DISCOVERY FLEXIBLES LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-26 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-08-12
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£49K
-40.6% vs 2023
Net assets
£949K
-43.2% vs 2023
Employees
75
-6.3% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£683K
+1,436.9% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 5 times since incorporation
- DISCOVERY FLEXIBLES LIMITED 2008-11-18 → present
- DANAPAK FLEXIBLES LIMITED 2003-03-20 → 2008-11-18
- TEICH FLEXIBLES (UK) LIMITED 1998-04-08 → 2003-03-20
- BONAR TEICH FLEXIBLES LIMITED 1990-01-30 → 1998-04-08
- BONAR FLEXIBLES LIMITED 1990-01-11 → 1990-01-30
- BREEZEMEAD LIMITED 1989-08-30 → 1990-01-11
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | £16,230,190 | £15,392,614 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | £1,269,534 | £949,919 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | £44,419 | £682,664 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | — | -£62,941 | £528,097 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — | £82,237 | £48,822 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | £6,183,426 | £6,501,228 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | £1,671,307 | £948,965 | |
| Equity | £4,690,937 | £346,119 | -£1,476,889 | £271,363 | £866,677 | £1,671,307 | £948,965 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 75 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | £2,342,276 | £2,429,942 |
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 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | 7.8% | 6.2% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | -0.4% | 3.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | 20.5% | 14.6% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 2.18x | 2.77x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | 20.96x | 22.69x |
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
- MMG Archbold Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The Director has considered the Company's financial position, including the pension deficit, cash flow requirements and the continued use of the invoice finance facility. Although these factors create some uncertainty, the Company continues to trade profitably and generate positive operating cash flows.”
Group structure
- DISCOVERY FLEXIBLES LIMITED · parent
- Packaging Futures Limited 100%
Significant events
- “2024 was a strong performing year for the company even though turnover dropped from £16,230,190 in 2023 to £15,392,614 in 2024. Operating Profit was inline with expectation at £949,919 versus £1,269,534 the previous year.”
- “The defined benefit pension liability has increased to £5,552,263 (2023 - £4,380,000) mainly as a result of changing assumptions on future retirees.”
- “We expect to launch some ground breaking products in 2025 relating to that and will actively promote them.”
- “Projects to develop sustainable packaging solutions for our customers is still a high priority and will be reinstated as soon as coronavirus is under control.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 34 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWANI, Samuel | Director | 2025-09-16 | Jan 1979 | British |
| MIKUCKI, Lukasz | Director | 2025-09-16 | May 1983 | British |
Show 34 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULLOCK, John Lawrence | Secretary | 2008-04-04 | 2008-05-23 |
| DRUMMOND, Scott Craig | Secretary | 2004-03-03 | 2008-04-04 |
| HARTLEY, Elizabeth Ann | Secretary | 2010-01-22 | 2016-03-23 |
| HARTLEY, Ian | Secretary | 2008-05-23 | 2009-12-07 |
| MOORE, John Roger | Secretary | — | 2004-03-03 |
| BATEMAN, Alan Robert | Director | 1998-02-10 | 1999-01-31 |
| BRICKNAL, George Malloch | Director | 1998-02-10 | 2001-08-31 |
| BULLOCK, John Lawrence | Director | 2003-10-27 | 2008-05-23 |
| DALLISON, John Henry | Director | 2002-02-19 | 2004-05-31 |
| DENTON, Brian Kenneth | Director | — | 1993-04-30 |
| DRUMMOND, Scott Craig | Director | 2005-11-01 | 2008-04-04 |
| FINDLAY, Thomas | Director | 2004-03-04 | 2007-11-08 |
| FINDLAY, Thomas | Director | 1999-12-06 | 2003-03-24 |
| GARDNER, John Leonard | Director | 1994-04-01 | 1999-12-31 |
| GILL, Philip Colin | Director | 2000-01-01 | 2002-12-20 |
| HARTLEY, Elizabeth Ann | Director | 2010-01-22 | 2016-03-23 |
| HARTLEY, Ian | Director | 2008-05-23 | 2009-12-07 |
| HARTON, Preben | Director | 2002-12-01 | 2003-12-22 |
| HODGE, Melvyn Harries | Director | 1994-01-01 | 1999-12-31 |
| IRELAND, David Robert | Director | — | 1992-07-07 |
| JENSEN, Claus Koch | Director | 2002-12-01 | 2004-03-04 |
| LAST, Peter | Director | — | 1998-02-10 |
| LENG, James William | Director | — | 1995-09-30 |
| LETMAN, George Edward | Director | 1992-06-01 | 1996-08-31 |
| MANNERTORP, Olle | Director | 1998-05-06 | 1999-12-31 |
| MOENSTED, Svend Aage | Director | 2004-03-04 | 2008-05-23 |
| MOORE, John Roger | Director | — | 2004-03-03 |
| RIMMER, John Stephen | Director | 1997-04-15 | 1997-08-08 |
| ROSSEL, Christian | Director | — | 1995-06-05 |
| STOLZENBERG, Hans Wilhelm | Director | — | 1994-05-01 |
| TURNAUER, Stanislaus | Director | 1998-02-10 | 2003-03-24 |
| URQUHART, James Alexander | Director | 2019-02-15 | 2025-09-16 |
| WINTHER, Torben | Director | 2002-12-01 | 2004-03-04 |
| WRIGLEY, Thomas Christopher | Director | 2008-05-23 | 2019-02-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Christopher Wrigley | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors, Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-02-15 |
| Discovery Flexibles Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 233 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-09-29 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-09-23 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-09-23 MA Memorandum articles
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-01-13 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-12-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-01 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-09-29 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-09-23 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-09-23 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-09-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-18 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-16 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-07-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-03 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-06-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-08-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-05-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 1
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
-5.2%
£16,230,190 £15,392,614
-
Cash
-40.6%
£82,237 £48,822
-
Net assets
-43.2%
£1,671,307 £948,965
-
Employees
-6.3%
80 75
-
Operating profit
-25.2%
£1,269,534 £949,919
-
Profit before tax
+1,436.9%
£44,419 £682,664
-
Wages
+3.7%
£2,342,276 £2,429,942
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