SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED

ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH

Previous name: WH SMITH TRADING LIMITED (changed on 13-Sep-2006)

Company Number: 00237811
Incorporation date: 09-Mar-1929
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade

SUMMARY

This company is 95.7 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Smiths News Holdings Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 213.7 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 687.3 million. The company has 2 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 53 other companies, 13 (24.5%) 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 2 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.

FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-May-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (26-Aug-2023)

P&L Financials:

Year end	Currency	Revenue	Operating profit	Tax	Net Profit GBP
31-Aug-2019	GBP				22,000,000
31-Aug-2018	GBP	1,331,400,000	35,800,000	30,000,000
31-Aug-2017	GBP	1,380,200,000	39,900,000	-6,700,000
31-Aug-2016	GBP	1,441,700,000	39,800,000
31-Aug-2015	GBP	1,477,100,000	41,300,000
31-Aug-2014	GBP	1,522,400,000	42,700,000
31-Aug-2013	GBP	1,529,300,000	36,900,000	8,000,000	33,400,000
31-Aug-2012	GBP	1,570,700,000	37,500,000	8,000,000	34,300,000
31-Aug-2011	GBP	1,600,700,000	34,800,000	8,000,000	27,800,000
31-Aug-2010	GBP	1,692,000,000	33,100,000	6,000,000	23,700,000

Balance Sheet Financials:

Year end	Currency	Cash	Current Assets	Current Liabilities	Debt	Share Capital	Premium Reserve	Retained Earnings	Net Assets
31-Aug-2019	GBP	74,000,000	394,700,000	194,300,000	3,000,000	5,200,000		210,200,000	213,700,000
31-Aug-2018	GBP		836,300,000	161,700,000	6,400,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	249,400,000	687,300,000
31-Aug-2017	GBP		806,800,000	153,100,000	11,900,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	230,000,000	666,900,000
31-Aug-2016	GBP			191,000,000	5,400,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	187,700,000	624,200,000
31-Aug-2015	GBP			245,600,000	5,400,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	159,800,000	595,700,000
31-Aug-2014	GBP		587,700,000	229,600,000	4,800,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	137,900,000	572,600,000
31-Aug-2013	GBP		563,000,000	218,700,000	33,400,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	102,000,000	539,900,000
31-Aug-2012	GBP		532,300,000	208,200,000	40,200,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	92,500,000	528,100,000
31-Aug-2011	GBP		502,000,000	179,300,000	42,700,000	260,000,000	180,000,000	62,300,000	497,500,000
31-Aug-2010	GBP		481,800,000	216,800,000	2,200,000	260,000,000		38,200,000	475,300,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end	Currency	% Equity	Sum raised	Pre-Money Valuation*	Post-Money Valuation*	Enterprise Value**
31-Aug-2019	GBP	-4,900.00%	-434,800,000	443,673,469	8,873,469	193,973,469

* 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	Stuart Steven MARRINER	01 Sep 2011	11 Oct 2024			1 - 0
Resigned	Mark Hopwood CHARLTON	06 Sep 2006	31 Aug 2011	Company Director	British	0 - 18
Resigned	Ian HOUGHTON	01 Aug 1998	06 Sep 2006		British	24 - 35
Resigned	Christopher Stanley, Mr. RULE	01 Jul 1997	01 Aug 1998	Company Executive	British	3 - 27
Resigned	Christopher Stanley, Mr. RULE		01 Aug 1998		British	3 - 27

DIRECTORS

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All appointments (active/resigned)	Dissolved companies (rate)
Active	Paul Martin BAKER	01 Dec 2021		Accountant	British	23 - 0	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Anthony Liam GRACE	01 Oct 2018	30 Nov 2021	Director	British	0 - 41	6 (14.6%)
Resigned	David Gregory BAUERNFEIND	01 Oct 2016	12 Jun 2018	Director	British	0 - 91	34 (37.4%)
Resigned	Richard John RENWICK	07 Nov 2012	01 Jan 2018	Director	British	0 - 32	6 (18.8%)
Resigned	Nicholas John GRESHAM	01 Sep 2010	01 Oct 2016	Company Director	British	1 - 109	40 (36.4%)
Active	Jonathan Michael BUNTING	01 Sep 2010		Company Director	British	27 - 42	19 (27.5%)
Resigned	Mark Hopwood CHARLTON	01 Nov 2006	31 Aug 2011	Company Director	British	0 - 18	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Mark Richard CASHMORE	06 Sep 2006	31 Aug 2018	Company Director	British	0 - 60	23 (38.3%)
Resigned	Alan John HUMPHREY	23 Jun 2006	31 Aug 2010	Businessman	British	0 - 17	6 (35.3%)
Resigned	Alan James STEWART	03 Mar 2005	06 Sep 2006	Finance Director	British	0 - 72	63 (87.5%)
Resigned	Kathryn Elizabeth SWANN	04 Nov 2003	06 Sep 2006	Chief Executive	British	0 - 14	5 (35.7%)
Resigned	Timothy Mark HELY HUTCHINSON	04 Dec 2001	25 Sep 2004	Publisher	British	0 - 32	4 (12.5%)
Resigned	John Anthony WARREN	01 Sep 2000	03 Mar 2005	Director	British	3 - 40	8 (18.6%)
Resigned	Ian HOUGHTON	25 Jan 1999	31 Aug 2003	Company Executive	British	24 - 35	15 (25.4%)
Resigned	Lloyd John WIGGLESWORTH	14 Apr 1998	17 Oct 2001	Managing Director	British	2 - 19	9 (42.9%)
Resigned	Beverley Cliffe HODSON	17 Jun 1997	23 Mar 2001	Managing Director	British	0 - 13	3 (23.1%)
Resigned	Keith HAMILL	01 Jul 1996	31 May 2000	Director	British	3 - 53	18 (32.1%)
Resigned	Simon Paul BURKE	01 Nov 1995	01 Nov 1996	Director	Irish	11 - 50	23 (37.7%)
Resigned	Alan James GILES	01 Nov 1995	27 Mar 1998	Company Executive	British	3 - 62	46 (70.8%)
Resigned	John Michael HANCOCK	01 Nov 1995	25 Jan 1999	Company Executive	British	1 - 14	6 (40.0%)
Resigned	Richard Gordon HANDOVER	01 Nov 1995	04 Nov 2003	Company Executive	British	1 - 24	11 (44.0%)
Resigned	William COCKBURN	01 Nov 1995	01 Oct 1997	Company Executive	British	0 - 26	10 (38.5%)
Resigned	Peter Richard BAMFORD	01 Nov 1995	11 Apr 1997	Company Executive	British	0 - 36	8 (22.2%)
Resigned	Malcolm David, Sir FIELD	01 Aug 1995	31 Dec 1995	Company Director	British	0 - 39	16 (41.0%)
Resigned	Lawrence Patrick LUPO	15 Nov 1994	25 Jan 1999	Director	American	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Marjorie Morris, Dame SCARDINO	21 Jun 1994	25 Jan 1999	Company Director	American	0 - 22	2 (9.1%)
Resigned	Charles Jeremy Mawdesley HARDIE	01 Mar 1994	25 Jan 1999	Company Director	British	1 - 37	6 (15.8%)
Resigned	Peter John Charles TROUGHTON	01 Feb 1994	31 Jul 1995	Company Executive	British	2 - 46	11 (22.9%)
Resigned	John Carmichael ORR	20 Apr 1993	25 Jan 1999	Director	British	0 - 19	3 (15.8%)
Resigned	John Martin TAYLOR	20 Apr 1993	31 Mar 1998	Director	British	0 - 15	3 (20.0%)
Resigned	Edward Elliot ELSON	01 May 1992	08 Dec 1993	Company Director	American	0 - 7	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Janet Patricia, Doctor MORGAN	14 Jun 1991	17 Oct 1995	Writer	British	0 - 18	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	John Alexander NAPIER		31 Aug 1996	Finance Director	British	0 - 16	7 (43.8%)
Resigned	Stanley Holmes HONEYMAN		20 Oct 1992	Company Director	British	0 - 9	2 (22.2%)
Resigned	Janet Patricia, Doctor MORGAN		17 Oct 1995	Writer	British	0 - 18	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Peter John Charles TROUGHTON		31 Jul 1995	Company Executive	British	2 - 46	11 (22.9%)
Resigned	Peter Sacheverell WILMOT-SITWELL		01 May 1996	Company Director	British	0 - 16	6 (37.5%)
Resigned	Charles Jeremy Mawdesley HARDIE		25 Jan 1999	Company Director	British	1 - 37	6 (15.8%)
Resigned	Malcolm David, Sir FIELD		31 Dec 1995	Company Director	British	0 - 39	16 (41.0%)
Resigned	Simon Michael, Sir HORNBY		29 Jan 1994	Company Chairman	British	0 - 25	7 (28.0%)
Resigned	Edward Elliot ELSON		08 Dec 1993	Company Director	American	0 - 7	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	David John Marling ROBERTS		27 Jun 1996	Company Director	British	0 - 13	5 (38.5%)
Resigned	Philip Reginald, The Honourable SMITH		01 Jul 1996	Company Director	British	2 - 5	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	David James George Hennessy WINDLESHAM		17 Oct 1995	College Principal	British	0 - 3	0 (0.0%)

