Company Overview
W.H. Smith & Sons Holdings Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 29 July 1997, so this is a well established company. W.H. Smith & Sons Holdings Limited has been in business for 28 years and 8 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Water Orton Lane Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 9BG
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Companies House Data
Company NameW.H. SMITH & SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company Number03411415
Registered Office AddressWater Orton Lane Minworth
 Sutton Coldfield
 B76 9BG
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date29/07/1997
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 Date26/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date29/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Mathieu Doré - Director
(French, 51 years old, born May 1975)
Appointed 06 September 2024
 Active
Antony Lowe - Director
(British, 62 years old, born February 1964)
Appointed 28 July 2025
 Active
Paul Nicholson - Director
(British, 62 years old, born July 1964)
Appointed 06 September 2024
 Active
Clinton Smith - Director
(British, 73 years old, born November 1953)
Appointed 13 November 1997
 Active
Bradley Smith - Director
(British, 41 years old, born May 1985)
Appointed 24 October 2012
 Active
Stephen Verrall - Director
(British, 66 years old, born January 1960)
Appointed 07 July 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Mathieu Doré
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 02-May-2014 02-May-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 9,602,000 9,602,000 10,106,000
Current Assets 16,221,000 16,221,000 12,897,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 7,214,000 7,214,000 7,703,000
Working Cap 9,007,000 9,007,000 5,194,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 18,609,000 18,609,000 15,300,000
Long-term Liabilities 613,000 613,000 1,245,000
Net Assets 17,996,000 17,996,000 14,055,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 11,000 11,000 10,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 16,676,000 16,676,000 12,715,000
Other Reserves 1,309,000 1,309,000 1,330,000
Shareholders Funds 17,996,000 17,996,000 14,055,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 02-May-2014 02-May-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 37.2% 37.2% 43.9%
Stocks Inventory 20.5% 20.5% 17.5%
Debtors 25.2% 25.2% 31.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 16.3% 16.3% 5.4%
Current Assets 62.8% 62.8% 56.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 27.9% 27.9% 33.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 34.9% 34.9% 22.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 2.4% 2.4% 5.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 69.7% 69.7% 61.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 64.6% 64.6% 55.3%
Shareholder Funds 69.7% 69.7% 61.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 72.1% 72.1% 66.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 02-May-2014 02-May-2013
Liquidity Ratio 2.2 2.2 1.7
Solvency Ratio 3.3 3.3 2.6
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.6
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 02-May-2014 02-May-2013
Assets 25,823,000 25,823,000 23,003,000
Debt 7,827,000 7,827,000 8,948,000
Net Assets/Debt 17,996,000 17,996,000 14,055,000

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.

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.   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.

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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
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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
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
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Document Filings
Appointment of Antony Stephen Hunter Lowe as a director on 28 July 2025
Appointment of Mr Stephen John Verrall as a director on 7 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2025 with updates
Termination of appointment of Frederick Henry Smith as a director on 13 January 2025
Appointment of Mr Paul Andrew Nicholson as a director on 6 September 2024
Appointment of Mr Mathieu Andre Barthelemy Doré as a director on 6 September 2024
Previous accounting period shortened from 30 April 2024 to 31 December 2023
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 14 June 2024
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Sub-division of shares on 6 June 2024
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2023 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 034114150003 in full
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Peter Jonathan Rushton as a secretary on 26 February 2021
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 4 May 2020 with updates
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