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RICHER SOUNDS LIMITED
RICHER HOUSE, HANKEY PLACE, LONDON, SE1 4BBCompany Number: 01402643
Incorporation date: 29-Nov-1978
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
47430 Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
SUMMARY
This company is 45.4 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 34.7 million which has increased from GBP 28.8 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 171.2 million which is up 10% on previous year's figure of GBP 157.5 million. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 52 other companies, 10 (19.2%) 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-Jan-2025Accounts Filed: FULL (29-Apr-2023)
P&L Financials:
Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04-May-2019 | GBP | 171,227,000 | 8,054,000 | 158,000 | 16,000 | 1,707,000 | 8,302,000 |
28-Apr-2018 | GBP | 157,493,000 | 6,964,000 | 94,000 | 14,000 | 1,432,000 | 7,045,000 |
29-Apr-2017 | GBP | 155,886,000 | 7,536,000 | 86,000 | 30,000 | 1,627,000 | 6,015,000 |
30-Apr-2016 | GBP | 154,786,000 | 6,548,000 | 85,000 | 74,000 | 1,321,000 | 5,236,000 |
02-May-2015 | GBP | 149,059,000 | 4,576,000 | 30,000 | 1,265,000 | 3,410,000 | |
03-May-2014 | GBP | 143,371,000 | 5,607,000 | 45,000 | 1,521,000 | 4,235,000 | |
04-May-2013 | GBP | 144,338,000 | 4,981,000 | 22,000 | 1,357,000 | 3,715,000 | |
28-Apr-2012 | GBP | 138,419,000 | 5,692,000 | 24,000 | 1,220,000 | 2,919,000 | |
30-Apr-2011 | GBP | 137,631,000 | 3,403,000 | 81,000 | 853,000 | 1,510,000 | |
01-May-2010 | GBP | 145,507,000 | 4,135,000 | 70,000 | 934,000 | 1,864,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04-May-2019 | GBP | 3,445,000 | 44,744,000 | 17,234,000 | 5,774,000 | 50,000 | 34,670,000 | 34,720,000 | |
28-Apr-2018 | GBP | 8,477,000 | 42,223,000 | 21,152,000 | 5,535,000 | 50,000 | 28,785,000 | 28,835,000 | |
29-Apr-2017 | GBP | 31,691,000 | 15,793,000 | 5,828,000 | 50,000 | 23,332,000 | 23,382,000 | ||
30-Apr-2016 | GBP | 3,263,000 | 29,903,000 | 18,212,000 | 6,234,000 | 50,000 | 17,477,000 | 17,527,000 | |
02-May-2015 | GBP | 1,991,000 | 31,161,000 | 14,008,000 | 6,770,000 | 50,000 | 17,691,000 | 17,751,000 | |
03-May-2014 | GBP | 831,000 | 38,389,000 | 17,793,000 | 6,734,000 | 50,000 | 21,781,000 | 21,841,000 | |
04-May-2013 | GBP | 8,057,000 | 35,888,000 | 18,956,000 | 7,688,000 | 50,000 | 17,546,000 | 17,606,000 | |
28-Apr-2012 | GBP | 11,891,000 | 34,296,000 | 19,815,000 | 9,233,000 | 50,000 | 13,831,000 | 13,891,000 | |
30-Apr-2011 | GBP | 1,761,000 | 28,851,000 | 17,676,000 | 9,589,000 | 50,000 | 10,912,000 | 10,972,000 | |
01-May-2010 | GBP | 118,000 | 28,256,000 | 19,923,000 | 8,661,000 | 50,000 | 9,402,000 | 9,462,000 |
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 | Thomas Henry LETCHFORD | 14 Mar 2023 | 29 Mar 2024 | 1 - 0 | ||
Resigned | Lee William NELSON | 03 Feb 2022 | 14 Mar 2023 | 0 - 1 | ||
Resigned | Robert Matthew BAMFORTH | 12 Jun 2019 | 31 May 2021 | 0 - 1 | ||
Resigned | John CURRIER | 21 Oct 1998 | 12 Jun 2019 | Accountant | British | 0 - 37 |
Resigned | Gregory Jonathon BUTTERWORTH | 02 Jun 1998 | 21 Oct 1998 | British | 1 - 16 | |
Resigned | John CURRIER | 25 Mar 1994 | 02 Jun 1998 | Company Secretary/Company Dire | British | 0 - 37 |
Resigned | John CURRIER | 02 Jun 1998 | 0 - 37 |
DIRECTORS
