Company Overview
Thorn Lighting Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 24 March 1932, so this is a well established company. Thorn Lighting Limited has been in business for 94 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 January 2027.
Registered Address

55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHORN LIGHTING LIMITED
Company Number00263866
Registered Office Address55 Baker Street
 W1U 7EU
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date24/03/1932
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date31/01/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date26/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Peter Arthy - Director
(British, 65 years old, born October 1961)
Appointed 05 March 2019
 Active
Emanuel Hagspiel - Director
(Austrian, 42 years old, born February 1984)
Appointed 01 June 2022
 Active
John Lyons - Director
(British, 51 years old, born April 1975)
Appointed 01 August 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Peter Arthy
THORN LIGHTING PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
Emanuel Hagspiel
ATLAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BRITISH LIGHTING INDUSTRIES LIMITED
ORIOLE EMERGENCY & FIRE PROTECTION LIMITED
REWATH LIMITED
SMART & BROWN LIMITED
THORN LIGHTING GROUP
THORN LIGHTING HOLDINGS LIMITED
THORN LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL
THORN LIGHTING OVERSEAS
TLG LIMITED
WENGEN-FIVE
WENGEN-FOUR
WENGEN-ONE LIMITED
WENGEN-THREE
WENGEN-TWO
ZG LIGHTING (UK) LIMITED
John Lyons
ZG LIGHTING (UK) LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2016 30-Apr-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 34,028,000 34,028,000 32,281,000
Current Assets 58,903,000 58,903,000 51,715,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 89,468,000 89,468,000 74,460,000
Working Cap -30,565,000 -30,565,000 -22,745,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3,463,000 3,463,000 9,536,000
Long-term Liabilities 48,268,000 48,268,000 56,103,000
Net Assets -44,805,000 -44,805,000 -46,567,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 28,359,000 28,359,000 28,359,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -114,844,000 -114,844,000 -116,606,000
Other Reserves 41,680,000 41,680,000 41,680,000
Shareholders Funds -44,805,000 -44,805,000 -46,567,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2016 30-Apr-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 36.6% 36.6% 38.4%
Stocks Inventory 21.9% 21.9% 23.9%
Debtors 30.7% 30.7% 25.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 4.1% 4.1% 6.8%
Current Assets 63.4% 63.4% 61.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 96.3% 96.3% 88.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -32.9% -32.9% -27.1%
Creditors Due After One Year 51.9% 51.9% 66.8%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability -48.2% -48.2% -55.4%
Called Up Share Capital 30.5% 30.5% 33.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 30.5% 30.5% 33.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -123.6% -123.6% -138.8%
Shareholder Funds -48.2% -48.2% -55.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3.7% 3.7% 11.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2016 30-Apr-2015
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.7
Solvency Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.6
Reserves to Assets -1.2 -1.2 -1.4
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2016 30-Apr-2015
Assets 92,931,000 92,931,000 83,996,000
Debt 137,736,000 137,736,000 130,563,000
Net Assets/Debt -44,805,000 -44,805,000 -46,567,000

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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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
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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 John Francis Lyons as a director on 1 August 2025
Termination of appointment of Paul Kilburn as a director on 30 June 2025
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Emanuel Hagspiel on 31 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Paul Kilburn as a director on 1 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2022 with updates
Change of details for Thorn Lighting Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Termination of appointment of Matthew James Boucher as a director on 1 June 2022
Appointment of Emanuel Hagspiel as a director on 1 June 2022
Auditor's resignation
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2021 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Peter Lewis Arthy on 13 August 2020
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2019 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Peter Lewis Arthy on 3 June 2019
Confirmation statement made on 15 May 2019 with no updates
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