PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTRE HALL LANE, LATHOM, NR. ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UF

Company Number: 01417048
Incorporation date: 27-Feb-1979
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
23110 Manufacture of flat glass





SUMMARY

This company is 45.1 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Pilkington Group Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 21.3 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 25.4 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 117.8 million which is down -10% on the previous year. Retained earnings is negative (GBP -304.1 million), which means the company has aggregate losses since it's inception or it has paid more dividends than it can afford; given the company's age, this is a sign of serious financial problems. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 83 other companies, 8 (9.6%) 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 4 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Dec-2024
Accounts 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 117,787,000 -2,127,000 -1,848,000
31-Mar-2019 GBP 129,490,000 -23,507,000 -25,992,000
31-Mar-2018 GBP 138,457,000 3,936,000 1,824,000
31-Mar-2016 GBP -14,856,000 199,000 -24,298,000
31-Mar-2015 GBP 152,800,000 3,900,000 -22,300,000
31-Mar-2014 GBP 172,100,000 3,000,000 -49,000,000
31-Mar-2013 GBP 204,100,000 300,000 -68,000,000
31-Mar-2012 GBP 262,600,000 100,000 -17,700,000
31-Mar-2011 GBP 232,700,000 -18,700,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Mar-2020 GBP 328,483,000 -304,122,000 21,297,000
31-Mar-2019 GBP 328,483,000 -302,274,000 25,410,000
31-Mar-2018 GBP 328,483,000 -276,282,000 52,165,000
31-Mar-2016 GBP 25,000 27,000 44,301,000
31-Mar-2015 GBP 7,900,000 48,000,000 28,800,000 180,000,000 -157,000,000 180,000,000
31-Mar-2014 GBP 9,200,000 60,800,000 29,800,000 180,000,000 -134,700,000 180,000,000
31-Mar-2013 GBP 5,700,000 30,700,000 180,000,000 -85,700,000 180,000,000
31-Mar-2012 GBP 4,100,000 42,300,000 180,000,000 -17,700,000 180,000,000
31-Mar-2011 GBP 9,800,000 45,700,000 180,000,000 191,900,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Mar-2018 GBP 99.99% 328,458,000 25,000 328,483,000 164,254,000
31-Mar-2016 GBP -719,900.00% -179,975,000 180,000,000 25,000 86,062,500
* 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 Iain Michael SMITH 01 Jul 2008 28 Mar 2024 133 - 40
Resigned Sheila Elizabeth LENNON 16 Feb 1999 30 Jun 2008 6 - 160
Resigned Geoffrey Murray CHADWICK 20 Jul 1994 16 Feb 1999 1 - 6
Resigned Henry FITZPATRICK 01 Apr 1994 20 Jul 1994 0 - 2
Resigned Ernest Frank SMITH 01 Oct 1991 01 Apr 1994 0 - 3
Resigned Allan Henry MAYKELS 01 Oct 1991 0 - 14

