MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-10-31 (in 5mo)
Last filed for 2025-01-25
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-24 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-07-10
Watchouts
Cash
£32M
+22.6% highest in 6 filed years
Net assets
£48M
+13.4% highest in 6 filed years
Employees
1,043
-4.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£28M
+66.8% first positive since 2021
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Insolvency history on file
Companies House holds prior insolvency events for this company. Detail and outcome on the official register.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- MOSS BROS GROUP LIMITED 2020-06-26 → present
- MOSS BROS GROUP PLC 1988-07-08 → 2020-06-26
- MOSS BROS PLC 1914-04-01 → 1988-07-08
Net assets
10-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest reflected 2025-01-25
| Metric | Trend | 2020-01-25 | 2020-01-26 | 2021-01-30 | 2021-01-31 | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-30 | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-29 | 2024-01-27 | 2025-01-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £128,317,000 | — | £38,648,000 | — | £93,155,000 | — | £151,579,000 | — | £137,508,000 | £145,861,000 | |
| Operating profit | -£1,603,000 | — | -£21,088,000 | — | £12,567,000 | — | £31,918,000 | — | £16,071,000 | £26,646,000 | |
| Profit before tax | -£1,525,000 | — | -£21,825,000 | — | £12,430,000 | — | £33,195,000 | — | £16,681,000 | £27,831,000 | |
| Net profit | -£2,291,000 | — | -£17,763,000 | — | £10,405,000 | — | £26,741,000 | — | £13,631,000 | £20,631,000 | |
| Cash | £11,668,000 | — | £4,540,000 | — | £26,690,000 | — | £18,274,000 | — | £26,236,000 | £32,156,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £27,275,000 | — | £11,494,000 | — | £23,130,000 | — | £43,515,000 | — | £46,618,000 | £56,253,000 | |
| Net assets | £25,296,000 | — | £8,192,000 | — | £18,597,000 | — | £38,588,000 | — | £41,969,000 | £47,600,000 | |
| Equity | £25,296,000 | £25,296,000 | £8,192,000 | £8,192,000 | £18,597,000 | £18,597,000 | £38,588,000 | £38,588,000 | £41,969,000 | £47,600,000 | |
| Average employees | 933 | — | 1,050 | — | 791 | — | 1,040 | — | 1,094 | 1,043 | |
| Wages | £24,787,000 | — | £21,253,000 | — | £18,083,000 | — | £22,067,000 | — | £23,496,000 | £24,903,000 |
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 | 2020-01-25 | 2020-01-26 | 2021-01-30 | 2021-01-31 | 2022-01-29 | 2022-01-30 | 2023-01-28 | 2023-01-29 | 2024-01-27 | 2025-01-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -1.2% | — | -54.6% | — | 13.5% | — | 21.1% | — | 11.7% | 18.3% | |
| Net margin | -1.8% | — | -46.0% | — | 11.2% | — | 17.6% | — | 9.9% | 14.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | -5.9% | — | -183.5% | — | 54.3% | — | 73.3% | — | 34.5% | 47.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46.5% | 48.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.27x | 2.22x | |
| Interest cover | -1603.00x | — | -21088.00x | — | 91.73x | — | 6383.60x | — | 1147.93x | 26646.00x |
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
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Kreston Reeves Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Directors therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements for the Company.”
Significant events
- “There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 47 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, David William | Secretary | 2020-02-07 | — | — |
| ADAMS, David William | Director | 2020-02-07 | Aug 1966 | British |
| BRICK, Brian Denis | Director | 2008-09-01 | Feb 1961 | British |
| FLICK, JR., Warren Edmond | Director | 2020-07-06 | Dec 1943 | American |
| GERAGHTY, Sheila Marie | Director | 2022-04-14 | Mar 1958 | American |
| SHINA, Menoshi | Director | 2022-04-14 | Sep 1960 | Dominican |
| SPIEGEL, Jeffrey Owen | Director | 2020-07-06 | Jul 1958 | American |
Show 47 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNETT, Anthony Paul | Secretary | 2016-08-15 | 2020-02-07 |
| MOSS, Peter James | Secretary | — | 2001-03-31 |
| PIGGOTT, Robin Andrew Kier Wedderburn | Secretary | 2011-02-17 | 2016-08-15 |
| SCOTT, Richard John | Secretary | 2001-04-01 | 2001-07-04 |
| STEPHENS, Julia | Secretary | 2001-07-04 | 2011-02-17 |
| ADAMS, David Alexander Robertson | Director | 2008-07-23 | 2010-03-25 |
| ALLNER, Andrew James | Director | 2001-08-13 | 2005-06-30 |
| BENNETT, Anthony Paul | Director | 2016-08-15 | 2020-02-07 |
| BENSON, Neil Winston | Director | — | 2001-05-31 |
| BERNSTEIN, Mark Jonathan | Director | 2001-12-19 | 2011-05-19 |
| BERWIN, Simon Richard Ellis | Director | 2009-05-29 | 2012-05-30 |
| BOGOD, Anthony Harry | Director | 2007-05-25 | 2011-05-19 |
| COOK, Julie Marie | Director | 2002-09-02 | 2006-08-14 |
| DARZINS, Avis Joy | Director | 2019-09-01 | 2020-06-11 |
| DONOVAN, Terence William | Director | — | 1999-05-31 |
| GEE, Michael Joseph | Director | — | 2007-01-25 |
| GEE, Nigel David | Director | 1992-11-02 | 2000-05-26 |
| GEE, Rowland Jacob | Director | — | 2008-09-25 |
| GERSH, Alexander | Director | 2017-11-01 | 2020-06-11 |
| GOLDEN, Heath Lee | Director | 2020-07-06 | 2022-04-08 |
| HAMILL, Keith | Director | 2000-12-11 | 2008-06-16 |
| HARTLEY, Stephen Russell | Director | — | 2000-06-02 |
| HELFGOTT, Maurice Harold | Director | 2010-10-19 | 2020-06-11 |
| HEWITT, Deborah Alison | Director | 2009-06-01 | 2019-05-15 |
| HITCHCOCK, Michael Paul | Director | 2006-10-11 | 2010-04-30 |
| JONES, Gareth Gwynne | Director | 2019-01-14 | 2020-06-11 |
| KILMARTIN, Julian Tristan Blaise | Director | 2000-10-03 | 2001-12-03 |
| MARSH, Robert Kevin | Director | 2006-05-25 | 2006-08-27 |
| MCCARTHY, Donald | Director | 2007-05-25 | 2008-12-17 |
| MCCLOSKEY, Ciaran | Director | 2008-09-01 | 2009-10-06 |
| MILLER, Robin William, Sir | Director | 1998-08-27 | 2001-06-12 |
| MORGAN, Zoe Jeanette | Director | 2012-11-01 | 2019-05-15 |
| MOSS, David Harry | Director | 1992-11-02 | 2001-11-27 |
| MOSS, Peter James | Director | — | 2007-01-25 |
| MOUNTFORD, Philip Francis | Director | 2002-04-29 | 2009-01-19 |
| MURRAY, Roddy | Director | 2002-06-25 | 2005-10-07 |
| MYERS, Bernard Ian | Director | 2001-08-13 | 2009-01-19 |
| PIDGEON, David Alexander | Director | 2006-05-02 | 2006-10-05 |
| PIGGOTT, Robin Andrew Keir Wedderburn | Director | 2010-06-28 | 2016-05-20 |
| PORTER, Colin Nigel | Director | 2019-03-18 | 2020-06-11 |
| PORTMAN, Bryan | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2018-05-16 |
| SAMSON, Joseph Ephraim | Director | — | 1998-05-31 |
| SCOTT, Richard John | Director | 2000-11-01 | 2002-06-25 |
| SINGER, Thomas Daniel | Director | 1999-03-03 | 2000-12-16 |
| STEPHENS, Julia | Director | 2009-01-19 | 2009-01-19 |
| WALSH, Graham Robert | Director | — | 2001-05-31 |
| WRIGHT, Adrian James | Director | 2002-02-17 | 2004-02-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Bros Group Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2020-08-12 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 425 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-21 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-10-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-05-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-05-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-05-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-04-06 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-03-02 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-01-18 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-01-18 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-01-18 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2023-01-06 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2022-08-15 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-07-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-28 | OC | miscellaneous | Court order | |
| 2022-05-30 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-04-14 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-01-25 vs 2024-01-27
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Turnover
+6.1%
£137,508,000 £145,861,000
-
Cash
+22.6%
£26,236,000 £32,156,000
highest in 6 filed years
-
Net assets
+13.4%
£41,969,000 £47,600,000
highest in 6 filed years
-
Employees
-4.7%
1,094 1,043
-
Operating profit
+65.8%
£16,071,000 £26,646,000
first positive since 2021
-
Profit before tax
+66.8%
£16,681,000 £27,831,000
first positive since 2021
-
Wages
+6%
£23,496,000 £24,903,000
highest in 6 filed years
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers