THIS IS IT STORES LIMITED

1. THIS IS IT STORES LIMITED 2015-03-27 → present
2. WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED 1994-01-05 → 2015-03-27
3. GARAGEBACK PROJECTS LIMITED 1993-11-18 → 1994-01-05

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

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102 §1A

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Abridged

Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)

Auditor

PKF Francis Clark

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The directors have reviewed. budgets and cash flow forecasts and are satisfied that, based on the information available to date, the company is able to operate within available resources for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Accordingly the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of preparation.”

Significant events

• “Trading levels increased significantly in 2024 and were largely in line with expectations. Sales for the year were up 27% overall against prior year, with all brands reporting positive sales growth: Core Balance +31%, Christow +34% and Trail +20%.”
• “The company's net asset position increased by £2.1m during the year, primarily due to trading performance. The year end stock holding remained at similar levels to 2023 (down £0.2m) keeping external storage and associated costs at a minimum whilst working capital improvements resulted in cash balances being up £1.2m.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

6

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

2

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +27%

  £16,848,751 → £21,398,363

• Cash

  +77.3%

  £1,596,402 → £2,830,875

• Net assets

  +56.2%

  £3,677,985 → £5,745,338

• Employees

  +11.4%

  35 → 39

• Operating profit

  +280.3%

  £542,046 → £2,061,353

• Profit before tax

  +281.1%

  £540,860 → £2,061,353

• Wages

  +26.9%

  £1,232,258 → £1,563,439

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