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Resigned Kristian CHALMERS 25 Jun 2021 06 Mar 2024 Commercial Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Amanda Jayne LAWRIE-SIMMONS 01 Sep 2020 Accountant British 3 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Neil Christopher SYDER 27 Jan 2020 Managing Director British 5 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Emma Jane NEAL 29 Mar 2019 Hr Director British 2 - 11 (33.3%)
Resigned Emma Louise BALLANTYNE 27 Jun 2017 29 Mar 2019 Hr Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael James FARROW 27 Jun 2017 11 Sep 2020 Finance Director - Uk & France British 2 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Paul Joseph RAVENSCROFT 30 Sep 2016 Head Of Mergers & Acquisitions English 12 - 62 (11.1%)
Active Iain Michael SMITH 17 Nov 2015 Chartered Accountant British 133 - 4013 (7.5%)
Resigned Nicola Jane ELLISON 25 Feb 2013 19 Sep 2016 Solicitor British 2 - 251 (3.7%)
Resigned Fiona Elizabeth RHODES 01 May 2012 08 Feb 2013 Accountant British 0 - 80 (0.0%)
Resigned Andrew David MCDOWELL 01 Apr 2012 25 Jun 2021 Commercial Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Matthew Alexander BUCKLEY 08 Apr 2011 31 Dec 2021 Commercial Director British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Gary CHARLTON 08 Apr 2011 31 Dec 2019 Operations Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Brian Joseph PILLING 01 Oct 2010 04 Apr 2017 Hr Director British 0 - 82 (25.0%)
Resigned Philip James MCDONALD 03 Aug 2009 30 Apr 2012 Accountant British 0 - 173 (17.6%)
Resigned David Stuart PINDER 16 Nov 2006 31 Mar 2012 Director British 0 - 165 (31.3%)
Resigned Michael MAIER 16 Nov 2006 31 Mar 2010 Divisional Head Of Finance British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Nicholas Anthony Lithgow SHORE 08 Mar 2004 16 Nov 2006 General Manager Electronic B British 1 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Paul Kenneth MCKEON 07 Jan 2003 16 Nov 2006 Company Director British 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Resigned Ronald HAMILTON 10 Mar 1999 08 Apr 2011 General Manager British 0 - 71 (14.3%)
Resigned Stephen Maurice GANGE 10 Mar 1998 30 Sep 2010 Head Of Human Resources British 1 - 73 (37.5%)
Resigned Stuart John CHAMBERS 17 Dec 1997 10 Mar 1998 Director British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter WILKES 07 Oct 1996 28 Feb 1998 Company Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Derek Robert KEARSLEY 24 Jun 1996 10 Mar 1999 Finance Director British 0 - 120 (0.0%)
Resigned Alan David, Dr HAVARD 16 Apr 1996 29 Jun 1997 Chairman British 0 - 173 (17.6%)
Resigned Ernst Wilhelm SCHNEIDER 16 Apr 1996 07 Mar 1997 Director German 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned John Bernard SHARPLEY 01 Dec 1995 31 Aug 1997 Chief Executive British 1 - 80 (0.0%)
Resigned George William Fischer PARDOE 01 Oct 1995 07 Jan 2003 Operations Director British 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Stephen HOLDEN 29 Apr 1994 01 Jul 1997 Director British 0 - 103 (30.0%)
Resigned Ian George MARKS 29 Apr 1994 31 Jan 1995 Director British 0 - 104 (40.0%)
Resigned Roy CLARKE 29 Apr 1994 30 Sep 1997 Personnel Director British 0 - 167 (43.8%)
Resigned Kenneth STRINGER 29 Apr 1994 29 Jun 1995 Commercial Director British 0 - 112 (18.2%)
Resigned Rodney Bruce TRIMBOY 29 Apr 1994 27 Jun 1996 Director British 0 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Allan Henry MAYKELS 29 Apr 1994 26 Jun 1996 Chartered Secretary British 0 - 140 (0.0%)
Resigned Alan Scott MCKENDRICK 25 Mar 1994 30 Sep 1995 Chartered Engineer British 0 - 156 (40.0%)
Resigned Michael Leslie DOVE 25 Mar 1994 30 Apr 1995 Director British 0 - 121 (8.3%)
Resigned Alan David, Dr HAVARD 01 Sep 1993 01 Dec 1995 Chief Executive British 0 - 173 (17.6%)
Resigned Alan Scott MCKENDRICK 30 Sep 1995 Chartered Engineer British 0 - 156 (40.0%)
Resigned Robert William Raimes JONES 02 Jun 1993 Marketing Director British 0 - 32 (66.7%)
Resigned John William THOMPSON 01 Jun 1993 Company Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Rodney STANSFIELD 31 Aug 1993 Chief Executive British 0 - 110 (0.0%)
Resigned Clemens KNAPPE 01 Jun 1993 Member Of Board Of Management German 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Allan Henry MAYKELS 31 Mar 1993 Accountant British 0 - 140 (0.0%)
Resigned Anthony, Professor LEDWITH 29 Apr 1994 Director Of R & D British 0 - 103 (30.0%)
Resigned Derek Anthony NORMAN 29 Apr 1994 Personnel Director British 0 - 64 (66.7%)
Resigned Ian William MCKITTRICK 31 Oct 1997 Chemical Engineer British 1 - 60 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael Leslie DOVE 30 Apr 1995 Director British 0 - 121 (8.3%)
Resigned Vincent Henry CRUISE 31 Mar 1993 Company Director Irish 0 - 172 (11.8%)
Number of active directors: 5
Average tenure of active directors: 5.7 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 2.9 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 10.4%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL GLASS COMPANY LIMITED (00021286) - Active
CHANCE BROTHERS (ESTABLISHED 1824) LIMITED (00027422) - Active
