FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED

FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP DALE ROAD NORTH, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DE4 2JB

Previous name: FIRTH RIXSON FORGINGS LIMITED (changed on 11-Feb-2020)

Company Number: 00158672
Incorporation date: 10-Sep-1919
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
25500 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy

SUMMARY

This company is 105.6 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 46.9 million which has increased from GBP 46.7 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 100.2 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 104.6 million. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 56 other companies, 14 (25.0%) 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 Paid	Tax	Net Profit GBP
31-Dec-2018	GBP	100,201,000	882,000	638,000		178,000
31-Dec-2017	GBP	104,598,000	661,000	576,000		-36,323,000
31-Dec-2016	GBP	103,898,000	-40,772,000	1,140,000		-36,323,000
31-Dec-2015	GBP	94,263,000	-14,576,000	623,000	2,845,000

Balance Sheet Financials:

Year end	Currency	Cash	Current Assets	Current Liabilities	Share Capital	Retained Earnings	Net Assets
31-Dec-2018	GBP	242,000	71,020,000	49,531,000	4,900,000	40,613,000	46,941,000
31-Dec-2017	GBP	1,792,000	73,486,000	47,933,000	4,900,000	40,332,000	46,660,000
31-Dec-2016	GBP	1,261,000	75,909,000	53,028,000	4,900,000	40,339,000	46,667,000
31-Dec-2015	GBP	3,792,000	62,415,000	49,602,000	4,900,000	76,662,000	82,990,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end	Currency	% Equity	Sum raised	Pre-Money Valuation*	Post-Money Valuation*	Enterprise Value**

Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Nationality	All apointments (active/resigned)
Resigned	Petra PAPINNIEMI-AINGER	06 May 2016	01 Dec 2019		0 - 1
Resigned	Christopher David SEYMOUR	24 Feb 2011	06 May 2016	British	0 - 1
Resigned	James Thomas HART	05 Sep 2006	24 Feb 2011	British	2 - 111
Resigned	John Charles Michael Francis BERGIN	01 Nov 2004	05 Sep 2006	British	0 - 112
Resigned	Gareth Mark THRAVES	30 Aug 1996	01 Nov 2004	British	0 - 1
Resigned	Karl Ian ADAMS	13 Jan 1995	30 Aug 1996	British	0 - 1
Resigned	Neil Andrew MACDONALD		13 Jan 1995	British	12 - 135

