Company Overview
Hornby Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 25 February 1981, so this is a well established company. Hornby Plc has been in business for 45 years and 1 month. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Enterprise Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, CT9 4JX
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Companies House Data
Company NameHORNBY PLC
Company Number01547390
Registered Office AddressEnterprise Road
 Westwood Industrial Estate
 CT9 4JX
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date25/02/1981
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2025
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date28/06/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/05/2016
Directors & Members
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Nicholas Batram - Director
(British, 58 years old, born April 1968)
Appointed 12 February 2024
 Active
Daniel Carter - Director
(British, 31 years old, born February 1995)
Appointed 16 July 2020
 Active
Adrian Narayan - Director
(British, 53 years old, born October 1973)
Appointed 28 November 2025
 Active
Oliver Raeburn - Director
(British, 56 years old, born September 1970)
Appointed 23 January 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Adrian Narayan - Secretary
Appointed 28 November 2025
 Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 18,476,000 18,476,000 24,894,000
Current Assets 29,575,000 29,575,000 24,302,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 15,704,000 15,704,000 17,146,000
Working Cap 13,871,000 13,871,000 7,156,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 32,347,000 32,347,000 32,050,000
Long-term Liabilities 211,000 211,000 294,000
Net Assets 32,136,000 32,136,000 31,756,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 550,000 550,000 392,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 10,642,000 10,642,000 24,338,000
Other Reserves 20,944,000 20,944,000 7,026,000
Shareholders Funds 32,136,000 32,136,000 31,756,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 38.5% 38.5% 50.6%
Stocks Inventory 28.4% 28.4% 25.3%
Debtors 24.5% 24.5% 18.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.4% 1.4% 0.9%
Current Assets 61.5% 61.5% 49.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 32.7% 32.7% 34.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 28.9% 28.9% 14.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 66.9% 66.9% 64.5%
Called Up Share Capital 1.1% 1.1% 0.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 1.1% 1.1% 0.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 22.1% 22.1% 49.5%
Shareholder Funds 66.9% 66.9% 64.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 67.3% 67.3% 65.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.9 1.9 1.4
Solvency Ratio 3.0 3.0 2.8
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.5
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Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 3
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2025 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2015
Assets 48,051,000 48,051,000 49,196,000
Debt 15,915,000 15,915,000 17,440,000
Net Assets/Debt 32,136,000 32,136,000 31,756,000

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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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
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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
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing after
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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:
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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 Adrian Ashwin Narayan as a director on 28 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Kirstie Elaine Gould as a director on 28 November 2025
Termination of appointment of Kirstie Elaine Gould as a secretary on 28 November 2025
Appointment of Adrian Ashwin Narayan as a secretary on 28 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2025 with updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Kirstie Elaine Gould on 1 October 2024
Change of details for Phoenix Asset Management Partners Limited as a person with significant control on 29 November 2024
Termination of appointment of John Watson Stansfield as a director on 17 April 2025
Termination of appointment of Nileshbhai Jayantilal Sachdev as a director on 17 April 2025
Certificate of re-registration from Public Limited Company to Private
Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles
Resolutions
Re-registration from a public company to a private limited company
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 18 December 2024
Purchase of own shares.
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 28 November 2024
Purchase of own shares.
Termination of appointment of Lyndon Davies as a director on 28 November 2024
Amended group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Amended group of companies' accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2024 with no updates
Resolutions
Appointment of Nileshbhai Jayantilal Sachdev as a director on 9 August 2024
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