SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS LIMITED(THE)
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-24 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-08-10
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
+88.4% vs 2023
Net assets
£41M
+8.4% vs 2023
Employees
162
+14.1% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£3M
+67.3% vs 2023
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £20,164,000 | £25,532,000 | |
| Operating profit | -£732,000 | £181,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £2,089,000 | £3,495,000 | |
| Net profit | £1,379,000 | £2,946,000 | |
| Cash | £2,146,000 | £4,044,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £39,047,000 | £42,721,000 | |
| Net assets | £37,584,000 | £40,734,000 | |
| Equity | £37,584,000 | £40,734,000 | |
| Average employees | 142 | 162 | |
| Wages | £9,479,000 | £10,580,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -3.6% | 0.7% | |
| Net margin | 6.8% | 11.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | -1.9% | 0.4% | |
| Current ratio | 0.79x | 0.92x | |
| Interest cover | -9.63x | 3.07x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which the Directors believe to be appropriate. The Directors have prepared a Business Plan which reflects the Group's expectations for moderate longer term growth in net assets. Based on the assumptions of this plan and the results of 2025 trading to date, the Directors consider that the Company has sufficient funds for the foreseeable future to meet its liabilities as they fall due for payment.”
Group structure
- SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS LIMITED(THE) · parent
- The Motor Ombudsman Limited 100%
- SMMT Industry Forum Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued an infringement decision after finding anti-competitive conduct... leading to fines totalling over £77 million. The SMMT received a fine of £46,800.”
- “In June 2023, the High Court judged that amendments made to the Virgin Media pension scheme were invalid... The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's decision at a hearing in July 2024.”
- “On 9th of May 2025, CV Show LLP sold The Commercial Vehicle Show to Nineteen Group Limited for £2 million.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 87 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, Kerry Ann | Secretary | 2024-01-01 | — | — |
| BAUNTON, Michael John | Director | 2024-07-02 | Feb 1951 | British |
| BLAND, Geoffrey Mervyn | Director | 2024-01-01 | Oct 1964 | British |
| FLANAGAN, Kevin Michael | Director | 2019-01-01 | Jun 1965 | Irish |
| HAGUE-MORGAN, Michael James Idwal | Director | 2020-01-01 | May 1974 | British |
| HAWES, Michael Andrew Rhys | Director | 2011-01-01 | Jun 1965 | British |
| HOFFMANN, Steffen Tobias, Dr | Director | 2024-09-05 | Nov 1965 | German |
| MORRIS, Darren Paul | Director | 2016-01-01 | Jul 1966 | British |
| NEILL, John Mitchell | Director | — | Jul 1947 | British |
| PHILPOTT, Paul Jonathan | Director | 2025-04-01 | Jun 1966 | British |
| SAMUELS, Seftton Bernard | Director | 2000-06-07 | Jun 1967 | British |
| SCHARRING, Konstanze | Director | 2025-07-08 | May 1971 | British,German |
| TRAN, Yung Hung | Director | 2025-07-09 | Jan 1974 | British |
Show 87 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEATHER, Michael Godfrey | Secretary | — | 1991-09-10 |
| LACEY, Geoffrey Richard | Secretary | 1991-09-18 | 1997-11-30 |
| SAMUELS, Seftton Bernard | Secretary | 1997-12-01 | 2023-12-31 |
| AARONS, Siobhan | Director | 2022-05-17 | 2024-03-19 |
| ABBOTT, Timothy | Director | 2009-02-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| ACTON, Cyril | Director | — | 1992-06-11 |
| AMEY, Allan William | Director | 1994-06-08 | 2006-05-17 |
| ANDERSON, John Gibson | Director | — | 1998-06-09 |
| ANDREW, Ashley Ward | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2023-05-23 |
| ANDREWS, David | Director | — | 1998-06-09 |
| ARCHER, Anthony Bernard | Director | — | 1993-06-09 |
| ARMSTEAD, Terence | Director | — | 1993-06-09 |
| BAILEY, Geoffrey Daive | Director | — | 1993-06-09 |
| BAILEY, John Frank | Director | — | 1998-06-09 |
| BAILLY, Maxime | Director | 2023-02-23 | 2023-12-31 |
| BAKER, John | Director | 2008-01-01 | 2008-12-31 |
| BAKER, Paul Kevan | Director | 2005-06-22 | 2006-01-31 |
| BANNARD, Michael Christopher | Director | 1995-06-07 | 1997-07-24 |
| BANNARD, Michael Christopher | Director | 1993-06-09 | 1994-06-08 |
| BANNARD, Michael Christopher | Director | — | 1992-06-10 |
| BARRATT, Andrew John | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2020-11-01 |
| BARRON, Derek Donald | Director | — | 2000-06-07 |
| BATCHELOR, Peter Readwin Michael | Director | — | 1994-06-08 |
| BAUNTON, Michael John | Director | 1995-06-07 | 2005-06-22 |
| BELL, Robert Jack | Director | — | 1992-06-10 |
| BENT, Wolfgang Peter | Director | 2000-06-07 | 2000-06-07 |
| BENZ, Wolfgang Peter | Director | 1995-06-07 | 1997-07-24 |
| BERESFORD, Kenneth Neil | Director | — | 1992-06-10 |
| BERRIDGE, Christopher Thomas | Director | 2017-01-01 | 2020-01-01 |
| BEST, Alan Edward | Director | — | 1995-06-07 |
| BETLEY, James Carlton | Director | 1997-07-24 | 2000-06-07 |
| BHOGAL, Satnamsingh | Director | 2023-01-01 | 2023-10-01 |
| BIRD, Frederick Thomas George | Director | — | 1993-06-09 |
| BIRD, Malcolm Hugh | Director | 2004-06-24 | 2007-10-11 |
| BLADES, James Newton | Director | 1999-09-01 | 2000-06-07 |
| BLADES, James Newton | Director | 1993-06-09 | 1997-09-01 |
| BLEASDALE, Lawrence Gerard | Director | 2012-01-01 | 2024-03-19 |
| BLEASDALE, Lawrence Gerard | Director | 2009-01-01 | 2010-04-22 |
| BLYTHE, Stephen | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-03-19 |
| BOISJOLY, Pierre | Director | — | 1995-06-07 |
| BONNER, Trevor Courtnay | Director | — | 2000-06-07 |
| BORGMAN, David John | Director | — | 1995-06-07 |
| BOSLEY, William Oliver | Director | 2004-06-24 | 2006-06-30 |
| BOUCHARA, Roland Ernest | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2007-12-31 |
| BOWES, Michael | Director | 1998-06-09 | 2000-06-07 |
| BRANDTZAEG, Bernt | Director | — | 1993-06-09 |
| BRANKIN, Mary Elizabeth Lisa | Director | 2020-11-24 | 2021-12-31 |
| BREEDEN, Miles Lucas | Director | — | 2001-06-06 |
| BREITSCHWERDT, Marcus Werner | Director | 2011-05-24 | 2014-03-31 |
| BRIAN, Michael | Director | 1996-06-11 | 1998-06-09 |
| BRITT, Philip Stuart | Director | 1995-06-07 | 1997-07-24 |
| BROOKES, Raymond Percival, The Rt Hon Lord | Director | — | 2000-06-07 |
| BROWN, Andrew | Director | 1992-06-10 | 1993-06-09 |
| BROWN, John Sydney | Director | 1992-06-10 | 1996-06-11 |
| BROWN, Philip Anthony | Director | 1999-03-20 | 2000-06-07 |
| BROWN, Raymond Alfred | Director | 1994-06-08 | 1996-06-11 |
| BROWN, Raymond Alfred | Director | — | 1993-06-09 |
| BROWNING, David John | Director | 1994-06-08 | 1998-06-09 |
| BROWNING, Jonathan | Director | 2005-06-22 | 2008-06-01 |
| BROWNING, Jonathan | Director | 1999-07-20 | 2001-11-01 |
| BROWNRIDGE, Christopher Mark | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2023-12-31 |
| BRYANT, John William | Director | 1992-06-10 | 2001-09-07 |
| BULBECK, Peter Trevor | Director | — | 1992-06-10 |
| BUTLER, Nigel Anthony | Director | 2016-01-20 | 2018-10-02 |
| BUTT, Peter Boyd | Director | — | 1997-07-24 |
| CANNON, Paul Albert | Director | 1998-06-09 | 2000-06-07 |
| CANTAROCCO, Felice, Dr | Director | — | 1994-06-08 |
| CAREY, Bernard Thomas | Director | 1999-06-16 | 2000-06-07 |
| CARLING, Jonathan Douglas | Director | 2009-01-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| CAROLIN, Brian | Director | 2001-06-06 | 2004-03-01 |
| CAROLIN, Brian | Director | 1999-01-19 | 2000-06-07 |
| CARTWRIGHT, George | Director | 1993-06-09 | 1998-06-09 |
| CARTWRIGHT, Mark Robert | Director | 2015-01-01 | 2020-09-17 |
| CATTLE, Paul Robert | Director | 1998-06-09 | 2000-06-07 |
| CHAPMAN, Paul Alexander | Director | 2002-07-22 | 2004-03-18 |
| CHAPMAN, Paul Alexander | Director | 1998-06-09 | 2000-06-07 |
| CHERRY, David William | Director | — | 1993-06-09 |
| CHILD, Keith | Director | 2010-01-01 | 2012-12-31 |
| CHRISTIE, Michael Alexander Hunter | Director | — | 1997-07-24 |
| CLARK, Alan Courtney | Director | — | 1995-06-07 |
| CLARK, Gordon Andrew | Director | 1993-06-09 | 1996-06-11 |
| CLARKE, Stephen John | Director | 2002-07-22 | 2004-06-24 |
| CLARKSON, Terrence Rupert | Director | 1994-06-08 | 1997-07-01 |
| CLOWES, Richard John | Director | 2000-06-07 | 2001-12-31 |
| CLOWES, Richard John | Director | 2000-06-07 | 2004-06-24 |
| COLDER, Keith | Director | 2004-06-24 | 2005-06-22 |
| COLLARD, Anthony Stephen | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2008-09-11 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr George Thompson Gillespie | Individual | Significant influence | 2019-01-01 | Ceased 2023-08-11 |
| Mr Gareth Phillip Jones | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-08-11 |
| Mr Darren Paul Morris | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-08-11 |
| Mr Anthony James Walker | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-08-11 |
| Mr Michael Andrew Rhys Hawes | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Mr Andrew Peter Singer | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Mr Michael John Baunton | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 842 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-04-04 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-04-04 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-02-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2026-01-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-07-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-04 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-04-04 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-03-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+26.6%
£20,164,000 £25,532,000
-
Cash
+88.4%
£2,146,000 £4,044,000
-
Net assets
+8.4%
£37,584,000 £40,734,000
-
Employees
+14.1%
142 162
-
Operating profit
+124.7%
-£732,000 £181,000
-
Profit before tax
+67.3%
£2,089,000 £3,495,000
-
Wages
+11.6%
£9,479,000 £10,580,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers