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SEYMOUR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
MEDIA HOUSE PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK, LYNCH WOOD, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 6EACompany Number: 02954685
Incorporation date: 27-Jul-1994
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
47620 Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
SUMMARY
This company is 29.7 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Frontline Limited. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 119.4 million which is up 10% on previous year's figure of GBP 104.7 million. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 10 other companies, 2 (20.0%) 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: 30-Sep-2024Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2022)
P&L Financials:
Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 119,356,000 | 899,000 | 155,000 | 230,000 | 824,000 | |
31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 104,742,000 | 499,000 | 131,000 | 32,000 | 598,000 | |
31-Dec-2016 | GBP | 183,000 | 196,000 | 419,000 | |||
31-Dec-2015 | GBP | 182,000 | 88,000 | 258,000 | |||
31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 244,000 | 93,000 | 286,000 | |||
31-Dec-2013 | GBP | 313,000 | 88,000 | 210,000 | |||
31-Dec-2012 | GBP | 388,000 | 187,000 | 541,000 | |||
31-Dec-2011 | GBP | 312,000 | 261,000 | 732,000 | |||
31-Dec-2010 | GBP | 195,000 | 232,000 | 932,000 | |||
31-Dec-2009 | GBP | 494,000 | 443,000 | 1,495,000 | |||
31-Dec-2008 | GBP | 716,000 | 345,000 | 1,192,000 | |||
31-Mar-2008 | GBP | 880,000 | 669,000 | 1,471,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 22,599,000 | 24,080,000 | 24,057,000 | |||||
31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 21,302,000 | 22,363,000 | 22,202,000 | 2,000 | 139,000 | 141,000 | ||
31-Dec-2016 | GBP | 17,049,000 | 18,464,000 | 18,344,000 | 53,000 | ||||
31-Dec-2015 | GBP | 17,366,000 | 20,074,000 | 19,988,000 | 2,000 | 52,000 | 54,000 | ||
31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 14,651,000 | 18,230,000 | 18,148,000 | 2,000 | 200,000 | 202,000 | ||
31-Dec-2013 | GBP | 12,442,000 | 16,759,000 | 16,921,000 | 202,000 | 204,000 | |||
31-Dec-2012 | GBP | 11,431,000 | 16,257,000 | 16,598,000 | 2,000 | 342,000 | 344,000 | ||
31-Dec-2011 | GBP | 12,688,000 | 19,580,000 | 20,125,000 | 2,000 | 424,000 | 426,000 | ||
31-Dec-2010 | GBP | 13,854,000 | 19,925,000 | 20,496,000 | 2,000 | 564,000 | 566,000 | ||
31-Dec-2009 | GBP | 12,342,000 | 16,990,000 | 17,159,000 | 1,039,000 | 1,041,000 | |||
31-Dec-2008 | GBP | 16,134,000 | 17,834,000 | 17,817,000 | 724,000 | 726,000 | |||
31-Mar-2008 | GBP | 15,834,000 | 17,233,000 | 16,845,000 | 2,000 | 959,000 | 961,000 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Dec-2018 | GBP | inf% | -2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | -21,949,500 |
31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 100.00% | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | -19,174,500 |
31-Dec-2016 | GBP | inf% | -2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | -17,206,500 |
31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 100.00% | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | -13,545,500 |
31-Dec-2013 | GBP | inf% | -2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | -11,935,500 |
31-Dec-2010 | GBP | 100.00% | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | -13,097,000 |
31-Dec-2008 | GBP | inf% | -2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | -15,983,000 |
** 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 | BAUER GROUP SECRETARIAT LIMITED | 01 Apr 2011 | 28 Mar 2024 | 17 - 101 | ||
Resigned | ISEC LIMITED | 01 May 2008 | 01 Apr 2011 | 0 - 1 | ||
Resigned | Torugbene Eniyekeye NAREBOR | 28 Sep 2007 | 01 May 2008 | 0 - 125 | ||
Resigned | Kate ELSDON | 15 Sep 2006 | 28 Sep 2007 | 11 - 157 | ||
Resigned | Marianne Lisa HOGG | 01 Nov 2004 | 15 Sep 2006 | 0 - 96 | ||
Resigned | Nicholas David Martin GILES | 30 Mar 2004 | 01 Nov 2004 | 0 - 89 | ||
Resigned | Mark Richard HENSON | 01 Jan 2002 | 30 Mar 2004 | 0 - 172 | ||
Resigned | Derek Kerr WALMSLEY | 14 Oct 1994 | 31 Dec 2001 | British | 0 - 269 | |
