Company Overview
Superdrug Stores Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 28 May 1964, so this is a well established company. Superdrug Stores Plc has been in business for 61 years and 10 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

51 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EU
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Companies House Data
Company NameSUPERDRUG STORES PLC
Company Number00807043
Registered Office Address51 Sydenham Road
 CR0 2EU
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date28/05/1964
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date26/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date28/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Scott Blakemore - Director
(Australian, 58 years old, born December 1968)
Appointed 11 May 2022
Active
Richard Fleming - Director
(British, 55 years old, born November 1971)
Appointed 01 October 2015
Active
Dominic Lai - Director
(Canadian, 73 years old, born July 1953)
Appointed 21 October 2002
Active
Peter MacNab - Director
(British, 69 years old, born October 1957)
Appointed 20 May 2014
Active
Malina Ngai - Director
(Chinese, 57 years old, born March 1969)
Appointed 26 August 2024
Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Scott Blakemore
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AS WATSON (P&C UK) LTD
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KRUIDVAT REAL ESTATE UK LIMITED
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MRG DEPARTMENT STORES (JOP) LIMITED
SAVERS HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED
THE COSMETIC SHOP LIMITED
THE PERFUME SHOP HOLDINGS LIMITED
THE PERFUME SHOP LIMITED
Richard Fleming
A. S. WATSON GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED
AS WATSON (HEALTH & BEAUTY UK) LIMITED
AS WATSON (P&C UK) LTD
BALLYOWAN LIMITED
BL SUPERSTORES FINANCE LIMITED
BLSSP (PHC 1 2010) LIMITED
BLSSP (PHC 1 2012) LIMITED
BLSSP (PHC 2 2010) LIMITED
BLSSP (PHC 5) LIMITED
BLSSP (PHC 7) LIMITED
CROSBY'S LIMITED
DRURY HOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
EAST WALLS NOMINEES NO. 1 LIMITED
EAST WALLS NOMINEES NO. 2 LIMITED
ELISE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
J SAINSBURY (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
KRUIDVAT REAL ESTATE UK LIMITED
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RI SB GRIMSBY LIMITED
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STOCKDALE LAND (BICESTER) LIMITED
SWAN INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
THORNDALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
TIP TOP DRUGSTORES LIMITED
VAUXHALL STORAGE LIMITED
VYSON
Dominic Lai
A.S. WATSON (UK) LIMITED
AS WATSON (HEALTH & BEAUTY UK) LIMITED
AS WATSON (P&C UK) LTD
CHANTLEE PROPERTIES LIMITED
CHELSEA WATERFRONT NOMINEE 2 LIMITED
CROSBY'S LIMITED
HUTCHISON 3G UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
HUTCHISON 3G UK LIMITED
HUTCHISON GATEWAY LIMITED
HUTCHISON PORTS (UK) HOLDING LIMITED
HUTCHISON PORTS EUROPE LIMITED
HUTCHISON UK RECEIVABLES HOVE LIMITED
HUTCHISON UK RECEIVABLES LIMITED
HUTCHISON WHAMPOA (EUROPE) LIMITED
HUTCHISON WHAMPOA (UK) LIMITED
HUTCHISON WHAMPOA FINANCE UK PLC
JOPLINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
KRUIDVAT REAL ESTATE UK LIMITED
KRUIDVAT UK LIMITED
MERCHANT RETAIL GROUP LIMITED
MRG DEPARTMENT STORES (JOP) LIMITED
NORMANS GROUP LIMITED
PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LIMITED
PPRP LIMITED
SAVERS HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED
THE COSMETIC SHOP LIMITED
THE PERFUME SHOP HOLDINGS LIMITED
THE PERFUME SHOP LIMITED
WALTON ESTATES LIMITED
WPCS (UK) FINANCE LIMITED
Peter MacNab
AS WATSON (HEALTH & BEAUTY UK) LIMITED
CKH GAS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
GREENE KING LIMITED
KRUIDVAT REAL ESTATE UK LIMITED
SAVERS HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED
WPCS (UK) FINANCE LIMITED
Malina Ngai
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 238,368,000 238,368,000 224,309,000
Current Assets 507,134,000 507,134,000 466,619,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 352,355,000 352,355,000 331,134,000
Working Cap 154,779,000 154,779,000 135,485,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 393,147,000 393,147,000 359,794,000
Long-term Liabilities 167,249,000 167,249,000 167,056,000
Net Assets 225,898,000 225,898,000 192,738,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 22,000,000 22,000,000 22,000,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 100,498,000 100,498,000 67,338,000
Other Reserves 103,400,000 103,400,000 103,400,000
Shareholders Funds 225,898,000 225,898,000 192,738,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 32.0% 32.0% 32.5%
Stocks Inventory 27.3% 27.3% 24.6%
Debtors 6.5% 6.5% 7.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 14.6% 14.6% 20.1%
Current Assets 68.0% 68.0% 67.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 47.3% 47.3% 47.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 20.8% 20.8% 19.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 22.4% 22.4% 24.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 30.3% 30.3% 27.9%
Called Up Share Capital 3.0% 3.0% 3.2%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 3.0% 3.0% 3.2%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 13.5% 13.5% 9.7%
Shareholder Funds 30.3% 30.3% 27.9%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52.7% 52.7% 52.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.4
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.4
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Assets 745,502,000 745,502,000 690,928,000
Debt 519,604,000 519,604,000 498,190,000
Net Assets/Debt 225,898,000 225,898,000 192,738,000

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 substantial net assets of a large company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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 substantial net assets of a large company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   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 substantial net assets of a large company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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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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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
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
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
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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
Other Business around CR0 2EU
SUPERDRUG PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED
51 SYDENHAM ROAD, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 2EU
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2025 with no updates
Register inspection address has been changed from 280 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4RB United Kingdom to 280 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4AG
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Ms Malina Man Lin Ngai as a director on 26 August 2024
Change of details for A.S. Watson (Health & Beauty Uk) Limited as a person with significant control on 9 February 2024
Register inspection address has been changed from 100 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6JA to 280 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4RB
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Scott John Blakemore as a director on 11 May 2022
Termination of appointment of Alan John Heaton as a director on 11 May 2022
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 September 2017 with updates
Registered office address changed from 118 Beddington Lane Croydon Surrey CR0 4TB to 51 Sydenham Road Croydon Surrey CR0 2EU on 9 February 2017

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