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Report Date : |
28.10.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
LONDON & SCANDINAVIAN
METALLURGICAL CO LIMITED |
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Registered Office : |
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Country : |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.12.2012 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
15.10.1938 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
00345279 |
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Legal Form : |
Private limited with Share Capital |
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Line of Business : |
Manufacture of other chemical products |
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No. of Employees : |
345 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Good |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Regular |
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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 – March 31st, 2013
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Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
The
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Telephone |
+44 017 0982 8500 |
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METALLURGICAL CO LTD |
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Company Number: Foundation: |
00345279 15/10/1938 |
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Active - Accounts Filed |
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Comments
No exact match CCJs are recorded
against the company. Net Worth increased
by 3.3% during the latest trading period.
The company saw an increase
in their Cash Balance of 240.7% during
the latest trading period.
The audit report contains
no adverse comments.
The credit limit on this company
has fallen 28.6% in comparison to the previously suggested
credit limit. Sales in the latest trading period
decreased 39.4% on the previous trading period. A 9.6% decline in Total Assets occurred
during the latest trading
period. Pre-tax profits
decreased by 39.3% compared
to the previous trading period.
There has been no significant change in the company’s
credit rating. The company
has undergone recent changes
in its directorships. The company
is part of a group. The company was established over 74 years ago.
Legal form
Private limited with Share Capital
Foundation
15/10/1938
Company No.
00345279
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Name |
Currency |
Number of shares |
Share type |
Nominal value |
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METALLURG EUROPE LTD |
GBP |
16,000,000 |
ORDINARY |
1 |
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Total Share Capital GBP 16,000,000 |
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Directors |
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Name |
Address: |
Date of birth |
Nationality |
Appointment date |
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Mr Eric Emil Jackson |
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04/01/1953 |
American |
11/12/1998 |
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Mr David Jonathan Elliott Beare |
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05/01/1970 |
British |
05/10/2006 |
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Mr Itamar Dutra Pereira De Resende |
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04/08/1960 |
Brazilian |
05/10/2006 |
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Mr Scott Robson Carr |
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07/09/1962 |
British |
01/06/2014 |
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Mr Jonathan Hamer |
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01/11/1967 |
British |
12/08/2009 |
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Mr Andrew Sims |
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03/10/1959 |
British |
12/08/2009 |
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Ms Amy Ard |
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12/05/1975 |
American |
06/06/2013 |
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Mr Jonathan Hamer |
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01/11/1967 British |
12/08/2009 |
Name Address:
Appointment
date
Mr Jonathan Hamer
1DL
London & Scandinavian, Metallurgical Co
Ltd,
Main activity
Manufacture of other chemical products
n.e.c.
Turnover and Employees
Date of Accounts Turnover
Employees
31/12/2010 GBP
164,964,530 310
31/12/2011 GBP
204,364,409 342
31/12/2012 GBP
123,878,243 345
Bank Name Bank
Branch Sort Code
HSBC BANK PLC
40-39-07
Auditor name
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
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Events Company history Date Action
22/01/2009 New Board
Member Mr M.D. Richards appointed 30/06/2009 New Accounts Filed 14/07/2009 Annual Returns 16/12/2009 Change in Reg.Office |
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17/12/2009 Mr M.D. Richards has left the board 17/12/2009 New Board Member
Mr A. Sims appointed 17/12/2009 New Board Member
Mr J. Hamer appointed 21/07/2010 Annual Returns 03/08/2010 New Accounts Filed 03/08/2010 New Accounts Filed 16/07/2011 Annual Returns 08/10/2011 New Accounts Filed 08/10/2011 New Accounts Filed 04/07/2012 New Accounts Filed 04/07/2012 New Accounts Filed 13/07/2012 Mr S.R. Thistlethwaite has left the board 17/07/2012 Annual Returns 26/07/2012 New Board Member
Mr K. Lawson appointed 25/01/2013 Mr K. Lawson
has left the
board 25/01/2013 New Board Member
Mr S.R. Carr appointed 11/06/2013 Mr W. Levy has left the board 12/06/2013 New Board Member
Ms A. Ard appointed 12/07/2013 Annual Returns 07/10/2013 New Accounts Filed 07/10/2013 New Accounts Filed |
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Mortgage type |
GUARANTEE AND DEBENTURE |
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Charge created |
14/08/1975 |
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Charge registered |
27/08/1975 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
T S NORBURG AND CO LTD |
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Secured amount |
FOR SECURING ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME
DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNTWHATSOEVER |
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Mortgage detail |
FIXED AND FLOATING CHARGE
ON THE UNDERTAKING AND
ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS
PRESENT AND FUTURE
INCLUDING GOODWILL UNCALLEDCAPITAL TO- GETHER
WITH THE BUILDINGS FIXTURES INCLUDING TRADE FIXTURES AND FIXEDPLANT AND MACHINERY FROM TIME TO TIME THEREON |
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Mortgage type |
DEBENTURE |
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Charge created |
22/04/2004 |
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Charge registered |
05/05/2004 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
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Secured amount |
ALL MONIES
DUE OR TO BECOME
DUE FROM THE COMPANY
TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER |
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Mortgage detail |
FIXED AND FLOATING
CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY
AND ASSETS PRESENT
AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UN- CALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURESFIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY |
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Mortgage type |
LEGAL CHARGE |
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Charge created |
22/04/2004 |
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Charge registered |
05/05/2004 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
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Secured amount |
ALL MONIES
DUE OR TO BECOME
DUE FROM THE COMPANY
TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER |
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Mortgage detail |
F/H LAND
AND BUILDINGS AT FULLERTON ROAD CANKLOW ROTHERHAM |
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Mortgage type |
DEBENTURE |
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Charge created |
22/04/2004 |
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Charge registered |
30/04/2004 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
HSBC BANK PLC |
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Secured amount |
ALL MONIES
DUE OR TO BECOME
DUE FROM THE COMPANY
TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER |
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Mortgage detail |
FIXED AND FLOATING
CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY
AND ASSETS PRESENT
AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UN- CALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURESFIXED PLANT AND MACHINERY |
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Mortgage type |
LEGAL MORTGAGE |
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Charge created |
22/04/2004 |
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Charge registered |
30/04/2004 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
HSBC BANK PLC |
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Secured amount |
ALL MONIES
DUE OR TO BECOME
DUE FROM THE COMPANY
TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER |
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Mortgage detail |
LAND AND BUILDINGS SITUATED |
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Mortgage type |
LEGAL CHARGE |
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Charge created |
03/08/2004 |
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Charge registered |
21/08/2004 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
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Secured amount |
ALL MONIES
DUE OR TO BECOME
DUE FROM THE COMPANY
TO THE CHARGEE ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER |
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Mortgage detail |
F/H PROPERTY K/A LAND AT FULLERTON ROAD, CANKLOW, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH
YORKSHIRE S60 1DL T/N SYK405963 |
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Mortgage type |
GUARANTEE |
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Charge created |
13/08/2004 |
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Charge registered |
27/08/2004 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II LP AS AGENT
AND
TRUSTEE FOR THE
LENDERS (THE COLLATERAL AGENT) |
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Secured amount |
ALL MONIES DUE
OR TO BECOME DUE FROM THE COMPANY TO ANY
OF THE SE- CURED PARTIES UNDER THE TERMS
OF THE AFOREMENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE |
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Mortgage detail |
F/H PROPERTY
K/A LAND AND BUILDINGS AT FULLERTON ROAD CANKLOW ROTHERHAM SOUTH
YORKSHIRE T/NOS
SYK202952, SYK203434, SYK388369 AND SYK405963. ALL ESTATES
OR INTERESTS IN THE F/H L/H AND OTHER IM- MOVABLE
PROPERTY AND THE PROCEEDS OF SALE
THEREOF AND ALL BUILD-
INGS AND TRADE
AND OTHER FIXTURES, ALL PLANT MACHINERY VEHICLE- SCOMPUTERS AND OFFICE
AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, THE SHARES AND INVEST- MENTS, THE GOODWILL, ALL COPYRIGHTS, THE ACCOUNTS AND ALL MONE-
TARY CLAIMS. BY WAY OF FLOATING CHARGE THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL ITS PROPERTY
ASSETS AND RIGHTS
SEE THE MORTGAGE CHARGE
DOCUMENT FOR FULL
DETAILS |
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Mortgage type |
SECURITY OVER SHARES AGREEMENT |
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Charge created |
25/09/2007 |
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Charge registered |
09/10/2007 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
CREDIT SUISSE, LONDON
BRANCH |
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Mortgage detail |
THE CHARGED SHARES
AND ANY DIVIDEND INTEREST OR OTHER DISTRIBU- TION
PAID OR PAYABLESEE THE MORTGAGE
CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DE- TAILS |
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Mortgage type |
SECURITY OVER SHARES AGREEMENT |
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Charge created |
25/09/2007 |
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Charge registered |
09/10/2007 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
CREDIT SUISSE, LONDON
BRANCH |
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Mortgage detail |
THE CHARGED SHARES
AND ANY DIVIDEND INTEREST OR OTHER DISTRIBU- TION
PAID OR PAYABLESEE THE MORTGAGE
CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DE- TAILS |
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Mortgage type |
SECURITY AGREEMENT |
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Charge created |
13/02/2008 |
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Charge registered |
15/02/2008 |
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Status |
SATISFIED |
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Entitled person |
CREDIT SUISSE, LONDON
BRANCH |
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Mortgage detail |
FIXED AND FLOATING
CHARGES OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY
AND ASSETS PRESENT
AND FUTURE INCLUDING GOODWILL BOOKDEBTS UN- CALLED CAPITAL BUILDINGS FIXTURESFIXED PLANT AND MACHINERYSEE THE MORTGAGE
CHARGE DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS |
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Mortgage type |
FIXED AND FLOATING SECURITY DOCUMENT |
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Charge created |
11/05/2011 |
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Charge registered |
17/05/2011 |
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Status |
OUTSTANDING |
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Entitled person |
COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, LUXEMBOURG BRANCH |
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Secured amount |
ALL MONIES DUE OR TO BECOME
DUE FROM ANY OBLIGOR
TO ANY SECURED PARTY ON ANY ACCOUNT WHATSOEVER UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AFORE- MENTIONED INSTRUMENT CREATING OR EVIDENCING THE CHARGE |
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Mortgage detail |
(FOR DETAILS
OF ACTUAL PROPERTIES CHARGED PLEASE REFER
TO THE FORM MG01);
FIXEDAND FLOATING CHARGE
OVER THE UNDERTAKING AND ALL PROPERTY AND ASSETS PRESENT
AND FUTURE, INCLUDING GOODWILL, BOOK DEBTS, UNCALLED CAPITAL, FIXTURES, FIXED
PLANT AND MACHINERY. SEE IM-
AGE FOR FULL DETAILS |
Country
court judgements (CC Js)
There are no County Court Judgments listed
against this company
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52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2011 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2010 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2009 52 GBP Group: Yes |
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Turnover |
123,878,243 |
204,364,409 |
164,964,530 |
101,717,697 |
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Export |
- |
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Cost of Sales |
113,917,678.23 |
187,082,999.56 |
147,439,055.84 |
93,602,285.12 |
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Gross Profit |
9,960,564.42 |
17,281,409.82 |
17,525,474.01 |
8,115,411.77 |
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Wages And Salaries |
12,202,846 |
12,648,961 |
13,235,521 |
11,356,954 |
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Directors Emoluments |
1,212,027.85 |
1,321,091.87 |
1,358,183.92 |
901,213.17 |
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Operating Profit |
4,718,713.41 |
9,055,394.66 |
8,720,495.29 |
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Depreciation |
1,343,890.56 |
1,880,584.13 |
1,905,713.91 |
1,894,858.46 |
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Audit Fees |
86,881.5 |
74,557.89 |
123,178.12 |
98,851.01 |
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Interests Payments |
2,886,191.38 |
3,136,360.83 |
3,478,008.51 |
3,150,394.76 |
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Pre Tax Profit |
6,061,372 |
9,979,050 |
9,019,089 |
2,000,770 |
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Taxation |
-516,359.6 |
-2,321,153.49 |
-737,134.01 |
-639,964.05 |
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Profit After Tax |
5,545,012.01 |
7,657,896.35 |
8,281,955.37 |
1,360,806.21 |
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Dividends Payable |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,209,448.61 |
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Retained Profit |
3,976,831.59 |
5,346,601.76 |
8,222,623.5 |
-1,816,547.91 |
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52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2011 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2010 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2009 52 GBP Group: Yes |
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Tangible Assets |
13,189,352 |
13,503,605 |
15,126,403 |
14,084,986 |
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Intangible Assets |
1,086,943 |
930,433 |
973,817 |
969,253 |
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Total Fixed Assets |
14,276,296 |
14,434,038 |
16,100,219 |
15,054,240 |
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Stock |
16,530,901 |
26,227,124 |
31,946,988 |
21,967,392 |
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Trade Debtors |
11,091,256 |
20,997,597 |
20,658,455 |
15,289,813 |
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Cash |
15,746,503 |
4,621,357 |
5,144,460 |
2,577,829 |
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Other Debtors |
9,568,057 |
16,806,951 |
13,485,103 |
11,187,496 |
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Miscellaneous Current Assets |
8,487,276 |
655,000 |
1,336,902 |
1,194,557 |
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Total Current Assets |
61,423,994 |
69,308,029 |
72,571,908 |
52,217,087 |
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Trade Creditors |
11,340,193 |
19,216,834 |
22,249,452 |
10,636,113 |
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Bank Loans and Overdraft |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Other Short
Term Finance |
2,520,180 |
2,700,721 |
2,052,754 |
2,265,229 |
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Miscellaneous Current Liabilities |
2,343,336 |
4,198,657 |
5,321,166 |
3,902,048 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
16,203,709 |
26,116,212 |
29,623,372 |
16,803,389 |
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Bank Loans and Overdrafts LTL |
1,749,954 |
1,857,785 |
2,007,610 |
2,452,661 |
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Other Long Term Finance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total Long Term Liabilities |
1,749,954 |
1,857,785 |
2,007,610 |
2,452,661 |
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52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2011 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2010 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2009 52 GBP Group: Yes |
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Called Up Share
Capital |
18,915,522 |
18,915,522 |
19,797,498 |
19,704,731 |
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P and L Account Reserve |
20,955,080 |
19,990,757 |
18,551,528 |
10,280,506 |
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Revaluation Reserve |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Sundry Reserves |
17,876,024 |
16,861,791 |
18,692,119 |
18,030,040 |
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Shareholders Funds |
57,746,626 |
55,768,070 |
57,041,145 |
48,015,277 |
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52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2011 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2010 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2009 52 GBP Group: Yes |
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Net Worth |
56,659,683 |
54,837,636 |
56,067,329 |
47,046,023 |
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Working Capital |
45,220,285 |
43,191,817 |
42,948,536 |
35,413,698 |
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Total Assets |
75,700,289.6 |
83,742,066.66 |
88,672,126.9 |
67,271,326.78 |
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Total Liabilities |
17,953,663 |
27,973,997 |
31,630,982 |
19,256,050 |
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Net Assets |
57,746,626 |
55,768,070 |
57,041,145 |
48,015,277 |
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52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2011 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2010 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2009 52 GBP Group: Yes |
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Net Cash Flow from
Operations |
19,117,013 |
1,478,834 |
4,814,910 |
1,539,893 |
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Net Cash Flow before Financing |
11,130,692 |
-245,856 |
2,630,595 |
3,059,888 |
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Net Cash Flow from
Financing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3,209,449 |
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Increase in Cash |
11,125,146 |
-523,103 |
2,566,631 |
-3,341,333 |
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52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2011 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2010 52 GBP Group: Yes |
31/12/2009 52 GBP Group: Yes |
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Capital Employed |
59,496,580 |
57,625,855 |
59,048,755 |
50,467,938 |
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Pre Tax Profit
Margin |
4.89 % |
4.88 % |
5.47 % |
1.97 % |
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Current Ration |
3.79 |
2.65 |
2.45 |
3.11 |
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Sales or Net Working
Capital |
2.74 |
4.73 |
3.84 |
2.87 |
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Gearing |
3.03 % |
3.33 % |
3.52 % |
5.11 % |
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Equity |
77.39 % |
67.34 % |
65.04 % |
72.42 % |
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Creditor Days |
33.32 |
34.22 |
49.09 |
38.06 |
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Debtor Days |
32.59 |
37.39 |
45.58 |
54.71 |
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Liquidity or Acid test |
2.77 |
1.64 |
1.37 |
1.80 |
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Return on Capital
Employed |
10.18 % |
17.31 % |
15.27 % |
3.96 % |
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Return on Total Assets Employed |
8.00 % |
11.91 % |
10.17 % |
2.97 % |
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Current Debt Ratio |
0.28 % |
0.46 % |
0.51 % |
0.34 % |
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Total Debt Ratio |
0.31 % |
0.50 % |
0.55 % |
0.40 % |
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Stock Turnover Ratio |
13.34 % |
12.83 % |
19.36 % |
21.59 % |
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Return on Net
Assets Employed |
10.49 % |
17.89 % |
15.81 % |
4.16 % |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.61.63 |
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1 |
Rs.99.94 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.85.14 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report
Prepared by : |
NIS |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall
operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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%)
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.