BERNARD MATTHEWS FOODS (DERBY) LIMITED

1. BERNARD MATTHEWS FOODS (DERBY) LIMITED 2021-10-12 → present
2. DERBY ADDED VALUE FOODS LIMITED 2021-10-06 → 2021-10-12
3. BERNARD MATTHEWS (DERBY) LIMITED 2021-09-16 → 2021-10-06
4. FAITHFUL PET FOOD LIMITED 2019-03-22 → 2021-09-16

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

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Cooper Parry Group Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“For the period ended 29 December 2024, the company incurred a loss after tax of £7.6m and, as at that date, reported net liabilities of £12.7m. The directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts and projections which indicate that, on a standalone basis, the company has an inability to generate sufficient positive cash flows to meet its obligations as they fall due without financial support. Subsequently, the directors have obtained confirmation from the directors of Boparan Private Office Limited, the ultimate parent company, that Boparan Private Office Limited will continue to provide financial support to the company for a period of at least the next 12 months from the date of approving the financial statements. The directors have assessed and concluded that Boparan Private Office Limited has the financial ability to provide financial support if required. Based on this support, and the Group's financial capacity, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence.”

Significant events

• “The ongoing disruption caused by Avian Influenza (Al) across Europe and the UK remains a significant operational and industry-wide risk. Recurring outbreaks continue to impact poultry supply chains, leading to increased biosecurity measures, movement restrictions, and, in some cases, mandatory culling of birds.”

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

Filings

4

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

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

• Turnover

  -20%

  £158,537,000 → £126,795,000

• Cash

  -44.7%

  £6,401,000 → £3,542,000

• Net assets

  -146.4%

  -£5,169,000 → -£12,737,000

• Employees

  -18.5%

  1,136 → 926

• Operating profit

  +12.2%

  -£11,531,000 → -£10,128,000

• Profit before tax

  +11.3%

  -£12,145,000 → -£10,770,000

• Wages

  -11.8%

  £26,165,000 → £23,076,000

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers