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Ds Smith Business Services Limited

08114486

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

LEVEL 3, LONDON, W2 1DL
Incorporated 21/06/2012

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82110
Combined office administrative service activities
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Jeffrey Cantine Jones

director · Since 05/09/2016

COMPANY DIRECTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Nicholas James Furmston

director · Since 16/12/2025

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Katie Rosa Wood

secretary · Since 13/02/2026

Erich Simpkins

director · Since 13/02/2026

AMERICAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 19 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ds Smith Holdings Limited

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

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

Reg: 6739623 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 412+ SIC 82110 peers
71

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.05× · 12/20
Longevity14 years trading (max 15) · 14/15
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.

Liquidity12/20 pts

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

Longevity14/15 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

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that may 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 authorised for issue. The Company's business activities,

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2024

Turnover

£5.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£29.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£43k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£271k

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.2M

Current Liabilities

£6.0M

Fixed Assets

£29.3M

Debtors

£6.2M

Admin Expenses

£5.9M

Operating Profit

-£60k

Profit After Tax

£1.1M

104avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.9M
NI contributions£383k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£29.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.05+£1.1M
20231.84+£25.9M
20224.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.