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SWIFT GROUP LIMITED
DUNSWELL ROAD, COTTINGHAM, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU16 4JXCompany 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-2025Accounts 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 |
** 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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 - 28 | 7 (18.9%) |
Resigned | Martyn CRAY | 07 Dec 2015 | 24 Jan 2017 | Company Director | British | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Christopher MILBURN | 18 Jul 2012 | None | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | James Stewart TURNER | 18 Jul 2012 | 01 Oct 2024 | None | British | 0 - 9 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Andrew SPACEY | 18 Jul 2012 | None | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Amy Charlotte ARCHER | 18 Jul 2012 | None | British | 10 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Graham RAPER | 18 Jul 2012 | 30 Sep 2021 | None | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Nicholas John PAGE | 18 Jul 2012 | 30 Sep 2022 | Company Director | British | 1 - 14 | 13 (86.7%) |
Resigned | Gordon ARTLEY | 18 Jul 2012 | 04 Aug 2015 | None | British | 0 - 11 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Keith BRAYSHAW | 11 Jul 2012 | 18 Jul 2012 | Chartered Accountant | British | 0 - 40 | 7 (17.5%) |
Resigned | James Peter BUCKLEY | 28 Feb 2011 | 17 Jun 2011 | Chief Executive Officer | British | 2 - 14 | 6 (37.5%) |
Resigned | Peter Mutlow SMITH | 28 Sep 2006 | 18 Jul 2012 | Company Director | British | 3 - 19 | 4 (18.2%) |
Resigned | David Peter EDWARDS | 09 Mar 2006 | 10 Mar 2011 | Company Director | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Joseph ANWYLL | 26 Oct 1999 | 14 Dec 2005 | Company Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | George William KEMP | 25 Sep 1998 | 21 Feb 2002 | Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Steven Paul TROSSELL | 05 Oct 1994 | 18 Aug 1996 | Company Director | British | 0 - 2 | 1 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Ian James DODD | 25 Nov 1993 | 01 Mar 1995 | Sales And Marketing Director | British | 0 - 5 | 1 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Geoffrey GURLING | 25 Nov 1993 | 23 Sep 1998 | Director Design & Development | British | 0 - 6 | 1 (16.7%) |
Resigned | Joan SMITH | 10 Feb 2004 | Company Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Ronald Malcolm SHIPP | 24 Nov 1993 | Company Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Timothy Peter WILKINSON | 23 Feb 2004 | Operations Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | John Anthony HAILEY | 10 Feb 2004 | Managing Director | British | 0 - 6 | 1 (16.7%) | |
Resigned | Peter Mutlow SMITH | 18 Jul 2012 | Company Director | British | 3 - 19 | 4 (18.2%) |
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
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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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-04-30 | 2015-04-30 | 2014-04-30 | 2013-04-30 | 2012-04-30 | ||
SWIFT ACQUISITIONS LTD | ORDINARY | 100,000 100% | 100,000 100% | 100,000 100% | 100,000 100% | 0 0% |
KESTREL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | ORDINARY | 0 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |