Company Overview
Hallmark Cards Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 30 July 1997, so this is a well established company. Hallmark Cards Plc has been in business for 28 years and 8 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

Hallmark Cards Plc, Dawson Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6HN
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Companies House Data
Company NameHALLMARK CARDS PLC
Company Number03414540
Registered Office AddressHallmark Cards Plc
 Dawson Lane
 BD4 6HN
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date30/07/1997
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date27/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Simon Duggan-Hill - Director
(British, 61 years old, born June 1965)
Appointed 05 January 2026
 Active
Secretaries
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Phillipa Dixson - Secretary
Appointed 01 October 2018
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Simon Duggan-Hill
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 53,356,000 53,356,000 58,450,000
Current Assets 487,187,000 487,187,000 481,901,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 451,464,000 451,464,000 450,853,000
Working Cap 35,723,000 35,723,000 31,048,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 89,079,000 89,079,000 89,498,000
Long-term Liabilities 13,029,000 13,029,000 8,421,000
Net Assets 76,050,000 76,050,000 81,077,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 4,035,000 4,035,000 4,035,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 72,015,000 72,015,000 77,042,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 76,050,000 76,050,000 81,077,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 9.9% 9.9% 10.8%
Stocks Inventory 3.9% 3.9% 3.0%
Debtors 6.8% 6.8% 7.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.2% 3.2% 3.4%
Current Assets 90.1% 90.1% 89.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 83.5% 83.5% 83.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 6.6% 6.6% 5.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 2.4% 2.4% 1.6%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 14.1% 14.1% 15.0%
Called Up Share Capital 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 13.3% 13.3% 14.3%
Shareholder Funds 14.1% 14.1% 15.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 16.5% 16.5% 16.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.1
Solvency Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.2
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Assets 540,543,000 540,543,000 540,351,000
Debt 464,493,000 464,493,000 459,274,000
Net Assets/Debt 76,050,000 76,050,000 81,077,000

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   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 current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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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
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
Termination of appointment of Hannah Elizabeth Haupt as a director on 18 March 2026
Termination of appointment of John Malcolm Franey as a director on 18 March 2026
Appointment of Mr Simon Donald Duggan-Hill as a director on 5 January 2026
Termination of appointment of Graeme Lewis Karavis as a director on 5 January 2026
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 23 December 2025
Confirmation statement made on 30 July 2025 with updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 23 December 2024
Registration of charge 034145400001, created on 21 December 2024
Registration of charge 034145400002, created on 21 December 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 July 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mr William Lee Pryor Junior as a director on 1 August 2024
Termination of appointment of Christopher Michael Coughlan as a director on 1 August 2024
Appointment of Mr James Cornelius Shay as a director on 5 April 2024
Termination of appointment of Smith Wilson Holland Junior as a director on 14 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 30 July 2023 with updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 20 June 2023
Appointment of Mr Graeme Lewis Karavis as a director on 18 April 2023
Termination of appointment of Thomas David Rolt as a director on 1 March 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Thomas David Rolt on 5 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 30 July 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Haupt as a director on 22 July 2022
Appointment of Mr Thomas David Rolt as a director on 22 July 2022
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