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED (00041495) - Active
ELDERS GLASS LIMITED (00068096) - Active
PILKINGTON QUARRIES LIMITED (00142103) - Active
PILKINGTON PROPERTIES LIMITED (00142655) - Active
ASHDOWNS LIMITED (00154161) - Active
PRESCOT (NO. 1) LIMITED (00193483) - Liquidation
PILKINGTON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (00218687) - Active
ANDREWARTHA LIMITED (00229916) - Active
PILKINGTON BROTHERS (QUEENBOROUGH) LIMITED (00230029) - Active
TRIPLEX SAFETY GLASS COMPANY LIMITED (00242230) - Active
PILKINGTON BROTHERS (SOUTH WALES) LIMITED (00330122) - Active
HOLDENS GLASS LIMITED (00363020) - Active
MAENPORTH COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED (00403917) - Active
PILKINGTON ITALY UNLIMITED (00438269) - Active
CHANCE BROTHERS LIMITED (00485037) - Active
PILKINGTON (FOREX) LIMITED (00522640) - Active
W & W (GLAZING) LIMITED (00580889) - Active
PILKINGTON DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED (00670981) - Active
PILKINGTON DISTRIBUTION SERVICES GROUP LIMITED (00714629) - Active
PILKINGTON GLASS (EXETER) LIMITED (00735240) - Active
VILLAMOOR LIMITED (01031750) - Active
PILKINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATES LIMITED (01074753) - Active
PDSL TRUSTEES LIMITED (01216646) - Active
ELDERS WALKER MILLICAN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (01374272) - Active
PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED (01417048) - Active
PILKINGTON SPECIAL GLASS LIMITED (01417548) - Active
AQUA-GLASS LIMITED (01488350) - Active
TRANSFORM GLASS LIMITED (01783548) - Active
PILKINGTON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LIMITED (01816481) - Active
PILKINGTON HOLYWELL LIMITED (01852090) - Active
PILKINGTON BARNES-HIND HOLDINGS LIMITED (01909452) - Active
HURRYRIVAL LIMITED (01988935) - Active
PILKINGTON AG LIMITED (02025098) - Active
PILKINGTON SERVICES LIMITED (02056648) - Active
PILKINGTON FINANCE UNLIMITED (02108141) - Active
PILKINGTON BROTHERS UNLIMITED (02108188) - Active
PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED (02156839) - Active
KEITH YOUNG INSULATION LIMITED (02274836) - Active
PILKINGTON AGR (UK) LIMITED (02303036) - Active
SIV/UK LIMITED (02402437) - Active
ST HELENS CHAMBER LIMITED (02453212) - Active
RUSKIN LEISURE LIMITED (02584668) - Active
NGF EUROPE LIMITED (02586467) - Active
CHANCE PILKINGTON (1997) LIMITED (02698104) - Active
PILKINGTON PENSION SERVICES LIMITED (02759088) - Active
PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (02803344) - Active
PILKINGTON GLASS PRODUCTS LIMITED (02914865) - Active
A.G. GLASS LIMITED (03202413) - Dissolved
ALMA ATLAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED (03527725) - Active
PILKINGTON INVESTMENTS (NO. 1) COMPANY (03537649) - Active
PILKINGTON INVESTMENTS (NO. 2) COMPANY (03577514) - Active
THE PILKINGTON GLASS COLLECTION TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED (03620945) - Active
PILKINGTON GERMANY FINANCE LIMITED (04148837) - Active
NSG HOLDING (EUROPE) LIMITED (04267543) - Active
PILKINGTON (US) INVESTMENTS (NO.3) UNLIMITED (04412188) - Active
POWERGATE ASSOCIATES LIMITED (04662727) - Dissolved
PILKINGTON UK (NO.1) LIMITED (05224396) - Active
NSG UK FINANCE (USD) UNLIMITED (05247553) - Active
PILKINGTON UK (NO. 2) UNLIMITED (05298693) - Active
NSG UK ENTERPRISES LIMITED (05584873) - Active
PILKINGTON UK (NO. 3) LIMITED (05702730) - Active
NSG UK ENTERPRISES III UNLIMITED (06191854) - Active
PILKINGTON ICE UNLIMITED (06285830) - Active
PILKINGTON LUXEMBOURG FINANCE (NO. 2) UNLIMITED (06345175) - Active
PILKINGTON LUXEMBOURG FINANCE (NO. 3) UNLIMITED (06345176) - Active
PILKINGTON PRESCOT FINANCE UNLIMITED (06680224) - Dissolved
PILKINGTON EUROPE INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED (06706869) - Active
PILKINGTON INVESTMENTS GERMANY UNLIMITED (06728792) - Active
PILKINGTON FINANCE US LIMITED (06773288) - Active
NSG UK FINANCE UNLIMITED (06847947) - Active
PILKINGTON CHILE UNLIMITED (06910210) - Active
LOCHALINE QUARTZ SAND LIMITED (07687119) - Active
NEAL CONSULTING LIMITED (09935367) - Liquidation
PILKINGTON NEDERLAND HOLDINGS B.V. (FC023987) - Converted / Closed
PILKINGTON GERMANY HOLDINGS B.V. (FC024733) - Converted / Closed
NSG INSURANCE LIMITED (FC029604) - Active
PILKINGTON PRESCOT IRELAND (FC029822) - Converted / Closed
PILKINGTON AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD (FC030218) - Converted / Closed
PILKINGTON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS B.V. (FC030868) - Active
SP GLASS HOLDINGS B.V. (FC038490) - Active
PILKINGTON TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT LIMITED (SC038385) - Active
CAVITY SEALED UNIT CO. LIMITED (SC052108) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2017-11-282015-12-102014-12-102013-12-102012-12-10
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDORDINARY328,483,392
100%
229,978,392
100%
179,978,392
100%
179,978,392
100%
179,978,391
100.0%
PILKINGTON BROTHERS SOUTH WALESORDINARY0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
0.000%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

no shareholding data

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM 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
2023-04-01 2023-09-30 59 40% 25% 77320
2022-10-01 2023-03-31 53 36% 30% 70974
2022-04-01 2022-09-30 51 35% 37% 64457
2021-10-01 2022-03-31 58 39% 34% 57855
2021-04-01 2021-09-30 59 40% 35% 50995
2020-10-01 2021-03-31 63 39% 40% 44685
2020-04-01 2020-09-30 57 38% 31% 37838
2019-10-01 2020-03-31 73 45% 45% 29952
2019-04-01 2019-09-30 41 30% 48% 22844
2018-10-01 2019-03-31 74 27% 42% 14369
2018-04-01 2018-09-30 60 30% 72% 7412


COURT CASES


Date Title Reference Subject
2018-08-04 Mr D Jones v Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd and Other [2018] UKET 1400062/2018 Age Discrimination
2017-09-20 Mr A Jackson v Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd [2017] UKET 2403162/2017 Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal
2004-06-11 Kilgallon & Ors v Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd [2004] UKEAT 0771_03_1106
2004-01-28 Pilkington United Kingdom Ltd v CGU Insurance Plc [2004] EWCA Civ 23

PATENTS


Title Date filed Status Publication number
Explosive breaker for a double glazed tempered safety glass window 2001-05-21 Ceased GB2375789
Patterned and partially reflecting insulating glazing unit 1997-05-02 Terminated GB2324824
Method of coating glass 1997-02-14 Terminated GB2324054
Windscreen with directly-extruded peripheral polymeric profile 1996-06-14 Terminated GB2302360
Coatings on glass 1995-01-09 Terminated GB2290491
Mirrors with highly reflecting coatings, deposition of plural reflecting coatings on hot glass 1993-06-28 Ceased GB2268509

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 23110 Manufacture of flat glass)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTRE HALL LANE, LATHOM, NR. ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UF 02803344 2018-03-31 696,610,000 -10,550,000
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTRE HALL LANE, LATHOM, NR. ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UF 00041495 2018-03-31 73,205,000 225,926,000 70100-Activities of head offices
PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTRE HALL LANE, LATHOM, NR. ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE, L40 5UF 01417048 2018-03-31 138,457,000 1,824,000
CUSTOM GLASS LIMITED CUSTOM COMPLEX, YARDLEY ROAD, KIRKBY, L33 7SS 03759518 2017-08-31 8,658,904 0 23120-Shaping and processing of flat glass
64209-Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified
HIGH PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED 8/9 CENTENARY IND ESTATE, HUGHES ROAD, BRIGHTON, BN2 4AW 04237418 2018-07-31 0 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
PILKINGTON UNITED KINGDOM 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
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