JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

BURNESIDE MILLS, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 6PZ

Company Number: 00030226
Incorporation date: 29-Nov-1889
Status: Active
Entity type: Public Limited Company

SIC codes:
17120 Manufacture of paper and paperboard





SUMMARY

This company is 134.4 years old and is currently active. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 34.4 million which has increased from GBP 21.3 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 104.7 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 101.1 million. The company has 8 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 92 other companies, 17 (18.5%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2024
Accounts Filed: GROUP (01-Apr-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
28-Mar-2020 GBP 104,667,000 6,569,000 26,000 1,136,000 630,000 4,829,000
30-Mar-2019 GBP 101,095,000 3,408,000 133,000 965,000 262,000 2,314,000
25-Jun-2018 GBP 96,312,000 5,438,000 11,000 908,000 451,000 4,090,000
26-Jun-2017 GBP 92,363,000 6,188,000 548,000 910,000 4,730,000
02-Apr-2016 GBP 87,920,000 5,425,000 1,000 793,000 724,000 3,909,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
28-Mar-2020 GBP 8,964,000 43,625,000 20,575,000 16,263,000 2,389,000 1,588,000 31,087,000 34,397,000
30-Mar-2019 GBP 2,352,000 39,219,000 16,165,000 9,368,000 2,389,000 1,588,000 18,147,000 21,276,000
25-Jun-2018 GBP 5,557,000 39,847,000 15,928,000 8,763,000 2,370,000 1,472,000 20,429,000 23,346,000
26-Jun-2017 GBP 1,921,000 39,084,000 20,073,000 7,715,000 2,367,000 1,472,000 18,299,000 21,887,000
02-Apr-2016 GBP 3,186,000 36,883,000 19,566,000 6,605,000 2,306,000 1,079,000 23,273,000 26,693,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
30-Mar-2019 GBP 0.80% 135,000 16,839,474 16,974,474 22,017,974
25-Jun-2018 GBP 0.13% 3,000 2,367,000 2,370,000 6,868,500
26-Jun-2017 GBP 2.58% 454,000 17,162,689 17,616,689 21,996,189
* Average valuation during the period
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Matthew Adam RATCLIFFE 26 Sep 2023 28 Mar 2024 1 - 0
Active CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Jul 2023 28 Mar 2024 258 - 663
Resigned James Francis ALDRIDGE 05 Nov 2015 26 May 2023 0 - 1
Resigned David Roderick CAREY 01 Apr 1996 05 Nov 2015 Accountant British 0 - 9
Resigned Oliver Geoffrey Dyke ACLAND 30 Mar 1996 0 - 5

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Andrew John GOODY 27 Nov 2023 Chartered Accountant British 10 - 5211 (17.7%)
Resigned James Michael George GRAVESTOCK 15 Nov 2021 31 Jan 2024 Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Active Martin Lindsay COURT 09 Nov 2021 Director British 2 - 155 (29.4%)
Active Sarah Elizabeth MILES 09 Nov 2021 Director British 8 - 31 (9.1%)
Active Lyndsey Jane SCOTT 01 Aug 2019 Non-Executive Director British 3 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Andrew Joseph, Dr HOSTY 01 Aug 2018 09 Nov 2021 Director British 6 - 153 (14.3%)
Active Stephen Anthony Adrian ADAMS 01 Jan 2017 Director British 10 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Isabelle Marguerite MADDOCK 31 Jul 2014 14 Jun 2023 Finance Director British 0 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Karl David WATSON 01 Jan 2014 01 Aug 2020 Director British 1 - 31 (25.0%)
Resigned Martin THOMPSON 10 Jun 2013 20 Jan 2022 Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Philip Ian WILD 08 Oct 2012 09 Aug 2022 Director British 0 - 90 (0.0%)
Resigned Douglas MITCHELL 01 Jan 2012 31 Mar 2017 Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Active James Edward SHARP 01 Sep 2009 Private Equity Adviser British 6 - 92 (13.3%)
Resigned James Anthony, Sir CROPPER 06 Dec 2007 31 Jul 2013 Director British 0 - 154 (26.7%)
Active Mark Alexander James CROPPER 25 Oct 2006 Director British 8 - 41 (8.3%)
Resigned David Robert WILKS 01 Apr 2004 31 Jul 2019 Management Consultant British 2 - 42 (33.3%)
Active Patrick John WILLINK 29 Mar 1998 Director British 4 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Nigel Anthony READ 29 Mar 1998 02 May 2014 Director British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned George Thomas QUAYLE 29 Mar 1998 31 Jul 2013 Director British 2 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Alun Idris LEWIS 29 Mar 1998 14 Aug 2012 Director British 0 - 80 (0.0%)
Resigned John Philip SOUTHWELL 23 Feb 1998 21 Jul 2004 Stockbroker British 0 - 134 (30.8%)
Resigned Peter Lionel HERRING 01 Oct 1997 29 Jul 2009 Retired British 2 - 155 (29.4%)
Resigned Oliver Geoffrey Dyke ACLAND 01 Apr 1996 30 Sep 1997 Paper Manufacture British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned John Richard SCLATER 07 Mar 1996 30 Jul 2008 Banker British 2 - 502 (3.8%)
Resigned John DENMAN 21 Jul 1995 30 Jul 2014 Finance Director British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Oliver Geoffrey Dyke ACLAND 30 Sep 1997 Paper Manufacture British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned James OAKLEY 30 Apr 1996 Engineering British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned John Richard SCLATER 30 Jul 2008 Banker British 2 - 502 (3.8%)
Resigned James Anthony, Sir CROPPER 31 Jul 2013 Director British 0 - 154 (26.7%)
Resigned Nicholas Warren WILLINK 28 Mar 1998 Paper Manufacture British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned John Philip SOUTHWELL 21 Jul 2004 Stockbroker British 0 - 134 (30.8%)
Number of active directors: 8
Average tenure of active directors: 9.4 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 7.1 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 9.7%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
BIBBY MARINE LIMITED (00020535) - Active
JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (00030226) - Active
JUSTERINI & BROOKS,LIMITED (00068576) - Active
BIBBY TRAVEL LIMITED (00101197) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
BRUNNER INVESTMENT TRUST PLC(THE) (00226323) - Active
BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM (00405720) - Active
BIBBY HOLDINGS LIMITED (00989531) - Active
BIBBY BULK CARRIERS LIMITED (01036027) - Active
BIBBY MARITIME LIMITED (01195555) - Active
BIBBY NAVIGATION LIMITED (01195556) - Active
BIBBY TRANSPORT LIMITED (01277618) - Active
TECHNICAL FIBRE PRODUCTS LIMITED (02053047) - Active
GARIC LIMITED (02220727) - Active
BILLINGTON HOLDINGS PLC (02402219) - Active
BIBBY POOL PARTNER LIMITED (02481605) - Active
CANNING SHIPPING LIMITED (02552041) - Dissolved
BIBBY GAS CARRIER LIMITED (02616429) - Active
BIBBY BULK SHIPPING LIMITED (02651091) - Dissolved
VICTREX PLC (02793780) - Active
BIBBY TRADER LIMITED (02822948) - Active
ZYEX GROUP LIMITED (02839512) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED (02845018) - Active
ZYEX RECLAIM LIMITED (02890011) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
ZYEX LIMITED (02890014) - Active
HERCULANIUM SHIPPING LIMITED (02916543) - Dissolved
ST PAUL'S STEINER SCHOOL BUILDING (02921716) - Active
VICTREX TRUSTEE LIMITED (03075501) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
ST PAUL'S STEINER SCHOOL (03622628) - Active
GREENACRES PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LIMITED (03705806) - Active
GREENACRES GROUPS LIMITED (03705809) - Active
GREENACRES CEREMONIAL PARKS LIMITED (03763503) - Active
CONFEDERATION OF PAPER INDUSTRIES LIMITED (03886916) - Active
THE PAPER MILL SHOP COMPANY LIMITED (04051783) - Active
INVIBIO LIMITED (04088050) - Active
BCAS CONSULTING LIMITED (04093343) - Liquidation
SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED (04379384) - Active
RIVA SOCIETY GB LIMITED (04643981) - Active
JAMES CROPPER CONVERTING LIMITED (04690526) - Active
JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS LIMITED (04690555) - Active
MELMORE COMPANY LIMITED (04709455) - Active
HUSH HOMEWEAR LIMITED (04791362) - Active
VICTREX TRADING LIMITED (04956435) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
JAMES CROPPER PAPER LIMITED (05187330) - Active
JAMES CROPPER EBT LIMITED (06377466) - Active
BIBBY LINE LIMITED (06458336) - Active
MAGMA GLOBAL LIMITED (06528820) - Active
BIBBY TANKERS LIMITED (06584788) - Dissolved
BIBBY TAURUS LIMITED (06696172) - Active
MHL SUPPORT LIMITED (07352093) - Dissolved
TFP HYDROGEN PRODUCTS LIMITED (07553427) - Active
MOORLANDS CHURCH (07684187) - Dissolved
VICTREX USA HOLDINGS LIMITED (07752971) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
FEELUNIQUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (07883226) - Active
SCANDALE BECK HYDROELECTRIC LTD (07988681) - Dissolved
COLNEY MEMORIAL PARKS LIMITED (07999944) - Dissolved
WOODLAND BURIAL PARKS LIMITED (08010077) - Active
GREENACRES FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (08039846) - Liquidation
JUVORA LIMITED (08149439) - Active
INVIBIO KNEES LIMITED (08149440) - Active
NORFOLK WOODLAND BURIAL PARK LIMITED (08178801) - Active
LLOYD SQUARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED (08316504) - Active
BIBBY MARINE SURVEY SERVICES LIMITED (08350231) - Active
IN THE STYLE FASHION LIMITED (08792519) - Active
INVIBIO DEVICE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING LIMITED (08861250) - Active
RYDAL HYDRO LIMITED (08912230) - Active
ELLERGREEN HYDRO PROJECTS LIMITED (08969100) - Active
SCANDALE HYDRO LIMITED (09233328) - Active
BIBBY PROGRESS LIMITED (09524663) - Active
BIBBY BERGEN LIMITED (09524691) - Active
JAMES CROPPER 3D PRODUCTS LIMITED (09633167) - Active
FEELUNIQUE DELIVERY COMPANY LIMITED (09656261) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
FISHERPLACE HYDRO LIMITED (09666781) - Active
BIBBY CHALLENGE LIMITED (09873917) - Active
BIBBY STOCKHOLM LIMITED (09874003) - Active
BIBBY MARINE SERVICES LIMITED (09887121) - Active
BIBBY WAVEMASTER I LIMITED (09887160) - Active
BIBBY MARITIME CREWING SERVICES LIMITED (09907748) - Active
BIBBY PIONEER LIMITED (09952384) - Active
RAVEN TOPCO LIMITED (10340347) - Active
BIBBY MARINE MANAGEMENT LIMITED (10461947) - Active
PAPER FOUNDATION (10493204) - Active
CROPPER (TRUSTEES) LIMITED (10632828) - Active
ELLERGREEN (TRUSTEES) LIMITED (10632841) - Active
STORK TOPCO LIMITED (10788223) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
BIBBY WAVEMASTER 2 LIMITED (11077837) - Active
JAMES CROPPER OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED (11829843) - Active
LICK HOME LTD (12062607) - Active
CORTLAND TOPCO LIMITED (12231321) - Active
BLOOM TOPCO LIMITED (12449613) - Active
BLOOM MIDCO LIMITED (12449938) - Active
BLOOM BIDCO LIMITED (12450269) - Active
ENOFLEX LIMITED (13048748) - Active
ITSARM PLC (13245400) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

No shareholder data available

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



no controlling companies

JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Controlled companies below

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2022-09-25 2023-04-01 20 1% 97% 71227
2022-03-27 2022-09-24 19 2% 99% 64638
2021-09-26 2022-03-26 20 1% 97% 58165
2021-03-28 2021-09-25 17 0% 98% 51563
2020-09-27 2021-03-27 22 0% 91% 45010
2020-03-29 2020-09-26 32 3% 94% 38078
2019-09-29 2020-03-28 21 5% 79% 31806
2019-03-31 2019-09-28 24 4% 69% 23756
2018-09-30 2019-03-30 25 5% 92% 15657
2018-04-01 2018-09-29 24 2% 99% 7648


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 17120 Manufacture of paper and paperboard)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
DS SMITH PAPER LIMITED LEVEL 3, 1 PADDINGTON SQUARE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W2 1DL 00058614 2018-04-30 351,608,000 48,985,000 17219-Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers
UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED 1 MEADOWHEAD ROAD, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA11 5AT SC102969 2017-12-31 280,648,000 6,344,000
SOFIDEL UK LIMITED BRUNEL WAY BAGLAN ENERGY PARK, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, WALES, SA11 2FP 02245657 2017-12-31 263,469,000 19,148,000
INTERTISSUE LIMITED BRUNEL WAY BAGLAN ENERGY PARK, BRITON FERRY, NEATH, WALES, SA11 2FP 04537324 2017-12-31 131,903,000 1,228,000
ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED 2ND FLOOR, 110 CANNON STREET, LONDON, EC4N 6EU 00961440 2017-12-31 123,580,000 -70,086,000
JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY BURNESIDE MILLS, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 6PZ 00030226 2016-04-02 96,312,000 4,090,000
GLATFELTER LYDNEY, LTD. LYDNEY PAPER MILL, CHURCH ROAD, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5EJ 05734921 2017-12-31 82,518,000 5,886,000
JAMES CROPPER SPECIALITY PAPERS LIMITED BURNESIDE MILLS, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 6PZ 04690555 2018-03-31 64,634,000 -2,254,000
SONOCO LIMITED C/O SONOCO CORES & PAPER LTD STAINLAND BOARD MILLS, HOLYWELL GREEN, HALIFAX, ENGLAND, HX4 9PY 00082196 2017-12-31 47,955,000 17,144,000
IGGESUND PAPERBOARD (WORKINGTON) LIMITED IGGESUND PAPERBOARD, SIDDICK, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 1JX 00075035 2018-01-28 31,818,000 6,856,000
STAR TISSUE UK LIMITED WATERFALL STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, BB2 2BN 05859797 2018-09-30 24,410,220 0
PECPL REALISATIONS LIMITED 10 NICHOLAS STREET, CHESTER, CH1 2NX 03046608 2017-12-31 11,185,649 0
FOLDER WORKSHOP LTD 238 STATION ROAD, ADDLESTONE, SURREY, KT15 2PS 05291580 2018-12-31 0 0
HOLMEN UK LIMITED HOLMEN UK LIMITED, SIDDICK, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 1JX 01441355 0000-00-00 0 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 1.2% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.6% 1.7% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 1.7% 4.0% 5.9% Medium
Accounts category 0.6% 1.5% 2.5% Medium
Accounting Month 1.8% 3.8% 7.0% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium

VALUATION (BETA)




Valuation ratios as at 2024-02-28


Market Cap GBP Enterprise Value GBP PE EV/Revenue EV/EBITDA
JAMES CROPPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 28,190,000 118,922,000 34.4 1.4 16.4
Industrial Materials
( 4 companies)
190,730,000 202,089,324 15.4
(median)
0.8
(median)
10.5
(median)
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