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Sme Group Plc

02243425

active
Public Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
60 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

RUNWAY HOUSE, RUISLIP, HA4 6SE
Incorporated 13/04/1988

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mr Aly Mohamed Esmail

secretary · Since 02/01/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 43

Also on 57 other boards

Mr Sayed Mohamed Esmail

secretary · Since 02/01/2009

CO DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 40

Also on 1 other board

Mr Aly Mohamed Esmail

director · Since 24/10/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Also on 57 other boards

Mr Akbarali Kassamali Bata

director · Since 01/02/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 8 other boards

Mr Akbarali Kassamali Bata

secretary · Since 22/09/2022

Also on 8 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Aly Mohamed Esmail

Significant control

British · England · Age 43

Runway House, The Runway, Ruislip, HA4 6SE

Notified 01/04/2017

Mrs Sushma Bhatia Esmail

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · United Arab Emirates · Age 79

Charlwood House, The Runway, Ruislip, HA4 6SE

Notified 29/06/2023

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 12/08/2014Registered 15/08/2014
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 09/10/2012Registered 18/10/2012
charge
satisfied

CITICAPITAL COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

Created 26/01/2007Registered 01/02/2007Satisfied 04/10/2021
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 30/07/2004Registered 06/08/2004
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 16/06/2003Registered 18/06/2003Satisfied 20/10/2021
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 16/10/2002Registered 18/10/2002
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 16/05/1991Registered 24/05/1991

CompanyRankvs 2481+ SIC 70100 peers
56

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.99× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£80.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£18.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£495k

Working capital

Current Assets

£59.8M

Current Liabilities

£60.3M

Fixed Assets

£9.6M

Debtors

£48.4M

Cost of Sales

£30.6M

Admin Expenses

£56.6M

Profit After Tax

£3.7M

70avg. employees-5

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1.3M
Dividends paid-£1.7M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£24.0M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets-£2.3M
Bank loans & overdrafts£18.3M
Assets less current liabilities£9.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.99+£69.8M
20241.02-£3.5M
20221.64

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.