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FORFARMERS UK LIMITED
HORIZON HOUSE FRED CASTLE WAY, ROUGHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ROUGHAM, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP30 9NDPrevious name: BOCM PAULS LTD (changed on 03-Mar-2015)
Company Number: 00062904
Incorporation date: 08-Jul-1899
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
10910 Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals
SUMMARY
This company is 124.8 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Forfarmers Nv. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 95.6 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 101.7 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 564.1 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 585.8 million. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 12 other companies, 1 (8.3%) 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 2 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.FINANCIALS (BETA)
Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2024Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2022)
P&L Financials:
Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2019 | GBP | 564,079,000 | -2,269,000 | 52,000 | 808,000 | -8,942,000 | |
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 585,801,000 | 4,917,000 | 55,000 | 591,000 | 1,330,000 | 6,106,000 |
31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 170,000 | 10,261,000 | 39,000 | 948,000 | 1,519,000 | 6,235,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2019 | GBP | 462,000 | 143,567,000 | 135,654,000 | 5,247,000 | 95,591,000 | |||
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 39,750,000 | 3,652,000 | 58,250,000 | 101,652,000 | ||||
31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 564,000 | 158,308,000 | 109,172,000 | 45,635,000 | 86,980,000 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2019 | GBP | inf% | -43,402,000 | 43,402,000 | 0 | 24,093,500 |
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 100.00% | 43,402,000 | 0 | 43,402,000 | 44,236,500 |
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period
DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Resigned | Anna Lindsay Stoodley MORTENSON | 01 Jan 2018 | 16 Apr 2021 | 0 - 1 | ||
Resigned | Andrew Edward GILLARD | 01 Mar 2014 | 31 Dec 2017 | 0 - 1 | ||
Resigned | Nicholas Ian COLEMAN | 30 Jun 2001 | 01 Mar 2014 | 0 - 24 | ||
Resigned | Trevor John BARBER | 27 Nov 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 | 0 - 20 | ||
Resigned | Philip Damian BROWN | 31 Dec 1994 | 27 Nov 1998 | 2 - 92 | ||
Resigned | John Michael RENDLE | 26 Sep 1992 | 31 Dec 1994 | 0 - 21 | ||
Resigned | David CANTWELL | 25 Sep 1992 | 0 - 4 |
DIRECTORS
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Rob KIERS | 03 Apr 2023 | Coo | Dutch | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Roeland Johan TJEBBES | 24 Apr 2020 | 03 Apr 2023 | Director | Dutch | 0 - 6 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Adrianus Jacobus Antonius VAN DER VEN | 01 Mar 2020 | 30 Sep 2021 | Director | Dutch | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Arthur Maria Wilhelmus VAN OCH | 01 Nov 2019 | 31 Dec 2022 | Director | Dutch | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Richard Howard HOLDCROFT | 29 Mar 2019 | Finance Director | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Steven Richard READ | 01 Jan 2018 | Chief Operating Officer | British | 3 - 11 | 2 (14.3%) | |
Resigned | Stijn Anton STEENDIJK | 01 Jan 2015 | 01 Jan 2021 | Director | Dutch | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Yoram Maurits KNOOP | 01 Nov 2013 | 14 Apr 2022 | Chief Executive | Dutch | 0 - 18 | 8 (44.4%) |
Resigned | Berend Jan RUUMPOL | 11 Jul 2012 | 31 Dec 2013 | Director | Dutch | 0 - 14 | 8 (57.1%) |
Resigned | Nicolaas Willem DE VOS | 11 Jul 2012 | 31 Dec 2016 | Director | Dutch | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Nicholas Ian COLEMAN | 11 Jul 2012 | 01 Mar 2014 | Chartered Accountant | British | 0 - 24 | 17 (70.8%) |
Resigned | Arnout Engelbert TRAAS | 11 Jul 2012 | 24 Apr 2020 | Director | Dutch | 0 - 16 | 8 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Francis George THOMSON | 20 Apr 2012 | 31 May 2017 | Director | British | 1 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Robert John DAVIS | 01 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | Hr Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | OCM PAULS LTD | 01 Jan 2010 | 01 Jan 2010 | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | ||
Resigned | Steven Richard READ | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Jul 2014 | Business Unit Director | British | 3 - 11 | 2 (14.3%) |
Resigned | Alan Stewart FRANKS | 01 Dec 2006 | 01 Apr 2008 | Business Unit Director | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Richard George BROWN | 01 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2016 | Business Unit Director | British | 2 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Nicholas Charles MAJOR | 28 Aug 2002 | 01 Nov 2022 | Business Unit Director | British | 1 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Charles Edward WITHECOMBE | 28 Mar 2001 | 31 Oct 2009 | Business Unit Director | British | 0 - 3 | 1 (33.3%) |
Resigned | Iain GARDNER | 28 Mar 2001 | 31 Dec 2017 | Chief Operating Officer | Scottish | 2 - 20 | 8 (36.4%) |
Resigned | Richard Christopher COOPER | 28 Mar 2001 | 31 Jan 2006 | Group Commercial Director | British | 1 - 3 | 1 (25.0%) |
Resigned | Anthony John CHARD | 28 Mar 2001 | 28 Feb 2003 | I T Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | George Christopher James POWELL | 03 Mar 1999 | 31 Oct 2012 | Chartered Accountant | British | 0 - 28 | 15 (53.6%) |
Resigned | Peter John ROLLINGS | 18 Jun 1997 | 11 Jul 2012 | Non-Executive Director | British | 0 - 4 | 1 (25.0%) |
Resigned | Jonathan David FARNHILL | 18 Jun 1997 | 29 Mar 2019 | Business Unit Director | British | 0 - 5 | 1 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Anthony William Peter BELL | 01 May 1997 | 30 Dec 2016 | Raw Materials Director | British | 0 - 7 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | William Frederick Stephen MAYNE | 14 Mar 1997 | 31 Dec 2012 | Chief Executive | British | 1 - 14 | 5 (33.3%) |
Resigned | John Michael HOME | 01 Jul 1993 | 31 Jan 2005 | Logistics Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Peter Graham William SIMMONDS | 25 Jan 1993 | 01 May 1995 | Company Director | British | 0 - 17 | 4 (23.5%) |
Resigned | Trevor John BARBER | 01 Jan 1993 | 30 Sep 2001 | Company Secretary | British | 0 - 20 | 11 (55.0%) |
Resigned | William Peter ALKER | 01 Oct 1992 | 31 Aug 1997 | Regional Director South West | British | 0 - 3 | 1 (33.3%) |
Resigned | David John HOUSTON | 01 Oct 1992 | 30 Apr 1996 | Regional Director South East | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Peter John ROLLINGS | 01 Oct 1992 | 31 May 1995 | Regional Director North East | British | 0 - 4 | 1 (25.0%) |
Resigned | Robert CAMERON | 01 Oct 1992 | 07 Apr 1997 | Commercial/Marketing Director | British | 0 - 8 | 2 (25.0%) |
Resigned | Robert Michael ARMSTRONG | 01 Oct 1992 | 30 Jun 2001 | Managing Director Cattle | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Martin George WOOD | 07 Apr 1997 | Manager | British | 0 - 18 | 11 (61.1%) | |
Resigned | Alexander William DAVIE | 31 Aug 1993 | Manager | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) | |
Resigned | Michael Barry SHAUGHNESSY | 24 Sep 2008 | Personnel Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Jonathan Martin PAUL | 31 May 1995 | Manager | British | 0 - 9 | 3 (33.3%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 4.1 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 6.8 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 4.8%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
Name
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FORFARMERS UK LIMITED (00062904) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
WHEYFEED LIMITED (00696243) - Active | ✔ | |||
H.S. T. FEEDS LIMITED (01067533) - Active | ✔ | |||
DAISY HILL PIGS (MBF) LIMITED (02832610) - Active | ✔ | |||
AGRICOLA HOLDINGS LIMITED (03632199) - Active | ✔ | |||
AGRICOLA GROUP LIMITED (04026040) - Active | ✔ | |||
WILDE AGRICULTURE LIMITED (04264360) - Active | ✔ | |||
TREMAINS LIMITED (04318507) - Dissolved | ✔ | |||
DAIRY DIRECT LIMITED (04773816) - Active | ✔ | |||
CASTLE FEEDS LIMITED (06689058) - Dissolved | ✔ | |||
WHEYFEED HOLDINGS LIMITED (07577280) - Active | ✔ | |||
FORFARMERS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED (07999325) - Active | ✔ | |||
THUNDERBROOK EQUESTRIAN LIMITED (09000072) - Active | ✔ |
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-04-11 | 2015-04-11 | 2014-04-11 | 2013-04-11 | 2012-04-11 | ||
AGRICOLA HOLDINGS LTD | ORDINARY | 39,750,000 100% | 39,750,000 100% | 39,750,000 100% | 39,750,000 100% | 39,750,000 100% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
Company name | Share class | Shares at confimation date | |
---|---|---|---|
2014-06-28 | 2013-06-28 | ||
FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | A PREFERENCE | 374,062,500 80.2% | 374,062,500 80.2% |
FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | B PREFERENCE | 82,500,000 17.7% | 82,500,000 17.7% |
FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | ORDINARY | 10,000,000 2.14% | 10,000,000 2.14% |
FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | DEFERRED ORDINARY | 1,000 0.000% | 1,000 0.000% |
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
FORFARMERS UK LIMITED
no controlled companies
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-07-01 | 2023-12-31 | 48 | 24% | 79% | 79185 |
2023-01-01 | 2023-06-30 | 39 | 17% | 76% | 74669 |
2022-07-01 | 2022-12-31 | 39 | 17% | 79% | 66040 |
2022-01-01 | 2022-06-30 | 40 | 17% | 80% | 61586 |
2021-07-01 | 2021-12-31 | 40 | 18% | 80% | 52711 |
2021-01-01 | 2021-06-30 | 40 | 16% | 82% | 46200 |
2020-07-01 | 2020-12-31 | 36 | 11% | 79% | 43173 |
2020-01-01 | 2020-06-30 | 32 | 6% | 56% | 32617 |
2019-07-01 | 2019-12-31 | 31 | 6% | 60% | 25038 |
2019-01-01 | 2019-06-30 | 32 | 6% | 67% | 23635 |
COURT CASES
Date | Title | Reference | Subject |
---|---|---|---|
2017-02-15 | Mr J Humphrey v Forfarmers (UK) Ltd | [2017] UKET 1401925/2016 | Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Equal Pay Act : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations |
2017-01-09 | Mr M Pretty v Forfarmers UK Ltd | [2017] UKET 3332072/2018 | Unfair Dismissal |
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
10910 Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals)
Company | Registered Address | Company Number | YE Date | Revenue GBP | Net Profit GBP | Other SIC codes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AB AGRI LIMITED | WESTON CENTRE, 10 GROSVENOR STREET, LONDON, W1K 4QY | 00193800 | 2017-09-16 | 854,930,000 | 9,181,000 | |
CARRS BILLINGTON AGRICULTURE (SALES) LIMITED | 16 MONTGOMERY WAY, ROSEHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, ENGLAND, CA1 2UY | 00189740 | 2018-09-03 | 298,377,752 | 3,235,747 |
47789-Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) |
WYNNSTAY (AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES) LIMITED | EAGLE HOUSE, LLANSANTFFRAID YM MECHAIN, POWYS, SY22 6AQ | 05009019 | 2018-10-31 | 278,578,719 | 4,780,225 |
46110-Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods |
NWF AGRICULTURE LIMITED | WARDLE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, CW5 6BP | 01117234 | 2018-05-31 | 160,699,000 | 1,756,000 | |
DEVENISH NUTRITION LIMITED | 96 DUNCRUE STREET, BELFAST, ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT3 9AR | NI003138 | 2018-05-31 | 103,940,735 | -807,307 | |
OAKES MILLERS LIMITED | ASTON MILL, ASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, CW5 8DH | 00333467 | 2017-08-31 | 91,901,642 | 1,536,730 | |
GLW FEEDS LIMITED | LINDUM MILL, SHEPSHED, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE12 9BS | 00506275 | 2018-03-31 | 82,709,575 | 0 |
46110-Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods |
J.E. PORTER LIMITED | BARN FARM LOWFIELDS, NAVENBY, LINCOLN, LN5 0LN | 01889043 | 2018-03-31 | 64,824,473 | 2,111,725 | |
J.E. PORTER LIMITED | BARN FARM LOWFIELDS, NAVENBY, LINCOLN, LN5 0LN | 01889043 | 2018-03-31 | 64,824,473 | 0 | |
FANE VALLEY FEEDS LIMITED | OONAGH CHESNEY FANE VALLEY CO-OP SOC.LTD, UNITS 1-2, GLENAVY ROAD BUSINESS PARK 20 GLENAVY ROAD, MOIRA, CRAIGAVON, COUNTY ARMAGH, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT67 0LT | NI025752 | 2017-09-30 | 64,077,205 | 2,382,459 | |
WILLETT AND SON (BRISTOL) LIMITED | PHOENIX HOUSE, 51 QUEEN SQUARE, BRISTOL, BS1 4LJ | 00652625 | 2018-04-30 | 50,891,964 | 0 | |
HEYGATE & SONS LIMITED | BUGBROOKE MILLS, BUGBROOKE, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 3QH | 00719446 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
WYNNSTAY GROUP P.L.C. | EAGLE HOUSE, LLANSANTFFRAID YM MECHAIN, POWYS, SY22 6AQ | 02704051 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 |
46110-Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
FORFARMERS UK 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 | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |