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UNIQUE FORWARDING LIMITED
Cash
£834K
-28% vs 2023
Net assets
£12M
+8.7% vs 2023
Employees
39
+8.3% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£2M
+84.3% vs 2023
Profile
- Company number
- 04306605
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 2001-10-18
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-10-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 49410
Net assets
6-year trend · vs UK Logistics & Mobility median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest 2024-10-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £11,641,361 | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | £911,109 | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | £913,604 | £2,121,073 | £1,482,993 | £1,044,200 | £1,924,981 | |
| Net profit | — | £737,160 | £1,719,167 | £1,200,487 | £771,502 | £1,440,084 | |
| Cash | — | £1,236,191 | £2,625,555 | £1,455,689 | £1,157,593 | £833,903 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £7,444,512 | £9,160,712 | £10,361,199 | £10,730,087 | £11,657,615 | |
| Net assets | — | £7,440,445 | £9,159,612 | £10,360,099 | £10,707,587 | £11,639,615 | |
| Equity | £6,703,285 | £7,440,445 | £9,159,612 | £10,360,099 | £10,707,587 | £11,639,615 | |
| Average employees | — | 27 | 30 | 38 | 36 | 39 | |
| Wages | — | £910,969 | £1,545,553 | £1,801,732 | £1,402,757 | £1,427,861 |
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
- Affinia (Chelmsford)
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' 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
- “As for many businesses of this size, the business environment in which the company operates continues to be challenging.”
- “Foreign exchange fluctuations can no longer be considered a secondary risk and given the volatility in the foreign currency market due to worldwide political events, the directors have evaluated several options to mitigate risk/implement risk management strategies.”
- “Whilst inflation has dropped in the UK this risk is being closely monitored, due to numerous overseas suppliers and constant changes in the worldwide economy. Procurement becomes more complex during inflationary periods, and if increased costs are not controlled adequately then demand typically falls.”
- “Understanding Political and Geopolitical issues is critical for stakeholders in the shipping industry to navigate the complexities and mitigate risks associated with these dynamics.”
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
3 active · 6 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARMAN, Jim | Director | 2019-05-30 | May 1984 | British |
| HILL, Stuart Richard | Director | 2019-05-30 | Mar 1975 | British |
| HONEY, John Peter | Director | 2019-05-30 | Jul 1977 | British |
Show 6 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| STOFFER, Steven | Secretary | 2001-10-18 | 2019-05-30 |
| PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2001-10-18 | 2001-10-18 |
| STOFFER, Steven | Director | 2001-10-18 | 2019-05-30 |
| STRASSER, Ruben Michael | Director | 2001-10-18 | 2019-05-30 |
| STROUD, Matthew Andrew | Director | 2021-09-22 | 2024-08-30 |
| PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2001-10-18 | 2001-10-18 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Forwarding Investment Group Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2025-09-30 | Active |
| Unique Forwarding Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2019-05-30 | Ceased 2025-09-30 |
| Unique Forwarding Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2025-09-30 |
| Mr Steven Stoffer | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-05-30 |
| Mr Ruben Michael Strasser | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-05-30 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 87 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | cessation of a person with significant control |
| 2025-11-07 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
| 2025-11-04 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | notification of a person with significant control |
| 2025-11-03 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | cessation of a person with significant control |
| 2025-11-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2025-07-18 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-10-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2024-09-03 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2024-07-22 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-10-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2023-07-27 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-02-13 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2023-02-10 | MR04 | mortgage | mortgage satisfy charge full |
| 2022-10-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2022-07-28 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2021-10-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2021-09-24 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2021-02-18 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type total exemption full |
| 2020-10-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2020-10-28 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | cessation of a person with significant control |
Credit score
Altman Z″ (private-firm) · reference 2024-10-31
6.87
SAFE
Altman Z″
- Working capital / Total assets 0.644 × 6.56 = +4.22
- Retained earnings / Total assets 0.000 × 3.26 = +0.00
- EBIT / Total assets 0.107 × 6.72 = +0.72
- Book equity / Total liabilities 1.832 × 1.05 = +1.92
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