BURFORD GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED

BASIC DETAILS
Registered No. 02773151 Incorporated 11-Dec-1992
Registered Office 8 King Edward Street
Oxford
OX1 4HL
Telephone No - Fax No -
Company Type Private Limited Accounts Year End 30/09
Latest Accounts 30-Sep-2001 Medium Accounts JW
Last Annual Return 30-Jun-2002
Last Document Filed 25-Jul-2002
Last Name Change
Mortgage charges 2 Outstanding, 0 Satisfied
Auditors WELLERS
Bankers

ACTIVITIES
Garden centre.
  
Primary SIC Code 5248 - RETAILING OF OTHER SPECIALISED GOODS
 

CREDIT SCORE & RATING
Current QuiScore (Year ending 30-Sep-2001) 70 Stable
Previous Period's QuiScore (Year ending 30-Sep-2001) 65 Stable
QuiRating £ 53,270
The calculations are based on accounts for relevant periods.
They must be interpreted and used in the light of the QuiScore and QuiRating information.
The QuiScore and QuiRating have been devised by Qui Credit Assessment Ltd.

COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS
In the 6 years to 04-Jul-2002 the company has had 1 CCJs registered against it totalling £38.
 
Period Number Amount (£'s)
6 years to 04-Jul-2002 Outstanding 1 38
Satisfied 0 0
Total 1 38
 
Last 12 months Outstanding 0 0
Satisfied 0 0
Total 0 0
 
13 to 24 months Outstanding 0 0
Satisfied 0 0
Total 0 0
 
25 to 36 months Outstanding 1 38
Satisfied 0 0
Total 1 38
 
37 to 48 months Outstanding 0 0
Satisfied 0 0
Total 0 0
 
49 to 60 months Outstanding 0 0
Satisfied 0 0
Total 0 0
 
61 to 72 months Outstanding 0 0
Satisfied 0 0
Total 0 0
 
PROFILE
09/2001 09/2000 09/1999 09/1998 09/1997
12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months
£'s £'s £'s £'s £'s
Turnover
Profit (Loss) before Tax 557060 366703 326539 208235 109307
Net Assets (Liab.) 4210077 3769997 3733822 3626378 3504788
Shareholder Funds 2999402 2803965 2720338 2592416 2500833
Profit Margin (%)
Return on Shareholder Funds (%) 18.57 13.08 12.00 8.03 4.37
Return on Capital Employed (%) 13.23 9.73 8.75 5.74 3.12
Gearing (%) 58.51 50.55 51.16 50.31 47.70
Liquidity Ratio 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.04
No. of Employees 114 98 130 153 162

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
09/2001 09/2000 09/1999 09/1998 09/1997
12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months
£'s £'s £'s £'s £'s
Turnover
    UK Turnover
    Export Turnover
Cost of Sales
    Operational Expenses
Gross Profit 1739621 1717005 1581523 1437915 1321743
Other Expenses -1052177 -1232576 -1140201 -1139276 -1103727
Operating Profit 687444 484429 441322 298639 218016
Other Income 5212 3246 3049 4747 9857
Exceptional Items
Profit(Loss) before Interest 692656 487675 444371 303386 227873
Interest Paid -135596 -120972 -117832 -95151 -118566
Profit(Loss) before Tax 557060 366703 326539 208235 109307
Taxation -150124 -82076 -98617 -35652 -28651
Profit(Loss) after Tax 406936 284627 227922 172583 80656
Extraordinary Items
Minority Interests
Profit(Loss) for Period 406936 284627 227922 172583 80656
Dividends -211500 -201000 -100000 -81000
Retained Profit(Loss) 195436 83627 127922 91583 80656

Discontinued Operation
Depreciation 17929 73969 71460 60272
Audit Fee 8000 7000 7000 7000 6500
Remuneration 1315051 1251936 1216468 1243085 1240063
Director's Remuneration 137573 113832 150000 136140 131000
Highest Paid Director
No. of Employees 114 98 130 153 162

BALANCE SHEET
09/2001 09/2000 09/1999 09/1998 09/1997
12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months
£'s £'s £'s £'s £'s
Fixed Assets
    Tangible Assets 4731577 4358833 4223686 4150661 3924750
        Land & Building 4453009 3748059 3616627
        Fixtures & Fittings 24214 39085 43759
        Plant & Vehicles 254354 363517 264364
    Intangible Assets
    Investments & Other Fixed Assets 11700 11700
Total Fixed Assets 4743277 4370533 4223686 4150661 3924750

Current Assets
    Stock & W.I.P. 991501 938955 881126 691070 584865
        Stock 991501 938955 881126 691070 584865
        W.I.P.
    Trade Debtors 50742 19242 2279 1908 3176
    Bank & Deposits 5763 5391 6087 4589 6735
    Other Current Assets 55455 53903 34172 25912 27219
        Group Loans (asset)
        Directors' Loans (asset)
        Other Debtors 55455 53903 34172 25912 27219
        Investm. & Other Cur. Assets
Total Current Assets 1103461 1017491 923664 723479 621995

Current Liabilities
    Trade Creditors -789926 -967892 -798346 -742581 -657672
    Short Term Loans & Overdrafts -544270 -451346 -378262 -270404 -188936
        Bank Overdrafts -461892 -369440 -216660 -191106 -84586
        Group Loans (short t.)
        Director Loans (short t.) -17181 -251 -660 -303 -42748
        Hire Purch. & Leas. (short t.) -20197 -36655 -41942 -34995 -17602
            Hire Purchase (short t.)
            Leasing (short t.)
        Other Short Term Loans -45000 -45000 -119000 -44000 -44000
    Total Other Current Liabilities -302465 -198789 -236920 -234777 -195349
        Corporation Tax -122417 -82470 -72105 -35652 -26521
        Dividends -2500
        Accruals & Def. Inc. (sh.t.) -47168 -43069 -68052 -44825
        Social Securities & V.A.T. -127912 -106319 -95249 -99492 -104077
        Other Current Liabilities -2468 -10000 -26497 -31581 -19926
Total Current Liabilities -1636661 -1618027 -1413528 -1247762 -1041957

Net Current Assets (Liab.) -533200 -600536 -489864 -524283 -419962
Net Tangible Assets (Liab.) 4210077 3769997 3733822 3626378 3504788
Working Capital 252317 -9695 85059 -49603 -69631
Total Assets 5846738 5388024 5147350 4874140 4546745
Total Assets less Curr. Liab. 4210077 3769997 3733822 3626378 3504788

Long Term Liabilities
    Long Term Debt -1172062 -939421 -986530 -1033962 -1003955
        Group Loans (long t.)
        Director Loans (long t.)
        Hire Purch. Leas. (long t.) -11304 -31346 -48822 -69536 -14741
            Hire Purchase (long t.)
            Leasing (long t.)
        Other Long Term Loans -1160758 -908075 -937708 -964426 -989214
    Total Other Long Term Liab. -38613 -26611 -26954
        Accruals & Def. Inc. (l.t.)
        Other Long Term Liab.
        Provisions for Other Liab. -38613 -26611 -26954
            Deferred Tax -38613
            Other Provisions -26611 -26954
    Balance Sheet Minoroties
Long Term Liabilities -1210675 -966032 -1013484 -1033962 -1003955
Total Assets less Liabilities 2999402 2803965 2720338 2592416 2500833

Shareholder Funds
    Issued Capital 100000 100000 100 100 100
    Total Reserves 2899402 2703965 2720238 2592316 2500733
        Share Premium Account
        Revaluation Reserves 2338926 2338926 2338926 2338926 2338926
        Profit(Loss) Account 560476 365039 381312 253390 161807
        Other Reserves
Shareholders Funds 2999402 2803965 2720338 2592416 2500833

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
09/2001 09/2000 09/1999 09/1998 09/1997
12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months
£'s £'s £'s £'s £'s
Net Cash In(Out)flow Operat. Activ. 422595 501293 413647
Net Cash In(Out)flow Ret. on Invest. -135509 -120058 -115014
Taxation -98175 -72055 -35210
Net Cash Out(In)flow Investing Activ.
Capital Expenditure & Financ. Invest. -288174 -187126 -85020
Acquisition & Disposal
Equity Dividends Paid -209000 -201000 -100000
Management of Liquid Resources
Net Cash Out(In)flow from Financing 248561 -71615 -100529
Increase(Decrease) Cash & Equiv -59702 -150561 -22126

FINANCIAL RATIOS
09/2001 09/2000 09/1999 09/1998 09/1997
Current Ratio 0.67 0.63 0.65 0.58 0.60
Liquidity Ratio 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.04
Shareholders Liquidity Ratio 2.48 2.90 2.68 2.51 2.49
Solvency Ratio (%) 51.30 52.04 52.85 53.19 55.00
Asset Cover 4.99 5.74 5.22 4.71 4.53
Gearing (%) 58.51 50.55 51.16 50.31 47.70
Shareholders Funds per Empl. (Unit) 26311 28612 20926 16944 15437
Working Capital per Employee (Unit) 2213 -99 654 -324 -430
Total Assets per Employee (Unit) 51287 54980 39595 31857 28066

PROFITABILITY RATIOS
09/2001 09/2000 09/1999 09/1998 09/1997
Profit Margin (%)
Return on Shareholder Funds (%) 18.57 13.08 12.00 8.03 4.37
Return on Capital Employed (%) 13.23 9.73 8.75 5.74 3.12
Return on Total Assets (%) 9.53 6.81 6.34 4.27 2.40
Interest Cover 5.11 4.03 3.77 3.19 1.92
Stock Turnover
Debtors Turnover
Debtor Collection (days)
Creditors Payment (days)
Net Assets Turnover
Fixed Assets Turnover
Salaries/Turnover (%)
Turnover per Employee (Unit)
Average Remun. per Employee (Unit) 11536 12775 9357 8125 7655
Profit per Employee (Unit) 4886 3742 2512 1361 675

DIRECTORS
Ms C.L. Johnson DIRECTOR
Woods House, Church Lane, Bampton, Oxon, OX182LW
Mr N. Johnson DIRECTOR
Woods House, Church Lane, Bampton, Oxon, OX182LW
Mr E.D. Purcell DIRECTOR
1 Windmill Cottages, Compton Abdale, Cheltenham, Glos, GL544DP
Ms C.L. Johnson COMPANY SECRETARY
Woods House, Church Lane, Bampton, Oxon, OX182LW

COMPANY OWNERSHIP
This Company has no controlling Company owning the shares.

Shareholders
DUNCAN JACKSON 200 ORD B £1
EDMUND PURCELL 1,000 ORD B £1
MRS CHARLOTTE L JOHNSON 900 ORD A £1; 100 ORD B £1
NIGEL JOHNSON 89,100 ORD A £1
NOGEL JOHNSON 8,700 ORD B £1

SUBSIDIARIES
There is no information available for Subsidiaries.

TRADING ADDRESS
  1. 8 King Edward Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4HL
    Tel: -

DOCUMENT FILING DATES
05-Sep-1995 Change in Reg. Office (C)
13-Oct-2000 Change in Mem & Arts (D)
17-Nov-1998 Change of Directors (K)
30-Nov-1993 Charge Lodged (L)
22-Nov-1993 Charge Lodged (L)
19-Feb-2002 A/c filed at CRO (N)
30-Sep-2001 Accounts (P)
30-Jun-2002 Annual Returns (R)