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WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED
VICTORIA MILLS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTON, NN8 2DTCompany Number: 00465899
Incorporation date: 17-Mar-1949
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
10611 Grain milling
SUMMARY
This company is 75.1 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Mr Martin Francis George. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 60 million which has increased from GBP 56.5 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 340.5 million which is up 10% on previous year's figure of GBP 305 million. The company has 8 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 26 other companies, 1 (3.8%) 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: 31-Dec-2024Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Mar-2023)
P&L Financials:
Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Mar-2020 | GBP | 340,490,000 | 10,481,000 | 2,324,000 | 7,706,000 | ||
31-Mar-2019 | GBP | 304,956,000 | 10,072,000 | 1,876,000 | 7,788,000 | ||
31-Mar-2018 | GBP | 238,729,000 | 8,238,000 | 1,554,000 | 6,457,000 | ||
31-Mar-2017 | GBP | ||||||
31-Mar-2016 | GBP | 207,884,000 | 10,035,000 | 1,817,000 | 7,553,000 | ||
31-Mar-2015 | GBP | 225,185,000 | 6,851,000 | 911,000 | 931,000 | 5,009,000 | |
31-Mar-2014 | GBP | 229,128,000 | 7,099,000 | 1,052,000 | 1,548,000 | 4,499,000 | |
31-Mar-2013 | GBP | 194,867,000 | 3,804,000 | 1,022,000 | 671,000 | 2,111,000 | |
31-Mar-2011 | GBP | 127,035,000 | 2,902,000 | 389,000 | 797,000 | 1,716,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Mar-2020 | GBP | 77,601,000 | 17,902,000 | 250,000 | 59,780,000 | 60,031,000 | |||
31-Mar-2019 | GBP | 87,402,000 | 11,641,000 | 250,000 | 56,279,000 | 56,530,000 | |||
31-Mar-2018 | GBP | 61,990,000 | 16,386,000 | 250,000 | 48,491,000 | 48,742,000 | |||
31-Mar-2017 | GBP | 62,607,000 | 32,820,000 | 19,287,000 | 250,000 | 52,034,000 | 52,285,000 | ||
31-Mar-2016 | GBP | 45,645,000 | 35,568,000 | 5,275,000 | 250,000 | 45,600,000 | 45,851,000 | ||
31-Mar-2015 | GBP | 49,763,000 | 47,030,000 | 9,316,000 | 250,000 | 38,438,000 | 38,689,000 | ||
31-Mar-2014 | GBP | 52,189,000 | 41,167,000 | 25,524,000 | 250,000 | 33,429,000 | 33,680,000 | ||
31-Mar-2013 | GBP | 498,000 | 48,416,000 | 33,623,000 | 12,601,000 | 250,000 | 28,930,000 | 29,181,000 | |
31-Mar-2011 | GBP | 46,700,000 | 36,388,000 | 302,000 | 250,000 | 25,714,000 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
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DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Simone Louise LARGE | 25 Apr 2008 | 28 Mar 2024 | None | British | 11 - 0 |
Resigned | Stephen John CUNNINGHAM | 05 Jun 2006 | 25 Apr 2008 | Director | British | 1 - 12 |
Resigned | David John JENKINS | 17 Sep 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | British | 1 - 11 | |
Resigned | Glenton Derek OSLER | 31 Jul 2000 | 17 Sep 2001 | 0 - 6 | ||
Resigned | Robert SHORTLAND | 22 Aug 1997 | 31 Jul 2000 | Director | British | 0 - 14 |
Resigned | Robert SHORTLAND | 31 Jul 2000 | 0 - 14 |
DIRECTORS
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Emma Louise BATEMAN | 24 Apr 2023 | Director | British | 1 - 1 | 1 (50.0%) | |
Active | David James BIGGS | 01 Apr 2021 | Director | British | 2 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | David Keith Doake WOOD | 01 Apr 2018 | 31 Mar 2021 | Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Michael David GEORGE | 01 Jan 2016 | Company Director | British | 11 - 15 | 2 (7.7%) | |
Active | Matthew WHITESIDE | 01 Jan 2016 | Company Director | British | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | David James GODDARD | 01 Jan 2015 | Accountant | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Horatio John Ewart GROWDRIDGE | 16 Jun 2008 | Director | British | 2 - 4 | 2 (33.3%) | |
Resigned | Timothy Bevan DAVIES | 25 Apr 2008 | 31 Dec 2014 | None | British | 0 - 20 | 4 (20.0%) |
Active | Michael Grant PETERS | 05 Dec 2006 | Director | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Stephen John CUNNINGHAM | 05 Jun 2006 | 25 Apr 2008 | Director | British | 1 - 12 | 3 (23.1%) |
Resigned | Martin Francis GEORGE | 20 Feb 2003 | 01 Jan 2016 | Company Director | British | 15 - 17 | 8 (25.0%) |
Resigned | David John JENKINS | 05 Feb 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | Accountant | British | 1 - 11 | 2 (16.7%) |
Resigned | Graham Lesley ARMSTRONG | 18 Apr 2002 | 30 Apr 2018 | Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Roger William BUTLER | 02 Feb 2000 | Director | British | 4 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Angus Charles GUNNING | 17 Nov 1998 | 16 Jun 2008 | Director | British | 0 - 6 | 1 (16.7%) |
Resigned | Anthony John REYNOLDS | 25 Sep 1997 | 31 Jan 1998 | Company Director | British | 2 - 9 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Robert SHORTLAND | 03 Apr 1995 | 31 Jul 2000 | Director | British | 0 - 14 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Alan JONES | 30 Jun 1995 | Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Anthony John REYNOLDS | 31 Jan 1998 | Company Director | British | 2 - 9 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Angus Charles GUNNING | 16 Jun 2008 | Director | British | 0 - 6 | 1 (16.7%) | |
Resigned | Martin Francis GEORGE | 01 Jan 2016 | Company Director | British | 15 - 17 | 8 (25.0%) | |
Resigned | Richard William, Sir GEORGE | 25 Sep 1997 | Company Director | British | 0 - 24 | 2 (8.3%) | |
Resigned | Martin Charles Malcolm EVANS | 31 Mar 1993 | Director | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Roger SILCOCK | 31 Mar 1996 | Company Director | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Dennis George GREGORY | 18 Apr 2002 | Company Director | Irish | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Peter Donald LOGIN | 30 Jun 1995 | Company Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Roger Victor John CADBURY | 31 Dec 1992 | Company Director | British | 1 - 29 | 5 (16.7%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 10.9 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.1 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 11.4%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
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2015-10-30 | 2014-10-30 | 2013-10-30 | 2012-10-30 | 2011-10-30 | ||
WHITWORTHS HOLDINGS LTD | ORDINARY | 250,000 100% | 250,000 100% | 0 0% | 250,000 100% | 250,000 100% |
DOGSTHORPE ACQUISITIONS LTD | ORDINARY | 0 0% | 0 0% | 250,000 100% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
WHITWORTH BROS.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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-01 | 2023-09-30 | 38 | 1% | 79% | 76920 |
2022-10-01 | 2023-03-31 | 38 | 1% | 80% | 70894 |
2022-04-01 | 2022-09-30 | 37 | 1% | 76% | 63452 |
2021-10-01 | 2022-03-31 | 37 | 1% | 79% | 57631 |
2021-04-01 | 2021-09-30 | 38 | 2% | 78% | 51249 |
2020-10-01 | 2021-03-31 | 38 | 1% | 78% | 44224 |
2020-04-01 | 2020-09-30 | 37 | 1% | 80% | 36918 |
2019-10-01 | 2020-03-31 | 37 | 1% | 81% | 30084 |
2019-04-01 | 2019-09-30 | 36 | 2% | 82% | 22833 |
2018-10-01 | 2019-03-31 | 38 | 4% | 80% | 15272 |
2018-04-01 | 2018-09-30 | 42 | 2% | 80% | 8082 |
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
10611 Grain milling)
Company | Registered Address | Company Number | YE Date | Revenue GBP | Net Profit GBP | Other SIC codes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PREMIER FOODS GROUP LIMITED | PREMIER HOUSE, CENTRIUM BUSINESS PARK, GRIFFITHS WAY, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 2RE | 00281728 | 2018-03-31 | 779,500,000 | -42,300,000 |
10710-Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes 10730-Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products 10890-Manufacture of other food products not elsewhere classified |
WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED | VICTORIA MILLS, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTON, NN8 2DT | 00465899 | 2018-03-31 | 238,729,000 | 6,457,000 | |
RANK HOVIS MILLING LIMITED | THE LORD RANK CENTRE, LINCOLN ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, HP12 3QS | 09352305 | 2017-12-31 | 213,380,000 | -8,002,000 | |
ADM MILLING LIMITED | CHURCH MANORWAY, ERITH, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, DA8 1DL | 02445197 | 2017-12-31 | 194,627,265 | -2,051,321 | |
MORNING FOODS,LIMITED | NORTH WESTERN MILLS, GRESTY ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE, CW2 6HP | 00375854 | 2017-07-31 | 140,114,976 | 3,075,042 | |
HEYGATES LIMITED | BUGBROOKE MILLS, BUGBROOKE, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 3QH | 00603238 | 2018-03-31 | 134,851,990 | -1,806,938 | |
S&B HERBA FOODS LIMITED | CENTRAL COURT 2ND FLOOR, NORTH BLOCK, 1B KNOLL RISE, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 0JA | 00156737 | 2017-12-31 | 90,293,000 | 3,169,000 | |
CARR'S FLOUR MILLS LIMITED | VICTORIA MILLS, LONDON ROAD, WELLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN8 2DT | 00480341 | 2018-03-31 | 81,666,000 | 1,776,000 | |
RICHARDSON MILLING (UK) LIMITED | MILE ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9TB | 01789282 | 2017-12-31 | 53,854,941 | 0 | |
WM. NELSTROP & CO. LTD | ALBION FLOUR MILLS, STOCKPORT, SK4 1TZ | 00260082 | 2018-03-31 | 47,969,734 | 558,412 | |
G.R.WRIGHT & SONS LIMITED | HARLOW MILL THE PINNACLES, ROYDON ROAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, ENGLAND, CM19 5GH | 00129755 | 2017-12-31 | 43,330,724 | 3,570,167 | |
DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | DOVES FARM FOODS LTD, SALISBURY, ROAD, HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE, RG17 0RF | 02301391 | 2017-06-30 | 17,206,813 | 0 |
10720-Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes |
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 |
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WHITWORTH BROS.LIMITED | 0.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | Medium |
Other companies Active in the same sector | Too few competitors | |||
Age | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | Medium |
Company Type | 0.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% | Medium |
Accounts category | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Medium |
Accounting Month | 0.5% | 1.8% | 3.9% | Medium |
Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |