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Report No. : |
506268 |
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Report Date : |
26.04.2018 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
PG PAPER COMPANY LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
The |
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Country : |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.03.2017 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
30.09.2003 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
SC256809 |
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Legal Form : |
Private limited with
Share Capital |
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Line of Business : |
·
Manufacture
of paper and paperboard ·
Agents in
sale of variety of goods. |
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No. of Employees : |
19 (2017) |
RATING & COMMENTS
(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd
January 2017)
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MIRA’s Rating : |
A |
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Credit Rating |
Explanation |
Rating Comments |
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A |
Acceptable Risk |
Business dealings permissible with
moderate risk of default |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaints |
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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
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2017) |
Current Rating (31.12.2017) |
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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 Risk |
A2 |
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Moderately Low Risk |
B1 |
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Moderate Risk |
B2 |
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Moderately High Risk |
C1 |
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High Risk |
C2 |
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Very High Risk |
D |
The
In 2008, the global financial crisis hit the economy
particularly hard, due to the importance of its financial sector. Falling home
prices, high consumer debt, and the global economic slowdown compounded the
UK’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. Facing
burgeoning public deficits and debt levels, in 2010 the then CAMERON-led
coalition government (between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats) initiated an
austerity program, which has continued under the Conservative government.
However, the deficit still remains one of the highest in the G7, standing at
3.6% of GDP as of 2017, and the
The
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Source : CIA |
Company Name: PG PAPER COMPANY LTD.
Company No: SC256809
Company Status: Active - Accounts Filed
Status Active
Registered Address: THE STABLESAUCHENBOTHIE
GARDENSKILMACOLMPA13 4SF
PG PAPER COMPANY LTD.
SC256809
Registered Address THE STABLES, AUCHENBOTHIE GARDENS
Trading Address The Stables,
PA13 4SF
Ground Floor,
West Wing, Custom House Quay,
Website Address http://www.pgpaper.com
Telephone Number 01505874266
Fax Number
TPS Yes
FPS Yes
Incorporation Date 30/09/2003
Previous Name
Type Private limited with Share Capital
FTSE Index -
Date of Change -
Filing Date of Accounts 23/12/2017
Currency GBP
Share Capital £100,000
SIC07 17120
Charity Number -
SIC07 Description MANUFACTURE OF PAPER AND PAPERBOARD
Principal Activity Agents in sale of variety of goods.
CCJ's 0 (£0)
No CCJ Information To
Display
Ultimate Holding Company
SAPP HOLDINGS LTD
Accountant -
Mortgages 2
Group 3 companies
Linkages 0 companies
Countries In 0 countries
Year to Date Turnover Pre
Tax Profit Shareholder's
Funds Employees
31/03/2017 £35,895,202 £1,414,793 £5,944,935
19
31/03/2016 £22,559,945 £573,473 £4,918,129 22
31/03/2015 £24,281,146 £1,104,595 £4,536,724
17
Total Mortgage 2
Outstanding 1
Satisfied 1
Total Number of
Documented Trade 0
Total Value of
Documented Trade £0
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This company's ratio
of total liabilities to total assets indicates the presence of moderate
equity funding. |
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This company's return
on total assets employed ratio indicates a relatively efficient use of
assets. |
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This company has made
late payments on a medium percentage of invoices. |
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The company has more
cash than short term bank borrowings. |
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Total Number of Exact
CCJs - |
0 |
Total Value of Exact
CCJs - |
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Total Number of
Possible CCJs - |
0 |
Total Value of
Possible CCJs - |
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Total Number of
Satisfied CCJs - |
0 |
Total Value of
Satisfied CCJs - |
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Total Number of Writs
- |
- |
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Total Current
Directors |
2 |
Total Current
Secretaries |
1 |
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Total Previous
Directors / Company Secretaries |
2 |
Total Person's With
Significant Control |
2 |
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Title |
Ms |
Function |
Director |
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Name |
Poonam Gupta |
Nationality |
British |
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Date of Birth |
08/1976 |
Present Appointments |
3 |
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Latest Address |
The Stables, |
Appointment Date |
02/10/2003 |
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Post Code |
PA13 4SF |
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Title |
Mr |
Function |
Director |
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Name |
Puneet Gupta |
Nationality |
British |
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Date of Birth |
07/1974 |
Present Appointments |
5 |
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Latest Address |
The Stables,
Auchenbothie Gardens, Kalmalolm, Renfrew |
Appointment Date |
02/10/2003 |
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Post Code |
PA13 4SF |
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Title |
Mr |
Function |
Company Secretary |
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Name |
Puneet Gupta |
Nationality |
British |
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Date of Birth |
07/1974 |
Present Appointments |
7 |
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Latest Address |
The Stables,
Auchenbothie Gardens, Kalmalolm, Renfrew |
Appointment Date |
02/10/2003 |
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Post Code |
PA13 4SF |
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Name |
Currency |
Share Count |
Share Type |
Nominal Value |
% of Total Share Count |
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SAPP HOLDINGS LTD |
GBP |
100,000 |
ORDINARY |
1 |
99.01 |
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TRUSTEES OF GUPTA
FAMILY DISCRETIONARY TRUST |
GBP |
1,000 |
ORDINARY A |
0 |
0.99 |
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Profit & Loss
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Date Of Accounts |
31/03/17 |
(%) |
31/03/16 |
(%) |
31/03/15 |
(%) |
31/03/14 |
(%) |
31/03/13 |
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Weeks |
52 |
(%) |
52 |
(%) |
52 |
(%) |
52 |
(%) |
52 |
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Currency |
GBP |
(%) |
GBP |
(%) |
GBP |
(%) |
GBP |
(%) |
GBP |
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Consolidated A/cs |
N |
(%) |
N |
(%) |
N |
(%) |
N |
(%) |
N |
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Turnover |
£35,895,202 |
59.1% |
£22,559,945 |
-7.1% |
£24,281,146 |
19.2% |
£20,363,531 |
6.6% |
£19,100,735 |
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Export |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Cost of Sales |
£33,962,470 |
60.4% |
£21,173,777 |
-5.7% |
£22,445,809 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Gross Profit |
£1,932,732 |
39.4% |
£1,386,168 |
-24.5% |
£1,835,337 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Wages & Salaries |
£417,333 |
13.5% |
£367,535 |
49.2% |
£246,333 |
41.4% |
£174,222 |
13.9% |
£152,958 |
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Directors Emoluments |
£27,003 |
- |
£27,003 |
- |
£27,003 |
- |
£27,003 |
-3% |
£27,840 |
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Operating Profit |
£1,605,822 |
141.4% |
£665,311 |
-43.4% |
£1,174,595 |
-3% |
£1,210,944 |
0% |
£1,210,372 |
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Depreciation |
£27,538 |
-8.8% |
£30,203 |
89.3% |
£15,959 |
-12.9% |
£18,317 |
0% |
£18,321 |
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Audit Fees |
£3,750 |
7.1% |
£3,500 |
16.7% |
£3,000 |
- |
£3,000 |
- |
£3,000 |
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Interest Payments |
£200,427 |
100.4% |
£99,996 |
30.5% |
£76,602 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Pre Tax Profit |
£1,414,793 |
146.7% |
£573,473 |
-48.1% |
£1,104,595 |
-8.8% |
£1,210,944 |
0% |
£1,210,372 |
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Taxation |
-£282,987 |
-135.7% |
-£120,068 |
51.8% |
-£248,870 |
10.1% |
-£276,913 |
4.8% |
-£290,868 |
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Profit After Tax |
£1,131,806 |
149.6% |
£453,405 |
-47% |
£855,725 |
-8.4% |
£934,031 |
1.6% |
£919,504 |
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Dividends Payable |
£125,000 |
73.6% |
£72,000 |
20% |
£60,000 |
- |
£60,000 |
-33.3% |
£90,000 |
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Retained Profit |
£1,006,806 |
164% |
£381,405 |
-52.1% |
£795,725 |
-9% |
£874,031 |
5.4% |
£829,504 |
Balance Sheet
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Date Of Accounts |
31/03/17 |
(%) |
31/03/16 |
(%) |
31/03/15 |
(%) |
31/03/14 |
(%) |
31/03/13 |
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Tangible Assets |
£241,771 |
-16.3% |
£288,728 |
39% |
£207,666 |
256.8% |
£58,198 |
-3.5% |
£60,320 |
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Intangible Assets |
£12,226 |
-10.6% |
£13,679 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
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Total Fixed Assets |
£253,997 |
-16% |
£302,407 |
45.6% |
£207,666 |
256.8% |
£58,198 |
-3.5% |
£60,320 |
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Stock |
£989,977 |
-29.8% |
£1,410,519 |
137.2% |
£594,772 |
0.5% |
£592,106 |
-11.8% |
£670,952 |
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Trade Debtors |
£8,676,365 |
16.8% |
£7,426,625 |
14.6% |
£6,480,964 |
14.9% |
£5,640,061 |
90.9% |
£2,953,824 |
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Cash |
£1,013,959 |
833.6% |
£108,603 |
-93.9% |
£1,794,721 |
78.4% |
£1,006,054 |
-49.3% |
£1,984,145 |
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Other Debtors |
£1,217,072 |
111.4% |
£575,584 |
42.8% |
