MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

27.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BALLI STEEL PLC

 

 

Registered Office :

5 Stanhope Gate, London, W1k 1ah.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.08.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03418142

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

A group engaged as traders in steel and its associated raw materials and other metal products

 

 

No. of Employees :

68

 

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 750,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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

BALLI STEEL PLC

Registration Number

03418142

VAT Number

GB539000667

Address

5 STANHOPE GATE, LONDON, W1K 1AH.

Telephone

020 7306 2000

Facsimile

020 7491 9000

Email

info@balli.co.uk

Web Address

www.balli.co.uk

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 750,000

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Public Limited Company

Registration Number

03418142

VAT Number

GB539000667

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

06/08/1997

Registered Office

5 STANHOPE GATE, LONDON, W1K 1AH.

History

10/03/2005 : The Registered Office address changed from 8, BAKER STREET, LONDON, W1U 3LL.

 

29/05/2002 : The Registered Office address changed from 10 BABMAES STREET, LONDON, SW1Y 6HD.

 

14/12/1999 : The Registered Office address changed from C/O PALMER COWEN SOLICITORS, 2ND FLOOR 16 BER.

 

21/08/1998 : The Registered Office address changed from 2ND FLOOR, 16 BERKELEY STREET, LONDON, W1X 5A.

 

16/09/1997 : The Registered Office address changed from CRWYS HOUSE 33 CRWYS ROAD, CARDIFF, CF2 4YF,.

 

Business first established in.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

06/08/2011

Accounts

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

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

A group engaged as traders in steel and its associated raw materials and other metal products.

Nace Code

5152

Premises

Leased,Offices

Staff Employed

68

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Address

22 ST. MARY AXE, LONDON, EC3A 8DD.

Sort Code

161029

Auditors

BDO LLP

Subsidiaries

BALLI PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

 

BALLI TAIWAN LIMITED

 

DUNDEE LIMITED, a company incorporated in   IRISH REPUBLIC

 

MAGELLAN (EUROPE) LIMITED

 

SIDEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

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

 

Date

Description

04/01/2011

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

15

Number Outstanding

8

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

7

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

15/09/2011

Date of Latest Satisfaction

21/06/2007

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

 

27/09/2011

15/09/2011

Pledge On Goods Agreement

MG01

Raiffeisen Bank International Ag

 

27/09/2011

15/09/2011

Pledge Of Accounts

MG01

Raiffeisen Bank International Ag

 

27/09/2011

15/09/2011

Deed Of Assignment

MG01

Raiffeisen Bank International Ag

 

12/03/2010

23/02/2010

Assignment Agreement

MG01

CooperatieveCentraleRaiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.

 

12/03/2010

23/02/2010

Charge Over Account

MG01

CooperatieveCentraleRaiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.

 

12/03/2010

23/02/2010

Charge Over Account

MG01

CooperatieveCentraleRaiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.

 

16/10/2008

15/10/2008

General Charge Of Receivables And Contract Rights

395

Dbs Bank Limited

 

16/10/2008

15/10/2008

Security Deed

395

Dbs Bank Limited

21/06/2007

08/06/2007

29/05/2007

Security Assignment Of Receivables

395

Ge Artesia Bank

03/11/2001

09/01/2001

20/12/2000

Share Pledge Agreement

395

Fortis Bank S.A/N.V

 

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

 

26/07/2010

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

08/12/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

19/09/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

01/04/2006

Companies House Gazette

Resolutions which give vary

01/04/2006

Companies House Gazette

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

07/11/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

31/01/2003

Companies House Gazette

Return of allotments of a public limited company

09/11/2001

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

07/07/2001

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

07/07/2001

Companies House Gazette

Return of allotments of a public limited company

07/07/2001

Companies House Gazette

Resolutions which give vary

08/04/2000

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

06/10/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/02/1999

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

27/06/1998

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

20/05/1998

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

29/12/1997

Companies House Gazette

Reports under section 103 or 104 as to the value of a non-cash asset

29/12/1997

Companies House Gazette

Return of allotments of a public limited company

29/12/1997

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

06/11/1997

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

DAVID HENRY SPRIDDELL

Service Address

5 STANHOPE GATE, LONDON, W1K 1AH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Appointment Date

19/09/2008

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

 

MR VAHID ALAGHBAND

Service Address

5 STANHOPE GATE, LONDON, W1K 1AH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

20/03/1952

Appointment Date

27/10/1997

Other Directorships

I.B. TAURIS & CO. LIMITED, BALLI INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BALLI TRADING LIMITED, IRAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION, BALLI GROUP PLC, BALROX LIMITED, ASIA HOUSE ENTERPRISES LIMITED, ASIA HOUSE, BALLI CARBON LIMITED, BALLI PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, BROMSGROVE STREET LIMITED, BLUE SKY ONE LIMITED, BLUE SKY SIX LIMITED, BLUE SKY FIVE LIMITED, BLUE SKY FOUR LIMITED, BALLI REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LTD, BRAYMOOR LIMITED, GW BALLI HOLDINGS LIMITED, BALLI HOLDINGS LIMITED, PHOENIX BIRMINGHAM LATITUDE LIMITED


Director


NASSER ALAGHBAND

Service Address

5 STANHOPE GATE, LONDON, W1K 1AH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

05/03/1961

Appointment Date

27/10/1997

Other Directorships

BALLI INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BALLI TRADING LIMITED, BALLI GROUP PLC, BALLI CARBON LIMITED, BALLI PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, BALLI HOLDINGS LIMITED, STANHOPE SERVICES LIMITED


