SWIFT GROUP LIMITED

DUNSWELL ROAD, COTTINGHAM, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU16 4JX

Company Number: 00832994
Incorporation date: 01-Jan-1965
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
29203 Manufacture of caravans





SUMMARY

This company is 59.9 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Swift Acquisitions Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 37.4 million which has increased from GBP 35.5 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 260.9 million which is down -10% on the previous year. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 9 other companies. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are 3 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

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


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Aug-2019 GBP 260,948,000 9,561,000 1,763,000
31-Aug-2018 GBP 287,787,000 20,112,000 -2,444,000
31-Aug-2017 GBP 271,440,185 20,281,952 3,068,066 16,821,182
31-Aug-2016 GBP 249,754,680 19,487,338 4,642,518 20,032,711
31-Aug-2015 GBP 208,479,843 8,995,804 27,363 35 2,031,795 6,991,337
31-Aug-2014 GBP 199,812,429 8,212,637 22,734 1,700,304 6,535,067
31-Aug-2013 GBP 186,418,000 8,004,000 23,000 1,000 2,046,000 5,980,000
31-Aug-2012 GBP 189,336,000 5,422,000 10,000 1,371,000 4,060,000
31-Aug-2011 GBP 196,327,000 9,604,000 16,000 2,949,000 6,671,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Aug-2019 GBP 6,753,000 75,344,000 52,865,000 100,000 37,335,000 37,435,000
31-Aug-2018 GBP 16,093,000 72,701,000 35,660,000 100,000 35,398,000 35,498,000
31-Aug-2017 GBP 16,093,315 72,700,716 35,660,240 100,000 35,397,547 35,497,547
31-Aug-2016 GBP 15,123,288 62,772,181 29,238,025 100,000 30,144,431 30,244,431
31-Aug-2015 GBP 14,530,089 48,423,602 25,864,243 100,000 18,849,041 18,949,041
31-Aug-2014 GBP 10,286,481 46,826,101 26,885,326 100,000 16,857,704 16,957,704
31-Aug-2013 GBP 9,184,000 42,490,000 29,778,000 100,000 11,323,000 11,423,000
31-Aug-2012 GBP 8,299,000 59,524,000 29,978,000 100,000 27,343,000 27,443,000
31-Aug-2011 GBP 1,785,819,670,000 5,987,345,897,000 31,164,000 100,100,000 2,762,820,957,000 2,772,821,057,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Aug-2012 GBP -100,000.00% -100,000,000 100,100,000 100,000 -892,863,884,500
* 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 Benjamin WRIGHT 31 Aug 2023 05 Nov 2024 1 - 0
Resigned Richard Paul SMEATON 23 Jun 2016 18 Aug 2020 0 - 1
Resigned Keith BRAYSHAW 08 Sep 2015 23 Jun 2016 0 - 1
Resigned Gordon ARTLEY 18 Jul 2012 04 Aug 2015 British 0 - 1
Resigned Keith BRAYSHAW 10 Feb 2004 18 Jul 2012 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 40
Resigned Keith BRAYSHAW 18 Jul 2012 British 0 - 40

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Resigned Richard Paul SMEATON 23 Jun 2016 18 Aug 2020 Group Finance Director British 9 - 287 (18.9%)
Resigned Martyn CRAY 07 Dec 2015 24 Jan 2017 Company Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Active Christopher MILBURN 18 Jul 2012 None British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned James Stewart TURNER 18 Jul 2012 01 Oct 2024 None British 0 - 90 (0.0%)
Active Andrew SPACEY 18 Jul 2012 None British 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Amy Charlotte ARCHER 18 Jul 2012 None British 10 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Graham RAPER 18 Jul 2012 30 Sep 2021 None British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Nicholas John PAGE 18 Jul 2012 30 Sep 2022 Company Director British 1 - 1413 (86.7%)
Resigned Gordon ARTLEY 18 Jul 2012 04 Aug 2015 None British 0 - 110 (0.0%)
Resigned Keith BRAYSHAW 11 Jul 2012 18 Jul 2012 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 407 (17.5%)
Resigned James Peter BUCKLEY 28 Feb 2011 17 Jun 2011 Chief Executive Officer British 2 - 146 (37.5%)
Resigned Peter Mutlow SMITH 28 Sep 2006 18 Jul 2012 Company Director British 3 - 194 (18.2%)
Resigned David Peter EDWARDS 09 Mar 2006 10 Mar 2011 Company Director British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned Joseph ANWYLL 26 Oct 1999 14 Dec 2005 Company Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned George William KEMP 25 Sep 1998 21 Feb 2002 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Steven Paul TROSSELL 05 Oct 1994 18 Aug 1996 Company Director British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned Ian James DODD 25 Nov 1993 01 Mar 1995 Sales And Marketing Director British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Geoffrey GURLING 25 Nov 1993 23 Sep 1998 Director Design & Development British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Joan SMITH 10 Feb 2004 Company Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Ronald Malcolm SHIPP 24 Nov 1993 Company Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Timothy Peter WILKINSON 23 Feb 2004 Operations Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned John Anthony HAILEY 10 Feb 2004 Managing Director British 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Peter Mutlow SMITH 18 Jul 2012 Company Director British 3 - 194 (18.2%)
Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 12.3 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.4 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 0.0%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
SWIFT GROUP LIMITED (00832994) - Active
SWIFT CARAVANS LIMITED (01304554) - Active
SWIFT MOTORHOMES LIMITED (01457205) - Active
BURSTWICK FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED (01564709) - Active
SWIFT HOLIDAY HOMES LIMITED (02364888) - Active
AUTOCRUISE MOTORHOMES LIMITED (05551908) - Active
GOLDFINCH INDUSTRIES LIMITED (07642035) - Active
SWIFT LEISURE GROUP LIMITED (08008563) - Active
SWIFT ACQUISITIONS LIMITED (08008628) - Active
SWIFT LEISURE HOLDINGS LIMITED (10903221) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2016-04-302015-04-302014-04-302013-04-302012-04-30
SWIFT ACQUISITIONS LTDORDINARY100,000
100%
100,000
100%
100,000
100%
100,000
100%
0
0%
KESTREL INDUSTRIES LIMITEDORDINARY0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
100,000
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

SWIFT 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
2019-09-01 2020-02-29 100 53% 68% 34589
2019-03-01 2019-08-31 84 51% 65% 22149
2018-09-01 2019-02-28 75 44% 76% 14044
2018-03-01 2018-08-31 71 34% 44% 7145
2017-09-01 2018-02-28 68 30% 38% 1111


COURT CASES


Date Title Reference Subject
2019-05-02 Ms J Halliwell v Swift Group Ltd [2019] UKET 1800870/2019 Health & Safety
2001-11-02 v anlav v. Swift Group Ltd [2001] UKEAT 0745_01_0211
1995-12-11 Robinson v Swift Group Ltd [1995] UKEAT 1265_95_1112

PATENTS


Title Date filed Status Publication number
Ventilator 2015-12-18 Granted GB2545650
Ventilator 2015-12-18 Granted GB2545848
Heat exchanger 2014-07-17 Pending GB2518941
Device for improving aerodynamics of vehicles 2013-04-05 Terminated GB2513556
Improved vehicle floor 2013-03-07 Granted GB2513834
Device for improving aerodynamics of vehicles 2013-02-08 Terminated GB2513540
Device for improving aerodynamics of vehicles 2013-02-08 Terminated GB2513543
Device for improving aerodynamics of vehicles 2013-02-08 Terminated GB2513541
Device for improving aerodynamics of vehicles 2013-02-08 Terminated GB2513542
A fire wall with an intumescent layer 2010-02-03 Terminated GB2477498
Joining component for connecting two panels in an accommodation unit 2010-01-08 Terminated GB2476815
Overhead storage compartment 2005-02-04 Terminated GB2416117
Sectional bed for caravan or motor home 2004-07-14 Terminated GB2416116
Bed and seating arrangement in a motorised caravan 2002-10-23 Terminated GB2394450
Caravan and construction method therefor 2002-08-12 Ceased GB2391841

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 29203 Manufacture of caravans)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
SWIFT GROUP LIMITED DUNSWELL ROAD, COTTINGHAM, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU16 4JX 00832994 2017-08-31 271,440,185 13,753,116
WILLERBY LIMITED IMPERIAL HOUSE, 1251 HEDON ROAD, HULL, NORTH HUMBERSIDE, HU9 5NA 00387583 2017-09-30 165,854,000 10,128,000
BAILEY CARAVANS LIMITED 22-24 SOUTH LIBERTY LANE, BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM, BS3 2SS 00354363 2017-12-31 132,906,410 0
DELTA CARAVANS HOLDINGS LIMITED 240 LEADS ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU7 0DF 04990975 2018-02-28 21,912,358 0
DELTA CARAVANS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 240 LEADS ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU7 0DF 04016676 2018-02-28 21,091,417 0
DELTA CARAVANS LIMITED 240 LEADS ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU7 0DF 02848084 2018-02-28 820,941 0
DURHAM COUNTY CAMPERS LTD TRINITY HOUSE 28-30, BLUCHER STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B1 1QH 09593729 2018-06-30 211,131 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
SWIFT GROUP LIMITED 0.8% 3.6% 7.5% 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 1.1% 4.7% 11.8% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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