Company Overview
Smiths News Trading Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Saturday 09 March 1929, so this is a well established company. Smiths News Trading Limited has been in business for 97 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 May 2026.
Registered Address

Rowan House Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH
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Companies House Data
Company NameSMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED
Company Number00237811
Registered Office AddressRowan House Cherry Orchard North
 Kembrey Park
 SN2 8UH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date09/03/1929
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month8
Accounts Next Due Date31/05/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/08/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date31/07/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
WH SMITH TRADING LIMITED13 Sep 2006
Directors & Members
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Jonathan Bunting - Director
(British, 54 years old, born February 1972)
Appointed 01 September 2010
Active
Richard Clay - Director
(British, 49 years old, born February 1977)
Appointed 02 February 2026
Active
Secretaries
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Stuart Marriner - Secretary
Appointed 01 September 2011
Active
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Jonathan Bunting
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 738,000,000 738,000,000 700,300,000
Current Assets 121,300,000 121,300,000 121,800,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 245,600,000 245,600,000 229,600,000
Working Cap -124,300,000 -124,300,000 -107,800,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 613,700,000 613,700,000 592,500,000
Long-term Liabilities 18,000,000 18,000,000 19,900,000
Net Assets 595,700,000 595,700,000 572,600,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 260,000,000 260,000,000 260,000,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 159,800,000 159,800,000 137,900,000
Other Reserves 175,900,000 175,900,000 174,700,000
Shareholders Funds 595,700,000 595,700,000 572,600,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 85.9% 85.9% 85.2%
Stocks Inventory 1.8% 1.8% 2.1%
Debtors 9.0% 9.0% 8.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 0.9%
Current Assets 14.1% 14.1% 14.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 28.6% 28.6% 27.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -14.5% -14.5% -13.1%
Creditors Due After One Year 2.1% 2.1% 2.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 69.3% 69.3% 69.7%
Called Up Share Capital 30.3% 30.3% 31.6%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 30.3% 30.3% 31.6%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 18.6% 18.6% 16.8%
Shareholder Funds 69.3% 69.3% 69.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 71.4% 71.4% 72.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.5 0.5 0.5
Solvency Ratio 3.3 3.3 3.3
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.2
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 6
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Aug-2025 31-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2014
Assets 859,300,000 859,300,000 822,100,000
Debt 263,600,000 263,600,000 249,500,000
Net Assets/Debt 595,700,000 595,700,000 572,600,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
30 days due
Owing Before
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Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.

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Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Appointment of Mr Richard Henry Arden Clay as a director on 2 February 2026
Confirmation statement made on 12 January 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Paul Martin Baker as a director on 21 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan Michael Bunting on 14 April 2023
Change of details for Smiths News Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 13 March 2023
Cessation of Smiths News Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 13 March 2023
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Paul Martin Baker as a director on 1 December 2021
Termination of appointment of Anthony Liam Grace as a director on 30 November 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan Michael Bunting on 29 October 2021
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2021 with updates
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Registration of charge 002378110006, created on 6 November 2020
Confirmation statement made on 1 February 2020 with no updates
Statement by Directors

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