MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.01.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 41 Somers Road Industrial, Estate, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7DH.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.07.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

02631068

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors The stock holding and distribution of stainless steel fasteners.

 

 

No. of Employees :

107

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

GBP 308,000

Status :

Satisfactory

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 30, 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

APEX STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED

Registration Number

02631068

Address

UNIT 41, SOMERS ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV22 7DH.

Telephone

01788 537 979

Facsimile

01788 547 974

Email

sales@apexstainless.com

Web Address

www.apexstainless.com

 

Creditline Recommendations

 

Monthly Credit Guide

GBP 308,000

 

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

02631068

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

22/07/1991

Registered Office

UNIT 41 SOMERS ROAD INDUSTRIAL, ESTATE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV22 7DH.

History

2/05/1998 : The Registered Office address changed from 56 SOMERS ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RUGBY CV22.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

05/07/2011

Accounts

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

Accounting Reference Date

31/12

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Distributors The stock holding and distribution of stainless steel fasteners.

Premises

Owned,Offices,Warehouse

Staff Employed

107

Import Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Export Countries

ALL OVER THE WORLD

Bankers

HSBC BANK PLC

Address

RUGBY.

Sort Code

403911

Auditors

Harrison Beale & Owen Ltd

Branches

4 BRANCHES NATIONWIDE.

 

 

 

Historical Rating

 

 

Date

Monthly Credit Guide

25/01/2012

308,000

25/10/2011

463,000

25/07/2011

469,000

25/04/2011

284,000

25/01/2011

460,000

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

3

8

13

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

19/01/2012

Miscellaneous

05/01/2012

Miscellaneous

26/10/2011

Miscellaneous

23/08/2011

Miscellaneous

12/08/2011

Miscellaneous

12/08/2011

Miscellaneous

09/08/2011

Miscellaneous

09/08/2011

Miscellaneous

07/07/2011

Miscellaneous

14/04/2011

Miscellaneous

28/03/2011

Miscellaneous

28/03/2011

Miscellaneous

23/02/2011

Miscellaneous

08/11/2010

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

2

Number Outstanding

1

Number Partially Satisfied

0

Number Satisfied

1

 

 

Date of Latest Mortgage Created

05/02/1998

Date of Latest Satisfaction

27/05/2008

 

 

 

Details of most recent Mortgages, Charges and Satisfactions

 

 

Date Fully
Satisfied

Date
Registered

Date
Created

Charge
Description

Form Type

Lender

27/05/2008

07/02/1998

05/02/1998

Legal Mortgage

395

Midland Bank Plc

 

06/12/1991

27/11/1991

Fixed And Floting Charge

395

Midland 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

 

23/07/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

14/10/2006

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

29/11/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

10/09/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

08/05/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

08/02/1997

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

09/05/1996

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

30/09/1995

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

16/09/1995

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

15/03/1995

Companies House Gazette

Alteration in memorandum or articles of association

29/12/1994

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

12/10/1993

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

17/10/1991

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

PAUL RICHARD LOWER

Service Address

NORTHEND MANOR, LITTLE DASSETT, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 2TX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

17/09/1948

Appointment Date

11/04/1994

Other Directorships

PRECISION STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED, APEX INOX LIMITED, APEX MARINETECH LIMITED, AEROTIGHT MANUFACTURING LIMITED, BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

MRS LINDA JOAN LOWER

Service Address

NORTHEND MANOR, LITTLE DASSETT, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 2TX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

12/03/1954

Appointment Date

23/12/1994

Other Directorships

PRECISION STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED


Director


PAUL RICHARD LOWER

Service Address

NORTHEND MANOR, LITTLE DASSETT, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 2TX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

17/09/1948

Appointment Date

01/10/1993

Other Directorships

PRECISION STAINLESS FASTENERS LIMITED, APEX INOX LIMITED, APEX MARINETECH LIMITED, AEROTIGHT MANUFACTURING LIMITED, BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED


Director


MATTHEW PAUL LOWER

Service Address

NORTHEND MANOR, LITTLE DASSETT, SOUTHAM, WARWICKSHIRE, CV47 2TX.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

31/05/1975

Appointment Date

07/05/2003


Director


EDWARD RICHARD LOWER

Service Address

8 MONTPELLIER GARDENS, MILKING BANK, DUDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, DY1 2UQ.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

22/02/1981

Appointment Date

09/10/2006

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

238,500

Principal Shareholder

142,500 Paul Richard Lower

 

40,000 Linda Joan Lower

 

16,000 Matthew Paul Lower

 

16,000 Edward Richard Lower

 

12,000 Claire Victoria Davies

 

12,000 Jessica Elisabeth Lower

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

SALES

21694

18287

22150

23032

UK sales

21336

18123

 

22684

Export

358

164

 

348

Cost of goods sold

12633

11445

14032

13745

GROSS PROFIT

9061

6842

8118

9287

Wages and Salaries

2428

2095

2356

2721

Directors Emoluments

360

348

326

726

Auditors Fees

12

12

12

12

Trading Profit

4216

2647

2986

4365

Depreciation

130

92

100

105

OPERATING PROFIT

4086

2555

2886

4260

Non Trading Income

9

10

41

36

Interest Payable

64

52

173

286

PRE TAX PROFIT

4031

2513

2754

4010

Taxation

1112

706

744

1212

PROFIT AFTER TAX

2919

1807

2010

2798

Dividends Payable

1550

1551

 

 

RETAINED PROFITS

1369

256

2010

2798

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

1399

222

222

586

Tangible Assets

1399

222

198

558

Fixed Assets

1399

222

198

558

Intangible Assets

 

 

24

28

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

15602

14655

18101

17878

Trade debtors

4814

3829

4343

5119

Stocks

10117

8441

11203

11842

Other Current Assets

671

2385

2555

917

Misc Current Assets

160

125

120

64

Cash

511

2260

2435

853

TOTAL ASSETS

17001

14877

18323

18464

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

3262

2507

6210

8360

Trade creditors

428

825

829

1802

Short Term Loans

617

636

2984

4738

Bank Overdraft

 

 

2909

 

Bank Loans

 

 

 

4493

Due To Group

 

383

 

 

Due To Directors

617

253

75

245

Other Liabilities

2217

1046

2397

1820

WORKING CAPITAL

12340

12148

11891

9518

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

13739

12370

12113

10104

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

13739

12370

12113

10104

Share Cap + Sundry Res

259

258

258

258

Issued Share Capital

239

238

238

238

Sundry Reserves

20

20

20

20

Profit and Loss account

13480

12112

11855

9846

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

13739

12370

12113

10104

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

13739

12370

12113

10104

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

Currency

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Net Cashflow from Oper.

2551

5062

3877

(604)

Increase in Cash

(1749)

(176)

1582

121

Directors Remuneration

360

348

326

726

Auditors Remuneration

12

12

12

12

Liquid Assets

5325

6089

6778

5972

Net Working Capital

12340

12148

11891

9518

Long Term Debt(>12 Months)

 

 

 

 

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

13739

12370

12089

10076

Equity

13739

12370

12113

10104

Number of Years Trading

19

18

17

16

Number of Employees

107

94

113

115

Profit per Employee

37672.9

26734

24371.7

34869.6

Sales per Employee

202747.7

194542.6

196017.7

200278.3

 

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

Current Ratio

4.8

5.8

2.9

2.1

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

18.6

13.7

12.4

17.4

Gross Profit%

41.8

37.4

36.7

40.3

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

81

76

72

81

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

7

16

14

29

Quick Ratio

1.7

2.5

1.1

0.7

W.I.P/Inventory Days

292.3

269.2

291.4

314.5

Return on Investment%

28.5

19.7

19.4

28.9

Return on Assets%

23.7

16.9

15

21.7

T.N.W/Total Assets%

80.8

83.1

66

54.6

Return on Capital%

29.3

20.3

22.7

39.7

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

29.3

20.3

22.7

39.7

Working Capital/Sales%

56.9

66.4

53.7

41.3

Borrowing Ratio%

4.5

5.1

24.7

47

Equity Gearing%

421.2

493.4

195.1

120.9

Stock Turnover

2.1

2.2

2

1.9

Days Purchases Outstanding

12.4

26.3

21.6

47.9

Sales/Fixed Assets

15.5

82.4

111.9

41.3

Debt Gearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 has increased by 19 %, a growth of GBP 3,407,000 in the period.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled GBP 4,086,000. In the year prior a Profit of GBP 2,555,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 60 % in the year.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets increased during the year by GBP 1,177,000 to GBP 1,399,000 and are now 8 % of total assets compared with 1 % in the previous year.




 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.97

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.74

Euro

1

Rs.65.09

 

 

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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