Company Overview
S & U Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 01 July 1938, so this is a well established company. S & U Plc has been in business for 87 years and 9 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Friday 31 July 2026.
Registered Address

2 Stratford Court Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QT
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Companies House Data
Company NameS & U PLC
Company Number00342025
Registered Office Address2 Stratford Court Cranmore Boulevard
 Shirley
 B90 4QT
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date01/07/1938
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month1
Accounts Next Due Date31/07/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/01/2025
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date26/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Edward Ahrens - Director
(British, 56 years old, born June 1970)
Appointed 14 February 2023
 Active
Anthony Coombs - Director
(British, 74 years old, born November 1952)
Appointed 01 July 1997
 Active
Jack Coombs - Director
(British, 39 years old, born September 1987)
Appointed 14 April 2021
 Active
Graham Coombs - Director
(British, 74 years old, born November 1952)
Tarek Khlat - Director
(French, 60 years old, born July 1966)
Appointed 21 March 2016
 Active
Jeremy Maxwell - Director
(British, 59 years old, born May 1967)
Appointed 17 January 2022
 Active
Graham Pedersen - Director
(British, 72 years old, born September 1954)
Appointed 18 February 2015
 Active
Karl Werner - Director
(British, 54 years old, born April 1972)
Appointed 09 February 2026
 Active
Thomas Wheeler - Director
(British, 64 years old, born December 1962)
Appointed 29 September 2020
 Active
Secretaries
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Manjeet Bhogal - Secretary
Appointed 01 January 2024
 Active
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Graham Pedersen
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Karl Werner
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2015 31-Jan-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 76,781,000 76,781,000 52,212,000
Current Assets 68,578,000 68,578,000 57,739,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 8,945,000 8,945,000 10,091,000
Working Cap 59,633,000 59,633,000 47,648,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 136,414,000 136,414,000 99,860,000
Long-term Liabilities 54,950,000 54,950,000 30,450,000
Net Assets 81,464,000 81,464,000 69,410,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1,685,000 1,685,000 1,677,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 77,564,000 77,564,000 65,518,000
Other Reserves 2,215,000 2,215,000 2,215,000
Shareholders Funds 81,464,000 81,464,000 69,410,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2015 31-Jan-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 52.8% 52.8% 47.5%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Current Assets 47.2% 47.2% 52.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 6.2% 6.2% 9.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 41.0% 41.0% 43.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 37.8% 37.8% 27.7%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 56.0% 56.0% 63.1%
Called Up Share Capital 1.2% 1.2% 1.5%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 1.2% 1.2% 1.5%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 53.4% 53.4% 59.6%
Shareholder Funds 56.0% 56.0% 63.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 93.8% 93.8% 90.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2015 31-Jan-2014
Liquidity Ratio 7.7 7.7 5.7
Solvency Ratio 2.3 2.3 2.7
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.6
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Mortgages Charges 26
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 26
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jan-2025 31-Jan-2015 31-Jan-2014
Assets 145,359,000 145,359,000 109,951,000
Debt 63,895,000 63,895,000 40,541,000
Net Assets/Debt 81,464,000 81,464,000 69,410,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Appointment of Mr Karl Donald Werner as a director on 9 February 2026
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2025 with no updates
Resolutions
Resolutions
Termination of appointment of Christopher Hugh Redford as a director on 18 June 2025
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Manjeet Kaur Bhogal as a secretary on 1 January 2024
Termination of appointment of Christopher Hugh Redford as a secretary on 1 January 2024
Termination of appointment of Demetrios Markou as a director on 2 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2023 with no updates
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Appointment of Mr Edward Henry Ahrens as a director on 14 February 2023
Notification of a person with significant control statement
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2022 with updates
Resolutions
Appointment of Mr Jeremy Paul Maxwell as a director on 17 January 2022
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location Link Group, Central Square Wellington Street Leeds LS1 4DL
Register inspection address has been changed to Link Group, Central Square Wellington Street Leeds LS1 4DL
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2021 with updates
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