Number of active directors: 2
Average tenure of active directors: 8.5 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 2.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 13.8%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name	Paul Martin BAKER	Jonathan Michael BUNTING
DAWSON HOLDINGS LIMITED (00034273) - Active	✔	✔
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED (00237811) - Active	✔	✔
TUFFNELLS PARCELS EXPRESS LIMITED (00319964) - In Administration		✔
WORLDWIDE MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (01206287) - Liquidation		✔
MARKETLINK MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (01338739) - Liquidation		✔
CONNECT LIMITED (02008952) - Active	✔	✔
OPEN-PROJECTS LIMITED (02422753) - Active		✔
THE BIG GREEN EURO MACHINE LIMITED (02496549) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔
MARTIN LAVELL LIMITED (02654521) - Active	✔	✔
STUDENTPACKS LIMITED (03071156) - Active		✔
HAMMOND BRIDGE LIMITED (03082707) - Active		✔
RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD (03100039) - Active		✔
THE CONSORTIUM LIMITED (03112633) - Active		✔
THE BIG GREEN PARCEL MACHINE LIMITED (03125293) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔
SMITHS NEWS INSTORE LIMITED (03364589) - Active	✔	✔
DAWSON LIMITED (03433262) - Active	✔	✔
FMD LIMITED (03729720) - Liquidation		✔
PHANTOM MEDIA LIMITED (03805661) - Active	✔	✔
CONNECT2U LIMITED (03920619) - Active	✔	✔
SMITHS NEWS HOLDINGS LIMITED (04236079) - Active	✔	✔
RASCAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED (05191277) - Active		✔
SMITHS NEWS PLC (05195191) - Active	✔	✔
THE BIG GREEN PARCEL GROUP LIMITED (05356630) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔
BLACKNEST HOLDINGS LIMITED (05416228) - Dissolved		✔
HAMMOND BRIDGE TRUSTEES LIMITED (05608785) - Active		✔
BLUEBOX AVIONICS LIMITED (05684001) - Active		✔
THE BIG GREEN PARCEL HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED (06459283) - Active - Proposal to Strike off		✔
HEDGELANE LIMITED (06470133) - Active		✔
SMITHS NEWS INVESTMENTS LIMITED (06831284) - Active	✔	✔
BERTRAM TRADING LIMITED (06849888) - In Administration/Administrative Receive		✔
MMC (READING) LTD (06882361) - Active		✔
DAWSON MEDIA DIRECT LIMITED (06882366) - Active	✔	✔
DAWSON BOOKS LIMITED (06882367) - In Administration/Administrative Receive		✔
DAWSON GUARANTEE COMPANY LIMITED (06882393) - Active	✔	✔
DAWSON MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED (06882722) - Active	✔	✔
CONFERENCES SOUTH WEST LIMITED (07510563) - Active		✔
SUPPLY ZONE LIMITED (07552920) - Active		✔
CONNECT SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTION GROUP LIMITED (08458801) - Active	✔	✔
SMITHS NEWS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (08506961) - Active	✔	✔
CONNECT SERVICES LIMITED (08522170) - Active	✔	✔
CONNECT NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED (08572634) - Active	✔	✔
CONNECT EDUCATION & CARE LIMITED (08572636) - Dissolved		✔
CONNECT BOOKS LIMITED (08572700) - Active		✔
CONNECT EDUCATION LIMITED (08747465) - Dissolved		✔
CONNECT CARE LIMITED (08792867) - Dissolved		✔
PASS MY PARCEL LIMITED (09172022) - Active	✔	✔
CONNECT PARCELS LIMITED (09172850) - Active	✔	✔
CONNECT LOGISTICS LIMITED (09172965) - Active	✔	✔
CONNECT PARCEL FREIGHT LIMITED (09295023) - Active	✔	✔
LUCID DIGITAL MAGAZINES LIMITED (12738320) - Active		✔
LUCID DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED (14452402) - Active		✔
DIGITAL MAGS LIMITED (14466730) - Active		✔
LOVEMEDIA LIMITED (14698880) - Active		✔
BLUEBOX SYSTEMS GROUP LIMITED (SC544863) - Active	✔

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name	Share class	Shares at confirmation date
Shareholder name	Share class	2015-07-31	2014-07-31	2013-07-31	2012-07-31
SMITHS NEWS HOLDINGS LIMITED	ORDINARY	260,000,101 100%	260,000,101 100%	260,000,101 100%	260,000,101 100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name	Share class	Shares at confimation date
Company name	Share class	2017-03-27
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED	ORDINARY	1 100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES

- >75%:Smiths News Plc (5195191 - United Kingdom) active
>75%:Smiths News Holdings Limited (04236079 - United Kingdom) active

Controlling entities above

SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED

Controlled companies below

>75%:MARTIN LAVELL LIMITED (02654521 - UK) active
25-50%:LUCID DIGITAL MAGAZINES LIMITED (12738320 - UK) active
- >75%:LUCID DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED (14452402 - UK) active
- >75%:DIGITAL MAGS LIMITED (14466730 - UK) active

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
2024-02-25	2024-08-31	19	1%	2%	89591
2023-08-27	2024-02-24	18	1%	1%	82402
2023-02-26	2023-08-28	19	1%	2%	75891
2022-08-27	2023-02-25	15	1%	3%	69390
2022-02-28	2022-08-26	15	0%	0%	62991
2021-08-29	2022-02-26	19	1%	1%	56454
2021-02-28	2021-08-28	20	1%	2%	50061
2020-08-30	2021-02-27	14	1%	1%	43322
2020-03-01	2020-08-31	19	2%	12%	36337
2019-09-01	2020-02-29		%	%	29813
2019-09-01	2020-02-29	18	1%	3%	29814
2019-03-01	2019-08-31	18	1%	4%	21868
2018-09-01	2019-02-28	18	1%	3%	13999
2018-03-01	2018-08-31	17	0%	2%	7219
2017-09-01	2018-02-28	16	0%	1%	1112

COURT CASES

Date	Title	Reference	Subject
2017-01-26	Mr L Gomes v Smiths News Trading Ltd	[2017] UKET 2300983/2016	Unfair Dismissal
2014-01-21	Topland Portfolio No 1 Ltd v Smiths News Trading Ltd	[2014] EWCA Civ 18

PATENTS

No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade)

Company	Registered Address	Company Number	YE Date	Revenue GBP	Net Profit GBP	Other SIC codes
TRAVIS PERKINS PLC	LODGE WAY HOUSE, LODGE WAY, HARLESTON ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 7UG	00824821	2017-12-31	6,433,100,000	234,000,000
BOOKER LIMITED	EQUITY HOUSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 1LT	00197380	2018-03-30	3,844,100,000	108,100,000
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED	213 HARTSPRING LANE, UK HOME OFFICE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 8JS	02635489	2017-09-03	2,360,149,000	20,865,000
WESTCOAST LIMITED	ARROWHEAD PARK, ARROWHEAD ROAD THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 4AH	01816587	2017-12-31	1,837,466,000	15,000,000
WOLSELEY UK LIMITED	2 KINGMAKER COURT, WARWICK TECHNOLOGY PARK, GALLOWS HILL, WARWICK, WARWICKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CV34 6DY	00636445	2018-07-31	1,768,178,000	58,334,000
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED	ROWAN HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD NORTH, KEMBREY PARK, SWINDON, SN2 8UH	00237811	2017-08-31	1,380,200,000	62,800,000
METDIST LIMITED	ONE, FLEET PLACE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 7WS	00973341	2017-12-31	893,219,000	-2,224,000
REXEL UK LIMITED	GROUND FLOOR, EAGLE COURT 2 HATCHFORD BROOK, HATCHFORD WAY, SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, B26 3RZ	00434724	2017-12-31	739,632,000	3,419,000
MAKRO SELF SERVICE WHOLESALERS LIMITED	EQUITY HOUSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 1LT	00973269	2018-03-30	641,400,000	49,000,000
BUNZL UK LIMITED	YORK HOUSE, 45 SEYMOUR STREET, LONDON, W1H 7JT	02902454	2017-12-31	627,831,000	35,486,000
HENRY SCHEIN UK HOLDINGS LIMITED	5 MERCHANT SQUARE WEST, LONDON, ENGLAND, W2 1AS	02579457	2017-12-30	575,036,225	12,951,080
JAMES HALL AND COMPANY LIMITED	SPAR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, BOWLAND VIEW, PRESTON, UNITED KINGDOM, PR2 5QT	01022295	2018-03-24	552,337,051	4,465,249
JAMES HALL AND COMPANY LIMITED	SPAR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, BOWLAND VIEW, PRESTON, UNITED KINGDOM, PR2 5QT	01022295	2018-03-24	552,337,051	0
MARUBENI EUROPE PLC	95 GRESHAM STREET, LONDON, EC2V 7AB	01885084	2018-03-31	539,790,000	16,634,000
SUMITOMO CORPORATION EUROPE LIMITED	VINTNERS' PLACE, 68 UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON, EC4V 3BJ	01885117	2018-03-31	513,130,000	163,399,000
SELCO TRADE CENTRES LIMITED	FIRST FLOOR, BOUNDARY HOUSE, 2 WYTHALL GREEN WAY, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6LW	02182671	2017-12-31	460,096,000	34,683,000
BUNZL RETAIL & HEALTHCARE SUPPLIES LIMITED	MEDIQ HOUSE ARUNDEL AVENUE, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY, ENGLAND, DE74 2HJ	00062537	2017-12-31	394,608,000	13,651,000
ANIXTER LIMITED	INSPIRED, EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1YQ	00248952	2017-12-29	390,374,000	9,383,000
NISBETS PLC	NISBETS LIMITED, FOURTH WAY, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS11 8TB	01693112	2017-12-31	380,328,000	18,695,000	47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
NORGREN EUROPEAN LOGISTICS COMPANY LIMITED	4060 LAKESIDE SOLIHULL PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, BIRMINGHAM, B37 7XZ	01687068	2017-12-31	365,869,000	11,817,000
BOOKER DIRECT LIMITED	EQUITY HOUSE, IRTHLINGBOROUGH ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHANTS, NN8 1LT	04004640	2018-03-30	297,000,000	4,200,000
GARDNERS BOOKS LIMITED	1 WHITTLE DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, BN23 6QH	02010127	2018-02-28	291,022,454	12,235,120
MUSGRAVE RETAIL PARTNERS NI LIMITED	BELFAST HARBOUR ESTATE, 1/19 DARGAN DRIVE, BELFAST, BT3 9JG	NI029718	2017-12-30	271,110,000	643,000
VOW EUROPE LIMITED	1ST FLOOR, 1 EUROPA DRIVE, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, S9 1XT	01204488	2017-12-31	268,394,000	1,836,000
COLOPLAST LIMITED	NENE HALL LYNCHWOOD PARK, PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE2 6FX	01094405	2017-09-30	268,239,000	11,356,000
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED	POLLARDS WOOD, NIGHTINGALES LANE, CHALFONT ST. GILES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, HP8 4SP	00252567	2017-12-31	255,013,000	4,320,000	96090-Other service activities not elsewhere classified
CROMWELL TOOLS LIMITED	65 CHARTWELL DRIVE, WIGSTON, LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, LE18 2FS	00986161	2017-12-31	247,201,000	2,211,000
NSK UK LIMITED	THE PLACE, BRIDGE AVENUE, MAIDENHEAD, ENGLAND, SL6 1AF	02215151	2018-03-31	227,530,000	2,479,000
MIDWICH LIMITED	MIDWICH LIMITED, VINCES ROAD, DISS, IP22 4YT	01436289	2017-12-31	221,419,000	8,839,000
OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD	OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD, WATERWELLS DRIVE, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2FR	09432123	2018-03-31	192,250,000	4,436,000
NOTTINGHAM REHAB LIMITED	SHERWOOD HOUSE CARTWRIGHT WAY FOREST BUSINESS PARK, BARDON HILL, COALVILLE, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE67 1UB	01948041	2018-03-31	165,183,000	5,021,000
VELUX COMPANY LTD.	WOODSIDE WAY, GLENROTHES EAST, FIFE, KY7 4ND	SC070286	2017-12-31	164,942,983	2,524,917
CURTIS HOLT LIMITED	LONG REACH, GALLEON BOULEVARD, CROSSWAYS BUSINESS PARK, DARTFORD KENT, DA2 6QE	00529964	2017-12-31	156,349,000	10,887,000
INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED	UNIT 5 JAVELIN PARK, HALPERN WAY, HARESFIELD, STONEHOUSE, ENGLAND, GL10 3WT	01537086	2018-04-30	144,858,803	5,638,046
INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED	UNIT 5 JAVELIN PARK, HALPERN WAY, HARESFIELD, STONEHOUSE, ENGLAND, GL10 3WT	01537086	2018-04-30	144,858,803	0
BALTON CP LIMITED	CP HOUSE, OTTERSPOOL WAY, WATFORD, WD25 8HU	01291880	2017-12-31	143,064,639	469,851
KIRIL MISCHEFF LIMITED	BROADWALL HOUSE, 21 BROADWALL, LONDON, SE1 9PL	00250446	2017-09-30	140,233,000	-124,000
OFFICETEAM LIMITED	12 WELLINGTON PLACE, LEEDS, LS1 4AP	05095978	2017-12-31	138,300,000	-3,548,000
EUROCELL BUILDING PLASTICS LIMITED	EUROCELL HEAD OFFICE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRE HIGH VIEW ROAD, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, ENGLAND, DE55 2DT	03071407	2017-12-31	128,865,000	4,613,000
M.W. BEER & CO. LIMITED	6-7 GRANGE COURT, THE LIMES, INGATESTONE, ESSEX, CM4 0GB	01550742	2018-12-31	125,303,774	0	52290-Other transportation support activities 64999-Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
BILLERICAY DENTAL SUPPLY CO. LIMITED	6 PERRY WAY, WITHAM, ENGLAND, CM8 3SX	01196676	2018-03-31	124,535,000	1,880,000
STAX TRADE CENTRES PLC	HOLLOWAY DRIVE, WARDLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 2LA	02235950	2017-08-26	115,281,230	536,956
NORBAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED	VOTEC HOUSE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 5TN	06248590	2017-12-31	112,647,000	5,114,000
UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED	2 BRADBOURNE DRIVE, TILBROOK, MILTON KEYNES, MK7 8AT	02159182	2017-12-31	106,087,416	5,694,510
DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LIMITED	DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE SIDHIL BUSINESS PARK, HOLMFIELD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, HX2 9TN	04301005	2017-12-30	100,203,000	-29,137,000	86900-Other human health activities
STAPLES UK LIMITED	5 CHURCHILL PLACE, 10TH FLOOR, LONDON, ENGLAND, E14 5HU	02535286	2018-02-03	91,312,000	-21,550,000
COLART INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED	HUCKLETREE WEST, THE MEDIAWORKS BUILDING, 191 WOOD LANE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W12 7FP	03659130	2017-12-31	91,152,000	-27,562,000
TAYLOR MADE GOLF LIMITED	TAYLOR MADE COURT, JAYS CLOSE VIABLES BUSINESS PARK, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4BS	01424575	2017-12-31	89,614,000	-16,636,000
BIO-TECHNE LTD	19 BARTON LANE, ABINGDON SCIENCE PARK, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 3NB	02490104	2018-06-30	88,564,000	25,488,000
BARD LIMITED	FOREST HOUSE, BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY, W.SUSSEX, RH11 9BP	00939600	2017-11-30	87,052,000	-6,062,000
EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED	20 BRICKFIELD ROAD, YARDLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B25 8HE	07012425	2017-12-31	84,362,000	1,602,000
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED	VOTEC HOUSE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 5TN	02742081	2017-12-31	84,164,000	5,720,000
MITSUI & CO. EUROPE PLC	MITSUI & CO. EUROPE PLC, 8TH AND 9TH FLOORS,, 1 ST. MARTIN'S LE GRAND, LONDON, EC1A 4AS	02204039	2018-03-31	80,080,000	-8,941,000
R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED	95 CAMBERWELL STATION ROAD, LONDON, SE5 9JJ	00252966	2017-12-31	75,484,911	0
THE CONSORTIUM FOR PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION LIMITED	142B PARK DRIVE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, OXON, ENGLAND, OX14 4SE	03100039	2017-11-30	75,443,000	1,845,000
BRISTAN GROUP LIMITED	1 PARK ROW, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 5AB	01318148	2017-12-31	74,050,323	3,539,409
JTF WHOLESALE LIMITED	C/O FRP, ASHCROFT HOUSE ERVINGTON COURT, LEICESTER, LE19 1WL	05660877	2018-03-25	66,816,000	682,000	47190-Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
R.C.TREATT & CO.LIMITED	UNIT 1, SKYLINER WAY, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, IP32 7FR	00131429	2018-09-30	65,943,000	2,677,000
SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED	SCOLMORE HOUSE MARINER, LICHFIELD ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, B79 7UL	02513009	2018-04-30	64,697,380	5,990,643
WANZL LIMITED	EUROPA HOUSE, HEATHCOTE LANE, WARWICK, CV34 6SP	01403566	2017-12-31	64,320,225	2,866,735
GARDMAN LIMITED	CENTRAL SQUARE, 29 WELLINGTON STREET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS1 4DL	02606680	2016-12-25	60,455,280	-1,568,026
WILKINSON SWORD LIMITED	SWORD HOUSE, TOTTERIDGE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS, HP13 6DG	00029311	2017-09-30	58,718,000	2,976,000
W.WING YIP PLC	375 NECHELLS PARK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B7 5NT	00967953	2018-09-30	55,749,387	431,465	47110-Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 47190-Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
RESMED EPN LTD	QUAD 1, FIRST FLOOR BECQUEREL AVENUE, HARWELL CAMPUS, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, OX11 0RA	06863315	2017-06-30	54,573,806	1,083,245
TETRA PAK LIMITED	EAGLE HOUSE PEREGRINE BUSINESS PARK, GOMM ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, HP13 7DL	00551434	2017-12-31	54,122,000	1,698,000	77390-Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified
GAMESMAN LIMITED	ONE, FLEET PLACE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 7WS	03027138	2017-09-29	52,581,552	8,932,166
W. WING YIP (LONDON) LIMITED	375 NECHELLS PARK ROAD, NECHELLS, BIRMINGHAM, B7 5NT	01338172	2018-09-30	52,142,100	2,033,741	47110-Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 47190-Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
EDITEC U.K. LTD	195-205 UNION STREET UNION STREET, EMBASSY TEA HOUSE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 0LN	03796516	2018-04-28	51,006,711	13,590,717
EDITEC U.K. LTD	195-205 UNION STREET UNION STREET, EMBASSY TEA HOUSE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 0LN	03796516	2017-12-31	51,006,711	0
RUBIE'S MASQUERADE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED	UNIVERSAL HOUSE, PENNYWELL ROAD, BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM, BS5 0ER	03508897	2017-06-30	50,990,000	0
TYCO BUILDING SERVICES PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED	SECURITY HOUSE THE SUMMIT, HANWORTH ROAD, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, MIDDLESEX, TW16 5DB	02559027	2017-09-30	49,562,000	-3,720,000
KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED	ALPHA HOUSE LAWNSWOOD BUSINESS PARK, REDVERS CLOSE, LEEDS, LS16 6QY	02995518	2017-12-31	47,793,592	2,307,683
UK CABLES LIMITED	VOTEC HOUSE, HAMBRIDGE LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 5TN	02832874	2017-12-31	45,347,000	148,000
HAMLEYS OF LONDON LIMITED	GREENCOAT HOUSE 4 FLOOR SUITE A, FRANCIS STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SW1P 1DH	02287862	2017-12-31	45,285,000	-8,642,000
CARLISLE BRASS LIMITED	PORTOBELLO, SCHOOL STREET, WILLENHALL, ENGLAND, WV13 3PW	02022858	2017-12-31	45,172,000	2,922,000
KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED	UNIT B NEW VENTURE BUILDINGS CASWELL WAY, REEVESLAND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWPORT, GWENT, NP19 4PW	02166876	2017-06-30	42,813,000	0
TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING LIMITED	SECURITY HOUSE THE SUMMIT, HANWORTH ROAD, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES, MIDDLESEX, TW16 5DB	01841522	2017-09-30	38,954,000	1,127,000
ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD.	1 WHITTLE DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, BN23 6QH	02745298	2018-02-28	36,166,377	0	96090-Other service activities not elsewhere classified
BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD	C/O LEGAL DEPARTMENT, ROBERT BOSCH LTD BROADWATER PARK, NORTH ORBITAL ROAD, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, UB9 5HJ	00880052	2017-12-31	33,793,000	1,885,000
LEEDS PLYWOOD & DOORS LIMITED	MIDLAND ROAD, HUNSLET, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 2RJ	02042982	2017-09-30	31,439,625	0
JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED	HERCULES HOUSE PIERSON ROAD, ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND, PE28 4YA	01761275	2017-12-31	29,623,035	0
MPI (HOLDINGS) LIMITED	BOOKERS VINEYARD, FOXHOLE LANE, BOLNEY, WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND, RH17 5NB	03664880	2017-12-31	29,459,725	0
CD (UK) LIMITED	THE GRANARY, 1 CANAL WHARF, LEEDS, ENGLAND, LS11 5BB	02905619	2017-12-31	28,995,225	0
SOS WHOLESALE LIMITED	SOS WHOLESALE LIMITED, STORES ROAD, DERBY, DE21 4BD	08674904	2017-10-31	28,823,390	0
COMEPSA LIMITED	73 CORNHILL, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC3V 3QQ	02206375	2017-12-31	22,112,610	0
E.A.ELLISON & CO LIMITED	43 BAYTON ROAD, EXHALL, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV7 9EF	00596289	2017-12-31	21,527,015	0
HYDRAQUIP HOSE & HYDRAULICS LIMITED	WATLING STREET, BRIDGTOWN, CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, WS11 8LL	04937556	2017-12-31	20,130,838	0
G.J.HANDY & COMPANY LIMITED	HANDY DISTRIBUTION MURDOCK ROAD, DORCAN, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 5HY	00551762	2017-11-30	19,488,500	0	47520-Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores 47789-Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
GIANT EXPORT SERVICES LIMITED	UNIT 5 SILVERDALE ROAD, OFF PUMP LANE, HAYES, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND, UB3 3BL	01621313	2017-12-31	18,294,086	0
ENTWISTLE & JOYNT LIMITED	62 DARLINGTON STREET EAST, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 3AT	01001233	2018-01-31	17,876,396	0
DISPOSABLES & CATERING SUPPLIES LIMITED	80 COMPAIR CRESCENT, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, IP2 0EH	03734672	2017-12-31	16,743,295	0
METLAB SUPPLIES LIMITED	UNIT 7 GLENDALE AVENUE, SANDYCROFT, FLINTSHIRE, CH5 2QP	01794167	2018-04-30	16,618,620	0
KANS AND KANDY (WHOLESALE) LTD	KANS & KANDY, BELMONT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, ENGLAND, DH1 1ST	03919834	2017-06-30	16,616,236	0
AVNET EMG LTD.	AVNET HOUSE, RUTHERFORD CLOSE, MEADWAY STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 2EF	01485988	2018-06-30	16,303,000	3,970,000
PES GROUP LIMITED	UNIT 17 HANDLEY PAGE WAY HANDLEY PAGE WAY, COLNEY STREET, ST. ALBANS, ENGLAND, AL2 2DQ	02842153	2017-08-31	15,970,235	0
SIL-MID LIMITED	UNIT 1 & 2, ROMAN PARK ROMAN WAY, COLESHILL, BIRMINGHAM, B46 1HG	01460851	2017-12-31	15,662,739	0
DYNAMIC OFFICE SEATING LIMITED	UNIT 5 LODGE WAY, LODGE FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, NN5 7RA	05796111	2018-02-28	15,565,603	0
ROTAMEAD LIMITED	ESSEX WORKS, HAWK LANE, BATTLESBRIDGE, ESSEX, SS11 7RL	01427566	2017-07-31	15,302,575	0
A.T.B. SALES LIMITED	WHITWORTH ROAD, ST. LEONARDS ON SEA, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7PZ	02131034	2017-10-31	15,230,869	0
CLARK DIAMONDS LIMITED	62 TENBY STREET NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B1 3EG	01846352	2017-06-30	14,760,417	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
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED	1.1%	3.4%	7.5%	Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector	1.3%	5.2%	11.5%	Medium


Expanded sample	0.0%	0.6%	2.3%	Low
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	1.1%	4.7%	11.8%	Medium
Sic code count	0.7%	3.5%	7.0%	Medium