FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED

ELMSALL WAY, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2XS

Company Number: 00047601
Incorporation date: 17-Apr-1896
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
10831 Tea processing
10832 Production of coffee and coffee substitutes




SUMMARY

This company is 128.7 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by James Finlay Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 2.2 million which has increased from GBP 1.1 million in the previous year. Retained earnings is negative (GBP -914 thousand), which means the company has aggregate losses since it's inception or it has paid more dividends than it can afford; given the company's age, this is a sign of serious financial problems. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 21 other companies, 2 (9.5%) 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-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2023)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Dec-2018 GBP
31-Dec-2017 GBP 50,504,000 329,000 -150,000 -1,371,000
31-Dec-2016 GBP 39,448,000 -7,565,000 339,000 1,401,000 -6,503,000
31-Dec-2015 GBP 38,088,000 -827,000 350,000 149,000 -1,028,000
31-Dec-2014 GBP 39,058,000 332,000 -1,493,000
31-Dec-2013 GBP 40,718,000 296,000 -3,642,000
30-Dec-2012 GBP 40,010,000 -5,896,000 591,000 1,596,000 -4,922,000
01-Jan-2012 GBP 53,417,000 1,040,000 221,000 568,000
02-Jan-2011 GBP 51,157,348 610,338 132,596 124,288 353,454
03-Jan-2010 GBP 50,385,997 2,811,615 116,000 880,359 1,815,256


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Dec-2018 GBP 76,400 5,544,000 2,925,000 -914,000 2,179,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 2,925,000 -1,950,000 1,143,000
31-Dec-2016 GBP 24,520,000 76,000
31-Dec-2015 GBP 3,751,000 21,041,000 176,000 2,925,000 5,924,000 9,017,000
31-Dec-2014 GBP 4,652,000 22,515,000 21,424,000 2,925,000 6,928,000 9,853,000
31-Dec-2013 GBP 3,521,000 24,334,000 21,843,000 2,925,000 8,421,000 11,346,000
30-Dec-2012 GBP 1,000 18,538,000 13,262,000 2,925,000 12,063,000 14,988,000
01-Jan-2012 GBP 10,636,000 31,282,000 21,405,000 2,925,000 16,985,000 19,910,000
02-Jan-2011 GBP 1,351 17,547,509 8,899,988 2,925,150 18,595,641 21,520,791
03-Jan-2010 GBP 603 19,540,007 11,663,828 2,925,150 18,942,187 21,867,337

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
01-Jan-2012 GBP -0.01% -150 2,925,150 2,925,000 -2,393,601
* 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 David Charles MORRIS 03 Oct 2018 13 Nov 2024 1 - 0
Resigned Ann Marie DIBBEN 27 Feb 2018 13 Jul 2018 0 - 1
Resigned JAMES FINLAY LIMITED 01 Apr 2001 27 Feb 2018 0 - 40
Resigned Duncan James GILMOUR 01 Apr 1999 31 Mar 2001 British 1 - 24
Resigned Nigel James HIORNS 31 Mar 1999 Company Secretary British 0 - 63

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active James Hugh, Mr. WOODROW 05 Sep 2022 Director British 8 - 41 (8.3%)
Active James Hugh WOODROW 05 Sep 2022 Director British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Andy BULMAN 01 Dec 2021 None British 2 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Robin PETLEY 05 May 2021 None British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Guy Rufus CHAMBERS 11 Sep 2015 03 Jun 2022 Managing Director British 6 - 111 (5.9%)
Active Julian Michael RUTHERFORD 01 Feb 2013 Accountant British 9 - 102 (10.5%)
Resigned Ian Peter Fyall BRYSON 02 Jan 2013 16 Dec 2021 Managing Director British 1 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Darren John EDWARDS 02 Jan 2013 22 Jan 2021 Accountant British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Alexander Keith HOGG 01 Aug 2012 02 Jun 2017 Operations Manager British 1 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Ronald James MATHISON 22 Sep 2008 11 Sep 2015 Managing Director British 0 - 186 (33.3%)
Resigned Simon Richard St John LARGE 01 May 2008 14 Aug 2009 Commercial Director British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Resigned Martin John HUDSON 01 May 2008 23 Nov 2015 Company Director British 1 - 4226 (60.5%)
Resigned Paul Robert HENSON 22 Jan 2007 01 Feb 2013 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 5418 (33.3%)
Resigned Timothy Joseph BLACKBURN 12 Jul 2006 31 Dec 2008 Company Director British 0 - 169 (56.3%)
Resigned Caroline DES FORGES 12 Jul 2006 31 Oct 2012 Managing Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Russell George FOWLKES 15 Jul 2004 21 May 2012 Commercial Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Steven Michael COPLEY 10 Mar 2004 15 Feb 2010 None British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Robert Brian GRAY 31 Mar 2003 12 Jul 2006 Chemical Engineer British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Neil Robert WILLSHER 06 Jan 2003 30 Jun 2020 Director British 3 - 80 (0.0%)
Resigned Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower HOGG 01 Feb 2002 22 Sep 2008 Managing Director British 1 - 156 (37.5%)
Resigned Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower HOGG 01 Feb 2002 22 Sep 2008 Managing Director British 0 - 156 (40.0%)
Resigned Richard Andrew DARLINGTON 01 Apr 2001 30 Apr 2012 Tea Trader British 3 - 61 (11.1%)
Resigned Simon George HILL 01 Apr 2001 30 Sep 2001 Executive Director British 0 - 1912 (63.2%)
Resigned Richard James Kay MUIR 01 Nov 1996 31 Mar 2001 Merchant British 0 - 3413 (38.2%)
Resigned William Byran, Dr EYTON 01 Apr 1996 31 Dec 2002 Technical Director British 0 - 115 (45.5%)
Resigned Paul William JASPER 01 Jan 1996 25 May 2012 Accountant British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Patrick Gordon LOCKETT 01 Nov 1995 31 Dec 2006 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 3117 (54.8%)
Resigned Terence WARD 16 Jan 1995 25 Jun 1998 Executive Director British 1 - 73 (37.5%)
Resigned Michael PEARSE 01 Apr 1994 31 Mar 2003 Executive Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Nigel James HIORNS 01 Apr 1994 31 Mar 1999 Company Secretary British 0 - 6335 (55.6%)
Resigned Richard Gerald CAPPER 24 Nov 1995 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 2716 (59.3%)
Resigned Eric James WEBB 13 Apr 1995 Executive Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Paul John RAY 01 Jun 1995 Finance Director British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned John Dennis BRYANT 13 Feb 1998 Executive Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Anthony Mark BRADLEY 07 Oct 1994 Executive Director British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned John MURRAY 31 Dec 1992 Non-Executive Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Andreas Costa AFXENTIOU 30 Jun 1996 Accountant British 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Richard James Kay MUIR 31 Mar 2001 Merchant British 0 - 3413 (38.2%)
Resigned George David PAYNE 31 Mar 1994 Executive Director British 0 - 31 (33.3%)
Number of active directors: 5
Average tenure of active directors: 4.5 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.1 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 3.8%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED(THE) (00006005) - Active
WESTMILL FOODS LIMITED (00044394) - Active
FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED (00047601) - Active
JAMES FINLAY MANAGEMENT & SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED (00448872) - Dissolved
B.E. INTERNATIONAL FOODS LIMITED (00602013) - Active
FINLAY TEA SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED (00627015) - Active
P.R. BUCHANAN & CO. LIMITED (00894273) - Dissolved
JAMES FINLAY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (01088739) - Active
DAVJON FOOD LIMITED (01234502) - Active
PRIDE OILS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (01247469) - Active
TASMAN ORIENT LINE (U.K.) LIMITED (03029127) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
FLAMINGO HOLDINGS LIMITED (04084638) - Active
FINLAY HULL LIMITED (04950055) - Active
FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED (06459409) - Active
FINLAY COFFEE LIMITED (08264857) - Active
FLAMINGO HORTICULTURE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (08275291) - Active
SWIRE SHIPPING PTE. LTD. (FC029467) - Active
JAMES FINLAY LIMITED (SC007139) - Active
BROWNS PLANTATIONS KENYA LIMITED (SC013800) - Active
JAMES FINLAY CORPORATION LIMITED (SC054570) - Active
JAMES FINLAY INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED (SC070472) - Active
HIGHLAND PRODUCTS LIMITED (SC268784) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2017-02-282016-02-282015-02-282014-02-282013-02-28
JAMES FINLAY LIMITEDORDINARY2,925,150
100%
2,925,149
100.0%
2,925,149
100.0%
2,925,149
100.0%
2,925,149
100.0%
JAMES FINLAY MANAGEMENT & SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTDORDINARY0
0%
1
0.000%
1
0.000%
1
0.000%
1
0.000%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED

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
2024-01-01 2024-06-30 34 6% 26% 85633
2023-07-01 2023-12-31 31 9% 27% 82563
2023-01-01 2023-06-30 33 11% 35% 73718
2022-07-01 2022-12-31 34 12% 37% 68702
2022-01-01 2022-06-30 29 11% 25% 62593
2021-07-01 2021-12-31 33 11% 25% 55844
2021-01-01 2021-06-30 34 12% 26% 48744
2020-07-01 2020-12-31 39 13% 27% 41777
2020-01-01 2020-06-30 42 12% 31% 35466
2019-07-01 2019-12-31 38 13% 36% 27665
2019-01-01 2019-06-30 42 14% 38% 18395
2018-07-01 2018-12-31 % % 11616
2018-07-01 2018-12-31 36 14% 38% 11633
2018-01-01 2018-06-30 28 7% 19% 5336


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


Title Date filed Status Publication number
Producing gusseted infusion packages 1998-05-30 Ceased GB2337738

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 10831 Tea processing)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
AIMIA FOODS LIMITED PENNY LANE, HAYDOCK, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 0QZ 01542173 2017-12-30 72,085,000 15,920,000 10840-Manufacture of condiments and seasonings
10890-Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified
FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED ELMSALL WAY, SOUTH ELMSALL, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 2XS 00047601 2017-12-31 50,504,000 -1,371,000 10832-Production of coffee and coffee substitutes
IHOMES MEDICAL LLP 6 TRENCH ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT36 4TY NC000846 2017-12-31 101,009 0
THE HERBALL LTD BATES GREEN FARM UNIT 3A-3B TYE HILL ROAD, ARLINGTON, POLEGATE, ENGLAND, BN26 6SH 08621034 2018-07-31 11,144 0 56210-Event catering activities
86900-Other human health activities
THE RAMSBURY TEA COMPANY LIMITED 37 VICTORIA ROAD, TROWBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM, BA14 7LH 10601723 2019-02-28 7,038 0 46370-Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
LIONHEART TEA LIMITED , , 71-75 SHELTON STREET COVENT GARDEN, , LONDON, , UNITED KINGDOM, WC2H 9JQ 11129683 2018-12-31 0 0 46370-Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

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
FINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED 0.7% 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 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.8% 3.8% 7.5% Medium
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