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JAMES KEMBALL LIMITED
Cash
£21M
+41.5% vs 2023
Net assets
£52M
+4.8% vs 2023
Employees
129
+6.6% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£3M
-16.8% vs 2023
Profile
- Company number
- 01146764
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1973-11-21
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-12-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 49410
Net assets
8-year trend · vs UK Logistics & Mobility median
Accounts
8-year trend · latest 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2018-04-01 | 2019-03-31 | 2019-04-01 | 2020-06-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £22,344,605 | — | £17,913,535 | — | — | £45,970,325 | £43,166,460 | |
| Operating profit | — | -£3,979,776 | — | -£1,212,774 | — | — | £4,359,510 | £2,690,480 | |
| Profit before tax | — | -£4,015,274 | — | -£1,261,493 | — | — | £3,858,993 | £3,210,764 | |
| Net profit | — | -£3,493,190 | — | -£1,771,045 | — | — | £3,829,352 | £2,410,294 | |
| Cash | — | £6,498 | — | £134,966 | — | — | £14,546,619 | £20,584,746 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | -£9,204,322 | — | -£10,854,473 | — | — | £51,210,975 | £54,421,739 | |
| Net assets | — | -£9,297,222 | — | -£11,068,267 | — | — | £49,967,830 | £52,378,124 | |
| Equity | -£5,804,032 | -£9,297,222 | -£9,297,222 | -£11,068,267 | £28,894,306 | £46,138,478 | £49,967,830 | £52,378,124 | |
| Average employees | — | 213 | — | 111 | — | — | 121 | 129 | |
| Wages | — | £6,935,297 | — | £5,797,218 | — | — | £5,603,529 | £5,713,009 |
Values shown as filed in iXBRL accounts. — indicates the figure was not present in the extracted filing (either not filed under that concept or absent from the period). About these numbers
Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- THP Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East: Although the company does not trade with those countries directly involved in these conflicts, the impact overall on supply chains could have an impact on the company's business.”
- “New fleet of lorries: In January 2024 the company rolled out its new fleet of 33 lorries, this being a significant investment in the operational capacity of the business.”
- “Debenture: The company has granted, to the bank, a debenture including a fixed charge over all present property and fixed and floating charges over the Company's assets.”
- “VAT guarantee: The company has provided a guarantee of £300,000 to H M Revenue & Customs in relation to a VAT deferment scheme.”
Auditor / going-concern / subsidiary information is extracted from the PDF version of the latest annual accounts and is not tagged in iXBRL. About these numbers
People
4 active · 18 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKS, Nicholas Kevin | Secretary | 2019-07-31 | — | — |
| COBBING, Gary Anthony | Director | 2026-01-23 | Oct 1970 | British |
| LIDDELL, Iain Robert | Director | 2022-09-21 | Jun 1963 | British |
| MCCORMICK, Gordon | Director | 2026-01-23 | Nov 1970 | British |
Show 18 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, Jonathan Roland Pelham | Secretary | — | 2004-01-30 |
| DIXON, Guy | Secretary | 2014-04-01 | 2014-08-31 |
| DOWDING, Raymond John Redvers, Mr. | Secretary | 2004-01-30 | 2008-07-31 |
| RAMLALSING, Yadoonandan Beeraj | Secretary | 2014-09-01 | 2016-04-29 |
| ROGERS, Paul, Mr. | Secretary | 2008-08-01 | 2014-04-01 |
| TUCK, Barry George | Secretary | 2016-04-29 | 2019-07-31 |
| ANDERSON, Jonathan Roland Pelham | Director | — | 2004-01-30 |
| CLEMENTS, Roger George | Director | 2018-12-10 | 2019-11-22 |
| DOWDING, Raymond John Redvers, Mr. | Director | 2004-01-30 | 2008-07-31 |
| KEATES, Peter James | Director | 2016-04-29 | 2018-05-08 |
| KIDO, Takafumi | Director | 2014-01-01 | 2014-04-01 |
| KING, Geoffrey Ian | Director | 2004-01-30 | 2013-12-31 |
| KUBO, Keiji | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2016-04-29 |
| OVERMAN, Kim | Director | 2018-12-10 | 2019-11-22 |
| REED, Charles David | Director | — | 2004-01-30 |
| TUCK, Barry George | Director | 2016-04-29 | 2019-07-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Kevin Richard | Director | 2019-11-22 | 2024-01-15 |
| WILLIAMS, Kevin Richard | Director | 2008-08-01 | 2016-04-29 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniserve Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-22 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 176 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2026-01-23 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-10-21 | MR04 | mortgage | mortgage satisfy charge full |
| 2025-10-21 | MR04 | mortgage | mortgage satisfy charge full |
| 2025-09-29 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-09-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-09-30 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-09-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-01-19 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2024-01-18 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-09-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2022-12-29 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2022-10-03 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2022-09-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2021-12-21 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company current extended |
| 2021-09-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2021-08-17 | AD01 | address | change registered office address company with date old address new address |
| 2021-07-01 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2021-02-03 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company previous shortened |
| 2021-02-02 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company previous extended |
Credit score
Altman Z″ (private-firm) · reference 2024-12-31
9.75
SAFE
Altman Z″
- Working capital / Total assets 0.755 × 6.56 = +4.95
- Retained earnings / Total assets 0.000 × 3.26 = +0.00
- EBIT / Total assets 0.042 × 6.72 = +0.28
- Book equity / Total liabilities 4.305 × 1.05 = +4.52
Bands: > 2.6 safe · 1.1–2.6 grey · < 1.1 distress. Z″ is a public-formula baseline, not a substitute for adverse-data signals (CCJs, charges, gazette notices) — those land in a later pass.
Activity Score
Filings velocity, capital events, officer churn, accounts trajectory