MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BLACK COUNTRY METALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1 Bagley Street, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands, Dy9 7ay

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.11.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01966850

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Scrap metal merchants.

 

 

No. of Employees :

8

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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

BLACK COUNTRY METALS LIMITED

Registration Number

01966850

Address

1 BAGLEY STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, W MIDLANDS, DY9 7AY.

Telephone

01384893893

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

01966850

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

28/11/1985

Registered Office

1 BAGLEY STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY9 7AY.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

20/09/2011

Registered Objectives

TO CARRY ON BUSINESS AS DEALERS IN ALL RAW MATERIALS

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/03/2011

Accounting Reference Date

31/03

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Scrap metal merchants.

Nace Code

5157

Premises

Offices

Staff Employed

8

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Address

HIGH STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE.

Auditors

Nicklin LLP

Subsidiaries

WEST COUNTRY METALS LIMITED

 

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

0

0

2

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

16/06/2011

Miscellaneous

13/05/2011

Miscellaneous

04/04/2011

Miscellaneous

 

 

Public Record Information

 

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

No CCJs/Scottish Decrees are recorded in our file.

 

 

Summary of Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Total Number of Mortgages/Charges Registered

3

Number Outstanding

3

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

0

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

01/08/2003

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

07/08/2003

01/08/2003

Legal Charge

395

National Westminster Bank Plc

 

30/07/2003

24/07/2003

Debenture

395

National Westminster Bank Plc

 

17/07/1993

30/06/1993

Mortgage

395

Lloyds Bank 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

 

23/12/2011

Companies House Gazette

All documents required to be delivered to the registrar under section 441 (annual accounts and reports)

01/10/2011

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

09/07/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

19/06/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

30/05/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

11/11/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

05/11/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

05/03/2003

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

24/05/2002

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

07/09/1999

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

08/04/1995

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

15/04/1994

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

13/07/1993

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

22/09/1992

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/10/1991

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

06/12/1990

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

02/10/1989

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

16/08/1989

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

11/07/1988

Companies House Gazette

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

05/04/1986

Companies House Gazette

Change in the situation of a company's registered office

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

DARREN MARSH

Service Address

73 PRINCETHORPE ROAD, SCHOLARS HEATH, WILLENHALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WV13 2LD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Appointment Date

01/04/2005


Secretary


DARREN BRIAN MARSH

Service Address

73 PRINCETHORPE ROAD, WILLENHALL, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV13 2LD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

30/03/1968

Appointment Date

01/04/2005

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MR PETER MICHAEL MATHEWS

Service Address

HEATHERLANDS EDGE HILL, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY7 6DP.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

26/10/1946

Appointment Date

20/09/1991

Other Directorships

WEST COUNTRY METALS LIMITED, THE BRITISH METALS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION


Director


DARREN BRIAN MARSH

Service Address

73 PRINCETHORPE ROAD, WILLENHALL, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV13 2LD.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

30/03/1968

Appointment Date

19/06/2008


Director


MR PETER MICHAEL MATHEWS

Service Address

3 COMBER GROVE, KINVER, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY7 6EN.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

26/10/1946

Appointment Date

20/09/1991

Other Directorships

WEST COUNTRY METALS LIMITED, THE COUNTRY METALS GROUP LIMITED, COUNTRY METALS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTS LIMITED, BLACK COUNTRY CONSORTIUM LIMITED


Director


ANNA MATTHEWS

Service Address

1 BAGLEY STREET, LYE, STOURBRIDGE, WEST MIDLANDS, DY9 7AY.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

25/02/1983

Appointment Date

26/09/2011

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

100

Principal Shareholder

74 Peter Michael Mathews

 

25 Nigel Garry Holland

 

1 Gillian Anne Mathews

 

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

 

 

 

 

Financial Data– Statutory Accounts

 

 

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Profit and Loss

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

563

703

Wages and Salaries

 

 

237

257

Directors Emoluments

 

 

154

187

Auditors Fees

 

 

2

2

Trading Profit

 

 

(233)

210

Depreciation

 

 

36

36

OPERATING PROFIT

 

 

(269)

174

Non Trading Income

 

 

 

1

Interest Payable

 

 

18

50

PRE TAX PROFIT

 

 

(287)

125

Taxation

 

 

(42)

30

PROFIT AFTER TAX

 

 

(245)

95

Dividends Payable

 

 

 

40

RETAINED PROFITS

 

 

(245)

55

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

156

178

213

220

Tangible Assets

156

178

213

220

Fixed Assets

 

 

213

220

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1474

2089

1986

4087

Trade debtors

1342

1930

1164

3060

Stocks

85

158

161

203

Other Current Assets

47

1

661

824

Misc Current Assets

 

 

660

325

Cash

47

1

1

499

TOTAL ASSETS

1630

2267

2199

4307

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

1190

1842

1791

3654

Trade creditors

1190

1842

468

1934

Short Term Loans

 

 

1282

1637

Bank Overdraft

 

 

1208

1386

Due To Group

 

 

47

211

Due To Directors

 

 

27

40

Other Liabilities

 

 

41

83

WORKING CAPITAL

284

247

195

433

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

440

425

408

653

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

440

425

408

653

Revaluation Reserves

 

(1)

(1)

(1)

Profit and Loss account

440

426

409

654

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

440

425

408

653

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

440

425

408

653

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Net Cashflow from Oper.

 

 

(271)

651

Increase in Cash

 

 

(321)

495

Directors Remuneration

 

 

154

187

Auditors Remuneration

 

 

2

2

Liquid Assets

1389

1931

1165

3559

Net Working Capital

284

247

195

433

Other Deferred Liabs

 

 

 

 

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

440

425

408

653

Equity

440

425

408

653

Number of Years Trading

26

25

24

23

Number of Employees

 

 

8

8

Profit per Employee

 

 

(35875)

15625

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

Current Ratio

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

Quick Ratio

1.2

1

1

1.1

Return on Investment%

 

 

(15.9)

7.6

Return on Assets%

 

 

(13.1)

2.9

T.N.W/Total Assets%

27

18.7

18.6

15.2

Return on Capital%

 

 

(70.3)

19.1

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

 

 

(70.3)

19.1

Borrowing Ratio%

 

 

314.2

250.7

Equity Gearing%

37

23.1

22.8

17.9

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

3810

6523

6524

6590

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

4

3.3

2.4

3.3

Current Ratio

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

Borrowing Ratio

83.3

106.2

99.5

111.8

Return on Capital

25.6

22.8

22

27.3

Creditors Days

61

75

146

54

 

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 31/03/2011.

 

No Turnover

The company's balance sheet total is less than GBP 5,600,000 and is a medium sized company as defined by the Companies Act. It is not required to disclose turnover but it is likely to be in the range of GBP 2,800,000 - GBP 11,200,000.

 

No Pre-Tax Profit

The Company is exempt from the requirement to file a Profit Loss Account. We note that the difference on the Profit and Loss Account shown on the Balance Sheet is GBP 14,000 increase. This suggests that the Company may have made a post-tax profit of GBP 14,000.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital has improved in the period by 15 %.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by GBP 22,000 to GBP 156,000 and are now 9 % of total assets compared with 7 % in the previous year.




 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.48

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.65

Euro

1

Rs.69.25

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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