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Ds Smith Logistics Limited

00621604

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

LEVEL 3, LONDON, W2 1DL
Incorporated 23/02/1959

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/06/2026

Due 26/06/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road
52219
Other service activities incidental to land transportation

Officers

Ms Emma Marie Ciechan

director · Since 01/05/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Erich Simpkins

director · Since 13/02/2026

AMERICAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 19 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ds Smith Paper Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Level 3, 1 Paddington Square, London, W2 1DL

Reg: 58614 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 25/11/1983Registered 05/12/1983

CompanyRankvs 4575+ SIC 49410 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.72× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

cast significant doubt upon the continuing use of the going concern basis of accounting in future periods. The Directors have considered a period of at least 12 months from the date the financial statements are expected to be authorised for issue. The going concern a

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2022

Turnover

£28.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£659k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£3.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£9.6M

Current Liabilities

£13.3M

Fixed Assets

£10.3M

Debtors

£7.9M

Cost of Sales

£27.7M

Gross Profit

£883k

Admin Expenses

£1.4M

Operating Profit

-£475k

Profit After Tax

-£672k

133avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.0M
NI contributions£520k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2021.0.152

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20220.72

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.