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Thomas Henry LETCHFORD | 07 Aug 2023 | Finance Director | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Nathan John Elderton KENNAUGH | 07 Aug 2023 | Operations Director | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | William BAGLEY | 29 Jun 2022 | 29 Jun 2022 | Head Of Human Resource | British | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Active | Julie Dianne ABRAHAM | 27 Oct 2020 | Ceo | British | 3 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Robert Matthew BAMFORTH | 26 Apr 2019 | 31 May 2021 | Accountant | British | 0 - 6 | 1 (16.7%) |
Resigned | James JOHNSON-FLINT | 22 Nov 2004 | 10 Dec 2007 | Purchasing Director | British | 0 - 14 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Richard PENNYCOOK | 25 Jun 2003 | 17 Feb 2004 | Director | British | 7 - 67 | 27 (36.5%) |
Resigned | John CURRIER | 21 Oct 1998 | 12 Jun 2019 | Accountant | British | 0 - 37 | 3 (8.1%) |
Active | Julian RICHER | 27 Jun 1996 | Managing Director | British | 9 - 27 | 12 (33.3%) | |
Resigned | John CURRIER | 25 Nov 1991 | 02 Jun 1998 | Company Secretary/Company Dire | British | 0 - 37 | 3 (8.1%) |
Active | David Barrie ROBINSON | Chairman | British | 15 - 14 | 4 (13.8%) | ||
Active | Julian RICHER | Managing Director | British | 9 - 27 | 12 (33.3%) | ||
Resigned | Thomas Arthur PALFREY | 27 Jan 1992 | Company Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | James JOHNSON-FLINT | 04 Oct 2004 | Marketing Director | British | 0 - 14 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Richard FAUST | 27 Jan 1992 | Salesman | British | 2 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 5.4 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 13.4%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
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2019-08-13 | 2015-08-13 | 2014-08-13 | 2013-08-13 | 2012-08-13 | ||
RICHER SOUNDS TRUSTEE LIMITED | ORDINARY | 30,000 60% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
J. RICHER | ORDINARY | 17,500 35% | 47,500 95% | 47,500 95% | 47,500 95% | 47,500 95% |
ROSIE RICHER | ORDINARY | 2,500 5% | 2,500 5% | 2,500 5% | 2,500 5% | 2,500 5% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
RICHER SOUNDS LIMITED
Controlled companies below
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 |
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2023-05-30 | 2023-10-28 | 30 | 1% | 1% | 77743 |
2022-10-30 | 2023-04-29 | 29 | 1% | 1% | 71439 |
2022-05-01 | 2022-10-29 | 29 | 1% | 1% | 71437 |
2018-10-29 | 2019-05-04 | 29 | 1% | 1% | 15905 |
2018-04-29 | 2018-10-28 | 29 | 1% | 1% | 8951 |
2017-10-31 | 2018-04-28 | 29 | 1% | 1% | 1807 |
2017-04-30 | 2017-10-29 | 30 | 1% | 1% | 650 |
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
47430 Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores)
Company | Registered Address | Company Number | YE Date | Revenue GBP | Net Profit GBP | Other SIC codes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRIGHTHOUSE GROUP LIMITED | 5 HERCULES WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, WD25 7GS | 06250176 | 2018-03-31 | 284,711,000 | 6,654,000 |
47540-Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores 64910-Financial leasing |
RICHER SOUNDS PLC | RICHER HOUSE, HANKEY PLACE, LONDON, SE1 4BB | 01402643 | 2018-04-28 | 157,493,000 | 28,785,000 | |
BRIGHTHOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 5 HERCULES WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, WD25 7GS | 06251606 | 2018-03-31 | 6,302,000 | 4,664,000 |
47540-Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores 64910-Financial leasing |
THE HUB AUDIO VISUAL LIMITED | 590 GREEN LANES, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, N13 5RY | 08220984 | 2017-09-30 | 1,528,240 | 0 | |
TRINITY AUDIO ENGINEERING LTD | UNIT 2.01 - DE BRADELEI HOUSE, CHAPEL STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1AR | 09232359 | 2018-09-30 | 510,093 | 0 | |
AUDIO IMAGES LIMITED | 284 GLOSSOP ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S10 2HS | 03204191 | 2017-08-31 | 502,142 | 0 | |
CHERRYWOOD AV LIMITED | 8 NEW STREET, OSSETT, ENGLAND, WF5 8BH | 05229910 | 2018-08-31 | 492,555 | 0 | |
REVERSING CAMERAS UK LTD | 424 MARGATE ROAD, WESTWOOD, RAMSGATE, KENT, ENGLAND, CT12 6SJ | 07278598 | 2017-06-30 | 436,910 | 0 |
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
MALCOLMS TV & SATELLITE LTD | 80 TOWN STREET, EARLSHEATON, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF12 8JL | 08380933 | 2018-01-31 | 335,833 | 0 | |
GADGET & GAMES LTD | 38 FLAT-14, 38 HORSEFERRY ROAD, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, E14 8EA | 09560132 | 2017-04-30 | 50,540 | 0 |
47650-Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores 47799-Retail sale of other second-hand goods in stores (not incl. antiques) |
AVS WALE'S LTD | 22 STONEBRIDGE PARK, CROESYCEILIOG, CWMBRAN, GWENT, NP44 2JL | 09388316 | 2018-01-31 | 47,512 | 0 | |
HENRYS ELECTRONICS SUPERSTORE LTD | 20-22 WENLOCK ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 7GU | 10502953 | 2018-11-30 | 46,131 | 0 | |
HIDDEN CABLES AUDIO VISUAL LTD | VIEWLANDS, WALFORD ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5PQ | 06060386 | 2018-01-31 | 34,338 | 0 |
74909-Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified |
BD-AUDIO LTD | 1 SYCAMORE CLOSE, MALVERN, WR14 1UG | 08029743 | 2018-09-30 | 23,501 | 0 | |
LIMITED 2 LTD | 20 ALBERT STREET, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 2AA | 08818399 | 2017-12-31 | 8,190 | 0 | |
MACRO LEVEL SMARTHOMES LIMITED | OAKS CROSS COPTHORNE LANE, FAWLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, SO45 1DP | 10654538 | 2018-03-31 | 8,065 | 0 |
71129-Other engineering activities |
ROCKIT HEADPHONES LIMITED | 19 CORNER FIELD, KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, TN23 3NH | 09905455 | 2017-12-31 | 1,568 | 0 | |
AUDIO SUITE LIMITED | 41 BENTLEY AVENUE, YAXLEY, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 3ZS | 03826485 | 2018-08-31 | 849 | 0 | |
EUROTVS LIMITED | CLISBY COTTAGE, FAIRMILE, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND, RG9 2LA | 07841834 | 2018-05-04 | 347 | 0 | |
HIA MUSIC LIMITED | 20 CHURCH WALK, BRENTFORD, ENGLAND, TW8 8DB | 10457773 | 2018-11-30 | 0 | 0 |
47591-Retail sale of musical instruments and scores 47630-Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialised stores 59200-Sound recording and music publishing activities |
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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RICHER SOUNDS LIMITED | 1.0% | 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 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 7.0% | Medium |
Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |