors
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7283
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7724
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6410
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5100
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Short Term Loans
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4637
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4990
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3464
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2883
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Bank Overdraft
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4092
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1706
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Bank Loans
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4294
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3285
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662
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Other Finance
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545
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696
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179
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515
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Other Liabilities
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1463
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678
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853
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1242
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WORKING CAPITAL
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6993
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4776
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2700
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1441
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TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS
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57
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1119
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717
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763
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Long Term Loans
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1119
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717
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763
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Bank Loans
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562
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480
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Other Finance
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557
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717
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283
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Other Liabilities
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57
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NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
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9645
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6507
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5391
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4652
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SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES
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9645
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6507
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5391
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4652
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Share Cap + Sundry Res
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841
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840
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840
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840
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Issued Share Capital
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266
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266
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266
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266
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Sundry Reserves
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575
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574
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574
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574
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Revaluation Reserves
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175
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175
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175
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175
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Profit and Loss account
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8629
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5492
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4376
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3637
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SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
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9645
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6507
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5391
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4652
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CAPITAL EMPLOYED
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9702
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7626
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6108
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5415
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The following figures are shown in units of 1000
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Number of Weeks
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52
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52
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52
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52
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Accounts Date
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31/07/2011
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31/07/2010
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31/07/2009
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31/07/2008
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Currency
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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GBP
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Net Cashflow from Oper.
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3280
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(988)
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389
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922
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Increase in Cash
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67
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(157)
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2048
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(501)
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Directors Remuneration
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369
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417
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339
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268
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Auditors Remuneration
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19
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18
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19
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25
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Liquid Assets
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9169
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8180
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7368
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5710
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Net Working Capital
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6993
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4776
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2700
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1441
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Long Term Debt(>12 Months)
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1119
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717
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763
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Other Deferred Liabs
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57
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Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)
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9645
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6377
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5130
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4261
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Equity
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9645
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6507
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5391
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4652
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Number of Years Trading
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36
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35
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34
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33
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Number of Employees
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37
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37
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31
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32
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Profit per Employee
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116675.7
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46270.3
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38322.6
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24281.3
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Sales per Employee
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1558756.8
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1528432.4
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1415483.9
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1007218.8
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The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages
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Accounts Date
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31/07/2011
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31/07/2010
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31/07/2009
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31/07/2008
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Consolidated
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Current Ratio
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1.5
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1.4
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1.3
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1.2
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Long Term Debt/T.N.W
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0.2
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0.1
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0.2
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Pre Tax Profit Margin%
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7.5
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3
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2.7
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2.4
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Gross Profit%
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14.5
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10.1
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11.8
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13.5
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Debtors Days (D.S.O)
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55
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52
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58
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65
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Creditors Days (D.P.O)
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46
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50
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53
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58
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Quick Ratio
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0.7
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0.6
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0.7
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0.6
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W.I.P/Inventory Days
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82.1
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70.9
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56.5
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64.4
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Return on Investment%
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31.6
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16.4
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14.7
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12.7
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Return on Assets%
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18.7
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8.1
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7.1
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5.3
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T.N.W/Total Assets%
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41.8
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30.3
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30.5
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29.1
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Return on Capital%
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44.5
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22.4
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19.4
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14.3
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Rtn on Shareholders Funds%
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44.8
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26.3
|
22
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16.7
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Working Capital/Sales%
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12.1
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8.4
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6.2
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4.5
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Borrowing Ratio%
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48.1
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95.8
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81.5
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85.6
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Equity Gearing%
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71.8
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44.8
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47.1
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46.6
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Stock Turnover
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5.2
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5.7
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7.3
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6.6
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Days Purchases Outstanding
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53.9
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55.4
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60.5
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66.8
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Sales/Fixed Assets
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21.3
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20.8
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13.9
|
9
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Debt Gearing
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|
17.5
|
14
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17.9
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Key Industry Sector Trends
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Year
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2011
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2010
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2009
|
2008
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Sample Size
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331
|
767
|
778
|
793
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Pre-Tax Profit Margin
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6.9
|
7
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3.6
|
3.3
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Current Ratio
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1.8
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2
|
2
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1.9
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Borrowing Ratio
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72.5
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49.9
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47.2
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41.4
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Return on Capital
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22.4
|
17.9
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12.1
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11.2
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Creditors Days
|
40
|
44
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38
|
38
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|
Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry
Classification (Nace) sector : Manufacture of basic chemicals
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Financial Summary
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Auditors Qualification
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The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion
(i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended
31/07/2011.
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Turnover
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The subjects turnover has increased by 2
% in the year.
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Operating Profit
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Totalled GBP 4,529,000. In the year prior
a Profit of GBP 2,064,000 was achieved.
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Pre Tax Profit
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The subject's profit increased by 152 %
in the year.
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Working Capital
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The company's working capital has
increased by 46 % in the period.
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Net Worth
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Net worth has increased by 48 % and now
stands at GBP 9,645,000.
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Fixed Assets
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The subject's fixed assets reduced
during the year by GBP 141,000 to GBP 2,709,000 and are now 11 % of total
assets compared with 13 % in the previous year.
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Long Term Liabilities
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The company's long term liabilities
reduced during the period by 94 % and are now 1 % of net worth compared
with 17 % in the previous period.
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Long Term Liabilities
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|
Long term liabilities are 1 % of capital
employed, a decrease of 14 % over the previous period.
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