Company Overview
Guilford Europe Limited is listed at the official companies registry as in Liquidation Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 16 February 1944, so this is a well established company. Guilford Europe Limited has been in business for 82 years and 1 month. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH
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Companies House Data
Company NameGUILFORD EUROPE LIMITED
Company Number00385595
Registered Office AddressC/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square
 Temple Street
 L2 5RH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusLiquidation
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date16/02/1944
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date05/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date08/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Martin Henningsen - Director
(German, 59 years old, born September 1967)
Appointed 20 June 2013
 Active
Ian Hickman - Director
(British, 58 years old, born March 1968)
Appointed 01 May 2019
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Martin Henningsen
GUILFORD MILLS AUTOMOTIVE (FRANCE) LIMITED
GUILFORD MILLS EUROPE LIMITED
GUILFORD MILLS LIMITED
JOHN COTTON PLASTICS LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION UK INTERIOR SYSTEMS LIMITED
LEAR UK ACQUISITION LIMITED
MAWLAW 569 LIMITED
TACLE SEATING UK LIMITED
Ian Hickman
GUILFORD MILLS EUROPE LIMITED
GUILFORD MILLS LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED
LEAR CORPORATION UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
LEAR UK ACQUISITION LIMITED
TACLE SEATING UK LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 8,642,000 8,642,000 7,667,000
Current Assets 30,998,000 30,998,000 32,802,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 11,276,000 11,276,000 10,962,000
Working Cap 19,722,000 19,722,000 21,840,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 28,364,000 28,364,000 29,507,000
Long-term Liabilities 1,963,000 1,963,000 5,919,000
Net Assets 26,401,000 26,401,000 23,588,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 14,100,000 14,100,000 14,100,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -16,518,000 -16,518,000 -19,391,000
Other Reserves 28,819,000 28,819,000 28,879,000
Shareholders Funds 26,401,000 26,401,000 23,588,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 21.8% 21.8% 18.9%
Stocks Inventory 17.1% 17.1% 18.8%
Debtors 20.7% 20.7% 20.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 27.7% 27.7% 31.9%
Current Assets 78.2% 78.2% 81.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 28.4% 28.4% 27.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 49.8% 49.8% 54.0%
Creditors Due After One Year 5.0% 5.0% 14.6%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 66.6% 66.6% 58.3%
Called Up Share Capital 35.6% 35.6% 34.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 35.6% 35.6% 34.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -41.7% -41.7% -47.9%
Shareholder Funds 66.6% 66.6% 58.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 71.6% 71.6% 72.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 2.7 2.7 3.0
Solvency Ratio 3.0 3.0 2.4
Reserves to Assets -0.4 -0.4 -0.5
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Mortgages Charges 6
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 6
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 39,640,000 39,640,000 40,469,000
Debt 13,239,000 13,239,000 16,881,000
Net Assets/Debt 26,401,000 26,401,000 23,588,000

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.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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 net assets of a good sized 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. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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 net assets of a good sized 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. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.  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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. 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 net assets of a good sized 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. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

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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
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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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Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
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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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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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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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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
Registered office address changed from Cotes Park Somercotes Derbyshire DE55 4NJ to C/O Bdo Llp, 5 Temple Square Temple Street Liverpool L2 5RH on 11 November 2025
Declaration of solvency
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator
Resolutions
Statement of capital on 7 July 2025
Statement by Directors
Solvency Statement dated 30/06/25
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 8 December 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 December 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Ian Douglas Hickman on 24 July 2023
Change of details for Lear Corporation Uk Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 24 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 8 December 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 December 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 December 2020 with no updates
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