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WH SMITH HIGH STREET LIMITED
GREENBRIDGE ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 3RXPrevious name: ALNERY NO. 2778 LIMITED (changed on 30-Jun-2008)
Company Number: 06560339
Incorporation date: 09-Apr-2008
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
47610 Retail sale of books in specialised stores
47620 Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
SUMMARY
This company is 16.6 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Wh Smith High Street Holdings Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 362.8 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 372.1 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 533 millionThe company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 51 other companies, 10 (19.6%) 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 no 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 | 533,031,000 | 33,673,000 | 564,000 | 7,987,000 | 30,122,000 | |
31-Aug-2018 | GBP | 42,560,000 | 512,000 | 5,570,000 | 41,478,000 | ||
31-Aug-2017 | GBP | 571,262,000 | 52,159,000 | 334,000 | 7,920,000 | 43,905,000 | |
31-Aug-2016 | GBP | 602,700,000 | 51,620,000 | 6,002,000 | 45,289,000 | ||
31-Aug-2014 | GBP | 658,855,000 | 47,636,000 | 8,212,000 | 38,653,000 | ||
31-Aug-2012 | GBP | 757,740,000 | 48,115,000 | 10,198,000 | 37,391,000 | ||
31-Aug-2011 | GBP | 804,891,000 | 48,951,000 | 14,585,000 | 33,945,000 | ||
31-Aug-2010 | GBP | 856,396,000 | 46,038,000 | 4,534,000 | 45,841,000 | ||
31-Aug-2009 | GBP |
Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31-Aug-2019 | GBP | 31,731,000 | 316,462,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 22,220,000 | 362,832,000 | ||
31-Aug-2018 | GBP | 24,244,000 | 330,812,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 32,098,000 | 372,125,000 | ||
31-Aug-2017 | GBP | 37,428,000 | 336,127,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 30,620,000 | 369,371,000 | ||
31-Aug-2016 | GBP | 32,070,000 | 332,739,000 | 265,601,000 | 11,968,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 26,715,000 | 367,246,000 |
31-Aug-2014 | GBP | 29,418,000 | 343,801,000 | 291,691,000 | 14,835,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 21,603,000 | 360,291,000 |
31-Aug-2012 | GBP | 9,140,000 | 303,267,000 | 209,988,000 | 16,271,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 74,298,000 | 412,986,000 |
31-Aug-2011 | GBP | 26,683,000 | 266,201,000 | 210,697,000 | 11,998,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 36,907,000 | 375,595,000 |
31-Aug-2010 | GBP | 1,123,000 | 260,870,000 | 210,350,000 | 14,993,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 36,962,000 | 375,650,000 |
31-Aug-2009 | GBP | 24,572,000 | 206,604,000 | 195,191,000 | 10,887,000 | 308,000,000 | 30,688,000 | 5,655,000 | 344,343,000 |
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 | Ian HOUGHTON | 10 Oct 2008 | 13 Nov 2024 | British | 4 - 0 | |
Resigned | ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO. 1 LIMITED | 09 Apr 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 0 - 42 |
DIRECTORS
Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active | Carl David COWLING | 19 Sep 2019 | Company Director | British | 17 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
Resigned | Stephen Martin CLARKE | 06 Sep 2013 | 31 Oct 2019 | Chief Executive | British,Irish | 0 - 18 | 1 (5.6%) |
Active | Robert James MOORHEAD | 28 Nov 2008 | Chartered Accountant | British | 17 - 11 | 6 (21.4%) | |
Resigned | Kate Elizabeth SWANN | 08 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | Chief Executive | British | 0 - 7 | 1 (14.3%) |
Active | Ian HOUGHTON | 30 Jun 2008 | Director | British | 24 - 35 | 15 (25.4%) | |
Resigned | Alan James STEWART | 30 Jun 2008 | 28 Nov 2008 | Director | British | 0 - 32 | 10 (31.3%) |
Resigned | ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO. 2 LIMITED | 09 Apr 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 0 - 38 | 15 (39.5%) | ||
Resigned | ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO. 1 LIMITED | 09 Apr 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 0 - 42 | 16 (38.1%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 12.5 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 2.4 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 15.6%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-04-09 | 2015-04-09 | 2014-04-09 | 2013-04-09 | 2012-04-09 | ||