DIRECTORS

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All appointments (active/resigned)	Dissolved companies (rate)
Active	Henry ALBERS	26 Mar 2021		Director	American	4 - 0	0 (0.0%)
Active	Lee Johnathan SMITH	18 Feb 2020		Director	British	4 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Active	Benjamin Steven Timothy MCIVOR	18 Feb 2020		Director	British	4 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Active	Duncan Andrew HINKS	18 Feb 2020		Director	British	5 - 50	15 (27.3%)
Active	Peter Michael MANOS	01 Dec 2019		Partner	American	4 - 0	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Erica SON	01 Dec 2019	26 Mar 2021	Financial Analyst	American	0 - 4	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Timothy Lloyd GIBBONS	08 Nov 2018	01 Dec 2019	Plant Manager	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Tamas PAPP	06 Nov 2018	01 Dec 2019	Plant Manager	Hungarian	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	David, Mr. ADAMS	12 Jul 2018	31 Dec 2018	Chartered Accountant	British	2 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Boyd MUELLER	12 Jul 2018	01 Dec 2019	Vice President Technology And Alloy	American	4 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Matthew John STANWAY	17 Jul 2017	12 Jul 2018	Plant Manager	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Simon James WAREHAM	11 Aug 2016	02 Nov 2016	Financial Controller	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Benjamin Steven Timothy MCIVOR	13 May 2016	01 Dec 2019	Director Of Operations	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Lluis Maria FARGAS MAS	13 May 2016	01 Dec 2019	Director	Swiss	0 - 18	3 (16.7%)
Resigned	Grant Patrick DUNHAM	06 Jan 2016	31 Aug 2016	Director Of Operations	Usa	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Christopher STUBBS	15 Dec 2015	31 Mar 2017	Operations Director	British	1 - 3	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Janine RAMSARAN	24 Feb 2015	05 Oct 2015	Trade Compliance Manager	American	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Kay Louise, Dr DOWDALL	20 Nov 2014	15 Jan 2016	Chartered Accountant	British	2 - 44	13 (28.3%)
Resigned	Shawn Roby GOULD	01 Oct 2012	31 Mar 2014	General Manager	United States	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Hedley Richard HAZELL	01 Oct 2012	15 May 2013	General Manager	British	0 - 7	1 (14.3%)
Resigned	Simon Andrew BOON	10 May 2012	08 Jul 2015	Sales Director	British	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Jonathan James FARNFIELD	31 Dec 2011	18 May 2012	General Manager	British	0 - 3	1 (33.3%)
Resigned	Christopher David SEYMOUR	23 Feb 2011	13 May 2016	Chartered Accountnt	British	21 - 66	53 (60.9%)
Resigned	Andrew Simon MARSHALL	01 Oct 2010	06 Oct 2015	General Manager	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Steve Ronald SAVAGE	05 Oct 2009	24 Nov 2010	General Manager	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Andrew SMITH	05 Oct 2009	06 Jan 2015	Chartered Accountant	British	0 - 4	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Brian Wallace MCKENZIE	05 Oct 2009	21 Apr 2015	Company Director	Us Citizen	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Brian Steven CORLESS	05 Oct 2009	04 Jan 2010	General Manager	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Michael Franklin FOSTER	15 Jan 2008	05 Oct 2009	General Manager	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Paul Anthony MARGERESON	15 Jan 2008	31 Dec 2011	General Manager	British	0 - 3	1 (33.3%)
Resigned	Thomas Courtney SEARS	15 Jan 2008	05 Oct 2009	Company Director	Us Citizen	0 - 4	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Martin Timothy QUIGLEY	15 Jan 2008	08 May 2011	General Manager	Us Citizen	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	David Curtis MORTIMER	15 Jan 2008	20 Nov 2014	Chief Executive	United States	0 - 8	1 (12.5%)
Resigned	James Thomas HART	31 Oct 2006	24 Feb 2011	Chartered Acountant	British	2 - 111	84 (74.3%)
Resigned	Peter Simon BLAND	26 Mar 2003	20 Nov 2014	Chartered Accountant	British	9 - 74	63 (75.9%)
Resigned	John Charles Michael Francis BERGIN	31 Mar 1994	05 Sep 2006	Director	British	0 - 112	89 (79.5%)
Resigned	Arthur HOGG	06 Nov 1991	31 Mar 1994	Director	British	0 - 13	6 (46.2%)
Resigned	William John COTTON	30 Oct 1991	05 Sep 2006		English	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	David John HALL	28 Mar 1991	04 Feb 2003	Director	British	0 - 59	43 (72.9%)
Resigned	Andrew Craig INGLIS		12 Jul 1993	Director	British	0 - 5	3 (60.0%)
Resigned	Arthur HOGG		31 Mar 1994	Director	British	0 - 13	6 (46.2%)
Resigned	David John HALL		04 Feb 2003	Director	British	0 - 59	43 (72.9%)
Resigned	Neil Andrew MACDONALD		31 Oct 2006	Director	British	12 - 135	83 (56.5%)
Resigned	John Charles Michael Francis BERGIN		05 Sep 2006	Director	British	0 - 112	89 (79.5%)

Number of active directors: 5
Average tenure of active directors: 4.9 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.1 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 5.5%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name	Henry ALBERS	Lee Johnathan SMITH	Benjamin Steven Timothy MCIVOR	Duncan Andrew HINKS	Peter Michael MANOS
TRIPLEX LLOYD PROPERTIES LIMITED (00024593) - Active				✔
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FIRTH RIXSON METALS LIMITED (00138691) - Active			✔
FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED (00158672) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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ROSS CATHERALL CASTINGS LIMITED (00388135) - Active - Proposal to Strike off				✔
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IEP STRUCTURES LIMITED (00818769) - Active - Proposal to Strike off				✔
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DONCASTERS PRECISION FORGINGS LIMITED (01190971) - Active - Proposal to Strike off				✔
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DERITEND LLOYD PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED (02511185) - Active				✔
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CRANFORD 1040 LIMITED (02699573) - Active		✔
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RADIUS AEROSPACE UK LIMITED (04095261) - Active				✔
ROSS CATHERALL METALS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (04095365) - Active - Proposal to Strike off				✔
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DONCASTERS CERAMICS LIMITED (06242122) - Active - Proposal to Strike off				✔
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BLAENAVON FORGINGS LIMITED (11775472) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
GFP FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED (11898248) - Active				✔
CHARD PRECISION CASTINGS LIMITED (12023013) - Active				✔
AERO FORGINGS MIDCO LIMITED (12187402) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
AERO FORGINGS BIDCO LIMITED (12187454) - Active	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
DONCASTERS LLC (FC023397) - Active				✔

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name	Share class	Shares at confirmation date
Shareholder name	Share class	2020-06-18	2016-06-22	2015-06-22	2014-06-22	2013-06-22
AERO FORGINGS BIDCO LIMITED	ORDINARY SHARES	4,900,100 100%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%
FIRTH RIXSON LTD	ORDINARY	0 0%	4,900,000 100%	4,900,000 100%	4,900,000 100%	4,900,000 100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES

- >75%:Aero Forgings Midco Limited (12187402 - England & Wales) active
>75%:Aero Forgings Bidco Limited (12187454 - United Kingdom) active
- - >75%:Arconic Inc. (6559 - United States) ceased
    Significant influence or control:Howmet Aerospace Inc (N/A - United States) active
    >75%:Arconic Limited (09092129 - United Kingdom) ceased
    >75%:Howmet Holdings Limited - active
    >75%:Fr Acquisitions Corporation (Europe) Limited (06403563 - United Kingdom) active
    >75%:Forgings International Holdings Limited (04606084 - United Kingdom) active
    >75%:Forgings International Holdings 1 Limited (04597895 - United Kingdom) active
    >75%:Forgings International Holdings 2 Limited (04597897 - United Kingdom) active
    >75%:Forgings International Holdings 3 Limited (04597899 - United Kingdom) active
  >75%:Forgings International Limited (04597905 - United Kingdom) active
>75%:Firth Rixson Limited (00230737 - United Kingdom) ceased

Controlling entities above

FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP 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
2024-07-01	2024-12-31	83	82%	6%	95737
2024-01-01	2024-06-30	80	81%	5%	85205
2023-07-01	2023-12-31	80	83%	4%	79118
2023-01-01	2023-06-30	75	79%	13%	71855
2022-07-01	2022-12-31	88	83%	23%	65606
2022-01-01	2022-06-30	86	83%	30%	58954
2021-07-01	2021-12-31	89	82%	27%	52397
2021-01-01	2021-06-30	88	75%	30%	45676
2020-07-01	2020-12-31	89	76%	40%	39350
2020-01-01	2020-06-30	84	82%	34%	35469
2019-07-01	2019-12-31	79	83%	5%	28827
2019-01-01	2019-06-30	79	73%	23%	18048
2018-07-01	2018-12-31	82	86%	42%	10557
2018-01-01	2018-06-30	77	84%	40%	3566

COURT CASES

No Court Cases found

PATENTS

No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 25500 Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy)

Company	Registered Address	Company Number	YE Date	Revenue GBP	Net Profit GBP	Other SIC codes
FIRTH RIXSON FORGINGS LIMITED	FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP DALE ROAD NORTH, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, ENGLAND, DE4 2JB	00158672	2017-12-31	104,598,000	-7,000
WYMAN-GORDON LIMITED	C/O SPECIAL METALS WIGGIN LTD, WIGGINS WORKS, HOLMER RD, HEREFORD, HR4 9SL	02889486	2017-12-31	94,669,000	10,121,000
FIRTH RIXSON METALS LIMITED	UNIT 6 IGNITE, MAGNA WAY, ROTHERHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, S60 1FD	00138691	2017-12-31	83,877,000	3,347,000
METTIS AEROSPACE LIMITED	WINDSOR ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 6EF	03292360	2017-12-31	75,032,000	8,467,000
SYMMETRY MEDICAL SHEFFIELD LTD.	BEULAH ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S6 2AN	00293190	2017-12-31	30,220,000	1,862,000	32500-Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
BIFRANGI UK LIMITED	TOWER WORKS, SPA ROAD, LINCOLN, ENGLAND, LN2 5TB	04279501	2017-12-31	25,960,266	0	25620-Machining
KELCAMP STEEL FENCING LIMITED	FLORIDA CLOSE HOT LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BURSLEM, STOKE ON TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, ST6 2DJ	01819225	2017-12-31	12,545,530	0
PRESBAR DIECASTINGS LIMITED	STORE STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 2WD	03798597	2017-10-31	9,813,192	0
INDUSTRIAL AND TRACTOR LIMITED	NAVIGATION ROAD, DIGLIS, WORCS, WR5 3DF	00861574	2018-03-31	9,103,555	0	25620-Machining
SDF AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED	2ND FLOOR, 45 CHURCH STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B3 2RT	10458615	2018-12-31	3,312,988	0
CJ CARREL LIMITED	9 LYNDWOOD DRIVE, OLD WINDSOR, WINDSOR, ENGLAND, SL4 2QN	06040397	2018-12-31	63,409	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
FORGED SOLUTIONS GROUP 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