Company Overview
Ds Smith Logistics Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 23 February 1959, so this is a well established company. Ds Smith Logistics Limited has been in business for 67 years and 1 month. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 31 January 2026.
Registered Address

Level 3 1 Paddington Square, London, W2 1DL
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Companies House Data
Company NameDS SMITH LOGISTICS LIMITED
Company Number00621604
Registered Office AddressLevel 3 1 Paddington Square
 W2 1DL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date23/02/1959
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date13/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date15/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
A.A.GRIGGS AND COMPANY LIMITED01 Jun 2011
Directors & Members
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Emma Ciechan - Director
(British, 50 years old, born April 1976)
Appointed 01 May 2022
 Active
Erich Simpkins - Director
(American, 52 years old, born November 1974)
Appointed 13 February 2026
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Emma Ciechan
BELGHOLDING LIMITED
CHANNEL M TELEVISION LIMITED
CONTRIBUTORIA LIMITED
DS SMITH PAPER LIMITED
FSE WORLD LIMITED
GMG (TME) LIMITED
GMG B2B LIMITED
GMGRM 1002 LIMITED
GMGRM 1003 LIMITED
GMGRM 1007 LIMITED
GMGRM HOLDINGS LIMITED
GPC MANCHESTER LIMITED
GUARDIAN EDUCATION INTERACTIVE LIMITED
GUARDIAN MAGAZINES LIMITED
GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED
GUARDIAN NEWS SERVICE LIMITED
GUARDIAN PRESS CENTRE LIMITED
HABITATS & HERITAGE
HABITATS & HERITAGE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LTD LTD
LEARNTHINGS LIMITED
N0TICE LIMITED
NORTHPRINT MANCHESTER LIMITED
OG ENTERPRISES LIMITED
PROPERTY SOFTWARE LIMITED
RAWNAM LIMITED
REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
SIMON COMMUNITY(THE)
THE DS SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
THE OBSERVER LIMITED
VEBRA LIMITED
YORK WAY 1001 LIMITED
Erich Simpkins
D.W. PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED
DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED
DS SMITH BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
DS SMITH EURO FINANCE LIMITED
DS SMITH FINCO LIMITED
DS SMITH HADDOX LIMITED
DS SMITH ITALY LIMITED
DS SMITH PERCH LIMITED
DS SMITH RECYCLING UK LIMITED
DS SMITH SUDBROOK LIMITED
DS SMITH SUPPLEMENTARY LIFE COVER SCHEME LIMITED
DS SMITH UKRAINE LIMITED
DSS POZNAN LIMITED
DSSH NO.1 LIMITED
ST,REGIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
W.ROWLANDSON & COMPANY LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 10,279 10,279 9,892
Current Assets 9,551 9,551 10,485
Creditors Due Within One Year 13,253 13,253 11,477
Working Cap -3,702 -3,702 -992
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 6,577 6,577 8,900
Long-term Liabilities 1,416 1,416 3,839
Net Assets 5,161 5,161 5,061
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 5,161 5,161 5,061
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 51.8% 51.8% 48.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 40.0% 40.0% 25.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 6.9% 6.9% 25.0%
Current Assets 48.2% 48.2% 51.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 66.8% 66.8% 56.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -18.7% -18.7% -4.9%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 26.0% 26.0% 24.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 33.2% 33.2% 43.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 0.9
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.3
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2021
Assets 19,830 19,830 20,377
Debt 14,669 14,669 15,316
Net Assets/Debt 5,161 5,161 5,061

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet presents modest net assets. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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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
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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

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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
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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 Erich Simpkins as a director on 13 February 2026
Termination of appointment of Kafayat Bisola Oluyinka as a secretary on 13 February 2026
Previous accounting period shortened from 30 April 2026 to 31 December 2025
Termination of appointment of William Beverley Hicks as a director on 30 September 2025
Confirmation statement made on 12 June 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Zillah Wendy Stone as a secretary on 21 March 2025
Appointment of Kafayat Bisola Oluyinka as a secretary on 21 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 12 June 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 June 2023 with no updates
Change of details for Ds Smith Paper Limited as a person with significant control on 19 December 2022
Registered office address changed from 350 Euston Road London NW1 3AX to Level 3 1 Paddington Square London W2 1DL on 19 December 2022
Confirmation statement made on 12 June 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Colin Stuart Mcintyre as a director on 29 April 2022
Appointment of Ms Emma Marie Ciechan as a director on 1 May 2022
Termination of appointment of Neil Julian Miller as a director on 30 April 2022
Confirmation statement made on 12 June 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 June 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 12 June 2019 with updates
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