Financial Director


DAVID HENRY SPRIDDELL

Service Address

5 STANHOPE GATE, LONDON, W1K 1AH.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

29/11/1961

Appointment Date

28/03/2000

Other Directorships

BALLI INVESTMENTS LIMITED, BALLI TRADING LIMITED, BALLI GROUP PLC, BALROX LIMITED, BALLI CARBON LIMITED, STANHOPE GATE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED, BALLI PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, BALLI REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LTD, BRAYMOOR LIMITED, BALLI HOLDINGS LIMITED, ATTELLO LIMITED, ATTELLO SPV LIMITED

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

11,860,000

Shares

Ordinary 1 GBP 1.00

Issued Number

10,400,000

Principal Shareholder

22,259,999 Balli Group PLC

 

1 VahidAlaghband

 

1 Balli Group PLC

 

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

 

Ultimate Parent

BALLI STIFTUNG, a company incorporated in LIECHENSTEIN

 

 

 

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

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency

USD

USD

USD

USD

SALES

1249101

880455

1140306

790301

Cost of goods sold

1234535

857767

1108044

760619

GROSS PROFIT

14566

22688

32262

29682

Wages and Salaries

4597

4750

5775

7733

Directors Emoluments

327

333

401

316

Auditors Fees

66

70

105

25

Non-Audit Fees

 

 

 

79

Trading Profit

2249

4132

14094

13697

Depreciation

90

115

186

294

OPERATING PROFIT

2159

4017

13908

13403

Non Trading Income

8648

5093

8911

6511

Interest Payable

9076

7264

12041

12075

PRE TAX PROFIT

1731

1846

10778

7839

Taxation

214

313

1701

141

PROFIT AFTER TAX

1517

1533

9077

7698

RETAINED PROFITS

1517

1533

9077

7698

 

 

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

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency

USD

USD

USD

USD

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

227

533

1158

1115

Tangible Assets

227

533

1158

1115

Fixed Assets

154

461

579

583

Intermediate assets

73

72

579

532

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

412857

299335

219144

355718

Trade debtors

280095

202472

175471

213467

Stocks

73681

158

 

82817

Other Current Assets

59081

96705

43673

59434

Misc Current Assets

3843

902

899

2081

Due From Group

35517

66101

6412

8548

Cash

19721

29702

36362

48805

TOTAL ASSETS

413084

299868

220302

356833

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

339828

226746

145995

291884

Trade creditors

23486

26456

44539

145538

Short Term Loans

314605

198643

98289

144059

Bank Overdraft

289204

168931

73706

124734

Due To Group

25401

29712

24583

19325

Other Liabilities

1737

1647

3167

2287

WORKING CAPITAL

73029

72589

73149

63834

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

23200

25100

25052

26081

Other Liabilities

23200

25100

25052

26081

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

50056

48022

49255

38868

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

50056

48022

49255

38868

Share Cap + Sundry Res

31742

31742

31742

31742

Issued Share Capital

30400

30400

30400

30400

Sundry Reserves

1342

1342

1342

1342

Profit and Loss account

18314

16280

17513

7126

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

50056

48022

49255

38868

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

73256

73122

74307

64949

 

 

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

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency

USD

USD

USD

USD

Directors Remuneration

327

333

401

316

Auditors Remuneration

66

70

105

25

Liquid Assets

299816

232174

211833

262272

Net Working Capital

73029

72589

73149

63834

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

 

 

 

 

Other Deferred Liabs

23200

25100

25052

26081

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

50056

48022

49255

38868

Equity

50056

48022

49255

38868

Number of Years Trading

13

12

11

10

Number of Employees

68

70

79

92

Profit per Employee

25455.9

26371.4

136430.4

85206.5

Sales per Employee

18369132.4

12577928.6

14434253.2

8590228.3

 

 

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

Consolidated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Current Ratio

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.2

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

0.1

0.2

0.9

1

Gross Profit%

1.2

2.6

2.8

3.8

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

82

84

56

99

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

7

11

14

67

Quick Ratio

1

1.3

1.5

0.9

W.I.P/Inventory Days

21.8

0.1

 

39.7

Return on Investment%

2.8

3.4

13.2

9.5

Return on Assets%

0.4

0.6

4.9

2.2

T.N.W/Total Assets%

12.1

16

22.4

10.9

Return on Capital%

2.4

2.5

14.5

12.1

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

3.5

3.8

21.9

20.2

Working Capital/Sales%

5.8

8.2

6.4

8.1

Borrowing Ratio%

628.5

413.6

199.6

370.6

Equity Gearing%

13.8

19.1

28.8

12.2

Stock Turnover

17

5572.5

 

9.5

Days Purchases Outstanding

6.9

11.3

14.7

69.8

Sales/Fixed Assets

8111

1909.9

1969.4

1355.6

Debt Gearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2011

2010

2009

2008

Sample Size

2746

6364

6411

6498

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

4.4

3.4

2.4

3.5

Current Ratio

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

Borrowing Ratio

82.6

101.8

98.7

106.1

Return on Capital

25.7

22.3

21.4

27.3

Creditors Days

53

92

109

52

 

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 increased by 42 % in the period and now totals USD 1,249,101,000.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled USD 2,159,000. In the year prior a Profit of USD 4,017,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit decreased by 6 % over the previous year.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 4 % and now stands at USD 50,056,000.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities reduced during the period by 7 % and are now 46 % of net worth compared with 52 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 6 % of total liabilities compared with 8 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are 32 % of capital employed, a decrease of 2 % over the previous period.

 




FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.19

Euro

1

Rs.65.57

 

 

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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