SMITHS NEWS PLC

Active Swindon

Activities of head offices

1,421 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Wholesale trade Activities of head offices
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SMITHS NEWS PLC

Activities of head offices

Founded 2 Aug 2004 Active Swindon, United Kingdom 1,421 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Wholesale trade Activities of head offices

Previous Company Names

CONNECT GROUP PLC 22 Apr 2014 — 2 Nov 2020
SMITHS NEWS PLC 23 Jun 2006 — 22 Apr 2014
BRIGHTWAY SERVICES LIMITED 2 Aug 2004 — 23 Jun 2006
Accounts Submitted 17 Feb 2026 Next due 28 Feb 2026 4 months overdue
Confirmation Submitted 4 Feb 2026 Next due 15 Feb 2027 8 months remaining
Net assets £10M £13M 2025 year on year
Total assets £174M £6M 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £165M £18M 2025 year on year
Charges 2
1 outstanding 1 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Rowan House Cherry Orchard North Kembrey Park Swindon SN2 8UH United Kingdom

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for SMITHS NEWS PLC (05195191), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in Swindon, United Kingdom. Incorporated 2 Aug 2004. Activities of head offices. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 31 Aug → 30 Aug 2025
Type group
Next accounts 31 Aug 2025
Due by 28 Feb 2026 4 months overdue

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2025)

Cash in Bank

£8.20M

Increased by £1.20M (+17%)

Net Assets

£9.50M

Increased by £12.80M (+388%)

Total Liabilities

£164.50M

Decreased by £18.40M (-10%)

Turnover

£1064.00M

Decreased by £39.70M (-4%)

Employees

1421

Decreased by 10 (-1%)

Debt Ratio

95%

Decreased by 7 (-7%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
30 Aug Year End
2024
31 Aug Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

156 Allotments 64,335,216 Shares £479.96m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
28 Sept 2017125£178.025£1.424
13 Apr 20177,788£10k£1.284
13 Apr 20175,617£8k£1.424
30 Mar 20171,972£5.00m£3k
16 Mar 20173,036£4k£1.284

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (15)

Fidelity International Limited
9.8%
Forum Family Office Value Fund
8.9%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (0)

No PSC information available

Group Structure

Group Structure

SMITHS NEWS PLC Current Company
FMD LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 1 satisfied

Properties

Properties

1 leasehold 1 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
9-10 Platinum Court, Alchemy Way, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool KNOWSLEY
Leasehold-6 Mar 2013
9-10 Platinum Court, Alchemy Way, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool
Leasehold
Added 6 Mar 2013
District KNOWSLEY

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
17 Feb 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 30 Aug 2025
4 Feb 2026OfficersAppointment of Mr Richard Henry Arden Clay as director on 2 Feb 2026
4 Feb 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 1 Feb 2026 with no updates
25 Nov 2025OfficersTermination of Paul Martin Baker as director on 21 Nov 2025
7 Feb 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Aug 2024
17 Feb 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 30 Aug 2025

4 Feb 2026 Officers

Appointment of Mr Richard Henry Arden Clay as director on 2 Feb 2026

4 Feb 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 1 Feb 2026 with no updates

25 Nov 2025 Officers

Termination of Paul Martin Baker as director on 21 Nov 2025

7 Feb 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Aug 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 30 Aug 2025

3 months ago on 17 Feb 2026

Appointment of Mr Richard Henry Arden Clay as director on 2 Feb 2026

4 months ago on 4 Feb 2026

Confirmation statement made on 1 Feb 2026 with no updates

4 months ago on 4 Feb 2026

Termination of Paul Martin Baker as director on 21 Nov 2025

6 months ago on 25 Nov 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Aug 2024

1 years ago on 7 Feb 2025