£403,128 |
93% |
£208,854 |
45.9% |
£143,124 |
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Miscellaneous Current
Assets |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
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Total Current Assets |
£11,897,373 |
25% |
£9,521,331 |
2.7% |
£9,273,585 |
24.5% |
£7,447,075 |
29.5% |
£5,752,045 |
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Trade Creditors |
£3,848,572 |
21% |
£3,181,343 |
139.2% |
£1,330,159 |
-31.6% |
£1,945,024 |
24.3% |
£1,564,895 |
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Bank Loans & Overdrafts |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
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Other Short Term
Finance |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
-100% |
£7,074 |
-35.7% |
£10,999 |
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Miscellaneous Current
Liabilities |
£2,316,086 |
35.5% |
£1,708,789 |
-52.7% |
£3,610,893 |
99.3% |
£1,812,176 |
32.3% |
£1,369,503 |
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Total Current
Liabilities |
£6,164,658 |
26.1% |
£4,890,132 |
-1% |
£4,941,052 |
31.3% |
£3,764,274 |
27.8% |
£2,945,397 |
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Bank Loans &
Overdrafts and LTL |
£41,777 |
169.9% |
£15,477 |
345.4% |
£3,475 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
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Other Long Term
Finance |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
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Total Long Term
Liabilities |
£41,777 |
169.9% |
£15,477 |
345.4% |
£3,475 |
- |
0 |
- |
0 |
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Capital & Reserves
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Date Of Accounts |
31/03/17 |
(%) |
31/03/16 |
(%) |
31/03/15 |
(%) |
31/03/14 |
(%) |
31/03/13 |
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Called Up Share
Capital |
£2 |
- |
£2 |
- |
£2 |
- |
£2 |
- |
£2 |
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P & L Account
Reserve |
£5,924,933 |
20.5% |
£4,918,127 |
8.4% |
£4,536,722 |
21.3% |
£3,740,997 |
30.5% |
£2,866,966 |
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Revaluation Reserve |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Sundry Reserves |
£20,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Shareholder Funds |
£5,944,935 |
20.9% |
£4,918,129 |
8.4% |
£4,536,724 |
21.3% |
£3,740,999 |
30.5% |
£2,866,968 |
Other Financial Items
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Date Of Accounts |
31/03/17 |
(%) |
31/03/16 |
(%) |
31/03/15 |
(%) |
31/03/14 |
(%) |
31/03/13 |
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Net Worth |
£5,932,709 |
21% |
£4,904,450 |
8.1% |
£4,536,724 |
21.3% |
£3,740,999 |
30.5% |
£2,866,968 |
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Working Capital |
£5,732,715 |
23.8% |
£4,631,199 |
6.9% |
£4,332,533 |
17.6% |
£3,682,801 |
31.2% |
£2,806,648 |
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Total Assets |
£12,151,370 |
23.7% |
£9,823,738 |
3.6% |
£9,481,251 |
26.3% |
£7,505,273 |
29.1% |
£5,812,365 |
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Total Liabilities |
£6,206,435 |
26.5% |
£4,905,609 |
-0.8% |
£4,944,527 |
31.4% |
£3,764,274 |
27.8% |
£2,945,397 |
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Net Assets |
£5,944,935 |
20.9% |
£4,918,129 |
8.4% |
£4,536,724 |
21.3% |
£3,740,999 |
30.5% |
£2,866,968 |
Cash Flow
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Date Of Accounts |
31/03/17 |
(%) |
31/03/16 |
(%) |
31/03/15 |
(%) |
31/03/14 |
(%) |
31/03/13 |
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Net Cashflow from
Operations |
£1,517,684 |
240.4% |
-£1,080,638 |
-186.1% |
£1,255,273 |
272.7% |
-£726,955 |
-188% |
£826,134 |
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Net Cashflow before
Financing |
£1,002,164 |
160.1% |
-£1,667,268 |
-260.9% |
£1,036,448 |
206.4% |
-£974,166 |
-264.6% |
£591,884 |
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Net Cashflow from
Financing |
-£96,808 |
-413.6% |
-£18,850 |
92.4% |
-£247,781 |
-999.9% |
-£3,925 |
39.6% |
-£6,496 |
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Increase in Cash |
£905,356 |
153.7% |
-£1,686,118 |
-313.8% |
£788,667 |
180.6% |
-£978,091 |
-267.1% |
£585,388 |
Miscellaneous
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Date Of Accounts |
31/03/17 |
(%) |
31/03/16 |
(%) |
31/03/15 |
(%) |
31/03/14 |
(%) |
31/03/13 |
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Contingent Liability |
NO |
- |
NO |
- |
NO |
- |
NO |
- |
NO |
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Capital Employed |
£5,986,712 |
21.3% |
£4,933,606 |
8.7% |
£4,540,199 |
21.4% |
£3,740,999 |
30.5% |
£2,866,968 |
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Number of Employees |
19 |
-13.6% |
22 |
29.4% |
17 |
88.9% |
9 |
28.6% |
7 |
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Accountants |
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Auditors |
HENDERSON & CO |
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Auditor Comments |
The audit report
contains no adverse comments |
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Bankers |
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Bank Branch Code |
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Ratios
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Date Of Accounts |
31/03/17 |
31/03/16 |
31/03/15 |
31/03/14 |
31/03/13 |
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Pre-tax profit margin
% |
3.94 |
2.54 |
4.55 |
5.95 |
6.34 |
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Current ratio |
1.93 |
1.95 |
1.88 |
1.98 |
1.95 |
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Sales/Net Working
Capital |
6.26 |
4.87 |
5.60 |
5.53 |
6.81 |
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Gearing % |
0.70 |
0.30 |
0.10 |
0 |
0 |
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Equity in % |
49 |
50.10 |
47.80 |
49.80 |
49.30 |
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Creditor Days |
39.02 |
51.33 |
19.94 |
34.76 |
29.82 |
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Debtor Days |
87.98 |
119.82 |
97.15 |
100.81 |
56.29 |
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Liquidity/Acid Test |
1.76 |
1.65 |
1.75 |
1.82 |
1.72 |
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Return On Capital
Employed % |
23.63 |
11.62 |
24.32 |
32.36 |
42.21 |
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Return On Total Assets
Employed % |
11.64 |
5.83 |
11.65 |
16.13 |
20.82 |
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Current Debt Ratio |
1.03 |
0.99 |
1.08 |
1 |
1.02 |
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Total Debt Ratio |
1.04 |
0.99 |
1.08 |
1 |
1.02 |
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Stock Turnover Ratio % |
2.75 |
6.25 |
2.44 |
2.90 |
3.51 |
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Return on Net Assets
Employed % |
23.79 |
11.66 |
24.34 |
32.36 |
42.21 |
Report Notes
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There are no notes to
display. |
Status History
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No Status History
found |
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Date |
Description |
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03/01/2018 |
Payment Data Update
Received |
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02/01/2018 |
New Accounts Filed |
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02/01/2018 |
New Accounts Filed |
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13/10/2017 |
Confirmation Statement |
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31/03/2017 |
Payment Data Update
Received |
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10/01/2017 |
New Accounts Filed |
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10/01/2017 |
New Accounts Filed |
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18/10/2016 |
Annual Returns |
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14/01/2016 |
New Accounts Filed |
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14/01/2016 |
New Accounts Filed |
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02/11/2015 |
Annual Returns |
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21/07/2015 |
Payment Data Update
Received |
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17/07/2015 |
Payment Data Update
Received |
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05/01/2015 |
New Accounts Filed |
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05/01/2015 |
New Accounts Filed |
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No Previous Names
found |
Writ Details
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No writs found |
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Group |
3 companies |
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Linkages |
0 companies |
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Countries |
In 0 countries |
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Holding Company |
- |
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Ownership Status |
Wholly Owned |
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Ultimate Holding
Company |
SAPP HOLDINGS LTD |
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Company Name |
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Registered Number |
Latest Key Financials |
Consol. Accounts |
Turnover |
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N/A |
- |
- |
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SC256809 |
31.03.2017 |
N |
£35,895,202 |
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SC509012 |
31.03.2017 |
N |
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Group |
3 companies |
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Linkages |
0 companies |
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Countries |
In 0 countries |
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Mortgage Type: |
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Date Charge Created: |
05/06/17 |
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Date Charge
Registered: |
09/06/17 |
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Date Charge Satisfied: |
- |
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Status: |
OUTSTANDING |
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Person(s) Entitled: |
SANTANDER UK PLC, AS
SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE GROUP MEMBERS (AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUMENT).; |
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Amount Secured: |
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Details: |
NOT
APPLICABLE.CONTAINS FLOATING CHARGE.FLOATING CHARGE COVERS ALL THE PROPERTYOR
UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY.CONTAINS NEGATIVE PLEDGE. |
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Mortgage Type: |
FLOATING CHARGE |
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Date Charge Created: |
18/03/05 |
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Date Charge
Registered: |
05/04/05 |
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Date Charge Satisfied: |
04/08/17 |
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Status: |
SATISFIED |
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Person(s) Entitled: |
HSBC BANK PLC; |
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Amount Secured: |
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Details: |
UNDERTAKING AND ALL
PROPERTY AND ASSETSPRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE COMPANY INCLUDING UNCALLED
CAPITAL |
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Name |
Current Active
Appointments |
Previous Appointments |
Dissolved Companies |
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DUPORT DIRECTOR
LIMITED |
67 |
6547 |
27803 |
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DUPORT SECRETARY
LIMITED |
75 |
6678 |
28304 |
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Total Persons With
Significant Control |
2 |
Total Statements |
0 |
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Active |
2 |
Active |
0 |
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Ceased |
0 |
Ceased |
0 |
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Name |
Mr Puneet Gupta |
Kind |
Individual Person With
Significant Control |
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Address |
Ground Floor West
Wing, Custom House, Custom House Quay, Greenock |
Country Of Residence |
Scotland |
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Post Code |
PA15 1EQ |
Nationality |
British |
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Date of Birth |
07/1974 |
Notified On |
06/04/2016 |
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Nature Of Control |
Ownership Of Shares 25
To 50 Percent,Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent As Firm,Voting Rights 25
To 50 Percent,Right To Appoint And Remove Directors,Right To Appoint And
Remove Directors As Trust,Right To Appoint And Remove Directors As Firm |
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Name |
Mrs Poonam Gupta |
Kind |
Individual Person With
Significant Control |
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Address |
Custom House West
Wing, Custom House Quay, Greenock |
Country Of Residence |
United Kingdom |
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Post Code |
PA15 1EQ |
Nationality |
British |
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Date of Birth |
08/1976 |
Notified On |
06/04/2016 |
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Nature Of Control |
Ownership Of Shares 25
To 50 Percent,Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent As Firm,Voting Rights 25
To 50 Percent,Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent As Trust,Voting Rights 25 To 50
Percent As Firm,Right To Appoint And Remove Directors |
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Ceased Persons With
Significant Control
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No Ceased Persons With
Significant Control To Display |
Active Statements
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No Active Statements
To Display |
Ceased Statements
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No Ceased Statements
To Display |
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
INR 66.70 |
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1 |
INR 93.14 |
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Euro |
1 |
INR 81.43 |
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GBP |
1 |
INR 93.13 |
Note :
Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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PRI |
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Report Prepared
by : |
TRU |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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Credit Rating |
Explanation |
Rating Comments |
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A++ |
Minimum Risk |
Business dealings permissible with minimum
risk of default |
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A+ |
Low Risk |
Business dealings permissible with low risk
of default |
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A |
Acceptable Risk |
Business dealings permissible with
moderate risk of default |
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B |
Medium Risk |
Business dealings permissible on a regular
monitoring basis |
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C |
Medium High Risk |
Business dealings permissible preferably on
secured basis |
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D |
High Risk |
Business dealing not recommended or on
secured terms only |
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NB |
New Business |
No recommendation can be done due to
business in infancy stage |
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NT |
No Trace |
No recommendation can be done as the business
is not traceable |
NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.
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 are as follows:
·
Financial
condition covering various ratios
·
Company
background and operations size
·
Promoters
/ Management background
·
Payment
record
·
Litigation
against the subject
·
Industry
scenario / competitor analysis
·
Supplier
/ Customer / Banker review (wherever available)
This report is issued at
your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM
PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.