WH SMITH HIGH STREET HOLDINGS LIMITED | ORDINARY | 154,000,001 50.0% | 154,000,001 50.0% | 154,000,001 50.0% | 154,000,001 50.0% | 154,000,001 50.0% |
WH SMITH HIGH STREET HOLDINGS LIMITED | PREFERENCE | 154,000,000 50.0% | 154,000,000 50.0% | 154,000,000 50.0% | 154,000,000 50.0% | 154,000,000 50.0% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
Company name | Share class | Shares at confimation date | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-01-10 | 2016-04-11 | 2016-03-25 | 2015-04-11 | 2015-03-25 | ||
WH SMITH HIGH STREET LIMITED | ORDINARY | 100 100% | 0 0% | 1 100% | 0 0% | 1 100% |
WH SMITH HIGH STREET LIMITED | A ORDINARY | 0 0% | 50 50% | 0 0% | 50 50% | 0 0% |
WH SMITH HIGH STREET LIMITED | BORDINARY | 0 0% | 50 50% | 0 0% | 50 50% | 0 0% |
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
WH SMITH HIGH STREET 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-03-01 | 2024-08-31 | 44 | 17% | 21% | 89636 |
2023-09-01 | 2024-02-29 | 46 | 16% | 29% | 82705 |
2023-03-01 | 2023-08-31 | 46 | 15% | 31% | 75982 |
2022-09-01 | 2023-02-28 | 41 | 13% | 26% | 69600 |
2022-03-01 | 2022-08-31 | 44 | 17% | 31% | 63008 |
2021-09-01 | 2022-02-28 | 36 | 15% | 25% | 56470 |
2021-03-01 | 2021-08-31 | 37 | 14% | 22% | 49816 |
2020-09-01 | 2021-02-28 | 44 | 18% | 25% | 43102 |
2020-03-01 | 2020-08-31 | 40 | 16% | 26% | 36251 |
2019-09-01 | 2020-02-29 | 42 | 16% | 25% | 29512 |
2019-03-01 | 2019-08-31 | 40 | 16% | 20% | 21622 |
2018-09-01 | 2019-02-28 | 33 | 13% | 20% | 13801 |
2018-03-01 | 2018-08-31 | 38 | 17% | 20% | 6847 |
2017-09-01 | 2018-02-28 | 31 | 14% | 22% | 1069 |
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
47610 Retail sale of books in specialised stores)
Company | Registered Address | Company Number | YE Date | Revenue GBP | Net Profit GBP | Other SIC codes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WH SMITH HIGH STREET LIMITED | GREENBRIDGE ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 3RX | 06560339 | 2018-08-31 | 545,525,000 | 41,478,000 |
47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores |
WH SMITH TRAVEL LIMITED | GREENBRIDGE ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 3RX | 06560378 | 2018-08-31 | 485,649,000 | 73,150,000 |
47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores |
WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS LIMITED | 203-206 PICCADILLY, LONDON, W1J 9HD | 00610095 | 2017-04-29 | 385,715,000 | 16,322,000 | |
BLACKWELL UK LIMITED | 203-206 PICCADILLY, LONDON, ENGLAND, W1J 9HD | 00796591 | 2018-06-30 | 56,950,000 | 10,287,000 |
47620-Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores |
MAGMA DESIGN LTD | 117-119 CLERKENWELL ROAD, LONDON, EC1R 5BY | 03991841 | 2018-03-31 | 1,096,267 | 0 | |
ROVING BOOKS LIMITED | 3 KIRKBY ROAD, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 9GL | 02795980 | 2018-03-31 | 534,829 | 0 |
58110-Book publishing |
DICE SALOON LIMITED | 23 MONKS CLOSE, LANCING, ENGLAND, BN15 9DD | 09413897 | 2018-03-31 | 339,736 | 0 |
47650-Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores |
CLAPHAM BOOKS LIMITED | 37 CHART PLACE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ENGLAND, ME8 0LW | 05811749 | 2018-05-31 | 207,770 | 0 | |
HERNE HILL BOOKS LIMITED | 37 CHART PLACE, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, ME8 0LW | 06872506 | 2018-04-30 | 104,643 | 0 | |
ULTIMATE MASSAGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 33 MOUNT PROSPECT PARK, BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND, BT9 7BG | NI045446 | 2018-03-31 | 99,744 | 0 | |
BEDWASROCK LTD | 1 CHURCH STREET, BEDWAS, CAERPHILLY, CF83 8EA | 04386366 | 2018-12-31 | 66,810 | 0 |
56102-Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 94910-Activities of religious organizations |
THE GUNNER'S STORE LTD | 35-37 CHAPELGATE, SUTTON ST., JAMES, SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE12 0EF | 04620443 | 2019-03-31 | 62,470 | 0 |
47789-Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 47791-Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores 47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
WHITSTABLE FESTIVAL LTD | 77 GRAYSTONE ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT, ENGLAND, CT5 2JU | 05187051 | 2017-07-31 | 61,037 | 0 | |
LINDISFARNE SCRIPTORIUM LIMITED | FARNE HOUSE, MARYGATE, HOLY ISLAND, BERWICK UPON TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, TD15 2SJ | 04091064 | 2018-03-31 | 54,833 | 0 |
58110-Book publishing |
ALLYOUNEEDISBOOKS LTD | 20 WHITECROFT, DILTON MARSH, WESTBURY, WILTSHIRE, BA13 4DJ | 08115687 | 2018-06-30 | 52,542 | 0 | |
LINCOLNSHIRE HERITAGE LIMITED | JEWS COURT, STEEP HILL, LINCOLN, LN2 1LS | 02173006 | 2018-12-31 | 40,455 | 0 | |
BASILEIA MINISTRIES LIMITED | 54 SACKVILLE CLOSE, BEVERLEY, EAST YORKSHIRE, HU17 8XF | 05221044 | 2018-10-31 | 36,228 | 0 |
82110-Combined office administrative service activities |
J R WESTCOTTS LTD | UNIT 18, BACON HOUSE FARM WARREN ROAD, LITTLE HORWOOD, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND, MK17 0PS | 08518684 | 2018-05-31 | 23,379 | 0 | |
G.I. PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 96 CLITTERHOUSE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, NW2 1DJ | 06556201 | 2018-04-30 | 20,427 | 0 |
56210-Event catering activities 58110-Book publishing 59120-Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities |
ONE STEP BEYOND LTD | 59 STOCKWELL AVENUE, KNARESBOROUGH, ENGLAND, HG5 0LG | 08444098 | 2019-03-31 | 16,988 | 0 | |
JETSTONE PUBLISHERS LTD | 211 TAMWORTH ROAD, LONG EATON, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND, NG10 1DH | 10966929 | 2018-09-30 | 15,246 | 0 |
58110-Book publishing |
PHOTOTITLES LIMITED | WESTWOLD MAIN STREET, OSGODBY, MARKET RASEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, LN8 3TA | 06032724 | 2018-12-31 | 12,300 | 0 |
74202-Other specialist photography 81300-Landscape service activities |
CADA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 17 FORELAND AVENUE, CLIFTONVILLE, MARGATE, KENT, CT9 3NH | 04640511 | 2018-01-31 | 10,154 | 0 |
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
REPTON READERS LIMITED | REPTON HOUSE, 89 GRESLEY WOOD ROAD, CHURCH GRESLEY, SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE, DE11 9QP | 05633612 | 2019-05-01 | 5,963 | 0 | |
CHAPTER 12 COMICS & COLLECTABLES LTD | 55 THE SILVERS, BROADSTAIRS, ENGLAND, CT10 2LZ | 09666112 | 2019-05-04 | 5,727 | 0 |
47890-Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods 47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
AFRICA BOOK CENTRE LIMITED | 22 LAKESIDE, OXFORD, OX2 8JG | 02365309 | 2018-03-31 | 4,383 | 0 |
58190-Other publishing activities |
OPEN BOOKS LTD | 60 PRINCES AVENUE, PRINCES AVENUE, HULL, ENGLAND, HU5 3QG | 05802527 | 2018-04-05 | 3,218 | 0 | |
ESCAPE FROM THE ROOM LIMITED | 23 MERROW ROAD, SUTTON, UNITED KINGDOM, SM2 7LU | 10869969 | 2019-07-31 | 1,291 | 0 | |
GRASSHOPPER SOFTWARE LTD. | THE GABLES, 34 BORESTONE PLACE, STIRLING, FK7 0PP | SC292160 | 2018-03-31 | 1,242 | 0 |
62012-Business and domestic software development 62020-Information technology consultancy activities |
BAMBER BOOKS LIMITED | 38 BORASTON DRIVE, BURFORD, TENBURY WELLS, WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, WR15 8AG | 08309993 | 2017-12-31 | 201 | 0 |
47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
TEAM WALTON LTD | 50 CREIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH EALING, LONDON, W5 4SJ | 09284081 | 2018-10-31 | 11 | 0 |
58110-Book publishing 62020-Information technology consultancy activities |
POSITIVE SHOOTING LIMITED | 20 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, ENGLAND, CM8 2AQ | 07556485 | 2018-03-31 | 0 | 0 |
47640-Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
THIS WAY UP CYMRU LIMITED | C/O 15 MANOR CHASE, UNDY, CALDICOT MANOR CHASE, UNDY, CALDICOT, WALES, NP26 3PA | 04713557 | 2017-07-31 | 0 | 0 |
47650-Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores 47990-Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 56102-Unlicensed restaurants and cafes |
GRUFFALO BIDCO LIMITED | FOOT ANSTEY LLP SENATE COURT, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS, EXETER, ENGLAND, EX1 1NT | 10465044 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
GRUFFALO MIDCO LIMITED | FOOT ANSTEY LLP SENATE COURT, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS, EXETER, ENGLAND, EX1 1NT | 10464909 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
GRUFFALO TOPCO LIMITED | FOOT ANSTEY LLP SENATE COURT, SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS, EXETER, ENGLAND, EX1 1NT | 10464700 | 0000-00-00 | 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 |
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WH SMITH HIGH STREET LIMITED | 0.8% | 3.6% | 7.6% | Medium |
Other companies Active in the same sector | 0.4% | 2.4% | 8.5% | Medium |
Age | 0.4% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 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 | 0.8% | 3.8% | 7.5% | Medium |