Resigned | Trevor Douglas BEDFORD | 06 Oct 1994 | 27 Jul 1995 | 5 - 8 | ||
Resigned | Bibi Rahima ALLY | 27 Jul 1994 | 06 Oct 1994 | British | 31 - 1093 |
DIRECTORS
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Dan SIMS | 15 Sep 2016 | Company Director | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Duncan SHEARER | 26 Mar 2015 | Services Director | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Frank Carl STRAETMANS | 08 Dec 2009 | Managing Director | Belgian | 6 - 5 | 3 (27.3%) | |
Resigned | Catherine Mary BLAND | 10 Apr 2007 | 28 Apr 2010 | Accountant | British | 0 - 45 | 20 (44.4%) |
Resigned | Matthew MYCOCK | 26 Apr 2006 | 09 Oct 2009 | Company Director | British | 0 - 10 | 3 (30.0%) |
Resigned | Gary Charles WHITE | 16 Sep 2005 | 30 Apr 2007 | Finance Director | British | 0 - 65 | 13 (20.0%) |
Resigned | Michael Anthony NEWHAM | 08 Dec 2003 | 30 Apr 2007 | Company Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Christopher John SPRATLING | 28 Apr 2003 | 20 Feb 2004 | Retail Sales Director | British | 0 - 15 | 9 (60.0%) |
Resigned | Richard Emmerson ELLIOT | 24 Apr 2002 | 15 Jul 2005 | Accountant | British | 1 - 155 | 96 (61.5%) |
Active | Tracy Frances O'SULLIVAN | 04 Mar 2002 | Sales Director | British | 3 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Active | Jonathan Mark LAMBERT | 30 Apr 2001 | Finance Director | British | 3 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Susan Evelyn Margaret HARTLEY | 09 Apr 2001 | 16 Oct 2002 | Circulation Director | British | 0 - 7 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Jonathan Mark LAMBERT | 02 Apr 2001 | 02 Apr 2001 | Finance Director | British | 3 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Christopher Andrew SPALDING | 05 Sep 2000 | 31 Aug 2001 | Magazine Distribution | British | 0 - 3 | 1 (33.3%) |
Resigned | Simon CURTIN | 14 Apr 1999 | 31 Mar 2006 | Trade Marketing Director | British | 0 - 8 | 1 (12.5%) |
Resigned | Karen ROOKS | 23 Nov 1998 | 06 Sep 2013 | Operations Director | Scottish | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Andrew Forrester ORMSON | 27 Sep 1998 | 27 Apr 2001 | Accountant | British | 0 - 12 | 2 (16.7%) |
Resigned | Ian Geoffrey Harvey LEGGETT | 01 Dec 1997 | 31 Jul 2013 | Company Director | British,New Zealander | 9 - 96 | 40 (38.1%) |
Resigned | Alistair John RAMSAY | 01 Dec 1997 | 01 Aug 2013 | Company Director | British | 0 - 31 | 13 (41.9%) |
Resigned | Paul Leonard HAMPEL | 01 Dec 1997 | 30 Jun 2015 | Company Director | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Graham Owen FINCH | 01 Dec 1997 | 30 Apr 1999 | Sales Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Simon CURTIN | 14 May 1996 | 01 Dec 1997 | Trade Marketing Director | British | 0 - 8 | 1 (12.5%) |
Resigned | Gerard Mackin MORGAN | 31 Jan 1996 | 07 May 1999 | Accountant | British | 1 - 12 | 2 (15.4%) |
Resigned | Andrew LEE | 31 May 1995 | 29 Nov 1996 | Finance Director | British | 1 - 20 | 13 (61.9%) |
Resigned | Geoffrey Thomas STOTT | 14 Oct 1994 | 01 Nov 2006 | Director Of Companies | British | 0 - 8 | 1 (12.5%) |
Resigned | Neil Christopher COSTELLO | 14 Oct 1994 | 31 Jan 1996 | Accountant | British | 0 - 8 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Charles George TRIPLOW | 14 Oct 1994 | 01 Dec 1997 | Consultant | British | 0 - 8 | 2 (25.0%) |
Resigned | Leslie James BURR | 14 Oct 1994 | 01 Dec 1997 | Director Of Companies | British | 1 - 9 | 1 (10.0%) |
Resigned | Kevin PETLEY | 14 Oct 1994 | 01 Dec 1997 | Company Director | British | 0 - 3 | 1 (33.3%) |
Resigned | Lloyd John WIGGLESWORTH | 14 Oct 1994 | 29 Feb 1996 | Marketing Director | British | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Terence John GRIMWOOD | 14 Oct 1994 | 27 Mar 1997 | Company Director | British | 0 - 6 | 3 (50.0%) |
Resigned | Glenn Douglas MCMILLAN | 14 Oct 1994 | 30 Jun 2003 | Commercial Director | British | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Francois FISCHER | 14 Oct 1994 | 01 Dec 1997 | Company Director | French | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
Resigned | Trevor Douglas BEDFORD | 06 Oct 1994 | 31 May 1995 | Finance Director | British | 5 - 8 | 3 (23.1%) |
Resigned | Michael Iain ROBINSON | 06 Oct 1994 | 17 Jun 1997 | Company Director | British | 0 - 8 | 6 (75.0%) |
Resigned | Brian COLLETT | 27 Jul 1994 | 06 Oct 1994 | Company Director | British | 2 - 395 | 178 (44.8%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 15.2 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 4.6 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 5.5%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
Name
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FRONTLINE LIMITED (00329613) - Active | ✔ | |||||
FRONTLINE PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED (01184969) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
MILL HOUSE MANUFACTURING DESIGN LIMITED (02240236) - Active | ✔ | |||||
SEYMOUR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (02943795) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
SEYMOUR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (02954685) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
USM MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (03437817) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
MAGZENE LIMITED (08936131) - Dissolved | ✔ | |||||
GOLD KEY MEDIA LIMITED (11024864) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
ROUTES TO RETAIL LIMITED (11053529) - Active | ✔ | |||||
MILLHOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED (SC287969) - Active - Proposal to Strike off | ✔ | |||||
WOODWORKS 4 CHILDREN LIMITED (SC363762) - Active - Proposal to Strike off | ✔ |
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-08-04 | 2015-08-04 | 2014-08-04 | 2013-08-04 | 2012-08-04 | ||
FRONTLINE LIMITED | A | 750 50% | 750 50% | 750 50% | 750 50% | 750 50% |
FRONTLINE LIMITED | B | 750 50% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
DENNIS PUBLISHING LIMITED | B | 0 0% | 750 50% | 750 50% | 750 50% | 750 50% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
SEYMOUR DISTRIBUTION 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-01-01 | 2022-06-30 | 28 | 7% | 61% | 59771 |
2021-07-01 | 2021-12-31 | 24 | 4% | 58% | 56173 |
2021-01-01 | 2021-06-30 | 16 | 2% | 64% | 46157 |
2020-07-01 | 2020-12-31 | 19 | 6% | 50% | 41081 |
2020-01-01 | 2020-06-30 | 26 | 14% | 46% | 35456 |
2019-07-01 | 2019-12-31 | 28 | 10% | 53% | 27163 |
2019-01-01 | 2019-06-30 | 27 | 9% | 53% | 17127 |
2018-07-01 | 2018-12-31 | 40 | 12% | 60% | 12901 |
2018-01-01 | 2018-06-30 | 34 | 10% | 57% | 2498 |
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
47620 Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores)
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PROSPECT NEWSAGENTS LIMITED | KINGSWAY, 50 FORE STREET, SEATON, DEVON, EX12 2AD | 03175767 | 2018-03-31 | 238,150 | 0 | |
FERPAT LTD | 24 ROYAL ARCADE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1QH | 08854291 | 2019-01-31 | 223,864 | 0 | |
BINAPANI TRADING LIMITED | FLAT 12, 12-16 ANGEL HILL, TIVERTON, DEVON, EX16 6PE | 08582762 | 2018-06-30 | 178,851 | 0 | |
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MILLOM MAIN OFFICE LIMITED | 9 MILLOM POST OFFICE, ST GEORGES ROAD, MILLOM, CUMBRIA, LA18 4JA | 09239412 | 2018-09-30 | 162,957 | 0 | |
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47730-Dispensing chemist in specialised stores 53201-Licensed carriers |
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ROCK PAPER SCISSORS SUPPLIES LTD | TERENCE HOUSE,, 24 LONDON ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, RG18 4LQ | 09791000 | 2017-09-30 | 19,893 | 0 | |
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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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SEYMOUR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 0.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | Medium |
Other companies Active in the same sector | 0.4% | 5.4% | 8.7% | Medium |
Age | 0.3% | 1.3% | 2.4% | Medium |
Company Type | 0.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% | Medium |
Accounts category | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Medium |
Accounting Month | 0.6% | 2.4% | 5.5% | Medium |
Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |