MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NEOPOST INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Neopost House South Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 2AR.

 

 

Country :

United Kingdom

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.01.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.05.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04768193

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Suppliers The supply of mailroom equipment.

 

 

No. of Employees :

300

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

United Kingdom

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

UNITED KINGDOM - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The UK, a leading trading power and financial center, is the second largest economy in Europe after Germany. Over the past two decades, the government has greatly reduced public ownership and contained the growth of social welfare programs. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized, and efficient by European standards, producing about 60% of food needs with less than 2% of the labor force. The UK has large coal, natural gas, and oil resources, but its oil and natural gas reserves are declining and the UK became a net importer of energy in 2005. Services, particularly banking, insurance, and business services, account by far for the largest proportion of GDP while industry continues to decline in importance. After emerging from recession in 1992, Britain's economy enjoyed the longest period of expansion on record during which time growth outpaced most of Western Europe. In 2008, however, the global financial crisis hit the economy particularly hard, due to the importance of its financial sector. Sharply declining home prices, high consumer debt, and the global economic slowdown compounded Britain's economic problems, pushing the economy into recession in the latter half of 2008 and prompting the then BROWN (Labour) government to implement a number of measures to stimulate the economy and stabilize the financial markets; these include nationalizing parts of the banking system, temporarily cutting taxes, suspending public sector borrowing rules, and moving forward public spending on capital projects. Facing burgeoning public deficits and debt levels, in 2010 the CAMERON-led coalition government (between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats) initiated a five-year austerity program, which aimed to lower London's budget deficit from over 10% of GDP in 2010 to nearly 1% by 2015. In November 2011, Chancellor of the Exchequer George OSBORNE announced additional austerity measures through 2017 because of slower-than-expected economic growth and the impact of the euro-zone debt crisis. The CAMERON government raised the value added tax from 17.5% to 20% in 2011. It has pledged to reduce the corporation tax rate to 21% by 2014. The Bank of England (BoE) implemented an asset purchase program of up to £375 billion (approximately $605 billion) as of December 2012. During times of economic crisis, the BoE coordinates interest rate moves with the European Central Bank, but Britain remains outside the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). In 2012, weak consumer spending and subdued business investment weighed on the economy. GDP fell 0.1%, and the budget deficit remained stubbornly high at 7.7% of GDP. Public debt continued to increase.

Source : CIA


Company Identification Details

 

Subject Reported on

NEOPOST INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY LIMITED

Registration Number

04768193

Address

SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 2AR.

Telephone

01708 746000

 

 

 

 

Official Company Data

 

 

Legal Form

Private Limited

Registration Number

04768193

Subject Status

Trading

Date of Incorporation

18/05/2003

Registered Office

NEOPOST HOUSE SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 2AR.

History

16/06/2006 : The Registered Office address changed from NEOPOST LIMITED, SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX.

 

3/10/2003 : The Registered Office address changed from 112 HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB.

 

9/09/2003 : Change of name from NEOPOST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.

 

21/07/2003 : Change of name from M&R 910 LIMITED.

Date of Last Annual Return to Registry

18/05/2012

Accounts

The last filed accounts at Companies House are those to 31/01/2012

Accounting Reference Date

31/01

 

 

 

Operations

 

 

Activities

Suppliers The supply of mailroom equipment.

Nace Code

3001

Premises

Leased,Offices

Staff Employed

300

Bankers

ROYAL BANK OF SCOT

Address

ROMFORD.

Sort Code

163010

Auditors

Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

 

 

Previous Searches

 

Search History Summary

 

Last 3 Months

Last 6 Months

Last 12 Months

2

2

3

 

Search History Details

 

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

 

Date

Description

11/02/2013

Miscellaneous

30/01/2013

Miscellaneous

27/04/2012

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

Public Record Information

 

 

Summary of CCJ's/Scottish Decrees

 

No CCJs/Scottish Decrees are recorded in our file.

 

 

 

Other Filings and Notices

 

 

Date

Source

Description

 

31/10/2012

Companies House Gazette

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

28/06/2012

Companies House Gazette

Notification of any change among the company's directors

10/10/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

06/10/2008

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

01/06/2005

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

20/12/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

03/10/2003

Companies House Gazette

Change among directors of a company

 

 

 

Company Secretary

 

 

Secretary

MR DANNY WESTLAKE

Service Address

NEOPOST HOUSE SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 2AR.

Country of Origin

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Birth

08/06/1965

Appointment Date

09/11/2006

Other Directorships

NEOPOST TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, NEOPOST TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

 

Directors

 

 

Director

BERNARD DURET

Service Address

LA GAIGNARDIERE, SAINT SATURNIN/LOIRE, 49320.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

18/01/1950

Appointment Date

09/09/2003


Director


M JEAN FRANCOIS LABADIE

Service Address

NEOPOST HOUSE SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 2AR.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

06/01/1967

Appointment Date

01/10/2004

Other Directorships

NEOPOST TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, NEOPOST TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LIMITED, NEOPOST FINANCE LIMITED, NEOPOST LIMITED


Chief Executive


FREDERIC NEUBURGER

Service Address

NEOPOST HOUSE SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 2AR.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

16/01/1970

Appointment Date

24/09/2008


Director


THIERRY LE JAOUDOUR

Service Address

NEOPOST HOUSE SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 2AR.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

20/04/1964

Appointment Date

25/06/2012


Director


EMMANUELLE DE GROOTE

Service Address

NEOPOST HOUSE SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, ESSEX, RM1 2AR.

Country of Origin

FRANCE

Date of Birth

13/10/1971

Appointment Date

25/06/2012

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

Shares

Ordinary GBP 1.00

Issued Number

2

Principal Shareholder

2 Neopost Holdings Ltd

 

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

 

Holding Company

NEOPOST (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Ultimate Parent

NEOPOST S.A., a company incorporated in FRANCE

 

 

 

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

31/01/2012

31/01/2011

31/01/2010

31/01/2009

Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

SALES

270479

258180

244369

224736

UK sales

26316

25519

24085

27291

Export

244163

232661

220284

197445

Cost of goods sold

148289

139990

129045

121127

GROSS PROFIT

122190

118190

115324

103609

Auditors Fees

48

40

43

22

Non-Audit Fees

8

8

8

7

Trading Profit

56889

49257

47616

49516

Depreciation

1537

1028

983

763

OPERATING PROFIT

55352

48229

46633

48753

Non Trading Income

 

 

 

1055

Interest Payable

26

72

158

 

PRE TAX PROFIT

55326

48157

46475

49808

Taxation

14578

13801

12902

14406

PROFIT AFTER TAX

40748

34356

33573

35402

Dividends Payable

28342

23987

19885

58527

RETAINED PROFITS

12406

10369

13688

(23125)

 

Balance Sheet

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/01/2012

31/01/2011

31/01/2010

31/01/2009

Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

TOTAL FIXED ASSETS

9654

9868

5903

5388

Tangible Assets

9654

9868

5903

5388

Fixed Assets

9654

9868

5903

5388

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

82310

87963

95344

84863

Trade debtors

5847

8085

7834

6285

Stocks

26449

24995

21410

21358

Other Current Assets

50014

54883

66100

57220

Misc Current Assets

3910

5782

2472

2884

Due From Group

45606

48273

59725

53559

Cash

498

828

3903

777

TOTAL ASSETS

91964

97831

101247

90251

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

22541

40829

55090

62248

Trade creditors

11636

9332

6893

4331

Short Term Loans

3848

28616

43932

47883

Due To Group

3848

28616

43932

47883

Other Liabilities

7057

2881

4265

10034

WORKING CAPITAL

59769

47134

40254

22615

TOTAL LONG TERM LIABS

662

647

171

246

Other Liabilities

662

647

171

246

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

68761

56355

45986

27757

SHARE CAPITAL + RESERVES

68761

56355

45986

27757

Share Cap + Sundry Res

 

 

 

9976

Sundry Reserves

 

 

 

9976

Profit and Loss account

68761

56355

45986

17781

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

68761

56355

45986

27757

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

69423

57002

46157

28003

 

Financial Comparison

 

The following figures are shown in units of 1000

 

Number of Weeks

52

52

52

52

Accounts Date

31/01/2012

31/01/2011

31/01/2010

31/01/2009

Currency

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Auditors Remuneration

48

40

43

22

Liquid Assets

6345

8913

11737

7062

Net Working Capital

59769

47134

40254

22615

Other Deferred Liabs

662

647

171

246

Tangible Net Worth(T.N.W)

68761

56355

45986

27757

Equity

68761

56355

45986

27757

Number of Years Trading

9

8

7

6

 

Key Credit Ratios

 

The following figures are shown as Ratios or Percentages

 

Accounts Date

31/01/2012

31/01/2011

31/01/2010

31/01/2009

Current Ratio

3.7

2.2

1.7

1.4

Pre Tax Profit Margin%

20.5

18.7

19

22.2

Gross Profit%

45.2

45.8

47.2

46.1

Debtors Days (D.S.O)

8

11

12

10

Creditors Days (D.P.O)

16

13

10

7

Quick Ratio

2.5

1.5

1.3

1

W.I.P/Inventory Days

65.1

65.2

60.6

64.4

Return on Investment%

75.5

56.3

51.8

65.6

Return on Assets%

60.2

49.2

45.9

55.2

T.N.W/Total Assets%

74.8

57.6

45.4

30.8

Return on Capital%

79.7

84.5

100.7

177.9

Rtn on Shareholders Funds%

80.5

85.5

101.1

179.4

Working Capital/Sales%

22.1

18.3

16.5

10.1

Borrowing Ratio%

5.6

50.8

95.5

172.5

Equity Gearing%

296.3

135.9

83.2

44.4

Stock Turnover

10.2

10.3

11.4

10.5

Days Purchases Outstanding

28.6

24.3

19.5

13.1

Sales/Fixed Assets

28

26.2

41.4

41.7

 

 

Key Industry Sector Trends

 

 

Year

2012

2011

2010

2009

Sample Size

482

849

874

908

Pre-Tax Profit Margin

2.7

5.2

1.2

3

Current Ratio

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

Borrowing Ratio

52.2

58.6

67.9

85.2

Return on Capital

12.8

14.7

17

20.8

Creditors Days

33

42

50

96

 

Above figures relate to companies in 2003 Standard Industry Classification (Nace) sector : Manufacture of office machinery and computers

 

 

 

Financial Summary

 

 

Auditors Qualification

The Auditors have expressed a clean opinion (i.e. unqualified with no referrals) on the accounts for the period ended 31/01/2012.

 

Turnover

The subjects turnover has increased by 5 % in the year.

 

Operating Profit

Totalled EUR 55,352,000. In the year prior a Profit of EUR 48,229,000 was achieved.

 

Pre Tax Profit

The subject's profit increased by 14 % in the year.

 

Working Capital

The company's working capital has increased by 27 % in the period.

 

Net Worth

Net worth has increased by 22 % and now stands at EUR 68,761,000.

 

Fixed Assets

The subject's fixed assets reduced during the year by EUR 214,000 to EUR 9,654,000 and are now 10 % of total assets compared with 10 % in the previous year.

 

Long Term Liabilities

The company's long term liabilities increased during the period by 2% and are now 1 % of net worth compared with 1 % in the previous period.

 

Long Term Liabilities

Long term liabilities are now 1 % of total liabilities compared with 1 % in the previous period.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.43

Euro

1

Rs.70.49

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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